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 THE 
 
 COLONIAL LAWS 
 
 MASSACHUSETTS. 
 
 REPRINTED FROM THE EDITION OF 1672, 
 
 WnU THE SUPPLEMENTS THROUGH i6S6. 
 
 Pui)ltsl)rl! l)u Ortirr of tljr (JTtty Couuril of Boston, 
 
 L\V/-:h' TJIE SUPERVISION OF WILLIAM II. IVIIITMORE, 
 Record Commissioner. 
 
 CONTAINING A NliW AND COMPLETE INDEX. 
 
 
 B O S T O N : 
 
 I S87.
 
 I'KESSWOKK BY ROCKWEI.I. AND rUfUCMIII.I. 
 
 CITY PKINTEKS
 
 62520 
 
 SANTA BAKBAhA uOLLEU£ LIBRA] 
 
 ^''■'^' f- t'ALlHOKMA 
 
 INTRODUCTION. 
 
 The City Council of Boston hav'ing directed the Record 
 Conimissionei-s to prepare and puljlish an edition of the Colonial 
 ]ja\vs in force prior to the Second Charter, the following' volume 
 is the result. 
 
 The various issues of Laws under the First or Colonial Char- 
 ter were as follows: In 1(541 the Body of Liberties was j)repared 
 by Rev. Xathaniel Ward, of IpsAvich, and, after I'cvision, was 
 adojjted for three years by order of the General Court. It was 
 probably never printed, but in 184.') Ihe late Francis C. Gray 
 announced that a manuscript copy had been discovered by him in 
 a volume preserved in the Boston Athenjenm. A careful tran- 
 script was ])ublished by him in the Collections of the IMassachu- 
 setts Historical Society, 3d Series, Vol. VIII. 
 
 In 1(548 the first edition of the Laws of the Colony was 
 printed; but that issue seems to be utterly lost and unattainable. 
 
 Supplements W'ere printed from time to time, and in K5G0 a 
 second Revision was put to i)ress. Copies of this second edition 
 are extant in various libraries. The third Revision was pub- 
 lished in 1G72, and is hereinafter reproduced. Supplements were 
 afterwards issued, consisting sometimes of a single act, until the 
 overthrow of the Colonial government and the termination of the 
 First Charter, May 20, 1(58(5. Under Andros the form of the laws 
 was entirely altered; but with the Second Charter, establishing the 
 Province of Massachusetts Bay, the old forms of legislation were 
 revived. As is well known, the Acts and Resolves of the Prov- 
 ince are in course of republication, under the able supervision of 
 Abner C. Goodell, the first volume bearing date in 18G1>. The 
 earliest act in that series is dated Xov. 10, 1(502.
 
 IV Introduction. 
 
 The edition of 1GT2 was selected as the liasis for this repro- 
 duction because it afforded a certainty as to the legishition on and 
 after that date. Every revision is apt to contain not only the sub- 
 stance of previous statutes, but such changes as seem to the 
 editors to be imperatively demanded. The edition of KKiO, if re- 
 printed Avith all its Supplements, would not have rendered unneces- 
 sary the reprinting of the edition of 1072. Tl is hojied, however, 
 that hereafter orders may be given foi- a similar reproduction of 
 the edition of 1660, and for such a volume ai-e reserved all biblio- 
 graphical notes on the subject. 
 
 The jDresent volume is reproduced IVom an original, by the 
 photo-electrotype process. After a careful consideration of the 
 subject, it apj^eared that the slightly increased cost of the plates 
 over ordinary type-work was countei'balanced by the saving in 
 proof-reading, coi-i-ections, and si^ecial types. By this process 
 the reader has Ijcfore him what is, in theory, an exact reproduction 
 of the original piloted ])ages, ps-inted in regular foi'm with print- 
 ers' ink. Every i)eculiarity of the original is reproduced, even to 
 the errors of the text, the imperfections of the type, and the 
 quaint ornaments of the titles. T^o proof-i-eader can pretend to 
 greater accuracy than the camera; and, where an error in sense is 
 obvious, the student feels siu-e that the mistake was in the original. 
 
 But, as most human inventions fall short of perfection, it must 
 be added that photography is not quite infallible. The imperfec- 
 tions of the original are exaggerated, the shadows caused 1)}' the 
 deep impressions of the types cause a raggedness in the co])y, and 
 occasionally a blurred letter barely discernible in the old text be- 
 comes nothing but a l)lot in the new. Then the j)late requires the 
 touch of the graver's tool to correct the outline, or a letter has 
 to be cut out and i-e])laced by a type. Herein, alone, there is a 
 possibility of error, and that possibility is, doubtless, less than 
 that of an oversight on the pai-t of a prool-rcader in case the 
 entire volume has been set u[) with modci-u type. Every j^ossible 
 care has been taken by I'epcated collations of each page of the 
 new with its original, and it is confidently hoped that [\w. ei-rors, 
 at most, ai'e of single letters, not affecting the sense, and easily 
 corrected bv the context.
 
 Introduction. v 
 
 By tlie kindness of the Trustees of the Boston Athenfciun, 
 the editor has had the use of a copy of the edition of 1C72, with 
 the Supplements, now preserved in that Ubrary. It is a volume 
 unequalled by any other extant, and is as near a perfect collection 
 as can be imagined. It was the property of Elisha Hutchinson, 
 who died in 1717, and who was the grandfather of Gov. Thomas 
 Hutchinson. Mr. F. C. Gray has pointed out that this volume 
 contains the only known copy of the Body of Liberties of Kill; it 
 also contains the Laws of 1G72, and every printed Sujjplement 
 which has yet been found anywhere. I have sul)joined a particu- 
 lar account of these Supplements, and will only say that ample 
 space is left in my edition for the insertion of any new discoveries 
 or recoveries. 
 
 The great difficulty, in deciding upon the completeness of the 
 transcript lure given, is, that Secretary Kawson made serious 
 errors in the pagination of his successive issues. To estal^lish this 
 point the reader is referred to the pages numbered (in large 
 type) 211-210. He will see that even at that early stage of the 
 pagination there are two sets of pages numbered 11, 12, and 13, 
 in the original. Evidently Rawson discovered his mistake, and 
 corrected it, making his issue of October 7, 1674, begin with the 
 propel- page, 17. But he did not get his signatures (at the foot of 
 the page) correct again, until he reached page 2.5 (my page 225), 
 with signature G, as he put signature D on page 19. 
 
 In due order pages 17 and 18 should have been signature D; 
 pages 19, 20, and 21, signature E; page 223, signature F; and 
 jjage 25 (225), signature G, as it stands. 
 
 The fact that Hutchinson does not insert any oilier l)roadsides 
 from page 21 to 25, except the Council Order, which I number 
 page 223, makes it quite probable that no other laws were printed 
 and issued in that period. Still, I am not quite positive that no 
 broadside of Laws was issued, because there was a biief session of 
 the General Court on July 9, 1G75, and some matters were really 
 laws. But Hutchinson notes in writing on his copy, page 21, as 
 follows: — 
 
 "July 9, 1()75. I'hat part of y' Law, page 78, luipowei-ing
 
 VT Introduction. 
 
 the Treasurer to license persons to sell Armes, etc., to the Indians 
 is hereby Repealed. Castle Sonld" not Exempt from Watches in 
 any Extraordinary Cases." It is an almost unavoidable inference 
 that, had these clauses been printed, Hutchinson would not have 
 written them down. 
 
 From page 25 to page 43, inclusive, everything in regu- 
 lar ordei-. Page 44 is doubtless the blank verso of page 43, 
 and is so marked by Hutchinson, who, however, inserts at 
 that point a Council Order, dated April 4, 1676, printed by 
 me in the Appendix, page 337. Although I have counted in 
 a Council Order as page 23, it seems as if that was the 
 sole exception to the rule of counting only the laws passed 
 by the General Court, and also of allowing in the pagina- 
 tion for blank versos. 
 
 Pages 45—48 inclusive are coi'rect, and then Rawson l^e- 
 gins the Laws of May 23, 1677, Avith page 49, in due regu- 
 lar course. But Hutchinson puts into his copy at this point 
 the Court Order of May 3, 1676, jorinted by me as page 248a; 
 and also a Coui't Order of May 3, 1676, printed by me in 
 the Appendix, page 337; three pages of Laws about Tything- 
 men (Appendix, pages 339-341) ; a Council Order of March 29, 
 1677 (see my Appendix, page 345) ; and a Council Order of April 
 9, 1677 (see my Appendix, page 347). 
 
 It will be noted that I have inserted in the text at this 
 point extra page 248a, with its blank verso. This I do be- 
 cause it seems to be an official publication, witli the Colony 
 seal to it, though I tail to find any such law recorded in 
 the otScial record, and although Hutchinson had written, at 
 the foot of his page 48, "There was no more laws made in 
 this year 1(576." Rawson makes page 49, in regular course, sig- 
 natui'e M, and evidently did not recognize this extra sheet. I 
 therefore insert it, but do not include it in my new pagination. 
 
 From this point, through l)age 72, the paging is regular, but 
 on page 63 the signature is G3, an eri-or for 03, and page 77 is 
 not numbered. But from ])ag(' 7.'> to page 87 there is a mani- 
 fest blunder again, or there are pages missing in Hutchinson's 
 copy.
 
 Introduction. vii 
 
 Page 7o is doubtless the blank page of a four-page issue, of 
 which pages 74 and 75 are printed. It is so numbered in Hutch- 
 inson. Then there is a similar four-page sheet, with printing 
 on the two inside pages only (ray pages 277-280), dated ^lay 
 19, l(jS(), and not munbered. Then comes signature S, pages 
 77-79, dated Oct. L'{, 1G80; next a single page (Laws of March 
 4, 1G80, my page 2S5) ; and we then come to pages 87-92, 
 signatui-e W. 
 
 It will be seen that the simple jilan of counting the blank 
 versos and titles to four jiage-sheets will bring page 87 into its 
 right place as my i)age 287. It is also seen that signature 
 T is missing, but undoubtedly belongs to my page 285. But 
 I am not sure that there was not another broadside of one page 
 printed, because at this point Hutchinson inserts in manuscript 
 certain Laws ])assed at the General Court, 16 March, 1680-1. 
 These I have printed in my Apj^endix, page 351. 
 
 Pages 87-92 are all in order, as signature W. Pages 9;}-96 
 make signature X. But here Hutchinson inserts the Law of ^fay 
 24, 1682, concerning foreign coin, which I have numbered 202a, 
 so as to retain the old paging. This may be the missing signature 
 W, though it is not allowed for in the original paging. 
 
 After page 9(> Hutchinson inserts two pages of Laws of Oct. 
 11, 1682, Avhich I print as pages 29Ga and 296h. These ai"e 
 genuine, and there seems to be no reason for tliis omission in 
 Rawson's calculations. 
 
 But Kawson begins his Laws for February and March, 1682-.3, 
 with signature Y, pages 97-99 ; then prints the Laws of October 10, 
 168;}, as pages 98-99; signature Y also (thus duplicating pages 
 98-99), as the inside pages of a four-page issue; and again prints 
 pages 100-101, signature Z, as the inside pages of a sheet, being 
 the Laws ot May 7, 1684. 
 
 Then Kawson makes page 103 his signature Aa. 
 
 Now, it is evident that from page 97 onward the reckoning was 
 lost. Signatiu'cs Aa, Bb, and Cc, cover pages 103-111, but signa- 
 ture Dd is pages 121-123, and signature Ee is pages 12.1-126. 
 It is impossible to resist the surmise that 121 was a mistake for 
 112. Hutchinson has preserved several of the sheets, but not
 
 viii Introduction. 
 
 enough to account for tlic gap from page 111 to 121, and yet he 
 may have collected all that there were. 
 
 In this state of aliairs I have prhited all the sheets in lluteh- 
 insou, allowing blank pages for versos, etc., and have kept my new 
 contiiHions ])aginalion at the toj), for convenience in reference. 
 
 In detail, I note that page 10(3 is evidently a blank verso ; but 
 signature Bb ends with a blank page, verso to 100, and signature 
 Cc (i)age 110-111) is a four-page sheet, with only the inside pages 
 in i)rint: yet the paging makes no account of the blanks. 
 
 After page 111 Hutchinson inserts a Law of January 28, ItJSl- 
 .') (my page 327), and a manuscript copy of the Law of March 18, 
 1681:-."> (printed in my A]ipendix. page 35o). He states that this 
 Law was engrossed and published by the order of the Court, and 
 left on file; hence a printed copy may yet be found. If that 
 Law covered the inside pages of a four-page sheet, and all 
 the blank versos were counted after page 109, we might make 
 out to begin signature Dd with page 121, as Rawson did. It 
 is to be noted, also, that there was a shoi't session of the 
 Genei'al Couit (m May 6, 1(385, and a Law was ])ass(>d amendatory 
 of the Law of March 18 pi-evious. This may have also been 
 printed, and have lu'lped to (ill out the a])pai-ent gaj) in the itagi- 
 nation. 
 
 Hutchinson also inserts a Council Oi'der of Ajjril 2, l(iS5, 
 concei-ning Goffe, the Pirate (see my Appendix, page 355). 
 
 It is to be noted that in this last sheet the Laws rcdating to 
 Imposts and to "Wills were ])assc'd May 27, 1G85, and thai iusi'vti'd 
 between them aiv the Laws relating to Fences, to Treasurers, and 
 to Attachments, ])assed Oct. 11, 1685. There were other meetings 
 of the General Court between these dates. 
 
 I desire to acknowledge the courtesy of Dr. George H. 
 Moore, of the Lenox Library, in examining the jiroof-sheets of 
 this issue. His collection of tin; Laws is undoubtedly better than 
 that in any other pi'i\ale collection, but I understand that he is 
 unable to add an\(hing to the text here given.
 
 IfUroducdon, IX 
 
 The old Index of 1()72 wjis reprinted as an integral part of 
 the book, but a new Index, comprising the whole volume, has been 
 prepared by Mr. Frederick E. Goodrich of this city. 
 
 A few Errata are to be noticed in the present limited edition, 
 to be corrected hereafter. 
 
 On ]). 41 add the signature II. 
 " " J;>7 correct the signature to li. 
 " " 140 add the catch-word " To." 
 " " 168 amend the signature Kr. 
 Also note that in the original tlie impression of the Colony 
 Seal faces the title-page, but in this issue it is put on tlic verso of 
 the title. 
 
 Lastly I would give tlie unnecessary caution that all the sur- 
 mises and explanations made in this preface do not affect the 
 integrity of the text. I have reprinted every known supplement, 
 and have left enough blank jiagcs for corrections. Wiiether or 
 not a few more pages will ever be found, I believe the reader has 
 an exact transcript of a unique text, the very best one obtainable. 
 
 I would earnestly retpiest any one who may note any errors 
 in this edition, or any additions to the text, to conununicate with 
 me, the plates are preserved for future issues. 
 
 WILLIAM II. WIIITMORE, 
 
 Record Commissioner. 
 
 ClTV liAl.l,, HoslnN, .Illl,V l.")tll, 1»87.
 
 IT 
 
 THE gE:f^E\AL 
 
 LAWS 
 
 And 
 
 LIBERT lES 
 
 of the 
 
 MASSACHUSETS 
 
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 By Ofdcc of {h^ General Court Holden at Bo^orn 
 M(^ I'j.th. j6qi. 
 
 Edvpard ^J^wjon Sea 
 
 Wbofocvcr therefore rejijleth the Pojvfr, refjleththe Jrdinameof Cod and 
 thty that rcjiji receive to themfslva Damnuttcn. Rom. J 3- 2. 
 
 CAM'SRIDCE 
 
 Trinted by Samuel (jreen.forfohn VJJjer cfBo/lon. 
 
 J 6 7 2,
 
 THE GENERALL 
 
 LAWS 
 
 OF THE tJ^ASSjiCHVSers 
 
 COLONY. 
 
 REVISED AND PUBLISHED, BY 
 ORDEROFTHE 
 
 GENERAL. COURT 
 
 m OciobcY i6jS. 
 
 FOrafmuch as the free frmuon offuch Liberties, hnmuftities, Prtvi' 
 ledges^ as Humanity, CivilHty and Chrifiiamty call for, as due to The cwapnoi- 
 every Man m hts Place and 1'ro^ortion, vcuhcut Imteachmcm and {,'i'|f„';,'"„'j-^^"; 
 Infrjngement, hath eve,- been, and ever wtll he, the Tran/^whty and colony. 
 Stability of Churches and Common-veealtb^ and the denyall or de- 
 f rival thereof , the d>fturb::nce,if not mine of both. 
 
 It is therefore Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof. That no 
 mans life fhall be taken away, no mans Honour or good Name fliall be ftained, 
 no mans perCon lliall be arrefted, rcftrained, banifhed, difmembred, nor any 
 wayes punifhcd; no man (hall be deprived of his wife or children, no mans 
 goods or eftate fliall be taken away from him, nor any wayes indamagcd, 
 under colour of Law, or countenance of Authorir\', unlefs it be by virtue or 
 equity of fome exprefs Law of the Country warranting the fame, cftaMifhcd 
 by a General Court, and fufficicntlypublinied; or in cafe of the defctfl of a 
 Law, in any particular cafe, by the word of God. And in Capital Cafes, or in 
 Cafes concerning dil'nitmbring, or banifhmcntj according to that word, to be 
 judged by the General! Court. [ 1641.} 
 
 u^bUity. yfge. 
 rr 13 Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof; That the age for ■^f_^f d.fcrr- 
 1 paffing away Lands, or fuch kinde of Hereditaments, or for giving of Votes, 
 Verdidls or Sentences in any avil Courts or caufcSjihall be one and twenty' ^^ ^^ 
 years, but in chufing Guardians, fourteen years. And all perfons of the age pofc tn.it ' 
 of one and twenty years, as aforefaid, and of underftanding and mcmory,whc- 
 ther excommunicate, condemned, or other, (hall have full power and hbcrty, 
 to niake their Wills and Teftament<:, and other lawful! Alienations of their 
 lands and Eftatcs. [/tJ^/. 4 7-3
 
 Age for Plaint iff. ty^ (lions. 
 
 ayige for Tkntifs and Defendants. 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Court and the Authority hereof, that the age for 
 ».,>.^v.v„u-.,.. Plantifs and Defendants in civii Cafes, before any Magiftrate, Commif- 
 fioner or Court of Judicaturc,-{halJ be twenty one years of age, and for all 
 perfons under that age, their i'rt;reKti,Afrty?fw, and Guardians as they fliall 
 fee meetfliall plead and defend their right and interefl, as the matter may 
 require j and in all Criminal cafes, every pcrlbn younger as well at. elder, 
 fhall be liable to anfwerin their own perfons, forfuch mifdemeanours as ihey 
 fhall be accufed of, andmay alfo infoim and prefent any mil'demeanour to 
 any Magiflrate, Grand-jury man, or Court, any Law, Cuflome or lifage to 
 the contrary notwiihftanding. \_ i66s.'] 
 
 c^B'.on:. 
 
 tT is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof; That all Anions 
 (V!i'm''c *'^"^ ■* of Debt, Accounts, Slander, and Ad^ions of the Cafe concerning Debts 
 and Accounts, fhall henceforth be tryed, where the PlaintifFe pleafeth, fo it be 
 in the Jiirifdicflion of that Court, where the PlaintifFe or defendant dwcUeth, 
 unlefs by confent, under both their hands it doth appear, they would have the 
 cafe try ed in any other Court. All other Anions fhall be tryed, within that 
 Jurifdi(f\ion where the caufe of the A(flion doth arife. 
 
 i.Whereas fundry Inconvemences do arife, by reafon that Plaintiff's in 
 Civil Cafes do delay to Pvttr ihen Aiitons, to the great ex^encc of much 
 pccious time, and damage to the TuUickj- 
 ot\i\\'o\\^.'^ This Court doth therefore Order, That henceforth no Ad^ion fhall be 
 Entred after the firft day of the Court is ended. And in cafe any Plaintiff 
 Ihall delay his Entry longer then the firft Forenoon of the Courts fitting, 
 every fucb perfon or perfons fhall pay double Entry-money. And all per- 
 fons, whether Parties or Witnelfes, arc cnjoyned to attend their refpe<^ive 
 Concerns in every Court of Juftice, as well the firft Forenoon of the Court, 
 as afterwards ^ and fhall prefent the whole Plea and Evidence before the 
 Cafe be committed to the Jury, and no after-Plea or evidence fhall be admitted 
 to any perfon. Any Lav/, Ufagc or Cuftome to the contrary notwithflanding. 
 And for that end ,all Marihalls and Conftables are enjoyned to make their 
 Returns of Attachments by them ferved,fometime the firfi; Forenoon of the 
 Court that is to take cognizance of the Cafe concerned therein. Provided, 
 That the double E.ntry- money be paid by him that fonegieds his Entry, and 
 not put die Defendant to unneceflary charge through his default. [ / tf tf /. J 
 
 Aftion^of trt-f- 3. in all Adions of Trefpafs, where Damage fhall be pretended, a- 
 
 pi' ""<*'■' f"f bovc Forty jhilliiigs, and yet on the hearing thereof, it fhall appear to the 
 tj ii ...gs. Courttocomeunder that value, in all fuch Cafes, the Plaintiffc fhall lofe his 
 A(f\ion, and pay the Defendant coft, 
 
 Vcct for.iintry ^. Every Perfon impleading another, in any Court of Affiflants or 
 
 of Mhsx's. County CoDi-t, fhall pay the Cum of taf_/J)(//««/j, before his Cafe be Entred ^ 
 and for every Adion of aho\e forty fnl/mgs va.lue, tr^'able before the Com- 
 mifConers of Bojlon, ten ptihngs -^ and (or all Anions undcv forty jhillmgi^ 
 A. 5; p. 7. tryabic before the faid Commifhoners. one Magifhate, or the three Commif- 
 fioncrs, for ending fniallCaufes, /e« Crortti, unlefs the Court fee caufe to ad- 
 mit any to Sue >w/o/'Wi3]'rt«fer». [_t6i2. J2.J 
 
 J. And
 
 A8ioyit. ylfpeal. 
 
 5. And where the Debt or Damage recovered, ftiall amount to Ten 
 
 founds, in every fuch cafe to p2y five pi limis morcj and where Jt fhall amount ^'' Aa°ec°/f"' 
 to Twenty pounds or upward, there to piy ten flji/hn^s more then the firft ten 
 J},ilhnp, -which faid additions, together with the charge of the Entry of the 
 i\(ftjon, (hall be put to the judgement and execution, to be leavied by the 
 Marfliall, and accounted to the refpedive Treafurers to whom ir appertaineth, 
 
 6. Whtrras the Country is put to great Ckirge,byihis Courts attnidm^ 
 Suits Comnunced or Renewed by Petition or '}{fvierv. 
 
 Ir is Ordered that in all fuch cafes; if it appear to the Court, that the fo^lhrc^cfei 
 PlaintifFe had no juA caufe of any fuch proccc^iing, the faid Plaintifie ihall court to bear 
 bear the whole charges of the Court, both for time and expenccs, which they xb'c^'lV "^ 
 fhall judge to be expended by his occafioni and may further impofe a fine 
 upon him, as the merit of the caufe fhall require; but if they findc the defen- 
 dant in fault, they ihaU impofe the juft charges upon fuch defendant. 
 
 7. And in all A<f\ions brought to any Court, the PlaintifTc fliall have Th-^^i.^ r.berty 
 liberty to withdraw his Adion or to be non luitcd, before the Jury have given •f' "'•'"*'*" '••' 
 in their verdidt; in which cale, he fhallalwayes pay full cofts and charges to *"'"'' 
 
 the defendant, and may afterward rcnicw bis Suit at another Court. [ ' <^-* /. ] 
 
 L .,?-./\"'' '^'^ Ordered, that no man in any Suit or A Oion ag^nft another, r,-Dii4o 
 thallfalfely pretend great Damages or Debts, to vex his Advcrfary; and in '^^ 
 
 all cafes where It appears to the Court, that the Plaintiffe hath willingly and v<»'"">" S"''' 
 
 wittingly done wrong to the Defendants uicommenong and profecuting any dVg'»'>V',-! 
 
 Aaion, Suit, Complaint or Inditcment, in his own name, or ,n the name of ^'^'^ ^°'^'^'- 
 others, he Ihall pay treble damages to the party grieved, and be fined forty 
 Jfc*//;«gj to the common Trcafury. [/^^/. ^rf.j 
 
 ^PPE^L. 
 
 titc/fy te fip- 
 
 before E«eui- 
 
 1 ''Pli^'^^ ^l »^'S Court and the Authority thereof: That it ffiall be 
 J mthehberty of every man caft, condemned or Sentenced in any Infe our ''^l 
 Court, to make his Appeal to the Court of A/Tiftants : as alfo "o aopea f om 
 thefentenceof oneMag.iVrate,or other perfons deputed to caTddete^ 
 mine fmallcaufes, unto the fhf>e Court of each Junfdidion, whae he caufe 
 J^asdctermined Provided they tender their Appeal, and put in fecuntv be 
 forethe Judges of the Court, to profecute it to eVt, and^a fo to at fie a 1 
 damages, before execution granted ; uh.ch fhall not be till twdve hours after 
 
 Judgement, except by fpecial order of the Court AnA flu r , I r ■■ , 
 criminal mti,,-,. ,uJ„ h- v. ai v.uli ui me i^ourt. And it the caufe be of a i" ctimtml ntn 
 
 criminal nature then alfo to put in fecuntv for the pooH h,.K,... ,„ j "■ *" '"'«°'' "> 
 
 ^ It
 
 A^palt. yJp^earartce, 
 
 1. It is further Ordered ; That all Appeals with the fecunty as aforcfaid, 
 L. ^. p. /. fliall be recorded at the charge of the party Appealing, and certified unto the 
 
 Court, to which they zn made. And the party Appealing, fhall briefly m 
 AppMi.int_ to writing ( without reflecting on Court or Parties, by provoking Language) 
 Ixday'csbefi,""' iindcr his own or his Atturnies hand, give in to the Clerk of the Court 
 
 from which he did Appeal, the Grounds and Rcafons of his Appeal, fix dayes 
 
 A. //.p./. before the beginning of the Court, to v/hich he did Appeal: to which Court 
 
 ufm ^^^ ^^^'^ Clerk fhall return the faid writing, and give copies thereof to the De- 
 
 "° A'ppe3"''fon fendant if he defire the fame. And wbofoever fhalf Appeal from the Scn- 
 
 fcii forty (hiji tcnce of any Court, and not profecutc the fame to effecft, according to Law, 
 
 Ihalibefides his Bond to the party, forfeit to the Country, the lum'' of Forty 
 
 filings for every fuch negled. 
 
 3 . j4ndfor a more dear and equal hearing and determ'm'mg all Cafes of 
 n-4s-?-'P- appeal; ItisOrdered, That no perfon that hath fate as Judge, or voted in 
 ^'o jujge Ap- any inferiour Court, in thatcafe he is Appealed from, fha!) have any vote in 
 l^^-td IXa- ^"^^ Superiour Court Appealed to, but the cafe fhall be determined by fuch 
 Sion of ^Appeal, as are uo waycs engaged in the fame, by Judging or Voting formerly: Pro- 
 vided there be more Magiflrates Appealed tOj then thofe that fate in the Court 
 A.;4.p-2- Appealed from. Andin ail cafes of Appeal, the Court Appealed to fhaii 
 rcftified,"" wui. J"^S«^ the caie, according to former Evidence, and no other, rectifying what is 
 le^ctHng the amiis therein ^ and where the matter of fa(ft is found to agree with the former 
 7i,rm« judge- Couit,and the Judgement according to Law, not to revoke the Sentence or 
 Judgement, but to abate or incre?!e damages, as fhall be judged right; any 
 ufe or cuilome to the contrary norwithflaudmg. 1^/(^4^.4/'.'} p. jo.sj-s4-2 
 
 ON motion cf the Deputies cf Dover (wd Portfm.outh, in behalf of 
 wojlof the Freemen there ^ That whereas they have pwer tn then A^o- 
 in Dover and date C&MrtJ fo t)^^ a«jj;Cfl/c MMdct' Twenty pounds, and finding no La^v where 
 fbie'^^'""''"'^^' they may Appeal., hut to the Court cf Afjiftants, the Anions being manytirttes 
 ■very fm all, and is great charge to come to Bofton/o)' every fir.all Caje: it is their de- 
 fire, that the Court would grant th^m an Order^that any perfon ccfi or condemned, 
 may Appeal to the County Court held in Dover or Portfinoiith, and rhatfome per- 
 fans may have Magiflratical Power in that County as formerly : 
 
 The Court judgeth it meet to grant their rccjucfti And it is Ordejed that 
 henceforth it fliail be in the liberty of Plaintiffe and Defendant, in all Cafes 
 tryable, before the Court of Aflfociatcsin Portfmouth^M Dover, to Appeal to 
 their next County Court in Dover or Portfmouth, as in other cafes, any cuflome 
 or ufage to the contrary notwithflanding. [ 1670. ] 
 
 f^ppcarancc. JSfcnappcarancc. 
 
 IT is Orderedby this Court and the Authority thereof, That no man fhall be 
 pun.mmcn. ... pimifhed for not appearing at or before any Civil Affcmbly, Court, Council, 
 bif: oF incvita- Magiftratc cv Officer, norfot the omiflion of any Office or Sti vice; ifhc fhall 
 Mc obftrflftion, be neccfTanlyhir.dred, by any apparent A<fl or Providence of God, which he 
 could neither forefet nor svoid ; Provided that this Law fhall not prejudice any 
 jftfonof hisjuiicoftanddaini^geinciviUdtion. [^1641-'} 
 
 z^jpparei.
 
 .i/4f^arel. 
 
 APPAREL.. 
 
 h' 
 
 LtkDU£h fcveral IfeclaraUons and Orders have been rnade by this CcwK 
 i agamfl excefs in Apparel, both of Men and Women, which hare not ta- A. 5l.p 5, 
 ken that effeCi as were to be defired, but on the contrary ; we cannot but to 
 our grief take notice, that intollerable excefs and bravery hath crept in upon 
 tts, and especially amonjjl people of mean condition, to the difhonow of God, ,r • « . 
 the fcandall of out profeffwn, the eonfumption of Efiates, and altogether un- tJiproiiilitfJ.'" 
 fuitablc to cur poverty : and although we acknowledge it to be a matter of 
 much difpcf'ty, in regard of the blindnefs of mens minds, andth: jlubborHefs 
 of their wills, to fet down exalt Rides to confine all forts of perfons ; yet we 
 cannot but account it our duty, to commend unto all forts offerfons, thefohet 
 and moderate ufe of thofe hlcffmgs, which beyond expeilaticn, the Lord haih 
 been pleafed to afford unto us in this.wildernefs^ and clfo to declare our utter 
 deteflation and diflike, that men or women cf mean condition, fliould take 
 upon them the garb of Gentle-men, by wearing ^old or Stiver lace ^ or 
 Buttons, or Points at their kriees, or to wa\k. ^^ great Boots ; or Women of 
 the fame rank^to wear Silk^or Tiffiny hoods, or Scarf es^ whiih though allow- 
 able to perfons of greater Efiatts, or more liberal education, yet we cannot 
 but judge it intollerable in perfons of fuch lil^ condition: 
 
 It is therefore Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof j that 
 no perfon within this Jurifdi<flion, nor any of their relations depending 
 upon them, whofe vifible eftates real and perfonal, (hail not exceed the 
 true and indifferent value of two hundred pounds , (hal! wear any Gold oc 
 Silver lace, or Gold and Silver Buttons, or any bone lace above two iTiil- 
 lings per yard, or filk hoods, or fcarfs, upon the penalty of ten fiillings for 
 every fuch offence, and every fuch delinquent to be p.efentcd by the 
 Grand-jury j nAnd forafmuch as diJlinCl and particulf.r rules in this cafe 
 fuitable to the cfiate or quality of each perfon cannot eafly be given : It is 
 further Ordered by the Authority aforefaid, that the Select Men of every 
 Town, or the Major part of them, arc hereby enabled and required from 
 tune to time, to have regard, and take notice of Apparel of any of the 
 Inhabitants of their feverall Towns refpe<^ivcly, and whofoever they (hall 
 jndge to exceed their ranks and abilities, in the coftlitiefs or fafhion of their 
 Apparel in any refpeft, efpecially in the wearing of Ribbonds or great 
 Boots, ( Leather being fo fcarce a commodity in this Country ) Lace, Points, 
 &c. .Silk Hoods, orScarfes, the Seledt men aforefaid fhall have power to 
 affefs fuch perfons fo offending in any of the particulars above mentioned 
 \n\.\\c Co\}nx.r'jKztcs,zttwohundredpounds ejlates, according to that propor- 
 tion that fuch men ufc to pay to whom fuch Apparrcl is fuitablc and allowed, 
 Provided this Law (hall not extend to the reftraint of any Magiftrate or pub- 
 lick Officer of this Jurifdi<!^ion, their Wives and Childrt^n, who are left to 
 their difcretion in wearing of Apparel, or any fetled Military Officer, or 
 Souldicr in the time of Military fervice, or any other whofe education and 
 jmployment have been above the ordinary degree, or whole eftatc have been 
 confiderable, though now decayed. L'^J'-3 
 
 As an Addition to the Laws about Apparel, 
 
 WHcreas excefs in Apparel cmongfl us, unbecoming a WHdirmfs-tondi- 
 ticrty and the prof cjfioK of the G of pel, whereby the "Rjfiag Generation are 
 
 C *n
 
 ^ Arrejis. 
 
 in danger to he Corrupted and Ejfem'mated ^. -wkkh pnmfe:, are witmjfed a- 
 Tainjl by the Laws of God^ andfundry Civil and ChrijHoii'Naiions : 
 
 It IS therefore Ordered and Enafted by this Court, and the Authority 
 uw for^Al^par^i thereof, That all perfons within this jurifdidion, whether the Children, or 
 Servants that arc under government in Families, that fhail wear any Apparel 
 exceeding the quality and condition of their Perfons or Eftate, or that is appa- 
 rently contrary tDlhe ends of Apparel^ and cither of thefe to be fo judged by 
 the Grand-jury and County Court of that Shire where fuch complaint or 
 prefentment is made : All fuch perfons being Convifled, fhall for the firfi 
 offence be Admonifhed ■■, for the fecond offence pay a fine of twenty (hil- 
 lings J for the third offence, forty fhillings , and fo following, as the offences 
 are multiplied, to pay forty fhillings a time to the Treafury of that County. 
 Alfoif any Taylor fhall make or fafliion any Garment for fuch Children or 
 Servants under government as aforefaid, contrary to the mind and order of 
 their Parents or Governours; every fuch Taylor fhall for the firft offence ht 
 Admoniihed ^ and for the fecond offence, forfeit double the value of fuch Ap- 
 parel or Garment as he fhall fallsion or make, contrary to the minde and order 
 of their Parents or Governours^ half to the Owner, and half to the Country. 
 And all Grand- jury men are hereby enjoyned to Prefent allthofc whom they 
 do judge breakers of this Order. \_i6d^2 
 
 t^RRESTS. 
 
 |T is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof; That no mans 
 None to be licp? -i pcrfon fhall be Arrefted or Imprifoned for any Debt or Fme, if theLaw 
 in prifon for can finde any competent means of fatisfaflion, ctherwayes from his eftate, 
 uot'tofltisfiir C except in fpccial Contrafls, as in the Law of Payments} And if not, his 
 perfon may be Arrefted and imprifoned, where he Ihall be kept at his own 
 charge, not the Plaintiffs, till fatisfad^ion be made, unlcfs the Court that 
 had cognizance of the caufe, or fome fuperiour Court fhall othcrwifedeter- 
 OTine; provided nev^^rthelefs, that no mans perfonfnall be kept in prifon for 
 debt, but when there is an appearance of ferae eftate which he will not pro- 
 di:ce, to which end, any Court or Commiffioners Authorized by the Gene- 
 ral Court may Adminifter an Oath to the party, or any other fufpecced. 
 to be privy in concealing his eftate, but fhall fatisfie by fcrviceif the Cre- 
 ditor require it ; but fhall not be fold to any but of the Englifii NatioK. 
 [ 1641. 4-7-2 
 
 It is Ordered, That when any perfons are Committed to Prifon in 
 Tbexccpcri dir- any Civil Aftion, the Keepers of the Prifon (hall not fvand charged with 
 charec ct Pri- t^eir fupply of Victuals, or other Neceft"aries, And in cafe the Prifoner 
 fontts mcafc. ^^^^ ^^ Eii^tc, and will be depofcd before any Magiflrate, that he is not 
 worth five pounds, the Plaintiff fhall provide for his relief, or otherwife 
 the Keeper fl-iall not ftand charged with him : and all luch charges the 
 Plaintiff (hall have power to levy With the Execution, before the party be de- 
 livered from PrifoB. 
 
 Comfe.'m
 
 Attachments. Summons. 
 
 Keepers of ; rt 
 foncr;djrger. 
 
 f^Omplaint lew? made to this Courts of ahufe offered to Jtifrke^ through li- 
 berty granted, by the Keepers of the Trifons, to fuch $erjons as frand 
 Committed Jor payment of fines, and on Sxecution granted in Civil Cafes : 
 This Court do Order; That no perfon or perfons Gomrnitted as a- 
 bovcfaid, fliall be permitted by the Keeper of the Prifon, to go at liberty 
 without the precinds of the Prifon, but by the Licenfe of the Court that 
 Committed him, or of the Creditor for whom Execution is granted ; on 
 penalty of paying the fine impofed, and fatisfaftion of the Execntion in 
 any Civil Cafe. [^ 1662"] 
 
 IT IS Ordered, that the Keeper of the Prifon for the time being, (hall 
 henceforth have the fame liberty that the Marfhall hath in all Civil Ca- fj'^i^B'iie.''' 
 fes ; to take fufficient Bayle after Commitment as the Marfhall might be- 
 fore Commitment. [[ 1662.^ 
 
 Attachments. Summons, 
 
 I 
 
 T IS Ordered by this Court and Authority thereof; That itfhal! be the £ 2. C.12. 
 
 liberty of every Plaintiff, to take out either Summons or Attachments 
 aeainft any Defendant; Provided no Attachment fhall be eranted in anv rhiniiftr.bf.fy 
 Civil Aaion, to any i-orreigner, againft a fetied Inhabitant m this Jurifdi- 01 Atuchment?. 
 flion, before he hath given fufficient fecurity or caution, to profecntc his 
 A<^ion, and to anfwer the Defendant fuch cofts, as the Court (hall award him. 
 
 Forreigi Plaio- 
 liifs to pot la 
 fccuriry. 
 
 I. And it is rurther Ordered that in all Attachments of Goods and 
 Chattels, or of Lands and Hereditaments, legal notice fhall be given to the 
 party, or left in writing at his houfc or place of ufual abode, other\vife 
 the fuit fliall not proceed ; notwithftanding, if he be out of this Jurifdi- 
 d^ion, the caufe fhall then proceed to tryal, but Judgement fhall not be pUcd! 
 entrcd before the next Court, and if the Defendant do not then appear, 
 judgement fhall be entred, but Execution (hall not be granted before the 
 Plaintiff hath given fecurity to be refponfal to the Defendant, if he ihall 
 reverfe the Judgement within one year, or fuch further time as the Court 
 fhall limit. 
 
 Exetntion til- 
 
 I. z. p.49. 
 
 Circumdanliafl 
 etrours. 
 
 Summons to be 
 ferVcJfix divoi 
 tcforc {he Court 
 
 2. And it is hereby Declared, that no Summons, Pleading, Judgement, 
 or any kinde of proceeding in Courts or courfc of jufticc, fliall be abatcdj 
 arretted or reveifed upon any kinde of circuniflantia! crrours or miftakesj 
 if the perfon and caul'c be rightly undei flood and intended by the Court. 
 And in all Cafes where the firff Summons arc not fervcd fix dayts inclu- 
 fively before t!ic Court, and the Cafe briefly fpcciii^d in the Warrant, 
 where ajipcarancc is to be made by the party Summoned, it (hall be at 
 fiis liberty whether he will appear or not, except all cafes that arc to be 
 handled m Court fuddeni)', called on extraordinary occafion. 
 
 3. iAnd vfbereas Suits at Law, many times fuch as do profeeute the A. 5' P-^ 
 fame m their nwn name, tn pmcuring the prpcefs \ in. end and do declare m to irkc'out "pi 
 the tiaw.e.^ and on the behalf of others, viz. as Executors^ yyidmimflrators, "fs' 
 
 C 2 ^Jf'i>''", 
 
 pro-
 
 MarjlialU. Bahers. 
 
 Marftialls may 
 ferve /Nltjch- 
 mcnts. 
 
 ^(fiffnci^ ^tturnics, Gmrdums, j^ gents or the like, which is not only tm- 
 pvfer, hut tendeth c.lfu to uncertainty^ for frercntion whereof: 
 
 it is Ordered, That henceforth the Original procefs, whether Summons 
 or Attachments iliall exprefs in whofe name the Plaintiff fucth, whether 
 in his own name, or as Executor of the !aft Will and Teftament of fuch a 
 man, or.Admmiftrator of the Goods and Chattels of fuch a man, or AfTigne 
 Atturncy, Guardian or Agent of fuch a man, or the like, or otherwayes^ 
 if exception be taken bciore the parties joyn iflue, it (hall be good, and 
 the Plaintiff fhall beliable to pay cofl. [ 1641. 44. 47. //.J 
 
 Marjlicllls may fcrre ey^ttachments. 
 
 WHercas it hath been commonly pradifid, that Attachments have been 
 dirtHed to the Marfliall to be ferved in any Town uncUr the furifdi- 
 ition cf that Court whereof the Marfliall is Officer, notwithflanding the Law 
 doth Order, that all Attachments flia/l be direitcd to the Conjlable in fuch 
 Towns where no Alarfhall dwells : 
 
 It is hereby Ordered and Declared, That the faid Cun-ome fhall be ac- 
 counted legal, and fhall nor abate the Proceeding or Tryal of any Caufe. 
 Provided no jnore Cofts be charged on the Defendant, then by Law are 
 due to Conltablcs for fefving Attachments. [_i662^ 
 
 3 AK £ R S. 
 
 clerk ' 
 MirKct 
 
 the 
 
 Thcit power. 
 
 If is Ordered by this Court and Authority thereof; That henceforth 
 every Baker fliall have a difthnTf mark for his Bread, and keep the true 
 AlTjzes, as hereafter is cxpreffed, viz.. when Wheat is ordinarily fold for 
 money at thcfe feveral Rates hereafter mentioned, the penny white loaf 
 
 by averdupois weight, when Wheat is by the bufhel 
 
 at js. od. the white J I ounces 1 qr. wheat 17 ounces 1 qr. houfholdzj ounc.o. 
 
 15 I 
 
 14 o 
 
 II 3 
 
 II 2 
 
 10 2 
 
 10 o 
 
 09 7, 
 
 And fo proportionably, under the penalty of forfeiting all fuch Bread as 
 fhall not be of the Icveral Afliics aforementioned, to the ufe of the poor 
 of the Town where the offence is committed, and otherwifc as is hereafter 
 cxpreffed, and for the better execution of this prefent Order; there fhall 
 be in every Market Town, and all other Towns needfull one or two able 
 perfons annually chofcn'by each Town, who fhall be fworn at the next 
 County Court, or by the next Magiftratc, unto the faithful difcharge of 
 his or their Office: who are hereby Authorized to enter into all houfes, 
 either with a Conflablc or without, where they fhall fufpe(fi or be informed 
 of any Bread baked for falc, and alfo to weigh fhe faid Bread as oft as 
 they fee caufc, and fcize all fuch as they findcdefcdlivc. As alfo to weigh 
 
 all 
 
 at 3 6 
 
 10 
 
 I 
 
 ■eightcf Bread at 4. O 
 
 09 
 
 J. 
 
 at4. 6 
 
 08 
 
 I 
 
 at 5 & 
 
 07 
 
 3 
 
 at 5 6 
 
 07 
 
 
 
 at 6 
 
 06 
 
 2 
 
 at 6 6 
 
 o& 
 
 
 
 20 
 
 2. 
 
 18 
 
 2. 
 
 l(S 
 
 2. 
 
 IS 
 
 2. 
 
 14 
 
 0. 
 
 13 
 
 0. 
 
 12 
 
 2,
 
 BaL'cfi. 'Barralry, 'Benevcknce. 
 
 all Butter made up for fale, and brought unto, or being in the Town or 
 Market to be fold by weight, which if fourtd light after notice once given, 
 fhall be forfeited in like manner. The like penalty (bal! bs for not mar- 
 king all Dread made i6i faJc; And the faid Officer fhdl ':ave one third A.Ji. p 8. 
 part of all forfeitures for his pains^ the reft to ihe poor as aibrefaid. [i 646.3 
 
 2. Whereai it appears to this Courts that there is much deceit ufed by 
 fame Bakers and other:, who Vfhcn the Clerk, of the Market cometh to weigh 
 their Bread, pretend they have none, but for their own ufe, and yet afterward 
 put their Bread to fale, which upon tryal hath been found too light j for pt?- 
 vention of fuch abufes for time to come : 
 
 It is Ordered, that all perfons within this Jurifdidion, who fhall ufually 
 fell Bread within doors or without, fhall at all times hereafter, have all To prcjcnt Ac 
 their Bread that, they cither put to fale or fpend in their families, made of "•tmBi.kcrs. 
 the due AfTizes, marked and yielded to uyal of the faid Clerk zs is dire- 
 £\ed in the Order aforefaid, under the p^-'nalty therein expreft. [;^/^.J 
 
 BALLAST. 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof) That no Ballaft 
 (hall be taken from any Town fhore, by any perfon whatfoevcr, with- 
 out allowance under the hands of the Selctft men, upon the penalty of fix 
 pence, for every fhovel full fo taken, unhfs fuch ftones as they had laid 
 there before. It is aifo Ordered, That no Ship nor ether \'i{{d, fhal] 
 caft out any Ballaft in the Channel or other place inconvenie-nt in any 
 Harbour wiliin this Jurifdidion, upon the penalty of ten pounds. ^i6/}6. } 
 
 BMhft ret to be 
 ttKcti wilhouT 
 ICive. 
 
 ror caft 'nto tfcc 
 Chc-iil 
 
 B A R R A T P. r. 
 
 T[T is Ordered and Decreed, and by this Court Declared; That if any 
 1 man be proved and juds^cd a common Earrater, vexing others with un- 
 juft, frequent and endlefs fuits, it fhall be in the pov/er of the Court, boih 
 to rejcft his Caufe, and to punifh him for his Bruratry. [ 1 6^1.1^ 
 
 Bawattv- 
 
 BENEFOLENCE. 
 
 IT is Ordered, That this Court hereafter will grant no Benevolence, ex- 
 cept in forreign occafions, and when there ia Money in tiie Trcafary 
 fufScJent, and our debts firft fatisiied. [ /rf-f/.J 
 
 It is Ordered by this Court and the Authotity thereof; thst all Gifts 
 and Legacies given and bequeathed to the Collcdgc, Schools of Learning 
 or any other Publick ufe; fhall be trucly and faithfully difpofed of accor- 
 ding to the true and declared intent of the Donors. And all and every 
 Pevion or Perl'ons betrufted to receive or improve any fuch Guifts or Lega- 
 cies, ihall be liable from time to time to give account of their difpofal and 
 management thereof to the County Court of that Shire where they dv/clL, 
 and where fuch Eftatc (hall lye, who are hereby impowrcv! to require the 
 fame where need fhall be, and to appoint Fcoffes of uul^, to fettle and 
 manage the fame accerdin/j to the will of the Donors. 
 
 D li 
 
 ciciCn fcjfaiUI-
 
 lo Sills, Smd'Jl.'ivy^. 'Sounds of Toms, Ewxcfs. 
 
 BILLS. 
 
 T T IS Ordered by the Authority of this Court; That any debt, or debts 
 fiodd.b'uolht y <-lue upon bill or ether fpeciahy afligned to ^anctke?j fllsll be as goad 
 Affigni-^. a debt and eftate to the Affignee, as it v.'J.3 to ths AiTigner, rit the thr.e of 
 
 its aflTigiiation-, And that it (hall be lav/full foi* the faidi Affigr-ee, tofuefor, 
 and recover the faid debt due upon bill, and fo ElTigncd, as fully as the 
 original! Creditor might have done^ Provided the faid AfTignement be made 
 upon the back- fide of the bill or fpecialty. l_;J47-3 
 
 B O N T)-S L A V E R 1\ 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Court and tlic Authority thereof 5 Thit there Hiall 
 ^ never be any Bondilavery^Villfnage or Captivity arr.ongft us, unlefs it 
 
 be lawful Captives taken in juft Wars, as v/iiiingly fell tjjcmfdves or arc 
 fold to us, and fuch (hall have the liberties and Chriftian ufagc v/hich the 
 Law of God eftabUiljed in \\rad concerning iucb perfons dotli mcrallv re- 
 quire i Provided this exempts none from fervi'L."udc, who fhall be judged 
 thereto by Authority. \_ i64i.~\ 
 
 Bounds of ToiafifS and Pevfons. 
 
 Ovcfmuch as the Bounds of Tov^m^ and cf the Lay^ds cf ^aytku'ar pr~ 
 fons^ are carefully to be majrraiyjed, end not mthout great danger to Is 
 removed by any^ which notvrithfianding by deficiency and decay cj marlif^ 
 may ai unawares be dortc, •;iiherehy great jealou/ies of perforsy trouble in 
 ToK'ri:^ an^ incumbrances in Comts do often nrife, which by due cars and 
 means might he prevented \ 
 Town Bounds It is therefore Ordered by this Court and the Aut'iority thereof, that, 
 
 to be i;ia out every Town fhall fet out their Bounds, within twelve months after their 
 Bounds are granted: and that When their Bounds are once fet out, once in 
 To be furvetrea three years, three or more perfons of a Tov/n, appointed by the Seleft 
 wicbin 3 ycjr, men, fhail appoint with the adjacent Towns, to go the Bounds betwixt 
 their faid Townes and renew their marks j which marks fhall be n great 
 heap of ftones, or a Trench of fix foot long and two foot broad, the moft 
 ancient Town to give notice of the time and place of meeting for this per- 
 ambulation i which time fhall be in the firft or fecond montli, upon pain 
 of five pounds, for every Town that fhall negled the famcj Provided that 
 the three men appointed for perambulation fhall go in their fevcral quar- 
 ters, by order of the Seled men, and at the charge of the fevcral Towns. 
 ron""b'i.-ja.is''7o 2- And it is further Ordered, that if any particular proprietor of Lnnds lying 
 be furi/sycd in common with others, fhall refufe to go the Bounds bawixr bis L?nd and 
 ^^' other mens once a Year in the firft or fecond month, being requcftcd thereunto 
 upon one weeks Vw-arning, he fhall forfeit for every day fo nt'glt'iSing, ten Ifhil- 
 lings, half to the party moving thereto, the other half to the Town. [ 16 ji. J 
 
 B R £ w E R S. 
 
 ''T'O the end no other hut good and wholfome 'Beer he Brewed at any tjme in this 
 J. '/urifdUlion, to be fold for the f apply of Ship or other ye^tU at Sccj ti-'Jc^ 
 ihat no oppreffion or wrong be dune to ar>y in this Myfityy \
 
 Breach of the Peace. 1 1 
 
 It IS Ordered by cHis Court and the Authority thereof: That no 
 pcrfon whatfocver, rfiall henceforth undertake the calling or work of 
 Brewing Beer for fale, but only fuch as are known to have fufficient skill 
 and knowledge in the Art or Myftery of a Brewer. And it is further ^/'"/a'oTf^- 
 Ordered, that if any undertaker for vi<ftualling of Ships or other Velfels, bad Bee? 
 or Martcr or owner of any fuch Veflel, or any other perfon, fhail make 
 it appear, that any Beer bought of any perfon within this Jurifdiclion, 
 doth prove unfit, unwholfnrre andufcle/s for their fcpply. either thrci'gh 
 the iniufficiency of the Mault, or Brewing, or unwholfome Cask, the per- 
 fon wronged thereby fhall be, and is hereby enabled, iri recover equal 
 and liiflicient damage, by A<ftion againft the perfon that put that Beer zo 
 Sale. 
 
 Breach of the Teace. 
 
 fOr the better preferring of Teace^ and every mans Liberty and Safety in 
 this fwifdiBicn, and to the end ti)at all fi^htwg and Quarrellm/ aid Brf set cf race, 
 Dijli'.rbance may he avoided: 
 
 ]t is by this Court Ordered, and by the Authority thereof Ena(f>ccl^ 
 that no perfon fhall beat, hurt or ftrike any other pcrfon, upon penally 
 of paying to the party ftricken, by fine to the County where the Offence 
 Is committed, or both, fuch ^um or fumsas the County Court.. Magifrrate, 
 CommiiTioner or AlTociate, that take cognizance thereof fhall xletcrminc: 
 and becaufe in this cafe fevcral circiimftances may alter the degree of th.^ 
 offence, as who do fmitc, who is fmitten, with what Ip/lrument, the d:in- 
 ger of the wound, more or lefs, time, place and provocation, and other the 
 like, it is left to the difcretion- of the Judges aforefaid, upon hearing and 
 confideration, to impofc fuch penalty or penalties, as in their difcrciicn 
 (lull feemjun,efiual"and proportionable to the merit of the ofFe.nce, 
 
 'Judgement for Title of Houfe or Land. 
 
 tT is Declarea and Ordered by this Court artd the Authority thereof, j,,jg,„eBt f«, 
 J That where a Judgement is given in anv Court for any perfon of Houfe T.He ct Hoaii' 
 or Land, upon the trial of the Title thereof ^ if the perfon againft whcin 
 ihe Judgement is given, doth cither forcibly keep pofTcfllon thereof ftill 
 after executiorv ferycd, or enter upon it again, and fo retain pofTcfllon by 
 force, he (hall be counted a high offender againft the Law, and breaker of 
 the publick peace j therefore fpcedily to redrefs fuch a criminal offence, 
 every Magiftrate is impowred, and by his place hath power to give war- 
 rant and command to the Marfhall, Officers and other men whom he thinks 
 meet to be imployed in the bufmcfs ( the Marfhall alfo rccjuiring aid, 
 greater or leflcr, as need rccjuires ) and fiipprcfs the force, and give pof- 
 ■(efTion to the owner, and to imprifon fuch as do appear to be Delinquents, 
 and their aiders and abettors, to be forth coming at the next Court thar 
 did give the Judgement in the cafe, there to make their Anfwcr : and 
 whom the Court doth Innde guilty, to fet fuch line or other punifhment 
 upon them ?.s the merit of their fevcral cafes doth lequirc. 
 
 D z Bndgit, 
 
 or Lart* .
 
 T2 .bridge;. Burglary and Theft. 
 
 T 
 
 BRIDGES. 
 
 His Cciitt confidering that Bridges in Country High-wayes are for the 
 bent fa of the .Country in general^ and that it may be unequal to lay the 
 chare c thereof on particular Towns : 
 Bridg" to be Doth Order,, that from time to time, upon information or complaint 
 
 ■n,dt& repjircd j-q each CouHtv Court, of the necelTity or defeat of any Bridge or Bridges 
 as arorelaid jthe Court Inall appoint a Committee to view and deteimine 
 the fame, and the charges fhall be proportioned by the Magifiratesineach 
 County Court, to be levied upon the Several Towns in each County ac- 
 cording to the dircdion of the Law for Country Rates. 
 
 L. £, $.' 3- 
 
 2, The Court confidering the great danger that Ferfons^ Horfes, TeamSy 
 are expofed to, by reajon of defeBtve "Bridgesy and Country Htgh'wayes in 
 this 'jurifdiilton: 
 
 Doth Order and Declare, That if any p^rfon at any time, lofe his life, 
 
 m paiTmg any Rich Bridge or High-way, after due warning given unto 
 
 any of the Seleft men of the Town in wTiich fuch defed; is, in writing 
 
 under the hand of two witnelTes, or upon prefentment to the Shire Court, 
 
 of fuch defective Wayes or Bridges, that then the County or To-wnwhicli 
 
 Penalty for da- ought to fccure fuch >A'^ayes or Bridges, fhall pay a fine of one hundred 
 
 byiht inr'ifiri- pounds to the Parents, Husband, Wife or Children, or next of Kin to the 
 
 cnc> ot'Bridges. party deceafcd. And if any perfon lofe a Limb, break a Bone, or receive 
 
 any other bruife or breach in any part of his Body, through ilich defe<ft 
 
 as aforefaid; the County or Town, through whofe negletfi: fuch hurt is 
 
 done, Ihall pay to the party fo hurt, double damages, the like fatisfa(!^ion 
 
 fhall be made for any Team, Cart or Cartage, Horfe, other Beaft or 
 
 Loading, proportionable to the damage fuftaincd as aforefaid. 
 
 £^, ;s. 3. <sy^nd for the prevention of danger y which may come by the infuffici- 
 
 enty-of Bridges and PaJJ'ages which lye upon Town High-wayeSy the care 
 whereof doth belong either to the Town or particular Ferfons to repair^ who 
 many times cannot procure Workmen to do the fame : 
 woJk" enWf- ^^ 's therefore Ordered by this Court, That upon the complaint of any 
 piirBddges. fuch Town or Perfon, to any one Magiftratc, he ihall hereby be impo^wied 
 to ifTue out Warrants to the Conftable, to imprefs fuch Workmen in their 
 Townfhip, as fhall be needful to fecure and repair the fame, who (hall be 
 paid for their work, either by the Town or Perfons, to whom fuch Bridges 
 oc PalTages do belong. \_ 164s. ji. s$.'\ 
 
 Burglary and Theft. 
 
 Robbing in T^Orafmuch as many Perfons of late years, have been and arc apt to h in- 
 taje^'peoiif.''' *■ j">'iotis to the Goods and Lives of olhersy notwtthflanding all care and. 
 means to prevent and puntfh the fame : 
 
 It is therefore Ordered by this Court and the Authority th^ereof, That if 
 any Perfon (ball commit Burglary, by breaking up any dwiuing houfe. or 
 
 Ihoil
 
 Burglary cr-dThift. 13 
 
 On the Lords 
 
 rob any perfon in the field or high-waycs, fuch pafon fo oficniing, fhall 
 for the firft offence, be branded on the forehead with tJie letter ^ B ) and if 
 he fliall offend in the fame kinde the fccond tinnc, he fhali be banded as 
 before, and alfo be feverely whipped; and if he (hall fall into the like of- 
 fence the third tijne, he (hall be put to death, as being incorrigible. 
 
 And if any perfon fhall commit fuch Burglary, or rob in the fields or 
 houfes on the Lords day, bcfldes the former punifhment of Branding, he tf, 
 fliall for the firft offence have one of his ears cut off; and for the fccond 
 offence m the fame kinde, he (hall lofe his other ear in the fame mannerj 
 and for the third offeuce he fliall be put to death. \_ 1042. 47. ] 
 
 2. For the prevention of Tilfmng and Theft: It 15 Ordered by otrrf^orftcaf 
 this Court and the Authority thereof; That if any perfon be taken or goods. 
 knov/n to lob any Orchard or Garden; that fhall hurt or fteal away any 
 Grafts or fruit Trees, Fruits, Liiinen, Woollen or any other goods left 
 out in Orchards, Gardens, Back-fides, or in any other place in houfe or ,^^j,[j (j^^ 
 fields, or fhall (leal any wood or other goods from the water fide, from magr, 
 mens doors or yards ; he (hall forfeit treble damage to the owners thereof. „ ^^ ^[,jpt,. 
 
 And if they be children, or fervants, that (hall trefpafs herein, if their pa- 
 rents or maflers will not pay the penalty before exprelV, they (hall be o- 
 penly whipped. 
 
 uind forafmuch as many times it fo falls out that fmall thefts and other 
 offences of a crjmtnail nature are committed both by Englifh and Indians in 
 tovsins remote from any prifon or other fit place to which fuch malefaBors 
 may he committed untiU the next Court. 
 
 It is therefore ordered that any magiftrate, upon Complaint madeto him one M^irfrats 
 may hear, and upon due proof determine, any fuch fmall offences of the a- '(aX ctui.""^'^ 
 forefaid nature according to the Laws here cflabliiTied, and give warrant 
 to the Conilable of that Town where the offender lives to levy the fame ; 
 Provided the damage or fine exceed not forty (hillings; Provided alfo it 
 (hall be lawful! for either party to Appeal to the next Court to be holden 
 jn that Junfdidion, giving fuflicient caution to profecute the fame to 
 cffccft, at the faid Court. And evcrvMagiftrate fhall make a return yearly 
 to the County Court where he liveth, of what cafes he hath fo ended. conrtib'iltto"«- 
 And alfo the Conftables of all fuch fines as they have received. '"'" 'S "*« 
 
 And where the offender hath nothing to fatisfie, fuch Magiftrate rnay """ ^ ^'""' ■ 
 punilfi by flocks or whipping, as the caufe fhall deferve, not exceeding 
 ten ftripes ; It is alfo Ordered, that all Servants and Workmen imbezhng scnmnti and 
 the goods of their Mafters or fuch as fet them on work, (hall make refti- ^°'''"""- 
 tution, and be lyable to all Laws and penalties as other men. [ 1646.2 
 
 3. It is further Ordered by this Court; That what perfon focver A 52. p 10. 
 fhall fleal from any perfon, any Coyn, Goods or Chattels, to the value of 
 ten (hillings or upward, fliall be whipt, or pay fuch a fum or fums of 
 money as the Court or Magilfrate, diat hath proper cognizance thereof stciiine ,ho.e 
 IhaJl adjudge to be flifticient to fatisfie all cofts and charges of the Court »'" (I'-iUngs. 
 and Country in profcfcuting and trying the faid oi^c.ider, to the ufe of the ^^.^f^^^,^ ,^ 
 common Trcafury, and for fmaller thefts, it is left to the difcretionof the n°^h2<J'for 
 J-udge or Judges that (hall have cognizance of the crime, to appoint fmallet ^'^^ i^"'"' 
 mulffls or punifhments, or only legal Admonitions as they (hall finde 
 caufe. 
 
 And furtherjt is declared and Ordered, That when any Goods are (iolpn 
 from any perfon, the Conftable of the Town, by warrant from Authority, 
 fhall featch for the fame, in any fufpeded placc3 ot houfes, and upon 
 
 D 3 fsarch
 
 14 
 
 Capital Laws. 
 
 fcarch or othcrwife, if he fliall finde the fame or any part thereof, or any 
 ',2'i!'d\°Jf\. §roancioffu{p!tion appearing to the Officer, he fhall bring the DeHnquentor 
 nf, K.i.s/jQion fuipeded paity to a Magiftrate to be proceeded with according tothclaw. 
 ■"■■"''" And if any perfon having goods ftolen frofn him, fliall privately re- 
 
 ceive his faid ftolen goods (except the fad be private, or committed by 
 feme member of his own family) and fo fmothcr the theft, and fhall not le- 
 gally profcctite the Offender, he fhal] forfeit to the common Treafiiry the 
 Goods or Chattels fo received or the true value thereof. [_ i6s2.~\ 
 
 Cor 
 
 "f. 
 privately 
 
 penalty 
 
 Uolatrji. 
 
 Witch-craft 
 
 ^I'i ',;-> £S» «(B» «*» jSilJ <:-o »j^ cIo ri!'» •^■f «>P» C{!r7 <^ i>^a 
 
 CAPITAL LAWS 
 
 H^!^ F any man after Legal Conviction {hall H A V E or W O R- 
 m0 ^^e* SHIP any other God but the L O Pv D GOD, he fhall he 
 I'twViyK put to death, Exod. 22.20. Diut i ^. 6, 10. Deut 17. 2^6. 
 
 1. If any Man or Woman be a WITCH, that is, Hath or Con- 
 fulteth with a familiar Spirit they fhall be put to death, £xod. 22. 18, 
 Levit. 20.27. Deut. i8.io.,ii. 
 
 ^lafphemy. 
 
 3. If any Perfon within this Jurifdiifti on, whether Chriftian or Pagan, 
 fhall wittingly and willingly prefume to BLASPHEME the holy name 
 of God, F A T H E R, S O N, or H O L Y-G H O S T, with direcft, exprelTc, 
 prefumptuous, or high-handed Blafphemy, cither by wilful! or ohflinate de- 
 nying the true God, or his Creation, or Government of the World, orlTiall 
 curfe God in like manner, or reproach the holy Pvciigion of God, as if it 
 were but a politick devife j to keep ignorant men in awe jorfliall utterany 
 other kind of Blafphemy of the like nature and degree, they fliall be put 
 to death, Levit. 24. if,it^, 
 
 Murther. 4- If any perfon fhall commit any wilful! MLIRTHER upon pre 
 
 meditate malice, hatred or cruelty, not in a mans neceffary and jufl. defence, 
 nor by meer cafualty againfl his will, he fhall be put to death, Lxad. 2 1 
 /2, / '. Numh. 3S.3I' 
 
 f. If any perfon flayeth another fuddenly,in his ANGER or CRU 
 ELTY of paffion, he fliall be put to death, Levit.- 2 4- '7- Numb. ^f. 
 20^ 21. 
 
 P^yjomv^. 6. If any perfon fliall flay another through guile, either by POY 
 
 SONING or other fuch DeviUlli piadife, he fliall be put to death. 
 Exod. 21. 14. 
 
 Bc/liality. 7- If any Man or Woman fhall LYE with any BEAST or Bruit 
 
 Creature, by carnal Copulation, they fhall furely be put to death, and the 
 Bealt fluU be flam and buried; and not eaten, Lcvit.^Q. UyiO. 
 
 8. If
 
 Capital L^ifs. if 
 
 8 If any Man LYETH with MANKIKDE as he lyeth Scdcmy 
 v/ith a Woman, both of them have committed Abomination, they both 
 fliali furely be put to death, unlefs the one party were foiced,or be under 
 fourteen yeafs of age, in which cafe he fhall be fevercly puniO.tu, 
 Levit, io.' i;, 
 
 9. If any Pcrfon COMMIT ADULTERY with a Married or tAduJtery, 
 Efpoufed Wife, the Adulterer and the Adulterefs fliall furely be put to 
 
 death, Lcvii. io^jff.& tS. 20. Deut. 22. 23^27. 
 
 10. If any man STE ALE TH A MAN or Man-kinde, he (Tiall Man-Jleal 
 (\irely be put to death, Exod, 21. 16. htg. 
 
 13. If any Man rife up by F ALSE-WITNES SE wittingly, ard FaJfeveitm 
 ■of purpofe to take away a mans Life, he fhall be put to death, Deut. 
 JQ. iSM IS. 16. 
 
 15. If any Man C O Is' S P I R E and ATTEMPT any I N V A- Coufpiracy 
 SION, INSURRECTION or pubHck REBELLION againft 
 our Common-wealth : or fhall endeavour to furprizc any Town or Towns, ReheHicn, 
 Fort or Forts therein j or fha'.l Trcacheroufly and peri'id-:oufly attempt the 
 Alteration and Subveifion of our frame of Polity or Government tunda- 
 mentally, he fhall be put to death, T^mh. 16. zSa-.n.^. 2. Sam. is. 
 J Sam. 20. 
 
 13. If any Childe or Children above fixteen years old, and of fuHi- ChMren 
 fient underftanding, fhall CURSE or SMITE their natural F A- curfe or 
 THER or MOTHER, he or they (hall be put to death, unlefs it can fmite Ta- 
 be fufhciently teftified, that the Parents have been very unchriftianly negligent revts. 
 in the education of fuch Children, or fo prwokcd them by extreme and 
 ouel Correftion, that they have been forced thereunto to preferve thcm- 
 felvcs from Death or Maiming_ .Excd. 21. 17. Lsptt. 20. 0. Exod. 21. //. 
 
 -S. Ifr.Manhavca ST JD30RN or REBELLIOUS SON n.Miinus 
 of ftjificicnt ycai.; of underftanding f ?/:;.) fixtcfn vsars of age, which will ^^„ 
 aot ohcr the voice of his Father, or the voice of his Mother, and that 
 when they had chaftened him, will not hearlien unto then, then fhall his 
 Father and Mother, being his nctiira'. Parents lay hold on him, and bting 
 him ro d?e T/lapii^ratCE aflemblcd in Court, and teflifie unto them, that 
 their Son b iVi.bbor', and rebellious, and wi>! nor obey their voice and 
 chr;flife:!)«it7 Sut live; :n fundry and noiorious Crimes : fuch a fon (hall be 
 put to death, .Deut: 2^. ::0j3j. 
 
 fingle Woman, com- Tijife. 
 t her own will ; that 
 
 - ^-, _, , _.. __ j._ ,_ either with death or 
 
 y-'^fir. f.:ne other g,Ti.r'CV6 t/Hnifhment accordJnr £0 circvmftanccs, as the 
 judges c<- General Court ftsii determine, C ' ^ -> y- 3 
 
 17. Fcrafmuch as Carnal Catnlation -^ith a Wo'-'^an child:, imdcr ih: 
 4l(^e cf icn years y i< a more hainous fn th:n "xtth of.e of jjt: j ycan^ 0: cctng '^''^l- ^' 
 incn:c inhutiufic attd unthftural in it 'felf\ and Kwe pem'.ou} to the life and '^ Cbili^. 
 mSAxin<z of ilv C'Mdc ; 
 It h thfffforc Ordered by this Court snd the Authotity thereof, that 
 
 • D 3. whofc-
 
 I/T 
 
 Caski and Com>tr^ dager. Packer. 
 
 vliofccver he be (liall commit or have Carnal Gopvilation wjth any fixh 
 Childc under ten years old, and be legally convi<Ited thereof, he ftiall be 
 put to dcach. [_ i('^p.2 
 
 JSfon-ap^ea- 
 ranee m a 
 Capital 
 Crime. 
 
 1 7. If any perfon fhall be Indited for any C A P I T A L CRIME, 
 (who is not then in durance; and fliall rcrnfe ro render his perfon ro 
 ioii\c Magiilrate within one month after three Piociamations publickly 
 made in the Town where he ufually abides, there being a montli between 
 Proclamation and Proclamation : his Lands and Goods fhaii be fejzcd to 
 the ufe of the Common Trcafury, till he make his lawful appcarnnce. 
 And fiich withdrawing of himfelf, fliall Hand m ftcad of one wjtnefs to 
 prove his Ciime, unlcfs he can make it appear to the Court that he was 
 neceflaiily hindied. [ 1646.'] 
 
 Cssl^ and Cooper. Cager. Packer. 
 
 Cn^y l!icii Ailize 
 and •lu^liry. 
 
 OagCTS fee. 
 Coopers rratk. 
 
 A.'Si. p.2- 
 
 DcfeaWe Cask 
 fcrfeit. 
 
 Choice of Gjgir 
 and Pjcksr 
 
 T T is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof- That all Cask 
 1 ufed for any Liquor, Fifh, Beef, Pork, or other Commodities to be put 
 to Sale, fhall be of London Afhze, and of found and well fcafoned Tim- 
 ber ^ And that fit perfons fhall be appointed from time to time, in all 
 places necdfull, to Gage all fuch VelTels or Cask, and fuch as fhall be 
 found of due Aihze, fliall be marked with the Gagers mark, who fhall 
 have for his pains fcur feme pr Tun, And every Cooper fliall have a 
 diftinft Brand marfc on his own Cask, upon the penalty of forfeiture of 
 tv^mty fillings. And whot'oever fhall put to Sale any new Cask, being 
 defediive, either in Woikmanfliip, Timber or Afhzcs as aforcfaid, upon 
 due proof made before any one Magiftiate, he fhall forfeit fuch Cask to 
 the infoimer, and be fined to the ufe of the Country ten piill'mgs per Tw!^ 
 and fo propottionably for greater or lelTer Cask. And becaufe there may 
 be no negledt in the choice of a Gager or Packer; It is Ordered, that 
 every Town within this Jurifdicftion, wherein any Cask are made, fhall 
 yearly make choice of a fit man for that imployment, who being ptefen- 
 tcd by the Conflable within one Month after the choice made, before any 
 one Magiftrate, fhall there, take his Oath belonging to his place, which if 
 he fhall lefufe, he fhall pay the fum of forty [Iti/lings^ and another fhall be 
 chofcn in his rocm. Alfo the Town or Conflable fhall either of them 
 fuffer the like penalty for their ncgled of this Order. And every Gager 
 or Packer, fhall fee th2t all Cask he packs, Beef, Pork, Mackerel, Fifli or 
 Otlier Goods is committed to his Care, be of true and full Affitc, and that 
 he packs the fame in no other Cask whatfoever, on penalty of ten p>il- 
 hngs for every C"s!: by lum packed, that is or fhall be dcfc<flivc in that 
 refpecfi, one l-.alf to the Informer and the other half to the Country. 
 
 2. nyind for the preventing deceit of any perfon in the packing of Fifh, 
 
 ^It m%TcVfn? B(ef and Pork^to be put to Sale in this and other Jurifdi^ions : 
 
 Becr&fofk.&c It is Ordered, That in every Town where any fuch Goods are packed 
 
 up for Sale, the Gager or Packer of that Town, or of the Town wherein 
 
 it is put to Sale or Shipped, fhafl fee that it be well and orderly pstformcd, 
 
 that 
 
 rruft 
 good 
 
 iinin Cask of 
 
 full Afflio 
 
 'P.icl<cr 
 pack ro
 
 Cco^crs Jiaves. CattlCf Corn-FnUi^ ftticii. 
 
 17 
 
 tbar Is to fay. Beet and ?ork, the- whole, half or quarter, and fo propor- f^^„,ht i-j- 
 
 tionablv, that the bcfl be noi leu out. And fo Fifli, that they be packed pu lu^ 
 
 all of one kmdc, and that all Cask fo padced be full and found, and weU 
 
 feafoncd, fctting his Seal on all Cask fo packed, and he (hafl recover of 
 
 the owneis tor i'o packing and fealing, foio JhilUngs per 1 un ^ but li the 
 
 Cagcr do only view them, and finde them good and fudicient, he ihalj 
 
 fee his Seal upon them, and have one jhtllmg per Tun for fo doing, and it 
 
 fuch goods fo packed, (hall be put to fale v/ithout the Gagers mark, he c^notnoriad 
 
 Ihall forfeit the faid Goods that fo puts them to fale ^ the one half to the »••*■"• 
 
 Informer, the oLher half to the Country. \_ 164*- ■^7- J'- J-^- 3 
 
 vv 
 
 To Regulate Coopers-Staves. 
 
 r Hcncs ihe Law tit. Pipcflaves, provides only for Tipe-Jiaves 
 for tight Casky and that Hogjhead-fl^ves and "Bcrrd fiaves both of 
 Tv'dcc and red Oak., ^^ wf// as for Ftpc-Jlaves, are fret[uef?tly tranffortedj 
 and trajjiqued tn payments, both to the Country Trcafury, and athcrwife ; 
 
 It is Ordacd by this Court and the Authority thereof, That all 
 Hogs-head fi.aves {hall be in length three foot tv;o inches, or upwards, 
 not exceeding th-ee foot four inches; and all Barrel fvaves fhall be in ^^^^^^3,,:^ 
 Icr^th thirty one inches, all well and even r!e^vcd or dreflcd fuificiently for tcte^l'Op* 
 life, as for Pipe-fuves is exprefTcd-, whether of white or red Oak. And 
 all Headings for Pipe-flaves of any fort ro be in length twenty eight 
 inches; and for Hogsheads and Barrels, fui'-able to the Cask to be made 
 thereof ; and that it be inferred in the Oath appointed for ykncrs of 
 Ftpe-fiaves^ Any thing ia the afbrefaid Law to the contrary norwith- 
 &anding. 
 
 Cattle Coryifields. Fences. 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Court and ihe Authority thereof; That in all Corn- goTd'tu"Fo^rt 
 fields, which arc inclofed in Common, Cv'cry party intercftcd therein, 
 fhall from ume to time make good his part of the fence, and fliall not socattic tote 
 put in any Cattle, fo long as any Com (hail be upon any pajt of it, upon ^^ViTt"'' ^'''° 
 painc to anfwer all the damage that fliall come thereby. ^ '((47.2 
 
 2. whereas it is found by experience, that there hath been much trouble P''-"'""*^^. 
 
 J I /r r I rr- i r »• • n i • /• ■ r Land may Orjii 
 
 and d'.ffcrcncc in jiveral Tuxvns, about tke Fencir.^^ Plant mg^fawin^, Feeding common fifids 
 and Ordering of Common fields ; 
 
 It is therefore Ordered by this Court and the AuJiority thereof; 
 That where the Occupiers of the Land, or the greueft part tlicreof, can- 
 not agree about the fencing or unprovement of luch their faid fields, that 
 then the Scle(f\ men in the feveral Towns (hall order the fame, or in taie 
 uherc no fuch arc, then :hc major part of the Frcancn ( with what coq- 
 vciiient fpecd they may) (hall dctevmine any fuch dilfcrcncc as maya/ife 
 upon any mformation given them by the faid Occupiers, excepting futh 
 Occupiers Land (hall be fufhciently fenced by it felf, which any Occupier 
 of Land may lawfully do. [^1643. .*/-J 
 
 £. 3. whereas 
 
 in (<: vcr.ll
 
 i8 
 
 Cattle. Corn-fields. Femes. 
 
 3. whereas this Court hath long fmce provided, thai all men fraS Fence 
 their Corn, /Mtadcw^ground and jhch like, agamjt o?eat Cati'e, to the end 
 the increafe of CatiU efpecially of Cows and tbiir breed fhouid not he hmdred, 
 there being then but fav Horfes m the Country, which fmce are much mcreafed, 
 many whereof run m a fori wide, doing much damage in Com and other 
 things, notwtthjlandmg fence made up according to the true i-ittcni of the 
 prder in that cafe eflablijhcd, ma^iy vrhreof are unknoivn, mojl fo umuly 
 that they can by no means k,- caught or got mtocuflody, whereby their on^iers 
 might anfwer de^nages , andif fometimes with much diffcul'ty afid charge they 
 be, they are in danger of pert flung before the owner appears or can be found 
 out, nil which to Prevent; 
 
 !t is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof^ That 
 every Town and Peculiar in this Jurifdiflion, flmll henceforth give fomc 
 diftindi Brand-mark, appointed by this Court ( a Copy of which marks, 
 each Clerk or the Writs in every Town fhall keep a Record) upon the 
 Horn, Of Left Buttock, or Shoulder of all their Cattle which feed in open 
 Common without conftant Keepers, whereby it may be known to what 
 Town they do belong. And if any Trefpafs not i^o marked, they fhall 
 pay double Damages : nor fhall any perfon knowing, or after due notice 
 given of any Beaft of his to be unruly in refpecfi of Fences, fufFcr fiich 
 Beafi to go common, or againfl Corn-fields, or other impropriate inclofcd 
 grounds fenced as aforefaid, without fiich Shackles or Fetters as may re- 
 ftram and prevent Trefpafs therein by them from time to time. And if 
 any Horfe or other Beaft Trefpafs in any Corn cr other inclofure, being 
 Fenced in fuch fort as fecures againft Cows, Oxen and fuch like cderly 
 Cattle j the Party or Parties TrefpafTed fhall procure two fufficient Inha- 
 bitants of that Town, of good repute and credit, to view and adjudge the 
 harms, which ihe Owner of the Bealt fhall fatisfie when known upon 
 rcafonable demand, whether the Eeaft were impounded or not : Bur if 
 the Owner be known, and near reiiding, as in the fame Town or the like, 
 he (hall forthwith have notice of the Trefpafs and Damage charged Ppon 
 him, that if he approve not thereof, he may nominate one fuch man, who 
 with one other chofen by the party damnified, as aforefaidj fhall reviev/ 
 and adjudge the harms ■, Provided they agree of damage within one day 
 after due notice given, and that no after harms intervene to hinder il, 
 which being forthwith difcharged, together with the charge of the notice, 
 former view and determination of damage, the firft Judgement to bevoid^ 
 or clfe to fland good in Law ^ Provided notwithftanding, the party Tref- 
 palTed fliall not be barred of his Adion, albeit the harms be not viewed 
 and judged according to the dire<f\ion aforefaid. 
 
 And if any Cattle be found damage feizant, the party damnified may 
 impound or keep them in his own private Clofe or Yard, till he may give notice 
 to the ownei, and if they cannot agree, the Owner may Replcvie them, 
 or the other party may return them to the owner, and rake his remedv 
 according to Law^ yet in cafe of involuntary Trefpafles, where fucfp 
 Tre pafltr fhajl pay, or Legally tender full recompence for all the damage 
 done by him before any fuit commenced, the FlaintifTc fhall recover no 
 cort: of his fuit. 
 
 And in all Tre paffes or damages done to any man, if it can be pro- 
 ved to be done by the mecr default of him to whom the damage is done, 
 It fbalJ be judged no Trefpafs, nor any damage given for if. [ 1646'] 
 
 Evfry Town to 
 rcatk foi CJttlc. 
 
 Catile not ran- 
 ked trclViffiiig 
 pay double 
 damage. 
 
 tli'inl/ cattle TO 
 aoiri Fellers. 
 
 tlsrins to be 
 viewed by luCfi- 
 cicnc men. 
 
 JJotii-e to be gi- 
 ven to Iheowt.er 
 of Ihe Beaft. 
 
 L.2.P.8. 
 
 L.2.P.8. 
 
 In voluntDry 
 Trefpafs pay no 
 toft. 
 
 JL.i.P.ji. 
 
 Colts pay 
 ioublc diinago 
 
 4. For all harms dene by Goats, there fhall be double damage al- 
 lowed, and when any Goats are taken in Corn or Gaideiiijthc owner of 
 
 ibch
 
 Cattle. Corn-fields. Fences. 
 
 I? 
 
 fuch Corn or Garden, may keep and ufc the faid Goats tili full fatisfa- 
 dhon be made by the owners. £ i646.'\ 
 
 5*. forafmuch as Cotnflaints have been made of a very evil PraQife cf 
 fome disordered Ferfons in the Country, nho ufe to t^f^e ether rmns Horfes^ 
 fontctima upon the Commons, and Jornetimcs out of their own Cjrounds and 
 hiciofures, & ride them at their pkafure without any leave orp-ivHy of the Ovmers; 
 It is therefore Ordered and Ena(fled by the Authority of this Court j 
 That whofoever ("hail take any other mans Horfe, Marc, A/Te, or drawing 
 bcair, cither out of his inclofurc, or upon any Common or clfewhere, ^°'^' <=" f"""<' 
 (except fuch be taken damage fcizant and difpofcd of according to Law/ wuhout !««.■ 
 without leave of the Owner, and fhall ride or ufe the fame, he fhill pay 
 to the party wronged treble damages, or if the Complamant -fhall defire 
 it, then to pay only ten fJullin^s, and fuch as have not to make fatisfa- 
 (flion, fhall be punifhed by whipping, imprifonment or othervvafc, ^s by 
 Law lliaK be adjudged, and any one Magiflrace or County Covut may hear 
 and determine the lame. [_i647.} 
 
 Riding or work- 
 'ng C'lHer rnei«: 
 
 Perjity trfPle 
 damge or whip 
 
 6. For the better preferving of Com from damage, by all kinde of Cattle, 
 and that all Fences of Corn- fields^ Tnay from time to time be fuffcicntly 
 upheld and maintained ; 
 
 It is Ordered by this Court, That the Seled men of all Towns, fhall 
 make wholfome Orders, for the repairing of all Fences both general 
 and particular, within their feveral Townfliips, exceptmg Fences belonging to 
 Parms of one hundred Acres or above, and have power to impofe fines 
 upon all Delinquents, not exceeding twenty flnlUn^s for one offence; and 
 if any Seled men fliall ncglcd to make Orders as aforefaid, they fhall 
 forfeit fve Pounds to the ufe of the Town, and fo for every Months de- 
 fault from tune to time; and the faid Seled men of every Town fliall 
 appoint, from year to year, two or more (if need require ; of the Irha- 
 bitants thereof, to view the Common fences, of all their Corn fields, to 
 the end, to take due notice of the real defedts and inrufTiciency thereof, 
 who (IkII forthwith acquaint the owners thereof with the fame; and if the 
 faid Owners do not within fix dayes time or otherwifc as the Selecft men 
 fhall appoint, fufficiently repair their faid defective fences: then the faid 
 two or more Inhabitants appointed as aforefaid, fhall forthwith repair or 
 renicw them, and fhall have double recompence for all their labour, care 
 coft and trouble, to be paid by the Owners of the faid infufficient Fence 
 or Fences, and iTiall have warrant from the faid Selecft men, direcfled to 
 the Conftablc to levy the fame, either upon the Corn or other efbate of 
 the Delinquent: Provided the defccft of the Fence or Fences be fuffici- 
 ptitly proved by two or three witncfTes. [_i647.^ 
 
 •J. Where Lands lye in Common unfenced, if one man fhall improve 
 his Land, by fencing in feveral, and another fhall not, he who fliall fo im- 
 prove, fhall fecure his Land againft other mens Cattle, and ftall not com- 
 pel fuch as joyn upon him to make any Fence with him, except he fhall 
 alfo improve m feveral as the other doth. And where one man fhall im- 
 prove before his neighbour, and fo make the whole Fence, if after his " — 
 faid neighbour fhall improve alfo, he fhall then fatisfie for half the others '"■'"' 
 Fence againfl him, according to the prcfcnt value, and fhall maintain the 
 fame; and if the firlt man fliall after lay open his faid field, then the faid 
 neighbour (hall enjoy his faid half Fence fo purchafed tohis own ufe, and fliall 
 alfo hdve liberty to buy the other half Fence, paying according to prefent 
 
 1: ;i valuatKjji 
 
 j4.J^.P.20 
 
 SclfcV mm to 
 order tl>c repair 
 
 To appoinr 
 vicwfrsof <:orn- 
 rfian Fences 
 
 To g.*'e tici'icc 
 oiitttCi to tlij 
 Ownoj 
 
 Or' nets to 
 pair u'lthin 
 djyes. 
 
 re- 
 lix 
 
 Elfethe citwcrr 
 tomc'it thrni & 
 h^'^e dotit-lc rc- 
 
 Pi ft it ten Pcpc4 
 V>ttp/ccn Qctgh- 
 boLir& torn by
 
 20 lencc, Caufes. Small Caufes. 
 
 valuation, to be fet by tv/o men chofen, by either party one: the like 
 
 Order fhall be v/herc any man (hall improve Land agamft any Town- 
 
 ^ Common. Provided this Order fhall not extend to Houfe Lots not cx- 
 
 Tcm.ts.° * cvcding ten Acres , but if fuch one fliall improve, his neighbour fliall be 
 
 compellable to make and maintain one half of the Fence between them, 
 
 T.irnfficicnt whether he improve or not. Provided alfo, no man fhall be liable to fa- 
 
 £i;ufc no djc-iago 
 
 and Calves. 
 
 fhall put his Cattle, or otherwife voluntarily Trefpafs upon his neighbours 
 grovind : and if the patty damnified finde the Cattle damage feiiant, he 
 may 'mpound or otherwife difpofe of them, [] 1642^ 
 
 W 
 
 F E N c e. 
 
 'Hcrcds the Laws publipud ccncermn^ Fences dnd Cciti\t\heiyighi\he 
 fecond Editicn^ tranf^orted from tkeir frft order and method^ much 
 6ijficiihy doth many times cnfe concerning the true meaning thereof, wherrly, 
 jff.if damages do aarew to many of the hihabitants ^ and ccnfc'iuentiy^ 
 to the Cfuntry. I'or p'eventtcn rvherecf-^ 
 r-nce to t«ure "^^'^ Court doth Order and Enatfi', That where any Cattle fhall Tref- 
 CotoFieHs. pafs on any propriety, not appearing to be fuflncicntly Fenced, againfl 
 Swine fufl'icicntly yoaked and ringed, or Cowes and fuch Cattle as will 
 tc redrained by a fufficient Fence, in the judgement of the viewers of the 
 Fences, as Fa^. 11. Sed. 6. in all fuch cafes the Owners of the Fence, or 
 of the Land, lliall bear all fuch damages, as to them thereby fuf^ained, 
 any thing in the faid Order, or any other Law, Cudome or Ufage to the 
 contrary notwithftanding. \^t662~\^ 
 
 Ciiufes Small Caufes, 
 ■> 
 
 FO %^ C'^y^tr the Char^v and hcumhancc of Courts ly fmalL Caufcf^ 
 It is Ordered by this Court and Authority thereof. That any Magi- 
 u/id'a 4o. 6. Arate in the Town where he dwells, may hear and detcimine by his dif- 
 crction Cnot by jury) according to the Laws here cftablifhcd, all caufcs 
 anfing in that County, wherein the Debt, Trefpafs or Damage, doth not 
 exceed Forty jliillmp, who may fend for parties and witncfles by Sum- 
 mons or Attachment dtrefTlcd to the Marfhall or Conftablc. who (hall 
 faithfully ccecutc the fame. 
 Three Ccrrm-.iri- j\nd it IS further Ordered, that in fuch Towns where no Magiftrate 
 tl'^lr^irZT dv.-ells, the Court of Affilbnts or County Court, may from time to time 
 jcaafk upon rtqucft of the faid Towti3, fignifitd under the hand of thcConftable, 
 
 appoint three of the Freemen a3 CommifFioners in fuch cafes, any two 
 \thercof, tliiill have like pov/er to hear and determine- all fuch caufes 
 therein either party is en Inhibitint of that Town, who have hereby po- 
 wer to itnd for Fatties and Witncffcs, by Summons or Attachment dirc' 
 ded to the Conftablc, fi5 alfo to Adminidcr O&lhs to WuncfTes, and to 
 
 give
 
 CaUfes. Small Cauj'ej. zt 
 
 give time to the Defendant to Anfv/er if they fee caufe j and if the Party 
 Summoned refufe to give in his Bond or Appearance jor fentenced, refufe 
 to give fatisfaAion, where no goods appear in the fame Town v/herc the 
 Farcy dvv'ells, they may charge the ConftaUe with the party, to carry him 
 before a Magiftratc or Shirc Court (if then fitting) to be further pro- L.i. p.4.6. 
 cecded with according to Law, but the faid CommilTioners may not com- 
 mit to Prifon in any cafe. And where the Parties live in feveral Towns, 
 the Defendant fhall be liable to be fucd in either Town at the liberty of 
 the Plaintiffe. 
 
 ■2. eyind forafrhuch as the Magiftratcs are under cm Cath of Cod^far 
 difpenjing equal jujlice according to Lavp j 
 
 It IS Ordered by the Authority aforefaid, that a!i AlTodatesfor County 
 Courts, when and where there (hall be any, and all fuch Commiflioners ^ff„,-,,^., ^^ 
 Authorized as aforefaid, (hall be fworn before each County Court orfomc commiirionerj 
 Magiftrate in that County, unto the faithful difdjarge of the truft and po- '° '^f'""" 
 wer committed to them. 
 
 And it is further Ordered, That in a'] fmall Caufes as aforefaid, where 
 only one Magiftrate dwells in the Town, and the Caufe concerns himfelf, 
 as aifo in fuch Towns where no Magiftrate is, and the Caufe concerns 
 any of tht three Commiflioners, that in fuch cafes the Sele<ft men of the seifa>"«'ito 
 Town, fiiall have power to hear and determine the fame, and alfo to graunt t'v caufe; 
 execution for the levying and gathering up fuch damages for the ufc of 
 the perfon damnified, as one Magiftrate or three Commiflioners may do. 
 And no Debt or Action proper to the Cognizance of one Magiftrate or t , _ ^ 
 the three Commiflioners as aforefaid, fhall be received into any County " '"'*' 
 Court, but by Appeal from fuch Magiftrate or Com mi.Ti oners, except in ^o"t--cain'tc. 
 cifes of Defamation and Battery. [ / (J-f 7. .f ^. 3 tionvundc: 4^.5 
 
 3. whereas by rcafon of the concourfe of People, and increafe of trade iti the . ^ 
 
 Town of BofioKy Suit, at Law are grown more frequent^ whereby the '^ ' "' 
 County Courts are much prolonged, and forafmuch as many crtmes are alfo 
 committed in the faid Town, by ftr angers and others, which often efcafe un- 
 ^unifhcd j For the prevention whereof. 
 
 It IS Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof, that there be cemmiaioncrs 
 feven Freemen refident in Bofton, annually chofen by the Freemen of the "^ Lofton, 
 faid Town, and prefenttd to the Court of Afliftants, who hereby have 
 power to Autliorizc the faid fcvcn Freemen to be Commiflioners of the chofai. 
 laid Town, to a(f^ in things committed to their truft, as is hereafter ex- 
 prefl'ed; who fhall from time to time be fworn before the faid Court, or Swora. 
 the Govcrnour, Deputy Govcrnour or any two Magiftratcs. And this 
 Court doth hereby give and graunt CommifTion and Autbonty unto the 
 faid fcvcn men, or any five of them, or any three of them with one Ma- 
 giftratc, to hear and determine all Civil Adions which (hall be brought 
 before them, not exceeding the fum of Ten Pounds, arifing within the Foaor Jn ci»U 
 neck of I and on which the Town is Scituatc, as alfo on Neddies Jjland, 5^^^^*' "^° 
 or betwixt any pcrfons where both parties (hail be Inhabitants or Rcfi- 
 dents within rhe faid Neck or A/'oi/f^/a f/?anrf aforefaid, or where either party 
 Ihatl be an Inhabitant or Refident aforefaid; Provided they keep a Book 
 of R.ecords for the entry of all Caufes, Evidences, Tcftimonies, Sentences 
 and judgements as the Law provides in like Cafes -, which faid Com- 
 miilioncrs are Authonzcd arrailly, to appcm: a Clerk of their Court and 
 to demand nnd receive of every Plain tifte in ill Cafes or Aftions not tx- 
 ceeding Forty {hiSwgs, rhe fum of three fhtllir.gs four pence ; and for all 
 
 £ 3 ctict
 
 22 
 
 Charges Fublkk. 
 
 Tn CriminDJ Ca- 
 
 Other Aflions, the ihra of ten Jhii/ings -^ and for all other things the ac- 
 cuftomed fees; and the faid Conimiflloners fhall from time to time pub- 
 lifh their Court dciycs, as the tbec CommifTioners in Towns are bound to, 
 
 u4nd for ibe dijcovtvy^ -prevcnUon and punijhment of Mifdcmeanoms in the 
 Town of Bcftm ; 
 
 Power and Authority is hereby given and granted to the faid Com- 
 mifiioners, and every of them, by Warrant under their or his hand, to 
 ccm'ent before them, or any of them, all fuch perfons as fhall be com- 
 plained of for fuch offences, or otherwife brought to their cognizance^ 
 and to hear and determine the fame, according to the Laws here eftabli- 
 ■flicd as any Magiftrate may do, Provided the fines impofed by them, do 
 not exceed forty fhiUings for one offence. 
 
 j^nd that the faid Commijftcners may the better and more diligently en- 
 deavour the fn^^ejji'^ig of fin and mifdemeanours, and the breach of the peace 
 
 Officits rcqci- 
 rtd to i/n/l the 
 
 ^4''^.3. 
 
 NonetoteCom- 
 
 iiiiflioBtrbut 
 fuch ii arc ap 
 proved. 
 
 in the faid Town ; Their Commiflion fhall be from time to time, under 
 the hand of the Secretary of the General Court. And alfo all Marflialls, 
 Conftables and other Inhabitants rcfpedtively, arc required to be aiding 
 and affifting our Commiffioners aforeiaid in this behalf. 
 
 u4nd that no pcrfon may h^ difcouraged or damnified hy this Commiffton ; 
 It fhall be lawful for any perfon to Appeal from the Sentence of all or 
 any of them to the Court of Affiftants, [_iSsi.'} 
 
 4. ty4nd hecaufc the ConifKi[fioners in the feveral Tcums have To- 
 ner of ludicaturt, the exercife whereof is of greet concer;im:nty both to Towns 
 and Country ; 
 
 It 15 therefore Ordered, that henceforth theft? Oiall be none admitted to 
 be a Coramifljoner for any To'wn m this Jurifdidbon, but fuch whofecorj- 
 verfation is inoffenfive, and whofe fideHty -fo the Country is fufJcientJy 
 Icnown and approved of by the County Court of that Shire. [] /6j4'2 
 
 Charges TubUcJi^ 
 
 noae to he im. 
 
 fiuiui ia p^ib- 
 IJck trvicf at 
 Ifidrcwn chatQC 
 
 Evry tnbibi- 
 taot to pJy to all 
 charge I'n 
 Churcb mi 
 CoawQQ.weaJih 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof, That no 
 Governour, Deputy Govemour, AHifiant, AHbciate, Grand or Petty 
 Jury man at any Court, nor any Deputy for the General Court, 
 nor any Commiffioners for Military Difcipline at the time of their pub- 
 lick meetings, ftiall at any time bear his own charges, but their neceilary 
 cxpcnccs fhall be defrayed, cither by the Town, or the Shire on whofe 
 fervicc they are, or by the Country in general. [,'631. 41.2 
 
 2. The Couit confidering the ncceffity of an equal Ccntnhuticn to ail 
 common charges in Towns -^ 
 
 Doth Order, That every Inhabitant fhall Contribute to all Charges both 
 in Church and Common-wealth, whereof he doth or may receive benefit : And 
 every fuch luhabitart who fliall rot Contribute proportion ably to his abi- 
 lity to all tcmmon Charges, both Civil and Ecclefiaftical, fhall be corn- 
 pclled thernjnto. by Affcismcnt and Diftrefs, to be levied by the Conftable 
 01 other Ofiiccr of the Towtij and the Lands and Eflates of all m^n- 
 
 (whcrein.
 
 charter Publickz 2? 
 
 wherein they dwell) fhall be Rated for all Town chutes, both Civil and 
 Eccleficftical (as =Jorcfaid ) where the Lands and Eltates fhall lye, and loVy'lthcre*** 
 their pcrfons where they dwell. 'ho 1^. 
 
 3. For a more equ^I and ready way ef raifmg means for d( fraying 
 the fublick^chnrges, and for {reventing fucb inconvcniencts as have fallen out 
 u^oH former ^ffcfsments ; 
 
 It is Ordered and Enadcd by the Authority of this Court; That the cointryRate 
 Trcafurer for the time being, fliall from year to year in the fifth Month, 
 without expcding any other Order, fend his warrants to the Conftable r/ntto'tbc cm-^ 
 and Sdcdt Men of every Town within this Jurifdiiftion, requiring the Con- lUble. 
 ilabie to call together the Inhabitants of the Town, who being fo afTcm- 
 bled, fhall chufc feme one of their Freemen to be a CommifTioncr for the 
 Town, who together with the Scle<ft men, for their prudential affairs, ^^^^^„^^,aixez 
 fliall Come time in the fixth Month then next cnfucing, make a Liftof all the tc.t.e valued la 
 Male pcrfons in the fame Town from fixteen years old and upwards, and t^o (■'»"> n'""*^ 
 a true ciVimation of all perfonal and real eflates, being or reputed to be 
 the cAace of all and every the perfons in the fame Town, or otherwife 
 under their cuflody or managing according to juft valuation, and to what 
 pcrfons the fame do belong, whether in their own Town or ellewhcrc, fo 
 near as they can by all lawful means which they mayufc, r;c. ofHoufes, 
 Lands of all forts, as well broken up as other ( except fuch as doth or 
 Ihall lye common for free feed of Cattle, to the ufc of the Inhabitants irr 
 general, whether belonging to Towns or particular Perfons, but not to be 
 kept or bearded upon to the damage of the Proprietors,) Mills, Ships and 
 all fmall Vclfels Merchantable, Goods, Cranes, Wharfs, and all forts of 
 Cattle, and all other known Eflatc whatfoever, either at Sea or on Shore; 
 all which Pcrfons and Eflates are by the faid Coinmiffioncis and Selefi 
 men to be aneflcd and rated as here followcth, ifz.. every Perfon aforefaid ^ „, , , 
 (except Magiflrates and Elders of Churches) one (lulling and tight pence g V. pei'hai 
 by the head, and all Eftatcs, both real and perfonal, at one penny for eve- sdiUiXone 
 jy twenty Jhi/lingSy according to the Rates of Cattle hereafter metuioncd. penny per pounJ 
 The Eflates of all Merchants, Shopkeepers and Facflors, fhall be Aflefled ^_ ji.p. i. 
 by the Rule of common eflimation, according to the Will and Doom of ^^^^,.,„,^ ,,;^^ 
 ihc AfTcfibrs, having regard to their Stock and Eftate, be it prefentcd to by win scdoom 
 view or not, in whofc hands foevcr it be; and if any fuch Merchants y^ <-.p. j?. 
 iindc themfelves over valued, if they can make it appear to the Aflcllbrs, 
 they arc to be eafed by them, if not, by the next County Ccuit; And n^rcofboufeSc 
 Fioufes and Landjof all forts (except as aforefaid) fhall be rated at an fcjual and 
 indiflerent value, according to their woith in the Towns and Places where 
 they lye. Alfo every Bull and Cow of funr years old and upward axthree 
 pounds, Heifers and Steers hclwcen three and four years old at f-f^y Pn/lings, Raeot'caiile. 
 and between two and three years old at forty Jhi/itngs,, and between cue 
 and two at twevty fhj,'liKgs,and every Oxc of four years old and upward at 
 five pounds, every Horfc and Mare of three years o/a? and upward /I'c 
 pounds, between tiro and three at three pounds, of one year old and upwards 
 at thirty fliiHings ; every Ewe fheep above one year old at ten Pii/l>ngs,cvS' 
 ry Goat above a year old at eight jhillings, every Weather fheep above 
 one year old at ten (Jiil/ings; every Swine above one year old at Inenly 
 fhiliings; Every AfTc above one year old tit forty flii.Iings : And all Cattle 
 of all forts under a year old, are hereby exempted ; as alfo all Hay and 
 Corn in the Husbandmins hand, becaufc all Mcadovy, arable Ground and 
 Cattle are Rateable as aforefaid. 
 
 And for all fuch pcrfons as by the advantasc of their Arte and Tradcsv 
 
 ace
 
 2+ 
 
 Charges Public^. 
 
 Artificers j.id 
 yznii Krai ei 
 Rated. 
 
 1 inpotom pel - 
 Jons ehtmpied. 
 
 Town- 
 
 ^llfiiracnli. 
 
 CantiMt^ to 
 ColUttin the 
 Dintb njonlb. 
 
 YccrilHr? to be 
 
 j^fTcfTtdat the 
 nOU T own. 
 
 Gomtnidlonpr? 
 ocScteamcns 
 
 forfeit ^o.s. 
 
 are more enabled to help bear the publick charge then con-jinon labourers 
 and Workmen, as Butcherr, Bakfyi, Bren-crs, FuruaUers^ Smiths^ Car- 
 }>cnterSj Tay ors. Shoemakers^, oyncrs. Barbers., Alilkys and AlaUnn, with 
 all other manual perfons and Artifts, fucb are to be rated for returns and 
 gaines, proportionable unto other men for the produce of their Eftarcs , 
 Provided that in the Rate by the Poll, fuch perron,s as are difabled by 
 fickncfs, lamenefs or other infirmity fhall be exempted. And for fuch. 
 Servants and Children as take not wages, iheir Parents and Mailers fiidl 
 pay lor them, but fiich as take wages ihall pay for thenilelves. 
 
 And it is further Ordered, That the Coir.mifliioiiers ior the feveral 
 Towns, in every Shire, fhall yearly upon the tirft fourth day of the week 
 in the feaventh Month, aflemble at their Shire Town, and bring with ihcm 
 fairly written the jufl number of Males lifted as aforcfaid, and rlie AfTefs- 
 ments of Eftates made in dieir fevctal Towns, according to the Rules and 
 Direcflions in this prefent Order cxprcflcd , and the f^id Commiffioners 
 being fo aifembled, fhall ducly and carefully examine all the faid Lifts 
 and Allefsments of the feveral Towns in that Shire, and fnall corrc<ft and 
 perfedl the fame, according- to the tiue intent of this Order, as they or 
 the major part of them fhal) determine, and the fame fo perfected, they 
 fhall fpeedily tranfmit to the Trcafurer under their hands, or the hands of 
 the major part of them \ and thereupon the Trcafurer fllali give warrants 
 to the Conflables to collecft and levy the fame^ fo as the wliole AfTefs- 
 ment, both for Perfons and Eftates, may be paid in unto the Trcafurer 
 before the twentieth day of the nmth Month yearly : And every one fhall 
 pay their Rate to the Conftable in the fame Town wliere it fhall be Af- 
 lefied, ( nor fhall any Land or Eftate be Rated in any other Town but 
 where the fame lliail lye, or was improved to the Owners, reputed Own- 
 ers, or other Proprietors ufe or behoof, if It be within this Jurifdidion) 
 And if the Trcafurer cannot difpofe of if there, the Coi;ftabIe fhall fend it 
 to fuch place in Bojlon, or elfewhere, as the Treafnrcr fhall appoint, at 
 the charge of the Country, to be allowed the Conftable upon his accompt 
 with the T;eafurcr, and for all peculiars, viz.. fuch places as are not yet 
 laid within the bounds of any Town, the lame Lands with the Perfons 
 and Eftates thereupon, fliail be Aftcfl'ed by the Rates of the Town next 
 unto it , the meafure or cftimation fhall be by the diftance of the 
 meeting houfcs. 
 
 ^nd if any of the faid Ccmmijfioners .,or cfthe SeleS men., fiiall wittingly 
 fail or ncgkii to prform the truji committed to them by this Order, in not 
 makj^t^, correiiing, fcrfcUing or tranfmitting any of the faid Lijls or yipf^- 
 jncnts according to the intent of this Ord^r-, 
 
 Every fuch Offender fhall be fined forty fhiHirt^s for every fuch offence, 
 or fo rriuch as the Country Ihall be damnified thereby, fo it exceed not 
 forty finllin^s for one offence, provided foch offence be complained of and. 
 profecuted within fix months. 
 
 And it is further Ordered, that upon all Diftreffcs to be taken for any 
 of the Rates and Affefsmcnts aforefaid, the Officer fhall diftiein Goods 
 or Cattle if they may be had, and if no Goods, then Lands or Houfes, if 
 neither Goods nor Lands can be had within the Town where furh Diltrefs 
 is to be taken, then to Attach the body of fuch perfons to be carried to 
 Prifon, there to be kept till the next Court of th.u Shire, except they put 
 in fccurity for their appcirance thcie, or that payment be made in the' 
 mean time. 
 
 And It is Ordered, that the prizes of oil forts of Corn, to be received 
 upon any Rate bv virtue of rh'-s Ordet thall be fuch as this Coiiit ftall 
 
 fc-t
 
 Char£es fubUd^ 
 
 25 
 
 fct from year to year, and in want thereof at price currant, to be judged 
 by the Comtntflioncrs of f/fx, fJI4:ddk(ex and Suffolk^ 
 
 And It is further Ordered, that no Eftate of Land in England^ (hall be 
 Rated in any publick Affefsment j And it is hereby Declared, that by 
 pubhck AiTclsment aPd Rates, js intended only fuch as are Aifeffed by 
 Order of the General Court for the Countries occafion and no other, 
 [ ,646. 47-,S'->S7.2 
 
 4. It is Ordered, that every Conftable within this Jurisdi(ftion, fhall on 
 the penalty oi f-V£ founds:, Hear tip all their Accounts with the Treafurer, 
 for the Rates of their fevcrrJ Towns, by the firft of May yearly, and 
 they and every of them are impowred to prcfs boai< or carts, for the bet- 
 ter and more fpeedy fending in their Rates, according to the time appointed. 
 And if any CoiiH-able fnall not have Colie<fl:cd the Rates and Aflefs- 
 ments, committed to his charge by the Treafurer, during the time of his 
 Office, that he (hall, notwitWlanding the expiration of his Office have power 
 TO Levy by diftrefs>,a!l fuch Rates and Levies j and tf he bring them net 
 in to the Treafurer acording to his warrant, the Treafurer (hall dHtreyn 
 fuch Conftables goods for the fame. 
 
 And ii the Treafurer fhall not To diftreyn the ConfVable , he (hall be 
 anfwerable to the Country for the fame: And if the Conftable be not able 
 to make payment, it fhall be lawfull for the Treafurer to diftreyn for all 
 arrearages of rates and leavyes, any man or men of that Town where the 
 Conftables are unable, and that man or men upon petition to the General 
 Court, fhall have OrdcT to Colkift the fame again eoualiy of the Town , 
 with his jult damages for the fame. [^1640. j^l 
 
 RATING BTRANGERV. 
 
 THis Conn undcrflandin^ that feveral Gcntlcmt-j Muchants ftranmi 
 in the heg'imiytg of every yevr^ fnquently comming mto thefe farti ' 
 and hr'mgmg gr:at Jtore of Engiijh and oiher goods of all forts to great value \ 
 and ufually tna^'ig up their markets to then great advantcQc before the 
 Sixth Month, U'hen the Rates, or Order for the Collecting of them by Law 
 is to iffue out, { not without a confiderabk dtfadvantage to the Merchants and 
 Shop-keepers, Rcfidents and Inhabitants of this Colony, who have born theU^t 
 of the day, and are fain to be at all the charge for fupporting of ihe Govern- 
 ment) and the faid Merchants fir angers takemg the chief of the benefit of the 
 Vrade, and make their cfcap^s without any payment to fupport the Govern- 
 ment of this place, tinder, atd by which they reap fo great advantage tj 
 themfdves: It is therefore Ordered, that it fhall be henceforth lawful! 
 for the Sele<ft men of each Town, where fuch Strangers are, or (hall be 
 to afTefs all fuch Srrangets, according to die Cargo's they (hall bring into 
 tills Country : Or m cafe of their refufall, to give a true Account ot their 
 Effate to the Sdcamcn ■ riien the faid Select - men (hall, and hereby are 
 :tTipowrcd to make their AiTefsmcnt on all fuch Strangers in any Moneth 
 u j^^*'^'"' y^'^'l'y' '" proportion to a fingle Rate by %yill and doom as 
 the Inhabitants of this Country areufedto be rated i andfor non-paymenr 
 t>y the Conftables to Levy their faid AfTefTments, as in other c^fcs bv 
 Warrant from the faid Sclca-men. [/<$<?/ J ' ' 
 
 tf/it) in tng- 
 hnc ftaie fttt 
 
 J.jS.T.ii 
 
 Conlsbrcs jn 
 clear rhcir AC- 
 covnis with thp 
 "TmCKiTtr hy ih« 
 firflof M?y. 
 
 L.I. P. 415. 
 
 ConffthXe idct 
 the tvpirjt'ioa 
 of Ms Offirc 
 h:5i'i ppwet Lq 
 CollcaRatfS- 
 
 Tre't'urcr >t>;7 
 diftrcin Ihc Coo 
 nablecr^^y o- 
 tha lobabit^ni 
 
 Order for A£- 
 Trfsircnlson 
 
 IO R the preventing of differences anfing between the Treafurer of the Cnuntr^ -W"^'!'^^ 
 and the Conjlablcs of the Townes'm CoMtmg and rLvmg ZclZ?y - ^^^e^n!
 
 z6 Children and Tomb. 
 
 J?iTre, ana of freai dr>mage thereby ha'?]/smng to the Ccuntry^ 
 
 h IS Ordered by rhis Court, that where any pay is tert'trcd, the price 
 whereof is not determined by this Court, the place of Appnfemeot fliail 
 be where the payment is tetsdered to the Ticafurer. or his Order by mea 
 inditTerentlyj chofen, as the Law direds. 1^166?.'^ 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof, that henaforrh 
 
 •■ the ij^fnijiers of Gods Word, regularly Ordained over any Chujch of 
 
 Miniftrnof Chrift, Orderly gathered and Conrtitiitcd • ftir*'. be freed from ail Rarss 
 
 &o<)i«t>rdRate for the Country, County ahd Church, and tor the Town alfo, except 
 
 '^' where by fpecialContradl with the Town they have confcntcd thereunto ; 
 
 Provided this freedome fhall extend onely to fuch eftatc as ;s their own 
 
 proper dlates, and under their own Cultody and iniprovauent, j^/O//.^ 
 
 Children and Touth. 
 
 Forasmuch as the ?ood Education of Children is of Singular behcofe and, 
 benefit to any Common-wealth, and whercm many Parents and Aiafiers 
 are too indulgent and negli£ent of their duty in that i^Wj 
 SuUftmsn^fsrc It is Ordered, that the Seleft men of every Town, in the feveral Prc- 
 '^''v^be'^'^t'augbt cinds and quarters where they dv/ell, fhall have a vigilant eye over ihcif 
 loReade. brethren and neighbours, to fee, Firft that none of them fhall fuffcr fo 
 much Barbarifm in any of their families, as not to endeavour to teach, by 
 themfelvcs or othcis, their Children and Apprentices, fo much learning, S3 
 may enable them perfe<ftly to read theEnglifh tongue, and knowledge cE 
 the Capital Lawcs : upon pensihy oi twenty fliillings for cachncglcclthtrin^ 
 Alio that all Mafters of families, do once a week (at the kaft ; Cat> 
 chife their children and fervants in the Grounds and Principles of Religion, 
 Ana cjtcchijed jind if any be unable to do fo much ^ that then at the lead they procure 
 fuch children and apprentices, to learn feme ihort OrthodvJX Catcchifme 
 without book, that they may be able to anfwer unto the qucftion* that 
 {hall be propounded to them out of fuch Catechifm, by ihcir Parents or 
 mafters, or any of the SdcCi men when they ftiall call them to a tryai, 
 of what they have learned in that kind. 
 
 And farther that all Parents and Mafters do breed and bring up their 
 chilrcn and apprentices in fomc honeft lavvfull Calling , Labour or im 
 rbiiifcnrobe ployiucnt, either in husbandry or feme other trade, profitable for rhemfelvs 
 bfcugiuopin 31,^ the Common-wealth, if they will not or cannot train them upm Icam- 
 ing, to fit them for higher imployments. 
 
 Aad if any of the S cleft men • after admonition by them given to fuch 
 
 Miaftcrs of families, fhall find them flill negligent of their duty m the particulars 
 
 unriilv^cMi^'''"-'! jforc mentioned, whereby Children and fervants become rude, ftubboro, 
 
 ^cekcimcD. ' and unruly: the faid Selcft men with the help of two Magifttates, or the 
 
 next County Court for that Shire, (hall take fuch cf.iidren or apprentices 
 
 f) om them, and place them with fome Mafters for veares, fooyes till they 
 
 come to twenty o«c, and girles eightcer, yeares of age co!7iple?.t) which will 
 
 more ftricllv look unto, and force them to fubmit unto Govcrrnicnt, accord 
 
 in* to the rules of thi:. Order, if by fairmeanesandioimc*' inil.uttioiis they 
 
 will not be drawn unto It. {,i642.'\ z For
 
 Children and Youth. 27 
 
 a» Porasmuih as it appear eth by too much gjcpcrievce, f'lff diuerfe 
 Children and Servants., do behave thtmjel-ues dijebediently and difordcrly f<^fP.6. 
 tffwardi their Parents, Maflers and Govermurs , to theSflurbance offoinilies, 
 and difeouragement of fuch Parents and Governours; ^ . 
 
 It is Ordered by this Court and Aiithorrty thereof, That ll fhall be in cv.idTnr-.-'ser 
 the Power of any oae Magiftrate, by warrant diTe<rted to \he Conftible J''^^J'!i^g!fi^jt 
 of that Town where luch offender dwells, upon com plaint, to call before ^ 
 bim any fuch offender, and upon convidion of fuch mi5demeaTior5,to fen 
 fence him to endure fuch Corporal punifhment, by vAlpplng or otherwife, 
 as in his judgment the Merit of the fad (hall deferve, not excecdi n^ ttn J^ripf! 
 for one ofEence, or bind the offender to make his appearance at the next 
 County Courts 
 
 And further it is alfo Ordered, that the Commlffroners of 5o/fon, and nwlr.m.'^'^ 
 th^ three Commiffioners of each Town where no Magifbrate dwells, ihall 
 have the like Power ^ Provided that the perlbn or pcrfjns fo fentenccd, 
 (hall have liberty to make their Appeale to the next County Court, 111 
 any fuch cafes. 
 
 J, 3'. Vpon Informaticn of diverfi loofe,vain. and corrupt perfnnsj both fuch „ 
 
 as come from Fonain parts., as a I ju feme others htrc inba'bit:>:£ or repdingy '^'' ■** 
 which infiuuate themfdvcs into the fellmpip of thfyoun^ pecf.c of tht: Country, 
 drawing them both by:night and by day, from their ca/lings.J fludyes and hon- 
 efl occupations, and lodgmg flaces, to the difiionour of God, and griff cf their 
 Parents, Majlcrs, Tutors, Guardians and Overfeers &ci 
 
 It is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof. That whofo- 
 ever fhall any waycs caufc or fuller any Young people or perfons what- 
 foever, whether Children, fcrvants, apprentices. Scholars belonging to the Pf>rcns i-T>de- 
 Colledg, or any Latine fchool, to fpend any of their time or cftate, by ?obreXw»'^n- 
 night or by day, in his or their Company, Ship or other vefTell, Shop cr e-^jncommon 
 houfe, whether Ordinary, Tavern, viflualing houfc, Cellar or other place ° "" 
 •where they have to do, and fhall not from time to time^ difcharge and 
 haftcn all fuch Youths to their fcvcral imploymcnts and places of abode , 
 or lodging aforefaid , if their being in any fuch place be known to them, 
 cr any other fervant or help in the family , pr fupplying the place of a 
 fervant at Sea or on land : thatithen fijchpcrfon, houfnolder,, Shopkeeper, 
 iliip-maftcr, ordinary-keeper, tavcrnefj vnflualer, or other; (hall forfeit the 
 iumm of forty fji/lin^s upon legal conviaion before p.ny Magirtrate, or the fo^n,TiSr' 
 Commiffioncrs Authorized to end fmall caufes, one halfe to the informer 
 the other halfc to the Country; and all Conflablcs in their fcvcral Limits 
 are Required to ACt herein as is provided in reference to the Law coa- 
 ccrning Inkeepcrs. 
 
 4 . 
 
 over their 
 
 Whereas fundry Gentlemen cf quality, ana others, oft times fend 
 ir Childrm into this Country to fame friends here, hofemg ( at hajl ) 
 thereby to prevent their Extravagant and riotous caurfes ; who notwithfland- 
 ing {by meanes of feme unadvifcd or ill afeOed per fens , which give them 
 credit, in expedation their friends either in favour to them, or prtventiorl of 
 blermjh to thtmfelves, mil difcharge their dtbts ) they are no lefs laviih and 
 ffofufe here, to the gnat grief .of their friends, dt (honour of God., rhroach 
 of the Country ; 
 
 It is therefore Ordered by this Court, That if any perfon after public?. Dcb^-madcj?, 
 tion hereof, fhall any way give credit to any fuch Youth, or other perfon P"f°''^ '^'~*"' 
 under oiic' and twenty yeares of age, without order from their friends abir'"'^" 
 here or elfe wheve under iheir hands in writing, they fhall Iccfc their debt 
 
 f 2 V/h:t 
 
 not ;. ■cover"
 
 28 ^^trurg!OKS. Ckrke of Writts. 
 
 whe-i: ever it be. And further, if fuch Youth or perfon incur any pe- 
 
 nalty by fuch rneanes, and have not wherewith to pay, fuch perfon or 
 fjcrfons as arc occafions thereof, fhall pay it, as the delinquents in the 
 ike cafe fliould do. [ / (^^/J 
 
 , . . 5. If any perfon fliall willfuliv and unreafonablv deny any Child, 
 
 mrriigi&c^ timely or convenient marriage, or ihall exfcrcife any unnatural feventy 
 toward them j fuch children fhall have liberty to complame to Authority 
 for redrefs in fuch cafes. [^1641.2 
 
 6. No Orphan, dureing their minority, which was not committed toi 
 orphsncnotbc tuition or fcrvice by their Parents in their life time, fliall afterwards be 
 t'iUwuta"conrt abfolutcly difpofcd of by any, withont the confent of fome Court, wherin 
 two Affiftants (at leatt) fhall be prefent, except in cafe of marriage, in 
 which the approbation of the major part of the Selcdl men of that Town, 
 or any one of the next Afhftants (hall be fufficient, and the minority of 
 women in cafe of marriage, fhalJ be fxteen ycaics. \^i^4^-^ 
 
 ChtTurgtom^ Midtrms,^ Phyfiiwi^^ 
 
 L.2. P.J 
 
 FO.Rasmucb as the Law of God alkrve^ ?jj man to im^mn the Life^ cr 
 Lmhs of any Fcrfots, *7Ut in a judicial way ; 
 It is theiefore Ordered, That no perfon or perfons whatfoever, jmploy- 
 cd at any time about the bodyes of men, women or children, for prcfcr- 
 vation of life or healthy as Chirurgions, Midwives, Phyfitians or others , 
 prefume to excercifc, or put forth any aft contrary to the known approved 
 vo Torfe '-r v!o- Rulcs of Art,in each Myftery and occupation, nor excercife any force,violence 
 in"any'° ^'wHhl OJT cruclty upoo, or towards the body of any , whether young or old, (no not 
 out confeiit scci in the moft difficult and defperalc cafes ) without the advice and confent of 
 fuch as arc skillfull in the fame Art, (if fuch may be hadj cr at lead of fome of 
 the wifeft and graveft then prefent, and conicnt of the patient or patients 
 if they be mentu comptcs, much lefs contrary to fuch advice and confent ; 
 upon fuch fevere punifhnicnt as the nature of the fad may deferve, which 
 Law Ineverthelefs, is not ini.er.ded to difcourage any from all lawfull ufe 
 cf their skill, but rather to incourage and dircd them in the right ufe 
 tfereof , and inhibit and rertreii/e the prefumptuous arrogancy of fuch as 
 through pref.dencc of their own skill, or any other fir.ifter refpeif^s, dare 
 boldly attempt to excercife any violence upon or towards the bodyes of 
 young or old, one or other, to the prejudice or hazard of the bfe or limbe 
 of man, woman or child. £ 1649^ 
 
 Clerke of the Writts. 
 
 , p T T is Ordered by this Court and Authority thereof; Tliat Ciiotwiihftand. 
 1 ing every Magiftrate hath power to graunt Warrr.nts, Summons and 
 
 Attach
 
 derive of Wrilti. Colkdge 
 
 Atrachments) in every Town within this Jurisdiction, there fh all hcnrp- 
 forth be a Gierke of the Wrius, nominated by each Town, andi aHovvrd 
 by each Shire Court ; to grant Summons and Attachments in all Civil 
 Actions; at the liberty of the Plaintiffe, and Svmimons for Witn«tTcs; and 
 the faid Clerks arc allowed to grant Replevins, and to take Bond with 
 fufficient fccurity of the party to prolecute the Suite, wholis Fees fhail be, 
 for every Warrant two per.ce^ a Replevin or Attachment three pence, and 
 for a Bond four pence. And all Attachments are to be directed to the 
 Conftables, infuchXownes where there is no Marfhal dwelling. C'<^>f 
 
 It is Ordered , That henceforth the Gierke of the Writts fliall de- 
 niaund of fuch as receive Attachments of them, three pence a pecce more 
 then formerly, in bchalfe of the Marflial General, which fhal! be inliew 
 of that three pence on Attachments, by a former Law he was to rccci\c of 
 the Conftablc or County MarOial , and that the ConRablcs fliall have but 
 twelve pence upon an Attachment as formerly. [^i66v] 
 
 C!crKs ftes. 
 
 Wirrancs di. 
 r.-ficd to ihe 
 ConftjbJe. 
 
 Cltrk oFihe 
 Wt'lls to Rcf- 
 ponrt iht Ma''- 
 Hj'.Is f«5 of ;5 d 
 AUlC^•rlnC. 
 
 COLljEDoe, 
 
 WHercli through the good h.ind of God upon us , there- h a ColleJce 
 founded in Cambridge in the County of Middlcfex, Galled HurvarJ, 
 Colledge ; for the incoura^ement xfhercof, this Courr hath given the Sunim 
 of four hundred pounds, and alfo the Revenue of the Ferry bewixc Charles- 
 town a}id Bofton ; and that the well Ordcfinj^ and mafina^mg of the ^^id 
 Col/edge is of great concernment ; 
 
 It is therefore Ordered by this Court and the Autharity tliereof, Thst 
 the Governour, and Deputy Governour for the time heiiVg, and all the 
 Magiftrates of this Jurisdi(aion, together with the teaching Elders of the 
 fix next adjoyning Townes, viv. Camhridge, W/itcrtcn-ne, Chnrlej-totvne , 
 Boflon, Koxbury and T>orcbcfler^ and the Trcfidmt of the faid Colledgc 
 for the time being, fliall from time to time have full Power and Authori- 
 ty to make and clkulifh all fuch Orders, Statutes and Conftitutions, as 
 they fhall fee neceffary for the Jnftituting, Guiding and furthcrmg of the 
 faid Colledee, and fcvcral members thereof, from time to time, in Piaty^ 
 Morallity and Learning, and alfo to difpofc, order andmannage to rheuJe 
 and-bchoofc|of the- faid CoUedge and members thereof, all Gifts, Legacies, 
 Bequeaths, Revenues, Lands and Donations, as cither have been, are, or 
 fhall be Conferred, Beftowed, or any waycs (hall falljOr come to the faid Col- 
 ledge. And whereas it may come to pafs, that many of the faid Magiflrates 
 and faid Elders may be abfcnt, or oiherwife imployed about other weighty 
 Affaires , when the faid Colledge may need tlieir prefent Help and 
 Counfell, It is therefore Ordered, that the greater number ofMagirt-'ates 
 and Elders, which fliall be prefent with the Prcfident, fhall have ths Power 
 of the whole ; Provided that if any Conftitution, Order or Orders by ihcm 
 made, fhall be found hurtfuli unto the faid Colledge, or the members 
 thereof, or to. the Wcal-publick, then upon Appeal of the Party or Parties 
 grieved, unto the company of Overfcers firft mentioned, they ("hoJl Re- 
 peal the faid Order or Orders Oi they (hall f;;e caufe^ at their next meeting, 
 
 F J or 
 
 CommirnonCfff- 
 all) Ficff.-cs of 
 the Colledge. 
 
 To tn3!ic Orias 
 
 ^fC.^rl5 
 
 Diffore
 
 3 o CoKde}v.iKdy 
 
 or ftand accountable thereof tc the next General Court. [_t6^6. 40. 42.^ 
 
 2. whereas tvf cannot but acknowledge the ^rcat gocdnes of God towards 
 S.J 4. F.2. ys People in this Wildernefs., in rayfmg Mp Schooks-of Learning-., and efpeci- 
 Ally the Collcdge, from mhcnce there hath Jprung many Injiruments., both in 
 Church and Common-wealth., both to this and other places : .Ard nhcreas atr 
 preftnt the ivorl; of the Coilcdge hath been feveral wayes ohfln:ilcd.,andfeems 
 yet aljo at prcfcnt, for want of comfort able maintenance., for the inccuragC' 
 mcnt of a Prefdent : This Couit tnkeing the fame into their ferious con- 
 fderatwn, and finding that though many frofofitions have been made for a 
 voluntary Contribution.^ yet nothing hath hitherto been obtained from feverall 
 ferfotts and Townes., although f-mc have done very liberally and freely ., and 
 fearing leofl vae fnculd flmv cur felres ungraiefuH to God, or unfo.iihfull to 
 pjlerny, if fo good a Seminary of Knowledge and Firtue Jhould fall to the 
 ground through any ncgUB of curs ; 
 
 It is therefore Ordered by this Court and the A iithorify thereof. That 
 
 fbefidcs the Profit of the Ferry formerly granted to the Collcdge, which 
 
 fhalJ be continued ) there ihall be yearly Lcvyed by Addition to the 
 
 pounds given by Countty Rotc cwf hundred pcmnds", to be payd by the Trcafiircr of the 
 
 t'lTc'y°r'^ Country to the CoIJedge Treafiircr, for the "bchoofe and maintenancof the 
 
 feijows. Prefident and Fellovvs, to be difiributcd between the Prefident and Fellows 
 
 according to the cetcimination of the Overfeers of the Collcdge, and this 
 
 to continue, dureing the pleafore of the Country. 
 
 And it is hereby Ordered, That no manfhall Hand engaged to pay Ii;s 
 voluntaiy Contribution, that he hath under-Written, by virtneof this Couits 
 propofitions, and that fuch peifons as have allready done voluntarily, fhail 
 be confidered for the fame in the Country Rate, fuch a proportion as this 
 addition of one hundred pounds doth adde to the Rate, to be allowed by 
 theCQnAabIetoeachperion,andby theTreafurer to thcConftable. {_i6jp'] 
 
 CONDEMNED. 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Court; That no man Condemned to dye. ^ba'f 
 r-oncwDc ^«.- be put to Death within four dayes next alter his condemnation, unles 
 
 cutcdwiihi.M j[^g Court fee fpecial caufe to the contrary, or in cafe of Marflial Law. 
 dcmnaUon. ' ' rior fliall the Body of any man fo put to death, be unburied tnehe houres, 
 vnlefs it be in cafe of Anotomis. \_1641'} 
 
 It is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof. That the Secretary 
 for the time being, fhall from time to time, Signe zWlVarmnts for the ex- 
 rJ.m"[oifxccuVi ecution of petfons fentenccd to Death, cither in the Genera! Court or Court 
 »"• of A(T)(lants : and that the Spfrctciij or C.'fiJ:^? of eveiy Court fhall figne War- 
 
 rants for executions in all other judgements of Courts Civil or Criminal 
 any CiiAome or ufage to the contrary notwitbftanding. {disss'}
 
 Condahles', 
 
 31 
 
 CONSTABLSS. 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Cou>- and Authority thereof, That ihe ContUble p^nfj^ticto 
 
 fhall Whip, or Funifli any to be puniftedby Order of Authority (v/herc „(„p. 
 f here is not another Officer apointed to do it) in their own Towncs, unlcfs they 
 
 can get another to do it^ Alfo every Conftabic is Impowered and here- yi.rs-P-'^ 
 
 by Enjoyned, faithfully to Colledl fuch Rates and AlTefsments as (hall from Tocjiicfttowfj 
 
 time to time be committed unto them, by the Scleft men of the feveral R»''- 
 Towns, provided it be by Warrant under theit hand, 
 
 7,. It is further Ordered j That any and every Perlbn tendered to any 
 Conftabic of this jurisdiflion, by any Conftable or other Ofncer, of our 
 owne, or belonging to any Forrainc jurisdiction in this Country , or by 
 Warrant from any fuch Authority j Ihall be prefently received and con- 
 veyed forthwith from Conftable to Conftabic, till they be brought to the 
 place to which they arc fent, or before fome Magiftratc of this jurisdi(^i- 
 cii, who fliali difpofe of them as the jufticc of the caufc inall require. 
 
 And all Hues dr crycs fhall be duely received and diligently purfued to 
 full c?k€^\ And where no Magiinate is ncer, every Conftabic fliallhave 
 full pci.vcr to make, fignc; and put forth, purfuites or Huts & cryes, after 
 Mt.ycUic;-s^ ManflayerSj Peace-breakers^ Thecves^ Robbers, Hurglartrs, and 
 other Cipjial offenders, as alfo to Apprehend without warrant, fuch as are 
 overtaken with Drinkc, Swearing , Sabbatb-breaki>ii , Lying , flagrant 
 prfons j Night'Walksrs ^ Provided they be taken in the manner, cirher by 
 the fight of the Conftable, or.byprcfcnt information from others. 
 
 As alfo to make fcarch for all fuch perfons , cither on the Sabbath day 
 or other, when there fhall be occafion, in all houfes Licenfcd to fell either 
 Beer or Wine, or in any other fufpcdcd or difordercd places, and tliolc to 
 Apprehend and keep in fafc cuftody, till opportuinity lerve to bring them 
 before one of the next Magiftrates, to further examination ; Provided 
 v/hen any Conftabic is imployed by any of the 'Magiftrates, for Appre- 
 hending of any perfon, he (h^W not do it v/ithout Warrant in writing^^ 
 
 And if any perfon (lull refufe to atfift any Conftciblc, in the execution 
 of his Office, in any of the things afore mentioned, being by hirh required 
 thereto, they fhall pay for neglect thereof ten Jhi/lings, to the ufe of the 
 Countn', to be levycd by ^^''arrant from any Magiftratc, before whom any 
 fuch offender lliall be brought , and if it appear by good teftimony , that 
 any fhall willfully, obftinattly, or contemptuoii/ly rcTufe cr ncg!c(ft to af- 
 fift any Conftabic as is before exprefied, he fhall pay to the ufe of the 
 Country forty fiiillmgs. 
 
 And that no man may plead ignorance for fucb neg'.e^ or refufall\ 
 
 It is Ordered, that every Conftable lliall have a BLick^ fiajf^ax fixcioot 
 long, Tipped at the upper end cbcut ^f^ inches with brafs, as a Badge of 
 his Office, which he (hall take with him when he gocth to difchargc any pari 
 of his Office i vvliichftaff fnallbc provided at the charge of the Town, and 
 if any Magiftratc, Conftabic, or any other upon urgent occafion, (hall re- 
 fufe to do their bcft endeavour, in rayfing and profcciiting Hues iy cryes^ 
 by foot, and if need be by horfe, after fucH as have committed Capital 
 Crimes, they (hail forfeit for every fuch offence to the ufe aforclaid 
 fij'.irty (l}t/iings. [_/646.] 
 
 For tfie Regulating and fettlin? the charge f>f prnfecutionof Hues & crrcs. 
 It js Ordered, that what (hall At'fe by occalion of cfcapc from tie Countrvs 
 
 Frifon 
 
 ID convty Of- 
 
 HOC) ftcrvfs to 
 
 be puiTucd. 
 
 To be pot forth 
 by the Conftiblc 
 
 Offcn-l.'ri to be 
 
 All to:vllinib>» 
 Conftiblson Pf- 
 ni1>/of 10. U, 
 
 WilirwHsT.Uft 
 
 Conftible Stiff. 
 
 Nor ravfmg V-!e 
 and tries >o Ca- 
 pilsl cifn tort'.
 
 32 Conveyances. 
 
 prifon, or flight from Authority to avoyd the fame, (hall be payd by the 
 Trenjitrer of the Countin/^ and fuch as AiiTe by -flying fom any of our 
 County prifons, or to c cape any of them, fhall be defrayed by the Tnct' 
 anrcncf.""'' Z^*'^*' "/ f'-*"^ County where the occafion did arife. And fuch perfons as 
 procure Hues & cryes upon their own particular occafions, iTiall bear all 
 the charge arifing therefrom j provided due accompts be made by fuch as 
 demand pay. {_i66o.'} 
 
 Conveyances , lyeeds and Writings, 
 
 A.J*' P.//. C"^-^ *^^'f prcventicn cf Clnndejljne end unccrta'tm Sales and Titles^ 
 
 XT It is Ordered and Declared by this Court, That henceforth no Sale 
 or Alienation of Houfes and Lands, within this Jurisdiiflion, fhallbe holdca 
 good in Law, except the fame be done by Deed in writing, under hand 
 v°m'^llovi ^""^ ^^^'' ^""^ Delivered, and Poffeflijon given nponpart in the name of the 
 Ceta sees whole, by the Seller or his Atiurney, fo Authorized under hand and Seal j 
 rnlefs the faid Deed be acknowledged and Recorded according to Law. 
 
 k.si,r.2.} 2_ Whereas the unskilfn/!ncs of [ome , that make Deeds and Ccnreyatu 
 
 ces of Houfs and Land., the word Hcire is oftentimes Omitted, v/oen es an 
 £fiate of hbriitan'.e iS intended to be- pr-jfcd by the Parties- whereupon 
 ^ufjlicns and Suites at Law are apt to ari^e : For the prevention whereof 
 for time to come ; This Court Ordercth ; 
 
 That all Deeds and Conveyances of Houfes and Lands in this Jurisdicti- 
 on, wherein an Eftate of Inheritance is to be Pafled, it fhall be exprc^Ted 
 in thefe words, or to the like cfTecfi: j viz.. To Have and to Hold, the faid 
 Houfc or Lands refpeOively, to the Pattie or Grantee, his Heires and 
 HowDcerls ond Affigncs for ever ^ or if it be an Eftate entaylcd, then to Have and to Hold 
 fo°bemjde""* &c: to the Pattie or Grantee, and to the Heires of his body Lawfully be- 
 gotten, or to the Heires Male of his body Lawfully begotten, between him 
 and fach an one hisv.ifc, or to Have and to Hold to the Grantee for tcrme 
 of life, or for fo many ycares j Provided this Lav/ fhall not include fol:- 
 mer Deeds and Conveyances, but leave them in the fame condition, as 
 they were or (hall be in before this Law takes effeft, which (hall be at 
 the laft of Ofloher one thoufand, fix hundred, and fifty one, Provided alfo 
 that this Law fliall not extend to Houfes or Lands given by Will or Tefta- 
 ment, or to any Land granted, or to be granted by the Inhabitants of a 
 Towne. [ i^j'-^ 
 
 _ . 3. It is Ordered, That no Conveyance, Deed or Promife whatfoever, 
 
 ' fhall be of Validity, if it be obtained by illegal Violence, Imprifonment, 
 DfHts obtzintd Thrcatning, or any kind of Forcible compulfion, called "Durcs. [[ 1641.'] 
 by force inY.-iiii f^^^ ^\\ Covenous or Fraudulent Alienations or Conveyances of Lands, 
 
 Tenements, or any Hereditaments, fhall be of no force or vaUdity, to Dc- 
 Dccds"inv3))id. fcate any man from his due Debts or Legacies, or from any jufi Title, 
 
 claime or polTcflion, of that which is fo Fraudulently conveyed. 
 
 ^. eyelid for the avoydin^ all Fraudulent Conveyances , and that every 
 
 man
 
 Council 3 3 
 
 man may ^novf what £jiateorhtere/l, ether mtn may have in any Hcujes^ 
 Lands or other Hereatament, they are to deak Iny 
 
 It is Ordered by the Avthonty of this Court, That after the end of sji.-!«oUcac- 
 Odober, one Thoiifand, fix hundred and forty, ro Mortgage, Bargain, Sr.le, urio/icdj.*} tr;d 
 or Grant made, of any Houfes, Lands, Renti or other Hereeluamcnls , Recorded 
 where the Granter remaines in PoirefTion, fhal! be of any Force agamit 
 other perfons, except the Gra n.ter and his Htires, unlefs the fame 'be ac- 
 knowledged before feme Magiilrate, and Recorded, as is hereafter cxprcf- 
 fed: And that no fuch Bargain, Sale or Grant already rnade in w^y of 
 Mortgage^ where the Granter remains in poiTeflion , (hail be of Force a- 
 gainft othcr^ but the Grantor or his heircs, except the faniefljall be entred 
 as is hereafter exprcfied within one Month after the date before meiuion- 
 cd, if the party bewithinthisjiirisdidion, or clfewcrc, within ihrecMonths 
 after he (hall return ^ And if any fuch Granter being required by the Gran- ■?a"j rtr.R^g 
 tec his Heircs or Affignes, to make an Acknowledgment of any Grants, VsteeTv.'b'/*^ 
 Sale, Bargain or Mortgage by him made, fhall rcfufe fo to do, it (hall bt imfrifooed 
 in the Power of any Magiftrate to fend foi the partie fo refufing, and comittu 
 him to prifon without Baile or Mainpfife,until he fhall acknowledge the f;inie, 
 and the Grantee is to enter his Caution with the Recorder of the County ^;„ ,„, ^ , , 
 Court, and this fliall fave his Intcreft in the mean timcj [And if it be hisCauiior.. 
 Doubtful! whether it be the Deed and Grant of the party , he fhail be 
 bound with Sureties to the next Court of Afiiftants, and the. Caution fhall 
 temaine good as aforcfaid. 
 
 ^nd for the Recording of all fuch Grants, Sales, Afoyteages; 
 It is Ordered, that the Clcvke of every Shrrc Court fliali Knter all fuch 
 Grants, Sales, Bargains, Mortgages of Houfes, Lands, Rents and Hcrcdi- c.>^lt'io\nu!-'" 
 taments as aforefaid, together with the names of the Granter and Grantee '^''^<^- 
 Thing andE/late granted, together with tl-ie Date thereof. {_i64/, 42S 
 
 C O V IT C I L. 
 
 TmS Couri conjidering hovf the Kitgbiy ^faires of this Junsdiflm y 
 ^x•bether they Concern this peculiarly, cr have Reference to the reflcfour 
 Confederated Colonies, may he duelyandffieedily Tranfadcd, m the yacancy 
 cfthe General Court, for the fhtisfaUmi of tik Commiffwners, inreffea of 
 the weighty and fuddain cccafws which may be then in hand- 
 
 Doth hereby E^.-prefs and Declare, that the General Court cught to be ^STu^TJ" 
 c-alled by the Goveinour, when the importancyof the bufines doth reciuirc ""''• 
 K, and that time and opportunity will fafely admit the fame ; and that 
 all otherneceffary matters are to be Ordered and difpatched by theMqioc 
 patt of the Coucil of the Common-wealth : And therefore to that end 
 Letters figmf^ing brcifly the bufines, and the time and place of meeting foe 
 Confultation ougiit to be fcnt unto the Affiftants. 
 
 Alfo it is hereby Declared, thit Seven of the faid Affiftants meeting, „„.„,„ 
 the Governour or Deputy Governour being one, is a fuff.c.cnt Alfc-niblv a"""*^"^ "'^ 
 to ACt by Impr.iTing of Souldicrs or otherwife as need fhalf be , and in 
 caie ot cxtream and urgent neceffity, when endeavours are reainablv ufed 
 W caU toseihcf the Afliitants, and the biiL-.cs will not aJniii delay/ then 
 
 ^ the
 
 34 
 
 Their pOv\eT. 
 
 CounjiL- Courts- 
 
 the hC\s of fo many as do AlTemble, are to be accounted and are account- 
 ed Vallid and fufficient: Alfo it is mtended, that tfie. General words a- 
 fore mentioned, conlaine in them Pov/Pr to Jmprcfs and fend forth Soul- 
 diars, and all manner of Viauals VeTfeis at Sea, Carriages and all other ne- 
 CtfTariesj and. to fend rrarraw^jtothcTreafuiertopayfor theiame. [/^^i] 
 
 L.3. 
 
 P.I' 
 
 None <o t^\e 
 CoirtftI "f ft''' 
 gif^ro't or Cani- 
 mif/iT Civil a&- 
 
 COVNSEL. AVFICE, 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Court; That.it fhall not be Lawful! for any 
 perfon to aske Counfel or Advice of any Magiftrate, or Conimiffionec 
 in 1 ownes, m any Cafe wherein afterwards he fhall or may be PlaintifFe, 
 before fuch Magiftrate or Commiflioncr, under penalty ofbeing difinabled 
 to prolecirte any fuch AcTtion, ( that he hath fo propoundetl or taken ad- 
 vice as aforefaidj^at the next Court where the cafe fliall come to Tryal, 
 being pleaded by v/ay of Barr, either by the Defendant or an^ on his 
 behalfe ; in which Cafe the Plaintiffe iliall pay full Cofts to the Defendant, 
 and if the Defendant ask Coufel or Adv;ce as aforefaid, he (hall forfeit 
 ieit ptUin^s for every fuch offence tc the Plaintiffe. 
 
 c o V R r 
 
 L2..?.to, 
 
 Ccncrjl Court 
 iho Cliof power- 
 
 
 L.2.T.24- 
 
 Df pttyr« Ottf), 
 
 apa»< 
 
 T is hereby Declared, That the General Court confi/ling of Magifirates 
 and Deputies, is the chief Civil Power of this Common-wealth j which 
 cnely hath Power to Rail'c Money and Taxes upon the whole Country, 
 and difpofe of Lands, viz.. to Give and Confirme Proprieties, appertaining 
 to and imniediateiy derived from the Country; and may Ad in ail affaires 
 of this Commonwealth according fo fuch Power, both in matters of Coun- 
 fel, makeing of Lawes, and matters of judicature^by Impeaching and Sen- 
 tencing any perfon or perfotis according to Law , and by receiving and 
 hearing any Complaints orderly prefented againfl any perfon or Court-^ 
 
 And it is Agreed, that this Court will not proceed to Judgement in any 
 Canfe, Civil or Criminal, before the .Deputyes have taken this Oaih fol 
 lowing. [_t^3^ 4 't 44-2 
 
 I "Doe Svpe'sr hy the mojl great and dreadfull Name cf the EverlivingCoi, 
 that in all Cafes rvherein 1 am to deliver my f^ote or Sentence., a^aittfi 
 avy Criminal Ofence^or' beineen Parties m atty Cml rafe-^ I mil dcale up- 
 rightly and juply^ according to my judgement and coyifcienoe ; Jind I wfU 
 M cording to my skill and ability, Jljfifi m all other PiMck ajj'anes ^ thtt 
 Court, Faithfully and Trudy , accordmg to the Duty of try $lace, vpben I 
 fhall befrrfent to attend the Jervice. 
 
 2. forasmuch as flfter long Experience, diverfe inco.tvcuisnccs are found 
 in the rnanner of preeeedwg in this Court, by Magtfiratts and Deputies fa- 
 ting together: It is therefore Ordered by this Court and Authority 
 thereof. That henceforth the Magiftraccs fitt apart, and Ad all bufincfs 
 belonging to this Court, by thcmfclvcsi by drawing up Bills and Orders, 
 
 as
 
 Cmrts. 33 
 
 as they fhall fee good in ilieir wifedom, which haveing agreed upon, they 
 may picfcnt to tiic Deputies to be confidered , and accordingly to give 
 their Confent or Dificnt: The Deputies in like manner fitting by them- 
 felvcs, and confulting about fiich Orders and Laws, as they in their dif' 
 cretion and experience iliall finde meet for the Cominon good ; which a- 
 grccd on by them, they may prcfent to the Magiftrates, who haveing 
 ccnfidcred thereof, may manifeft. their Confent or DifTent thereto; 
 
 And no Law,. Order or Sentence fhall pafs, or be accotrrrted an A(ft of L.i. P. Se- 
 this Court, without confent of the greater part of the Magiftrnt^s on the 
 one party, and the greater number of Deputies on the other party ; But 
 all Orders and Ccnclufions that have pafied by Approbation of Magifl rates 
 and Dcputycs as aforcfaid, fhall be accounted Ai^s of this CoUr',- and ac- wWhourflhr/ri 
 cordingly be Ingroflcd, which on the lafl: ofday every Seffion fhall bedelibe- "{'^'"Irl'^^^S 
 rately Read over before the whole Court; Provided tfiat if the Magiftrates '"""' 
 and Deputies fl>all happen to differ in any cafe of Judicature, either Civil ^.j-^, P, // 
 or Criminal , fuch Calc fliall be determined by the Majol- Vote of the 
 whole Court met together. 
 
 ■•3. FOR the Ek&'mg of the Govemour^ Deputy Corcrmur, yifjtf,ants. 
 and General Officers^ upon the day dffairited by oi'.r Patmt, to hold our yearly 
 SlefttoKy being the Injl Wednesday vf every Uefley Tcarm% ' Day of Eiccl'-on 
 
 It is Solemnly and Unanimoufiy £)ecreed rnd Eftablifhed; That hence- l,°,Voit'sut!'' 
 forth, the Freemen of this Jurisdiction, fliafl cirhgr inPerfoiT or by Proxy, """"S- 
 without any Summons Attend and Confumiiiate the Elcftions on the day 
 aforcfaid yearlv : at which tiriic alfo thev fhall fend their PettiJtvcs with „ .• .,ict» 
 lull Power to confuit or and dcteinnne fuch matters, as concern the Wef bcfent, 
 fare of this Colnmon- wealth ; From which General Comt, no Magiftrate 
 or XJcputy fliall depart or be difchargcd, without the confent of the Major No,.e m H.p>r» 
 part both of Magiftrates and Deputies, during the tirft four daycs of the wHhout Uave. ' 
 El ft Scffion, under the penalty of one biwdred Pounds, nor afterwards under 
 fuch penalty as the Court fliall impofc. Provided that the Deputies of 
 Dover, and of fuch other Townes as are not by Law bound to fend Depuies, 
 arc at liberty of attending any after SeHions. \_"'4s-) ssl 
 
 .2 4- 
 
 4. [t is hereby Ordered and declared, that the Governour and Depiity . _ 
 Governour, joyntly agreeing, or any three Afhftants confenting, have power -'-^ • 
 ottt of Court to Reprieve a condemned Malefacflor, till the next Court of Go.frno,.r juH 
 Affifiants, or General Court; and that the General Court onely hath Power ax^^^lVkmnZt 
 to Pardon a condemned Melefadtor. r^wcrtortpr-.t* 
 
 Alfo it is declared, that the General Court hath Authority to fend '""''"'"''■"'"'■ • 
 forth into Forraine parts, any member of this Commonwealth, of what- c<■^fralC(^^rr^ 
 foevcr quality, conditon, ofTicc or relation, about any pnblick Meffagc or "J,"jC'rfc„^"'' 
 Negotiation, Provided the Party fofcnt be acquainted with the Affaires 
 he goeth about, and be willing to undertake the Service. \_i64i'y 
 
 5. It is Ordered by this Court, that the Governour, Deputy Cover- L. 1. P.jS, 
 nour, or greater part of the AfTiftants, may upon urpent occafion cill a •2+- 
 General Court at any time; ]i\\t no General Court fliall be didblved or f."*'* fi"!!! 
 
 1- J > I 1 - /- 1 . If CtiIi; r«l Court 
 
 acjourncd, without the conlcnt of the Major part thereot. Notiobc ifd 
 
 6. It is Ordered and declared, that the Govcrnovir (lull have a carting 
 
 Vote, wherefoever there fliall be an a ({id-vote, in the Courts of Afliftants cov.mourjnc) 
 or General Court, & the Prcfident, or Moderator in all Courts of GiviIAfTem V^^^tu! "" 
 blies. C'<)-f /J 
 
 G 2 T//C
 
 36 Courts, 
 
 fhe Court han^ finfibk of the gnat mceffity of mawiabig the ylutho 
 r'ny cf Courts and Adagiflrates ; 
 
 Doth Order, Thac whofocver fhall openly or willingly defame any 
 L.uV.^6. Couit of Jodice, or ihc Sentences and Proceedings of the fanne, or any of 
 Ktr'OJciirou.(5 t^'^ Magidiatcs, cr other Judges of any fiidi Court, in refped of any art 
 ov Mjixinrate^ rr ferstencc therein paffed, and be convided thereof j fhall be puniflied 
 pe»!ity. for the fame, by whipping, fine, imprifonincnt, dis franchifmcnt, orbanifh- 
 
 ment, as the q>jfllity or mcafure of Ihe offence fhall defcrvc. 
 
 And if any Magiflrate or other member of any Court, fliall life any 
 
 ff rtht '■eproQchfuIl or unbefecming fpeecbes orbehaviour, towards any Magiflrate, 
 
 moX'snf '^x Juc^gCj o^ mcmbcr of that Court, in the face of the Court; he fliall bee 
 
 hoWfu.^d"" ft^rply reproved by the Governoiir or Prefidcnt of the faid Court, and 
 
 if the quality of the offence be fiich as fliall defcrve a further Ccnfurc , 
 
 or if tlie perfon fo reproved fhall reply again without leave; the Court 
 
 may proceed to punifli any fuch offender, by fine or imprifonmcnt, or may 
 
 bind him over to the next fuperiour Court. And if m a General Court, 
 
 any niifcariage fhall be ajnongfl the Magiflrates, when they are by them- 
 
 felves, it fhall be examined and fentenced amongft themfclves, ifamongfl 
 
 the Dcputycs when they arc by theTnfelves, it Hiall be examined and fen- 
 
 finced when they are by themfclves , if it be when the whole Court is 
 
 together, it faall be judged by the whole Court, [/i?^7, 4t^ 
 
 7. Tor the better Adminiflration of fujlicej and eajin£ of the Country^ 
 p 0/ unneceffavy charges and trara'ile ;• 
 
 Jj. I. Fa 4- jj -^ Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof, That there bee 
 Two Courts of two Courts of Affiflants[yearly kept at Bojlon, by the Governour,or De- 
 Amftjnh. puty Govcrnour and the reft of the Magiftratcs, on the frfi Tuesday of 
 
 the frjl month, and on the firjl Tuesday of the fevcuth tntntb, to hear and 
 their power? determine all, and oncly actions of Appcale from inferiour Courts, all 
 Caufes of divorce, all Capital and Criminal Caufcs, extending to Life, 
 Member cr Banifhment. And that juflice be not deferred, nor the Country 
 L j. r.J. needlcfly charged; It fhall be Lawfuil for the Goveinour,orinhis abfence 
 cmt-f'^ut may tl'c Dcputy Govcmour (as they ftall judge neceffary) to call a Court of 
 '^ffift nt"""^ Affiflants for the Tryall of any Malefatftonr in Capital Caufes. 
 
 Alfo there fhall be County Courts held in the feveral Countyes, by 
 
 the Magiflrates living in the rcfpecftivc Counties, or any other MagiAratcs 
 
 that can attend the fame, or by fuch Magiflrates as the General Couit 
 
 Li.P- i4j fliall appoint from time to time; together with fuch perfons of worth, 
 
 If. where there fhall be need, as fhall from time to time be appointed by the 
 
 General Court (at the nomination of the Freemen of the County) to be 
 
 County Courts j(,-yne(\ jn CominifTion with the MagiAratcs, fo that they may be Five in 
 
 who k«r»p Idem all, Thrte whereof may keep a Court, provided there be one Magiflrate; 
 
 Every of which Courts fhall have full power to hear and determine all 
 
 "ud^er'"" Cauft5, Civil and Criminal, not extending to Life, Member or PaniQimenr, 
 
 (which with Caufes of divorce, arcre.fcrved to the Court of AiTiQants') and 
 
 tbeirPowtr, j.^ make and conflitute Clerks and other needfull Officers, andtoSummoa 
 
 juryes cf Jnquefl, and Tryals ovr cf the Tcv/ns of the County ; Provided 
 
 no Jurors fhai) be warned from Salem to hfivich.not hoii\]pfwichtoSale*>i 
 
 and (be times and places for holding the Cov>nty Courts fhall be aS fol- 
 
 loweth 
 
 Sujfcik
 
 Courts. , 37 
 
 S V F F O L K. 
 
 Baflon the laft tiiefday cf the fecond Month. 
 
 The.Iaft tueWay of .the fifth Month. '^'^.ccoi^^i^' 
 
 The lart tuefdiy of the eighth Month. courts. 
 
 And the laft tuefday of the eleventh Month. 
 
 Ti^O R F O L K. 
 
 SalUhury the fecond tiiefday of the fecond Month 
 Hampton tlie fecond ttiefday of the eighth Month. 
 
 ESSEX. 
 
 Sahm the laft; tuefday of tlie fourth Mcnth. 
 And the laft tuefday of the ninth Month, 
 ip/w/c/' the. laft tuefday of the firft Month. 
 And the laft tuefday of the feveiuh Month, 
 
 p A s c /I r yi iZy A 
 
 7>l7tfryiouth J ^^^^^^ tuefday of the fourth Month, 
 tJUiDD LSSEX. 
 
 Churljlown the third tuefday of the fourth Month, 
 And the third tuefday of the tenth. Month. 
 Cambridge the firft tuefday of the fecond Month, 
 And the firft tuefday of the eighth Month. 
 
 rVKKSHlli^E. 
 
 Vuri^the fir/t tuefday of the fifth Month. 
 
 ff ^ M p s H I K e. 
 
 North- /-/(tntplori the !aft tuefday of the firft Month, 
 ^(irin^ficloi the laft tuefday of the feventh Month. 
 
 A Judgcnieiu acknouledged before any two Magiftrates and the Je- T 2 T> T 
 
 cretjry or Clerk of any Court, ftiall be good in Law, and the Clerks Fee jodjjisxnt «- 
 
 for Recoidiii" the fame fliall be twelve pence, and if the Secretary or Clerk knowWEcH b^ 
 
 bc a Magiltratc, nc with one Magutrac.: may do it. fir»tcj. 
 
 8. Fjr the more fptedy difpatch of all Catifes a-hieh ^nl cvceni Strtrn- L.i.p.lJ". 
 gtrs., who exnntl wit^xut prejudice /lay f(? attend tiK oniniayy Courts of 
 pijiice i 
 
 It is Ordered, That the Govfrnoiir or Deputy Goveinour, with any 
 two Magirtrates, or v/lien the Covernoiir, Deputy Govcrnour, cannot ar- fo^sjlia^,,'^ 
 tend it, that aii\ three M;;£i(\rates fhall have power upon chc rcqucft of 
 
 G 3 fuch
 
 38 CpurtJ. 
 
 Record? of fpc- 
 cial Cnurli lo bt' § 
 Irjnrmtrltd 10 
 the Cj-.uC of 
 
 fuch Stranger, to call a fpecial Court to hear and determine all Canfej 
 civil andaiminal (triablts in any County Court according to the manner 
 of proceeding ill County Courts) which fliall arife between iiich Stran- 
 
 Pf 
 
 Affitijiits. to 
 
 L.2.P.15 
 
 the party caft or condemned ia tlie cafe. [ i6^f.'j 
 - ^ Jt is further Ordered that it fliall be lawful for any Stranger, upon 
 
 fo'^fue"t"an"''' '^g^l Summons, to enter any Adicn in any Court of th^s Jurifdiflion, a- 
 *^"'"'- gainfl any pcrfon.not refiding or Inhabitant aniongfl us. 
 
 L.i.r. 30. g. For hrevcifi'ing' all occaficns of ^art'ia] cr undue frccccdings^ in Courts 
 
 of Jufiicc and nvcidin^ of jcaloiifies -^ 
 
 it is Ordered, that 'in every civil' Caufe, between Party and Party, 
 ii7dg« ifUtea ^vhcrc there is between any Judge of the Court, and any of the parries, 
 10 r"-i'C3n.,t 10 the Relation of father and Son, either by Nature cr Marriage, Brother 
 gi»c en ence. ^^^j Brother, Unclc and Nephew, Landlord and Tenent in matters of ccn- 
 fiderable value: Such. Judge, though he may have liberty to give rcafon- 
 ab!e Advice in the cafe, yet iJiall liave no power to Vote or give Sen- 
 tence therein ; ntitiitr fnali fit as a Judge, when he lliail fo plead or give 
 Advice therein. £ i^sJ- J 
 
 I..1.P.16. 30. It is Ordered by this Court j that every per fon^ that is to An- 
 
 ofTendu- t" lie jwcr for any criminal Caufe, whether in Prifcn or under Baylcj his Caufe 
 
 Court. ' '^'"''" fnalLbc heard and determined at the next Cotirt that hath proper cogni- 
 
 7.ancc thereof, if it may be done without prejudice of JuAicc. £ 1641.^ 
 
 A 5'4.P.2, ir. Forafmucb ins the proceedings of this Cturt are cften hindrcd hyiii- 
 
 troducm^ f articular cafes of a private nature-^ 
 
 ?jrKo^n!'n"y' ^^ ^^ thcrcforc Ordered, that no Court fhall transfer the Cafes comc- 
 
 confiiii with ing before them, and proper to their cognizance, v/heiher civil or criminal, 
 
 cJur?'™"'' ^""^ if there be diiViculty in any cafe the Couit fliall flate the Qucftion, 
 
 leaving out the parties Names, and may prcfent the fame to the General 
 
 Court, where it may be rcfolved j and according to the faid rcfoiution of 
 
 the General Court, the Inferiour Court that prefentcd the Queftion, fhall 
 
 at their next meeting proceed to Judgement or Sentence. [_ itfj4.2 
 
 I.2.P.4. ^2- Every Court within tliis Jurifdi(fHon where, two Mngiftratcs arc 
 
 tuLi.iv t.oiirts prcfcnt, may admit any Church Members, that are fit to be Freemen, gi- 
 MMy admit free .^,i„g thf.^ .flje Oath, and the Clerk of each. Court fhall cc-rtiiic their 
 Names to the Secretary at the next General Court. \i''f'4'-} 
 
 It is Ordered that the Secretary at the recjuefV of all fuch as are ad- 
 to'bf 'Recorded ''"''^•^'^'^ ^° *^^ frcedgmc of this Colony or any in their behaU", give a true 
 copy out of this Courts Records of their Names by them to he delivered 
 to the Clerks or Recorders of thofe Courts in the feveral Counties to 
 vvhicii they do belong, with a copy of the Oath of' Freemen as it is now 
 Itated, that they may there take tlicir Oathcs, &c, [ 1^66.'} 
 
 Courts nyijoimnmnts. 
 
 WHtrcas ihroiigh the extremity of the feafons in tfjif Count«y, cr other 
 accidrnis ihct often happen, thai Courts of Jufice arc fof'nctifnes 
 fut by to t!<c gre^t prejudice cf fi'fiice; 
 
 This
 
 Cruelly, .Dealh uniimdj. Debts^ 39 
 
 This Court doch therefore Order, that henccfdrth it fhall be in the 
 power of any one or more of the Magiftratcs, being prefent at the time 
 and place where the Court is to be kept, to Adjournc the faid Court to 
 fome more convenient time, as though the whole Court had been met; ^"j^j)' *'°""' 
 and all Jury men, WitnelTes and Parties fummoned to attend the Court, 
 either in Civil or Ciiminal Cafes, according to their refpe(rtive Summons, 
 Obligations, Attachments or other Procefs are hereby bound to fuch A- 
 journments, and all proceedings to remain in force as though the ordinary 
 courfe of time had been attended [_>66 1-'} 
 
 C R V E L T r. 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Cotirt, That no man fhall exercifc any Tyratwy croritj. 
 or Cruelty towards any Driiit Creatures, v/hich arc ufiialiy kepi for the 
 tifc of Man. [/^4/.J 
 
 Dedlb 'VntmelJ. 
 
 JT i« Ordered bv this Court and the Authority thereof, that when foever ""''.'^f'J' '*^'"' 
 any Perfon fhaH tome to any iuddam, untimely or unnatural death; byajory. 
 fome AlTiftant or the Conftable of the Town, flia'il forthwith Summon a 
 Jury of twelve difcrect Men to inquire of the caufc and manner of their 
 Death who fliall prefent a. true vcrdid thereof to fome near A/Tiflant, or 
 the next County Court ucon their Oath. [ /<J4'. ] 
 
 nesTS by BOOK 
 
 ON fowjiJfi»«f, and ctnfid'^-ationof fuAdry hemvenienees both lo CrcdU 
 tors .a>td Debtors, thrcu_^h want of fiafortabU examination a,'d bal. 
 anctng of Scckaccompts-, 
 
 It" is Ordered, and by this Court Ens(fte<3, that all fuch Book debts aS 
 are now Handing out, or that hereafter [hall be made, and that fhall rot 
 within three years after publication hereof, or withm three years after BooBd.Us lo 
 fuch debt as hereafter fhall be made, be accounted for or baUdnced with ^hMo'ry""' 
 
 the
 
 40 't)€^iia. 
 
 the Original Debtor or his Attorney, Agent, Affignc, or other kivful Suc- 
 ccfTor or Subftitutc, and on Accompt or BaHance thereof, afliircil by Spe- 
 cialty given for it, or witnefled by fubfcribing the Debtor ot other Ac- 
 coniptants Mamc to the Creditors Book, or Subfcription of the Witnef- 
 fes to fvch Accompt, fhal! not be pleadable m any Court; imler? fuch 
 Book debt Hiall within the time before limited, be profcciitcd or proved 
 in fuch Court as hath proper cognizance thereof, by Evidence competent 
 and approved by the faid Court: And thc'Evidence there Recorded, and 
 the Record thereof, fhall fccure th<i Creditor, his Executors and AlTtgnes, 
 unlefs the Debtor or his Afllgncs fhall difprove the fame, within one year 
 after fuch proof made, or recovery of the faid Debt, if fuch Debtor, his 
 cr her Agent, Attorney, Afilgnc, Snbftitute, Executor, Admlninrator ct 
 other laVAfol fucceflbr, be or (hall be within ihis Jurifdidion, or elfev.'herc, 
 and have due notice from the Creditor thei'cof. 
 
 Defuftef for ihe General Court , 
 
 •Depo'Tf? rttfer. j-p jg Ordered by this Court and the Authority hereof, that hencefortWt 
 bjl'sper. J[ (^^^Ij j^„ !a.^,fyi for the Freemen of every Town, to chufc (by Papers) 
 
 Deputies for the General Court; who have liberty to meet together, to 
 confer and prepare fuch publiek bufmefs, as by them fhall be tliought fit 
 TKeii-power to bc confidcrcd of at the next General Court, who alfo fhall have the 
 fLtll power of all the Freemen deputed to them, for the making and efla- 
 bhrning of Laws, granting Lands, and to deal in all other affaires of tlic 
 Commonwealth, wherein the Freemen have to do, the matter of Elc<fiioa 
 of Magiftrates and other Officers onely excepted: wherein every Free- 
 man is' to give in his Vote ; Provided that no Town fhall fend more then 
 ur of Cc- two Deputies, and no Town that hath not to the number of twenty Frec- 
 pulie'^-t'o bf inK rncn fhall fend m.ore then one Deputy; and fuch Plantations as have not 
 To^:"*'"'" ten Freemen fhall fend none, but fuch Freemen may Vote with the next 
 Town, in the choice of their Deputies, till this Court take further Order. 
 A- iy And all Towns that have not more then thiriy Freemen, fhall be at li- 
 
 berty of fending or not fendmg Deputies to the General Court. £ i6s6. 
 
 t ib,rt +o rhMfe *• And the Free men of any ^'ire or foirw, have liberty to choofc fuch De- 
 Dcpuii:' <)"<■!■ puties for the Generall Court, cither in th?lr own (hire Town, or clfc where 
 !n''^'hr^rifa? as they judge fittefl, fo bc it ihey bc Fveemen, and Inhabiting this Jurif- 
 ft'on diOion. 
 
 Ott.>ii'« 'Ti'J And when the Deputies for the fevcral Towns are met together at any Ce- 
 
 crJtMh'.r own ^^^^j' Qp^-j.^ jj f|^,^jj be lawful for them or the major pait of them, to 
 
 hear and determine any difference that may arife about the ElcOion of 
 
 any of their Members,' and to order what may concern the well ordering 
 
 of jhcir body. 
 
 j4tic( hrcaiife we rcmint fcrtfee what vtfrrtty itnd xvri£hf of oeeafwus vnny 
 
 fall info future coKfldcratwn, and what Cou'ijtls wc may Jlaud in medof; 
 
 It 
 
 bourc
 
 Tijftrefi. 4 1 
 
 It IS Ordered that the Deputies o( the Cieneral Courf, fhatl not at any 
 time be ttaicd and ooiuiuued but from Couft ro Court, or at rrKfll bin v'oD»putW% m 
 for a year, tKat thcCoxjntry may have an 2^'^nual liberty, lodf. mthat cale ontjt""^"^ 
 what IS moft bchoofFuIfur the welfare thereof [[ '^41-j^.sJ-^ 
 
 Vt*T. 
 
 And it is further Ordered, that no' man althouj^h a Freerr.an Ihal] be A.sA-f-3- 
 acccptcd as a Deputy in the General Const; that is unTciind \n judge Ofpiofsio br 
 incnt, concerning the main pcints of ChrifliHn Religion, as they have been o"^^"" 
 held forth and acknowledged by the generality of theProreftanr Orthodox 
 Writers j cr that is fcandalous in his converfation, or that is unfaithful to 
 this Governnient. 
 
 And it is further Ordered, that it fhall not bskwfiil for any Free- 
 man to make •choice of any fuch perfon as aforefaid, thdt is kn«wn to 
 himfelf to be under fuch otfence or offences fpecified, i;pon pain or pf*' 
 rally of five pounds, and the Cafes of fuch perfons to be tried b.y the 
 whole General Court. [^ /<?/-?. J 
 
 And henceforth the Conftables of each T'lwn, fhall return the name 
 of the perfon or perfons chofen by the Freemen to be Deputies for the fuTn".'^,!' '^TrJ'" 
 General Court, and the time for which tliey are chol'en, whether for the fh'fe-^ i>pDt,s« 
 firft SelTion or jor the whol€ year. And every Condable that fliall faileJTr^ 
 in his duty herein fhall forfeit the fum of twenty fhillings, to be paid to 
 the common Treafury ^ and all perfons fo chofcn as aforefaid, accepting 
 thereof, which fhall be abfent from the houfc, during the time of their 
 fitting, without )uii grounds fo judged by the houfe, flial! pay lv;entV 
 fliillmgs a day for every fuch defedl, and the feveral returns cf each 
 Conftable, (hall be kept on file by the Clerk of the Deputies tuitill the 
 Court be ended. C "</■#• j 
 
 ft is Ordered by this Court and the Authority ttTereof, that no per f. ^ ^ 
 fon who is an ufual and common Attorney in any Inferiour Court, fhall ejiTo Deputy 
 be aduiittcd to lit as a Deputy in this Court 
 
 DISTRES SE 
 
 1 T is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof, that no mans 
 1 Corn or Hay that is in the field, or upon the Cart, nor his Garden fluffe, 
 nor any thing lubjcd to prefent decay, fliall be taken in Diftrcfs, unlds Diftrffs upon 
 nc that takes it doth prcfently bcftow it where it may not be imbc/led, <:<'^"""*> ^' 
 iior fufftr fpoilc or decay, or give fecurity to fatisfie the worth thereof' 
 "it comes to any harm. C ''^■f'. J 
 
 "Powf/Vx^
 
 i^ Dowries. 1)rDvn^. 
 
 DOWRIES. 
 
 FOrafmuch as m prorijion hath been made for am certain mainlcmnce of 
 wives after the decease of their Husbands j 
 t^c"Thl?d "r^ ^^ '^ Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof, that every 
 
 Oifir Hujbando Married Woman, Hiving with her Husband in this Jurildi<[lion, or other 
 Laiids.&c. vhcre abfent from him with his confent, or through his mcer default, oe 
 
 inevitable providence, or in cafe of Divorce, where fhe is the innocent 
 party ) that fliall not before Marriage be cftatcd by way of joynturc, in 
 fonie Houfes, Lands, Tenements or other Hereditaments for tearm of life, 
 ihall immediately after the death of her Husband, have Right and Intereft 
 by way of Dowry, in and to one third part of all fuch Houfes, Lands, 
 Tenements and Hereditaments, as her Husband was feized of to his own 
 life, either in poffeflion, Reverfion or Remainder, in any Bflatc of Inhe- 
 ritance, ( or Frank tenement not then determined) at any time during the 
 Marriage, to Irave and enjoy for the tearm of her natural life, according 
 to the Lflate ol fuch Husband, free and freely difchargcd of, and from all 
 Titles, Debts, Rents, Charges, Judgements, Executions and other Incum- 
 brances whatfoevcr, had, made or fuflered by her Husband, during the 
 laid Marriage between them, or by any other pcrfon cialining by, from 
 or under him, or otherwifc, then by fome A{\ or Confent of Itith Wife 
 L.2-p.5' fignified by writing under her hand, and acknowledged before fome Ma- 
 giftrate or others. Authorized thereunto, which ibail bar her from any 
 Right or Intereft in fuch Eftate, And if the Heir of the Husband or 
 , ^_ oilier perfon Intercfted, fhall not within one Month after lawful demand, 
 
 part 10 be fa made, afTignc and fet out to fuch Widdow her jufl third part with con- 
 °^' veniency, or to her fatisfaftion, according to the intent of this Law, then 
 
 upon a Writ of Dowry, in the Court of that Shire where the faid Houfes, 
 Lands, Tenements or other Hereditaments fhall lye, or in the Court of 
 AfTidants, if the fame lye in fcveral Shires; her third part or Dowry fhall 
 be alTigiied her, to be fet out in feveral, by Mets and Bounds, by fucfi 
 perfons as the fame Court fhall appoint for that purpofe, with all cofls 
 and damages fiiftained; Provided alwaycs this Law fhall not extend to 
 any Houses, Lands, Tenements or other Hereditaments fold or conveyed 
 away by any Husband "Bona fide, for valuable confidcration before the lad 
 of November one ihcufmd fix hundred and forty fcrat. Provided alio that 
 every fuch widdow fo endowed as aforcfaid, fhall not commit or fuffec 
 Not to foffer ,j„y jiyj^ ^,y voafle, but fliall maintain all fuch Houfes, Fences and Inclo- 
 fltiporwa t. j.^^^^ ^^ ^^jl 1^^ afTigned to her for her Dowry, and fhall leave the fame 
 in good and fufFlcicnt reparation ui all rcfpe^ls. \_ i<^^i.} 
 
 1 
 
 drofers. 
 
 T is Ordered by this. Court and tbei\uthon*ty thereof. That if any mad 
 fball have octaiion to lead, or drive Cattle fioni place to place that is 
 
 far
 
 JBttlt/iaJltctil, 4 3 
 
 far off, fo th^.t they be weary, or hungry, or fall fick or lame, it Diall be 
 lawfull to reft and refrefh them for a competenr timt in any. open place 
 that is not Corn, Meadow or inclofed for fome particular u-fe. [ /rf^/.'] 
 
 JECCESJy^STICJL. 
 
 AL L the People of God with'm th':s fa/ifcli^tion, who are not in a Church- 
 r;ay, and be Orthodox in ludgcmcy.ty and noi ScaHdakv.s in life, Siiall ijb.ny to gt. 
 have full liberty to gather thcmfclvcs into a Church Eftatc, provided tliey •'■"C^"'*" 
 do it in a Chriftian way, with the obfcrvatioii of the Rules of Chriit re- 
 vealed in his Word. 
 
 Provided alfo, that the General Court doth not, nor wil! hereafter ,v„h ,pp,„hjii- 
 approve of any fuch companies of men, as fhall joyn in any pretended "''"'' ^'^y 
 way of Church-fellowfhip, unlefs they Ihall acquaint thtee or more Ma ""'"' 
 giftrates dwelling next, and the Elders of the Neighbour Churches where 
 they intend to joyn and have theiv approbation tljerein. 
 
 2. It is further Ordered, that no perfon being a Member of sny 
 Ch'jrch which fhall be gathered without the approbntion of the Msgi- 
 ftretes and the faid Churches, flull be admitted to the ftccdonie of this 
 Common wealth. 
 
 3. Every, Church hath free liberty to cxercife all the Ordinances of 
 God, ::ccording to the Rule of the Scripture. 
 
 4. Every Church hath free liberty of Ele<f\ion and Ordination of all tociufrchuTA 
 her Officers from' time to time, provided they be able, pious and Orthodox. °^"^'"- 
 
 5. Every Church hath alfo free liberty of AdmifBon., Reccmmenda- 
 
 tioi., DifmifTion and cxpqlfion, or Difpofal of their OfPicerfi and Mem- ""''"' 
 bcrs upon due Caufe,, with free Exercife of the Difcipline and Ccnfufes 
 of Chrift, according to the Rules of the Word. 
 
 6. No Injun£lion fhall be put upon an^ Church, Church officer or NuHutn:ne in. 
 Member in point of Dodrinc, Worfhip or Difcipline, whether for Sub- '''''^"'"' 
 ftaucTc oj- Circuniftancc befides the Inlhtution of the Lord. 
 
 7. Every Church of Chrifl, hath freednme to Celebrate dayes of 
 Falling and i^raver and of Thanksgiving, according to the Word of God 
 
 8. The Elders of Churches and other Brethren and Mencngcrs, have Eidtrs mceilnt 
 JibcTLy to meet Montlily, Qjiarterly or otherwile, in convcnteiu Numbere 
 
 t-od Places for Conference and Confultation, about Chriftian and Church 
 Qv'd^-OES and Occafions, provided that notliing be concluded and inipo- 
 f?d by way of Authority from one or more Churches upon another, but 
 ondy by way of Brotherly Conference and Confultation 
 
 9. All Churches alfo have liberty to deal with any of their Members 
 Jn a Church way, that arc in. the hands of Juftice, fo it be no' to retard, 
 and hinder the courfe thereof. 
 
 Hi io. Every
 
 ^A Sccleftifiical. 
 
 10. Evevy Chuj-ch. hath liberry to deal with any Magilhate, Ueputy 
 of Court or other Officer whatfocvcr;, that is a Member of theirs, in a 
 Church way, in cafe of apparent and juft of(cnce given in their places, 
 '^^"etli'^'l\',h'^ fo it be done with due obfervance and refpetft. But no Church Cenfure 
 tbeirritmb'ers. ftal! degrade or depofe any man from any Civil Dignity, Office or Au- 
 thority he fliali have in the Common-wealth, 
 
 ri. The Civil Authority here cftabHfhcd, hath power and liberty to 
 ffe the Peace, Ordinances and Rules of Chrifl: be obfervcd in every 
 Church, according to his Word as alfo to deal with any Church-member 
 in a. way of Civil Juftice, notvvithftanding any Church Relation, Office or 
 
 IntcreJl. 
 
 prkaiemccitns; 13. Private meeiings for Edification in Religion, amongfl: Chriftians 
 
 of all forts, fhafl be allowed, fo it be done without jufl; offence, for num- 
 ber, time, plac-c and other circuinllanccs. [^id^i-i.2 
 
 13. The Treafurer of the Country, fnall defray the charges of the 
 -L. 2. p.7 Elders of our Churches when they arc imploycd by fpecial Order of the 
 General Court. Q /'^4i'2 
 
 WhcYcc.s h is the duty of the Chrifiidn Magifirciie to take care the 
 
 gyf fg Fecpls he fed rvJtk n-kokfome and found DoUrine, ^nd in this hour of tcm- 
 
 pation VfUrein the Emmy defipieth to fow ecrrupt feed. Every company, 
 
 cay.iiot he thought able or fity to judfj of the Gofpel qualifications required m 
 
 the -piihUck^difpenftrs of the VVord^ and all SoNcties of Chriftians are hound 
 
 Cor.nsnt prescii. to attv/d Order end Communion of Churches, cbnfdering al^o the rich blef- 
 
 ^clt'oikaz^'^^' P'^i f/ ^°^':> P^y'i''? />'o^ the good agrecmmt of the Ciwl and Chunh-efiate, 
 
 una the horrible mifchiefs and confufions that follow en the contrary % 
 
 k is therefore Ordered, that henceforth no perfon fhall publickly and 
 conftantly Preach to any company of People, whether in Church Society 
 or hot, or be Ordained to the Office of a Teaching Elder^ where any two 
 Orgcnick Chiirches, Council of State, or General Court fliall declare their 
 difiaiii-faction thereat, either in reference to Dccflrine or Pradife, thcfaid 
 Cfience being declsred to the faid company of People, Church or Per- 
 fon, lintiii tha Ofiencc be orderly removed ; and in cafe of Ordination of 
 any Tcaeh:::^ Elcsr^ timely notice thereof fhall be given unto three or 
 four of the neighboiaing Organick Churches, for their approbation. [;^/.i?3 
 
 34. Forafmuch as the open contempt of Gods Wcrd^ and Adejfcngers 
 thereof^ is the defolating fn of Civil State and Churches j 
 
 It is Ordered, that if any Chriitian (fo called) within this Jurifdi- 
 (flion, fha!) contemptuouny behave hirnfelf, towards the Word Preached, 
 ^(Ito^at'^!^'^ or the MefTeiigsrs thereof, called to difpenfe the fame in any Congrega- 
 tion, when he doth faithfully execute his fcrvice and Office therein, ac- 
 cording to the V/ill and Word of God j cither by interrupting him in his 
 Preaching;, or by charging him falfely with any Error, which he hath not 
 taught in the open face of the Church, or like a fon of Korahy caft upoa 
 bis tfue Dcftrinc, or him.'elf any Reproach to the difhonour of the Lord 
 Jfifus who haih Jent him, and to the difparagcment, of his holy Ordinance, 
 and making C^ods wayes contemptible and ridiculous: that every fuch. 
 perfon or perfons (whatfocvcr cenfiuc the Church may pafs ) fhall for the 
 
 firft
 
 Ecckfajlkal, 415 
 
 Abtoncc rrom 
 
 firH S-randal be convented and reproved openly by the Magiftrate at fome 
 Lc€c:~% and bound to their good behaviour. 
 
 And if a f::ond time they break forth into the like contemptuous car- 
 t::.3CS, they fi-.ali either pay five pounds to the pubiick Treafuty, or ftand - 
 two hours openly upon a Block, or Stool, four foot high , on a Leduro 
 day, witii a paper fixed on his breaft, written in Capital Letters, 
 
 AN OPEN AND OBSTINATE CONTEMNER OF 
 GODS HOLY ORDINANCES, 
 
 that others may hear end be afharfied of breaking out into the like wio 
 kednefs. f I64(f. ] 
 
 And every Chriftian as aforcfaid, that fhall go about to dcftroy or £ zp.j-^ 
 difturb the Order and Peace of the Churches cftablifhed in this Junfdi- 
 fiion, by open renouncing their Church eftate, or their Miniftry, or other 
 Ordinances difpenfcd in them, cither Upon pretence that the Churches 
 were not planted by any new Apoflle, or that Ordinances are for carnal D:ft..f>«"^ or 
 Chriftians, or for Babes in Chrift, and not for fpiritual or illuminated per- "[ rhinihesji*! 
 fons, or upon any other fuch like groundlcfs conceit i every I'uch per on "aiiy. 
 who lliall be found culpable herein, after due means of convicftion, ihall 
 forfeit to the pubiick Treafury, forty flnJIir.gs for every month, fo long as 
 he fhall continue in that his obftinacy. [^ 16^6.2 
 
 1 y. wherever the Mmifiry of the Word is Ef^Miflicd, according to tho 
 Order of tkc Cofpcl throughout this "JurifdiUmi ^ 
 
 Every perfon fhall duciy refort and attend thereunto refpeflivcly on the 
 lords daycs, and uponfuch pubiick Faftdayes, anddaycsof Thankfgiving, Mcnmg 
 as are to be generally obfcrvcd by appointment of Authority. And if any 
 perion within this Jurirdi(flion fhall u-ithout juft and neceflary cauTc, 
 withdraur himfclf from the pubiick Miniftry of the Word, afccr due incans 
 of convicflion ufcd, he fhall forfeit for his abfcnce from every fuch pubiick 
 meeting fve flii/Huis. And all fuch offences may be heard and determined 
 from time to time, by any one or more Magilhates. [^ rd4<f.j 
 
 16. To the end there may be convenient Hc^bitations for the A'ttnifleri 
 of the Word-, 
 
 It is Ordered, that the Inhabitants of every Town, fhall take care to 
 provide the fame, either by hiring fomc convenient Houfe, for the "ule of h'>'w"tVhe"firo- 
 the prcfcnt MiniUcr, or by compounding with him, allowing him a com- "''^^'^ '"^ 
 pctcnt and icafonable Aim to provide for himfelf, lb long as he fliall con- 
 tinue %vith them, or by building or pui chafing an houfe for the Minifler 
 and his fucccHbrs in the Miniftry, as the major part of the faid Inhabitants 
 fliali agree. And the particular fums afiellcd upon each perfon by a juft 
 Rate, fhall be collected and Icvyed as other Town Rates, 
 
 17. That there may be a fettled and tncoura^iit^ maintenance of Afi A. t 4. !>.<:> 
 nipers in aU Towns and Congregations within this Jtirifdidion. 
 
 It is Ordered, that the County Court in every Shire, fhall upon in- 
 formation given thGiii of any dcfcd, of any Congregation or Town within 
 the Shire, order and appoint what maintenance Ihail be allowed to the Minr- l^^"^^" ''"• 
 fter of the place, and fhall iffue out warrants co the Sclcel men to affcfs the In- ic'iancc" """^' 
 habitants, which the C.ohftable of the faid Town dial! eollecl and levy as other 
 Town Rarcs. And it is hereby Declared to be our intention that an honourable 
 allowance be m?dc to the MihiRer, rcfpeding ihf jbiJiiyof the place, and 
 
 I if - 
 
 lV'irivrt;r< fiouTcl
 
 4<5 Ecckfic.fikcl 
 
 if airy Town fhall finde theiurelves burdened by the AfTersmEnts of the 
 County Courr, they may compkifi to the Court, which will at all times 
 be ready to give jufl releafs to all men. \_ 16.74.')^ 
 
 IT ht\ng the great rtuty of this Court, to provide that all Flrtces and People 
 within our Gates be fitppiied of an ^ble and faithful Mimfler of Gods 
 Holy Word; 
 
 Be it therefore Ordered and Ena(fled by this Court and the Autho- 
 rity thereof. That the County Courts in their refpccfiive-precinOs, do di- 
 ligently and carefully attend the ex£cution of fuch Orders of this Court, 
 ES concerns the maintenance of the Miniflry, and the purging of their 
 Towns and Peculiars from fuch Miniftry and publick ptcach:'rs as (ball be 
 rrovifion for .in found vicious in their lives, or pernicioufly Hetrodox in their Do^rine; 
 DbicMiniftrj. ^j^j f^^ ^^jj pj-j^es deftitutc of an able and faithful Mimftry, that they ufe 
 their beft endeavour for the procuring and fetiing of fuch faithful!' La- 
 bourers in Gods Vineyard, and that the charges of their procuring, and 
 fetiing, be levyed on the Inhabitants, as the Lew for maintenance of Mi- 
 nifters direfts- and that for the future there may be no ncglc(ff hereof; 
 the Prefidents of each County Court, Hiall duely from time to time give 
 it in charge to the Grand-juries of their refpetftive Courts, to prefent all 
 abufcs and neglecfts of this kindc, and that with all care and diligence the 
 fame be redrefled, that fo the Name of the Lord our God being known 
 in our dwellings, and exalted in our gate?, he m.ay flill delight in us, to 
 continue his favourable prefence with us, and our unparalcld enjoyments 
 both temporal and fpiritual, which through the rich mercy of God in 
 Chrift hitherto we have enjoyed, and not be provoked through our pro- 
 phane flightings and.defpifirg thereof, to bereave us and our pofleiities of 
 fuch choice Mercies. [ /dtfo. J 
 
 W^ 
 
 ^Hereas the Chy'tfiian Magijlrate is hound ly the Word of God iopre- 
 fervc the Peace, Order or Liberty of the Churches of Chrijt, and by 
 all due means to fromote Religto7i in 1)oar;ne and Difcipline, according to the 
 Word of Cod ; and whereas by our Law, tit. Ecclefsajtical, St€\.. 4. 
 Choice ofc ha rcb ^t 's Ordered and Declared, that every Church hath free liberty of 
 
 Officers. Calling, EIc(flion and Ordinatioi; of all her Officers) from time to time, 
 
 provided they be able, pious, and Orthodox : For the better explanation 
 of the faid Law, and as an addition thereunto, this Court doth Order and 
 Declare, and be it hereby Ordered and Ena(fled, that by the Church, is 
 to be meant, fuch as are in full Commumon onlyj and that the teaching 
 Officer or Officers of fuch Church or Churches, we do intend fhati be'che 
 Miniftcr or Minifters to all the People in that Town where fuch ChurcK 
 or churches are planted ;, and that no inhabitant in any Town fhall chal- 
 lenge a right unto, or aft in the Calling or Election of fuch Officer or 
 Miniftei-, until he be in full communion, upon the penalty of being ac- 
 counted a difturbcr of peace and order, and to be punifhed -by the Court 
 of that Shire, either by Admonition, Security for the good Behaviour, Fine, 
 or ImprifcriFnant, siccordins %o the c.^aliiy and degre of the offence.
 
 Eieclwns, yj 7 
 
 ELECTIONS, 
 
 TT is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof, that for the year ^'./iion by tn- 
 
 ly chufing of Afilftants, the Freemen (hall ufe Indian Corn and Beans, Jicnccmjiu 
 
 ':he Indian Corn to manifeft Ele(ftion, the Beans contrary ; and if any ""'" 
 
 Freeman fliall put in more then one Indian Corn or Bean, for the choice Na-.? bur rrp»- 
 
 or refufal of any pubhck Oflicer, he (hall forfeit for every fuch offence, ""<" ^° p"' '" 
 
 ten pounds^ and that any man that is not free, or hatn not liberry of '""'^' 
 voting, putting in any vote, fhall forfeit tho like fum of ten pound r, 
 
 2. For the frcrent'mg many imonvemcytcet^ that otherwife *nay acife 
 upon the yearly day of Ekffion, and thai the^ rrork^of that day may he the 
 more or duly ^ eaftiy end fpcedily ij^ued-^ 
 
 It is Ordered by tins Court and the Authority thereof j that the Frecr ^ll^']^ iH^J'* 
 men of this Jurifdidtion, which (hall not pcrfonally appear at "Bcjlon, to *^" ' ^' 
 give in their votes on the day of Elc(flion, fliall and may in their fceral 
 Towns, from time to time give in their votes for Eleiftion's, befcrc their 
 Deputy and the Conftab'.e, who fliall take them srd Seal them up in dt- 
 Itinift papers, and fend thc:n to the Court of ElccftionSp all the A/^iiiantK 
 to be chofen by Indian Corn and Beans, as abovefaid. 
 
 The Governour, Deputy Govcrnour, Major Genera', Trcarnrcr, Se- Eicftocoveni 
 Cfctary, and CommilTioners of the United Colonics, by wrigluing the tttt>yfsfei 
 names of the pcrfons EtecTled, in papers open, or once fouldcd, noc twi- 
 lled nor rowled up, that they may be the fooncrpcrufcd. And fuch fumll 
 villages as fend no Deputies, the Conftabfe thereof, witii two or three of 
 the chief Freemen (h?.li receive the votes of the reft of rh.e Freemen, and 
 deliver them together with their own fcaled up, to the Deputy of the 
 hext Town, who fliall carefully convey the fame unto the faid Court nf 
 Eledion. [ /<#-*;. J 
 
 3. Foraftntich (is the choice of y^jfijfflvls or ^J^n^ipr^tfi yearly, is of L.2. p. 10. 
 great concernment, and with all care and cWcumfpefiion to be attended; 
 
 It Is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof, that the Con- 
 {lab'cs of every Town within this Jurifdtflion, fhall cnll together all their 
 Freemen feme day in the fecond week of the fnft Wonih yearly to J.s^p 1 s- 
 give in their votes in diHinil- papers for fuch perfons (being Freemen 
 and refident within this JuVirditflion, as v/ell the Magiftrates m prefrnt 
 being as others) whom they defire to have chofen for MaeiArates or Af . , , 
 intants at the next Court or Eie^on, not exceeding the number or MagiHr.tcf w 
 eighteen, and no Freeman /hall put in above one vote for one perfor*, un- Towm. 
 diii the penalty of ten pounds for ever/ "offence. 
 
 And the faid Freemen (fo met together) or the major part of them, 
 fhall then and there appoint one to carry their votes fealed up unto their v<? J^- 
 Shire Towns, upon the laft fourth day of the week in the firft Month fol- 
 lowing, at twelve of the clock from nmc to time, which perfons for each 
 Town fo alfemblcd, fhall appoint one of themfeves as a Commiffioner of 
 each Shire, to carry them to Bojlon the fecond third day of the fecond io^Z^^n"'" 
 Month, there to be opened and perufed in the prefcncc of one or two Town, 
 Magiltiatcs (if ticy W in Town) if ochetwife, by thofe perfons thit 
 
 I 2 bro'jght
 
 48 
 
 Eledions. 
 
 brought them at the Court Houfe in Bofiofi, or fuch other place as the 
 Conimiffioner of Svjfoih fhall appoinr j and thofe eighteen that have moft 
 Votes, (hall be the men ( and they only) which fhali be nominated at 
 the Court of Eledion for IVlagifll-atcs or i^fTifhnts as aforefaid, and the 
 faid Commiflioner of each Shirc, fhall forthwith fignifie to the Conflab)e 
 of the fcveral Towns uiihni their County, in wngTiting under their hands, 
 the -names of thcfe eighteen pcrfons aforefaid, all which the Corrftable ia 
 each Town fhall timely iignihc to iheir Freemen. And as any have more 
 Votes then other, fo fhall they be nominated for Ele^ion, except fuch of 
 the eighteen who were Magiftrates the year before, who fhall have prece- 
 dency of all others in nomination on the day of Eledion. And if any 
 perfon be trufted in this Order, fhall I'ail iu the ' difchaj'ge of their truft, 
 Ihall forfeit ten punds, [_ i64p. J 
 
 CommiCiontr of 
 ilie Shire toie. 
 lurn the names 
 of the peffon* 
 rominatfd to 
 iheConHibiei 
 
 Old Magrdr^tes 
 to beFi:(l put to 
 Eleflion. 
 
 4. It is Declared by this Court, to be the conllant liberty of the 
 Freemen of this Junfrlidion, to chute yearly at the Court of ElcAonout 
 of the Freemen, ail the General Officers of this j".infdi<nion, and if they 
 pleaie to difcharge them at the Court of Ele6ion, by way of Vote, they 
 rreemen to "lay do it without fbcwing caufc- but if at any other General Court, 
 choCe 3(1 gfre- ve hold it due Juflice that the reafon thereof be allcadged and proved. 
 til officfTi gy General Officers wc mean our Covcrncur^ Deputy Coverttour^ Apj'lantSy 
 Treajurer, Major general, jSdntirol at Sciy Cmmiijjioyierr fur the Vnited 
 Colonies, Secretary of the General Court, and fuch others as arc, or hereaf- 
 ter may be of like General nature, j^ 164/. 2 
 
 Perlbns exempt 
 {Vom voting in 
 BleiSiotJi 
 
 WHercas it is found by experience, that there arc many who are Inha- 
 b7tmts cf this Jufifcl/Own, who are Fntmies lo all Covertjmctit, Civil 
 end Ecckfiajlical, who vpil{ not yield Obedienee io ty4idhor>ly, hut mabe it 
 mifch cf Iheir Religion to he m oj^fcfiiiun thereto^ and refift to hear yhms 
 under others, who noirvithfrandin^ combine to£c'thfr in fome Towns, and mak? 
 Fartiis JuHable 10 their defjgneSy in Eleilwn cf fueh ftrjvns ctcaimg to 
 their ends ; 
 
 It is therefore Ordered by this Court and the Authority theicof, that 
 all perfons, i^uakcrs or others, which rcMe to attend rpon the publick 
 Woifhip of God here Eflabhfhed; that all fuch pcrfons .whether I reemen 
 or others, afting as aforefaid, (hall, and hereby at« made ijncapablc of 
 Votir^g in all civil Aflemblics during thoir obfiinate pci-fifling in fuch 
 wicked waycs ancl^oui fes, and untif cei tificale be givcri of their Refor. 
 mation. 
 
 And it is further Ordered, that all thofe Fines and Mulds of any fucli 
 Delinquents as aforcfaio, which are rot gathered nor paid to the feveral^ 
 'ircafiircrs of the Counties, as alfo what Fines fhall be laid on them for 
 the future, fhall be deliycrcd by the Order of the County-Ticafurers re- 
 fpefiivcly to the Selcd men of the fevcral towns whcreunto ihey bclonj^, 
 to be by them improved for the poor pf the Town. 
 
 ^fcheais.
 
 Lfcbeats. Fanns, Fairs and Markets. 49 
 
 SSCBIATS. 
 
 JT is Ordered Tjy this Court and tTic Autliority tliereof, that where no 
 Heir or ownes of Houfes, Lands, Tenements, Goods or Chattels can be 
 found, they ihall be feized to the publick Trearury, till fuch Heirs oi" 
 Owners fhall make due claim thereto, unto whom they ftiall be reftored 
 upon juft and icafonable tearms. \_ 1646. J 
 
 TARjMS. 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof, that all farms 
 which are wit lin the bounds of any Town, (hall henceforth be of the 
 fame Town, in which they lye, except Meadford. \_1641.'] 
 
 Jalrei and Markets. 
 
 IT is Ordered by the Authority" of this Court, that there ihall henceforth d a ^ 
 be a Market kept at Bojlon in the County of Suffolk.^ upon the fifth "^ ' 
 day of the week from time to time. 
 
 And at Sakm in the Counry of €px, upon the fourth day of the week SaUm, 
 from time to time. 
 
 And at Lyn on the third day of the week from time to time. Lyyt. 
 
 And at Charljlown in the County of Middlesex upon the fixth day of Cha.rhtcm. 
 the week from time to time. 
 
 It is alfo Ordered and hereby Graunted to Softai aforefaid, to have 
 two Fairs in a ycar^ on the firft third day of the third Month, and 0:1 
 the firft third day ot the eighth Month, from year to year to continue 
 for two or three dayes together. 
 
 Alfo to Scikm aforefaid, to have two Fairs in a year, on the laft 
 fourth day of the third Month, and the laft fourth day of the feavcnth L.^.p.p, 
 Month from year to year. 
 
 Alfo to watertorvn, in the County of AftJdlefex, two Fairs in a year, yfratcrtorfJi 
 on the firft fixth day of the fourtli Month, and the firll fixth day of the 
 feavcnth Month. 
 
 Alfo to Dorcheflety in the County of Suffolk^ two Fain in a year, 00 
 the fourth third day of the firft Month, and the laft fourth day Oi tho 
 eighth Month, from ^car to year. \_ 16,' j, j4)3'fi 3S, ■j(f. J 
 
 K ferries.
 
 50 Ferries. 
 
 FERRIES. 
 
 1"^ O F fettling all common Fenlts ma right courfe^ beth forthe Pajfenien 
 . and Owner i j 
 Mm fr.-jpars It is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof. That whofo- 
 
 mvMBoaii '''^"^ ^'^^ '^^'•'^ ^ Fcrry granted upon any paflagc, fhall have the fole liberty 
 for tranfporting PaiTengers, from the place where fuch Fen-y is granted, 
 to any other Fcrry place, where Ferry Boats ufe to land ^ and any Ferry 
 Boat that fnall land Palfengers at any other Ferry, may net take Paflcn- 
 L 2.^.7' gers from thence, if the Fcrry Boat of that place be ready j Provided this 
 Order (hall not prejudice the liberty of any that do ufe to pafs in their 
 own or neighbours Cannoos or 'Boats to their ordinary labour or bufincfb-. 
 But no Ferry man fhall carry over the water any Paflengers in a Cannoo, 
 focaTry"^r!'can- ^^^ in Cafe of neccfTity, and upon his own dcfirc, under the pain, of fo'-- 
 noos fciture of the Cannoo or the value thereof to the Trcafury. 
 
 And at IVcj mouth Fary, every fmglc perfon fliall pay for nis Pallage 
 tv/o pence. 
 
 And all Ferry men are allowed to take double pay at all common Fer- 
 ries after day light is done, and thofe that make not prefent pay, being; 
 required, fhall give their names in wrighting, or a pavv'n to the Ferry 
 men, or elfe he may complain of any fuch to a Magiftratc for fatisfa- 
 (ftion. 
 
 And it is Ordered, that all Magiftratcs, and iuch as are, or from time 
 
 Magiftrsies ana to time (liall bc choien Deputies of tiie General Court, with their neccf 
 
 Dt^puiies ao pafs ^-^^.^ attendance, viz.. a Man and a Horfe at all times, during the time oj 
 
 their being Magiftrates or Deputies (but not their Families) ihall be Paf 
 
 fage-frce over all Ferries, that pay no Rent to the Country. 
 
 2. 
 Ferries ■ 
 
 (>y4nd fcr the preventing, of danger in the P'yjing at Common 
 
 It is Ordered, That no perfon (li?.!! prefs or enter into a Fcrry Boat 
 1°"Vl°rr boat contrary to the Will of the Ferry man, or of the moft of the Paflengers (n^ 
 withoin^^"' entrcd upon pain of ten JlrJlings for every fuch attempt. 
 'm Jiftrat "'dc- And that every Fcrry man that fliall permit or allow any perfon to 
 puritsor Elders ccmc into his Boat, againC: the v/ill of any of the Magiftrates or Deputies 
 or any of the Elders Ihippcd in fuch Boat, or the greater part of the Pal 
 
 fengers in the faid Beat, fha'.l forfeit for every perfon fo admitted or re-. 
 ceivcd, againft fuch their will fo declared, the fiun of twenty (Inllings. 
 
 And it tl'.all be in the power of any of the Fcrry men, to keep out, or 
 put out of his Boat, any pcrfcn that fhall prefs, enter into, or.ftay in any 
 fuch Ferry Boar, ccrtrs.ry to this Order. 
 Men pars a 5 they And it is futthcT Oidcicd, that all perfons Hiall be rcceivea' into fucn 
 pubTi:fep'X.s. ^^'•'7 ^°^^5 according to their ccmcing firft or laft, only all publick per- 
 fons, or fuch as go upon publick or urgent cccafions, as Pbyfitians^ Cby- 
 Yurgcons and. nJMidwtres., and fuch other as arc called to W.omcns Labours_, 
 fuch fliall be tranfported with the firft. [ i£4i^44-,'!^:,47.'\ 
 
 £i»est
 
 lines. Fixing. ^ i 
 
 FINES. 
 
 tT is Ordered by this Court and Authority {hereof, that every OfTender X. /•^ 3^- 
 
 .1 fined fer the breach of any Penal Law, fhall forthwith pay bis or their 
 
 Fine or Penalty, or give fecurity speedily to do it, orbc mprifoped, or kept to pre'feiluy' *"" 
 
 ■work till it be paid, unlefc the Ccurt or Judge that irrpofed the Fins.-, fee 
 
 caufe to Tcfpite the fame; And in ail Courts, where any Fine or Fines or ^•'•^' ^' 
 
 other Sums of Money fhall be afleffed or received ■■, And aifo when any clerk to rcivm 
 
 Magiftrate or Ccmn!ilTioncr, iliall afTds .''ny Fines, or- rarcive any Sum, f',afll^',l° "" 
 
 for the ufe of the Country, by virtue of any peaal Order, the SecYetmy locrtctn d»yts 
 
 or Clerk, of each Court, and every fvich Magill ate and Conimi/r»oner, fhall 
 
 within fourteen d^yes, end a Tranfaipt or Note of the faid Fines and ■^•'•P- -*■'• 
 
 other dues to the Trcafurcr of the Country or County to whom it doth 
 
 belong, who fha!I forthwith give warrant to the Marftial to colle<fl and 
 
 levy the fame: And if no goods can be found to fatisfiefuch Fmc or other M^m^ii to At- 
 
 dues, the Mar(ha!l (hail Attach the Body of fuch pcrfons, and impiiion •"►"♦>*'«'^y 
 
 them ti'l fatisfadion be made; Provided that any Court of Afliftants or ^i^T 
 
 County Court, may difcharge any fuch perfon from impiifonmciit,if they 
 
 be unable to make fausfadioa. [_ /fi^S, ^6.] 
 
 jpiri»s ctni Burning. 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Court and Authority ttereof, that whofoever fhaJT riir^oFpTOBnd 
 kindle any Hrcs in ihc VVoods, or Groiimls lying in Common^ o' in- '^'i'^ Jjl"'')!.^ 
 c.olcd, fo as tiTe (cmc Ihall run into Corn grounoa or Inclo/bres be. ore 
 the tenth daj of the fitft Month, or after the laft of the fecond Month," 
 or on the laft day of the Week, or on the 1 ords day, fhall pay ail da« 
 mages, and half fo much for a Fine, or if not sblc to pay, then to be 
 Corporally puniflied, bv warrant from one Magiftrcte, or the next County 
 Court, as the offence fhall deferve, not exceeding tvcetity Jtr'-^^i for one 
 ofTencc. Provided that any man may kindle fire in his own ground fo as 
 no danger come thereby, cither to the Couiitry or to any particular per- 
 fon; and whofocver fhall v.'ittinp;iy and willingly burn or deRroy any 
 Frame, Timber, Hewed, Sawen or Riven Heaps of Wood, Charcoal, Com, 
 Hay, Straw, Hemp or Flax, he fh.all pay double damages. 
 
 2. Whereas fome dwelling Houfes, gnd cthir f/oufes within this Jurifdi- ^ <-.. 0,;/. 
 ilion, have been fet on Jirty and the means or occafn.n. thertof not d'fcovervd^ 
 though fome perfons have been tehementty Jufjieded to have been Injirttmental 
 therein: The Ccurt taking into (.onfidiratian the danger of fueb a vockcd 
 prailtfe, efpeciaUy in Towns where the Hnufes are near aJjoynin^^ and there 
 being no Law yet provided for the pum[limc:it nf fo bainous a crime; 
 
 Doth therefore hereby Order, and be il Eneided by the Au:ho:itv of 
 
 K'rJ 'this
 
 Ji Fif}. Fifiermen. 
 
 th is Court, that any perfon or pcrfons whatfocvcr, of the age of fixtecn 
 ycais and upward, that (hall after the publication hereof, wittingly and 
 willingly let on fire any "Sctrn^ Stcblr^ MtU^ cut Houfej Stacks of IVopd., 
 Corn cf Huy^ or any other thing of like nature, (hall upon dueconvi^ion 
 by tc(\imony or confefTion, pay double damages, to the party damnified, 
 and be fcverely whipt. 
 
 Burning Houfts. j\nd if any perfon of the age aforefaid, ihal! after the publication hceof, 
 fittingly, and willingly, and fellonioufly, fet on fire any DweUlng HoufCj 
 jMcetw^ fjoufey Store Houfe, or (hall in like manner, fct on fire any out' 
 J-Joi'.fc^Barn, Stahky Leanto, Stacl^of Har^ Corn or IVood^ or any thing of 
 like nature, vhereby any Dwelling Houfc^ Meeting Houfe or Store Hcufe^ 
 Cometh to be burnt, the party or parties vehemently fufpe^cd thereof, 
 (hall be apprehended by Warrant from one or more of the Magiftrates, 
 . , iind comriiitted to Prifon, there to remain without Bailc, till the next (. ourt 
 
 capta . ^j- y^,-f,f\m,j5^ ^ho upon legal conviction by due proof, or confefTicn of 
 ihc Crime, fhall adjudge fuch perfon or perfons to be put to death, and to 
 forfeit to much of his Lands, Goods or Chattels, as (hall make full fatif- 
 fadlion, to the party or parties damnified. \_ i6j2.] 
 
 f'l^i. Fijhermeff, 
 
 Wf/creds it hath been a cup erne for frreign Fijlrrnun to make ufe of 
 fjch /^arbours and Grounds m tkt Ccunt>y, as have not been Inha- 
 bited by Englifh men-, and to take Timber and [Vo'd at thetr flcafure for all 
 their occafons, yet m thefe farts which are ni.w {ofeljed, and the Lands dtf- 
 pcfed m prvfrleties, unto feveral Towns and Pcrjuns, by the Kings Craunt, 
 under the great Seal of Sngland ., 
 Re^eaUd. It is Declared; That it'is not Lawful! for any Perfon, either Fi(her-man 
 
 tas 1.1 6^ I' or other, either Forreigncr or of this Country, to enter upon the Lands fo 
 ' ^' ' appropriate to any Town or Perfon, or to take Wood or Timber in 
 
 any fuch place, without the Licence of fuch Town or Proprietor, and if any 
 perfon lliall Trelpafs herein, the Town or Proprietor fo injured, may take 
 their remedy by aft ion at Law, or may preferve their goods or other in- 
 ttrefl, by oppofing Lawfull force againft luch unjuft violence; Provided 
 tf'at it fhall be lawfull for iuch Filhe men as (hall be implryed by any 
 Inhabitants of this Jurifdicffion, in the feveral feafons of the year, to make 
 vie of any of our Harbours, and fucli Lands as ate near adjoyning for the 
 drying of their Fifh or other ncedfiil occaGons, as alfo to have fuch Tim- 
 ber and Fire wood, as they fhall have necdfary ufe of for their fi(huig- 
 fea'ons where it may be (pared, io ai they make due fatisfadion for the 
 fame to fuch Town or Proprietor. [ 1646. ^ 
 
 2. whereas much Damage hath crfen to Merchants trading hencCy by 
 
 had n^akjng nf Fijh, and the credit of ouf Tiade therein hath much fuffered- 
 . It is therefore Ordered, That at every fifhnig place within this Jurifdi- 
 
 ''■'"'' c'lion, fomc difcreet and honcft perfon be appointed by the County Court, 
 uiuo which fuch Fifhing place doth bcloogj and thofc pcrfons fo nominated 
 
 and 
 
 10
 
 Fi,jh. Fifhcrmen, j j 
 
 Srorn viewers 
 of Ti(h at til 
 
 and appointed, are by this Court impowred to give Oath unto fuch pcr- 
 fons as fliaJl be chofen by the deliverers and receivers of any" Fifli, who 
 have Ubetty hereby, either of them, to chufe one or more fufficient know- 
 ing men in fuch cafes, to view what Fifh is delivered and received^ which 
 viewers fhall be fworti as aforefaid, and what they approve of as Mct'- FiOjing yfttci 
 chantable, the receiver fhall accept, and what is Refufe Fifh fhall be call 
 by, and the faid viewers for their labour and pains aforefaid, fhall he al- 
 lowed owe penny per ^ijintal for fo much Merchantable Pifh as he or they 
 fhall view, to be paid one half by the deliverer, and the other half by Ihe 
 receiver : 
 
 ^nd for further diredioh to the viewers' in tryal of Pijh j 
 It is hereby Ordered, That all Sun burnt, faltburnt and Dry Fi(h, that 
 iMh been fitft pickled, fhall be judged un-Merchantable. 
 
 FOr the Explanation of an Order bearing date, ;646. andtheKepealing T-ithcrmCTs i;- 
 of the fame, id 6? For giving a liberty to Fifhcrmen, according to a fuKsr^uUted 
 Rcfcrvation in the Patent, to cut down Wood for Flakes or Stage and 
 other ufcs about their Fifhing imploy, that it is intended only in that Or- 
 der to give liberty to fuch as are Sfrangers, and come only to make Fifh- 
 ing Voyages, and not to Fidiermen that are Inhabitants, v/ho are not to 
 trefpafs upon any perfon in their propriety, but are liable to make fatis. 
 facfiion with damages as in any other Action of Tre pafs, no way re- 
 ftraining Fifhermcn in Common Lands, any Law, Cuflome orllfagctothe 
 conttarv notwitbilandmg. 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof, that no man (hzU 
 henceforth kill any Cod fifh, Hake, Hadduck or Pollock, to be dried 
 for fale in the Mor.rh cf December or famuvy, bccaufe of their fpawning 
 time, nur any Mackrell to Barrel up in the Month of A{/ty or June, un- Kondito be 
 dcr penalty of paying fve fliillm^s for each Quintal of FiCh, and Fsve fhtl- '«'"'' '"'"•i ""J' 
 lings for each Barrel of Mackrell; nor fhall any Fifhe man eait the Gar- 6°^°^p»"'- 
 tjgc of the Fifh the catch overboard at or near the Ledges or Grounds 
 where they take the Fifh; nor flial) any of the Boats crew refufe or ncg- 
 3ec"t to obey the Order of the Mafler of the VcfTel to which they belong, 
 for the times and feafons of Fifl-iing; nor ffiall they take or drink 
 any "more- Strong Liquors then the Mafler thinks meet to permit them: 
 the breach of thefe three lall being under the penalty of Twenty fhillmgs 
 l"cr the firil OtTencc^ for the fecond forty, fiy't limp \ for -the third thrte 
 Afonth Imprifcnment^ cnc third part of the afotqfaid Fmes vo the Infor- 
 mer proving the fame. \_ i66i.'\ 
 
 *^His Court hehtji infortneJ^ th^t the takni^ of c^fackytlat u*ifi>sfoH.ib(e 
 1 limes do grcatlj/ dnnmijh their inoeafe, and will in the iffue tend to [bo 
 fpcil of the Trade Ihcrecf-, "" 
 
 I. Da
 
 ya. fiflt. Farmery, fornication. 
 
 Do Order and Enact, That henceforth no Mackrcll fhall be caught. 
 To prevent da- gxccpt for fpcnding whilft frcfh, before the firft of ^u}y annually, on pc- 
 foMbie" ^niing nalty of the lofs of the fainej the one half to the Infotmtr, and thcoihec 
 of Mackrci. j^^jf jq the ufe of the Country. And any Magiftrate or County Court is 
 
 impowrcd to ad herein to all intents and purpoles, for the execution of 
 
 this Law. 
 
 WHcreas by the hleffmg of Cod., the Trade of Ftflnng hath htoi advaH' 
 tagious to this Country, which is like tu be much trnpatred by the ufe 
 of Turtooda s Salt^ which leaves fpots upon the Fjfl., by rcafon of Shells and 
 Traf) in it : For prevention thereof-^ 
 t%l'hpl^'i This Court doth Order, and be it hereby Enadcd, That all fuch FilK 
 Fifh wit'i T<"- that IS falted with Turtooda's Salt, and thereby fpottcd as aboveraid, fhall 
 not be accounted for Merchantable fifli : and all I'worn Cullers of Fifh are 
 heteby required to have fpeoial regard to the fulfilling of this Order, any 
 Law Or Cuftome to the contrary notwithftanding. 
 
 FORGERT. 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof, That if any per- 
 fon (liall forge any Deed or Conveyance, TeOament, Bond, Bill, Re- 
 leafc. Acquittance, Letter of Attorney, or any Wiitcihg, to pervert Fqui- 
 ty and luftice^ he fhall ftand in the Pillory, three feveral LeClure dayes, 
 and render double damages to the party wronged, and alfo bcdifabled fco 
 give any Evidence or Veidiit to any Court or Magi/trate. [ /^^(J. J 
 
 FORNICATION. 
 
 I 
 
 T is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof-, That if any 
 _. man Commit Fornication with any fingle Woman, they fhall be 
 punifhed, either by cnjoyning Marriage, or Fine, or Corporal pimiflinient, 
 or all, or any of tdefc, as the judges of the Court that hath Cognizance 
 of the Caufe fhall appoint. [ id^j-^.^ 
 
 T 
 
 Here 'being a fccming oontradi{fion betwen the Laws tit. Fornication, 
 and tit. Filniflimcnt -^ 
 
 This Court doth Declare, That the former referring to a particular 
 Crime, a fhameful Sin, much incrcafing atnongf^ uSj to the great difhonour 
 
 Oi
 
 Fornication. Freemen. 
 
 of God, and our profefTion of his Holy Name, me punifhment of that Sin 
 fliall be as is picfcribcd in the faid Law, any tliing that may feem to re- 
 {train or limit the fame, contained in the other Law, tit. Punifhment, not- 
 withftanding, And in cafe any perfon legally convided of that or any 
 other (hametul and vicious Crmic, be a Freeman 3 it fhall be in the liber- 
 ty and power of the Court that hath the proper cognizance thereof, be- 
 fides any other Penalty or Panifhment, to addc Disfranchifement thereto. 
 
 55 
 
 WHereas there is ci Larv provided by this Court for pu):ipjifi£ of For- 
 nicators., hut nothing as yet for the eafmg of Towns, whetc Bcpnrds 
 are horn., in regard of tht poverty of the Parent or Parents of fucb ChU(irer% 
 fometimes appearing, nor any T^jde held forth touchmg the refuted Father of 
 a Bajlard for legal eonviSiion ; 
 
 It is therefore Ordered, and by this Court Declared, that where any 
 man is legally convided to be the Father of a Baftcrd childe, he fliall be 
 at the care and charge to maintain and bring up the frimc, by fucli AfTi- 
 fl-ance of the Mother as nature required:, and as the Court from tune to 
 time (according to circumftances ) fliall fee meet to Order: and in cafe 
 the Father of a Baflard, by confclfion or other inanifcft proof, upon trial 
 cf the cafe, do not appear to the Courts fatisfaftion, then the Man char- 
 ged by the Woman to be the Father, ihee holding conllant in it, (efpe- 
 cially being put upon the real difcovery of the truth of it in the time of 
 her TTravaii) Ihall be the reputed Father, and accordingly be liable to the 
 charge of maintenance as aforcfaid (though not to other punifhment) 
 notwithllanding his denial, unlcfs the circumftances of the Cafe and Pleas 
 be fuch, on the behalf of the Man charged, as that the Court that haiK 
 the cognizance thereof fhall fee reafon to acquit him, and olhcrwifcdifpofe 
 of the Childe and Education thereof j Provided aKvaycs, in cafe there be 
 no perfon accufcd in the time of her Travail, it fhall net be available to 
 abate the ccnvidiion of a reputed Father j any Law, Cuflome or llfageto 
 the contrary notwithflandiiig. 
 
 TherepotoJ P». 
 iVt of i BiDtid 
 ic<rnjtaiain it. 
 
 Preemen. T^jn Freemen. 
 
 '^\0 the end the "Body of the Freemen may bt ptefcrVtd of honefi and 
 A. good men 5 
 
 It in Ordered, That henceforth no man fhall be admitted to the Freo- 
 dome of thi? Ccnimcn wealth, but fuch as are Members of feme of the 
 Churclies within the limits of this JurifdiOion ; 
 
 eAnd whereas many Members of Churches to exempt themfchss from 
 pullich^fervice, will wot come in to be made Freemen , 
 
 It is Ordered, that no Members of Churches within this j«rifdi{^ion, 
 ihall be exempt from any publick fcrvice they fhall be chcrfen to by the 
 Inhabitants of the fevcral Towns, as Conftables, Jurors, Seleft men, Sur 
 veighors of the High-waycs, and if any fuch perCon fhall refufe to ferve 
 in, or take upon him any fuch Office, being legally chofen thereunto, he 
 ^ L 2 fhall 
 
 j^ 2.p. e. 
 
 Nontbnt 
 CKurcS- members 
 (obt Frvcmciv.
 
 56 
 
 Freemen. 
 
 (hall pay for every fuch refufal, such fine as the Town (hall impofe, oot 
 exceeding tvoenty pii/linis foe one offence. {_ 16^7- J 
 
 ^ , , <-p //u Court having confdered of the prcpofals prefcnted io this 'Court ty^ 
 Sepea>ea. ^ feveral of the Inhabitants of the County of Middlejex-^ 
 
 Do Declare and Order, That no Man whofoever, fliall be admitted 
 to the Frccdome of this Body Politick, but inch as arc Members of fome 
 Church of Chnft and in full Communion, which they declare to be the 
 true intent of the ancient Law, pa^e the eighth of the fecond 'Booky Anno. 
 I 6 s I. [^ 1660.^ 
 
 l\ 
 
 'N ylyifrver to that part of his Majejiks Lciter of June 2S. 1662. cost- 
 
 . ccrn'mg admiffwn of Freemen ., 
 
 This Court doth Declare, That the Law prohibiting all pcrfons, ex- 
 AdmTrtion cf ^ Members of Churches, and that alfo for allowance of them in any 
 County Court, are hereby Repealed. 
 
 And do alfo Order and EnacTt, That from henceforth all Englifh men, 
 prefenting a Certificate under the hands of the Miniflers or Minifter of 
 the place where they dwell, that they are Orthodox in Religion, and not 
 vicious in their lives, and alfo a Certificate under the hands of the Seledt 
 Men of the place, or of the major part of them, that they are Free hol- 
 ders, and are for their own proper eftate ( without heads of perfons) 
 rateable to the Country in a fingle Country Rate, after the ufual manner 
 of valuation in the place u here they live, to the full value of ten f})>lli:i£s,ot 
 that they arc in full Communion v/ith fomc Church among usj It fliall 
 be in the liberty of all and every fuch perfon^ or perfons, being twenty 
 four years of age, Houfe holders and fettled Inhabitants in this Jurifdi- 
 ition, from time to time to'prefent themfclves and their defires to this 
 Court for their admittanccj^tp the Freedomc of this Common-wealth, and 
 fhall be allowed the priviledges' to have fuch their dcfire propounded, and 
 put (o vote ill the General'Cotirt, for acccptanceto the Freedome of the 
 i'oAy politick; by,, the fufteragelof^the majur part, according. to the Rules 
 of our PateiTt! {_/i^6.}.2 
 
 FOrcifynuch as feveral perfons , who from time to time are to he made Free- 
 men live.reinote, and are not able vpsthout great Trouble and charge to 
 appear befureithn Court, to take' their refpetlive Oathes-^ 
 CoumyCourtto (t is^thercforc Ordered, that henceforth it Hiall be m the power of 
 
 li'/JI^l?"'"'^ any County Court to AdminiAer:"the Oath of Freedome to any perfons 
 approved of by the General Court, who (hall defire the^fame. Any Law 
 or Cudomc ro.iJ:he 'contrary notwithftanding, \_j664.\ 
 
 CdHo^ng
 
 Oano^ing in Bojlon Streets. Gaming and Dancing. 57 
 
 CaUoftng in Bojlon Jlreetr. 
 
 Wtiereas it appears, that ytotnithjlatiding fuch whotfoy»e Orders as have 
 been hlthenmto made by the Seled men of Bofton, provided for the 
 refir&int of all perfons from violent Riding in the flrcets of the faid Town : 
 yet neverthetcfsy many t^ke the liberty and boldnefs to (fallap jTequrntly there- 
 in, to the great endangering the "Bodies and Limbs of many .Perfcns efpcci' 
 ally Children, veho are ordinarily abroad in the flreets, and not of age or 
 dtferetibn fuddenly to efeape fuch danger. This Court havirg ftrmijly con- 
 fidered the Premifes, being careful to prevent a pracitfe that js like io he of 
 fuch dangerous cortfequence ^ 
 
 Do Order, Tliat no perfor wh^.tfocver, (hall after the pubHcatioii Penalty for ojU 
 hereof, Gallop any Horfe within any the flreets of the faid Town, upon JI,°P^^ "^ ^°"'"' 
 penalty of forfeiting three fhillmgs and four pence for every i\)ch offence, 
 upon conviflion before any one Magiftrate or Commiffioncr of Boflon, to 
 be paid to the Treafurv of the County of Sufoll^, unlcC; it appear on ex- 
 it earn nccefTity. 
 
 Coming and 'Dancing. 
 
 UPon cofnplaint of the diforders, by the tfe of the Games of Shuffle -hoard r ^^p^g^ 
 and Bowling, in and about fjoufes of Commolt-entertainment, whereby 
 much precious time is Jpent unprofitably, and much wafie of Wine and Beer 
 cccajjened ; 
 
 It is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof, That no per- K^ Gaming to 
 fon fnnll henceforth ufe the faid Games of Shuffle board, or Bowling, or o^'"""'"- 
 any other Play or Game, in or about any fuch Houfc. 
 
 Nor in any ether Houfc uftd as common for fuch purpofc, upon 
 pain for every keeper of fuch Houle to forfeit for every fuch ofTcnee 
 imntj Jhilliii£s, and evcr^ pcrfon playing at the faid Game, &c. in or 
 about any fucii Hcufe, fll^ll forfeit for every fuch offence five fhiUmgs. 
 
 Nor fhall any perfon nt any time Play or Game for any Money or NoCjming for 
 Money v/crth, upon penalty of forfeitmg treble the value thereof, one half "'°"^^' 
 to ihe party informing and the other half to the Treafury ; nor fhall any 
 pcrfon be an Abettor to any kindc of Gaming on the liki; penalty. 
 
 Nor fhall there be any Dancing in Ordinaries upon any occafion, on No Doncicg h 
 the penally of ilvc (l^iUinps for every per on that (hall oficnd ; and any O'^'""'-'*' 
 Magifliate may hear and determine any offence againft this Law. £ i6^e!, 
 47, J/.] 
 
 For preventing disorders arifing in feteral places within this furifdiiiion, . 
 by reafon offomeJliU ohferring fuch Feftiv.ds^ as were Superflitwufiy kept in •^•^'fS' 
 other Countrits, to the great difhonour of God and ojfcncs nf others ; 
 
 It J5 therefore Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof, that 
 
 M who-
 
 ^5 Here fie Error ^ 
 
 whofoever fhall be found obfcrving any fiich day as Chriftmasor the like, 
 Tensity for cither by forbearing labour, fcaiting, or any other way upon any fuch 
 keepioi; chtia- ^^,^Qy^j ^s aforclaid, every fudi perfon fo offending, fhall pay for cvcty 
 "** fuch offence five fillings as a fine to the County. 
 
 jind whereat not only at fuch times but fcveral other times alfo, it ts a 
 •^ujlorne too frequent in many places, to expend time in unlawful Games, as 
 Cards Dice, &c. 
 
 It is therefore further Ordered, and by this Court Declared, That 
 
 f„'"' t'clrdi'l^na after publication hereof, whofoever fhall be found in any place within this 
 
 ViCQ. Jurifdi<!iion, playing either at Cards or at Dice, contrary to this Order, 
 
 (hall pay as a fine to the County the fum of fve fiillm^s for every fuch 
 
 offence. 
 
 vv- 
 
 ■ Hsreas the great fm of Gaming incrcafeih within this^urifdiiiion., 
 to the great difjonour of God, corrupting of Touth, and expend- 
 of much precious ttme and efiate: for the preventing of which, and as an ad- 
 dition to the Law, tit. Gaming, &c. 
 Penalty for This Court doth Declare, and be it Ordered by the Authority thereof, 
 
 caauPB- 'fi^^^ ^^.j^3j perfon or perfons foever, fhall bring into this Jurifdic^ion any 
 
 playing Cards or Dice, or with whomfoever fuch Cards or Dice be found 
 in "his or their Cuftody, he or they fhall pay as a fine the fum oifvc pounds, the 
 one half to theTreafurer, the other half to the Informer : But in cafe any fuch 
 Cards or Dice fhall come into the cuffody of any perfon without his 
 knowledge or confent, he fhall carry them to the next Magiftrate orCom- 
 miiTioncr within two dayes after his knowledge of them, to difpofe of 
 them as the faid Magiffrate or Commiffioner fhall fee caufe, any fuch per- 
 fon fhall be free from the penalty. 
 
 And if any perfon that hath played or gamed, and fhall give Informa- 
 tion thereof, he fhall be freed from the penalty of the Law to pay tre- 
 ble damage, but fhall have no further bcnifit of the Law by his infor- 
 mation. 
 
 And alfo any fuch perions Teftimony fhaU bcgood in Law, foroneTedr- 
 i-nony, againft any that fhall break this Law. 
 
 And It is alfo Declared, that it is and fhall be in the liberty of the 
 Court or Judges that fhall determine any fuch cafe, to punifli the tianf- 
 greffor or tranfgreffors of the Law, by impofing the fine, or othcrwife by 
 corporal punifhment as they fhall judge beflj any Law, Ufagc oi Cuflome 
 to th£ contrary notwithflanding. £ 1670.'} 
 
 Here fie Error. 
 
 ALthough no Humane power te Lord over the Faith and CcHjcienees of 
 men, yet becaufe fuch as hying in dcinmalh Herfftci^ tending 10 the Jub' 
 verfion of the Ckriflian Fatth, and dejlruUion af the Souls of men, ought 
 duelj to be rejlramed from fuch notorious impiates j ,.
 
 Herefie Error. 3- j 
 
 It is therefore Ordered and Declared by the Court; Thatif any Chn- 
 ftian within this Jurifdid^ion, (hall go about to fubvcrt and deftroy the 
 ChrJftian Faith ^nd Religion, by broaching and maintaining any daiTinable 
 Herefies: As denying the immortality of the Soul, or refurred^ion of the 
 Body, or o.ny fin to be repented of in the regenerate, or any evil done by 
 the outward man to be accounted fin, or denying that Chnft gave him- 
 fclf a Ranfome for our fins, or (hall affirm that wc are not juftified by his """* 
 death and rightcoufnefs, but by the pcrfecftions of our own works, or fhall r , p , 
 deny the "Moraliity of the fourth Commarvdment, orfliall openly condemn ' ' 
 or oppofe the Baptizing of Infants, or (hall purpofely depart the Congre- A'"'»«""f- 
 gaaion at the adminiftration of that Ordinance, or fhr.ll deny the Ordi- 
 nance of Magiftracy, or their lawful Authority, to mnhe War, ortopuniHi 
 the outward breaches of the firfl: Table, or fhall endeavour to feducs others q^^. ^^ ,<, j.^ 
 to any of the Errors or Herefies abovementioned; every fuch perfon coii- biniiicif! 
 tinuing obftinate therein, after due means of con.vi(ftion, fhall be fcnlenced 
 to Bauifhment. ^1646.. 44.'} 
 
 2. The Holy Scriptures of the Old and 'I^jw-Teflaivevl^ hinp; mitten . 
 by the Prophets, ^Afo/tles, and Holy men qf God, inspired ly the Holy -^srY-TS- 
 Chojij containing in them the infallible and whole Wilt of God, which he 
 purpofed to mxke known to Man-kinde, both fur his own Worjhit ,iiid Service^ 
 and alfo for the InflruClion, Obedience, Faith and Salvation of Man, which 
 yet by Herelickj in former ages, and now of late, have been opiifne'iand 
 denied fo to be, which tends to the overthrorvof all true Religion, and Salva- 
 tion, for the prevention of fo hainous a crime; 
 
 It is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof; That what 
 perfon or perfons foevcr, profefiing the Chriftian Religion, ab^vc the age 
 of fixteen years, that fhall within this Jurifdifhon, wittingly and willingly, 
 at any time after the publication of this Order, deny either by Word oc 
 VVrighting, any of the Books of the Old Teflament, As 
 Genefis, Exodus, Levhious, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Jo fhun, "judges, 7{jitb, 
 Samuel, Samuel, Kings, Kings, Chronicles, Clrronicks, Eva^ Nehemiah, 
 £fther, "job, Pfalms, Proverbs, Bcclefafla, Canticles, Ifaiah, ^ieremiah. La- 
 mentations, Ez^ekiel, Daniel, Plofea, Joel, ylmos, Obcdiah, Jonah, Micaby 
 Nahum, Habbakuk., Zephaniah, Naggai, Zeehari.ih, Malachi. Or New, 
 as Matthew, Mark,, Luke, khn, ^Hs, Romans, Corrinthiam, Ccrrinthmns, 
 Galathtans, Ephcjians, philippians, Colojfians, Thejfalonians, Th((l'alvninns, 
 Timothy, Timothy, Titus, Phtlemun, Hebrews, lames, Peter, Peter, lohn, lohn, 
 hhn,\ude,aHd Revelation. To be the wr)tren and infallible Word of God. 
 
 Or if any perfon as aforefaid, belonging to this lurirdi(nton, fhall com- DfiyinR "w 
 mit thp faid crime upon the Sea, not being or bclon^'iiig to the JuritVii- fhcwora^Fo^ 
 ition of any other Commonwealth, fhall be forthwith apprehended by 
 the next Officer or Olficers, whether Marfhal or Conllable or their Depu- 
 ty, who (hall have power fo to do by warrant from any one of the Ma- 
 giftfates, and fhall be committed to the Prifon at BoAon, without Bale or 
 Mainprize, there to be fafely kept till the next County Court, where 
 upon fuihcient Tefiimony brought againit the faid Delinquent, he fhall be 
 adjudged for his offence after legal convidion, to pay fuch a fine as the 
 Court which fhall have cognizance of the crime fhall judge meet, not ex- 
 ceeding the fum of fifty pounds, or fhall be openly and Icvercly whipt by p^^^, _ 
 the executroner, whether Conftable or any other appointed, not exceeding "' 
 
 forty Jirok/s, unlefs he fhall publickly recant before his Sentence ( whicli 
 if he do ) he ^all not pay above the fine of ten pounds to the Trcafuror 
 for the ufe 0/ the Common-wealth, or be whipt in cafe he pay not the fine. 
 
 M 2 And
 
 <^ Hcrefie Error. 
 
 And it is further Ordered and Ena(fted, Thar if the faid Offender 
 after his Recantation, Sentence or Execution, fliall the fecond time pub- 
 hih, and Obftinatelyj and Pertinacioufly maintain the faid wicked Opi- 
 nion, he (hall Lc Baniflied or put to Death as the Court fhall judge. 
 
 jl.s^-.^.?. 3- It is Ordered, that al! and every of the Inhabitants of this Jurif- 
 
 didion, that have any of the Books in their Cuftody, that go under the 
 
 booHtrbc- <ic. names of "Jofm "J^jeves, and Lodowick^ Mn£glcton (who pretends them fclves 
 
 fom'Mj'''ift'ate to be the two laft W'tnelTes, and Prophets, of Jefus Chrift:; which are 
 
 '^ full of Blafphemies, and fiiall not bring or fend in all inch Books in their 
 
 Cuftody to the next Magiftiate, fhall forfeit the fum of wn punds for 
 
 every fuch Book found in his hand, the one half to the Informer, the 
 
 other half to the Country. 
 
 tobcbumt. And as many of the faid Books, as are, or fhall be in Cuftody, fhaii be 
 
 burnt in the Market place at Bo/!on, on the next Ledurc day, Ly the 
 ColTiTiion Executioner. 
 
 - 4. whereas there is a cur fed Sc(l of Hereticks lately rifen iq in the 
 
 yi.jo.^.t ^. -^Ygf^^ which are commonly called Qualicrs, who take upon thtm to be im- 
 mediately fent of Godj and infallibly ajjlfl^d by the Spirit, to ffeak^ and write 
 Blafphemous Opinions difpiftng Government, and the Order of ^vd 1*1 Church 
 Quakers mid Common-wealth, fftaktug evil of Dignities^ refycachi>;g and reviling 
 
 Magtflrates and Alinijlers, feehing to turn the People from the Faith, and 
 gain Prcfelitcs to their pcrniciom wajes. The Court cci:f'drring the pre- 
 mifes, and to prevent the likg mifchief, as by their means is wrought m our 
 Native Land; 
 
 Doth, hereby Order,, and by the Authority of this Court be it Ci- 
 
 obe dcred and Ena'Qed; That no Maftcr or Commander of any Ship Barque, 
 
 hrougiii '"t9 Pinnace, Ketch, ot other VefTci, fhall henceforth bring into any Harbour, 
 
 b'"an"Mjfier''ot' Crcek or Cove within 'this Jurifdidion, any known Quaker or Quakers, 
 
 fbip on pcnsity or any other Blafphcmous Hereticks as aforefaid, upon the penalty of the 
 
 01 loopouiics forfeiuire of o«e hundred pounds, to be forthwith paid to the Treafurer of 
 
 the Country, except it appeareth that fucii Mafter wanted true notice or 
 
 information that they were fuch, and in that cafe he may clear himfclf 
 
 by his Oath, when fufhcient proof to the contrary is wanting. 
 
 And for default of payment of the faid fine of one hundred pounds, or 
 good fecurity for the fame, flich Mafter fhal! be committed to prifon, by 
 ■warrant from any Magiftrate.^ there to continue till the faid fine be fatif- 
 fied to the Treafurer as aforefaid. 
 Ma<»enrti3t And thc Mafter Or Commander of any fuch Ship or Veflel ihar ihall 
 
 ^^ar^°tbcm ^""g them, being legally convi<fte3, fliall give in fufticient fecurity to the 
 fcacJu ' Governour or any one or more of thc Magiftrates, to carry them back to 
 thc place whence he brought them, and on his reKifal io to do, thc Go- 
 ■vernour or the faid Magiftrate or Magiftrates fhall commit fuch Mafter or 
 Commander to prifon, there to continue till he flinll give in fufticient fe- 
 curity to thc content of the Governour or faid Magirttatcs. 
 
 And if any pcrfon or perfons within this Jurifdidion, fhall henceforth 
 
 if P / entertain and conceal any fuch Quaker or Q_uakcrs, or othcrBlafphemoiis 
 
 ^•JTi' ' j^creticks ( knowing them to be fuch ) every fuch pcrfon i\\?M forfeit to 
 
 thc Country forty Jhillings for every hours cntertainnKnt and concealment 
 
 of any Quaker or Quakers, &c. as aforefaid, and ihali be committed to 
 
 pcifon as efcrefiiid, liJl the fiiies be f\i\\y fatisfied and paid. 
 
 5. And
 
 Here fie '^f Quaker i. 6i 
 
 ^. And every peifon or perfons, that fliall incourage or defend any of j4.jS. 
 their pernicious wayec, by fpeaking, writeing or meeting on the Lords i^co^^ri^tU of 
 day, or at any other time, fhall after due means of convidtion incur the Quakers \W\t 
 penalty infueing, viz^ every perfon fo meeting, iTiall pay to the life of the *''"' '" 
 Country, for every time ten pullings^ and every one fpeaking in fuch 
 meeting, fhall forfeit ^vs founds 
 
 6. If any perfon fhall knowingly import into any Harbour of this pirperf.ng qua. 
 Jurifdi<nion, any Quakers Books or Writeings, concerning their damnable i*«fs Books 
 Opinions, he fhall forfeit for every fuch Book or Writeing five pounds ^a.nd 
 v/hofocver fhall difpcrfe or conceal any fuch Book or Writeing, and it be 
 
 found with him or her, or in his or her Houfe, and (hall not immediately -,„3j,., j ponods 
 deliver the fame to the next Magiftrate, ffiall forfeit and pay fi-^e pounds 
 for difpcrfing or concealing every fuch Book or Writing, 
 
 7. And every perfon or perfons whatfoevcr, that fhall revile the '^r''j'///'5Jit 
 Office or perfon of Magiftrates or Minifters, as is ufual wtfh the Qurker^, nifters. 
 
 fuch perfon or perfons /hall be fevcrely whipt, or pay the fum of f.ve 
 founds. 
 
 8. And every perfon that fhall publifli and maintaine any Hetrodox ^:{fi^''f' 
 or erronious Dodrine, (hall be liable to be Queftioned and Cenfurcd ^"^J^ 
 
 by the County Court where he liveth, accordnig to the merit of his 
 Offence. 
 
 9. whereas there is a permeious Sed, commoyily called .Quaksys, lately cA-jS. 
 ariferiy who by Word and Writeing, have publifhed and nwimained many 
 dangerous a>id horrid Tenents, and do take upon them to change and eiher 
 
 the received laudable cujiomes of our Nation, in giving civil refped to cqiialsy 
 or reverence to Jureriours, tvl?ofc Anions tend to undermine the Authority af 
 Civil Govornr,ient as alfo to dcjlroy the Order of the Churches, by dmying 
 all ejlablifhed forms of Worfhip, and by withdrawing from the Orderly Church 
 Jljfemblies, allowed and approved by all Orthodox Profeffors of the Truth ; 
 and infead thereof, and oppofition thereunto, frequenting private meetings of 
 their ovn, infmuatiny thcrnfelvcs into the minds of the ftmpler^ or fuch ns are 
 lefs af'c{kd to the Order and Government of the Church and Common-wcalih^ 
 whereby divers of our Inhabitants have been ivfeHed and fedueed, notwHh- 
 Jianding all former Laws made, ( upon experience of their arrogant bold ob- 
 truficns, to dlfscminate their Principles among ft us ) prohibiting their comeing 
 into this '^urjfdidion, they have not been deterred from their impetuotis li^ttempts 
 to undermine our peace and haflen cur ruiue : 
 
 For prevention thereof, This Court doth Order and Enntff, that every q.«k"«K>b!; 
 perfon or perfons of the curfed Se<!l; of the Quakers, v/ho is not an in- ^pp"'"'"'"' 
 liabitant of, but found within this Jurifdid^ion, (hail be y\pprchcnded 
 (without Warrant, where no Magiltrate is at hand) by any Conftable 
 Cominiflioner or Selecfl Man, and conveyed from Conftable to Conftable 
 until they come before the next Magiftrate, who (hall commit the faid 
 perfon or perfons to clofe Prifon, there to remain without Baile until the ^"'f'^'""'^ 
 next Court of Afllflants where they fliall have a legal trial by a fpecial 
 Jury, and being convifted to be of the Sed of the Quakers, (hall be fen- 
 tenced to Banifliment upon pain of Death, 
 
 And that every Inhabitant of this Jurifdid^ion, being convicted to be of Bjnini«donpa;r| 
 the aforel'aid Se(fV, cither by taking up, publifliing and defending the horrid ° " '■ . 
 Opinions of the Qj^kers, or by ftirruig up Mutiny, Sedition or Rebellion ^uk.ers* ""^'' 
 
 N asamft
 
 52 Herefs of Quakers. 
 
 againft the Government, or by taking up their abfiird and defhu(f\ive pra- 
 difes, viz. denying civil refped\ snd reverence to Equals and Superiours, 
 ■withdrawing from our Church Affemblies, and inftead thereof frequenting 
 private meetings of their own, in oppofition to Church Order, or by 
 sdhering; to, or approving of any known Quakers that are oppofi£eto tfee 
 Orthodox receiveu Opinions and Pfa6ifes of the Godiy, and endeavoisr- 
 ing to difaffecfl others to Civil Government and Church Order; and con- 
 demning the praftife and proceedings of this Court againft the Quaker?, 
 manifefting thereby compliance with thofe, whofe defign is to ouerihrow 
 the Order eftabliihed in Church and Common- wealth -. livery fueh perfon 
 upon examination, and legal convidion before the Courf of y\ff>fta::ts ia 
 manner as aforefaid, fhall be commiitcd to clofe prifon for one Month, 
 and thea unlefs they chufc voluntarily to depart the Jurifdiflion, fliailgive 
 Bond for their good Abbearance and appearance at the next Court of' 
 AlTiftants, where continuing obftinate, and refufing to retracTt and reform 
 the aforefaid Opinions and Pracfli.'es fhall Le fentenced to Banifhment 
 upon pain of Death: And in cafe of the aforefaid voluntary departure, 
 notto remain, Of again to return into this JurifdisTtion, v/itboutthe allowance 
 ^a'ltft'^^' of the major part of the Council firft had and pubiifhed, on penalty of 
 may not rrfv-'m being Banifhed upon pain of Death, and any one Magiftrate, upon infor- 
 v-iihout iic€.Ae jj^gjjQj^ given him of any fuch perfon, fhall caufc them to be apprehended. 
 One Mas'C'J" and if upon examination of the cafe, he fhall according to his bcfl diP- 
 msy commit fo ^j.„tion finde juit ground for fuch complaint, he fhaii commit fuch perfoa 
 ^"'"' to prifon, until he comes to his tryal as is above exprcfTed. {^ 16 4S. 3 
 
 T 
 
 liHf 
 
 f Bis Court being dcfirous to try ail rr.eans, -mth as much Lenily as may 
 ccnfifl with our fafety, to prevent the Intrufiom of 'be fakers, who bc- 
 fclef then ay^hfiifd and Hafphemous DoilYines, do Uhe Rogues and Vega- 
 bonds come in upon tis, and hn-vc not been rc/fraincd by ihe Lnvfi alrccdy, 
 provided ^ 
 
 Hrive Ordered, that every fuch Vagabond Quaker, found within any 
 Order agii'i!* part of this Jurifdidion, fhall be Apprehended by any perfon or perfons, 
 '^""k^'td'i^c^^uci '^^ ^1 *^^ Conf^ablc of the Town wherein he or fhee is tak<?n, and by the 
 g. CD .» . ^^j^j^,^y^ ^j. -j^ },i5 abfcnce, by any other perfon or pcrfons conveyed be- 
 fore the next Nlagiftrate of that Shire wherein they arc taken, or Com- 
 rr.Lfiionjsr inverced with Magiilratical power ; And being by the fai J Ma- 
 giftrate or Magiftratcs, CommifTioner or . CommiiTioners adjudged to be a 
 vuandring Quaker, WJt. one that hath not :any dwelling, or orderly allow- 
 ance as an Inhabitant of this Jurifdid^ion, and not giving civil refpe«ll by 
 the ufual geflurcs thereof, or by any other v/ay or meaiismansfefitnghim- 
 felf to be a Quaker, fiiall by Warrant under the hand of the faid Magi- 
 ftrate or Magiftfates, CommifTicncr or Commifitoncra, dire(f\ed to the 
 Conftabls of the Town wherein he er fliee is taken, or in abfcnce of the 
 Conihble, to any other meet pcrfori, be ftripped naked from the middle 
 upwards, and tyed to a Carts tail, and whipped through the Town, and 
 from thencs immediately conveyed to the Ccaftabic of the tiext Town 
 towards the borders of our ]uri''d:£';:3n, as their Warrant fhall dire<^;and 
 fo from CoTiMHz to Conitablc till they be conveyed througTi any the 
 outwardmoft Towns of our Juri(cii'll»on. 
 
 And if fuch VagatoncJ Quakc-r fhall return again, then to be in I*ke 
 manner Apprehesided, and conveyed as c't:n as they (hail be found within 
 the Limits of our Jutifdiftion ; Providgd «,>vcyv fuch wandring Qeaker,
 
 Herefie of ^akfrs. Hides. 63 
 
 having been thrice convicf^cci and fent away as abovcfaid, and relUD-mg 
 sgain into this JurifdWion, lliall be Appretiended, aad Commit':ed b^- any 
 Magiftrate or CommiiTloner a5 abovcfaid unto the Houfe of Corrccflien 
 vs'ithin that County wherein he or i\^tt is }'our.d, until the next Court c'i 
 that County, w]iere if the Court Judge not meet to rcleafc them, ihey 
 rhall be Branded with the Letter '\. on their left (boulder, and belcvete- 
 ly Whipt, and lent away in manner as before. 
 
 And if after this, he or fnee iball return again j then to be proceeded 
 againft as Incorrigible Rogues and Enemies to the Common Peace, anit 
 fhall immediately be appreheneaded, and Committed to the Common 
 Goal of the Country, and at the next Coi^rt of A/Tillanta fhall be brought 
 to their tryal, and proceeded againfc according to the Law made u4nn(:. 
 16 jS.^a^.s6- for their punifhmcnt on pain of death. 
 
 And for fuch Q^iakcrs as fhail arife from amongll cur feives, they ninll 
 be proceeded agamft as the former Law of ^rjm. 16 si. pag ^i'. dol^^ 
 provide, until they have been convi(fted by a Court of AiTiftant?: and be- 
 ing fo conviifted, he cr fhcc (hall then be Danifhed this juiifdi(f\icn : and 
 if after that they fliall be found in any part of this Junfdid^ion, then "he 
 or fhcc fo Sent«iced to BanifhmeTit, fiiall be proceeded againft as thole 
 that arc Strangers and Vagabond Quakers, in manner as is above ex- 
 prelled. 
 
 And it is further Ordered, That whatfocver charge fnail arife about 
 Apprehending, Whipping, Conveying, or othcrwife atout the Qu^akers, 
 to be laid out by the Conftables of fueh Towns where it is expended, and 
 to be repaid by the Treafurer out of the next Country Levy. 
 
 And futthcr, that the Conftables of the fevcral Towns are hereby iin- 
 powted from time to time, as necelTity fhall require, to Imprel's Cart^ 
 Oxen, and other AfTiftants far "the Execution of this Order. \^i66i.'\ 
 
 TH'ti Court heretofore, for foms Reafons inducing-, did judg:- meet to 
 fitfpend the execution of the Laws agamji Qj'.akers^ as fuch, fo far as 
 thiy refpcd Corporal punifhmcnt or Death, during the Courts fkflfure. Now 
 forafmuch as nen complaints are made to this Court of fueh perfons abound- 
 in^, tfpecialiy in the £afiern parts^ endeavouring to drar>.> away others to that 
 rvick^d Opinion ; 
 •■ It is therefore Ordered, that the laft Law tit. Vagabond Quakers, Ofd" >t'''-fi 
 May t66i. be henceforth in force in all refpc(i>s; Provided that their l^ft^M^, 11^!' 
 Whipping be but through three Towns: and the i\4agiftrate or Com- in rorrc 
 niilTjoners figning fuch Warrant, fliall appoint both the Towns, and 
 number of Stripes in each Town to be given. [^ 16 62-2 
 
 vv 
 
 HTDES and SKINS. 
 
 Hereas fome persons more feekjug iheyr o\»n private advantage then 
 the good, of the Tublick,, do Tranfpurt \Fjiw Hides and Felts ^ 
 
 V 7 It
 
 fiij. High-wayei, 
 
 It is Ordered that henceforth no perfon (hall deliver aboard any Ship 
 Rjw H!de5 ror Of Other Veflel, direcflly or indire<fHy, any Raw Hide, Skin, Pclr cr Lca- 
 jo^bc vranffor. ^jj^j. ^..^..j-gygj-j^ ,,.ii;h intent to have the fame tranfported out of this ji> 
 rifdifficn.j upon pain to forfeit the fame or the value thereof 
 
 And that r.3 Maftcr of any Ship or Vefiel fliall receive any Raw Hide?, 
 Skins, Pcits or Leather mwrought,- diredly or indiredly aboard his Ship 
 or Veficl to be fo tranfpcrtecl upon the li!;c penalty. 
 
 Provided that any Psrfon, Stranger or other, may tranfport any Hides 
 or Skins brought hither from beyond the Seas by way of Merchandize, or 
 the Skins of Sever, Moos, Bear and Otter. [ i6^6.'\ 
 
 Jj.z.V.S. 2- "^^on Information cf the negkit of many ^erfons,.in not fating fuch 
 
 Hides cr Skins^ as either by cr.fi'.alty cr Slc.ughter come to hand, whtnhy^ 
 
 damage redounds to the Coi'.y:try\ 
 
 It is Ordered, that every Hide or Skin fhall carefully be dryed, be- 
 "'b*"' r fers'cd.' ^°''*^ ^^ Corrupt, and that fuch Hides or Skins (hall be font where tlteymay 
 " '"" be Tanned or Dreffed, and whofoevcr fiiali negletft to do as afcrefaid, 
 
 {hall forfeit for every fuch Hide five jliillmgs, and for ever Skin cf Calves 
 
 or fmali Cattle twelve pence. [_i64o, 4(^-} 
 
 T 
 
 HIG HWATE^. 
 
 O the end ihere tr.r.y he convemerit High-wajes fcr Travellers. 
 
 It is Ordered by the Authority of this Court, That all Country 
 Highwuyes fhaii be fuch as may be mofl tafic and fife for Travellers, to 
 which piiipofc the Court of that County where fuch High-vvayes is to be 
 iTiadc and laid out, fhall upon com.plaint appoint tv/o orthrcemen of each 
 next Town, vyhofe Inhabitants have moft occafion thereof, upon viev/ to 
 lay out fuch PJigb "v/ayes according to Order, given them by that Court, 
 and ninke return of what they do therein to the next Court, Provided 
 ahvayes it occafion not the pulling down of any Mans Houfc, or laying 
 open any Garden or Orchard, and in Common Grounds, or where the 
 Soylc is v/et, myric or very rocky, fliall lay out fuch High-waycs the 
 v/ider, viz.. fix., ct^ht^ ten or more Rods. 
 Sjiisriflicn to Provided, that, if any Min be thereby damaged in his improved Ground, 
 fae^given pro^r,. ^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^j, ^^^^ ^^^ reafonabic fatisfadicn, by efumatlon of thcfe 
 
 that laid out the fame : and if fuch perfons deputed cannot agree, it fhall 
 be referred unto the County Ceurt of the Shire, v^ho (hall Jiave power to 
 hear and dctermree the Cafe; And if any perfon finde himfcIfjulHy grieved 
 ■with any acft cr thing, done by the perfons deputed afoiefaid, he may 
 Appeal to the County Court aforefaid, but if he be found to complain 
 without caufe, he (hall farcly pay all charges of the parties, and Goui't, 
 during that A(f^ion, and alfo be fined to the Country as the Court fhall 
 adjudge, Ix^sp-} 
 
 privattwaycsirt j. It is Ordered and Declared by this Convt, That the Selcd Towns-, 
 
 men of every Town, have power to lay out ( by themfrlves or others ) 
 
 particulai:
 
 IlorfcSf Marss^ Sione-Horfes. ^S 
 
 particular and private waycs concerning their own Town, or.I^ fo as no 
 
 damage be done to any mm without due rccompence to be given by the ja'rowu'^^ 
 
 judgement of the faid Selc(ft men, and one or two chofcn by the faid Se^ 
 
 ledt men, and cnc or two chofcn by the party, and if any pcrfon (hall 
 
 findc himfcif juftly grieved, he may Appeal to the next County Court of 
 
 that Shirej who lliall do juftice therein as in other Cafes.- [] 1642.'} 
 
 SI. VpoK informaHon that divers High-vcayes are much annoyed and in- ^^,3^^ i 
 tz»Jv i«^ by ^aies and %jtils ersiied upon them ; H'gh>vjy<^io 
 
 \i is Ofcieied by the Authority of this Court; That upon any infor- be removed 
 nvation or compSaint iKadc to any County Court, or to any Magiftratc of 
 av.i fuch Gatei or Rails erected, or to be ere<ficd upon any Common 
 Ihgh-way, the faid Court or Magiftrate fliall appoint a Committee of 
 (iifcreet and indifferent men to v:sw Pjch incumbrance, and to Cider the 
 icformation thereof. 
 
 And if the parties whom it (hall concern, fhall not fubmit to fuch Or- 
 ders, they flialj require them to appear at the next Court of that Shire, 
 and alfo fha!! certifie the incumbrance found, and Order by them made 
 under their hands ur.:c the faid Court, or appear in pcrfon to profecute 
 the caufe, where it fhall be heard and determined for cafe and conveni- 
 ency of Traveliersp with due refped to the Proprietor^ coft and damage, 
 but no pcrfon Aral! ftand charged with the repair of common High waycs 
 through his own Ground. [_ 1647-^ 
 
 HORSESy JlfJRES. 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Court and Authority thereof- That no Matler or x,.5.P. //. 
 Commander of any Ship or Barque, fhall receive on board his Ship or 
 Vcflel, any Horfc, Gelding or Mare , but fuch as fhail be entred into a 
 Book, with the colour, particular marks and age, ( as near as may be 
 known) and perfon 0! whom fuch Horft was laft bought, and proof by Horfeiwbc 
 Witnefs or Oath that he v/as the true owner thereof, to be kept by the kc"^J„T,l'd\n 'I 
 Clerks of the V/rits in all their Towns, who arc hereby Authorized to Bock. 
 •view !»I1 fuch ac fhal! be fliipped ; and for every Horfc fo cntrcd, there 
 fnall be pcid to the faid Oi'hcers, by the Owner or Merchant of fuch 
 iicrk, fpc pey;ce a piece. 
 
 7ind every Commander or Matter of any VcfTel, who Hiall lake on 
 boa'-'i any other Hoifc or Mare, except fuch as he iTiall receive a Note 
 under the hand of the faid Clerkj and be entred as aforcfaid, ihail for eve- penalty 
 ly fuch offence forfeit the Sum oi forty Jhiliin^s to the Informer &niforiy 
 fhilim^t: to the Tixafury , {^ 1 644. \ 
 
 It is Ordered, thai aj perfoi. fhall uhd^r any pretence fell or any way MoHorfo^tobe 
 difpofe any Horfc, N:^.e or Cwlf, to any Indian, upon the penalty of one "^^ '° ° ""*' 
 bund/ed pounds . [_t6ss.^ 
 
 vv 
 
 'Hen as the Breed of Horft s in the Country is utterly fpoiled, whereby 
 ^ that ufeful Creature will iecome a burthen, which otbemife might be 
 benificial, and the oecafion thereof is concaved to be through the fmalnefs and 
 badncfi of 3Une Horf^^ and Colts thai run in Cjmmois and Woods ; 
 
 O If
 
 gg Stcne Horfis, Idlencfs. 
 
 For prevention whereof, This Court doth Order and Enact, and be it 
 Order for the^ Ordered and Enacrcd by the Authority hereof, That no Stone Horfe above 
 offtOTc' Ho-ftj two years old fliall be fuffered ro go in Commons and Woods at liberty, 
 ijnlcfs he be of comely proportion and fufficient ftature, not kfs then 
 jcurtccn Hards hi^h, reckoning /oKr Inches to a //<«k<^/«/, and fuch a Horfe 
 to be viewed and allowed by the major part of the Seleft men of the 
 Town where the owner lives. 
 
 And if any perfon or pcrfcns turn any Stone HorJe upon the Commons, 
 or at libaL^, or in the Woods, being not viewed and allowed as before, 
 he or they ftail forfeit twenty pillings a Month for every Stone Horfe 
 running at liberty, after he is a two years old-, which penalty is to be ta- 
 ken by Warrant of the Select Men, 2nd imployed to the Towns ufc,and 
 hi the Seleft Men of ary Town do Tiegled their duty in taking their fines^ 
 and viewing fuch as are brought in, according to this Law, they fhall for- 
 feit twenty jliilliftgs to the County Treafuryj and this Law to be in force 
 the firft of 0{}ober next. [_i 668.2 
 
 Idle PerfonS. 
 
 Wljereas in the Law tit. Houje cf CorrtlHoi:, Idle perfcfiS are parti- 
 cularly named as fuch^ as the Laiv tntendeth pculd he committed to 
 that Houfe forCorrcBton and Reformation: This Court takhrg notice^ upon 
 ^vod information and fad complaints^ ibat there are fume perfvns in this J«- 
 rifdtdicny that have Families to provide for^ who greatly neglefl their Callings, 
 or mifpcnd what they earn^ whereby their Families arc in much Want^ and 
 i}re thereby expofed to fiffer^ and to need relief from others-^ 
 
 This Court for remedy of thefe great and unfufFeiable evils j do De- 
 clare, that by Idle perfons ( mentioned in the recited Law ) fuch ncgle- 
 ftors of their Families, are comprehended anonfl the reft, and that in a 
 fpecial manner. I_i668.2 
 
 ccnP.at !c to "f T :s Ordcrcd, that no pcrfon, Houfc-holdcr or other, ftiall fpend Ws time 
 "if "°''f ns°' ^'^^^y *"'' ynpfof't^^bly, under pain of fuch puniihment, as the County 
 
 And the Conftablcs of every Town arc required to ufe fpecial care to 
 take notice of Offenders in this kinde, efpecially or common Coaftcrs, 
 iinprotitabic Fowlers, and Tobacco takers, and prefer't the fame to the 
 next Magiftratc, v;ho is hereby impowrcd to herr and determine Uic cauiie, 
 01 transfer it to the next Court. [_ id^j.} 
 
 ^chites.
 
 ^efmn. I>n^:fls. 6j 
 
 Forbidden to 
 
 ^ESVITES. 
 
 Tills Court tahing into confideration the great V/ars, Comhujlions and 
 Divifons which en this day in Europe cind that the fame are ohfetved 
 to be raifecl and fomented, chiefly ly the fecrct undermrr.ir.gs^and folicitationi 
 of ihjfc of the Itfuitical Order, Alen brought up and 'Devoted to the "KjH- 
 gion and Coiot of Room, whiih hath occaftoned divers States to expel tbeitt 
 thiir Tirrituncs, for prevention whereof among our felves ; 
 
 It is Ordered and Enaifted by Authority of this Court, That no lifuite t°t°rout"joiir- 
 or Spiritual or Ecckfiafltcal pcrfon (as dicy arc tcnncd _) Ordained by the d'"'""- 
 Authority of the Pope or See of Rocm, fliall henccfortli at any time repair 
 to, or come within this juiifdiRion : And if any perTon fnall give juft 
 caufe of fufpition, that he is one of fuch Society or Order, he fliall be 
 brought before fomc of the Magiftrates, and if he cannot free himfelf of 
 fuch fufpition, he (hall be committed to Prifon, or bound over to the next 
 Court of Affiftants, to be tryed and proceeded with, by BaniDimcnt or xo be BwiHea. 
 otherwife as the Court fhall fee caufe. 
 
 And if any perfon fo Banilhcd, be taken the fecond time within this 
 Jurirdi(fkion, upon lawful tryal and convicftion, he fhall be put to Death. 
 Provided this Law fhall not extend to any fuch fefiiite. Spiritual Or Eccle- 
 fiafiical pcrfon, as fhall be caft upon our Shores by Ship-wrack or other 
 Accident, fb as he continue no longer then till he may have opportunity 
 of Paflagc for his departure j nor to any fuch as fhall come in company 
 ■with any Mcffcnger hither upon publick occafions, or Merchant, or Maftcr 
 of any Ship belonging to any place, not in enmity with the State of 
 England, or our felves, fo as they depart again with the fame McfTenger, 
 Mafler or Merchant, and behave thcmfclvcs inofFcnfively during their a- 
 bode here. {_ 164-. ] 
 
 IMPOSTS. 
 
 FQ ji the f'.ipport of the Governmer.t and Afd'mte nance of Fortification, for 
 the potcifing and fafe guarding om Harhaurs for our felves and others 
 that come to Trade ivith us, A t, i t» 
 
 It is. Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof, Tliat every •"•^i'' ■' 
 Perfon Merchant, Seaman or other, that bring Wines, or Strong- waters 
 into any of our Harbours, in any Ships or Vcflels whatfoever (except they 
 come dircdly fr^m England as their firft Port j before they Land any of vv.n^.ot.r «n. 
 the faid Wines or Strong-waters, more or Icfs, fhall firft make entry of ''f'ibcu-.-e Un- 
 .as many Putts, Pipes or other VefTcls, as they or any of them fliall put 
 on fhoic, by a Note under their Hands delivered to the Officer than is to 
 receive the Cuftonics at his Houfe, upon pain of forfeiture and confifcar 
 tiou of all fuch Wines and Strong v.-.itcrs as are Landed, before fuch entry 
 
 O 2 made
 
 68 
 
 Impoft. 
 
 Cof^trrc to te 
 paid upon the 
 Landirg- 
 
 CuOomcrsCs 
 
 van- 
 
 Esfrs oF the 
 Cuilom of wine. 
 
 Cuftomcr' P"- 
 
 wcr inJ duty. 
 
 afliU the Oliicct 
 
 Coii.'bMci and 
 other* 10 Jilift 
 the Cuftomcr 
 
 onpfnilty of 
 ten ftiiUingt 
 
 made, whcrcfocvcr found, the one half to the Country, the other half to 
 the Officer, and the Merchant or owner of fuch Wines of any kindc, or 
 Strong waters, as foon as he Lands them, (ball deliver and r^> '■'"to the 
 faid Officer what is due for Ciiftome of them according to this Order, m 
 Wine or Strong-water, according to the proportion of the gcodneTs of 
 the parcel that is brought in, as the Officer and Owner can agiec, to 
 the contentment and fatisfa<nion of the faid Officer, bait if they cannot 
 agree, the Treafurcr for the time being ffiall Dercrminc the price thereof. 
 
 And it is further Ordered, that the chief Officer or Cuffonier fhali have 
 tinder him a Deputy or Deputies, who fhall be as fearchers or waiters in 
 feveral places, to take up fuch Wines or Strong- waters by order of the 
 faid chief Officer, and to take notice of what is Landed in any place of 
 this JurifdiOion, that the Country be not defrauded, who fhall have due 
 iccompence, as the chief Officer fhall agree with them, and all Wines fhall 
 pay Cuftome according to the Rates following: 
 
 Every Butte or Pipe of Fyall Wines, or any other Wines of the W^cftetn 
 Iflands, five ftnHmgs. 
 
 Every Pipe of Madera wine fix JUiHings eight ^cnce. 
 
 Every Butte or Pipe of Sherry, Sack, Malaga, or Canary Wines, icn 
 ^iillmgs. 
 
 Mufcadels, Malmfies and otTicr Wines from the Stiaits, Un f.Kllings. 
 
 Baffards, Tents and Alligants, ten fij.ll-ngs. 
 
 And proportionable fcr greater or IcH'cr VeiTels of each kinde. 
 
 Every Hogfhead of French Wines two pi/lings fix psnce. 
 
 And every Hogfhead of Strong-watcri, tm fihllltngs^ and propoitionably 
 for greater or leffer quantities, 
 
 2. ^nd for the letter rccovirlng cny fuch Cufiomei of Wines nnd Strong 
 'WClt:rSy cr Forfeitures^ for not entrnig according to this Order ^ 
 
 h is Ordered, that the faid Officer or his Deputy, hath hereby power, 
 and is required to go into all Houfes or Cellars, where he knowtth or 
 fufpefteth any Wine or Strong-watcfs to be, and fhall feize all fuch 
 Wines and Strong-waters as are not entred according to this order; and 
 olfo feize and take poficffion of fo much Wines and Strong waters as fhall 
 make payment for what Cuftome is due, according to entries made, and 
 is rcfufed or negleifled to be paid in due manner according to this 
 Order. 
 
 And all Conftablcs and other Officers are hereby required to affiff and 
 aid the OiHcer in the difchargc of his duty, and helping to break open 
 fuch Houlcs or Cellars of the Owners of fuch Wines or Strong waters, 
 as ffiall rcfufc to open their doors or deliver their Keys in a peaceable 
 manner. 
 
 And any Smith, Carter, Owner of Boat, Porter or other, that fliall be 
 required by the Officer to help and affift in taking, loading and tranf- 
 porting fuch Wines for the ufc of the Country, and fhall refufcornegledl. 
 fuch fcrvicc for due hire, fhafl forfeit to the Common Treafury, tot fiul- 
 hngs for fuch default, to be Icvycd by the Conftable, by Warrant from 
 any one Magiftrate. 
 
 And all Debts due unto the Country for Cuflome of Wines orStrong- 
 iviters, where Wines or Strong- v/aters arc not. to be found, they fhall be 
 recoverable in a way of Action, accoiding to the courfc of Law in other 
 Cafes, 
 
 S. And
 
 Jm^ojl. 69 
 
 3. And it is further Orderd, That befidcs the Cuftomes of Wines or L. 2.^-9, 
 Strong-waters aforefaid, al! Merchanis or Yiaftcrs of Strangers Ships, wliicii 
 fhall arJve with Merchandize, in any of our Harbours of Bofton or Charh- 
 town, and fhall make falc thereof, or of the greater part of the fame, 
 fliall pay by way of Cuftome or jmpofition, after the Rate of fix feme ^'^?""1>I'<5 
 fer Tun for every Ship, to be paid out of the faid Merchandize i And the bytvc, (fcip- 
 Mafter of every fuch Ship, (hall alfo pay ten jhlirngs towards the main- 
 tenance cf cur Fortifications, for the cie encc of our faid Harbours; Pro- 
 vided no En£lijli-jhipy or other Ship or Vcffel, Fraught in Fii^land^by anf 
 £nglijii rAan arriving in our faid Harbours, nor any VcfTcl of our Con- 
 federates, or any other parts where our Sips are free of Cuflomcs, Im- 
 pofts and Taxes, fhall pay the faid Cuftome of y7x fence per Tun to the 
 Officer appointed, but only towards the maintenance of the f3:d Fortifica- ForaOiipofieo 
 tions ten fliillings for every Ship above the burden of fivo Hundred Tum, Tun ^'*\-J°^.^, 
 ani Jix Piillingi eight ^emc for all other VJlliG and Ships under that bui- p^cc. "* 
 den. \_164j'} 
 
 l.f.rr lh'pj.6.)8. 
 
 Imfcfi en iVlnc and Sircng Llquoy^, 
 
 Wfjereas the General Court hath formerly for good and migky ReO' 
 fans, laid an Impofi upon wines and Strong-waters Imported-, 
 It is thought expedient by this Court, for good caufes and confidcra- iifpaiitnvj'nt 
 lions, to fet a Rate iipon all Cyder, Mum, Ale and Beer, fold in pubiick "^""sL^^rs 
 Houfes licenfed to fell Ajch things, that is to fay, two jhiilings fix peniC 'j^J'g^"".^* 
 yer Hogfhead upon all Cyder, Ale and Beer, and fve finllmgs per Hogftiead pet nogeiod 
 upon all Mum, an(i fo in proportion thereto, to each of them in gteattc 
 or IrfTcr quantities. 
 
 And this Court doth further Order thnt thefe Rates or Sums abovefaid, uo^^lJ *"' 
 Le paid to the Trcafurcr of the Country or to his AlTigres in Money, by 
 every perfon Licenfed to keep an Inne, Ordinary, or Houfc of publick 
 Entertainment, within this jurifdi<i^:on whatfoeve**. 
 
 And to that end, every perfon fo Licenfed , and felling , are Ordcrcl 
 and Required to keep a true and juft account of what he or they flia'l fell 
 from time to time; and that at the end of every Month or Wcck^ being 
 thereto required, after, the ptiblicaition. hereof, they fhall prcfcnt the faid 
 account to the Trcafurer abovefaid, upon Oc.th if required, or to his 
 AfTigne, and pay ail the Money due hereby j and in cafe any of the per- 
 fons Licenfed as abovefaid, fhall refufe or negledl to do v/hat is above 
 Ordered, upon eonvitftion before any two Magiftrates or Court of th:it 
 County where the offence is committed, (hall pay treble damage to the 
 Country or forfeit his or their Liccnfc, at the difcrctioa of that Authority 
 that (hall take Ccgniiaute Khereof.,[ 1C68, J
 
 rjO 
 
 Iwpojl. 
 
 with the Officer, 
 
 FOr the better Explanation and cffeCtucil Execution of the X^u', tit. 
 
 S^rs i.'t.por- It is Ordered and Emded by this Court and the Authority thereof, 
 
 tedjo^bc^fntred "j-j^jj; ^\\ Wincs and Strong-watcrs Imported into this Jiirifdidion, accor- 
 ding to that Law, be entrcd with the Officer in particulars, both fvT quan- 
 tity and quplity, before any of it be Landed, upon the penalty of the 
 forfeiture of ail that is Landed before it be cntred. 
 
 It is Ordered that the Impoft required by Law be paid to the Off.cer 
 in Money, or the bcft of the fpccic at Money price. 
 
 Jmpoft u.^on all Coeds and Frovifom, 
 
 Tjiis Court tahjng notice cffundry Cfmpla'.nts of much Inepalitj in the 
 tycJcyU way of rciifing Momys to defray rubhcl^Char^es-^ 
 Do therefore Orda, and by the Auihoxity of this Court, be it Ordered 
 and Enadcd : 
 
 J. That all Goods, Wares, Merchandizes and Provifions of all forts 
 (exceptii^gFilb, SheepsWool, Cotton-wool, Salt, and fuch other things as 
 by former Laws are exempted, or othcrwife provided for ) which Irom 
 any forreign part, or other Jurifdidion, fliali be imported into any of our 
 Harbours, Ports, Shores or elfcwhere within this Jurifdidion, fhall be 
 Rated in a juil proportion with Eftatcs Rateable in the Country, n;:,.for 
 every twenty flnllings value, fliall be paid one ^enny in Money. 
 
 II. All Goods, Wares and Merchandizes as aforcfaid, fhall be here, 
 valued as followeth ; that is. Every Hundnd founds at the Pert or Place 
 from whence it came, to be accounted here at one Hund;td and twcntv 
 pounds, which pcny^ per twenty Shtllmgs^ iTiall be paid by the Agent, Fa- 
 <flor, Owner or other pcrfon by whom they are brought, or to whom the/ 
 are lent or Configncd ; and fo according to the fame proportion for all 
 greater or IclTer quantities whatfocver. 
 
 HI. To which end, all Goods and Provifions as aforcfaid Imported, 
 fhall by the Mafter, Purfcr, Boatfwain, or Skipper of each Ship or other 
 Veflcl in which they arc brought, before breaking Bulk, or Landmg any 
 of the faid Goods, be certified unto the Country Treafurcr or Collefloj- 
 by him impowrcd in the feveral Port Towns, or other places where they 
 arc brought, on penalty of forfeiture of twenty flnllm^s fcr Tun, ac- 
 cording to the burthen of the Ship or VefTcl wherein they arc brought 
 f>oni time to time. 
 
 IV. And all and every fuch Collcdor, fhall carefully and trucly en- 
 ter all fuch Goods, with their feveral Marks, Casks, Packs, Fardels, 
 Trudfs, Chcfis, Truncks, Cafes, and all other things however called ordi- 
 ftinguifhcd, with the Names of the perfons to whom fuch Goods or other 
 Things are Tent and Ccnfigned, or ate Owners thereof, fo far as may by 
 any lawful means be difcovered. 
 
 V. And
 
 Im^ojls. 
 
 V. And all perfons to whom fuch Goods or other things aforeraid, 
 are Configncd or fent, or arc the Owners thereof, fhall from time to time, 
 before fuch Goods arc Landed, fignifie the true and juft value thereof, by 
 (hewing the true and pcrfe^ft Invoycc thereof, unto the aforefaid Colle- 
 ctors for each Port^ who arc hereby required to Enter the grofs Sum 
 thereof in a Book for that purpofc, what the faid Goods or other things 
 amount unto, and fhall forthwith demand and receive the feveral Rates or 
 Allefsments aforementioned, or cercifie the Treafurer, or fuch other Colle- 
 ger or Receiver as is concerned therein, 
 
 VI. And in cafe of denial or delay of payment, the Colle(fior Au;ho- 
 rizcd as aforefaid, fliall levy the fame by dillrefs upon the faid Goods, at 
 the Rate or price fct in the fnvoycc, out of which he fhali have two (Ijii- 
 lings per pound for his time and labour therein : And for the mote full 
 cffcdling hereof, the faid Colle(ftor is impowred to require aid (if need be) 
 as any Conftabic may in the like fervicc, and no man may ictuie toaflifl:, 
 upon the fame penalty the Law in that cafe exprefs. 
 
 VII. If any Invoycc or Bill of Parcels (hall be falfified, concealed, or 
 not produced, of any Goods or other things imporrcd as aforefaid, it 
 Iball be lawful for the Treafurer or CoIleOor, with the SckCt Men of 
 each Town therein concerned, to Rate all fuch Goods, or the Owner, or 
 other Agent for the fame, by Will and Doom, according to their bed 
 difcretion; Provided it be not Icfs then /cwr {'oirnds per Tun, as the fame 
 ftands Entrcd in the Bill of Lading, in the Boatfwain or other 0(Hcers 
 Book. 
 
 VIII. It is further Ordered, in reference to all forts of Cattle that are 
 brought into this Jurifdi(flion, to be fold, killed or tranrported, that tlie 
 Venders fiiall give a juft and true account of all fuch Cattle To bro\ighL 
 to fome one ot the aforefaid OtTlccrs impowred to a<fl herein, both in rf- 
 fpeO of number and kindc, and the fame (hall be entrcd in a Book j and 
 the Owners of all fuch Cattle, or the pcrfon with whom they are truf^cd, 
 before they arc fet to falc, killed or put on Board any Veflel for tranf- 
 port, fliall pay for every Head as is cxprelTcd in the Law tit. Charges 
 Publick^y upon penalty of forfeiture of any fuch Bea/V, or the true value 
 thereof, in whofe hand foever found j the one half to thepublick Treafury, 
 the other half to the Informer. 
 
 IX. For all other forts of Goods, Hides, Skins, Beaver, PeItry,ButtfT., 
 Cheefc, or other Merchandize or Provilions brought into this Jurjfdi^jon 
 by Land, the Owner, Fattor, Agent, or other perlon in^-uftcd, Ihall bcTore 
 any fale made, or before any putting on Board any Vcflel for tianfporr.. 
 or other difpofal of the faid goods, make a juft and true Entry thereof, 
 as is before provided concerning Goods imported by Sea, and to be Ka- 
 ted one penny in every tn-cnty jlillm^s, the fame to be paid in Money ti) 
 the faid Officer, under the penalty of forfeiture as aforefaid j the one 
 third part to the Country Treafurer, one third part to the Informer, and 
 one third pair to the Collcdor. 
 
 X. The Country Treafurer for the time being, is hereby impO'.vcred 
 and required duly to execute, or caufc to be duely and fully executed 
 this prcfent Order m each particular part thereof j who is alio mipowcrcd 
 
 P 2 and
 
 72 Im^oji. 
 
 and Authorized to depute- and impower all fuch OfTiceis under him, aihe 
 Ihall iudge neceffary for the acccmplifhmcnt thereof, who upon Warrant 
 U them dirc<f^ed (inder his Hand and Seal, fhall attend the fame: And the 
 iaid Officer or OtRcers fhall be accountable to the faid Trcafurcr, when he 
 fhall call them thereunto. 
 
 XI. It is alfo Ordered, That fuch Goods or other things as upon im 
 pbrtation fhall by this Order be paid for, fhall not again for that year be 
 E-ated, whilft they remain in the hands of them that lb paid for them. 
 
 XII. In cafe the Treafurcr or any Officer under him, fhall finde any 
 great difficult or doubtful cafe in the execution of this Order, they (hail 
 repair to the Governoiir and Council, or fo many of them as can conve- 
 niently affcmblc, provided the number be not lefs then five, who arc here- 
 by impowred to give fuch Order and Dire<ftions for removing Obftru- 
 €lions, as the major part of them fhall judge expedient, for the effcCiusS 
 profecution of this Order. 
 
 And the Order P.cfpefling Cuflomcs, made O&obcr uss. is hereby 
 Repealed. 
 
 And it is Ordei-ed further, That this prefcnt Law be in force forthwith 
 upon the ending of this prclent Seffions, and forthwith publi/h in BoAqI. 
 and Charlstomi,- 
 
 7t is Ordered by this Court, that this 
 fhall be the Seal of the Treafurcrs Office. 
 
 a: 
 
 (ox cullomcs 
 
 LthDUgh there are feveral Orders made ly this Court ^ cmcernittg the re- 
 . ceiving of the Rates of Goods Imported, yet it is found by experience^ 
 that it falls jhort of attaining the full end intended : For prevention vfthe de- 
 frauding of the Officer who is appointed to Colkfl the fame ; 
 
 It IS hereby Ordered, as an Addition to what the Law hath provided 
 !^" *deff"d!ne in this cafe, that all Mafters of Ships or other Vcflcls, comcing into our 
 oftheoificer potts With any Goods Rateable according to Law, fhall keep in their 
 Cuftody all fuch Goods, till they receive an Order from the CoUedor to 
 deliver the fame, or in defeft thereof to pay unto the faid Officer the full 
 value of the Rate appointed by Lav/. [, /<^7o.J 
 
 Whether the revenue arifing by Rate or Cuflome of Goods Imported, 
 
 xcfolvtd. ^s alfo Powder paid by Shipping belonging to StrangeiJ and brouglit into 
 
 the River of Pafcataqua, is to be returned to the Publick Treafury of thi9 
 
 Country ? This Queftion is Rcfolvcd by the whole Court on the h&t- 
 
 mative. 
 
 Whether the Money already Collcded in Pafcata^ua River, vit. by 
 
 Cuftomea
 
 Jmprefey, 73 
 
 Cuftomcs or Rate on Goods Imported, &c. and for Powder p^id by fhip 
 ping, that is, what hath been received from Strangers, ana fuch as are 
 not Inhabitants of the faid River, is to be returned to thepublick Treafu- 
 ry of this Country; this Qucftion alfo was refolvcd on the Affirmative 
 by the Court. 
 
 Whether the Revenue arifing by the Rate or Cuftom? layd on 
 Goods Imported, belonging to the Inhabitants of PajcataquaT^jrer, which 
 is brought into the faid River, is to be paid into the Country Treafurer: 
 This Queftion is Rcfolved in the Negative by the whole Court. [_i67t~\ 
 
 J 
 
 IMPRESSES. 
 
 T ii Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof; That in all j-^_t.p.9- 
 publick works of this Common-wealth, one Magiflrate and the over- 
 fecr of the work, (hall have power to lend their Warrants to the Con- Labnorrrj pref- 
 flables of the next Towns, to fend [0 many Labourers and Artificers as the '"^''f'"^^^ ^"^ 
 warrant Oiall dirc(ft, which the Conftablc and two other or more of the 
 Freemen, which he fhall chufe, fhall forthwith execute for which fervicc, 
 fuch Magiftratc and Overfeer aforefaid, fhall have power to give fuch 
 Wages as they (hall judge the Work to dcfcrvc , Provided that for any 
 ordinary work, no man Ihail be compelled to work from home above one 
 week together. 
 
 2, It is alfo Ordered, That no man fliall be compelled, to any Pub- 
 lick work or fcrvice, unlcfs the prefs be grounded upon fome adl of the 
 General Court, and have reafonable allowance for the fame, nor fhall any 
 man be compelled in Perfon to any Orfice, Work, Warrs, or other pub- 
 lick fcrvicc, that is nccc/Tarily aud fufficiently exempted, by any natural 
 or perfonai impediment, as by want of years, greatncfs of years, dcfecft p„c<,n,rrf. 
 of minde, failing of fences, or impotcncy of Limbs : for defeft 
 
 Nor (hall any man be compelled to go out of this Jurifditf^ion upon 
 any offcnfive Wars, which this Common wealth, of any of our Friends or 
 Confederates, as fhall voluntarily undertake, but only upon fuch vindicfiive 
 and defcnfive Wars in our own behalf or the behalf of our Friends and 
 Confederates as ihall be enterprized by the Council and confent of a Gc- c»tiie3''<>o«*'«» 
 neral Court, or by Authority derived from the fame. pocdsda'""''^'^ 
 
 Nor (hall any mans Cattle or Goods of what kinde foever, be PrclTcd, j." '!" .o""""' 
 or taken for any Publick ufc or fervice, unlets it be by Warrant, n^ac eooJ 
 grounded upon fome A(fl of the General Court-, Nor without fuch rea- 
 fonable Pfi7.cs and Hue, as the ordinary Rates of the Country do afi"ord, 
 and if his Cattle or Goods fhall periih or fuffer damage m fuch fervice, 
 the Owner fhall be fufficiently recompenccd. [_i6-ti.2 
 
 I mprtpntm»t. 
 
 ree
 
 7^ linprifonment. Indians. 
 
 IMPRISONMENT. 
 
 TT is Ordered and by this Couft Declared, That no Mans Perron fball 
 be Reflraiiicd or Impriloncd by any Authority whatfoevcr, before 'he 
 w'.ioB37la'jie: ^ g^ jia^j, Sentenced him thereto, if hccan piitin liiff.cient Security, Baile or 
 Mainprise, for his appearance and good Behaviour in the mean time, un- 
 Icfs it be in Crimes Capital, and Contempt in open Court, and in fuch 
 Cafes where fuch cxprefs Ad of Court doth allow it. [ y<^-#/.3 
 
 INDIANS. 
 
 -4 2 P i6. T2 ^"^ jetlhg the Indiani Title to Lands in this fttrifdifficnt ; 
 ^ jT It is Declared and Ordered by this Court and Authority thereof. 
 
 That what Lands any of the Indians in this Jurifdi<f\ion have poiTefTcd and 
 improved, by fuhduing the fame> they have juft right unto, according to 
 
 induns Title lo ^,3^ ;„ Gen. 1.2S. &ch(i^. q. I. & Pfal. i //. 16. 
 
 Land. 
 
 yind for the further incourd^ement of the hopeful xvork^eirmn^ thetriy for 
 the Cmlidng, and helping them fortfard to Chrtjiiamty ; If any of the In- 
 dians jhall he brought to Civil:ty, and (hall tome aiTtortg the Enoltflj to In- 
 habity in any of their Plantations, end fhall there live Civtlly and Orderly; 
 That fuch Indians fhall have Allotments amongft the EDgiifli, according 
 c-.v'.iindbns to ^^ j|^j, CuOomc of thc EnglifH in like cafe. 
 
 \7i^2t """" Further it is Ordered, that if upon good experience, there fhall be a 
 competent number of the Indians brought on to Civility, fo as to be ca- 
 pable of a Townfhip, upon their requcft to thc General Couit, they fhall 
 have graunt of Lands undifpofed of, for a Plantation as the Englifh 
 have. 
 
 And further it is Ordered by this Court, that if any Plantation or Pcr- 
 
 jndin,»nntto fon of thc Englifh, fhall ofterinjurioufly to putany of the Indians from theiy 
 
 w diri'ofTt.irti planting grounds, or Fifhingplaces,upon their complaintand proof thereof, 
 
 they fliall have relief in any of the Courts of JuAice amongft thc Englifh, 
 
 as thc Englifh have. 
 
 And further it is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof, and 
 be it hereby Enaif^cd, That all the Trad of Land within this Jurifdid^ion, 
 whether already granted to any Englifh Plantations or Perfons, or to be 
 granted by this Court (not being under the qualification of Right to the 
 Indians ) is, and (hall be nccounted the jtift Right of flich Englifh as al- 
 ready have, or hereafter (hall have Graunt of Lands from this Court, and 
 the AuthoHly thereof j from that of <?c«ep /. 2$, and the Invitatioa of 
 the Indians. 
 
 W'l-^S ? And it is Ordered, That no Terfori whatfoever, (hall henceforth 
 
 buy
 
 Indians, yj 
 
 buy Land of any Indian without Liccnfe firft had and obtained of thcGc- ^,^. 
 neral Court, and if any offend herein, fuch Land fo bought fliall be for- LmdV x^lans 
 feited to the Country. 
 
 Nor fhall any perfori, fell, give or Barter, direftly or mdireflly, any Gun or 
 Guns, Powder, Bullets, Shot, Lead to any Indian whatfoever, or to any 
 perfon Inhabiting out of this Jurildidion : Nor fhall any amend or repair ",° 'oTto*b«Tral 
 any Gun belonging to any Indian, nor fhall fell any Arniour or Weapons, <j«J "iiii ihe rn 
 upon penalty oi ten pounds for every Gun, Armour or Weapons fo fold, '"^ 
 given or Bartered, five pounds for every pound of Pov/der, forty flii/lhjpt 
 for every pound of Shot or Lead, and proportionably for any greater oj 
 lefTcr quantity. [,i6jj. 37.^ 
 
 FOT^ Explanation vf the Law, tit. Indians ; 
 This Court doth Declare the Prohibition there cipreft, Referring to 
 the purchafc of Indian Land without Licence from this Court, is tobcun- 
 dcrflood, as well Graunts for tearm of years as for ever, and that under 
 the fame penalty, as in the faid Law is cxprcft. [^ iddf.'} 
 
 3. Whereas the French a;u\ Dutch and ether fcrreim Nations do cr^i- r , *, / r- 
 Mitrily Trade Guns, Powder, Shot, t<c. with Indians, to our great prejudice 
 
 and jlrengthentng and animating the Indians againfi us, And the afore- 
 jfl/^ French, Dutch ^c. do prohihit all Trade with the Indians witbin their 
 refpeihve 'jiirifdi{iions, under penalty of Confifcation,&c. 
 
 It is therefore Ordered j That it fhall not be lawful for any French- ro'reJtfnfrsrro- 
 mun, Dutch-man, or any perfon of any other Forreign Nation whatfoever, ^^^(houJindijns 
 cr any En^liflj dwelling amongft them, or under them, or any of theiTi,to 
 Trade with any Indian or Indians within the Limits of our Jurifdicflion, 
 dirciMy or inducd'tly by themfelvcs or others, under penalty of Confifca- 
 tion of all A.ich Goods and VefTels as fhall he found fo Trading, or the 
 due value thereof, upon juft proof of any Goods or VelTels, fo Trading 
 or Traded. 
 
 And it fhall be lawful for any perfon or perfons. Inhabiting within this 
 Jurifdiflion, to make feizure of any fuch Goods or Ve/Tels Trading with 
 the Indians • one half whereof fhall be for the proper ufc and benifit of 
 the party fcizing, and the other half to the Country. 
 
 4. And hecaufe the Trade of Furrs with the Indians in this furtfdi- j. 
 
 Oicn, doth properly belong to this Commonivcaltb, and not unto particular ■^7-.-''- 
 perfons ; 
 
 It is therefore Ordered, That henceforth no Perfon cr Perfoqs, di- 
 rcflly or indirt(ftly, fl)all Trade with the Indians for any fort of Peltry, None to Xr.Je 
 excepting only fuch as are Authorized by this Court, or bv fuch Coin- ''"" *;!!l Vt' 
 mittee as this Court Ihall appoint from time to time, under the penalty wnftundtr pe- 
 of one Hundred pounds fine for every ofTence, ten pound whereof Ihall be "'^"1'°'"'* "• 
 to the Informer, tlic reft to the Country. 
 
 5. whereas feveral Orders for the preventing of Drunkennefs amon^fl A S2 V 23 
 tne -Induns have been made, yet notwithjlanding there is tittle or no refor- 
 mation : For the prevention thereof, and the frequent efeOs thereof. Murder 
 
 and otijer outrages amongfl them; 
 
 This Court doth Order, that no perfon of what quality or condition 
 
 Q_2 foevec
 
 v6 Inaians. 
 
 foever, fhall henceforth Sell, Truck, Barter, or give any ftrong Liquors to 
 ^^oMbUHTjb!; ^"y Indian, dircffHy or indirectly, whether known by the name of K urn, ftrong- 
 foijor I'lvtn to Waters, Wines, ftrong-Bcer, Brandy, Cyder, Perry, or any other ftrong- 
 J,",f''oV'J/5.' 1-iquors, going under any other name whatlbever^ under the penalty of forty 
 jcrpiiu jhilliii^s for one pint, and fo proportionably for greateror lefltr c^uantities 
 
 lo Sold, Barreled or Given, directly or indirecfily as abovefaid. 
 ayJnd far the better execution of this Order -^ 
 K\\ Trucking Houfes erct^cd ( not ailov/ed by this Court) fhall be 
 forthwith dcmolifhed. 
 
 ny^nd for the better tffed'mg of this Order -^ 
 It is Declared that one third part of the penalty, fhall be granted to 
 the Informer. 
 
 It is alfo Ordered, that fpccial caie fliall be had by the Grand jury, of 
 every Shire Court, to inquire and prefent lo the Court what ihcy tmde, 
 to difcover matter tending to fuch pra<n:ire, again/l; the true intent of this 
 llaw : 
 
 And all other Orders giving liberty to fell flrong Liquors to the Indians, 
 arc hereby Repealed; and all Liccnles formerly gi anted, are hereby dif- 
 ablcd and called in; Provided alwaycs, that it is not intended that this 
 . , Law fhall extend to rcftrain any pcrfon from any charitable a(ft, in re- 
 
 ofiicKncf., Sic. lieving any Indian (bona fide) in cafe of fuddain extremity, by ficknefs or 
 fainting, which calls for fuch help, not exceeding one dam, nor when any 
 Phyfitian fhall prcfcribe in way ot Phyfick any of the patticulais before- 
 mentioned; fo as upon fight of his direction in writcing, there be al- 
 lowance had under the hand of one Magifliatc, or where no Magilbates 
 in the Town refiding, being under the hands of the Town CoiunulTioncis 
 or two of them. [_ idj/.J 
 
 A jS.'^./g. 6. This Court confdering the r.eceffity of rejlraimng the Indians from 
 
 whatfoever may be a means to dijltirh our peace and qiaet-^ 
 
 Doth Order, That henceforth no perfon or perfons Inhabiting •within 
 this Jurifdiftion, fhall diredlly or indire61y any wayes give, fell, barter 
 
 fold loinaijns Ot otherwifc difpofc of any Boat, Skiffe, or any greater Vefiel unto any 
 Indian or Indians whatfoever, under the penalty of fifty founds, to be paid 
 to the Country Treafurer, for every fuch Vefiel fo fold or difpofcd as 
 aforefaid, £ '^j^.J 
 
 X. /•]>. ^S. y. It is Ordered by this Court, That iti all places within this Jurif- 
 
 di£tion, the Englifh fhall keep their Cattle from deftroying the Indians 
 
 r'diln! i^iL';" Corn, in any ground where they have tight to plant, and if any of their 
 
 coratoi)cf»ti>- Corn be dellroycd for want of Fencing orHearding; the Town fhall make 
 
 ^'^' fiitisfadion, and fliall have power among themfclves, to lay the charge 
 
 where the occafion of the damage did arife; Provided that the Indians 
 
 •fhall make proof, that the Cattle of fuch a Town, Faim or Pcrfon did the 
 
 damage. 
 
 t^/nd for iiuouragemcnt of the Indians, towards the Fencing in cf their 
 Cornfields ; 
 Hcipina Ffnce Such Towus, Farms, or Perfons, whofe Cattle may annoy them that 
 t eiiCro'.iii . -way, fhall Dirctfl, AfTiIt and help them, in felling of Trees, riving and 
 fnarpning Kails, and holing of Pofts; allowing one Englifh-man to three 
 or more Indians; And fhall alfo draw the fencing into place for them, 
 and allow one man a day or two, towards the fetting up the fame, and 
 either lend or felJ them Tools to finifh it ; Provided, that fuch Indians to 
 whom tJie Country o; any Town, have givcfl, or fiiaJl give Ground to 
 
 plant
 
 Intfians. jj 
 
 plant upon, or fhall purchafe ground of the Englifh, fhall Fence fuch their 
 Corn Fields or Ground, at their own charge as the EnglKli do or ^lould 
 do: 
 
 And if any Indian refufe to fence their Corn Ground (being tendred 
 help ai aforefaid^ in the prefencc and hearing of fufficient witnefles, they 
 Ihali keep off all Cattle, or lofe their damages. 
 
 And it is alfo Ordered, that if any harm be done at any time by the 
 Indians unto the Euglifli, in their Cattle ; the Governour or Deputy Go- }"fl^^i%^/ia 
 vernour with two of the AlTiftants, or any three Magiftrates, or any csltie 
 County Court, may order fatisfa(^ion according to Law and Jufticc. 
 [^ id.^0. 4S.2 
 
 8. Whereas arte end in phntiftg thefe parts was to propagate the true Re- 
 ligion unto the Indians, and that divers of them are lecome fubjefl to the EnfliOf 
 and have eu^a^ed themfelves to he willing and ready to underjimd the Law 
 of God; 
 
 (t is therefore Ordered, That fuch necefTary and wholfome Laws which u«..obe puV 
 are in force, and may be made from time to time, to reduce them to civi- hihediuihcin 
 lity of life, (hall be once a year (if the times be fafe) made known to *"'"" 
 them, by fuch fit pcrfons as the General Court ftiall appoint. 
 
 9. For the better Orderin? and Governing the Indians fubje^ to as, ^ ^^ 
 efpecially thofe of Natick and Punquepaog ; • «/ - 
 
 It is Ordered that whomfoevcr the Court fhall appoinf, do take care 
 that, all fuch Indians do live according to our Laws, as far as they are ca- 
 pable, and to that end fhall be Authorized to .conftinite and appoint 
 Indian CommifTiioners in their feveral Plantations, to hear and determine 
 all fuch matters that do arife aniongfl: themfelves as one Magnftrate 
 may do amongft the Englifh, with OfKcers to execute all Ccmnianfls and 
 Warrants, as Marilial and Conftables-. 
 
 And further they joyntiy fhall have the power of 3 County Court 
 to hear and determine all caufes arifing among them, the EngliO, Ma' L7~ih. 
 riftratc appomting the time and place of the Court, and confenting to the '"^''"'••- 
 determination or judgement, and all other matters beyond their cognizance 
 fhall be iflued and determined by the Court of Afliftants. 
 
 10. And it is Ordered, 'hat no Indian fliall at any time Fcwa^v or po„,wsfo.bid 
 perform outward wor(hip to their falle Gods, or to the Devil, in any part d'"- 
 
 of our Junfdi<ftion, whether they be fuch as fhall dwell here or fhall come 
 hither; and if any fliall tranlgrefs this Law, the Powawer fhall pay five 
 founds, the procurer five pounds, and every other countenancmg by his r , 
 prefence or otherw.le ( being of age, of difcretion ) tmn^y pu//m<(s, and rirjn i.di'nV 
 every lown fhall have power to reftrain all Indians that fhall come into fr'^Pr/X'""^ 
 their Towns from p/ophaning the Lords day. [ ,6js, 37, 40, 41, Uy ' 
 46-,4S, j^,f/,x8.'] ' 
 
 WHeveas the fin of Drunkemefs aniongfl the Indians doth much inmafe 
 mtwithfiavdmg the Laws provided againfi that crytnf fin- order to prp-.nf 
 
 This Courr doth therefore Order, that any perfon or perfons, jhal fhall fee ''^C '"• 
 know or rinde any Indian with any ftrong Liquors, Wine or ftrong Drtnk that 
 
 fuch Indians have any way gotten without Order as the La w dirt-Os, fhall ii.ive 
 power to feizc the fame, and to deliver the faid ftrcmg-Drink to the Conflables '"^''' «'-« >-;, 
 of the Town or Place where fuch Indiana are found, with their pcrfons "^Z^Ll^' 
 10 be conveyed before feme Magif>rate 0: CommifTioner , whbhave '«^"'' ^ 
 
 ^ power
 
 78 Indians, 
 
 power to deal in fUch cafes ; and fuch Indians as are found Drunk, being 
 apprehended, end will not confefs how or where they had the faid Wine, 
 Liquors, or ftrong Drink, fhall be fecured or imprifoned until they make 
 a juft acknowledgement where they had their Drink oforefaid, or commit- 
 ted to the Houfe of Corred^ion, and there labour to difcharge the charge 
 of their provifion. 
 Thoif a^fofiiioa ^^'^ if any fuch Indian do accufe any perfon for felling or delivering 
 agiii,'.A'p"'on'si2 flrong Drink unto th'jm, fuch Indian accufation fhall be accounted valid 
 irfrthrputy"' againA any fuch perfon accufed^ except fuch perfons fhall clear then felvcs 
 cifar himfdt on by taking their Oath to the contrary, any Law or Cuftomc to the con- 
 oatii.scc. jj.^j.y notwithftanding. 
 
 And it is alfo further Ordered, that whatfoever Indian fha'I hereafter 
 
 ifOfunVto pay be taken Drunk, (hall pay the fum of ten flnHmgs or elfe be whipt, "by 
 
 bc"whip"w?ih°' laying on ten Jinxes, according to the difcretion of the Judge, whether 
 
 lenfttijiesj&c. Magiftratc or CommifTioner who (hall have cognizance of the cafe: And 
 
 in all Towns where no Magiftrate or Commiflioners are, fuch Cafes (hall 
 
 be judged by the Sele(fl men or major part of them. [_t666.'^ 
 
 1^ J ,, TT Is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof, That henceforth 
 4Vrp'eitry''K * cvcry pcrfoH that is ©r fhall be allowed by the Treafurer of the Country 
 
 "ud""'"" "^" *° "^™^^ ^^'^''y ^^ ^'^'"* ^'■''^ '^^ Indians, (hall have libcny to fell unto 
 any Indian or Indians , not in Hoftility with us, or any of the Englilh in 
 New Bttflandy Powder, Shot, Lea^, Guns, (i.e. ) Hand Guns, Rapier or 
 S\vord blades i Provided he or they pay unto the Country Ti-eafurcreveiy 
 half year in money, fixpetrce a pound for every pound of Powder, yTxpenre 
 TS'"7/y'ing ^^^ *^very tfK pounds of Shot or Lead, three p^iHwp for every Gun, three 
 to the coo.nry jl,i/ltn£s for every dozen of Rapier or Sword blades, and fo proportion- 
 J'uvm^lffoZ- ably for any quantity that he or they fhall fell to any Indian or Indians; 
 i€3,t.i:. 35^ every fuch perfon allowed to Trade as aforcfaid, fbal! upon Oath de- 
 
 liver to the Treafurer a tiue and juft account of the particulars of the 3- 
 bovcmcntioned Commodities, by him or them fold unto any Irdian or 
 Indians. 
 
 And it is fuithcr Ordered, that any perfon allowed as before, that ftialt 
 be convi(fled before any two Magiftrates or County Cotirt, of felling crtar- 
 tcring any of the forementioned Commodities unto any Indian, whereof 
 he or they have not given a true and jufl: account, and made due pay- 
 ment unto the Treafurer as is above exprcfTcd j every fi'oh pctfcn 01 per- 
 fons (hall forfeit to the publick Trcafuty, five pounds jlerlmg for everjr 
 ■pound of Powder, ^pf pounds for every ten pounds of Shot or Lead, im 
 pounds for every Cun great or fmall, and ten pounds for every dozen of 
 Rapier or Sword blades, and fo proportionably for any quantity of the 
 afoieCaid Commcxiities fold or bartered by him or them to any Indian or 
 Indians: and all perfons except fuch as are alIowed,are hereby prohibited from 
 Celling any of the forementioned Commodities unto any Indian or Indians, 
 upon the penalty expreficd m the Law, tft. Indians, SeO, 2. And this Or- 
 der to continue in force during the Courts pleafurcj any Law or Order 
 to the contrary notwithftanding. \^i66s.^ 
 
 Inditements
 
 IndUemeyiti. In-keqtrs. 79 
 
 INDITEMENTS. 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Court j That no perfon fhall be Indited, Frcfcntcd, ^J^P- ">• 
 Informed againft, or Complained of to any Court or Magifbate wiihin 
 this Jurirdi(ftion, for the breach of any penal Law, of any other mifde- 
 meanour, the forfeiture whereof belongs to the Country, un)efs the f^id (.p^pj..„jj 5„j 
 Indiicmcnt or Complaint, be made and exhibited within one year after f<tU^^trnH to 
 the oflFcnce be committed; and if any fuch Jnditenicnt, Prefentment, In- ^^^^^^f «""'"' 
 formation or Complaint be not made within the time limited, then the 
 fame fliall be void and of none effedt . 
 
 Provided alwayes, this Law fliall not extend to any Capital Offences, 
 nor any Crimes that may concern lofs of Member or Banifliment, or to 
 any Treafonable Plots or Confpiracies againft the Common-wealth, nor to 
 any Felonies above ten Jhillin^Sj nor fhall it hinder any perfon grieved, 
 or that hatii any wrong done to him or his Wife, Children, or Servants^ 
 or Eftate , real or perlonal, but that every fuch perfon fhall nave fuch 
 remedies as formerly he might or ought to have. [^ '^sz.'^ 
 
 InheeperSy Ordlnarks. Ti£^itf£, Drunkenness. 
 
 FOraJiftMh as there is a neccjfary ufe of f/oufis of Common Entertainment 
 in every Cofmnonwenlth, mid of fuch, as detail ivinc, "Beei and FifJunls^ 
 y-i bccaiife there are fo many ahufcs-, both by ferfons emertaming andty ferfons 
 entertained ■, 
 
 !t is therefore Ordered by this Court and Authority thereof; That no Nowto Kmp 
 pcifon or pcrfons fhall at any time, under any pretence or colour uhat- oua^crtfc** 
 focNcr, undertake to be a Common VicTtuallcr, Keeper of a Cooks fhop, 
 DC Houfe for Common Entertainment, Tavemer, or pubi'rck Seller of Wine, 
 Ale, Beer, or Strong-waters by Retail, ( nor fhall any fell Wine privately 
 in his Houfe, or out of doors, by a lefs quaatity then Quarter Cask) 
 without approbation of the Selefted Townfmcn,- and Licenie of the Coun 
 ty Court where they dwell, upon pain of forfeiture of fire pundi for eve- ji,,r. 
 Ty fuch ofiencc, or Imprifonmcnt at the pleafurc of the Court. 
 
 Provided, it fhall be lawfuf for any whole falc "Merchant of Wines, or t.Sfriyto Ml 
 the prcfent Stillers of 6trong-waters, bemg Mailers of Families, or fuch win.?t*^w^j 
 as receive the fame from forreign partem Cafes, &c. or makers of Cyder *^ *" '' " 
 to fell by Retail; Provided the quantity of Wine and Cyder, be not lefs 
 then three Gallons at a time to one perfon, nor Strong-waters lefs then 3 
 quart ; and that it be only to Mafters of Families of good and honeft re- 
 port, or perfons going to Sea ; and they fuffer not any perfon to drink 
 the f-vme in their Hotifes, Cellars or Yards. 
 
 And every perfon fo Licenfcd for Common Entertainment, (hall have ord;mti« to 
 feme inoffcnfjvc Sign, obvious for dire<nion of Strangers, and fuch as have lavtSigaes 
 
 R 2 no
 
 8o In-hfepers. 
 
 no Tiich Signe after three Months fo Licenfed, Oiall lofe their Licenrc,2nd 
 others be allowed in their ftead. 
 
 li'S.p.ij. 2. And every perfon Ljccnfed to keep an Ordinary, (hall alwayes "be 
 
 ^.Si.p.4- provided of Strong Wholfonic Beer, of four Biilhelsof Malt ( atthelcifl) 
 
 -^•SS-P'9- to a Hogfhead, which he fliali not fell at above twopence the Ale quart. 
 
 To bf alwayes Upon penalty oi forty JlitHm^s for the firft offence, and for the fecond of- 
 
 ft7ongBfu"3..d, ^^"'^c ^'^ 'o'e his Liccnfe. 
 
 And it is permitted to any that will, to fell Beer out of doors, at one 
 ^emty the Ale quart or under. 
 
 jiei guart. 
 
 W' 
 
 Four Eulhcls of 
 
 ^Her the Law tit. In-keepers, Seft. 2. hath provided, that every 
 pirj'on Licenced to k§ep an Ordinary, pall alwayes be provided of 
 Jlmi^ nholfome Beer, of four Bufhels of Alalt at the kafi to a Uo^jhead^ 
 ivhieh w^s Intended, and is hereby Declared to be of ^oci 3arly Malt, net 
 to be fold for above two pence the u^le quart, on penalty as in the -faid Law 
 is Oxprejfed, notwithjlanding rvhich, many ket:pei'i of Inns and Ordinaries as 
 yfgardlcfs of ihe faid Law, or of the dcbafmg of the produce of the Count ry, 
 take liberty to make and fell Drink. Brevjed of, or mixed with MelaJfeSy 
 cmtrfe Sugar, or other Materials, to the damage, ^ufl offence and prejudice 
 of fundry perfc^s; 
 ^Trumu'ln'a '^f is therefore Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof, that 
 
 Hogfhead no perfon L»cenfed as aforefaid, fball after publicattOTi hereof, fell or any 
 
 waycs utter any Beer, Ale or Drink inftead thereof, by Retail, that is not 
 mnde altogether of good Barly Malt, without any mixture ot MelaiTes, 
 courfe Sugar or other Materials inflead of Malt, on penalty of five pounds 
 for every fuch offence, one half to the Informa, the other half to the 
 County where fuch offence fhall be committed j bcfides the penalties in 
 the former recited Law exprelTes, on Complaint toanyMagiflrate, County 
 Court or Commiflioner for Boflon, unUfs the party complained of, fhall 
 legally prove his or her Innocency therein, in which cafe, it (hall be in 
 the liberty of the Authority as aforefaid, to accept the Oath of fuch per- 
 fon if tendred to him or them, if they fee caufe : And the Authority 
 aforefaid, are hereby impowred to hear and drterminc Aich Complaints ; 
 any Law, Cuftome or Ufagc to the Contiaory notwithftanding. ['^^/J 
 
 i^.ipso- 3. And no Licenfed perfon as aforefaid, fhall fuffer any to be Drunk, 
 
 or to Drink Exceffive'y, viz.. above half a pint of Wine for one perfon at 
 
 N°<*oreimir a time, or to continue Tiplmg above the fpacc of half an hour, or at un- 
 
 &c. '"" feafonable times, or after nine of the Clock at night, in, or about any of 
 their Houfes, on penalty of y!w fhi/lin^s for every fuch offence. 
 
 L-^.p.i. And if any perfon Licenfed to fell Wine or Beer as aforefaid, fhall conceal 
 
 in his Houfcany perfon that fhall be found Drunken, and fhall not forthwith 
 
 Dfiin^rdT'^' P''°'^"''2 3 Conftable to carry fuch Drunken perfon before feme Magi- 
 ftrate or CcmmifTioner, and in the interim, the faid Vintner or Drawer of 
 Beer, fhall make Aay of fuch perfons till the Conftablc (hall .come, under 
 the penalty cf five pounds, for every default. 
 
 L.iP-j9. 4" ^"^ *^^'y perfon found Drunken, fit. fo as he be thereby be- 
 
 reaved or diXabled in the ufe of his underftanding, appearing in his fpeech 
 
 or
 
 Jn-kiCp3r 
 
 8i 
 
 or geflure, in any of the faid Houfes or elfewhere, fhall forfeit ff;ijJ;;//i>;^.f, 
 and for cxcefiive Dnnkitig three jhillm^s four fewcf, and for continueing 
 above half an hour Tipling two [hillings fix fence, and for Tipling at un- 
 feafoiiable times, or after nine of the Oock at night fve flii/linp for every 
 Offence in thofc particulars, being lawfully convidt thereof, and for want 
 of payment, they (hall be imprifoned till they pay, or be fetin tlic Stocks 
 one hour or more (in fomc open place) as the Weather will permit not 
 exceeding three hours. 
 
 J. And if any perfon be found Drunken, by night or by flay,orfhall 
 in his Drunkennefs offer any abufe to the Con.labie or others, either by fti i-. 
 Iting or reviling him or them, or ufing tny endeavours by himfelf or o- 
 thers to make aa efcape, it (hall be in the power of the Conrtable to 
 commit fuch perfon or perfoos to fafe keeping or imprifonment, or take 
 Bond for Ins appearance, as he fhall fee caufe j and the Keepers of each 
 Prifon, upon Warrant from any Magiftrate, or CommifFior-er, or Seleft 
 men, fhall receive a", fuch as fhall be fo committed. and Izkehuttwelve 2ence 
 for his feem fuch cafes. 
 
 And the Conftable fhall inform the next Magiftiate thereof, but if no 
 Magiftrate be in Town, he fhali convent fuch perfon or perfons before 
 one or more of the CommilTioners for ending fmall caufes, and where no 
 Commiliioneis are, before any one or more of the Scledt men of the 
 Town, who have pov/er given them fo do as any one Magiftrate may do 
 in like cafe^ Provided neverthelefs, if any fuch Delinquent fhall confefs 
 his fault, and pay his fine and other charges, the Conftable fhall receive It 
 and difmifs the offender, and every perfon hereby Authorized to receive 
 the fines aforefaid, fhall forthwith make return to the Treafurer of the 
 County where fuch offence is committed, of what he hath done and re- 
 ceived in fuch cafes. 
 
 DrjnVcqltr;. 
 Tipl'ng the ft 
 
 Drunilards afcd- 
 fing tlic Co-n«. 
 "blc tobcccm- 
 ir.iltcd 
 
 COTiJcntfd ^e- 
 forcfbmcMsJ'ft. 
 CoTrmiinionrt of 
 
 6. It fhall be lawful notuithftanding, for all Licenfed perfons to en- . ^^ 
 tertaui Land travellers or Sea-faring men in the night feafon, when they ' "''^ 
 come on fhore or fronn theit journey for their necelTary refrefhment, or Tri«ierjefit«f. 
 when tliey prepare for their voyage or journey the next day early, fo Jj^X^"^"" 
 llicic be no difordcr among them, and alfo Str?ngers, Lod^rs or other 
 perfons in an orderly way, may continue in fuch Houfes of Common En- 
 tertainment during meal times, or upon lawful bufinefs what time theic 
 occafioM fhall require. 
 
 7. Kor fliall any Merchant, Cooper, Owner or Keeper of Wines,or other 
 perfons that have them in thcr cuftody, fufFer any perfon to drink to Excefs or 
 DrunT<eniiefs in any of their Winefeilers, Ships or other Velfels, or places 
 where Wines do lye on pain to forfeit for each perfon fo doing, tenjhillin^s. 
 
 Morftiall any perfon Licenfed to fell Strong waters, or any private Hon fe- J.s4p-2. 
 keeper permit any perfon or perfons to fit Drinking or Tipling Strong-waters, 
 Wine or Strong Beer in their Houfes. And if any fuch Seller of Strong-wa- 
 ters or private Houfekeeper, fhall be legally convii^ed before any County 
 Court, any one Magiftrate or Commiffioners Court, fuch perfons" fhall for 
 the firft offence be fined twentj flnlliri£j, and if the party fo convidted be 
 not able ro pay his fine, he (hall be fcr in the Stocks, where he fhall ccn 
 tinuc one whole hour, and if any fuch Seller of Strong waters fhall be 
 convi(!^ed as aforefaid of a fecond Offence of the fame nature, he fhall 
 forfeit his Licenff, and (liall alio pay twrniy fhllltngs as a fine to the 
 Country, and if any private Houfekeeper, ftiall be convi(fted as afore- 
 faid of a fecond Offence agajnft this Lav, he fhall pay a fine o^ fve pounds, 
 
 S and 
 
 Coop :Ti Stc.lict 
 be DfuaK 
 
 Piivite Houfe- 
 Kcepcrs lot lo 
 
 Uppleiri 
 Honfi-s 
 
 Firrt ofTcncc to. 9 
 
 
 olTirie
 
 g2 ln-i;irpers. 
 
 .Tid for a third offence- fut-li perion or perlons belnj; foccpvi<fifcl, fhallbe 
 gooUbehevi'our. bound to iheir good Behaviour in tvfcmy pound Bond, uijh ivo fiifficicrt 
 Sureiies, or be commiued to Pn'ou. 
 
 L.i-p. ^0. S. And if any perfon oflcnd in Dmnkenriers, exccHive or long Dunk- 
 
 ing the fecond time, they fliall pay double hna:. 
 Drunk the r-. ^^d if they fall into the fame offence the third time, ihcy fhall pay 
 
 doubiTsne treble the fines, and if the parties be not able to pay the fines, then he 
 that is found Drunk fhall be pumfhed by whipping, to the tiumbcr cf^fw 
 ihirdire e yj^j^f j ^ gptj he that oFcnds in exLeflive or long Dnnlung, fhall be put 
 into the Stocks for three hours, when the weather may not hazard his life 
 or limbs, 
 foiirihtmie im. j!\nd \f they offend the fourth lime, they fhall be imptifoned until they 
 yrifonnicnt ^^^ -^ ^^^ fufficient fureties fo) fheir good Behaviour. 
 
 9. And it is further Ordered, Tliat if any perfon that kcepeth orhcrc- 
 j-.).cjr«'* """ af^if'' f^=i" keep a coiPinon houfe of Fnieriainmcpt, fhall be lawruliy con- 
 "Irei^ce'"*''"' ^'<^^^<^ 'I'f t^"''! l'i^^7 ''°'' 3"y offence aga-'nft this Law; he fhali (for the 
 
 fprtce of three years next enfueing the (aid conyitflicin ibedifobled to kec^"» 
 »..,fcUclif!r i-i- gj,y j-^jj.}, y,oif[Q of Entertainment, or 'el! Beer, or the like, unlefs the Coin t 
 
 aforcfaid, flial! Ice caufe to continue hiin. 
 
 JO It is further Ordered, that every In-keeper or Vicflualler, fliall 
 
 STo/ifion for provide for the entertainment cf Strangers Horfcs, viz.. one or more )n- 
 
 *^*'' " clofures for Summer ; Hay and Provender for Winter, with convenient 
 
 Stable-room and Attendants, under the penalty of ivpu jlnllin^s fxpencefot 
 
 every dayes default, and double damage to the party thctcby urongcd, 
 
 except it be bv inevitable accident. 
 
 71, And it is further Ordered by the Authority aforesaid; That no 
 vi.tnfrsto pay Taverner, Seller of Wine by Retail Licenfcd as afortfaid, fhall take above 
 50S-1'"' ^fifii pound profit by the Butte or Pipe of Wine, (and proportionably for 
 
 all other Veflels} towards his \v;ific in drawing and oihcrwife. ovit of 
 which allowance, every fuch Taverner or Vintner, fliall pay fifty fallings 
 by the Butte or Pipe, and proportionably for oil other Vcflels to the 
 Country; for which" they fliall account with the Ireafurcr or his Deputy 
 every fix Months and difcharge the fame, all which they may do by fel- 
 ling yi'xpfi.tf a quart in Retail which they fhall no time exceed) more 
 then it cofl by the Butt : Belldcs the benefit of 'heir Arc and Myftcry 
 which they know how to make ufe of. 
 Topivs noiue ;\nd every Taverner 01 Vintner fliall give a true account: and notice 
 *hjrvvine'i^^i--y ^"^^^ 'f^^ Trcafurcr or his Deputy, of every Velfel of Wine he buyes from 
 biii time to tinie within three dayes, upon pain of forfeiting the fame or the 
 
 value thereof, the one half to the Country, the other half to thcTreafurer 
 and Informer. 
 
 And it is Ordered, that the faid Impofl-, fhall from time to time be paid 
 
 d/l-l^' in Wines at Merchantable price, or other equivolent Merchantable good 
 
 pay, to the content of the Treafurer, and that the Trenfurer fhall take fpe- 
 
 cia! care in collcding the fame; who is hereby irnpowred to fubfiitute 
 
 fuch Deputies under him as he fhall fee meet m the reveral Towns for 
 
 Tr,-jror<rio his help and fujtherance herein; for all which pains and care, he fhall be 
 
 *"/'.'■' -f^l^ allowed iwn (hillinos in the pound of all fuch Impofts as he fhall bring into 
 
 hiS Annua! account uiin the Country. 
 
 Provided alwayes, that if any Vintner; Taverner or Retailer of Wir>p% 
 
 ihal!
 
 h-h^epen. 
 
 85 
 
 (hall give an account "to the Trcafurer of any part of any Wine entrcd as 
 abovefaid, that he hath fold away again by wholefale, being no lefs in 
 quantity then a Quarter Cask to one perfon at one time, and (halltriiely .^„p^.^c (f^g„g- 
 certifie the perfon who had it, and the time when; fuch perfon or pcrfons w'»(cr"togi>e 
 fliall be a'bated of their Impoft, in proportion to what tlicy have fold. M^'r^rJldiio 
 
 And all fuch as Retail ftrong Waters, fhall in \ike ma.nner pay trvo pence zisj'.s 
 upon every quart to the ufe of the Country, who fhali alfo give notice to 
 the Marfhal General of every Cafe and Bottle, or other quantity they buy 
 within three daves, upon pain of forfeiture as before 
 
 12. And it is Ordered; That in all places where Weekday Lcdures L.j.h.^j. 
 are kept, all Taverners, Viduallers and Ordinaries, that arc within one 
 mile of the Meeting-houfe to which they belong, fhall from time to time crainary-iKpei 
 clear their Houfes of all perfons able to go to Meeting, during fhe time |,orr'«'in"'mcet: 
 of the exercife, (except upon extraordinary caufe, for the neceflary rcfre- 'ngtiqc 
 fhing of Strangers uncxpedeiJy repairing to them) upon pain of (ivsjliil- 
 Vmgs for every fuch offence, over and befides the penalties incurred b/ 
 this Law for any other difotder. 
 
 heir 8c deierwia 
 
 r>plM"li3cntJT<'_ 
 flimony 
 
 13. It is alfo Ordered, That all ofFenccs againll this Law, may be 
 heard and determined by any one Mp.giilratc, who (hall hereby have po- 
 wer by warrant to fend for, and examine parties and witnefTes concerning 
 any of thcfe olfcnccs : and upon due convi<ftion cither by view of t^cfaid 
 Magtftrate, or Affirmation of the Conftablc, and one fufiicjent witnefs 
 with circumftances concurring, or two witnefTes, orconfelTioiiof theparty^ 
 to leavy the faid fevcral fines, by warrant to the Conftablc for that end. 
 
 And if any perfon fliall voluntarily confefs his offence againft this Law 
 in any the particulars thereof, his Oath fhall be taken in evidence and 
 ftaad good againll any other ofltending at the fame time. 
 
 14. It is further Ordered by the Authority aforefaij. That al! Con- ?!""u V' ^^^^jj . 
 ftables may, and fliail from time to time, ducly make fearch throughout n,riti " 
 
 the limits of their Towns upon Lords dayes and Lecfture dayes in times of 
 exercife, and alfo at all other times fo oft as they fhall fee caufe, for all 
 Offences ar^d Oirendcrs againfl this Law, in any the particulars thereof. 
 , And if upon due Information or Complaint, of any of their Inhsbitants ^onftaO. nfg tC 
 or othercrcdible perfons, whither Taverncr, Vi(finallcr, Tabler or other, 
 they fliall rcfufc or ncgleft to make fearch as aforefaid, or fhall not to 
 their power perform all other things belonging to their place and office of 
 Conftable, then upon complaint and due proof before any oneMagiflrate, 
 withni three Months of fuch rcfufal or neglctl, they fhall be fined for 
 every fuch offence ten frillmjs, to be leavied by the Marfhal as in other ^'I'f'' ">•'• 
 cafes by Warrant from fuch M?.giftrate before whom they are Convidlcd 
 or Warrant from the Treafurer upon notice from luch Magif^rate. 
 
 If. ^Itid heeaufe it Is dtjfcult to Order and keep the Houfif for }ub- A.}7.\).2 1» 
 lii\ Enteitatnmtrtt m confortnity to the ahnlfofrii; Laws cjl/ihlijlied, as is ne- 
 tfjfary for ftevatting T)ri^.nkeunePiy cxcejfive Drinkuig, vain Ex^er.ces 1) 
 money y Ttnn\ and the nbufe of the good Creatures of fjod-^ 
 
 It is therefore Ordered by this Court and the Auihority thereof, That Of'l'''"''»'|°.^ 
 no perfon or pcrfons hereafter fhall be Liccnfed to keep a Uoufe "eatyoriy 
 of Common enteitamment for any longer then one year at one time, and 
 thsc fuch as keep Houfes of publick'entcrtainment, (the prefent Vintners 
 during their contracl excepted) fhall and hereby are cnjoyned oace fj^r^f 
 
 S a year
 
 h-keepen. 
 
 year, to repair to the fevcra! Ccunty Courts for rcniewirg their feveraj 
 iiccnfcs ( tor which they fhall pay tvjo fiiillings fix ^mce to the Clerk of 
 the Court) or clfe they (liali forfeit five pounds as unlicenfed Alchoufc 
 keepers.. I l6-rS,4(^,■^l■7,49,^',Js,s7,s»' 
 
 UFon complaint of the pvcat ahfts that are daily admitted by the T!^- 
 taikrs of Strongvuaten^ Jihum, &c. both by the Stillers thereof, and 
 fiich as have it from forrai^ne farts ; 
 Ret"ii°i.\qun"s This Court do therefore Older, that henceforth ro pcrfon or perfons 
 wjtboat ucenfs fhall pra<nife the Craft of Stilling Streng waters, nor ftall fell or Re- 
 tail any, by Icfs quantities then a Qiiartcr Cask, and the feme to be de- 
 livered not at fevcral times or in feveral parcels, but at onetime, without 
 Covin or Fraud, excepting only fuch as ihall be allowed Annually by the 
 County Courts refpedively, on penalty oi fre pounds forfeiture for every 
 time that any perfon or perfons fhall be legally convidied thereof; any 
 Law, Ufage or Cuftomc, or foimer Licenfes to the contrary notwitb- 
 ftanding. 
 
 Provided alwayes, this Law fhall not prohibit fuch Merchants as have 
 Strong-liquors from forreignc parts in Cafes, from fellirg the fame by the 
 whole Cafe, either to fuch as arc going to Sea, or to Malleis ol Families 
 of good report, \_i66i.'} 
 
 THis Court being fenfhje of the great incre^je of prophancfs among us 
 efpecialiy amoyig the younger fort, taking their oporturnty of meeting tO' 
 ^ether in places of publicii Lntertainment, to conupt one another by their vtn^ 
 Civil and wanton carriage, iudely fingir.g cind making a noife, to the difur- 
 hancc cf the Family and other Guefls tf any be m the Houfe-y 
 
 Penalty for ruje This Ccurt do therefore Older and hereby Ena(ft, That no perfon or 
 fingingio Ta- petfons whatfocvcr, do prefijme either in Word ot Deed to carry it un- 
 civilly, or wantonly, finging ludcly, or making a noife to the diflurbance 
 of the Family, or any other Guefts in any place of Publick Entertainment, 
 on penalty of paying f.'ve fliillings for every cflence againft this Law, be- 
 ing therefore legally ConvitHcd before any Court, Magiftrate or Com- 
 miiTioncr : 
 
 And where fundry pcrlons arc in the fame company, where any fuch 
 rude and uncivil carriages arc a(ftcd, and the particular perfon or perfons 
 unknown, every of the faid perfons fliall be liable ro the like penalty, un- 
 lefs they cavi atteft their innocency, and do freely give in their teflimonya- 
 gainft the noccnt. 
 
 And if any pcrfon allowed to keep a houfe of publick Entertainmcnt- 
 fhall fufFcr fuch carriages by any perfon or perfons, and not legally pro- 
 fecutc the feme before Authority, on' legal convidion thereof, before the 
 County Court of whom they had their Licenfc, they fhall be debarred of 
 any furtlicr rencv/al thereof. [ i66'}.'\ 
 
 AS an eyidditjon to the Law, tit. In-keepers; 
 It is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof, That wliere 
 any po'fon or perfcriS whatfcevcr, fliall prcfume to keep an Houfe of 
 
 publick
 
 Jn-keepen. ludgemencs. ?S 
 
 publick Entertainment, Ordinary, Cooks (hop, or (hall by Retail fell Wine, 
 Sciong Beer, Iiquorb or Cyder, without Liceiifc fir ft had and orderly ob- 
 tained i or having had Liccnfc, and not renewed as the Law rcquirech,or 
 being difchargcd for any mirdemeanour committed, or fuffered to be done 
 in their Houies, or m or about the fame: It fhaii be lawful for any Court 
 or Magiftrate, on complaint made to them of fuch Mifdemeanoiir, to end 
 for fuch pcrfon or perfons before them, and being legally convi<ffcd of 
 any the abovelaid offences, befidrs the penalty, to require Bond, with fuf- 
 ficient Sureties for the good Abbearance of fuch per.on or perfons, and in 
 fpccial for their obfcrvance of the faid Law: And in ca e of Refufal to 
 give fuch Bond with Sureties as is required-, the Court or Magiftrate 
 that hath cogniiance of fuch Complaint, fhali commit fuch perfon or per- 
 fons conviOed as abovefaid to Pnlon, until the next Court of that touu- 
 ty. \_i66;.'\ 
 
 WHereai this Court hath made fcveral Laws and Orders for the pe- 
 venttort of the fn of Drunkenness , and niifpendmg precious Time, 
 find EJlatc ^ and yet notvotthjlanding greut complaint is made of fever al per- 
 sons [pending thetr Time and EJiate by Drinking and Ttplmg ir Taverns 
 and ylle-houfes , to the great dsjlionour of <j'jd^ and prejudice vf their Fami- 
 lies ; For the prevention whereof., 
 
 It is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof, That the Selecl: for i^ff'^"' 
 men of each Town ihall be, and are hereby required and impowrcd to ott>fun«noi£4 
 take fpecial care and notice of all and every pcrfon and perfons tran grcf- 
 fing as abovefaid, and thereupon to require him or them to forbear the 
 frequenting of fuch Houtcs or Taverns: and if any perfon fhail after fuch. 
 warning given him, be found in any fuch Houfe of Entertainment, and be 
 legally convicffed thereof, before any one Magiftrate or Commilfioner, he 
 fhall forfeit five jhtllingSj to be paid to the Treafurer of that Town for 
 every fuch Offence, or fit in Stocks as the Judges fhall fee meet. 
 
 And it is further Ordered, That the Seled men fhail alio give notice to 
 the keepers of fuch Publick Houfcs, that they fuftcr no fuch noted perfon 
 in any of their Houfcs, upon the penalty of twenty (Inllings for every fuch 
 defciff, to be paid to the Treafurer as aforcfaid. [ li/o.} 
 
 ^ud^e waits and ExccutionSj 
 
 WHcnas tocre is a -real abu'c in fdling cj Judgements and Execu- ^ ,4 
 th,is, and fo altering the property of them before they be fatisfied. or 
 Coeds fetA.cd, whereby great inionventcme m^y anfe^ as experience bjth 
 frijved ^ 
 
 This Coi:rt doth therefore Order, That after the end of this Scftion no v,i>^,nu,n 
 Terfcii fhall leil, Alienate or Alhgne any Judgement or Execution whatiocler f«'-'^""' ""« 
 and if any (hall prefumc to Acl contrary to this Order, his Sale, Airgnmun"*"*"^"''* 
 cr Alicr.a:.on ihall be void in Lawjaud in cafe the pa:t> d;c after the Judgement: 
 
 * bsfore
 
 8(5 luTcrs. pries. 
 
 befcTe iic haul taken cut en Execution, or before fatififq^ion be received, 
 his Ejiccutor or his A^minifirator fhall lake oiit-or reniew the Execution, 
 as the party. deceafed migh: have done. 
 
 fVRORS. ^VRIES. 
 
 L.!. ?■/■ TT is Ordcr^'d by this Court and the Authority thereof ^ that the Secretary 
 cicrKto grant *or Clerk of every Court, (hall in convenient time before the fitting of 
 warrant foe 3°" the Court, fend Warrants to the Ccnftab)es of the feveral Towns of the 
 ^°" Jurifdiftion of that Court, for Jury men proportionable ta the Itihabitants 
 
 choftnWfta ^f ggj.j^ Yq^jj . ^njj jj^g Conftable upon the receipt of fueh Warrant, 
 ''"■"''" fliall give timely notice to the Free men of their refpe<^ivc Towns, to 
 
 chufe fo many able, difcreet men as the Warrant ihall require, which 
 conn^bicslore- ^g^ fa chofen, he fhall vmT\ to attend the Court whereto they are ap- 
 iurnihc«a.ran ^^-^^.^^^ ^^^ ^^jj ^^^^ ^^jyj.„> ^,f the Warrant unto the Clerk afor^ 
 
 faid. 
 Ji.ji.hs Theiike Order fhall be obferved in the choice and fummoning^uries to 
 
 L.2.}.S. attend fpccial Courts : 
 Juries at fpcchi ^^ which Courts every Tury-man (hall be allowed four (hillings per dieift 
 
 Courts allowed i ""i "^ ' -i -i i ■ - r j,- «. /- ^ 
 
 4.i, icr drer,. for thcir charges, and to be paid by hjm upon ■wftole motion inc Court 
 
 was granted. 
 L.T.^-32. And all Juries fervingatthe Courtof AfTiflantsat Bofton, fhall be Sum- 
 iofi.)<i<^^<:- moned refpe^ively out of the Counties of Suffvlk, and Mtddkfex: And 
 coll lo EMiasj). all Jurors fo cliofen, (hall be Impannelled and fwom truely, to try be- 
 tween party and party, and (hail finde the matter of faOwith the damages 
 o a<tfr- ^""^ cods, according to thcir evidence, and the Judges (hall declare the 
 ■^dI- l^ju'r of Sentence, or dired the Jury to finde according to Law ■■, and if thcjc be 
 <i"Hy inatter of apparent cquil-y, as the forfeiture of an Obligation, breach of 
 
 Covenant wirhout damage, or the like, the Bench (hall determine fuch 
 njatters of equity. 
 
 And no tryal (hall pafs upon any man for life or Banifhment in any in- 
 feriour Court, but by a fpecial Jury Summoned for that purpofe. 
 
 GranJ-Juri'is 2. It is alfo Ordered, that there (liall be Grand juries Summoned 
 
 in like manqer every year unto the fdveral Courts m each JurilVJiOion, to 
 
 L.i.f' 47' prefcnt all mifdcmeanours they fliall know ot hear, to be conimitted by 
 arly perfon \i'ilh'n the Jurifdidlion, and to do any other fervice of the 
 Common wealth, they (hall be required by the faid Court. 
 Provided oo Juror, nor any perfon whatfoever fhall be bound to inform, 
 
 juio^not prefent or reveal any private Crime or Offence, wlTerein there is no peri? 
 
 jccrets or danger to tqis Colony, or any Member thereoi, when any necellaiy 
 
 tyeof Confcicnce binds him to fecrcfie, unlefsit be in TcHimomcs lawfully 
 
 ^- J/- P''P- required. 
 
 ., ,And every Grand-juror fhall be allowed ihra Jhi/bngs fif diem for his 
 
 jurcis - pi^gpgpj^ out of the fees and other profits arifing in each Court where they 
 do fervice, or by the County if ihofe in-comes fall (hort. 
 
 3. [n
 
 furors, juries. g^ 
 
 3. In all cafes wherein the law is obrcurc, fo as the Jury cannot be 
 
 fatisfied therein, whether it be Grand or Petty Jury, they have hber- -^-J^-P-^S- 
 ty to prefen: a fpecial YtxA'sOi^viz.. If the Law be fo in fuch a point we jurifsiibfri, to 
 finde for the Plairitiffc, but if the Law be otherwife we finde for the De- ^'•'"' '"nKiaf 
 fendant, in which cafe the determination doth properly belong to the ^"''''^ 
 Court. 
 
 And all Jurors (hall have liberty in matter of Fadl, if they cannot finde 
 the main ifliie, yet to finde and prcfcnt in their Vcrdift io much as they 
 can. 
 
 4. And if the Court and Jury lliall fo differ ar any time aboojt their f.^-„i j„j , 
 Verdiift, that either of, them cannot proceed with peace of Confcicnce, 'iot«P'-"d, "j"/!^ 
 the cafe fliall be iflTued and determined at the ne:xt Court of Affiftants, in neM?comt'^*' 
 manner following, (i.e.) the Attachment with the Security for appearance 
 
 at the County Court, fhall be continued to the Court of Affiflants: and ji.jS.v.i^. 
 if the Plaintiife fhall fee caiire further to profecute his Adion, he liall 
 give fummons to the Defendant as the Lav/ provideth , andfhill alfotake 
 out of the Records of the County Court the Records of the faid cafe 
 "with the Evidences prcfented by both parties, and bring the fame to the 
 Couit of AfTiftantc, where after the cafe is prcfented, as it was at the 
 County Court, both partiesftiailhaveliberty to make any new Pleas or Evi- 
 dence before the Bench and Jury : and in cafe the Plaintiffe Diail not fur- 
 ther profecute his ACticn in manner as is hereby provided, the Defen- 
 dant fhall then have Judgement granted him for his cofts, at the next Coutt 
 of that County. 
 
 5. It is further Ordered, That wTienfoever any Jury or Jurors are not t , * . 
 clear in their Judgements or Confcience, concerning any cafe wlierein they * '^'^ 
 are to give their Verdidl, they fliall have liberty in open Court (but not juries liberty fo 
 otherwife) to advife with any man they fhall think fit to refolve or di- rak^ad'i'-e"' 
 reft thein, before they give in their VcrdiO. cpervccu.c 
 
 And no Juror fhall be compelled to ferve above one ordinary Court in j^,,^,^ ,„ f„„g 
 a year, except Grand jurors, who fhall hold two Courts together at the i,ui a jear except 
 leaft, and fuch as fhall be fummoned to ferve in cafes of life and death, 
 or Bani/bment. C "^i-^j-f' j4^,4^,j-o,//,/:?,j-^j>;7-II 
 
 6. whereas in Suits and z^fiions hrou^J/t into Courts hetvieen party 
 and pt^rtj, fomctimcs the Plaintijfe and fomttimes the I>efenddnt^ a»d]'ome- 
 times neither of them do attend to anfwer when they arc enlled io Profecute 
 or Anfwer., xnhich hath been too lon^ connived, at by the Ma^iflratcs., and 
 much time kfl in fending to feek^tbem out., or wait their coinetn^ <«, whereby 
 the Country charges enercafcdy and the M'C£iJlra(es, furors., Witneffes an* 
 others ahufed, contrary to the Laudable, T^jafcnable Pra{life and CufloWS 
 of all Courts in our Kative Country, and other Countries i^oww unio us^y 
 
 It is therefore hereby Ordered and Ena(f\ed, That if any Plaintive, He 
 or Shee have entred anyA^ionto be trycd in any Court, or whichcon^es 
 orderly into any Court, by Replevin, Appeal, or by the difagrecment be- 
 tween the Magiftrates and Jury in an Inferiour Court, and do not by hiin 
 Of her felf, or by their Attomies make their appearance and profecute p|j;„,;0,^3i3p. 
 their A(!!\ion immediately after they }iave been three tnnes called in the fcod^ntspeaiii^y 
 Court by Name, after the fird: forenoon of the Court; that then they (hall [°^;;°Jii"^''*- " 
 be Non-fuited^ and if Plaintiffc or Defendant appear upon fuch call, they 
 fhall have their cofts granted by the Court agaioA him or her that doth 
 
 T 3 not
 
 S8 
 
 ■plaimifTs libfrly 
 to matre new en. 
 try in caia 
 
 Delinq. prnjlfy 
 Jornoranfwer- 
 
 Lands. Leatkit. 
 
 not appear; and if afteiwards both parties do agree to try their cafe 
 at the feme Court, they (hall be allowed fo to do, the Plamtiffe paying 
 half fo much for a new Entry as he did before. 
 
 And if any pcrfon prcfented by the Grand-jury for any offence, or 
 Gummcned by a Magiflrate to anfwer any crime, do not upon Sumrnons 
 appear at the time appointed, upon the third call as aforcfaid, HeorShee 
 ftiall be proceeded againft for contempt, except He or Shec be reflramed 
 or prevented by the Hand cf God, 
 
 Lands i free Lands, 
 
 T is alio Ordered, and by this Court Declared, That all our I-ands 
 _ and Hciicages (hall be free from all Fines and Liccnfes, upon Aliena- 
 tions, and from all HariotSj Wardfhips, Liveries, Primcrfeizins, year, 
 day and wafte, Efcheats and forfeitures upon the Death of Parents 
 or Anceftots, natural , unnatural , cafual or judicial and that for ever. 
 1 1641.2 
 
 L E AT H E R. 
 
 TH'is Ccmt ccyifder'wg the fevcral Deceits ait r) a^hufes which in other 
 -. plates here been, and are ccmmonly pra^lifed by the Tanners, Curriers., 
 and workers of Leather^ as alfo the abufis and inconveniences which accrue 
 to the ftveral Metr.bers of this Common-wealth, by Leather not fujjidently 
 Tanned and Wrought, which is occa/ioned by the negligence and unskH- 
 fulnefs of thofe feveral Trades-men, which before, in and after, it is in 
 the hand cf the Tanner way be much bettered or impaired ; for prevention 
 whereof; 
 Btitedcrs, Curt"- It isOrdcrcd by this Court and the Authority thereof; That no ^ct- 
 
 crs msy not Tin f^j, uf^ng or Occupying the Feat and Myftcry of a Butcher, Currier or 
 Shoomaker by himfclf or any other, ftiall ufc or excrcifc the Feat or My- 
 ftcry of a Tanner, on pain of the forfeiture oi fix flit llings eight ^ence for 
 every Hide or Skin by him or them To Tanned, whilcft he or they (hull 
 ufc or occupy any of the Mvftcrics aforcfuid. 
 
 "Nor fliall any Tanner during his uf.rg the faid Trade of Tanning, ufc 
 cv occupy the Feat or Myftery of cither Butcher, Currier^ or SboomakS"'* 
 ty himfclf or any other, upon pain of the like forfeiture.
 
 J^eather. 
 
 %^ 
 
 Nor fliaiJ any Butcher by himfelf or any other perfon, Gafh or Cut any G30iirscf>iraej 
 liide of Oxc, Bull, Sreer,or Cow, in fleaing thereof, or'otha-wife,w}}6reby the fe'f''' " 3- 
 feme fVinll be impaired or hurt, on pain .of forfeiting twelve ^^nee for any 
 fuch Gaih, or Cu: in any Hide or Skin. 
 
 Mor lliaii any perfoti or pcrfons hencefofih, Bargain, Buy, make any ooly T^-viers' 
 Contra<n, or belpea'k any rough Hide of Oxc, Bull, Steer or Cow, J^i the w«y>uyraur 
 Hair, but only fuA pcrfons as have and do ufe and cxercifc the Art of 
 Tanning. 
 
 2. "Mor fliall any perfon or perfons, ufmg or which fhal! ufc the Myftcry Lcai^ifrnotto 
 or facility of Tanning at any time or times hereafter, otfrr to put to falc j'^f^^^en^fy °' 
 any kinde of Leathci", which flull be inrufficicndy or not throughly Tan- Xaonei 
 lied, or v/hich hath been over limed, or burnt in tbc.limes, or which fhall 
 nor have been after the Tanning thereof, well gTid througlily 3rye3, -upoa 
 pain of forfeiting that whole Hide, half Hide, or other piece of Leather, . 
 
 wherein one fixttenlh part fhalj be found by the Searcher Cr Sealer of ^^'^ J' 
 Leather (lawfullv appointed) to be either over-limed or infuffjeienfly Tan- 
 ned, or not throughly dried ac afore faid. 
 
 Not fhall any perfon ufmg the Myftery of Fanning as aforefaid, fet 
 any of their Fats in Tan hills, or other places where the Woozes or Lea- 
 ther put to Tanne in the fame, fhall or may take any unkinde heats, nor 
 fhall put any Leather into any hot or warm Woozes whatfoever, on pain 
 of tweKlj founds for. every fuch ofTciice. 
 
 5. "Nor fhall any perfon or perfons, ufmg or occupying tfie Myfiery cottier* dnt^ 
 or faculty of Curryiog, Curry any liindc of Leather, except it be well 
 and tliroughiy Tanned; nor fhall Curry any Hide toeing not throughly 
 dried aft^er his wet feafon, in which wet feafon, he fhall not ufe any ftale, 
 urine, or any other deceitful or fubtilc mixture, things way or means, to 
 corrupt or huit the fame; nor (hall Curry any Leather meet foe 
 outer foie Leather with any other then' good hard Tallow, nor with any 
 kfs of that then the Leather will receive; nor fhall Curry any kinde of 
 Leather meet for upper Leather and inwqrd Soles, but wiLh good and fuf- 
 ficient (lufFe, being firefh, and not fait, aiid throughly liquored, till it will 
 receive no more; nor fhall burn or fcald any Hide or Leather in the Cur- 
 rying, but fhsll work the fame fufficiently in all points and refpetfts, on 
 pain of forfeiture for every fuch offence, or aCi done contrary to the true 
 meaning of this Order, the full value of every fuch Hide marred by his evil pgtialtf. 
 Workmanfhipor Handling, which fhallbe judged by two or more fuffioient 
 andhoneftck'lful perfons, Curaer« or otherc on their Oath given to them 
 for thatend,liy any Magiftrate. 
 
 V-.And every Town where need is or fhall be, (hall cKufe one or two ^^I'loitl^^'n 
 pcpfoiw of the moft honjcft and ekilful within their feveral Town fhipr,and 
 prefent them unto the County Court, or one Magiftrate, who fnail ap- 
 point and fwcar the faid pterfone, by their difcretion, to make fearch and, 
 vicwwifh'h the prccinfts of their J-rnits, in any Houfe, Shop or Ware-, yx. ji-P- «• 
 Ikouf'?, -where they conceive fuch Leather may be, whether wrought into 
 £«oos. Boots, or otherwife, as dfc as they fhall think meet and need rt-.all 
 be, who fh.flll have a Mark or Seal prepared by each Town for that pur- 
 po/e; and the faid Searchers, or one of them fhcll keep the fame, nrid 
 the/ewith fhall Seal fuch Leather as (hoy fhall finde fufficientinallterpcds 
 at>d no other. And if the faid Scirchere, or any oi them, fhall finde cny Lealhec 
 "told^r offered to be fold, brought or offered to befiearehed or Sealed, which 
 ^. ■ U fhall
 
 90 Lihen'm. 
 
 Toftirc Ml dc ^^11 be Tanned, Wrought, Converted or Ufcd contrary to the true intent 
 
 ftfl'ivQ Ltaiher. and meaning of this Ordet-: 
 
 It fliall iTe lawful for the faid Searchers or any of them to feizc all 
 fuch Leather and to retain the fsme in their cuftody, and if the owneir 
 fhall not fubmit to the Judgement of the Officer or Oflrcers, the faid Offi- 
 cer fo i'ezing the fame, (hail within three dayes, call to him four or fix 
 men, honeft and ekilful in fuch ware to view the fame in the prefcnce of 
 the party ( or without him having notice thereof) who ftiail certifie upon 
 their Oaths unto the nest County Court of that Shire, or unto one ot the 
 Magifl rates the defed^ of the laid Leather. 
 
 starchMf^ica- The like power (hall the faid Searchers have, to featch all Leather 
 
 i(,ir niUe into wrought into Shoos or Boots, as alfo to fcize all fuch as ihey finde to be 
 ^hoo8 00 0. j^gjg ^f infufficient Leather, or nor well and fufficicntly wrought up : 
 ^oarchcra dc- Ahd if any Searcher or Scaler of Leather, fliall rcfufe with convenient 
 
 '^^'■''^ fpecd, to feal any Leather fui?icicntly Tanned, Wrought and llfed acecr- 
 
 ding to the true meaning of this Order, or fliall Seal that which fhall "be 
 infufficient, then every fuch Searcher and Sealer of Leather, fhall forfeit 
 for every fuch offence, the full value of fo much as fhall T?e infuffici- 
 ently Tanned. 
 
 And the Fees for Searching and Sealing of Leather, fhall be one pcfiny a 
 Tees% Hide -for any parcel lefs then /re, and for all other parcels, after the rate 
 
 of px fence a "Dickfify v/hich the Tanner Ihall pay upon the \Sealing of the 
 faid Leather from time to time. 
 
 S- Laftly, It is Ordered by the Authority aforefaid, That the feveral 
 fines ana forfeitures in this Order mentioned, fhall be equally dividea 
 into three parte and distributed, as, r/t- one third part (o the commwi Trea- 
 fury of the Shire wherein the offence is committed, another third, part to" 
 the common Treafury of the Town fhip where the ofScndcr inhahiteth, 
 and the other third part to the Scizer or Seizers of fuch Leather, Shoos, 
 or Boots as is infufficiently Tanned, Curried, or Wrought from time to 
 time. [_!642., j!."^ 
 
 VaxbWy 
 
 Liberties Canmcri. 
 
 Libffiy 3i pub- TT is Ordered, by this Court Decreed and DcclareJ; That every man 
 lic^Afltmbliai 1 •whether Inhabitant or Forrcigncr, free or not free, thai! have liberty to 
 come to any publick Court, Council or Town meeting, and cither by 
 fpceeh or writing, to move any lawful, feafonable cr material Qucftion^ 
 or to prefent any nccetTary Motion, Complaint, Petition, Bill or hjforata- 
 tion, •whereof that Meeting hath proper cognizance, fo it be done m con- 
 wenient time, due Order and refpeiflive Manner. [ i64f>'] 
 
 2 Every Inhabitant who is an Houfe holder, fhall have free Fifnlng 
 ^'Xi" ^^'^ Fowling in any grwt F^snds, Bsyes, Coves and Rivers, fo far as the 
 
 Sea,
 
 Lyin^. 
 
 91 
 
 Sea Ebbes and Flows 'vithin rhe precm(f>s of the Town where they 3'vel), 
 unlefs the Freemen of the fame Town or the General Court have other- 
 wife appropriated them; 
 
 Provided, that no Town fliall appropriate to any particular perfon or 
 perfons, any great Pond, containing more then ten Acres of Land, and 
 thar no man fhall come upon anolhers propriety Without their leave, 
 ctherwife then as hereafter exprefled. 
 Tht Vfhich clearly to determine { 
 U is Declared, That in all Creeks, Coves and other places about and 
 upon Salt water, where the Sea Ebbs and Flows, the Proprietor, or the 
 Land adjoyning, fhall have Propriety fo the Low-water marlf, wliere the 
 Sc2 doth not Ebbe above a hundred Rt^dt, and not more whc-refoevcr it 
 Ebbs further, 
 
 Provided that fuch Proprietor, (hall not by this liberty have power to 
 ■ftop or hinder the pafTage of Boats or other Veffels, in or through any 
 Sea, Creeks or Coves, to other mens Houfes or Lands. 
 
 And for great Ponds lying in Common, though within the Bounds of vhi-'y '» vi^t 
 fome Town, it fhall be free for any man to fifh and fowie there, and mav |^'i7^J,&fow'i 
 pafs and repafs on foot through any mans propriety for that ond, fo they 
 trefpafs not upon any mans Corn or Meadov/. [ 1641,4/ 3 
 
 3. Every man of, or wnhin this Jurifdidion, fliall have free liberty '■''=" 'i;jf„p^ 
 (notwithftanding any Civil Power) to remove both himfelf and hisFami- jurrrrA'cn 
 ly, at their plcafure out of the fame. Provided there be no legal impe- 
 diment to the conttary. {^1641.'} 
 
 ihe 
 
 L r 1 N a. 
 
 WHereas Truth in Wcrds, as well as In yfOicr.s is required of dhneti^ 
 efpeeiaBy of Chrijiia»s, who are ihe prcfefed Servants of ihe Cod vf 
 "fruth; ./ind whereas all Lyin£ is contrary to Truth, and fame fmt of Lies 
 are not ofi'\j finful (as all Lyes are) but alfo {ernicious to the ^ukliik^lveaJy 
 and injunvi4S to particular prfons j 
 
 It is therefore Ordered by this Court and Authority thereof. That ^j^^rjift:.*. 
 every perfon of the age, of difcrction ( which is accounted fourteen liom^j"'- 
 years) who fluli wittingly and willingly make, or publifli any Lye, which 
 may be pernicious to the Publick Weal, or tending to the damage or in- 
 jury of any particular perfon, or with intent to deceive and abufc the 
 Peoplt^ with falfc Kcws and Report?, and the fame duely proved in any 
 Court, or before any one Magiftrate (who hath hereby power granted to 
 ?i car and determine all offences ag?:nfl: this Law) fuch p;:rfon (hall be p,iie<i>n«To,si 
 fined for the fir/t offence tf« frillinss, or if the party be unable to pay t"he orftocl. 
 fame, then to be fet in the Stocks, fo long as the faid Court or Magi- 
 ftrate fliall appoint in fome open place, r.ot exceeding two hours. 
 
 For the fcconJ otTcncc in that kinde, whereof any (hall be legally con- ^,^^^3 ,,«..nci 
 viOcd, fhall pay the fum of twmty Jliil/ir.^r or be whipped upon the naked jcjci wh'pi 
 Body, not exceeding ten Jlri^ei. 
 
 U i Ani
 
 yi tji^an-faufhter. 
 
 Third offence A"^ for the third oKenct fortji pjillines, or if the party be unable to pay, 
 
 then to be whipped witli more Hripes, not exceeding [\ftteyt. 
 Foutth offence ^^j jf ^gj j^^y ^^„ ^jp^^^ .^^ j.j.^ j.j^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^^g^„y j.^n^,i£^pj 
 
 thereof, fVich perfon Male or Female, fhall be fined Un pMllings a nine 
 more then formerly, or if the party fo cflending be unable to pay, t>>cn 
 to be whipt with five or fix niorc firipes then formerly, not exceeding 
 forij at any time. 
 
 The aforefaid fines fhali be leavied, or ftripes infli(ned either by the 
 ' Marfhal of that Jurifdidion, or Condable of the Town wlicrc the offence 
 / is committed, according as ihe Court o\ Magiftrate fhall clircO. 
 
 And fucli fines fo leavied fhall be paid to the Treafury of the Shire where 
 the caiife is tryed. 
 Liberty lo Ap- ^nd if any pcrfon fhall findc himfelf grieved v/ith the Sentence of any 
 ^ fuch Magiftrate out of Courf, he may Appeal to the next Court of ths 
 
 ifcaofeiers ^o^mz Shirc, giving fufficient fecurily to profecute his Appeal, and abide 
 doabii-Tinca the Order of the Court, and if the faid Court fhall judge his Appeal caufe- 
 !cfs, he fliall be double fined, and pay the charg,es of tlic Court during 
 bis A<nion, or correiiied by whipping as aforefaid, not cxcccdu'ig /cr/^ 
 firifes; and pay the cofl-s of the Court, and party complaining or inform- 
 ing, and of the Witneflcs in the cafe. 
 
 And for all fuch as being under age of difcretion, that fhall offend in 
 Un3<rr agfto Ic ^y'lg contrary to this Order, their Parents or Matters fiiall give them 
 corrcflcd by ^luc correCticn, and that in the prefence of fome Officer, if any Magi- 
 ftrate fhall To appoint^ Provided aiwayes, that no pcrfon fhall be baaed 
 of his jull a^ion of flander, or othetvvife, by a;iy proceeding upon this Or- 
 der, ll64J-2 
 
 A m»n twj 1(111 
 in "his own de- 
 fence 
 
 M AN-S hjiV GIlTEf^^ 
 
 IT IS Ordered by this Court and the Authority thei*cof; That if any pec. 
 fon in the juft and necefTary defence of his life, or the life of any other, 
 fliali k»H any perfon attempting to l^ob 07 Murtber in the Field or Hij^i?; 
 way, or to break into any dvi/clling houfe, if he conceive he cannot wiiii 
 fafecy of his own perfon otherwifc take the Felon or AfTailant, or biing 
 him to Tryal, he fhali be holden blamclcfs. [ 1647.^ 
 
 j^^/rr'dme.
 
 Maritime affaires 93 
 
 MARITIME 
 
 AFFAIRES. 
 
 WHcreas through the "BlejfiHg of God ufnn this Jurifdifti^n, the 
 Navagdtion and Marti tmc Affaires thereof, is grown to be a 
 confiderable Intereji, the ivell management whereof, is of greax 
 concernment to the publick Weal;, t'or the better Ordering the 
 fame for the future, and that there ma) be known La\rs and Rules for all 
 forts of ferfons imployed tbcreiny according to their fever al fratious and ca- 
 '^aciiies, and that there may be one Rule for the guidance qf all Courts in 
 thar froccedingSy in dijiributi^e Jujiice ; 
 
 This Court doth Order and be it Ordered by tbg Authoiity 
 thereof i 
 
 SECT, 1. 
 
 Minnrpirfow 
 
 That whereas there is many times differences between Owners of 
 ships, Ketches, Barques and other Vcflcis, in fetting forth their fevcral errd^!:'conc- 
 parts, whereby damage doth accrue to the particular concernment of <f ^ bj^Jhc ma- 
 Owners, and if not prevented, may be a great obftrucflion of Tradc,where 
 there are fcveral Owners concerned, as Owners m Ship, Ketch, Barque 
 or other VelTel whatfoever, ufcd for Traffick, Commerce, Fifhing, Loggc, 
 Board, "Wood or Stone, Carriage upon Salt or Frefliwater, all luch 
 Owners of lefTer part, (hall be concluded for the fetting forth of bis part, 
 by the major part of the whole concerned, fuch Owners fp concluded, ha- 
 ving notice given them of the meeting for fuch conclufion, if they be nigh 
 hand^ and in cafe of any Owner refufing, or by rcafon of ncgleft or ab- 
 fence, or not able to provide for the fetting forth his part, the Mafter of 
 fuch Ship or VclTcl may take up upon the Bottome, for the fetting forth 
 of the faid part, the which being defrayed, the remainder of the Jnccme 
 of fuch part to be paid by the Mafter to the faid Owner. 
 
 SECT. II. 
 
 And in eafc of Fraightment, where any Ov/ner Jhall rtfufe to alTent oencn K-^fi^g 
 to the letting out of Ship or VefTcl, where he is intcrelfed, flich diffenker pairs''; lom^jjc'^' 
 ftiall manifeft it by fome publick ad\ of proleft, before the figTiing of char- pubUtk ptottff. 
 tcr party, except the Mafter or the reit of the Ownere, or both, concc-al *"*■ 
 from him or them their a(f\ings, then his or khcir proteR aCt^r charter ^iar^Y 
 figncd by thcmldves or agents, fhallbe taken for legal diflcr.t, yet not to 
 hinder the proceed of the Ship or Veffel, "but that thofe fo fending lier fc:vh
 
 p^ Maritime tyJffaires. 
 
 fhall be liable to refpond his part upon cnfurance according to the Cti- 
 ftome of Merchants, which cnfurance is to be defalked out of that part of 
 hire, due for fuch owners winch diffented. 
 
 Maftirji to hove 
 
 SECT. 1 1 r. 
 
 Where.is Majlers of Ships or other Feffels, have their Owners five part 
 in One Country and part m another, whereby they hare in iher/ifelvcs not onty 
 o^ortumly^ and fame have made ufe thereof in then own pcrjons^ toreprefent 
 tie tnajor part of the Owners in the place where he comes ^ 
 
 It is therefore Orderd.j that fuch Mafter fl:ail not be talien to have 
 
 Mf'nu voiy. Voie in th^ ordering of fuch Vdlei further then his o *« jhtereft, except 
 he make it appear to the rail: of the Owners, where he is, that hs is Au- 
 thorized undei- the hands of fuoh Owjiers abfent, and Jlien he is to have 
 "Votts according fo the proportior> of parts he fo flands for, and the ma- 
 jority of parts are to carry it as before; neverthefei's" it is to be-uoder- 
 ftood, that any Owner hath power to make fale of his part, either to the 
 reft of the Owners, or others, as may be moft to bis own advantage, and 
 jf any Mafler fhall prefume to ad contrary hereunto^ what d.-^mage /hall 
 be fullained by the reft of the Owners^ the MaAct feall be liable to malic 
 good; it being duely proved againil hm 
 
 SECT. IV, 
 
 All Mafters taking charge, as Mafters of Ships or other VeflTrlSj anol 
 
 not being fuflicicnt to difchargc his place, or that through ncgHgenee, 
 
 Prisiij of M). Of othetwifc, fhail iinbezcl the Owners or Imployers Stock, or rime, or 
 
 a-.rssnJMjrn. ^^ ^ f\^^][ Cjjy^^j. [,13 ,^-,ff, j^ neg!c<n; their due attendance on board, both 
 
 <i4iiceot|lo4r<) by day and night, efpecially when or whiieft Merchants Goods are on 
 bo^rd, and Ihaf Himfelf or Mate be not en board every night, to lee 
 good Orders kept, upon defe<fi thcrciij, fuch Mafter fhall he liable to pay 
 the damage that (hall accrue by luch neglect, it being duely proved a- 
 gainll him. 
 
 SECt, V. 
 
 For the Mafters bettw fecuring their men to them, and to prevent all 
 
 MiOneie mtXe Coveit, they fhall make c(3ar agreements with their Marriners, atid Ofli- 
 
 pjrijcuisf H'n cers for their wages, and thoTe agreements enter into a Book, and take 
 
 w^ni >v.(h ti jj^g leveial mens hands thereto, a copy whereof the Mailer as a Porthgc 
 
 Bill fhfl'l leave with their Owners if required of them, before their fetting 
 
 faile upon the Voygg:, and all fuoh agreements, the Mafter fh.-ll make 
 
 goort to the Seamen, and luch Ship or Veflel as they failc m, flial! be 
 
 bable for to vnake good the fame.
 
 Manii/ne t^fairei. 55 
 
 SECT. VI. 
 
 All Mafleis of greater or .'eflev VelTels, fliall make due ancl meet pro mj'"'"**'^*'"' 
 vjOons of Vi(flua!s and Drink for their Seamen, or Paflengers, accoiding &, 
 to the laudable cuftome of our EngHfh Nation, as the Cudome ah<l Ca- 
 pacity of the places they faile from will admit, upon penalty of paying 
 damages fuftained for negle^ thereof. 
 
 sBcr. vn. 
 
 That no Mafter fliall Ship any Seaman or Marrincr that is fhipl be KoMafi*-.*© 
 fore by another Mafter or Imploycr upon a Voyage, nor fhall any i^ea- *'^''"*'"',y'?" 
 man (hip himfelf to any other man, until he be difcharged from "him that g^T'' 
 fliipt him firft, upon penalty of him that entertains him to pav one months r^oi^fim^ to 
 pay, that fucn Seaman agrees for, as alio of lucn Sea-man rhippinghim- f,;) c\tircikc 
 felf to pay one months pay that he agrees for; the half thereof to be paid 
 to the ufe of the poor of the Town or place where the offence is ccm- 
 mJited, the other half to the complainer or informer. 
 
 SECT. VIIJ. 
 
 No Mafter of Ship or Veflel fliall faile into any Haven or Port, ex- "''^''' P'.'^^'I''- 
 tept neccfruated thereunto by Wind or Weather, or for want cf provi- liifonv^t-nri''^ 
 fion, or for fecurity from Pirates, but fuch Port as by charter party, or ^"^"^^'^ ^°""° 
 his Bill of Lading nc is bound unto, until he hath delivered his Gocds 
 according to his engagement; and iu cafe any Mafter Oial! take m goods 
 for more Ports and Places then one, he (hall declare himfelf fo to do, to 
 to thofc that Fraight upon him, and in cafe he fhall voluntarily go to any 
 other Port or Harbour then he is obliged to as above; if damage to 
 the Merchants goods happen thereby, fuch Mafter (hail make good the 
 fame, it being duely proved sgainft hfm. 
 
 SECT.. IX 
 
 Any ?v1afler hired out or imployed by his Owners upon any Voyage, '^•'^'V "•>* *' 
 receiving advice from his imployers, that the alteration of the Voyage in'c?fr "'^**" 
 when they are abroad, may be much for their fecurity and advantage, by 
 going to fome other port, ihcMaftcr feeing meetto ciofe with tJiat advice, the u^a,To^^l 
 Marnners flial! not hinder his proceed, unlcfs where any of the Sea men 6°°'^ 
 fball have nude a particular contraft with the Mafter to the Contrary, 
 
 ^ ^ Provided
 
 p5 Alaritime Jjfaires. 
 
 Provided that they be not carried to ftay cut r.bovc one year, nor be car- 
 ried to any place where they may be liable to be prcllcd into a fcrvice 
 they are net willirg unto. 
 
 SECT. X. 
 
 Miners t^o ray Maftcrs (hall fee that their Officers and Marriners be duely paid tficrt 
 
 wl'g'rccmcnt/" Wages according to agreement made with them, upon the linifliing of 
 their Voyage, without delay or trouble, upon penalty of paying dama- 
 ges for ncglcd, and all cofts that the Sea men Ihall be at lor rtcovcring 
 the fame. 
 
 SECT. XI. 
 
 Whereas wiany tmes Makers taks ^^ Merchants Ccods en loard their 
 i>hip or Vcifcii n^(-" fyai^ht, when yet they are not meetly jitted with 
 fuiii'.ble Tackl'ini c^nd Sea-men for the fecurity of fuch Ship or yejjelsy and 
 Goods • 
 Mjft(t5,ships & It is Ordered, That in cafe any Mafter of Ship or VcfTcI, after he 
 
 -Seamen '^ ''" hath LadcH upon his Ship or VefTel any Merchants Goods to be tranf- 
 d"mni«tdby poitcd, ftiall ior Want ot fvfficient ground tackle ( if to be had) or be- 
 w/r't'o7 Ground ca^fc of Want of fiifF.cient men being on board, come a fhore to the da- 
 tade mage of fuch Merchants or Fiaighters in their Goods, the Ship (hall be 
 
 liable to make good fuch damages; and in cafe the defcd\ appear to be 
 in the Mafter and Men both, or either, the Owners (hall recover, fuch da- 
 mage from them. 
 
 SECT. XII. 
 
 Where any Ship-Mafter hath Morcd his Ship or VelTel, none other 
 
 Usnifoe LpcQ fhall come fo near to him firft Morcd as to do him damage, or receive 
 
 ''°'"^i n^'f" damage by him, upon the penalty of him fo comeing, to make good all 
 
 (i.ips ou ^^^ damage, and to be farther punifhcd if wilfulnels or pervcrlcnefs in 
 
 ihc acftion be proved againft him. 
 
 s£cr
 
 Maritime Affaires. P7 
 
 SECT. XII r. 
 
 In cafe any Mafter of Ship or Veffcl Under fiile, fhall run en board Maftfrt J^unning 
 any other Ship or VefTel at an Anchor, and damnific hini, the party of. «,%" AnJiJif^ 
 fending fhall pay the damage; and fuch Ship or VefTel as he failes m **'• 
 fhall be liable to arrcft for -the making good the damage, the damage to 
 be judged by indifferent men, appointed by the Judges thereof, unleft the 
 parties agree among thcmfelves 
 
 SECT. XIV. 
 
 In eafe of lofs of Goods by reafon of throwitig fome over board to 
 cafe the VefTel to fave the reft, the Goods thrown over boerd, fhaU not Gcoasii,, 
 be done witbout the Mafter and major part of the companies conient, or v*rboara.„ ,..- 
 at leafV of the Officers with the Mafter, which Goods fhall be brought %tnl.'!^x^'il 
 into an Avarage, and the whole lois to be born by Ship, and Goods, and '"=<'' jond by en 
 Wages in proportion that are faved , The like courfc fhall be for cutting ■'*""**^ 
 orNTafts, and lofs thereof, or "Boats, Cables or Anchors, as alfo of Ri^'gin 
 and failes, for the fafety of the whole, the Merchants Goods are to bear 
 a part of the lofs. 
 
 .jrOwno- 
 
 or vfrboard hy rrh 
 
 loire 
 
 SECT. XV. 
 
 In cafe a Sfiip or VefTel, at fetting forth proves deficient, and gives 
 over tf^e Voyage, the Charges the Merchant hath fuftained in Shipping pairsj' u> .i» ^ 
 and Landing his Goods, fhall be ~born by the Mafter and Owners of fuch JJ""^"" 
 Veffd, that prefumes to tal<.e Goods into an infufficient Bottom. 
 
 SECT. XVI. 
 
 Any Ship or VcRel at Sea, receiving damage by the Mafters or Mar- 
 rincrs negligence, yet bringeth the Merchants Goods home, anddelivereth 
 them aecoVdmg to Bills of Lading, he fhall receive his frafght, but if fHe ^artagi^lsrt 
 Goods be damnified, the Mafter or Marrmers fhall make good the da- 
 mage. 
 
 ^rcf.
 
 98 Marhime ty^ffalres. 
 
 SECT. XVII. 
 
 S,y !o*l^' ^^ ^"y ^^'P °"^ ^'''^''^ '" ^<^™' ^^" break loofc and fall upon another, 
 
 and do her damage for want of ground tackle, ilie Sliip breaking loofe 
 fhall make gcod the damage; but if it appear the Mailer, or Marrinery, 
 cr both, are negligent of frcfliing their Hcafc, or clearing their Cables, 
 they (hall pay the damage for fuch neglecfl. 
 
 SECT. XVII], 
 
 All Marrincrs being fhipt upon a Vovage, and in pay, they fhall 
 "rholTw "' fJue'y 3^tend the fervice of the Mafters Shi'p or VcfTel for the Voyage, 
 and not abfent themfelves day or night without leave from ihe Mafter, 
 upon forfeit for every offence fivs l[lnUingSi 
 
 rine/s unruJincfs 
 
 SECT. XIX. 
 
 No Oflnccrs or Martinets fhall be diforderly or unruly, to occafion 
 Officers or- mat- difturbance in the Ship or other VcfTel he is (hipped upon, to hinder or 
 " '""" ""'" "" " damnific the Voyage, to be proved by the Mafter or other Marrincrs, or 
 both, upon penalty of paying the damage if able, and in cafe of inability 
 to pay, to fufFer Corporal puni(hmcnt, as the nature of tlie offence may 
 appear to the Judges, and in cafe Mafter or Marrincrs- flwll -conceal the 
 oftcnces of fuch, and refufc to give in evidences therein, they fhall be a- 
 Tnctced or imprifoncd, as the Judges (hall fee meet. 
 
 SECT. XX. 
 
 If any'fliall undertake the charge of Pilot, Doatfwaln, Gunner, 
 
 ^notjtit rilots (jy jj^y other Oftice, in Ship or. other Vcftci, and not be able to dif- 
 
 charge the duty of the place, fuch fhall lofc their Wages in part or in 
 
 whole, and be further punilhcd for their prefumption, as the Judges (hall 
 
 fee meet. 
 
 Sea
 
 Maritime tylfaires. 
 
 99 
 
 SECT. XXI. 
 
 All Marriners (hall keep tmeWarcbatSeaor in Harbour, astlicMafter wiuhtobf 
 ftiall appoint, upon pain ot forfeit of tndvc pence for every default, to be ^f 
 de/aJkcd out of their wages. 
 
 SECT. XXII. 
 
 Any Marrincr that hath entrcd upon a Voyage, and fhall depart and 
 leave the Voyage, (hall forfeit all his wages, one half to the poor, the 
 other half to the Mailer and Owners, and be further punifhcd by Im- 
 frifonmcntorotherwife as the cafe may be circumftanced, to be judged by 
 the Magiftrate or Magiflrates they are complained to, except fuch Sea 
 man fhall (hew juft caufc for his fo leaving the Voyage, and fliall pro- 
 cvire an Qrdex therefore from Authority. 
 
 M»rr'ne<"!<i«r«r- 
 fiPgthe VOyige 
 
 SMCT. XXIII. 
 
 If any Marrincr fhall have received any confiderable part of his wa- BunmyMani- 
 ges, and ihall run away from the Ship or VefTel he belongs to, and dc- "«'» 
 cline the fervice of the Maflcr in the profecution of the Voyage, he 
 fhall be purfucd as a difobsdicat Run-away fervant, and proceeded with 
 OS inch a one. 
 
 SECT. XXIV, 
 
 If any Marriner (hall entertain any Perfon or Perfons on Board the 
 
 Ship or VefTel he failes in, without the Mafters leave, or Mafters or MjrrlntrcMft.-- 
 
 Marriners, fhall do it at unf'eafonable times, he or they (hall forfeit (»'<■«- t^i"<n« wi'*""* 
 
 ty pllitJ^Sy one half to the Poor, the other half to the Owners. "^'^'" '*'* 
 
 Va 
 
 Sv(f.
 
 loo Maritime J f aires. 
 
 SBCr, XXV 
 
 No Sea man, or Sea-men, or Officer ihall commit any outrage upon 
 the Mafter of any Ship or VdTel, "bul thofe fo offending fhail be fcverely 
 ouiragcopon punlfhed, ty fine or other Corporal cvnjftiment, as the fa<ft (hall appear 
 the Ma ct ^^ ^^ circunnftanced to the Judges tiiat {\\s)\ hear it, and as they fliall 
 
 judge meet^ If atiy Officers or Marnners fhall combine ^gainft the Ma- 
 Aer , v^hereby the Voyage {hall "be diverted or hindrf d, or that da- 
 mage thereby fhall acaue to the Ship and Goods, they fhall "be 
 punifhed with lofs of Wages, or otheiv/ife as mutiniets, as the cafe 
 may require. 
 
 SECf. XXVI. 
 
 In cafe any Ship or Veffel be in diftrefs at Sea, by Tempeft or other 
 accident, the Marriners /hall do their utmoft endeavour to affift the Ma- 
 i'iTM),fm^ ^^^'^ '" ^^^'"^ 5^'P 2"^ Goods, and not defcrt him without apparent ba- 
 xard appear, that "by their flaying they may lofe their lives. 
 
 SECT. XXYII. 
 
 And in cafe of fufFering Shipwrack, the Marriners arc without difputc 
 
 Matr!nfrj Jo do upon their getting on ftiore, to do their ulmoft endeavours to fave the 
 *sy,ifvricK\o " Ship or VcileL, Tacl^le and /ipparcl, as alfo the Merchants Goodsasmuch 
 faysiheOooili ^ may? out of which they Ihall have a mert compenratioo for their ha- 
 zard and pains: and any upott conviilion of negligence herein Dull bo 
 puiufbed. 
 
 Marriagii,
 
 Marriages, loi 
 
 ^J^Tamagis and Married Perjons. 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Court and Authority tWeof; That no man ftiall J_.2}.i7- 
 ftrike his Wife, nor any Woman her Husband, on penalty of Tuch fine 
 not exceed tng ten pounds for one offence, or fach Corporal punifliment as 
 the County Court fhall determine. 
 
 2. For '-prevention of all unlawful Marriages ; 
 
 It IS Ordered, That henceforth no perfon lna]l be joined in Marfiagc, _, ,. ,^,. 
 before the intention oi the parties proceeding therein, bath been thice lin.ea 
 times publifhed, at fome time of puWick Leift'jre or Town-meeting, m 
 both the Towns where the parties or either of them do ordinarily i-cfide, W^^ 
 or be (et up in Writcing upon fome port of their Meeting hoiife dticr in 
 publick view, there to fland fo as it may eafily Lc read, by the fpace of 
 fourteen deiyes. [ 1639. ]] 
 
 3. ny^iid whereas God hath committed the care and pover into the hands 
 cf Parents for the djfpojing their Children in Marriage, fo that it is agatnjl 
 Rule to feek^to draw away the affeSions of young Maidens ^ under pre- 
 tence of purpofc of Marriage, before their Parents have gtwn way and al- 
 lowance in that refpeff; ylnd whereas it is a common pralitfe m dirers pla- 
 ces, for young ir.en irregularly and dtforderly to watch all aJvaWages for 
 their evil purpofcs^ to injinuate into the affeff ions of young Maidens^ by come- 
 ing to them m places and feapns mikriown to their Parents for fuch endsj 
 whereby much evil hath grown amongfl us, to the diponour cf God, and da- 
 mage of parties; For preventwn whereof for-time to come; 
 
 It is further Ordered, That Avhatfocver perfon froin henceforth, mail 
 endeavour direcftly or indiredly, to draw away the AfFecition of any Maid J^onit"'*" of 
 m this JurifdicStion, under pretence of Marriage, "before he hath ol)tained mXtiUj ^' 
 liberty and allowance from her Parents or Govemoiirs ( or in abfence of """^ ^<0]cv\ 
 fuch) of the ncarcfl Magiftrate, he fhall forfeit for the firft offence five "rZ.'^^"' 
 pounds, for the fecond towards the party ten ppunds, and "be bound to for- Penalty 5.11, 
 bare any further attempt and proceedings in that unlawful -defign, with* 
 out or againft the allowance aforefaid ; And for the third oiFence upon 
 information or complaint by fuch Parents or Covernouis to any Magi- 
 ftrate, giving Bond to profccute the party, he fhall be committed to prifon, 
 and upon hearing and ConviOion by the next Court, fhall be adjudged 
 to continue in Prifon, until the Court of Affiftants fhall fee caufe to re- 
 Icafe him. £ z^-?/. ^ 
 
 4. whereas divers perfons, both Men and Woynen, living xcilhin \h\s 
 jurifdiBion, whofe Wives and Husbands . are m England, or clfe tt'herr, by 
 weans whereof, ihcy, live under, great temptations here, and fvme qf them 
 eowmittiftgkwdnc'fs and filthinffs lere'amon0 k-% others -make loye lo Wo- 
 men and Vttcmpt Jifarria^e, and feme bavc oUa/ii:d H, and fome of ihem 
 live under fufpit ion of undcaniefs, and all to the great difhoncur of Gcd,,n- 
 froach of Ti^cligton/Cnmrnon-wealth and Clurches; 
 
 It l<! Iherefore Ordered by this Court and Authority thereof,for the preven. „„^;jap„^<,^ 
 tion of all fuch future evils, That all fuch married perfons as aforefaid, fha}] re- iogoioi),ar 
 pan to their faid Relations by thefirft oportumlv of fhippmg, upon the pain or ";l^^''^>,,'"' ^'" 
 penalty o{t\vcn{ypcai>jds. exeepttVy can (hew JuH caufe to the contrary to the 
 next County Court, or Court of AffiAanta, after they are Summoned hy the 
 ' Z Conftable 
 
 *^ A 1 it?r^T> VI 1 A
 
 loz Mar^aU 
 
 Conflable there to appear, wl^ are hereby required fo to do, upon paia 
 conft. topi-efnii of twenty pillmgi for every (bob default wittingly made: 
 uci>. to coiiri Provided this Order do not ejftend to fueh as are come over.to make way 
 
 for their families, or are ih a tranfient way, only for Traffick or.Mer- 
 
 chandize for fomc fmall time. [^ }^47.'S 
 
 J. tyis ihe Ordiriattce of Marriage is honiurabk amongjlr all, Io^jouU 
 ti he aecordjn^ly fokmnicedy 
 
 It is therefore Ordered by this Court and Authority thereof j That no 
 
 who ir<iy Mem- perfoo whatfoever in this Juri/di^ion, fhall joyn any perfons tog^ether in 
 
 Diz.Mirriagc Marriage, but. the Magiftrate. or fuch other as the General Court, or 
 
 Court of Affiftants fhaJl Authorize in fuch pl^e, where no Magiftiate is 
 
 near. 
 
 >Jor Ihall any joyn thcmfelves in Marriage, but before fome Nagifttate 
 or perfori Authorized as aforefaid. 
 
 Nor fhall any Magiftrate or other pcrfon Authorized as aforcfaid,joyne 
 Notofforc pi.b- any perfons together in Marriage, or fuffer them to joyne togetlier in 
 Marriage in their prefeoee, before the parties to be Married have been 
 publifhed according to Law. f I64^»2 
 
 1^ Anfwer.to the Queftioni T^hether it be lawful for a. Man that hath 
 buried hii frji Wtfe^ to Marry mth her that xvas his frjt Wtves m/ltural 
 St/leri The Court refolves it on the I^egative, Q f^7p^} 
 
 itit'ion 
 
 MARSHAL. 
 
 IT \& Ordered by this Court and Authority thereof; That every Marfhal 
 j^-, fh^" diligeritly and faiQifuliy Colledl and Leavy all fuch fines andfums 
 
 j^. of Money,' of every perfon for which he fhall have Warrant from there- 
 
 M-ornialioifa/y fpedivc Trcafiu-crs, or other' Authority, which he fhall return to the faid 
 
 alt Fines Treafurer vi^ith all convenient fpeed, upon penalty of forfeiting two Jhil^ 
 
 lin^s out of his own Eftate, for every Pound not Colledted or Returned 
 
 as aforefaicL, or fuch fine ae ^any Court fhall impofe upon him for hie 
 
 negk<f^. 
 
 2. And every Matfhal -fhall with all fpeed and faithfulnefs Leavy the 
 Toffrvf ^iJ Goods of every perfon for which he fhall have Warrant, by virtue of any 
 Eucui.onj Execution granted and figned by the Secretary , or other Clerk Autho- 
 
 rized (hereunto;, and the faid Goods fo Leavied, fhall Wifh all convenient 
 fpefd, deliver to the Party or Attorney that obtained the Judgtmerll: and 
 Execution, or be liable to rtiake full faHsfad^ion to the party for ail da- 
 mage fvif^ained by his ncglcft. 
 tatdurn E«f And the faid Marflial Inall, within two Months after the receipt of any 
 5t'rt'° fuch fxecut ion, make Retoni cf the faid Exeootion, with what he hath 
 
 done by virtue thereof under hk h.-.nd to the Clerk that granted thefamc, 
 
 to
 
 Marjhaf. 103 
 
 to be by h|irn*kept ond Recorded; and if the Execution be not fully falis- 
 fied, 1>if hii Clerk fhall at the rt-que.'t of the party, grant Execulion for 
 the remmnder : 
 
 And every Morfhal negieifling to make return of ExecutiooK as afore- 
 faid, fhall forfeit double to the damage any pcrfon concerned therein rr:ay 
 fuRain by fuch negleft. 
 
 3. further the fold Marfhals fliall with like care and faithfulncfs, L.i.p.jO. 
 ferve all Attachmenls dire(ried to them, and retnrn the fame to the Mrb-fhsi tio» ta 
 Courts to which they arc returnable at the times of the returns thereof, Wcnct*^ 
 and henceforth no Marfhal fhall be Clerk or Recorder of any Court. 
 
 4. And it is. hereby Ordered, That the Marfhals Fees fhall be twelve 
 
 fence m the found, to be paid by the refpective Treafurers, for. ail fines L.3.V-7- 
 
 leavied by the faid Marfhals, and returned to the fatd Treafurers, and for 
 
 ferving Attach-Tisnts within one mile one Jhillhi^ three pence, to be paid '*'"'*'''^^"' 
 
 by the parly that imploys them; and for ferving Executions twihe pence 
 
 in the pound, for all fums not exceeding ten pounds, aTi3 for all fume a'bove 
 
 len poinds nnd net exceeding /(Tr/)' founds, fxpertce in the fetciid mere, and 
 
 for all ft'n^.s above /orly pounJs, and not cxceeding^ one Imtidred founds^ 
 
 threepence i.t the pc/na more, and one fenny in the found more for- all futns 
 
 above one hittdrcd pounds, out of the Eftate of tlie perfon the Execution 
 
 is fcrvcd upon, over and above for the execution. 
 
 And in ail cafes, where the aforefaid Fees for Leavying Executions or 
 TJr.es, "Will not anfwcr the Marfhals travail, atid other nccdffajy charges^ 
 the Marfhal or other Officer imployed, fhall have power to demand fix 
 fence per mile, and upon refufal, to Leavy the fame together with his 
 other Pees. 
 
 5. And it is Ordered, That all Marfhals and Conflables within this 
 Jurifdi(fiion, fhall henceforth from time to time, allow and pay unto the ■^■Sih^'^ 
 Marflial General ihree pence out of every fifteen fenee they receive for 
 
 ferving Attachments, alfo threepence out of every jhi{!ing due to t>iem,for 
 T^^ca vying of Fine; and Executions. 
 
 And it is further Ordered, That the faid Marfhal General, fhall from Marfhii Genwst 
 time to time have, and enjoy to his own ufe and "benefit, the Cudome of ' ''*" 
 Ivi/openee per quart upon all fucli as do, or fhall Retail ftrong waters, and 
 all ill ch as fl)all fell under one Gallon at a time, fhall be accounted Re- 
 tailers, whetlici L'cenfed or not, and the one half of the f\ns o( fvt founds 
 of all fuch perfons as fhall upon his information or complainl be convicted 
 to have fold ftrong waters without Lieenfe ^ as alfo the fole benefit of \\]e 
 ImpoR of all ftrong waters brought into the Country, which th'KS Court 
 doth allow as a meet Ineoura^ement and Sallary for the fervlce of the 
 faid MaiThal General. 
 
 6. nh^re^s the Afurfhals and their f)eputies have often need of Ajji- T,_i,p, to. 
 fi/ints in the execution cf their Office, 
 
 It is Ordered that they and every of them, have and fh<tll have the. Msrt>iii mij r« 
 fame pow.er to enjoyne en^ charge any perlon to aid Ihem and adift them S""!*.','*. " ^' 
 therein as every Conftabie hath, and whofoevcr fhall refufe, or not yield ''" ' " '^ 
 Ohedien.'c thereto, fhali incur the like penalty that thofe do orfhould do, 
 that Refufe to aid the Conftablc in his Office. 
 
 7. And .upon cafes of Pinca and AlTefsments to be Leavied, andunon L.i.p. ifj; 
 
 Z z I>;ecution6
 
 104. M'afterSy 'SnvanU^ Labourer!. 
 
 officer ma ExccutioH iti civil Aftions, ttic Maifhal or other Officer (htW demand the 
 
 brf3Ho?<"Qoo" farne of the party at his hciifc or place of iifua' abode, and upon refufal 
 
 nc chtfft ^ - l__ iT II t ... /—-It: -iT*. /1_— 1ft /•_ . _.rt_\ i_ 
 
 or non-paiment, he fhall have power (calling alfiftancc if he fee caufc) to 
 break open the door of any Houfe, Chcfl^, 01' place where he fliail have 
 notice, that any Goods liable to fuch Leavic or Execution fhall be, and if 
 he be to take the perfon^ he may do the like, if upon demand he fhail 
 refufe to render himfelf. 
 
 NfCfT^iry mar- g. And what cvct chargcs ihc OfTicer fhall neceflarily be put unti?, 
 
 gcstobcicavi y^Q^ 3„y fy^j., oecafion, he fhall have power to leavie the fame as he doth 
 the Debt, Fine or Execution, and where the Officer fhall Icavie any fuch 
 Goods upon Execution, as cannot be conveyed to the place where the 
 party dwells, for whoin fudi Execution fhall be leavied without confide- 
 rabie charge , he iliail leavic the faid charge alfo with ihc Execution. 
 The like Older fball be obfervcd iri kavying of fnfs, Provided, it (hall 
 Gcod'Mcmpt j^oj. \,Q lawful for fuch Officer to leavie any mans neeeflbry Bedding, Ap- 
 frcm ExecLiion ^^j.^j^ Tools, or ArTOs^ neither Implements of Houfe bo)d, which are fot 
 the ncccifary upholding of his life, but in fuch cafes, he fhall leavie hjs 
 land or pcrl'on accordmg to Law, and in no cafe' fhall the Officer be put 
 to feek ovu any mans eftate further then his place of .abode, "but if the 
 party will not difcovcr his Goods or Lancis, the OfSccr may take his 
 pcrfon; 
 
 9. And it is Ordered, That if any Officer fiiall do injury to any by 
 ^no'ltonl^ke colour of his Office, in thefe or any other cafes, he fhall be liable upon 
 fjtisf-oioa complaint of the party wronged, by Aftion or information, to make full 
 teflitution. [,i^47-2 
 
 ScrvjnK "Pl fo 
 give or ctucW 
 
 Map en J ServanUy Labourer!^ 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof, That no fervant 
 cither Man or Maid, fhall cither give, fell or truck any Commodity 
 whalfccver without Licenfe from their Mafters, during the time of their 
 fervice, under pain of fine, or corporal punifhmcnc, a: the difcictionofthe 
 Court as the offence (ball defcrvc. 
 
 wcnk the whole 2, And that all Workmen, (hali work the whole day, allowing con- 
 
 ^"'i vcnient time for food and tell 
 
 3 It is alfo Ordered, That when aiiy Servants fhall run from their 
 «ef«n»s run a- Maftcrs, Or any other inhabttants fhall pnvily go away with fufpition oi 
 woytobe puf. gyji intentions, it fhall be lawful for the n£xt Magiftracc or theConftabie 
 " and two of the chief Inhabitants where no Magiftrate is, toprefs Men and 
 
 Boats or Pinciacse at the publick charge, to purfue fuch perfons by Sea 
 
 and Land, and bring them back by force of Arms. 
 
 4. It is alfo Otdered by the Authority aforefaid; That the Ftccnien 
 
 of
 
 MaJierSf ^ervontjj Lahcunn, 
 
 105 
 
 of every Town, may from time ro time bs occafion fliall require, agree a- ^^gfj.obe rn 
 niongn: themfelves about the prizes and rates of alt workinens labour, and t^t'ie Frje^tn 
 fervanrs wages. And every perfon inhabiting in any Town, whet}ier- ""' '"'*"* 
 Workmen, Labourer or Servant, (hall be bound to the fame Rate*, 
 which the (aid Freemen, or the greater part fhall binde themfdves unto, 
 and whofoevcr fhall exceed thofe Rates fo agreed, (hall be punifhed by 
 the difcretion of the Gjurt of that Shire, according to the quaHty and 
 meafure of the offence ^ And if any Town fhall have any caufc of com- 
 plaint again/t the Freemen of any other Town, for allowing greater Rates 
 or wagtfs then themfelvc';, the County Court of that Shire ftiall from time 
 10 time, fet oidei' therein. 
 
 5 ^nd for fervants and rvorkmem vca^es ; 
 It is Ordered, That they may be paid in Corn, to be valued by two 
 indifferent Freemen choren, the one by the Mafter the other by the Scr- ^id!o c°<.r«' 
 vant or Workman, who alfo are to have rcfpeift to the value of the work 
 or fervice, and if they cannot agree, then a third nan fhall be chofcn by tobevjiuea 
 the next Magiftrate, or if no Magiftrate be in the Town, then by the next 
 Conftable, unlefs the parties agree the price themfelves ^ Provided, if any 
 Servant or Workmen agree for any particular payment, then to be paid 
 in fpeeie, or confidcration for default thereii! , And for ail other payments 
 in Corn, if the parties cannot agree, they fhall choofe two irJdiffcreni 
 men, and if tliey cannot agree, then a third as before. 
 
 6. It is Ordered, and by this Court Declared; That if any Servant strvjr.t. Hymj 
 Jliall flee from the Tyrany and Cruelty of his or her MafVer, to the Houfe ^%"i!^h,',b^°fd 
 of any Freeman of the fame Town, they (hall be there protcOed and 
 
 fuftaincd till due order be taken for their Rdief ^ Provided due notice 
 thereof be fpeedily given to their Mafter from whom they fled, and to the 
 next Magiftrate or Conftable where the patty f6 fled is Harboured. 
 
 7. Alfo that no Servant (hall be put off for above a year to any other, 5„v,ni'nnrrM 
 neither in the life time of their Mafter, nor after their death by their Exe- o(r><-iiV'^<'Ui'o- 
 cutors or Adminiftrators, unlefs it be by ccnfent of Authority aflcmbledin ^="" '^" = ""S- 
 fome Court, or two Afiiftants, or otherwife ali, and every fuch Affigre- 
 
 ment to be void in Law. 
 
 8. And if any man Dnite out the Eye or Tooth of his Man-fervant s,,^,„u.r„^,A, 
 or Maid-fcrvant, or otherwife main: or much disfigure them (unlefs it be lobcdirchirgtd 
 by mcer cafualty ) he fhall let them go free from his fervice, and fhall 
 
 allow fuch further Recompence as the Court fliall adjudge him. 
 
 9. And all fervants that have ferv'ed diligently and faithfully, to the F,ii»,f.ircr»ji.r. 
 benefit of their Matters, Seven years, fhall not be fent away empty j And '«•«<<" 
 
 if any have been unfaithful, negligent or unprofitable in their fervice, not- ^^f,\\\t>x\ <..«.- 
 withftanding the good ufage of their Mafters, they (hall not be difmiffed, "•"* 
 till they have made fatisfaftion ace ordmg to the judgement of Authority. 
 
 hi 
 
 Malu
 
 io6 Malt. Mills. 
 
 MALT. 
 
 A gT is Ordered, That no Maliler or maker of MaJt, fball henceforth dc- 
 
 M.ji-iaz. Ijjygj. ^^ pjfg ^^yJ^y guy j^^^i^ jjy |,jjj, ^jy j^jg pfocurement made before it 
 
 be cieanfed from the duft and taile, ^vhich.arifeth in the Malting, drying 
 and ordering it iii his hands, on penalty of %xte\ve fence per Bujhely upon 
 
 NuittobecUit) convi(fiion before any Magifttate or Couit, the one half to the Informer, 
 
 ftdfrom daft ^}^g q^\^q,. hgif jq ^hc Country. 
 
 Tfcii Cmrt taking into firms conjideratkn the £reat necejfity of up- 
 c^' ^J- holding the Jla^le Cmvmcdims of this Ccuntry, for the fufply and fupfort of 
 the Inhabitanti thereof and finding by experience the bringing in of Malty 
 Wheat, Barly, Bisht, 'Beefy Meal and Flower^ (vphich are the principal 
 Commodities of this Country) from forreign parts, to bs exceeding pvejitdi' 
 cial to the fubjifiance cf this ^lace and people here; 
 NoM3tt,wheit, Have therefore Ordered; That no perfon whatfoever, either Inhabi- 
 Bisket.Beffto"' ' tant or Stranger, fbal! drrcdly or indiredly after the firft of March next, 
 pen^/hj oV Ton- import into this JurifdiSion from any part of Europe, any of the afore- 
 fifcaiioi) faicl Provifions, under the penalty of Confiscation of the fame ( except it 
 
 be for the Ships provifions) that (hall be fo imported, landed, fct to fails 
 or otheiwife difpofed, contrary to the intent ef this Order. 
 M3rili3ior Con. And it is further Ordered and Enaded, Tkit all Marfhals- and Con- 
 ftab'ieiofeiieit. ftablcs whcrc no Maflial is in the feveral Towns in this Jurifdii"tion, are 
 hereby required and impowred to mnke diligent fearch, v/ithin their re- 
 fpe<ft:ive Towns and Harbours where any fuch Provifions are Landed, Sold 
 . ^_.j or otherwife difpofed cf, and to make feizure of the fame for the ufe of 
 fo/thdf'pains" the Country, for which each and every Matflial and Conftable {hall have 
 allowed them, one fourth patt of what fhall be fo feized, for tlieir care 
 and pains herein. 
 
 And all former Laws concerning Impofl: upon any of the Provifions 
 aforefaid, are hereby Repealed, t ''^/■2jJ"/-3 
 
 , ,■ 1 T is Ordered, That the Law prohibiting bringing in of Malt from for- 
 jiepeaiea j ^^.^^ ^^^^^ ^^ Repealed, fo far as it itfpedeth the Imporaiion of 
 
 Male, 
 
 Jkfil/s, Millers, 
 
 Miller* TolT 
 
 I T is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof, That no Miller 
 1 fhall tz-l-js above one fixtesnth part of the Com he gilndesj and that 
 TohjvEWfghts g^^gy j,^.|igy ^^jj i^^yj, alwftyea ready in his Mill, Weights and Scales, 
 
 provided ;:t his own charge, to weigh Corn to and from Mill if men de 
 fire if. C '<^£S' J^'"}
 
 Military^ toy 
 
 M 1 L 1 r A R r. 
 
 FOriipTuuh ai the mell ordering of the Militia is a mailer cf great con- 
 c&Ttmeat to the fafety and welfare of this Commonwealth-^ 
 It is Oidered by this Court and the Authority thereof ^ That the MW ^^^^'vo^ 
 iitary forces oi Suffolk^^ Middlejcx and Effex, fnall "be under the command jore 
 of the Serjeant Majors Cfiofen in each County- and that the Militia of 
 j-J^orfcll^^ fh.M be commanded by the Major cf the Regiment of Efac, L.2-f-i^ 
 Prov/ded the faid Militia be not drav/n out of the faid County to any Re- 
 gimmcil exercife: And if any of t)ie faid Majors be removed or difchar- 
 ged their places, the Major General for the time being, fhall within one 
 Moneth at furtheft after fuch change, fend forth his Warrant to each 
 Town in the Shire, to make choice of a Major in manner following, viz.. ji.j6.p. /j- 
 The Freemen, Houfeholders, and fuch Soukliers as have taken the Oath 
 of Fidelity, before the ^//ff«/fc of /^/«)i, Vi6j6.'^ end no orher, being 
 met together in their R.cfpe<f\ive Towns (by virtue of fuch Warrant from 
 the Miyor General, or from the General Court) (ball give in their Votes . 
 for fuch a perfon as they judge fit for the OfTice of Serjeant Major of -byThomcloiin 
 that Regiment, which Votes (hall be fealed up by the chief Military Of- 
 ficer of the place, or by the Conftable (as the Warrant fhall direift, ; and 
 fent by fomc Freeman, chofen by the Town, to carry them to the Shire 
 Town of that County, at fuch time as the Warrant fhall direcTt, where 
 the faid Votes fliall be opened and nnmbred in the prefence of one or 
 two of the ncareft Magiftrates and the faid Freemen , and he that fhall 
 have the greater number of Votes being a Freeman, fhail be prefentedby 
 one of the faid Magiflratcs unto the Major General, within one Week 
 after fuch Election, who fhall by giving the Oath accuftomed, and de- 
 livering hi.Ti a Commiffion, Inftal and Confirm fuch Serjeant Major in 
 his place. 
 
 2, And every Serjeant Major is hereby Ordered and Required, once r,,^^(,oi?i 
 in three years to drav his Regiment, both Horfc and Foot, in one convc- mitii^wonceifi 
 nient place in the County, and to Inftrucfl and Exercife the Officers and '*>'">'"'" 
 SouIJicrs rn Mifitary Difcipline, according to his bcfl skill and ability ; 
 for which fervice he fhall have twenty founds allowed him out of ihe 
 Trcafury of ths Country for his pains and charges, for every fuch Meet- 
 ing: Alfo every Serjeant Major, may as often as he fhall fee caufe fend 
 his Warrants to require the chief Otficer of each Company in his Regi- 
 ment, to meet at fuch time and place as he fliall appoint, and there with Wfft'n^of ite 
 them to confer, and give m command fjch Orders ss fhall by them be i.osiwnt ' "^ 
 judc^d meet for the better Ordering and Setting the particular Companies 
 in Military Exercifes; and to jmpofe finea and penalties upon fuch De. 
 Imquents as have not given fatisfadtion to their Captain or chief Officer, 
 for ail dieisOis either in their Arms, Amunition, Appearances, Watches, 
 Oifcncee, &c. 
 
 And the Serjeant Major fliall with the confent of the faid Officers, 
 ftve Order to the Clerks of the feveral Companies, to toke diflrcfs for 
 the fame wichm one Moncth after fueh Order. 
 
 A a 2 5. v^nd!
 
 io5 . Military. 
 
 3. ey^nd for the fettlm£ parUcular Military Officers in evefy town of 
 this fufi{di5!on; 
 
 H !S Ordered, that every rreeman, Houfe holder and lifted Souldier^ 
 oZlTli"clL J^avirg taken the Oath of Fidelity as abovefaid, (and no other; fhallhave 
 pin'« liberty to give l,is Vote for the Nomination of Military Officers of that Town 
 
 To be 2iiopcd or Company where he dwells; Provided they be Freemen, andallperfons 
 col'lis'^'""^ fo Nominated fhall be prefentcd to the Court of that County, to be allo- 
 wed and confirmed in their refpeftive Offices, unlefs the faid Court fhall 
 fee caufe to the contrary ; and no pcrfcn fhall be acknowledged or ac- 
 cepted as an Officer of any Company without the allowance and appro- 
 bation of the County Court fiift had and obtained. 
 
 -^■SS-t-'S- 4- ■fti'd in every Town v/herc there is fxty four Souldiers (liable ta 
 
 attend conflant Training ) befides the Officers, fuch number of Souldiers 
 
 be ,f cotvp'!viy^° ^^" ^^ accounted a Foot Company, and have liberty of Nomination of 
 all the Officers of a Foot Company, and fhall have two Drums. 
 
 And in fmallcr Towns, where there fhall be a lefs number then Jixty, 
 four as aforefaid, they fhall have liberty of Nomination of Serjeants, and 
 other inferiour Officers only, to teach and inftruQ them in the exercife of 
 Arms. 
 
 And the Major of the Regiment fhall have power to Order and Regu- 
 late the fmaller Towns, and to joyn them into one compieat Company, 
 (as occafion may require) which fhall have liberty of choice of all Offi- 
 cers as aforefaid. And every Captain, Lieutenant and Enfign, fhall have 
 
 J^'bave'commir. CommifTion from the General Court, for the holding of their places, and 
 exercife of their duties. 
 
 5. The faid Military Officers of every Company, fliall take care that 
 their Souldiers be well and compleatly Armed, ana (hall appoint what 
 fti'ifsouufTtms ^'■"^^ ^^^'^y Souldier fhall ferve with 5 Provided two thirds of each Com- 
 pany be Mtjfquetiets, and thofe which feive with Pikes, have Corflets 
 To exercife 5 and Headpeices: And they ihall exercife their Souldiers Six dayes every 
 ddjcsyeafJy ypar^ vvhen the Captain or chief Officer fhall appoint, by giving publick- 
 warning thereof, three or four dayps before the day of Exercife j Pro- 
 vided, that fo many dayes as (hall be expended by Order of the Major 
 of the Regiment, in the Exercife of the Regiment, and in marching to 
 and from the place of Exercife, (hall be accounted as j?art of their fix 
 dayes. 
 
 6. A I To the three chief Officers of each Company, fhall have power 
 to punifh fuch Souldiers, as fhall commit any difordcr or contempt upon 
 
 schicf offic to any day or time of Military Exercife, or upon any Watch or Ward, by 
 
 punifh diforders Stocks, Bilbocs, Or any other ufual Military punifhment, or by fine, not 
 
 of Sou diets exceeding twenty jhidings , or may commit fuch Offender to the Con- 
 
 fVable, to be carried before fome Magiflrate, who m.ay binde him over to' 
 
 the next Court of that Shire, if the caufe fo require, or commit him to 
 
 Frifon 
 
 7. Every Foot Souldier fhall be compleatly Artncd and FjfnJffeed, 
 the Pike man with a good Pike well headed, Corflct, Fiead-peice, Sword 
 
 lobi^tmci'^ ^"'^ Snapfack ; the Mufquetiers with a good fixed Mufquet, not upder 
 Baftard Mufquet Bore, nor under three foot nine inches in length, nosr a- 
 bovc four foot three inches long, with a Priming wire, Worm, Scourer, 
 and Mould, fitted to the Bore of his Mufquet, alfo with a good Sword, 
 
 Rcff,
 
 Milttayy. lop 
 
 Refl, Bandelier?, one pound of Powder, tv/emy BuJIet^j and two fathom Sf<i\i!>'.'iliom 
 of Mateli, upon the penalty of ten JhiHing! tor every dckO.., And all o- tcVe-^r-Dfi 
 fhcr Inhabitants of this Junfdiclion, except Magiflrates and Elders of oirfoi of-'-r 
 Cliurches, the Prefident, Fellows and Students of Harvard ColUd^e, fhall ^^^^i^^ j^^^^ 
 aiwayes be provided of Arms, and furnifned aj aforefaid, under fhe penal- bii^nU 
 tv aforefaid. 
 
 ?. And if any perfon cannot procnre Arnns or Amunltion, with fuch ^yj,,j„. ^^^^,5, 
 means as he hath, if he /hall bring to the Clerk, h much Corn-a;: by ap- iccx't r^J'.*/ 
 prizeinent of the faid Clerk and two other indifferent men (whereof one ckrkicpro'''" 
 to "be chofenbythe party) fhali be adjudged of greater value by a fiffh 
 part then fuch Arms or Amunition is of, he fhall Toe excufed of the pe- 
 rally for want of Arms until he be provided;, And the Clerk fhail en- 
 deavour to furnifh him fo fooh as may be by fale of fueh Goodsfodifpo- 
 fited, rendringthe party the overplus. 
 
 But if any perfon fhall not be able to provide himfelf Arms and Amtr- poorhow to t>a 
 nition, through meer poverty, if he be f'ngle, he fhiall be put to fervice '^'^^^^ *'"' 
 by fome Magiftrate, or the Conftable fhall provide him Arms and Amu- 
 nJtion, and fhall appoint him when and with whom to eain it out. 
 
 p. Every perfon above the age of fixteen years, fhall duely attend 
 all Military Exercife and Service, as Training, Watching, Warding, un- yl.s^ f'J- 
 dcr The penalty of jive /hi/im^s for every fault, except Magiftratc5, Depu- p^^^^^, rxcmot 
 tieb' and O/Ficers of Couit, Elders stnd Ceacons, the Prefident, Fellow-'s, fror.TrBuiidg 
 Studsitts and Otficcrs of Harvard Colled^e^ and profeiTed Sehoolmafters, 
 Phyfitiuis and Chyrurgeons allowed by two Magiflrates, Treafurers, Snr- 
 vcyor Genera), Publiek Notary^ Makers of ghips atid other Vetfels above 
 twenty Tuns, Fifhermen conflrtntly imployed at all fifhing feafons, con- 
 ftant Herdfmen and fuch other as for bodily infirmity or other juft caufe, 
 fhall by any County Court, or Court of Affiftants ( after notice of the j . -^ 
 parties defire to the chief Officer of the Company to which be. belongs) ^^ '^' '' 
 be difchargedj alfo one fervant of every Magiftraie and Teaching Elder, 
 and the 5ons and Servants of the Ma)or General for the time being, alfo 
 /ueii ar dwell at remote Earms, or have a Eerry to pafs, fhall be exempt 
 from Watching in the Town, but fhall Watch and Ward as their chief 
 OiJicer iTiali dired otherwife^ and all Farms dirtant above four miles from 
 the place of exerci/ing the Company, or have a Terry to pafs over, that A^i. 
 have above twenty Acres of Land in Trilagc, and twenty Head of great. 
 Cattle upon (uch Farm, fliall upon reafonable allowance to the Company, 
 have one man exempted from ordinary Trainings. 
 
 Jo. And it is Ordered, That in every Town or Company there (ball 1'^']''''^"'* 
 be cl)ofen(as other Military Officers are chofcn ) adifcreet able man to be 
 Clerk of the Band, and if any fball refiife to accept the place, or to take bis 
 Oath, he fhall pay to the ufeof the Company fbrty pnllin^J and the Company 
 fhall chui'c another, and all tbatrcfiifc the place or Oath as aforefaid, fhall pay Tocjiu~noii& 
 forty jhilhn^s-d piece, til! onedothaccept the place, and he that doth hold the 'n/i'-V" 
 place, Jhall have a fourth part of the fines for hrs laboar. And the Clerk fhall 
 upon every Training day twice, once m (he forenoon, as alfo m the afternoon, 
 at fuch time as the Captain orchief Officer then m the field fbalJappoinh.call or 
 caule to hecalledover, the Life of the names of all the ^S.^Jl(Jiers, and fhall 
 give attendance m the Field ail theday (cxerpt he have leave from hk^rCsptain 
 or chief Ofbcer) to take notice of any defect hy abfence ofSouldier^ or 
 other offences that may fall out in time of Exercife, 
 
 Bb And
 
 no 
 
 Military. 
 
 1 c view the 
 
 o'vc notice ♦" 
 ,if)e CaploJo of 
 
 to i'lflrjiti with. 
 
 To Slrpofeof 
 
 fin>e fo' Hie '•i''<^ 
 of ihc Company 
 
 And the faid Clerk Ihal! twice every year view a)! Arms and Amur.t- 
 tion of the Company, and take notice that every Sorldier bs furni/hfrl ac- 
 cording to this Law; to which end, by direifiion of the cliiof Officer, h3 
 fhall give noiice to the SouWiers, that upon fuch a Trailing day appoiriilecl, 
 th?y att required to bring (in the forenoon) all their Arns and Amuni- 
 t!on into the field, wher.2 Jhey (ball be appro .cd or 'difallowed by Hi3 
 judgement of the faid chse? Officer then in thefitldj And furthej" the faid 
 Clerk ihall bnee in the vear at leafV, SvrVcy the AriT.s of d\ other Inha- 
 bitants, and fee that all (except as before excepted) be providfd in Ibeir 
 Bcpfes wit V Arm? and J^ munition, and upon every cccafjon, he is le* 
 tjuired to ufe, all diligence to vie.w every mans Aims, wliether Ihey be 
 compleady f-Jinifhed with ail Arais and Amuniirion as the Law m- 
 quireth. 
 
 And the faid Clerk (ball within one week after -any default mad?, or 
 def:ft obferved, prefent a Lift of tho •Nanies of all th:*i are Delbcjuent, 
 and of their defet^s to the Capta;fl or chief Officer of the CoPfipar.y : and 
 fhall wiihcut partiality demarjc and receive all fines due fo? iwh defe<^s, 
 'acoorSing-to thi:; La'iVj whicb if any fhal! refufe to pay, be fhail make 
 diflrtis upon the Goods of fiich perfons, as fnall not 'ftrsihia ten ddjfes 
 after th^--r dtfauk be difchargccl, or have their fines imtigated by the 
 Captain or. chief Officer of the Company, ynlefs the faid c?|ief Officer 
 {hfill fee eaufe to reft." the Judgement and Determingrion of i'uch default 
 to the Major and chief Officer of the Regiment at their meeting. 
 
 And ibe Clerk (hall -with the advice of the chief Officers of tbe Com 
 par.-v/, fpetdily Jay out all fincii received or Jeavitd, in Enfi^my Diftims^ 
 J^ alter ts, Caniie and Wood for ihe Wdchj or provide Foveaer and jirnis 
 for the pooSe: fort, or otheiwife as in their difcretion they fti all judge 
 meet, for the ufe cf tlic Coinpany, 
 
 31. And for the better ordering the Militia in the fevtrat Towns ^'m 
 czfss fff any fudiain exigent ; 
 J.S^hi4' It is Ordered, That there be a Cotnmitty of Militia in evv>yy Towr^, 
 ^J3> and that the Committy of Militia in jSo/ot, (hall topfia of the Magi- 
 
 ftrak5 livjiij/ ih the Town, the chief Officer of the Korfe, >f living m 
 commitiyof M» Town, and Sie chief Officer of each company of Toot, or ihe greateft 
 ini'Towns '"'■ part of them, and in ftd^Jam exigents, any three of them miy zi\ when 
 due rneans being ufed a greafcr number cannot be affembled* which 
 CommiUy -fhall have a Commllfion^ who flial! alfo have power to ap- 
 point a Military Watch, when <hey fliflU fee caufe, for the fafeiy of tbe 
 Town and Country; And Chsrlstov^in, Salem and Iffwieh ihaii 1»ave the 
 like Commifty of Militia, who Ihali bave like jower by Commiflion: 
 and for all ether Tov/ns .where there is one or more "Magiftrares, the faid 
 Magiflratc or MagiOrales, with the three chief Ni'itsry Oi^cn's; an<I 
 wl(ere no Magiflrate dwels, the Deputy or DepuHes of the General 
 Court, with she three chief Officers of fuch Town, or any ihree of them^ 
 fy^all be the Committy of Militia for fuch) Town, and have power in all 
 fuddain exigents, to order and difpofe the Militia of kheir Town, fortheir 
 own fsfcty and defence, till fi'ither Order be taken, at\d upon Alarm, or 
 any Invafion, to Arengthen their quarters, and to hinder any approaching 
 or afTailing tnem in a way of Hortilily, by bearing Arms in Companies, 
 or rcfufing upon fuch approaches to come under command, or give an 
 account what tbey are, and wit^fefore they are in fueh pofture. 
 inraPeofftlarin And cvcty fui'l) Committy, where any fuch Alarm fhall be given or 
 received, op fhall hz affauited as aforefaid. is required -wiUi all pothblc 
 . _ fp 
 
 Thor power
 
 Miliiary. Ill 
 
 fpeed to 2'v^ intelligence to the next Magidrrte, and tlie Mnjor of CiZ 
 R'egimert where fuch Alarm is taken, or afiauli made of ti.e rcafon there- 
 of, and ftatc of tlje place fo efTaiicd. _ Toe5ve"!1ce 
 
 And the faid Major is hereby rc<iui-ed to feod forth to prce"«re ini-elli- tciLWj;^- 
 g:nce of the eftate of any place To Alarni'd or A/Taultcd, and to Order 
 Affiftance to them from any other company or companies of hi^ Regi- MsiorioOi-att 
 mer.t, as the cafe fhall require, and (hall give conftant intelligence to the ''''*'"^- 
 Governour or Council of the Country, and Major Gciicral of tViC flate cf 
 fuch affairs with all convenient f^ecd. 
 
 But no Major of any Regimci:: rtial! march with his'Reginrienl: out of the To gUe iontii. 
 County v/hcrein he iiath command, norcaufeany part thereof fotodo witV co1"cM;^m^ 
 cut Order from the General Court, Council of the Common wealth, or iofCtnewl 
 Major General, except it be in purfuifc of the Enemy upon a Kout. 
 
 And in cafe of Ueath or abfcnce of the Major, upon any fuch occafion M:)ornPtto 
 of fervice, the eldcft Captain of tlie Regiment fiiall fupply hb place till m^nt'cafcrfhe 
 further Order "be taken j and the fcnicridy of all Captains a-^d chief Offi- °°''=*!' 
 cers of every Company in the fcveial Regiments, fhall be accounted ac- ^ . j, ^ 
 cording to the feniofity of the Towns or Gornpenies they command, ex- c^ti\J 
 cept the Commanders of the four Companies of "Sofon, teing of equal a 
 ftanding, the fsnionty of the Captains ftiall be according to the prior>ty ^''^i\ ,„ 
 of their CommilTions. y»./*./.i^. 
 
 It is further Ordered, That henceforth all "Warrants for imprefling cocn^itiy to 
 and raifing cf Gouidieia, for any expedition, (hail be diro(rtcd to the Com- f'^'- '^"''''^^ 
 milty of Militia of the feveral Towns, who may execute the fame by the ^ . » . 
 Conltable, and the fiid Commttty are hereby impovired and required to '■' "^'^ *'* 
 fupprefs alt raifing of Souldiers, but fuch as fhall be by the Authority of 
 this Government. 
 
 And in all Towns where ti^ere are great Arliiiery, Forts or Bafterier, ^^ .^ 
 the C'ommitty of ^filitia, and Sskd men of the Town, fhall mount fuch 
 Gum, and tit them with appurtenances for fervice, and repair fuch Foits ^ro'^'ct ^''^^'^ 
 cr Batteries as they fhall fee neeefTary for the fecurity of the Town, the "^"^ "^ 
 charge whereof the S£ie(f\ men are hereby impowrcd and required to "W r<j>iif rotfs 
 leavie on the Eftate of the Inhabilants, according to the proportion of the 
 Country Rate, to be colledcd by the Conftabies of the faid Town, for 
 the ofe aforefaid. 
 
 WHereas hi the taw tit. Military, U€l. ii. iIk thcs chli MtViifity 
 Officers in each Town except Boilon, together with the I.^agiflratcs. 
 cr Deputies, thereof^ are appointed a Ccmmitty of. MHiUa for fuch "toans. 
 mthout meydionir.g Ihc oS^ccrs of the fjorfc, to be of (hat Commiltv ; 
 
 This Court doth Declare, That the Commifiion Officers of the Horfc 
 m the Town where they dwell, (hall be added thereto, and hereby are cowtn.iJy of 
 appointed and impowcred to be cf the Commltty of Militia for fuch "''"'^ 
 Towns where they dwell j Any Law or Cufton>c to the contrary notwith- 
 ftanding. £ i66a. 3 
 
 ji2. It tV Oitlcred, That the "Military Watchcs'lbtill be fet t^y beat of w.hUr, m 
 jDrum half an hour after Sun fet, by the Military, OfT/cers in fuch pl<\ces f*»»*"'^'^'« 
 cs they fhall judge moft convenient, and fhall ^e Ordered and Difpofcd by 
 their command and direction ; And if any man O13II Ihoot 0/ a Gun
 
 7!2 Military. 
 
 after the Watch Is fct ( except in cafe of Alarm) he fliall forfeit forty 
 Jhiltin^s. 
 
 The fa id Watch or ScnHnels being fet, fliall examine all pcrfons that 
 
 du"jof'°4ii"' ^^2" '^""''^ '^'**^'" ^^'^'^ "^2*''^' '"■ f^f-und, and all Ihey fufped they ftall 
 
 ">«■'' carry to their Guard, there to be kept till moining, -and before they "he 
 
 ciifmifletl, they fhail carry them to their chief C/Scer to b: ixarnmcd and 
 
 proceeded wit}i according to iawj 
 
 And if the Sentinel of Watch fhall ineet wilh fuch perfons as iTiall be 
 too flrong for them, or by their earring? fliall give jnft caufc of fuipjijoji 
 or v/i!! not fubmit to their command, or if they fhall either draw imoii 
 them, or offer atjy fuch pfT.ont in Words or AtfVions, as fhall put tJiem in 
 fear or hazzard of their lives, they fhall diTchr.rgc upon them, ai'd ;ct're 
 "With fpced to the Gusrd and raife an Ala«m ; Provided nKi'ayes that m 
 time of peace, when the Coi;ncil of War, or the chief Ofliccis of the 
 Ccjipany fliall not apprehend priftnt danger by the ncarnefs of anEntmy, 
 it ihall not be in the liberty of any Sentinel ti hazzard the killing of any 
 perfon, except in his own ncccfiary defence j but if (he caufe icq'.nre ir, 
 he ihall retire to the Gjara and raife an Alarm by difcharging hisMurauet 
 and crying Arm, Arm, which (hail lie taken for sn Alarm by the SouJ- 
 »!ken^?in A ^I'ffs of that Town ^ and if there appear danger to the chief Officer, he 
 isi-m. fhall either flrtnglhen his Guard, or give a genera! Alarm, which fhall be 
 
 cither the diflin<ft difchorge of three T^fufouets, or the continued beat of 
 the Drum, or firing a Beacon, or the difchargc of a piece of Ordnance 
 ■Not -,n(*fmt ^"^ '^^° Mufquets after it, any of vvhic>i in the night fhall he accounted 
 thtrAiaTmpensJ a general Alarm, which every Souldier is immediately (o anfwer, by re- 
 ^3^ ^' pairing Armed to his Coburs or Court of Guard, upon the penalty of 
 
 (ivs founds. 
 
 iSr<ii»(i5ioifpafi 13. ^nd upoti any expedition, upon occafion of any Enemy, or any 
 
 ^"^ prefent Military Service to be done, all SiTiiths and other needful work- 
 
 men, (hall immediately tepair fuch Arms and other Neceffaries as fhall be 
 brought unto them for that end, for which, they fhall not refufe fuch pay 
 VemUy as the Country affords, upcr. tlic penalty of five pouf^dy for every fuch de- 
 
 fault, and for fuch negled at any other time more then ten dayes, (hall, 
 forfeit for e'/e.y fuch offence ien pJl'^r.^s. 
 
 \.\. The Surveyor General fhali yearly give an account of the com- 
 J.j6.p.!2. tnon ilock of Powder and Amun:tion to the Council, that the General 
 Court being by them informed, may out of the publick Ticafury make a- 
 cojftant fupply according to the heed of the Countrv- 
 
 15 tvery Town fhall be provided of a fufficient Watch houfe, un- 
 ^•^■P-'- der the penalty of five punJs^ and (hail alfo provide at their own char- 
 ges a fafe and convenient place to keep all fuch Pov/dcr aod Amunitioa 
 in, as the chief Mihiary OlTicer by Ordet of the General Court (hall ap- 
 point, under the penalty of ten pounds. 
 ,„ ,^ And the Selcdt men of every Town, (hall provide for every fifty Soul. 
 vVarJ=lt>h!l»; dicrs, one Barrel of good Powder containing near one hundred pounds, 
 da&TLi'-n one hundred and fifty pounds of Mufquet iPulletfi, and eight and twenty 
 pounds of good Match, and after that proportion for every Company of 
 Souid.ers, in number more or lefs', which they (hall carefully renicw 
 from time to time as fhall be needful, under the penaltv of five foiaids 
 for the want L^f every Barrel of Powder, one hundred and hftV pcund.'ioj 
 :Bu)leb and eight and twenty pounds of Match as Ijcforc JH??r.horu?(i and
 
 MM (fry. in' 
 
 the Sc!e(fl men of every Town as aforefaid, ate hereby Authorizctl io ali'efs 
 their Inhabi' its for making the provjflotis alorcfaid, which fhall rcmaiDaba 
 Town ftockjbefides all other Provifions of thatkir.dc. [ 16-}^.'} 
 
 16. It is Ordered by this Court and the Amhonty thereof j That no ^ ^ ^ ^^ 
 Troop of Ho.-fc wilhin this Jurifdiftion, fhall exceed the number of fea ^ 
 
 venly Lifted Souldicrs befides Officers ; and that the Troops raifcd in the ''"^"p^"""' «« 
 feveral Counties be under the Command of the 1*1.1310:3 of tlie Regiment Zy/^r.dfUi- 
 in the refpe<f\ive Counties, and all pnviledges formerly granted to in .'ontmimini. 
 courage Troopers fhall be continued, except free Ferfage , and free ^ 
 Comrnonage in divided and appropriate Commons: And every Troop d\\ ,' 
 confiAing of forty, fhall have libert)' cf IJomnation of all Officers to he ' -^ '^^ 
 allowed and confirmed by the Counfy Courts as the Foot Officers, and 
 the three chief Officers to have CommiflTicns. 
 
 And every Trooper fhall keep alwayes a good Ilorfc, and be well Trocc^rshcw 
 fitted with Saddle, Bridle, Hol/Vers, Piftols or Carbmcs andSwords, under the to b^ftmifhtd 
 penalty of /f/3/J)i//;«^i for every ^zhd^ and having Lifted his Horfe, fhall 
 not change or put him off without Licenfe from his Captain or chief Of- 
 ficer under the like penalty. 
 
 And every Trooper fhall attend fix diyes exercife yearly, at fuch time Totjcreiri: fix 
 and place as fhal! be appointed by the chief Officer, under the penally dovesjeni/ 
 of fire piilliK^s for every default, to be leavied and diflreined by the 
 Clerk of the Troop, who is hereby required to execute the place as (he 
 Clerks of the Foot Companies )ny.tatis r,nttandis. 
 
 j4nJ.hccau[e the Troopers living remote do oftf- avoid their penalties, or occa- 
 f.onTTiv.cbtravnil and charge to the Ckrl^to colkci the fame - 
 
 It is O'dered that the Clerks of the Troops for their charge and rra cicrjchisffc? 
 vail in leavying all fines, 013111)6 allowed the Fees of the Marfhal, 10 be 
 by him leavied and diftrcined together with the fines^ Provided no Aich 
 diftrers be made within one Month after the default, that the parties ni^Y 
 have liberty to prcfent their excufes to the Officers, who have power upon juft 
 ctiufc to abate or remit the fines,as the Officers of the Foot have in like cafes. 
 
 Andincifc of Alarm, every Troop fhall fit himfelf in all refpeOs for 
 fervice, znd fhall fpeedily repair to the Guard in the Town where he dwells -^^ ^'• 
 under the penalty oi five pounds, and fhall ducly attend fuch fervice as the' .,.^ TrocPs ar 
 Committee of Militia of that Town fliall require, until he fhall otherv/jfe •<iff£'r/d^n cafe 
 be commanded by Order from his Captain or other Superiour Officei : ''"'^""' 
 And no Officer of any Foot Company fhall be a lifted Trooper. And no NrT,o„p,c t. 
 Troop fhall be drawn oir. of the County upon any pretence bv the Cap ^'^"""'•'«°''""' 
 tain and Officers thereof ( except in purfuit of an Enfiiiy upon a """"^ 
 Kout) but by Order of the Major General. And the Captains of Horle 
 and of Foot rcfpc(flively, the "Majors of the Regiments, and the Major 
 General arc required in their rcfpe(nive charges, to take care the Mili- 
 tary Orders refpe<fiing' Foot and Horfes be duely executed and obfcrved. 
 
 Alfo it is Ordered ; That no Trooper put ofF or change his Horfc with T..„p,.„rf,j|. 
 o'Jt leave from hi-- Commcndcr, under u\<: ^zr\?\iy of five pounds , and that '' 
 for nonappearance on cnycs of ^xcrcif., th: fin: fluli' be Icn jhilimts^ and 
 that no Trooper King Lifted mny st \\ii pieafurc disband hifnfcif without 
 leave orderly obtained from his Commander, nd returned by certificate 
 to the Commander of the Foot in the Town to v;hich they belong, under 
 the penally of fuch a fine as his chief Officer fh:.ll impofc, not excccdiriE 
 ffl) fnllty^gs. '^ ^ 
 
 C C For
 
 114 
 
 'Military. 
 
 For a wort full ati^ clear vriderfiavdiyi;^ of the intitit of this Court m r&> 
 finnce to Cmrrtlfftons granted to MfMery Officers-^ 
 Jt 18 Ordered and hereby :Declarea, That all Commiffions of infe- 
 rloux Officers be nnd do ftand go^d and in force, nolvuhftanding the 
 Ss*^"** ^fstfi or removal of 'hcir^upcnour Officers. 
 
 It is alfo further Ordered, That ail trained Souldiers, whether Horfe or- 
 Foot, (hall repair to their feveral Qtfarters and lodge their Arm?, imme- 
 diately after their difmiffion upon Training daye§ : And whofoeVer fhafi 
 either fingly or in companies remain in Arms, and vainly fpend theirtima 
 and "Powder by inordinate fliooting'in the day or nsght after lireip "Rc- 
 Icafc.-, fuch <Souldier« upon convieTlion fhall be punifhed by theif Superiorvs- 
 Ofnterc order, upon t^ie next Traii1;n^ day at the "head of the Company, 
 jil^dKrHn b^ by fharp AdmoaiHon, or otherwifc, with any ufual M-uhrj puniflllmcnt 
 puMfiodl^y t>ii gf tf^e difcrelica of Ihe chief Officers Provided ihe Magiftrate have riot 
 "*'"' taken notice of the matter 'before. 
 
 It is alfo further Ordered; That all Souldiers, v/hether Horfe or Foot, 
 who fhall difobey t}\e lawful commands of their Superiour OHicers upon 
 any Training day, either in time of exercife in the £o3y, or offierwife rc- 
 fufing lo perform any fervice which their Officers in their difcrelion (hall 
 judge expedient in order to the furtherance and promoling Mrhtarywork; 
 fuch r'efracfloTy Souldiers fliall be punifhed either by Admonitipn orolher- 
 wifc, at the he^id of the Company wrih any ufual Milifaiy ponJftimenls, 
 at llic difcrction of the chief Officers. 
 
 U is a^fo- further Ordered, and be it hereby EnaiTlcd, that the Law Hmr- 
 Re^tcUd. {,ng Troopa, not to exceed feavenly per oris in a Troop, as alfo for aK 
 hw^me o{ fivr jlii/fw^s per ylnmifn is hereby Kepeaied, in reference to 
 any that fhall be lifted after the publieation of this Order. 
 
 And ihal henceforlh none fhall "be admitted to be a lifted Trooper, but 
 fuch whom themfelves or Paicnls under whofe government they arc, do 
 pay in a fmgle Country Kafe for one lundred founds eflalc, and in ol^icr 
 refpeifts qua^ifiod as the Law provides: And tlie fame certified under the 
 hand of the Conflable of the Tov/n where they live. C^^*^3-^ 
 
 Forasmuch as complaih/s h/ive been made to ihis Court., of very grccil wc- 
 cjualiiy in \ecpin^ and mmtlaimn^^ of Military Watches^ the burthen of 
 thai fervice lyin^ '/naniiy^ if na( (ilio/elher upon fuch as hear Arnis^ Vfhenfe- 
 ■perpl ferfons of ^ood J'jiate are /r«e; All which confidertdy 
 . It is Ordered, that Ijcnceforlh all performs whaifocvcr, wltWn this Ju- 
 MHliary Wat- yifdj^j^-p^ ^f,o „re liable to fevve in Ccnftables Watches, fhall alfo be 
 luble to the like fervice in all Military Watches, either in their own per- 
 fonc, or by a fufficient fupply lo be made by all fuch pcnons as afcrc- 
 ftid, or fhall pay twelve pence m money, and that under the penalty of 
 fvc Jh'iHnip for every fueh neglcfft, to be Icavicd by the Clerk of eacli 
 Company, by W'irrant under the hand of the chief Officer of the fame. 
 
 U'tercGS
 
 vv; 
 
 ty^ihiary. HJ 
 
 ;• Her eas this Court hath ahead) provided for t^ wtU ordenyi^ arJ „,;„, c,.,r,i 
 Jetting the Mihlia^J this Conimcn-v/faltb^ as in the Law ti). Mili- f'^ ^J ,''j^',''°'^" 
 \ds^ , yd for^jmuth as many Cor,iflai»fs are prefenlediolhjs Coud^ Ihdihefati ,\,\,^.^ ^i"^ 
 Orders art ,not j'o nllindd as n U. be dcpreel; conf'derin^ the prejeni /ii>i/lure J°"'|i'^,^' ^'■'■' 
 vf offoui bzlWKK our Bn^lifh Notion and forrci^n :E»emiec^ who are new 
 enroled m a Bloody War, vi/Mch caHs fur a frudoihal endeappur of cur own 
 Jofrty {:i£ai»^ any tforrei^n InvaCwn or fuSioin Surprix.al, 
 
 T/|is QoMii acih therefore Order and EnaCl, That the faid Military 
 Laws bf by all perlons therein fnenlioneri, forfhwilh attended in all re- 
 fpcihs, And Tor the better effe6ing: the fame, the Major General )S re- 
 quired forthwith by warrant under his hand to the Majfcis of the fevtral 
 "Regiments, to rtquiie them to make dilig'cr^t incjuiry inlo Ihc.flafe of the 
 feveral Companies under their charg'e, and to be ccriified under the hands 
 of (he Commi/Iion o/ficers^ or chief Offirefs where no Comnnilfion Oih- 
 cer* are of each Company, of all dtfe<!ls of Arms, Amunitirn or olhcr- 
 Wifc it! every ii(pi€\; ^nd ihe uid Majors refpeeftively xrt required to 
 give fpcedy advice fo (he Major General what pcHure iheir faic! Regi- 
 iTienle are in, and vuhfeh' the faid Majors cannot of Ifiemfdve^ forthwith 
 make redrefs of any defedls in the f;iid Companies, (he faid Majors with 
 Ihe advice of the Tvifijor General have hereby pow^r to ufe all fawfi't 
 mean5 to effeA the fanne. 
 
 And all ififepioor Officers are hereby required lo yield ready Obedience rwcpounaspf- 
 to al! fueh Warrat>l6 fenl io tViem 1)/ the faid Majors refpeaively, or Major TX^-'^^'^'^ot 
 Ger)eral, upon the penally of/vf por^nds for every fuch ^tfcifl, (o "be lea- "'» 
 vied by di(^e|t by Tuch perfon as the r?id Major (-Tcrera) and MAioisof ihe ah I'l^ f^^n« 'o 
 Regiments i>l'all depute, whidi faid fines fhcll he for a ftock of Powder n", Ik c/po'I/'h^ ' 
 fo/ (he faid Company v^here the dere<f>s arife ffom time to tireie. rorii,f co-^my 
 
 tAnd wisereas feveral Towns m this furifdjifim, arefipl uttderiheCatn- 
 nurii^ ofcniy Serjeant Majcr^ as Dover, Portfmouth, 6'c. ai alfo I bf Town's 
 of the Coi/niy of ]:hmp(h\te; 
 
 It 13 Ordered, That Ihe Major General take care for regulaijr\g' of the Toln' ih-i >re 
 
 Wifjtnry affaires of fuch Town.o, 111! they are brought under a Major js in ^^,;"Jr" T'' 
 
 ofher Coun+ics^ And all Military Officers of fuch places are required otc- ni'.n>I'o^v'"(fu 
 
 die'ice fo tTie Orders of the Major General from time (y lime, upon ihe b''t^u7o."''' 
 
 penalty above mentioned for every defcift. |" \6t;6,'} Cfpf.j: 
 
 WJ/ereas the Law, tit. Military SeC\. 7. iequtres every pikjeman to he 
 con^fleally furnifhed ( amcn^fl other weapcns w'h a fuffic'i mt CcrJIet) 
 fhis Court eonfidfiins that Corf^ets are wanting to many ScKldtns in fext' 
 rat Comp^ms, and lAaf fupflieT therein are not eafly io he attained^ 
 
 It is therefore now Ordered, and by the Authority of thi," Court Elia- 
 €^ed; That every Pikeman within this Jurlffdtclion, fliall be compleatly ^^u^twiopro 
 furnithcd, either with a fiifficient Corflet, Biiffe Coat or Quilted Coat,fuch ""'^^",'[^^^^[5 
 a« thai! be alloved by the chief Officer, under wliofe command thev from °^'^'" " 
 tinne to lime fhall ferve, upon the penally m the recited Law already ex- 
 prefledjanv Law, CuAome or Uiugs to the •, contrary nolwithiUnding. 
 
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 ^j5 >^'««- 
 
 T 
 
 Bis Courl ctnfidemg the clmCkn cf our Taicnt^ re^ulalin^ to the 
 jlnt'mg of c.ll M'JUr.ry Ojficcrs hi th'is p/nfcliHiofi ^ 
 Do hereby Order and Declare; That all CcmmifTion Officers that at 
 prdent are in power, arc confirmed according to tlicir rcfpeifiive Com- 
 mifr.ors; but for the time to come v/here new are to btchofen,it iconly 
 in the power of the General Court, or in cafe of emergency for the Coun- 
 ""bc^if/ftn '^'^ cil of the Common-wealth, to Nominate, Choofe, Appoint, and Impower 
 all CommffTion Military O/Bcers; excepting the Major General, and /d- 
 iniral by Sea, the choice of whom arc otherwife provided for by Iqw- 
 snd for all inferiour Officers in CompanJe:, they are to be ehofen ant? ap- 
 pointed by the Commiffion Offieers of that Company, and where no 
 ConTmifTion Officer is by thie Major of the Regiment, [ t^^S.2 
 
 THe Court ccmjicfer'wg that the %eghncnfs an mvM't^Ued from Ihree h 
 fx fmc the Law yvas made, re^nhmg the Serjeant Majors of eve.'y 
 Kegtment to draw forth bis rRj^ment once in three years^ io exerafe them 
 
 "vccJr-cnlai, in Military Drfciplitiei ^ i *>. r n, v r. v 
 
 acaiags Do Older, Thct henceforth the Regimental JMcctiigs {hal! be m this 
 
 foUowing Order ^ i.e. 
 
 Sujfoik^this prefent year^ i6'/i.' 
 
 JNTo'/o/]^ including the County of Tortfmuth and Dover ^ 1672s 
 _MiJclkfex Anno S673. 
 'TorJ^jhirc Anno 1674. 
 JEffcx Antw 1675. 
 J-lam^fhire Anno i6y6. 
 
 And fo to be contmued in this Order fuccefTjvely from linDetotrme. 
 And the Majors of Norfolk, Yorkpiirc and Hatn^fhive are allowed ko- 
 •WariJs their C5fpenfe3 and entertainment, occaOoDcd by fliat fervice im 
 founds a niece refpef^ivcly for the time of that fervice, to be paid by 
 their refpecTtive County Treafurcrs. 
 
 And Jf is alfo Ordered, That henceforth the allowance of iweniy pounds 
 a piece granted formerly to the Majors of the three old Regiments, fhall 
 be paid by the County Trcafurcrs refpe<n!vefy, for fueh their fervice, any 
 thing contrary hereunto contained in the Military Law, Scft. 2. ootv/ith- 
 ftan^ing. {,'^7'-^ 
 
 MINES. 
 
 'TjOf incoiiragc'.t:(vt cf fuch as v/Hl adventure for the difeoverf of fifities; 
 c'rco'JWc/of ^ J* 13 Ordered by this Court, Th.it whofoever will be at (he charge 
 :Ji^«hi"o.°)o)' For the difcovery of any Mine within this Jurifdiiflion, ftiall crjoy Vt\e 
 ibe profi for p: p,^{ifg Ihrrcof, v/ith a fit proportion of Land to the fame, for twenfy one
 
 Moncf. 1 17 
 
 •years to their proper' ufe, and aKo that fuch pcrfons fhall have liberty to 
 ourchafe the intcrtfc of any of the Indians in fuch Lands where fich 
 vlmcs fhall be found, provided they fhall not enter upon any Towns or 
 perfons Propriety without his leave. [ ii5+/.] 
 
 a. And any Inhabitant within this Jurifditf^ion, that fhall have or 
 finde any kinde of Mine or Mines -.vhatfoever, in any of their own pro- 
 prieties, the whole benefit and profit of fuch Mines arc due and fhall be- 
 long to fuch Proprietor of Land wherein fuch Mine fhall be found, to them 
 and to their Heir; for ever, as any part of rheir Lands, Minncnes; Pof- 
 feffions or Profits whatfoevtr, paying onely the fifth part 0/ Gold and 
 Silver Oar accordind to provifo, made on that behalf. 
 
 I 
 
 MONET, 
 
 T 16 Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof; That a Mint- _4.s2.^.i2, 
 
 hoafe be Ercd>cd at Bojlrm^ and that the MafVer of the faid Mint, and 
 all the Officers thereof fhail be fworn and allowed by this Court, or by ^l^^J^"''^' * 
 Arch as fhall be Authorized by this Court for that pnrpofe. 
 
 And all porfons whatfoever, have liberty to bring into the faid Mint, 
 alj Buihon, Plale or Spamfh Coyn, there to be melted, and brought to 
 Alloy of Sterling Money by the JVTafter of the faid Mint and his fworn 
 Officers from time to time, by him or them to be Coyned into tvcclve 
 fenny^ fixpenny., and three fcnyiy pieces, which (hall be flamped with a 
 double Ring on either fide, with this Infcription, MASS A CH II SETS co,T "' """ 
 and a Tree m ihe center on the one fide, NEW-ENGLAND with the 
 ycarof otjr Lord, and the figure XIL VL III. according to the value of 
 each piece on the other fide, together with a privie mark, which fhall be 
 appointed every three Months by the Govcrnour, and known onely to 
 him and the fv^orn Officers of the Mint. 
 
 And further, the Matter of the Mint aforefaid, is hereby required to ^ 
 Coyn al the faid Money of good Silver, of the juft Alloy of new c'j"/^ 
 Sterhng Englifh Money, and for value tvoofcce in the jliiHitJ^ of leffer 
 value then the prefent Englifh Coyn, and the lefTer pieces proportion- 
 ably : And all fuch Coya as aforefaid, (and no other except EnglifliJ 
 (hall be acknowledged to be the currant Money of this Commonwealth, 
 and to pafs from Man to Man in all payments accordingly within th;-s 
 Jurifdiuion. 
 
 And the Minrmiftcr for himfelf ".nd Officers, for their pains and la- 
 bour Melting, Refining and Coyning is allowed by this Court to takco«* co'i^nlig" '^^ 
 [hilling out of every twenty fhtJhngi, which he fhsll ftamp as aforefaid, 
 and it fhall be in the liberty of any pcrfon, who brings into the Mint- 
 houfe any Bullion, Plate or Spannifh Coyn, to be prefent and fee the fame 
 Melted, Rcnnrd r.nd Alloyed, end then to rake a Receipt of the Maf\er 
 0/ the Mint for the wcighi of that which le good Silver Alloyed as afore- 
 faid, for which the Mint mcilcr fhall deliver him the like weight in currant 
 Money, vix,. every /hi lltnf :owei'Jr\tb>-ce pi>ice Troy wei/ht, and Icffcr pieces Cc,n " 
 proportionably, cledu^inc allowance for Coynige as before is exprefTcd. 
 
 D d Aivi
 
 n 
 
 5 Monci 
 
 Mmi ma/iprs & And it IS further Ordered- That a Committee bechofenby thisCcurt 
 
 Officmtobe to appoint a Mint houfe in fome convenient place in Bcfton, and to ap- 
 "*" prove and fwear the Mafter and all the OiTicers, and to Order and De- 
 
 termine what Ihall further appear necedary to carry on this Order to 
 effca. 
 
 Ji.jA^hs- ^- A"d it is further Ordered j That no Inhabitant of this Jurifdicfilon 
 
 or Stranger, fball from henceforth fend, c?.-ry or traniport put of this Ju- 
 
 £xporhiVion_^or rifdidion, ty Sea or by Land, direcfily o? indiredly, any of the AJoiiey 
 
 on'ainof CO,,' that hath been or fhall be Coyned in this Jurifdidion, except {mnty Jhil- 
 
 enationorcR^iie Ij^^^ f^j. ncccfTary cxpcnccs, on penalty of Confifca'ion, not only of fuch 
 
 money fo Coyned, bat alfo all the vifible eft?te of hun ihat Oiallany way 
 
 be found fending or exporting any of the Coyn afoiefaid, one third part 
 
 whereof ftiall "be to tlic ufe of the Informer and Officer, the other two 
 
 thirds to the Country. 
 
 ^nd that this Law may he duely chfcrvcd; 
 scsrc^'sfj be The County Courts (hall from time to time, as there fhall be need in 
 afpoinad 'Sofion^ Charhtom, Salem, Ipfwich^ Pufeata^ua, Ifles of Shcnh, Sttdhiiry, 
 and other ncwlful places, appoint and Authorize meet perfons, as Searchers, 
 TO exaniiae and fearch all Perfone, VefiV'ls, Pack>s,Truncks, Cherts, Boxes, 
 or the like, that fhall "be tranfportipg out of this Jurifdi(fiion, who finding 
 any Money fliall feize the fame, an3 forthwith inform the next Magi- 
 ftrate thereof, who fhall ifTue out his Warrant for the prefent feizure of 
 the whole vifible Eftareof the party fo tranfpoi ting contrary to this Law, 
 for the ufe of (he Common weaU}! j And for the parties fearching or in- 
 forming as is above expreft. 
 
 And it is further Declared, That all fnch Matters, Marrioers or other 
 perfons, that fliall "be found to be privy or confenlirg to the exporting of 
 any of the Coyn aforefaid, out of this Junfd.Aion, he or they fhall for 
 Toii{:ean CatTi ^^^^^ ^^^^ offence forfeit the fum oHwentj pcundi a piece, to be to the 
 ufes aforefaid , And the feveral Searchers fhall take the Oath appointed 
 i^or Searchers, only in ftead of half, a third part to be inferred, and in flead 
 of certifying the Auditor General, to infert to certifie the noitMagiflrate. 
 
 f: 
 
 ^^Or the better execution of the Law pag. 6^. fefl^. 2. fclr the yejirs,'mng 
 the Exportation of Manej/ -^ 
 
 U is Ordered by this Court and the Authority bereof. That the perfons 
 hereafter named, vtz. 
 
 For "Bojiottj Captain ^ames Oliver, and Mr. Thomas Brattle or either 
 of them. 
 
 Tor Charhtovm, Captatn John ey^ilen. 
 *o?rsi'ch°?ot^ For Salent, Mr. Edwciri "Batter, 
 
 Koncy^acc. For Pafcata/jtui, Mr. £li<is Stikmcm. 
 
 For Mai-bkhiai, Mr. S^nnuel Ward. 
 For Dedh(in<, £nfi^ Fipjer, 
 For 'Braintry, Mcfes Pain. 
 For Malberowf Willtatn Kerly, 
 For Springfield^ Lnurtnce Blifs, 
 Be all and every of them appointed, impowered and required to feareh 
 for, and feize ell Monies of the Coyn of this jurifdidion, that fhall bcfound 
 or difcovered in any Ship or any ether "VeiTel that hath weighed Anchor to 
 
 depart
 
 tJ^ono^Ues. Oaths Suhfcn^ms. 119 
 
 depart from that Port where (he ladeth, or all fbch Money that :fhall be 
 fo^jnd in any perfons Pocket, Cloak-bag, Portmantle, or any other thing 
 belonging to them, after fuch perfon hath taken Horfcback, to proceed 
 and travail in his or their Joiirney out of this Jurifdicf^ion, from rhc firft 
 Town or Station whence fuch perfons "begin their Travail : And all Mo- 
 ney that fuch Searcher fhall finde ( except fo much as is allowed by Law) 
 he fhall fafcly keep it until the next Court of the Shire, and then prefenC 
 the fame unto the faid Court \ and if it be judged by the Court to be 
 forfeited according to Law, then the faid Court are required to order the 
 delivery of one third part to the Officer that feized the fame, and the 
 other two third parts to return to the publick Treafury of the Country, 
 
 And it is further Ordered, That the Searchers before named, are here- 
 by impowred to break open any Cbefl, Trunk, Box, Cabin, Cask, Trnfs, 
 or any other fufpeded place or thing, where they or any of them con- 
 ceive "Money may be concealed, and feize the fame : And alfo they or 
 either of them are impowered to require fuch Affiftance from any Con- 
 ftables or others, as to them may feem expedient, who are to aid them 
 upon the penalty ai forty ^hillings fine for every neglect. £ 166 p,l^ 
 
 MONOTOLies. 
 
 rr is Ordered, Decreed, and by this Court Declared ; That there /ball 
 be no Monopolies granted or allowed amongft: us, but of fuch new in- 
 ventions that are profital>le to the Country, and that for a fhort time. 
 1 16^1.:} 
 
 Oaths Subfcriptions; 
 
 TT is Ordered, and by this Court Declared; That no man fhall be urged NoOjih^iot 
 to take any Oath, or fubfcribe to any Articles, Covenants or Rcn;on- r'VJ ,\'J '^^°* 
 ftrances of Publick and Civil nature, but fuoh as the General Court bath ni court ""*' 
 confidcred, allowed and required^ and no Oath of any Magiflrate or of officcrsOaJb 
 any Officer, (hall binde him any further or longer then he is rcfident or j°* '°"8 ''''*^* 
 xeputed an Inhabitant of this Jurirdi(nion. {v/(J^1.] 
 
 2. Forafmuch as divers Inhabitants of this Jurifdiffion, tvh have long 
 continued aimn^fl M, ncemng proteQian ft cm ihis Government^ have ffr »e -^'S^P^' 
 are informed uttered ofenftve fpeeches^ whereby their fidcUty to this Govern, 
 tnent may jufiiy he fufpc^cd^ and alfo that dners Stravgcm of forrden parts 
 do repair to us of nhcfe fdckiy m have not that affurancc which ts ccwrrcn- 
 ly reqjAiTed cf all Govirnmcvts j 
 
 D a 8 Ifc
 
 120 
 
 OfpreJJioji. Payment:,, 
 
 It is therefore Ordered by tliis Court and t"he Authority thereof ;ThaT; 
 the Courity Courts or any one Magiflrate out of Court, 0)jli have 
 power, at\d is hereby Auihohicd to require the Oath of Fidelity of alf 
 fwe"'fi"iii to fef'ltd'jnhabitants amongft us, who have not already tal<en fhe fame, as 
 iMsGo'«(nnl alfo to require the Oath under- written of all Strangers, vTio after two 
 Months have their Abode here; And if any peifon fliatl refiife to take 
 the refpeflive Oalh, he or they fhall be bound o-ver to the next County 
 Court or Court of AfTiflants, where if he ihall lefufe, he thai' forfeit jive 
 pounds a weelf, for every week he (hall continue in this Jurifdi<nion afler 
 his faid refufal, unlefs he can give fuflieient fecurity to the faiisfaiflton of 
 the Court or Magiftrate for his Fidelity during his or their reddcnce a- 
 mongft; u&: 
 
 Strangers Oa\h. 
 
 Ton A. "h. do achyiowedge your felf fuhjeB io the Laws of this hri-f 
 dinion, during your rejidcn'ce under (his Ccvcmment -.. ^r)d do hc-re Swept' 
 iy the great Name of the Everltvtng GOD, end eniage your felf to be 
 true and faithful to the fonte, and not to Plot, Contrive or Conceal altj thing 
 that is to the hurt or detriment thereof. {^tdsz.'\ 
 
 7PK£SSI0N> 
 
 "T* Or avoiding fuch wifehiefs as tna} follovf by fueh ttiatfpoftdpetfons, aSffiay 
 pC take ''^^''^7 ^° "fP^'^h ^^d wrong their Netgljkours, by taking exceffrve 
 Wages for then Worh^ or unreafonable friz.es for fuch Merchanjiz.es or other 
 neteffary Commpdtttes aS fhall fafs from Man to Ad an \ 
 
 ft IS Ordered ; That if any Man fhall ofFend in any of the faid cafesy 
 he fhall "be punifhed by fine or imprifonment, according to the quality of 
 the offence as the Coujt to which he is prcfented, upon lawful tryal and 
 convii^ion ihall adjudge. \_ i6js.~\ 
 
 J.sAU- 
 
 IT le by this Court Ordered and Declared; That all Confrafls and Ert» 
 gaeemcnts for Money, Com, Chattel or Fith, fhall be fatiified in kirtdd 
 inihrkina ooiv accordiHg to Covenant, or in default or the very kinde contracted for, in 
 •tufteilfor one of the faid kinde-Ji Provided that in fuch cafes where payment it* 
 
 kinde is not made according to -CQi^enant, ad luft damages fhall be fatiP 
 fied (together with the Debt) for not paying m kinde accorcing to 
 
 bfl'gain-
 
 Pftithnt. »3J 
 
 bargain ; And in no cafe fhall any Creditor be forced to take any other 
 Connmodities for fatisfad^jon of his debt, unleft it be according to his 
 Comrade, tuf it ftial! be lawful for fueh Creditor to imprifon the party ^^J,^^,g^ ^ 
 till he make fatirfaOion according to Covenant, or to take upon Exe- i„,hf vj^aF 
 cution fuc-h Goods, Houfes or lands, as ftiali be to his fatisfacf^ion ; any coAirisd 
 Law, Cuftome ci Ufage to the contrary notwilbftanding. C/^^-^O 
 
 WHcreas the Lav lit. Payments png ^j. Both m.i\e Corn, Cattle 
 and Fi(h equal w'lih Monfi and to le paid aS Money, when Money 
 is intended foir, wVieh at that lime when iht Law was niijdf was as pod as 
 Money^ lut tiow fs otherwife, and froveih prejudic/at ay\d injurious, as ex- 
 perience pjeweth i/por. feverai accounts i I her fore as an addition to, and eX- 
 planatton nj thai l.nw., 
 
 This Court dolh Order and Enaft, That henceforth all ContraOs, A- AilcomrefUfc 
 grcementfi, Bogagtmcnts or Covenants for any fpecie whatfoevcr, (haH XlT^llx^* 
 be paid in the fame fpecie Bargained for: Any Law, UTaRe or CuAome pujrmcM '»i cpc- 
 to the contrary nolwithitanaing. {_ '^7o.J /or&<. 
 
 fEririoNB. 
 
 IT Is hereby Ordered; That all Petitions to the General Court, which L.2^.ij, 
 are of a common and ordinary nature, the Petitioner fhall pay on Ibe 
 clclivery thereof to the Secretary or Clerk Im Jhillin^s fx ftnce for each 
 Pcritions: And all Pctilions for abatements of fines, miitigation of pe- 
 nalties, &c. <]iall pay unto the Clerk or Secretary as aroreraidff«/),//;m/^, irCpJti'oiow 
 And a!) Petitions for Gratuilies, or that concern Controverfies between 'T '•"•cenersi 
 party and party, Town and Town (hall pay ten fhillin^s-^ And all Pcti- '^'""^* 
 tioiis for I!5ebts, or otlier conlroverfics between party and party 'brought 
 from Inferiour Courts, fhall pay ten Jhillin/j bcfides the charges of the 
 Court during the trial of fuch caiifc. 
 
 And heiKcforth no Fclitition whatfoevcr, fhall be received into thcGc- j . f, 
 •ncral Court, after the firft four dayes of the Court of Elcflion, nor after ^'^' 
 
 ihe tuft \/eck of any other ScfTion. 
 
 Neverthelefs, It is hereby Ordered ; That all fuch Petitions that con- 
 cern any engagement of the Country to any pcrfon, arc hereby exempted; TW«f Eolry 
 And that any Magiftrate or Deputy of the Court may prcfciit any Peti. 
 tion, wherein his own perfonal right is concerned without payment, and 
 that there (hall "he a true Entry made by the Secretary of the number of 
 Petitions that (hall "be delivered to the Magiftratcs, and the like account ?,o^ p.^^^e^Tf 
 fljall be kept by the Clerk of the Deputies, of all Petitions received by sccr<rtjry <,od 
 the Deputies, and all fuch fees as arc produced by fuch Petitions, ft)all *^'"''<'' f''"""' 
 te rece-ved or fecurcd "by the Secretary or Clerk, and difeounted in part '^"'"'*' 
 of their Annual allowaticc. £ tiS^Sj j^-.J 
 
 E e Pipr{i.:vcs.
 
 I2t 
 
 7ipc-f.aves, 
 
 FITESTAVES. 
 
 Searchers o! 
 
 Pijie ftives 
 
 tvOTB 
 
 AfKzf of Pipe* 
 (lives 
 
 Pipe Raves (hipt 
 unfcarched to 
 be forfeit 
 
 SestchtmU 
 lowed 
 
 Millers of fhipa 
 rtCtivIng un-i 
 fearchl Slave* 
 foifeit5 l'" 
 
 0ry Ci5ii ftiv:3 
 
 WHereas informaticn hath ccme to this Court from forraign parts, of 
 the insufficiency of our Pipe-Jlaws; efpccially in regard of vrormholeSy 
 yehtreby the Commodhy is /ii^e to be prohibited m thofe parts, to the great da- 
 mage of the Count) y ; ^ 
 
 It is therefore Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof ; That 
 the ScleO. men of Bojlon, Charljlown, Salem, Dover, Portfmcuth, Kittcrie, 
 and all other Towns in this Jurifdidion, where Pipe-ftaves ufe to be (hip- 
 ped, fhall forthwith, and fo from time to time, as need fliail require, no- 
 minate two men of each Town, skilful in the Commodity, and fuch as 
 can attend the fctvice, to be viewers of Pipe flavcs, who lo chofen, (hall 
 by theConftable be convented before fome Magiflrate, to be fworn dili- 
 gently and faithfully, to vicwjnd fearch all fuch Pipe flavcs as are to be 
 tranfportcd to any parts of Spain, Portal, or within either of their Do~ 
 nninions or elfcwhere, to be ufed .for making of tigh't Cask, who fliall 
 cafe by all. fuch as they fball judge'not Merchantable, Both in refpcdf of 
 Worm holes and due A/Iize, tk. that are not in length four foot and half y 
 in breadth three huhes and half without fap, in thicknefs three (luart'.rs 
 cf an inch and not more or lefs then an eighth part of an inch then three 
 quarters thick, well and even hewed and fufficient for ufe. 
 
 And they or fome one of them, (hall at all times upon recjuefl: give at- 
 tendance, and they fliall enter itito a Book the number of aJl fuch Mer- 
 chantable Pipe ftaves as .they fliall approve, and for whom. 
 
 And if any Man fliall put aboard any Ship or other Vefie! any Pipe- 
 ftaves other then fliall be fo fearchcd and approved, to the end to be 
 ttanfported to any part'of Spain or Portugal, except they fhould bcfliip- 
 ped for dry Cask, he fliall forfeit the fame whole parcel or the value 
 thereof, and the faid Viewers fhall be allowed two pildngs for every 
 thoufand of Pipe flavcs which they fliall fo fearch, as well the Refufc as 
 the Merchantable, to be paid by him that fets them on work. 
 
 And if any Mafler or other Officer of any Ship or qther VelTcl, flialt 
 receive into, fuch Ship or VelTel, any parcel of Pipe flavcs, to be tranf- 
 ported into Any of the faid Dominions, which fliall not be fearched and 
 allowed as Merchantable, and fo certified by a note under the hand of one 
 of the faid Viewers; fuch Maftcr fliall forfeit f<fr every thoufand of Pipe-" 
 fl:aves fo unduely received five pounds, except he can procure one cf the 
 laid Vi(;wers to come aboard and fearch fuch Staves as they fliall be de- 
 livered into the Ship: 
 
 Provided, Caft or Refufe Staves, or other Red Oak Staves may be 
 trani'ported into ihofc parts (which may be of gccd yi'c ior Dry Cask) 
 fo as the fame be carried in diflin^ parcels, and not inteimixc with Mer- 
 chantable Staves. [ 1^4^'^
 
 Poor. Pojfefitn. J 25 
 
 POOH. 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof; That any Shire 
 Court or any two Magilhatcs out of Court, fliall have power to de- 
 termine all Differences about lawful fettling and providing for poor pcr- 
 fons ; and fhall have power to difpofe of all uF.fcttled perfons into fuch 
 Towns as they fliall judgc^to be moft fit for the maintenance and im- 
 ploymcnt of fuch Perfons and Families, for the cafe of this Country. 
 
 nAnd for the avoiding of all future wconvememes referring to the fettling 
 of poor pjeop'.e that may need' relief from the place where they dwe!!-^ 
 
 It is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof; That where any per- oMrtHmlctilb 
 fon with his Family, or in cafe he hath no family, fliall be refident in any Town f'-"'" 
 or Peculiar of this Jurifdicftion for more then three months, without notice gi- 
 ven.to fuch perfon or perfons by the Conftable or one of the Seicdmen of the 
 faid place, or their Order, that the Town is not willing that they fliould 
 remain as an Inhabitant amongft ihcm; And in cafe after fuch notice gi- 
 ven, fuch perfon or perfons fliall notwithftanding remain in the faid place, 
 if the Seledmen of the faid place fhall not by way ofcomplaint, Petition 
 to the next County Court of that Shire for relief in the faid cafe, and the 
 fame profecuted to cffc(ft ; every fuch perfon or perfons ( as the cafe may 
 require) fliall be provided for, and relieved in cafe of necelTity, by the 
 Inhabitants of the faid place vyhere he or fhce is fo found. 
 
 And it is further Ordered, That each County Court fliall from time to 
 time hear and determine all Complaints of this nature, and lettle all poor 
 perfons according to dircflions of this Law, in any Town or Peculiar 
 wiihin this Colony; and every fuch perfon at perfons fliall accordingly^ 
 be entertained and provided for by the Sclcdlmcn or Conftable of the (aid 
 place, at a Town charge ; And in cafe any Town or Peculiar fliall findc 
 themfelvesagrievcd at fuch difpofure of the County Court, they may Ap- 
 peal to the next Court of AiT.Aants; And where any perfon or perfons 
 cannot according to this Law be fettled in any Town or Peculiar, they 
 fliall then be placed in any Town of that County wherein they arc foundj 
 according as the County Court fliall appoint, and their charges fatisficd 
 unto them by the County Trcafurcr. 
 
 possession: 
 
 THe Ccurt t^ikina; iydo cmftderatlcn the great »e^lt(l cf mdny perfais, in 
 the Infamy of thefe Pic^ntationSyto cbfyve my dve crJcr or leg<{l covrf: -^-SS-^-iS- 
 for the confrmaticn of fuch Sales ami Altcn.tttons of Hcufes and La*rds,ai 
 have p.ifed from *n*n ,'c moi^ which Hing may fcicral Wnyci k cf very evil 
 Ccufciueme to Tojlcrity, 
 
 E e a Dcth
 
 124 
 
 Porteri. Pound. 
 
 Title »o tnheri 
 Mrtccs limiicd 
 wiibm 5 years 
 
 Doth therefore Order and hereby Enaft; That any perlbn or perfons, 
 that hath cither himfelf or by his Grantees or Affignes, before the Law 
 made for direction about Inheritances, bearing date Odcber the nincttenllx^ 
 cm thousand fix hundred and fifty two, Poffcfl'ed and Occupied as his or 
 their own proper Right, in fee fiiTipIe, any Houfcs or lands within this jiirif- 
 di<flion, and fhall io continue, whether in their own Perrons, their Heirs 
 or Aihgncs, or by any other pcrfon or perfons, from, by or under them, 
 Vuhout Difluibance, Let, Suit or Denial legally made, by having the 
 Claim of any perfon thereto, pntred with the Recorder of the County, 
 where fuch Houfes or Lands do lye, with the 'Names of .the perfon fo 
 claiming, and the Quantity, Bounds of the Lands or Houfes claimed, and 
 fuch Claim piofecuted to effetft within the tearm' of /ire years next after 
 the. twentieth of this piefent Mny^ one thousand fx hmdred and fifty fevtriy 
 every fuch Proprietor, their Heirs and AflTignes fhall for ever after enjoy 
 the fame, without any la\vful Let, Suit, Difiurbance or Denial, by any 
 after Claim of any pcrfon or perfons whatfoever, any Law or Cuftome 
 to the contrary notwithflandjng. 
 
 And for all Bargains or Alienations made, or to be made after the a-' 
 forefaid time, that every perfon concerned therein, obferve the Diredtions 
 given in the above recited Law, upon peril of fuffering all the damage 
 that fliall accrue to them, their Heirs and Aflignes by negle(^ thereof. 
 
 PORTERS. 
 
 ji.j^.J>-">- 
 
 Porter* to be 
 
 'Ordered by (he 
 
 THere le'wg a 'very great abufe in the Tovins of 'Bo/lcn and CharJstowni 
 by .Porters, vrho many times do require and cxaB more then isjujl^and 
 righteous for their Labours ; 
 
 It is Ordered by this Court; That from henceforth the Selcdmetl 
 of the faid Towns from time to time, (hall have power to regulate in this 
 cafe, and to (fate their Wages, as in their underflanding ffiall be moft 
 juft and equal, as alfo to determine what perfons (liall be imployed 
 therein, [i^j/.J 
 
 Tomd, Pound breach, 
 
 Pound in every 
 Town 
 
 FOr prevention and <ke recompcnce of damages in Com (kids and other In- 
 chfures doneby Sw;>ie and Chattel'-, 
 
 It is Ordered by this Court and Authority thereof, That there fhall be 
 one fufficient Pound or more, Inadc and maintained in every Town and 
 'Village withia this Junrdi^flion, for the Impounding of all fuch Swine 
 
 and
 
 Powder. »*/ 
 
 and Chattel as fliall be found in any Corn-field or other inclofure. 
 
 And whofoever Impounds any Swine or Cliattel, fha)l give prefent no- 
 tice to the Owner if 7:e be known, or otherwife they fliall be cryed at 
 the two next Ledures or Markets; And if Swme or Chattel efcape out ^•//•f-?-^ 
 of Pound, the Owner if known, fhall pay all damages according' to Law. 
 
 And every perfon or perfons having notice given them, or ot>ierwife 
 left in writing at their Houfe or place of their ufual abode, of any of j.^,,,^ ;^^„„. 
 their Chattel Impounded or otherwayes Retrained, (hall forthwith give araioWtcptti- 
 iatisfa(f1[ion to the party To wronged, or otherwife Replevie their Chattel, Z,Zt""^' 
 and profccute the fame according to Law, upon peril of fuffering all the 
 lofs and damage that fhall come to their Chattel byftandingm the Pouad 
 or other lawful place of Refttaint. [_i64Si 47; J7- 2 
 
 2. And if any perfon fhall refrO or refcue any Chattel going to 
 pound, or fhall by any way or means convey them oxit of Pound orot^ief ^^f^y„,„4 
 Cuflody of the Law, whereby the party wronged may lofe his damages, iojti.j t't<»t'r 
 and the Law be deluded, that in cafe of meer refcues, the party fo offend- 
 ing fhall forfeit to the Tic&torY forty jhiflm^^s. f''^'°' 
 
 And in cafe of Pound breach /vc pounds, and fliall alfo pay all damages 
 to the party wronged, and if in the refcues any l^odily harm, be done to 
 the perfon of any Man or other Creature, they may have remedy 
 againft the Refcticrs; And if cither be done by any not of ability to an- , ,. ^ 
 fwer the forfeiture and damages aforcfaid, they fliall be openly Whipped 
 by Warrant from any Magiftrate "before whom the ofTender is convided 
 in the Town or Plantation where the offence was committed, not ex- 
 ceeding twenty Jlripes for the meer Refcue or Pound breach ; And for all 
 damages to the party, they fhall fatisfie by fervicc, as in cafe of Theft. 
 
 And if it appear there were any procurement of the Owner of the 
 Chattel thereunto, and that they were Abetters therein, they fhall pay 
 forfeiture and damages as if themfclves had done it. {^'f^-^/O 
 
 P O W J) E }i. 
 
 WHereat ly favour of the Gover>ime»t w England, ftver^J quaniV.hi 
 of Powder and. ether yimunition are yearly Inifoile'd into this furrf 
 did ton for our -/lecejfary ufe and defence; I'd the e>id tW favour m recdm 
 way r.ot he ty^bufed, nor ourjtlves Deprived of the juft and mxfary ;//e 
 thereof-^ " 
 
 u^.tf.^.J. 
 
 It IS hereby Ordered and Ena<fledi That all Merchints or others, 
 that fliall import mto this jurifdia.oa either Powder, Lead, Bullets Shot, [..""IweX 
 or any Amunition whatfoever, fliall give particular notice of the quantity »"«h'Vp«b. 
 tnereof to the PMtcl^ Notary, upon the pain and penalty of foHy "='^'''""* 
 Jourds^ within one Month after the Landing of fuch Goods, who is 
 nereby cojoyncd to tr,kc particular notice of the fame, with the Mark 
 and Number, and faithfully to enter the fame in a Book, and the 
 Names of the Perfons to whom they are fold, or into whofe Cuftody or 
 
 T f power
 
 ii6 Frefcr.iftiom, Trifon, 
 
 power tliey are cosnmittcd, .that he may give account thereof upon Oath 
 to the Govcrnour, Deputy Gcvcrrxur cr any of the Council from time 
 to time; And the faid Notary is. hereby prohibited, upon the penalty of 
 one hundfed pounds, to grant Certificate to any Merchant or other of any 
 fuch Goods but' fueh as he fhall have particular notice of, and cntredas 
 aforefaid. 
 
 (^Kd to the end tkis. Order may- he duely olferved, and that no ferfon 
 may plead hucrance thereof -^ 
 
 It is hereby Ordered, That the Captain of the Caftle fball upon the 
 arrival of any Ship or VefTel in the Maffachufets Bay, from any forr.aign 
 parts, give notice of the contents of this Order, to the JMaftcr or Mer- 
 chant of any fUch VefTcls, and the Conftables of all other Port-Towns in this 
 Jurifdi<rtion, are hereby required to do the fame. [_ i6si.2 
 
 2. And it is further Ordered; That no perfon (except for the de- 
 
 L.t.p.4s- fci'^cc of thcmfelves and their Veffcls at Sea) (hall tranfport any Gun- 
 
 ■powdcr out of this Jurirdi<f^.ion, without licenfe firft obtained from fomc 
 
 two cfthe Magiftrates, upon penalty of forfeiting all fuch Powder as 
 
 (hall be tranfporting or tranfported, or the value thereof. 
 
 uind that there may b: no defcd for want of an Officer to take care 
 herein ; 
 
 This Court, the Court of AfTiflants, or any Shire Court, fhall appoint 
 ^"'a*'"^ '"""t. ^^^^ perfons, from time to time in alt needful places, who have hereby 
 'ing " ^^^ ' power granted them, to fearch all Perfons and' Veflcls that are or any 
 way fluil be fufpicious to them to be breakers of this Order, and wf]at 
 they findc in any VefTel or Hands, without licenfe as aforefaid, tofeizethe 
 fame, and to keep the one half to their own ufe in rccompencc of their 
 jains, and to deliver the other half fottbv/ith to the Trealurcr. £i^4Xj 
 
 Trefcripions^ 
 
 IT is Ordered, Decreed, and by this Court Declared; ThatnoCuftome 
 or Prcfcription fhall ever prevail amongft us in any Moral cafe, (our 
 meaning is) to maintain any thing that can be proved to be Morally fin- 
 Jul by ilie Word of God. L^^-^'O 
 
 J>rffcnerS) Trifon, Houfe of CorreUton. 
 
 Prironcr; «rf!. *T T- 13 Ordered ; That fuch Malefadors as are committed to any common 
 caatjheirown J. prifon, jhall bc conveyed thither at their own chaige if they be abkj 
 '^^"^'^ otherwife at the charge of the Country, £ 1 6^67^
 
 'rifen. 
 
 III 
 
 S. For prevention and re^efs of many mjdemeamun and evil br aDtfes 
 daily inoreafmg ^ ' 
 
 It is Ordered, That there fhal! be an Houfe of Correiftion provided in 
 each County, at the Counties charge, to be fettled, ordered and improved ="^'" 
 as the Magiftxaces in each County Court or Court of AflutantsOiallacree *^'"'"''' 
 and direifV. 
 
 
 3. And it fhall be in the power of every County Court to makf ufe 
 of fucli Prifon as is at preCent creiHcd in the County, for an Houfc of 
 Corre(f\ion, till Houfcs of Corredion be provided and Iwifhed. 
 
 Alfo to provide and Autlioiize the Keeper or feme meet perfon to be 
 Nafter of I'uch Houfe as they fl)all judge meet; And the SckO men of 
 the Town where fuch Houfe is appointed, (hail procure in the moft pru- 
 dent way, feme competent ftcck of Hemp, Flax, or other materiajs, and 
 upon account, to commit tTic fame into the hands of the MzfUr of the 
 Houfe, to be imploycd at his difcretion by the labour of fuch Deimquents, 
 as fhall be committed to him by Authority, and the flock being in' value 
 or kindc preferved to fuch as put in the fame, all the benefit attained by 
 the labour of the perfon committed, fhall be to the ufe of the MaAcr 
 allowing only fo much as will keep the Delinquent -with neceflary 'Bread 
 ahd Water, or other mean food out of the fame, or fix fence out of xhc 
 jyiltng earned by his or her labour. 
 
 And at the firft coming into the Houfe of Corrc(n-ion, the M a (ler there- 
 of, or any he fhall procure, or the common Corredor refiding in the 
 Town, fhall whip every Delinquent, not exceeding ten Jlripe^^ and after 
 fhall imploy him or her by ducly ftint, and if the party h: Rubborr, dif- 
 orderly or idle and not perform their task, and that in good condition 
 the Mafter [hall corrcft them or abridge them of their food, as the caufe 
 fliall require, till they are brought to fome meet order. 
 
 And it fhall be in the power of one Magiftrate, to commit idle per- 
 fons or ftubborn perfons againft fuch as have Authority over them, Run- 
 awayes, Common Drunkards, Pilferers, Common night walkers and wan- 
 ton perfons, as tending to uncleannefs in Ipeechcs or Aflions, ire. 
 
 And It fhall not be in the power of the Maftcr to deliver out of the 
 Houfe of Corre6ion, unlcfs he hath a Difcharge or Warrant under the 
 hand of a Magiftrate; and if the Delinquent be committed by the Court, 
 not to be delivered but by order of the Court, or under the hand of the 
 greater part of the Members of the Court. £ 1646^ sj^ j7 3 
 
 ji.S7-T-2f' 
 
 Ccynty Court 
 lo ippoin! 3 
 
 Sr)e(\ men (o 
 rvil! lo work 
 
 Mififofets 
 
 JWftlquwit to 
 he fotfffft'n 
 
 One MapiArate 
 the »Jo«re of 
 
 ON Cmphint of the Keepef of the Prifon, ihcu fome Mekfaflm and 
 other Tnfcners haVe made .efcape, by means of fome cvil-difiofcd perfons 
 that fufply ihem xcith hjlruments to effcd the fami j 
 
 It IS therefore Ordered by this Court and the authority thereof, That 
 if any perfon whatfoevcr, fhall any waycs, either dire<ftly or indireftly 
 convey any Jnftrument or other thing whatfoevcr to any PriJoner, hy 
 which fuch Prifoner or any other Prifoncr, cither ftiall, iriay, or might 
 break Prifon, or work him or her felf unlawfully out of the fame; if it 
 were for Debt, fuch pcrfoo fo tranfgrefrmg fhall pay the full Debt, and 
 incOrre the penalty of forfeiture of as much to the Country, or undergo 
 fuch Corporal punifhment as the Court on whofe proceedings (bcli im- 
 pifii«3oment followed, or the Court of A/Tiftants fnall impofe, order or 
 appoint, 
 
 F f a Acd 
 
 To pnlMxt 
 br«« ki^g rf 
 I>t>fom
 
 ^^9 Trotcflaiion. 
 
 And if any Prifoncr committed for offence or offences, Criminal orCa' 
 pital, fhalf by fuch wicked complFancc of any pcrfon, break Prifon or 
 make cfcapc out of Prifon, or te found in preparation thereunto, theper- 
 fon or perfons which diredly or in^ucdly conveyed fuch Infliumcnts, 
 Tools, or other things, whereby fuch Prifoner ftall or might work his or 
 her cfcape from Prifon ; fuch perfon fhall be hable to the fame corporal 
 punifbment whicli the Prifoncr vrSiS liable unto, and alfo incurre fuch fur- 
 ther penalty by Fine, Imprifoninenr, or Corporal punitTiment as the Coun- 
 ty Couct, Court of .AtTiftants or General Court fhal! appoint : So that 
 where the Prifoners aic not adlually e^'eaped, in fuch cafes any Court to 
 moderate as they fhall t'ee meet. 
 
 And if the efcapc of any Prifoner appear to "be through the fault or ncg- 
 \t(X of the Jaylor, he fhall then be Viable to fueh penalties as the Pri- 
 foner was, according as the Court -which hath cognizance thereof fhall 
 determine.' {_i66p.'} 
 
 I 
 
 'N Anfwev to foy»e J^ejlms prcpottrtded by the Kaper of the Prlfcn for 
 
 . his Jixe&ian in the execution of his O^ce- 
 PhiAioniio -j-j^jg Court do Declare^ That it is the duty of all Prifon-kcepcrs 
 
 I'll en etfera j-j.ofn jimc to time to prefent 3 true Lift of all the Prifoners to dich 
 Courts of Judicature, as arc properly to take cognizance of their crimes, 
 and not to difcharge any their cuflody, but by the Authority of the Law 
 •warranting the fame, and that the Court or ojher Aiithority taking cog- 
 jiizance thereof fhall determine the Cofls to be allowed the Keeper for 
 maintenance of the Prifoncr, as alfo by whom he fhall be falitfied, and 
 that where any are committed in any civil caufe, the Plaintiffe at whofe 
 fuit he is imprifoncd fhall fecurc the Keeper all his neccffaiy expenfes 
 during his Imprifonment, both for Food and Phyfick, and other neccfTa- 
 Ties for bis livelihood 9 And in cafe of his nesletl: fo to do, the party jnv- 
 -prifoiicd taking his Oath before any Magifirate that he is not worth five 
 'faundsy the Keeper fhall not itand further cliargcd with him, but maydif- 
 niifs fucii Prifoner his cuftody ; Any former Law, llfage or Cuiloaie io 
 
 the contrary notwithftanding. 
 And it is Declared by this Ccurf^ J^^it the ordinary allowance to be 
 
 T7iade for the Food of any Prifoncr fhalf-be two (jii/liii^s fxftnce the 
 
 Week. [j^^iO 
 
 I>roteftatiotis contra Ti^monflrance, 
 
 v.fcf'iyvot"*" TT is Ordered, and by this Court Declared:; Tfiat it is and fJiall be in 
 
 a'jiffcnv in (i- J[ [|^g liberty of any Member or Members of any Court, Council or civil 
 
 ffj'n court ^ffcrnbly, in cafes of making or executing any Order l?iat properly eon 
 
 ccrneth Religion, or any caufe Capital, or Wars, or Subfcnptions (0 any 
 
 pubhck Article or Remonftrance, in cafe they cannot in judgement and 
 
 Confcience confcnC to that way the major vote or fufFrage goes, to maka 
 
 »-h?n.
 
 PHtijfhment, Records. 12^ 
 
 their Contra 'Remoitftrancre or Proteftation in Speech or Writuig, and 
 upon their Kequeft to have their diffent Recorded m the Rolls of that 
 Court, fo it be done Chriaianiy and T^efpeaivcly for the manner, and the 
 aiflcnt only be Entred without the Reafons thereof, for avoiding tediouf- 
 
 Tunijhment, Torture. 
 
 IT is Ordered, and by this Court Declared ^ That no man fhall be M<,ne ponini^a 
 twice Sentenced by Civil Juftice fcr one and the fame Crime, Offence ' j:;^^''* °'''' 
 or Trcfpafs. 
 
 yindfor 'Bodily Punifltmentf, We allow amongft us none that are [n- i,,,p.jv. 
 humane, Barbarous or Cruel. 
 
 And no Man fhall be beaten with zhoyc forty firifes for one Faft at Kot'i»pve4o 
 one time, nor fhall any Man be punifhed with Whipping, except he have "ripes 
 not otherwife to anfwer the Law, unlefs his Crime be very Ihamcful, and 
 his courfc of life vicious and p.-ofligate. 
 
 And nc man fhall be forced by TcrCure to cenfcfs any Crime againft ^^ {oriorc b-. 
 hlmfeir or any other, unle(s it be i.i feme Capital cafe, where he is ftrA fore coRvwion 
 fuliy conviOed by clear and fuflficient evirdence to be guilty, after which 
 if the cafe be of that nature, that it is very apparent there be otber Con- 
 fpiralors or Confederates with h:m, then hcrnaybe Tcrtuiedj yet not with 
 fuch Tortures as arc Barbarous and Inhumane. 
 
 T^r.QT^j, Recordmy Clerhs, 
 
 WFJc-as \i^cofii of ^e Firidefiee, xehereupan the VerdiB a<^i hdge- 
 rrtent in i^j-- dyih faffj betMg duely enirei and \efi^ would beof^aod 
 ufe^ both fm fre/rdehtSj and <o fuch as JUall have j'ujl caufe to have their 
 cafes JitAtvvtd,'^ 
 
 It is therefcre Ordered by this Conti and the Authority thereof Thav -^S^-^ 'S 
 •very Jodg»^menfc g?ver. m any Courr, or by one Magrftra^e, or b_y Com- lF-ij- 
 oiiniiwerR, ftiall be RctKirded in a Book, and al! i^ Evidences ( which 
 ate to be given in, in Wnliug, in fair and l«rg;e Faperj ) fhall be kept, 
 and tl»c party for whom tueh evidencf is brcaght, fhall pay to the Ke- 
 cordes or Clerk of the Court for tiiiofe and faft keeping the fame two )>encf ^"'^^'''".'"t^ 
 for each evidt'OJt; and the forcmon of every Jury {iuii fxitfilulJy deliver """ '" 
 OP ill fuch Teft'moniec or oher Wntings ccmmttua to tnem, unio the Tobftepion 
 Kecorder or Clerk oi the Court, when they give m tlieir Verdnfl in every ^'' 
 cafe 
 
 G g And
 
 '30 Records f T^corder. 
 
 Ard the Pees of the Recorder or Ckth of every County Court (IaH 
 ^.S7'h^i> be as followcth, for trarkfaribrng a Copy of eny evidcccc for every page 
 fUcoidcfs fees *^°"^'^'"g of iwnty eight or ihtriy Imcs, ei'-xht v(rds in a ^tnotm'ive ^imey 
 and proportionable to et^ht pence_i page for vutwt k doth exceed; For 
 entry of a Mortgage or Sale of Houfes or LancSs verbatim^ not excecdirg 
 a page as aforefaid, ivpehe pencs^ and proportionable to ei^ht^ence a page 
 for vhat it doth exceed j And for Atte.lirg the Record on the Ongina) 
 Deed y7x ;?Ka', and in like manner for Wills and Inventories, with fix 
 ptfiee a piece for filling up the Ori^nal and fafe keeping thereof; And for 
 chtring an Order for the deiermining otan Eftare of fuch as dyed Intcftatc, or 
 other, wherein the Court is to- give thtir approbation or determination 
 twfhefen'^e. And for Entry of the Examinaiion and Proceedings of fliis 
 Court in any Criminal Cafts or Prefcntment, with tKe Judgement of the 
 Coun therein tnw jliUlmgs and jlx pence \ And for Entry of a Recogni- 
 zance twelve pence, to be paid or fccured in Court by the Delinquent par- 
 ty; And for Entring a Judgement acknowledged tmlvs pence -, And fcr 
 L,2.^ ? Entry of an K(\\ox\ one flnlimg fix pence, and a judgement thereupon fix 
 pities, and for making an Execution tm ptHings. 
 
 5Whs,Desihs *• ^^ '5 Ordered; That the Clerk of ihe Wtitts in the fcvcral Towns 
 
 Marriages ftaU Rccofd all Births and Deaths of pcrions in tTicir Towns, and for 
 
 every Binh and Death they fo Record, Ihey fliall "be allowed three fence ^ 
 and they ihall yearly deliver in to the Recorder of tlic Ccwt of the ju- 
 rifdiftion where they live a true Trarifcript thereof, together with fo ma- 
 ny pence as ihere are Births or Deaths to be Rircofdcd. 
 &V7o^c«fifif'° And all Parents, Maftcrs of Servants, Executors or AdminifJrators re- 
 ihecinii fpoctively, (hall bring in to the Clerk of the Writfs, in their fevcral 
 
 Towns,, the Names of fuch perfons belonging to them or aViy of them, 
 as flfiail either be Born or Dye. 
 
 And ?.ifo every new-Married Man fhall likewire bring a CerHficate un- 
 der the hand of tTte Mogiilrate which T^anicd him imto the iiaKl Clerk, 
 to jbe by him Recorded, who (hall be allowed three ^ence for the fapie, 
 and the faid Clerk fhail deHiver as aforelaid unto Ihs R.-corder a Certifi- 
 cate, with a penny a Name for Recording the faid Mariiage : And if any 
 perron fhal! ncgleft to bring a 'Note or CcitiBcate as sforvfaid, together 
 with three j>ence a }'airie to ihe fa»d Clerk of the Writts lo he Rccoided, 
 ?frja(»y of not roorc then one Month after fash Bir^h, Deaih or Marriagcj he (lull pay 
 ccrtifjinB twelve prmc \o the feid Cleikj who ftall demand the fame, and in cafe 
 
 ai.y fliall rcfufe to fatififie him, he fhall then retvwn the Name of fufh per- 
 ^j4.p.24. fon or per/one to tiie next Magitttatelor CojnnjfTtoncisof the Tovin 
 where fuch pcrfon dwells, who fhall Tend for the party fo relufu.g; And 
 in cd(e lie fhail flill pj'fift thete'n, Ihalt give Order to the Coi>-' 
 ftahle to Isavse the iamc: And if any Cierk of the Writts Jhall 
 ncgteft his duty hereby enjoyned, he fhall pay the »o!lowing penott'ef, 
 CteTii^io feUirtj vif.. for neglcding a yearly return to tile County Court. Jh-e pcundr, zat 
 &c'^to'%^''''"" for m^kCi of reU'rning the name of any pcrfon returnable by t>,ts Order, 
 ajuntjr cowl w!:?thcr Born^ Married or Dead, mere then thirty dayos befcrc Ji!j seivrn 
 to the County Coun five fhUlhtfs, and that r.o ncHctf^ nay be hr^em for 
 the fofirc, lite Clerk of eac'h County Cotii;: is hereby esijoyred from fee 
 to time, to csrtiB.c (he County Courts refppif^iveiy the Names of ali k^h 
 Ckrk'' of (he Wrirts, who fhali neglcdt tc make their yearly return ac- 
 cording to this Law, who upon fuch notice given, fbali fend for fuch 
 OcrkS;, aid do fn Ihc cafe ss the Law rtquireth. 
 
 3 It
 
 Rtoords^ Reorder. jjj 
 
 3. It i3 Oirdared and Declared, That every man fhall have liberty to 
 Rec(>rd Jri the publiok 'Rolls of any Court, any Teftimony given jpon ^»''^4f- 
 Ofth m the feiTfie Court, or before two Magiftratcs, or any Deed or Evi- 
 
 LibcTtv tore- 
 
 dence legally confirmed, there to remajn in per^etuam ret memoriam. cd [Invnci^ 
 
 Aa^ that every Inhatil^tit of the Country, (haW have free liberty to '"^ "i^t**"; 
 feaich ari viev/ any Rolls, Records or Rcgirters of any Court or Office, ^'''"J P"^'"* 
 
 ■ty to 
 )ffice, 
 except of the Council, and to have aTranfeupi or£xemp!jfic3tion thereof, 
 Writter, Exanjined and Signed by the hand of (he Office-, paying the 
 acc:flomed fees. 
 
 And if any perfon or per/on repairing to any publick Officer of this A. j 2.^.9, 
 Jprifdiftion, to view any Record or Writings committed to his charge, 
 Ihall wittingly and wilhngly Uefaec or Rent any fudi Record or AVriting, 
 upon complaint of fuch Officer to any Magifttatc, and proof by Oath of 
 the fa\d Officer, or other fufficienl Witnefs, every perfon fo offending 
 (ball forfeit by the pa^ty concerned therein treble the damage that mighl 
 have enfued or jsccrucd to him or them Iherieby, and fhall alfo be fined 
 OS much to the Countty, or fuffer fvo Months imprifonment -without ^'7j;'n^r'^,i^'' 
 Baile or Mairt priie, or (land in the Piilory two hours m Bofton Market, 
 •with a Paper over his head written in Capital Letters, 
 
 A DEFACEH OP RECORDS. 
 
 the fpeclal or particular puniflimenl to be determined by the next County 
 Court where the Offence was committed, and (hall alfo ftand bound to 
 the good Behaviour, during the pleafurc of the Court. £ tdjy^ 42, <^j, 
 44, 47j i2, S7- ] 
 
 R^folveel ufot ihe Qmphn^ That the words RoIlSy Tjcfords, or Jiegt^er JijitS'^ ft<. 
 of any Court oro£lce contained in the Printed Laws, Ht Hccordi, &c. frl'maict^^ 
 SeO. 3. fag. 6p, arc to be Interpreted and unjerftood only of fuch Afis of See 
 Court as concern particular perfons in matters of Jufticc, Licence, Grant 
 or Approbation, or of fuch Laws as are of publick concemmcnU 
 
 WHereas iy reckon that the Orders of this Court, referr'mg to the Com- Sotfonsvitniinr. 
 tntJfoKatwgy jippomtini ^'^ imfommg any particular perfin or per- ['^^"^or^>^iul 
 fcm for any fpecial iru/l, vegptiation or other matter as from tixne to itme ofT«^'ick ro^ 
 do arifi, are not dutly and feafonably Trcmfcribed aud DdlvenA to thofe "•"^^^^''t 3< 
 contern'^d thmsM, the exfeOatfon of fhs Court u many times difappmt.'H, "" '^ 
 and damage to the pubifck. dotb inevttatiy acruci 
 
 It IS thercRire Ordered by thii. Court i That the Secretary, from tim« 
 to tirre, within ten dayes £'".er the tnd ot tvery Sefiions ot tke Gencui To itic MjrBi»lj 
 Court, fha;l Copy cut ail fuch fpecial Orders of thi£ Cojrt a^ abovefaid, '''"'"■'' 
 and deliver tht fama to ttie Marloai Genual, who fhall receive the fame 
 at the Secretaries houfe, and take 0/dcr for the fpccdy and certnm con- 
 veyance thereof, to thofe whom they are cfpanaJly directed iiiito^ \nd 
 for fuch Orders as do require a more ipocdy difpa:;ch then the iiwe a- 
 Dovc limited, the Officers above homed fhall accordmglv baften the 
 fame. 
 
 G B 3 Alfo
 
 J 3^ Htfltvitf. Sdhhath. 
 
 Alfo Ihe Marihal Genera! (hall from time to time receive all Warrants 
 Matrtio' Gcwral that are to l)e fcjtit to the fevcral Towns from the Country Tteafuier- as 
 Trl^'^^^-a alfo the Laws that are at ariy time to be pubJifbed, either Printed ojr 
 ^etr-turivs -u Written, and caufe them to be delivered according to the dire(nion gi^ea 
 TctVwm.ftc him from the Treafurer Of Secretary. ^iSSe.J 
 
 REP h £ V I N, 
 
 IT is Ordefc3 and by this Cwirl Dfciarod, That every man fhall have 
 hberty to Replevie his Chattel or Goods Impounded, Dilhcined, Sci- 
 ie.ed or Exlcitded, unlcfs it be upon Eyeeution after Judgement, ancl la 
 payment of fines ; Provided he put in good Srcucily to. profecure Ihe 
 Kepievm, and to fatisfie fucTi Demand asliis Adverfary Ihail iccover a- 
 gainft Him inlaw. {^i64i-~\ 
 
 S A B B A t H. 
 
 UPm ItTformMron effmidry ty^hufes an^ U^ifdemci^nours cemmittcd by 
 ...^,j.f. drfers ler'ons on the Loxis-day, wet only hf Chtldrin playing m tie 
 
 Streets etn<i ffther plc.tis -^ Tiut ly Taulhs, Maids and ,}ther pcrfons, bsth 
 Strangers and others, u*icivily Tpalkir>£ in the Streets. and Ftcias, Ir/iselling 
 from Town 1o Toivw, ^yin^ en Shjf-boardy frequenting ' Commori- Houfts and 
 other places to "D'inJ^, Sport or ofhern/ife to mifprnd thai l>reciijUs- Unte^ 
 ■which Ihhi^ tcnJs much to ihe Difhonour of Cod, tht 'l{jproach of RcUgicny 
 Crievin^ the Souh of Gods Servantty and the Pro^bayiaiton of ^>s Hch 
 Sfibbeth, Ihe SaHflifieelftm wh-nof is femetimes put for <jll Didus^ iwmedi- 
 alelji refpvUvtg ii?e ffrvta «f ^od contained in I'oe ftrjl Tcthkj 
 
 It is therefore Ordeced by this Court an^ the Authority thcrcpf, That 
 
 no Chiidren, Youth, Maids or ot'her pcifonsfhali iranfgtffs in the like 
 
 *''''"'''^'^a°^ kinde, on penaity of being repuied great provokers of the high ()ifpl«afure 
 
 of the AJmigljty Cod, and fui'.hcr incline the penalty bereaHet exprelTed, 
 
 viz. That the rarchis and Govertiours of all Children above Teaven years 
 
 old, (not that wc approve younger Children m tvil^i (or the firil oifence 
 
 Fenrtiy in that kiade, upon clue proof ttfore any Mogiftiate, ComniifTioner or 
 
 6ele6'man of the Town U'Hcre fuch ofTence thaJI be comnutttrd, fhall be 
 
 Admonifhed: For a fecoild offence, upon due proof QKaforefrid, fhall pay 
 
 asa fine/?tT fiiHings:, And for a third offence, upor^due proof as aforefaid 
 
 Un jhtlh'n^s-j And if Ihcy (tisH ag«in ofTend in that 'kindt, ibey fliall Ije 
 
 preicnfeH to the County Court, who fh»(! augment punifhmcnt aC'iordiog 
 
 ioIhe^Tifrikof Ihe Fa(ft. 
 
 And for oil Youtii3 ar.d Maids above fourteen years old, and aH eider 
 
 perfor\8
 
 Sabbath. *5> 
 
 perfons whacfoever, that fhall offenfl and "be convict as aforefaid, either 
 for Playing, oncivil Walking, Prinking, Travailing fronn Towm to Town, 
 going on Shipboara, Sporting, or any way mi/pending that precious time, 
 {hall for the firft offence be adiTionifhed, upon due proof as aforefa'»d, fw 
 a Cecond Offence, fhall pay as a fine fwe fliil/in^s, and for the third of- 
 fence hn ^Uiingi--, And if any fball further offend that way, they fhall be 
 bound over to the next County Court, who fhall au^grtient punifhnrtcnl ao 
 cording to the nature of the offence: Anfl if any be unable or unwilhng 
 to pay the aforefa'id fines, "they fhall be whipped by toe Conftable, not 
 exceeding five jkifec for ien fillings fine, arvdlhis tobeundcrftood of fuch 
 offences as fhall be committed during the D7.7 light of theLor^ day. C/<^/iJ 
 
 Z..Whereas'b^ too fad experiences it is objervedy the Sun.beinj fet^ bdb 
 every Salierday, and on the Lords clay, young peopft and others take liberty ^- ■'^• 
 to \9alk_ and ffort themfelves in the Jlreets or fitlds, in the feveral Towns 
 of this furifdiflion, to the Dishonour of God, and the Diflurbaace of others 
 in their Religious extreifes, and too frequently repair to fhhlick. Mouft^ 'f 
 EntertoinmejU^ and there (it Drinkuif, all which tends not only to the 
 hindring of due preparation for the Saohcdh, but as much as in ihem ijeth 
 genders the Ordinances of God un^cftablf, and threatens the rodtng out of 
 the power of Godlinefs, and procuring the math and Judgement of God upon 
 us and our pojierity ; For prevention whereof j 
 
 It i£ Ordered by this Court and the Anthouty thereof; That if ^"7 j»r;riMTi II Cr. 
 perfon or pCrfons henceforth, either on tlie Sstlerday night, or on the ()in.>r>e?»fitr 
 Lords day-night, after the Sun is fet, fhall be found fportiag in the ftreets ^"" '^' 
 or fields of ^ay Town in this JurifdiOion, Drinking, or teing in any 
 Houfe of pubtick Entertainment ( iinlefs Strarrgeis or Sojourners in their 
 Lodgings) and cannot give a fatisfaflory Reafon to ftich MagifVrate or p^na't? 
 Commiffioncr in the fevefal Towns as fhall have Vhe cognizance thereof: 
 Every fuch perfon .fo found complained of^ and proved Iranfgrcnin^, fhall 
 pay pve fhiHtngs for every fuch Traofgreffiorr, or fnffer Corporal pimii'h- 
 ment as Aulhonty aforefaid fhall determine. [ i6ssr\ 
 
 THis Court being fenfhle, that through the wicked fralfifes of mAny pevfons, 
 vhodo\.rophane Gods iioly Sablaths, and contemn the puhl/ck^ Worfjij) of 
 his Hoitfe, the Name of God is greatly difhonoured, and the Trofeffion of hi! Peo- 
 ple here gr<:c.tly.fcand.^iit.(d, as tending to all Trophansnefs and Irrdi^idu ; ^s 
 alfo Ihatyy/eafinj of the late Order of Odob. 20. 166}. remitting the fines im- 
 pofed orifucli to the ufe of thefeveral. Towns , the J^.ws mrde for reclaiming fuc^i 
 Xyiormties are become ineffeitualy 
 
 I)o therefore Order andBiaft ; That henceforth all fiqes impofed accordinjf 
 to J^w for PcoplianationoftheSabWh, Cop.temptor Negleilof Gotis pub- 
 Ihik Worfhip, Reproaching of the Laws, and Authority here EftaliJifheA 
 according to His Majefties Charter, (hall be to the u\\ of the fever?! '\i'fln<'sfor 
 Counties, as formerly ; Any thing in the abovefaid Law to the contrary f^'IS" t 
 not with Itaoding. And in cafe any oerfon or perfons fo fentenced, do r\r^\if\ ffTi'-fy lo ^ 
 orrcfufeiopay fuch Fine or Mukis' as fhall be legally impofed on them, or 'j^^'" <^°"'""^ 
 give Sccur.ty in Court to the Treafurcr for payment thereof, every fuch perfon 
 or perfons fo refufing-or neglefling to fubmit to the Courts Sentence, fhall for 
 fuch hi.5 Contcnpt be Corporally punifhed, according zz the Court that 
 hath cognizance of the cafe fhnll determine: And where any are Corp<J- 
 Tally punifhud, their fines fhaii be remitted. [ 166 j.^ 
 
 e 
 
 H h 
 
 For '
 
 114- 
 
 Sailers. Salt 
 
 POr the letter ^Prevention cf the "Breach of the Sahhath\ 
 It is Enabled by this Court and the Authority Ihereof; That no_ 
 fcrvile work ftiall be done on that day, namely, fiich as are not works of 
 sM ih b cik- V\el\i of Charity, or of Ncccflity, and when other works are done on that 
 w ' ' day, the perfons fo doing, upon Complaint or Prefentmcnt, "being legally 
 convKfted thereof before any Magiflrate or County Court, fhali pay for 
 the firft offence ten /W//;>j^j. fine, and for every ofl'ence after tobcdouWedj 
 and in cafe the offence herein be circumftanced witli Frophanefs, or high 
 handed Prefumption, the penalty is to be augmefrted at the difcretion of 
 the Judges. 
 
 jis an addition to the Lave, for pcietitm^ 'P)Opb/i:ii;i£ the Sabbath 
 day, by domg ftrvile -n-ork.'. 
 
 This Court doth Order j That whatfoever pctfon in this Jurifdiflion 
 lliall Travail upon the Lords-day, cither on Hotfc back or on Poor, or by 
 Boats, from, or out of their own Town, to any unlav/ful Affembly or 
 Mecung, not allowed by Law- arc liereliy declared to "be "Prophaners of 
 the Sabbath, and fhallbe provided againft as the perfons that Prophanc 
 ihe Lords-day, by doing Icrvile v/ork. C i^^^-^ 
 
 SAILERS. 
 
 _ ^TVjJiffcas ynany M'>fcaYr\a.ges are ccmmhted'by Saylers, by their irH- 
 
 J^.2.r. ^' Y y ynoderat: Drinking, ana other, ■vain expencd m Ordi>jaries, which 
 
 vftcntimes occafons ■prejudica and damage to the Maker's and Owners of 
 
 the yefj'els to vehich they belong, thdr rmnbeing ofttnUmes y^nejJt-dfor Debts 
 
 to made vcben thar 3i':ps are ready to fet farU :, For Trtvmticn whereof; 
 
 It is Ordered oy this Court and ihe Authority thereof; That no Innc- 
 keeper, VKflualler or other, Seller of Wine, Peer or -Strong Liouors, fhail 
 after publication hereof, Arrcft, Attach, or recover by Law, any Debt or" 
 Debts fo made by any Sayler or 6aylors as aforefaid, except (he Maftcr 
 or Owner of fuch 5hip or VclTel to whom fuch Saylers belongs, have gi- 
 ven under his hand to difcharge the farnc ■■, Any Law, Ufe or Cuftomc to 
 the contrary notwithftandmg. 
 
 S ji LT 
 
 Upon hfcmatkn given to this Court of great et^ma^e accruing, both (O 
 Merehjrtts and otheis^ by r^afon vo meet prfom art appointed for io 
 meafure Salt from [uch Ship as arrive m cur f^veral Harbours; 
 
 This
 
 Salt-Pater. Seal-Fuhlick. ijj 
 
 This Court doth therefore Order and £n&C\; That there fhaii be m 
 every Maritime Town, within, this JurifdiOion, one meet pcrfon ap- 
 pointed by t"he Tov/n from time to time, who /hall dih'gcntiv attend this 
 ffrv)cc, upon due notice given by cither party concerned therein; and ^•'♦^ober 
 the fame truely and faithfully to difcharge, for wTiich he fliall be alioufd '^"'"^ 
 ihrte half ^ence for eveiy Hogfhead, the one half to be paid by the "Buvcr 
 and the other balf by the Seller; 
 
 And what Ma/lers of Ships or other VefTeb, or Merchants, (hali fail in 
 the obfcrvation of this Order, he or they (liali forfeit to the Country 
 iwo piilliytp for every Tunnc fo difpofcd of, ynlefs the parlies fhallolhcr- 
 wife a^ree. 
 
 5 >rf /. r~P BETE 
 
 •XT'XjHereas this Court hath F.nemragfd and tAuthor'it.i'J fme Terfoas 
 x \ tn make Gun- Powder, and have pronitjed to enable them thereunto, 
 by fueh Publkk^and Necejfarj/ Orders as may conduce to the cffe6mg the 
 Junie -, 
 
 The coiifideration \A'hercof hath moved the Court hereby to Ordcrand 
 Enaft, Tt^n the Select: lii en of every Toun (where the Powder maker? '^''^'/^^'Tj"// 
 Authorized by this Court fbal! defire it) be Authorized and Required wturrr'rwity to 
 Tiereby to make and execute fueh Orders in their refpe(f)ive Towns as r^j^y.'s.-*^"' 
 they fhall judgde meet'(with the advice of skilful performs) for inereafmg 
 and procuring of Salt- Peeler,' ahd to impofc flfeh. penalties as the Seie(f\- 
 men fhall fee meet; not exceeding ten jUill'mgs for one offence, upon all 
 pcrfons that fha)I negle<fl or refine fo perform fuch Order or Orders for 
 the propagating and incteafing of Salt Peeter in their refpeftive Towns: 
 
 And Mo.'covcr the faid Seleftmen arc further Impovvred to choofeand 
 appoint: an Officer or Officers, and to allow him- a convenientftipend An- 
 nually for his pains out of the fines or otherwife, to look to- the e^ce- 
 cuting fuch Orders as they fhall make in that Tjehalf. 
 
 And it is further Ordered ; That fuch ScletH men, who (linll neglecfl or 
 rcfufelo make, and effcflually Execute fuch nccefiary Orders as fliali conduce 
 to the ends aforefaid, they fl-.al! bePrefcnted at the Court of that County 
 and there be fiiK-d for their neglcft, at the difcreticn of the Court, not 
 exceeding fiv: founds for one offence ; And this Law to be pi't in Exe- 
 cution forthwith after the publication thereof, and th.'s to continue during 
 the Courts plcafure. ^1666."^ 
 
 SeaUPuUkki 
 
 IT i^ Oraered by this Court and the Authority thereof; That the Co- 
 verrtcu-! For the time being, or any other Officer to whom ttc cuftody
 
 »2g School. 
 
 of the PubKckSeal is committed, do affix the pubiifk-Stal unto all Com- 
 iTifl'tore for Military O/ficcrs, and to all otLcr Ccsnwi'fions and Writings 
 of publick concernment, that (ha'A iffue forth from this Court or the 
 Council without paying ar\y thing for the SeaU And the Secretary forth© 
 time, fhall write and proct-,re the Seal to be ^fFrxed, snd deliver the faid 
 Commiffions &fd other publick Inftriimsnts to the parlies concerned^ arid 
 for Ivis Pees of "Writing and Wax, he is allowed a7ts Jhi&mg for every 
 Commilfion or other publick Inftruments, to be pai3 by the Trearurcr of 
 the Cowitry ;' And tills Law to "be in force, any LaWj 'C'jftwme or Ulage 
 to the contrary notwithftanding. [ I66'i.'\ 
 
 SCHOOLS* 
 
 11" berng otte chief ftojed of Salhfff> to l^ecp men from the kvowhdge of tie 
 Sen^tme-y us w former ttmif, I;ee-pw^ them in uv\mwji Ton^ues^ fo in. 
 theje latter times., hy pcrjvjr&ng from the t^ of Yon^ues^ thai fo atleafi the 
 true ftMfe and r^eav'mg of .the Original mt^U br chudm a»d eamif>ic3 vpith 
 falfe gloffes of Deceivers 1 i6 the end thai Zearnmg r^ay not k buried in- the 
 Graves of our fore Faibefs, :n Church and Crovmoi^wetillby the Lord. a[^ 
 fling our eyidefivWi ; 
 Schools In towrfs i[ is thercfoie OrJered bv this Cour'J and Authority fherecfj That eve- 
 ofjoFaniiiiei ^.^ j^^^ ^^^ v/itbia this Jurift]i(f^ion, after-the Lord ha tb increafed them. 
 to the number of fifiy Houfe holders, ftiali then forthwith appoint one 
 •within their Towas,to teach all fuch Children as fhalireforr to him to Write 
 ksw maintained and Read, "w"hofe Wages thai) te paid ciihcr by the Parents or Mafters 
 of fuch Children, or Ijy the Inhabitants In general, by way of fuppty, as 
 the major part of thofe that Order the prudcntifils of the Town fhall ap- 
 point^ Provided tJnat thofe wTiich fend their Children "be not oppr€(red by 
 paying much more then they can have them taught for in other Towns.- 
 
 eraniitiar fchooi j. And it IS further Ordered, That where any Town, fhail incrcafe 
 
 to the n'jmijer of cmhundrei Families or Houfe-holders, they fhall fet up 
 a CVuTnmar 'School, the Mafter thereof being able to ItifbfuA Youth fo far 
 Towns nciua, as th"y ihny he fitted for the Univerfity. And if any Town negledt the 
 ioDZ'iiU per' perfcrmance hereof above one year, ih^n every fuch Town fhall psy Jive 
 cfewi^' founds p£r Jnrjwn to the next fuch School, till they fhall perform this OtUx. 
 
 A.t4:P.t, 3 F'f^af^iMh cu it^catly concerns the welfare of this Cnurjtryj that the 
 
 YoutH AiiTCjfJ^ £duc^ed^ not crdy mgcod, Litter ature, but infoun^ DoOrim; 
 iTrtrodox jtiis Court doth theftfoie commend it to rbe fcrious confrdcration,and 
 
 nol'^oL'^i'"" fpecis! care of our Overfccrs of the Colledge, and the Selesfl men in the 
 lowed feveral Towns, not to admit or fuffer any fuch to be continued in the 
 
 Office or Place cf Teaching, Idncating or InftfiKfling Youth or Children, 
 in the Colledge or Sc>iools, that have manlfcAed Ihemfelves vinfound in 
 the Faith, or fcan^alous in their Lives, and have not given fatisfaiftion ac- 
 cording to the Rufes of Clirift. 
 
 whereof
 
 Ssl/Murrber. Sheep i?7 
 
 WHcTfiit the La-M reqir.re: every Torn rmfijihi^ c/ ore nundred Fa- 
 milies or uj'tparels 20 fit up a Grammar School and appoint a M^iOtr 
 thereof J able' to inJlntS Tculh, fo as to fit than fcr tk: Colled ge; and upm 
 negleh thereof the {aid T'>wn n to fay iive pounds fcr jir,mi>-A to tht vext 
 .Latin Schvo!, unlil the)- Pia/l f'tfonn tbnt Order -^ ^ ^^^ 
 
 The Court upon weighty Rcafons judge meet to Declare nnd Craer; jc'i'/oT'o v- i* 
 That every Tow:i of one Hundred Families and upwards, that fhali negleO t^wniof io« 
 or omit to keep a Grammar Sehccl^ as is provided in that Law, fuch 
 Towns flial! pay te» fcv.iids per yinimtn unto the next Town 5cliool that 
 is fettled according to thai haw. [ ,6jj. J 
 
 S E L F-M V Jl T H Z R. 
 
 TJits Court eonfidering how far Sa^an doth prevail upon Jevcral perfc-ni 
 within this Jip^ifdiOfon, to make away themfdres, judgeth that Odd 
 taOs them to hear teflimony a^ainjl fiicb meked and unnatural fraliifci , thai 
 ethers may be deterred tberefro/n-j 
 
 Do therefore Order, That from ncnceforth, if any perron Inhabitant or Scifmordtrin* 
 Stranger, fhal! at any time be found by any Jury to lay violent hands on uomjIs'^'""^ 
 ihemfdvcs, or be wilfully guilty of their own Death, every fucb pcrfcn 
 Ihall be denied the oriviled^e of being Buried in the Common Burving 
 place of Chriftians, out fha!I be Buried in fome Common Highway wiicre 
 ihc Seledi-mcn of the Town where fuch perfon did intabii fnall appoint 
 and a Cart-load of Stones laid upon the Grave as a Brand of Infamv and 
 as a warning to others to beware of the like Damnable pradlifes. [■/^f^cl 
 
 SHEEP. 
 
 WHereas the keefin^ of Sheep tends much to the benefit cf the Cofinhy^ 
 and may in jhcrt time make ^ocd fufply towards the chathmr, af 'he 
 Mabilams if carefully {referred ; aod for/ifmuch at al! places are not fi cna ^ "^ ^ ' ' ^' 
 cmvcnient for that f.-jr,' ; 
 
 It is Ordered by X\i.s Court; That henceforth it fnall be lawfuI for any <■=''"■'>♦" Vo 
 iiun to keep Sheep on any Common, be it for Cows, Oxen crotherwife, rc'^:;«" 
 bcloi^giiig to thr T:r'n where he !ivc;, or whrre at that time he may pv.rvcrror 
 Osive Kigl^t of Common and that without limitation, in Commons not on^coi* 
 llinfcd, and in fuch Commons that are flinted, it fhail be lawful fcr any 
 Inhabirant to ufe any 01 all his proportioi; of Common for She«p, ac 
 
 ^' CQunlwig
 
 3^8 ships, SbiyCarpemtrL 
 
 counting five Sheep for one Cow, Srccr or Oxe ; and Curtlier, it fliall be 
 /l.jS.p.ti. la^vjul lor the Sckit-men of every Town from time to time, romskcructi 
 aric«.,^r„,o Ordeii la their refpeaive Tovi/ns, for the clearing of thetr Commons ok 
 t,rdM.ifi.rinK Vi'ood and Brufh, for keeping of Sheep, as alfo lor the fines ol putting 
 aVepTpXrc"' Rams to then Flocks, as they {hall judge meet. 
 
 2. It is further Ordered j That if any man (hai! courfe Sheep with a 
 Dog, or oihcrwifc molcft them, by driving them from their feeding, he 
 ri'4-p''tob? ^lall pay five pnlimg$ for every fuch offence, befides double damages, and 
 h.nged if any dog (hall kill any fheep, the Owner ftiall cither hang fuch dog, or 
 
 pay double damages for the ftieep, and if any dog hath been feen to courfe 
 or bite Sheep before, not being fet on, and his Owner hath had nodce thereof, 
 then he (hai! both hang his dog, and pay for fuch Sheep as he fhall cither 
 bice or kill ; And if in luch caie he fhall refufe to hang his dog, then the Con- 
 ftablcoftheTown upon notice thereof, ihail forthwith caufe it to be done. 
 
 ^ 3. Tr is further Ordered^ That all Owners of Sheep, who (hall put 
 
 cdt.'Vo^^fcTr!!! their Wool fo fale, fha.'l, and hereby are enjoyncd yearly to wafh theif 
 
 Sheep in clear water . not being either fait, biackifh or dirty, and fhall 
 u^oMsobemaJe take care they be not kept in dirty or fandy Ground, betwtcn the time 
 up clean q{ wafhiog and lliearing^ And in making up the Fleeces to take care no 
 
 fhort Locks, Lutnps of dirt, or courft: Tails be wound Hp therein, upon 
 
 the penalty of forfeiture of twelve ^cnce a Sheep for all and every defcft 
 
 afotefaid. [_t£4Si SSr J^'J 
 
 vv 
 
 ShipSy Ship-Carpentm. 
 
 Hereas the huiW'ig cf Ships u a bufmfs 0/ ^reat Importance for 
 the Common good, and therefore fuitable care ought to be tak^n-, 
 that it he well performed^ .iccorditig to the commeyidable courfe of England 
 and other places ; 
 ^oinud't" ?!£« ^^ '^ therefore Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof j 
 
 aiiniips That when any Ship is to be Built within this Jurifdi^ion, or any Vcflel 
 
 iniji!d:nfl afovc thirty Tunns, the OwncT, or Builder in his abfcncc, iTiall before 
 they btfgin to Plank, repair to the Governour or Deputy Governour, or 
 any two Magiftratcs, upon the penalty oi ten founds, v^ho fhall appoint 
 fome able man to furvey the Work and Workmen from time to time , 
 as is iifual in EndoTid, and the fame To appointed, (hall have fuch liberty 
 and power as belongs to his Office. 
 r.be;rpo*rt And if any Ship-Carpenter fhall not upon his Advice, Reform and A- 
 
 mend any thing which he fiiall finde to be aniifs, then upon complaint to 
 tlic Governour, or Deputy GiAcrnour, or any two Magiftrates, they (hall 
 appoint two of the mcft fufficicnt Ship- Carpenters of tljis Jurifdid^ion, 
 and fhall Authorize them from time to time, as need fhall require, to 
 take view cf every fucli Ship and all works thereto belonging, and to 
 fee that it be perfcrmciJ and carried en according to the Ruks of their Arf. 
 (,,t(, And for thij end aa Oath fliall be Admanftrcd to them, to be faithful 
 
 and
 
 Shipping, 1., 9 
 
 ' — _^__-_^ . — .,_ . 
 
 and indifferent oety/cen the Owner and the Workman, and their charges 
 ftiall "be born by fach as Ihall Lc found in dcfauir: Cv<ie> 
 
 And thofe Viev>.-eri flial! have power ro caufe any bad Timbers, or other 
 infufficienc Work or Materials tote taken out and amended at the charge 
 of them through wiiofc default it grows. [ '^-^'> '*/'• J 
 
 2. It is Oracrcd by the Authority of this Court-, That all Ships which 
 Come for Trading only from other parts, fhall have free accefs into our Veteaka- 
 Harbours, and quiet Riding there, and (ree liberty to depart without any 
 niolcftation by us, t1iey paying all fuch dunes and charges required by 
 Law in the Country, as otiiers do. \_ i64s- J 
 
 T 
 
 '//« Court havmj perufed itnd cvnfidcred the Letlnr receded from his 
 ^■/ajejlics mofi Jiomurable Privy Council^ dated the 24 of June laft, 
 Tclatrng to an ny^d of Parlinnitnt^ fntitukd. An A(ft for the Encouraging 
 and Increafing of Shipping and Navigation j yis a» ^dditioit and Expla- 
 nation of former Orders made by this Court corxevuin^ tbefe yJffeirs- 
 
 It is hereby Ordered and Enaiftcd; That the feve'ral Officers hereafter o"^'''^' '*"'«< 
 mentioned, arc hereby Deputed and Authorized to fee that the faid Adt fliirpi's"'"^ 
 be perfoiiiicd, To far as it concerns the Government of this Plantation, 
 both in fcizing Ships or VcfTels inhibibited by the faid Atft to Trade here 
 faking Bonds of ail Ships and VefTels thatT.ades in our Ports any Com-- 
 inodiiics cxprt|]ed in the faid A<ft, of tbc Growth, Product or Manufa 
 Oory of the Englifh Plantations, who fhali not produce certificate that 
 they have given Bond already as the faid h€\ requireth. 
 
 And in cafe of neg!c(fls or contempt, tofcizc fucb VefTels or Ships that 
 Lades the aforefaid Goods without giving Bond or flicwing CcrtJMcates : 
 and to keep accounts of all fuch Ships and Ve/Tels, with the Names of 
 the Mafteis, that Lades here as afortfaid, and return an account twice 
 every year, with Copies of the faid Bonds and Certificates unto the Go- 
 vcmour for the time being, by him to be tranfmitted to lufidoii, diref^ed 
 ■to the chief Officer there. 
 
 The Oncers appointed are as fvlhweth : 
 
 Tbfi/Kjmc9 
 
 For the Ports of Boflcn mACharUtomn, Vit. fdwitrd \a\vfon. 
 fcr Sakm, Marhle-head and Ghcc/ler, Mr. Hilliard Vcren. 
 Fcr the River of Pafcatapia and Ife of ShtKiLs, and Peres adjiicent, 
 Cipcaio 'Brian Pendleton. 
 
 the Pees they are AnthotitSd to tal^e of every ShipjM after, are 
 
 For taking Bond, and Tranfcribing the Copy fvc fhillinp. 
 
 For Receiving ar^d Entrmg a Certificate, fwc jhillmts fx pence. A.,J fee? 
 
 For giving Certificate, and Recording it, two ^ilim^s fix pence. 
 
 Their part 0/ ff'z.n'"'- as the faid hCt direiHeth. 
 
 I ' i ^nd
 
 140 Shipping. 
 
 „ I — II - I 111 1 1 1 II ,1 ,^ , 
 
 And chat ail imployed in this truft, do from time to time make rcrurn 
 of all Bonds and Certificates by them paffed to Mr. 'l{axvfo;j, who by the 
 Govcrnouis Advice (haU make return thereof for England, as the hCi of 
 M?f(tr5%c!'''°' Paihamcnt rcqiiireth : And that Mr l{arffon do from time to time pie- 
 fent the Council of this Common weal, or in default thereof the Court 
 of Affiflants, with true Accounts of all Bonds and Certificates, and Co- 
 pics of all Letters that he (hall fend for England, in aay wife referring 
 10 this matter. 
 
 Moreover it is Ordered j That the Secretary take fpecial care forthwith 
 to fend by the firft oportunity four Copies of the Councils, and one of 
 the Copies of the AO: of Parliament relating thereunto, to the four Ge- 
 neral Governments of Ncvt-England, viz. Phmouth^ ConmOicot^ Ntiv- 
 HareHy and lijad I/land. ^^166^.'} 
 
 Z'Z^Z'>X(ikti R^ '•^ ^^^° Enacled by the Authority of this Court; That no Maflets of 
 &c inilui'., or -"^ ships, or Seamen, having their Veffels Riding within any of our Har- 
 'i'^"'^* bours in this JurifdiOion, fhall prefumc to Drink Healths, or fufFer any 
 
 Healths to be drunk within their VcfTels by day or night, or to fhcotoff 
 any Gun after the Day-light is pafi-, or on the Sabbath day, on penalty 
 for every Health twenty fin llmgs, and for every Gun fo (hot twenty fi}il- 
 lings. 
 
 And the Captain of the Ca(t!e is hereby enjoyncd to give QOdce of this 
 Order to all Ships that pafs by the Caftlc. \_i66^.'] 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof; Thar all Ships 
 and VefTcIs above Txrmiy Turn, that Trade within our Ports belonging 
 Sh.pjof fuidcn to Other places; or that the greater part of the Owners thereof, arc not 
 ]°ol7i oVpoiv- Inhabitants of this jurifditftion, fhall pay half a pound of Gun powder, 
 JcrsheTun ^r the full vakic thereof in money, for every Tun of Burthen they are of, 
 every Voyage they make hither, towards Provifions for Fublick Fortifi- 
 cations, which is to be paid to the perfons hcrea/ter named, or to whom 
 they fhall Depute under their hands. 
 
 »For the Ports of Bojlon and Charls-tcxvn Major General Zero ff. 
 For Sdlem and Marble-head, Major William Hatiiireni. 
 For Pa^catac[ua River, Mr. Richard Cults. 
 And in cafe if M.ifter or Gonimander of any fitch Ships or VcHcIs fliall 
 TCfufe upon Demand to pay the fame, it fliall be lawful for the faid 
 Gentlemen, or any one of thcn\ to fend forth their VVatrants to any 
 MarOial or CcnAable, to Diftrein upon the Good-; pf fuch Ma(ler or 
 Commander, or on an^ of the Appvrtincncies of thc't Vcfi'els for the 
 fame, with the charges thereof; And the Gcntlrmcn appointed as aforc- 
 faid, Hiall b.- accountubie to the General Co'nr when called thereunto, 
 for what they fl'all receive by virtue of this Order, Jnd are to deliver the 
 Powdfr or Money they have in their Hands once every year or oftcncr 
 \into the Surveyor General, cxctpti:;g one Jhilling out of every tventyptl- 
 Imp they fhall receive:, whi' h Tnall be allowed thc;n for Dcftaying their 
 nece/Tary charges thereabout. [_i667.^
 
 spinning. 14-1 
 
 TO ■prevent Cahimny, Reproach rifid frejuSce to Ihii Colony and the In- 
 habilanis^ and I'rade iherfof\ , 
 
 It is Ordered ; That no pcrfon fhall henceforth Trade or Truck with fJ/JVcrbS^ 
 any VefTcl that ftiall Arrive upon our Coaft, unril the fame fhalt come'bfforei>ip 
 linder command, and ride in our ufual Harbours, and have acknov/led^cd j|^'J;]^!2g«i''* 
 ihe Cjovernment as the Law provides, upon the penakies of a!l fuch 
 Goods Traded, and fuch further punishment as the Court of AfTiftanls 
 (hall adjudge. [[ i670.'\ 
 
 S T 1 N N I N O^ 
 
 TH'ts Court taking into Jtrious Confideratkn ihe pefent flrei^hls and ne. 
 ccffrhes of the Country, in rcfpeff of Cloaihin^, which is not hhe to he j jyp.n, 
 fo plentifully fupphed from forreign parts as in times pajl, and not h'.min^ ' ' 
 CM/ betlcr vcny or means cdnduceable to our fubftjl<mce, then the improving of 
 as mani hands as may be in Spirming Wool, Cotton^ Flax, &c. 
 
 Doth therefore Order, and be it Ordered "by the Authorir/ of this st\ifx men \o 
 Court; That ail hands not neceflarily imployed on other occafions, as Wo '^!.i"'Mr>; 
 tnen. Girls and Boyes, (hall and hereby are enjoyned to Spin according ly i^"!') ^pm 
 to their skill and ability ; and that the Seleft men in every Town do 
 confider the condition and capacity of every family, and accordingly do 
 affefs them at one or more Spinners ; 
 
 ay^nd becaufe feveral Families are necejfarily imployed ihe greatefl pad 
 of their time in other bufinefe, yd if opforluniiies were attended, fame time 
 tnijlhl befpared, at leafl by fome of fheni for this v^or^:^ 
 
 The !^id Se]eO. Men fhall therefore Affefs fuch Families at half and 
 quarter Spinners, according to their capacities. 
 
 And every one thus aforefaid, for a whole 6pinncr, fliall for time fo 
 come, 6'pin every Year for thirty \A'eek5, three pound a WeeJioflmnen, 
 Cotton or Woollen, and fo proportionably for half and quarter Spirnop, 
 under the penalty of twelve pence a pound ftiorr. 
 
 Ard the Seleft Men Oiall take fpeoial care for the Bxecution of the 
 Order, which may eafily be cfre(ned by dividing their feveral Towns into 
 , '*"> /*'> he, &CC. parts, and to appoint one of the ten, fix or fve, &ic. to 
 take an account of their Divifions, and to ccrtifie the Selefl Men, if any 
 be defedive in what they are Adefrcd, who (hall improve the penalties 
 impofed on fuch as are negligent, for the encouragement of thofe thai are 
 diligent in this wo/k, C"^//-] 
 
 K" k Sirayes^
 
 Strayes. 
 14a -^ 
 
 S r R AT E S. 
 
 1 d ^ r 3 TT Is Orclercd by this Court and the Authonty thereof; Thatwlicfofver 
 fo'^iyTnot^cHo j f]iall take up any Stray Beaft, or finde any Goods Joft, wliereof the 
 ihtCcnii. infry Q^j^^r J5 not knov/n, he fhall give notice thsreof tc the Coaflabie of the 
 fame Town, witlun fix dayc-s, who fhall enter the fame in a Book, and 
 tai<e Order that it be cryed r,t their r\ext Ledure or General To\ni meet- 
 ing, upon three fevcral dayes^ Aiid if it "be above iv)e;;ly jl^illln^s value, 
 at'^the next Mar"ket or two j)ext Tov/no publick Meelings where no Mar- 
 ket is >A'itbin isn mths, upon paia that the party fo finding, and the fai^ 
 Conflable having fi'ch notice and faihng to do as is hei-e appointed^ to 
 forfeit cither of them for fuch dcfaqlt, one third part of the value of 
 fuch Stray or loH Goodf,? 
 
 And if ihe finder (hall not give notice as aforefaid, within one Month, 
 PMjtT ncc'Ird or if be keep it more then three Months and fliall.nol apprize it by in- 
 lofi goods different men, and alfo Record it ■with the lRecor(;er of the County Coi/)t 
 wlsere it is fourxi, he fliall' then forfeit the fu)| value Ihtveof: 
 And if fhe Owner appeareth within ohe Year after fuch Pi»b!ication,he 
 ^""faTi^ii^e ^^" "^^^^ reftilution of the fame, or the value tho'eof, paying all neeef- 
 ^Jnerappeaf igry charges, and to the Conftable for his care and pains, as one of the 
 in oyear ^^^^ Magiftfatcs, Of the tt>ree CommiiHoDers of the Tov/n fhal! adjudge, 
 
 And if no Owne? appear within the time prefixed, the faid Stray or loft 
 Goods fhall te to she ufe of the finder, paying to the Conftable ten pit- 
 Uh't's, or the fifth part of the valoe of fuch Stray or loft Goods, at the 
 findsrs choice. 
 
 And it is Ordered^ Tbatevcry fuch finder (ball put and keep from time 
 stiaybeaftio ^jj^g a Wyth o? Wreath aboat the neclcjof every fuch Stray J3eaft \vith- 
 v!>Lu&V' in oneMoneth after fuch finding, upori perially of loofing all his charges 
 that fl.ail arife about it afterVvards, (^rov^ided iTjat r^o perfon 0]a\\ from 
 ihe firft of Jpril to the twentieth of Decemler, take up ariy Horfe Gel- 
 ding or Mare for a Stray, or account or ufe tlicm as StraycP, though, ihe 
 wSo'^tlking Ovtn^t thereof te not knowh ; unlefs 'it be taken Pamage feizant m in- 
 av^jy the bcaft clofores) Provided alfo, that if any Owner or other, fliall fake off fm-h 
 urfyi ih=<'a)ue ^^^j^ ^^ Wreath, or take away fuch BeafV before he hath difchargfed ac- 
 cording to thi:, Order, he fhall forfeit the full value of the thing" (appii 
 red as afore(uid) to the ufe of the ftnder. T, f ^4-7-3 
 
 AS an aAMilhn and Ixplaytathn of the Law tif. Strayes; This Court 
 .fnJtug thai feverd tuco'ivemences and troubles do arife about Strayes^ 
 Clicfltel and tjct^ts,^ 8cz. and ihat the tempiation may he too ^reai or. fome 
 Addil'oa to ihc ysxjbm in remote Towns and t'arms^ to take up Chattel^ biC.^and.maks 
 Lav/of iTta'cs- Q^^^ygg J.J jfjgffj^ jyg .^luji lenejU redounding to themfd'Vesy 
 
 This Court doth Order for the tlhie to come, That all Strayce fhall fje 
 ToVcryeJio firfl .crycci in that Town of which they have the -Brand-mark; And that 
 "''lAUcvhave a" fu'^il S'rrayes and other loft Goods contained in the faid Law, fhall be 
 tiie'traRd tarK entrc<3 with the County Tlecorder in each County, and by him transferred 
 
 io
 
 SlraȣerS. ja7 
 
 to the Country Treafurtf within one Mcneth; and in cafe Ifie faid Goods t. v, , . . 
 anci Strayes aie not owned within one year^ as is therein exprefTcd, then f'l'iiHe «ftor. 
 V.ie one half, or t)ie value of one half fhall be to the ufe of the Country, ^"^'•'^ •iowi^ 
 and the ofher lull' to the finder, the charges being firfl paid out of the' wairiaDp 
 whole £/<!d<(.'2 oCri^inothc 
 
 ;»r 
 
 S T R J 7^G E \S. 
 
 WHi^ta^ \vi are credibly bifonned that great mifcliefs have been done 
 lo other Plantations by rcafoi of Commanded, SviilJiers, and other -^•■^'•^•''•. 
 Strangers- -^ To prevent the lite in this furifdiGion ; 
 
 It is Ordered by this Cotirt and Authority ftiereof, That hcriecrorth ail 
 Strangers of uhai: quality foever, above the age oi fixian years, Arriving sx<i<\%'i« AriJ. 
 in any Ports or Parts of this Jurifdi<nion, io any Ship or Vcflei, fhall im- ■'^•^i^°^' 
 mediately be brought before the Govemour, Peputy Governour, or tv/o fh^'c««/nouj 
 other Magiftrates, by the MaDer or Male of the faid Ship or V'edel/upon 
 penally of Ixvtnty poundi for default thereof, there lo give an account of 
 their occafions and bufmcfs in Ihiti Country, whereby la ti^ fa (ft ion rr^ay be 
 given, and Order taken with fuch Strangers as the faid Goverr\our, .De- 
 |)uty Governour, two Magtftrotes, or flie next County Court fhall 
 fee meet, who fhall keep a Record of the Names and Qualities of all fuch 
 Strafifiers, to be relurned to the next General Court. 
 nAndfor the TuMtcaf tons of this Order -^ 
 
 It IS Or(^crf(!, tlie fame b be Ported upon the Doors or Polls of the cunlcriiif c« 
 Meeting' iioirfcs and other publick places in all the I'ort Towns of this oit'* ij'" no- 
 
 .lorirdiaion. U. of (his Or. 
 
 And the Captain of the Caftlc fhall make known this Order to cveiy 
 Ship or Veffel as i! pafTcth by, and flie ConOable of cVery Tort Town 
 flwil endeavour to do the like lo fuch Ships or Veffels before they Lattd 
 thtir Prt!fe(ij;erK. \^i6ji.~] 
 
 Ami if any Strangers, or People of other Nations, profcHing the true L.rp.tJ. 
 ChriRian lleligion, fliall fly to us from the Tyrany or Oppreffion of (heir 
 "Perffcutors, or from Famine, Wars or the like neceifary and compulfory fu'ccoSV/d'*" 
 Caufe, they fiiall be entertained and fuccoured amongft us according tu 
 that p.-'wer and prudence God fliall give us. (] id^-i-'] 
 
 Kvery perfon within this junfdMilion, whcthtrr Jnhabitant or Stranger, 
 flijill enjoy the iV.me Law ana Juflicc that is general for Ihi,,- jL'iifdi(ftion, L.s.f ^t. 
 v/htch we conDiiutc and execute one towards another in all C7^k& proper 
 to our cognizance, without partiality or delay. [ 16-^1.'] 
 
 No Town or peiTon fliall receive any »Stranger Heforting' hither with ^, 
 intent to Kelide m this JuiifdKftion, nor fhall allow any Lot or Habifa- hl/c1.*,lji/a- 
 
 lion lo any, or entertain any fuch above three Weeks, except fuch per- 
 fon fhafi have allowance under the hand of forne one Magiftr^le, upon 
 pv'nof every Town ibar (ball give or fell any io» or JHatilation lo ar\y 
 Tiot (0 ficeofed fuch fine to the Country as the Countv Court fljall im 
 pofe, not exceed ii\g ftjiy founds, nor Icfs then tt-n founds- And of every 
 ptffon r<;ceiving- any fuch for longer time then u hereby allowed, cxcc) I 
 
 R k a in. 
 
 A(ce
 
 344 Sureties. Swearing. 
 
 in cafe of entertainment of friends refortirg from other parts of this 
 No Town or per Country in amity with us, to forfeit as aforefaid, not excced'ne tiventv 
 ftrangrrs wth. punds, nor Icfs thtn four pou»ds -^ and for every Monefh after fo offending 
 o-jtajiovvanca ^^all forfeit 3$ aforcfaid, not exceeding ten pounds^ nor lefs then forty Jhil' 
 
 lings. 
 
 And every Conftable fhall inform the Courts of all new comers, which 
 Finable they know to be admitted without Licenfe from time to time. [ /^Jj/, 
 
 SS, 47- J 
 
 Sureties and Goods Attachsd. 
 
 Upon hfortnation cffor/te inconvemertcies accruing to feveral ferfcnsy lit 
 that men tak^ thcmfelves acquitted md free from all 'e^al chjervationS 
 in cafe of appearance in Courts^ according to the escprefs tearms of the "Bcnd^ 
 or at mofl if the 'Principal there fay till Vcrdt^ and judgement he given 
 ( vihich if they be ) they may then make away their EJlaies, or abfent their 
 ^crfons before the trpefve hours be expired for granting Execution, whereby 
 the -party recovering may either be deprived of^ or much damaged in his juji 
 Eights j 
 Nocdifchargtid It is thcfcfore Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof; Thac 
 i^ilS'"' henceforth all Goods Attached upon any A^Ion, (hall not be releafed 
 upon the appearance of the patty, or Judgement given, but fhall ftand 
 engaged until the judgement, or the Execution granted upon the faid 
 Judgement be difcharged : 
 
 Nor fhail any Suray or Stireties for appearance in any Court, except 
 
 in Capita! or Criminal Cafes, be releafed from his or their Bond until the 
 
 Execution as aforefaid be difcharged..and fatisfied, <rr the Principal Perfon 
 
 ji'vtrtd't'oihe '^ be furrendred into the hands of the Maifhal or his Deputy, who fhall 
 
 MarOiai fecurc him till the Judgement be difcharged, any Law, Cuftomeorllfage 
 
 to the Contrary notwitbftanding. 
 
 Provided alwaycs. That henceforth in all Civil proceedings (except in 
 Goods &pcrron5 cafes where the Defendant is a Sttanger ) where Execution is not taken 
 Attached one out and Executcd withiu one Moncth after that Judgement is granted, 
 judgemeii"re> all fuch Attachments, whether on perfons or Eftatcs, with Sureties, fhall 
 leafed te releafed and void in Law; any Law, Ufage or Cuflome to thccontraiy 
 
 notv/ithftanding : unlefs the Court that grant?d the judgement fhall fee 
 caufe to give further tixne^ and rcfpit of Execution in any particular cafe. 
 
 Smaring and Curfing. 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Court and Authority thereof; That if any perfon 
 within this Jurifdiaton, fhall Swear lafhly or vainly by the Holy Name 
 
 of
 
 Swinc. '4J 
 
 of Gort, or other Oath, he thall forfeit to the Common Tfeifury for eve- s«£s>,og ,c t. 
 
 ry fuch offence fen fnillm^j; and it Omll be in the power of any Magi- 
 
 ftratc, by vMrr9r>k to the Conflebl?, to er.ll fuch pcrfon before T)im, and 
 
 opon fuflicient proof lo fentense fuch offinder, and to give Ordertoiezvie ^^,,n„(,gji^ 
 
 ihe Tint; andifr-ochperfonlienotcble, orfhall refufe to pay the faid fine, 
 
 he fhall be commnied to the Stock<?, there to continue not exceeding 
 
 three hourt, nor lefs fhen one hour. 
 
 a. And if any perfoti fhaK fwenr more Oaths then one at a time, L/^-P^'^- 
 before he remove oti: of the Room or Company where he fo Swears, he ^orc oMh^ 
 (hall then pay twenty jhilimgj. then cnfio u 
 
 The like penalty fhali "be infli(f>ed for Prophanc and Wicked Curfmg 
 of any Terfon or Creature, and for the multiplying the fame, ar: is ap- 
 pointed for prophanc Swearing-, and in cafe any perfon fo ofiVnding, by 
 multiplym^ Oaths or Curfmg, fhall not pay "hJs or their fines' forthwilh, ,j^pp,-g,!„ r„f 
 thev fhall be whipt or committed fo Prifon tiil they ft|all pay the fame, cCr.ig 
 at fhe difcretion of the Coun or M&gi.lrate that fhall have cognizance 
 ihereof. 
 
 S.W I N e. 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof; That every jjcSt m^n in 
 Town fhip within this Jurifdiaion, or the Sele^-mcn thereof, are im-- *\Vvn°l^'^s*'' 
 powred r.nd hereby required from time to time, to mr.kc Orders for pre ty 5wirr 
 venting all harms by Swinc, in Corn, Mtr.dows, Paftures and Gardens, 
 as alfo all danger to Children or elder perfons in any refpcfls by Swine, 
 and to impofe penalties according- to their beft difcretion, ?,nd to appoint 
 one of their inhabitants, by Warrant under the hands of the Sc- 
 le^ft-ttien , or the Conftabic wlitre no Sele<;t-men arc, to Icavic fuch 
 finer .ind penalties; and if any perfon cbofcn to fee the Execution of yi.iSjS. 
 this Order, fhall ntglert or rcfufc the fame, he fhnll forfeit five founds, 
 the one hilf to the To^vn, the other half to the party that accepts the 
 place, and perfornns his duty therein. 
 
 1 eAtiil where Town: JScrdcr ench it^ou othey, whofe OritYS it may he 
 4)re r/arious-^ 
 
 SatisfaOion fhall be made for harms done by Swine, accordmg to the ^^^^^ 
 
 Orders of the Town wliere the damage is dor.j. piT/c'o^a.Qg 
 
 But if the Swine be Hinged and YoaLcJ, or otherwife, as the Orders '/J,'^^^°*'','t'is 
 of the Town to which they belong, doth requ.. e, then where no Fence is, aone 
 or that it be infufficienr, through which the fiwine come to Trefpafs, ti\e 
 Owner of the Land or Peace (nail bear all damages. 
 
 And it is hereby Declared-, Thot all fences made of Stone, Pales. 
 Rails, Rivers, Creeks, or any other Fences which arc allowed (by fuch TJ^^""" 
 men as are appointed in the feveral Towns to view Fences) to be fulTl. 
 cleat agai'nft great Cattle, (hall be held and accounted fuf&cfcnt ti^\n(t ji.ji.]^.^ 
 
 L I \)wine
 
 1-1 <J 
 
 Tile-Earih. Tooatco. 
 
 Swine and a!l Swine breaking through fuch Fences, .(hall be liable to 
 r«rc« fufficicni j^aj^e'r.tisj-aaiou lot all Damage* done. 
 
 3. And if any Swine be Impounded for Dainagfe done, and there be 
 Noowncrisp. • kept three dayco, and ihat no pcrfon^ will own Oicm, then the party 
 ri""^^"^"* Damnified fhall give noJlce to the two next Towns (.where any arewtlhi- 
 ** '^' ^ in five miles Compass} that Inch 5wine arc to be foid by aa Outcry, 
 
 within three dayes after fuch notice by the party Damnified-, ani in cafe 
 none will buy, he fhall caufe them fo be Appifzed by two indifferent 
 men (one whereof fhall be the Conftable or one chofen by him) figni- 
 ficd under their hands in Wnl'og and may keep them for his own ufe^ 
 And in both cafes, if the Ovncr fhall after apppar, the overplus accor- 
 ding fo the faid valuation {a!! Damages and C'largea being paid) (hall 
 forthwith "be rcndrcd to him. 
 
 And if any lown or 5eledt men (hail ofgled to take Orcer for pre- 
 venting harms by wme according to rh/s Law, more then out J[{o»eih 
 after publication "hereof, fuch Town of 6de<ft men fhall forfeit to the 
 Treafury forty Jhtlltn^fiot every Monelh fo negieding. £ 1647, //, ss.2 
 
 'X I L E'E J Rr H. 
 
 IT is Ordered by HjJs Court-, Thai ql! Tile Earth to jf^ake Safe Ware, 
 (hall be Diggod before the f.r^ cf thf ti'mO> Afnm-lh., j,nd turned over 
 in the \afi and flrjl M<Jnelh en ucing, « Move'.h 'before a be Wnu^i, upcu 
 pain of lor einng one ha|f part 0^ all ftich Tiles as (hall be oJberwiftf 
 made, to the ufc of the Common Treafury. \^i64^-^ 
 
 r o m A c c o> 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Court; That no man f})al| lak:e any Tobacco 
 Within twenty* Poles of cny Houfe, or fo qear" asmay mdangcr Ihefame, 
 or near any Barn, Corn, or Hay cock, as may occafion the finng thereof, 
 upon-pam of ten fKttHin^s for every fuch offence, befides full Tj^ecomperjce 
 of all Damages -done l>y menns thereof; 
 
 Nor fFjall aay take Tobacco in any ^nnc or conimon V cfiual Houfe, 
 except in a private Room there, fo ns^ r^eilher the Mafter of the fa'd 
 Houfe, nor any other Gueft there Ifiall toke offence thei^at, wFiic'n if any 
 do, Ihen fuch perfon fha'l forthv.'ilh fobear, upon pain o[ two jhtlhrfi fx 
 pence for every fuch offence. And all fines incurred by thi'jXaw, the 
 
 one "half part (tiall be to the ((rformerj the oihci to the Poor of the Town 
 where the offence is done. C'^i*, 47 2
 
 'Iollin£ of Cattle. Tov/n-pi't^i. 147 
 
 7'olling cf Cattle. 
 
 FOr the prevention of Felhnious jraflifes ^rovnn^ upon us^ ]ry Sfealing of 
 Jiuife-l^inde, and ether Neat Cattle^ ana felling them as then own ^ 
 It is Ordered by tins Court and the Authority thereof, That there fhall 
 be a Toll Uook kept in every Town by the Clerk of the V»/ritts, where- 
 in all Horfe-kincle, and other Cafttc as aforeTwid, bought of any pcrfon, 
 fhall be Eiilr^\% wuh the-r Age, Colour and Marks, at the peril of the 
 Buyer, -with the Name of the Seller; and fuch Seller (liall have two vou- 
 chers to Teftifie the faid Seller to be the proper Owner of fuch Horfe- 
 kinJe or other Cattle fo fold j or in cafe of Horfe-kiode or CatUe fofold, 
 fhall be cbalienged by any other pcrfon, the Vouchers in caTe of the 
 elcape of the Seller, fliall be liable to all damages that fhaU arife there- 
 upon: And the Clerk of the >A^ritt3 (bail have three pe^ice of thi. Buyer, 
 for entring every fueh llorre-kindf, or Meat Cattle; And if any Horie- 
 kinde, or other Cattle as afcrcfaid, fo bought by any pcrfon be not Toll d, 
 nor Sellers, nor Vouchers found, upon challenge of any fuch Cattle, the 
 faid Buyer (hall be liable to all Damages, a.s the Felon himfelf I'hould be 
 were he prefcn:; And any peilon or perfons having lolt any Horfe kmdc, 
 or other Aich Cattle, fliail have free libeity to fearch any Toll Book in 
 any Town, in any fuch cafe. [^ i66».'^ 
 
 row N-S H I p. 
 
 ^/\Tt-^creas pirlkuiar Yorvnt have many fhtngs vphi^h concern ofisly 
 V ihemfdves and the Ordering their own ejfa'ns, and diff^ftn^ofhupnefs ^■^i-^"' 
 in their own Town ; 
 
 It IS therefore Ordered, That the Freemen cf every Town, with fuch 
 others as arc allowed, or ibe major part of them, fliall have power to rowj; (»*" lo 
 difpofe of their own Lands and Woods, with all the Pri/iledges and Ap- «!ifpef« «-«nat 
 purtenancea of the faid Tov/r.s,to grant Lots, and aifo to chufc their own 
 particular Officers, asConriables,Surveyorii for the High -A'ayes, and the like 
 An^Li'dlly, or olhcrv/ifc as need retjuires; ArJto make fuch Laws and Con- ci|os(c offKcrs 
 Rttiilions as may concern the welfare of iLeir Town; FrovMed they Ije 
 nor of a Criminal, tut of a Prudential nature, and that their penalties ex- 
 ceed not twenty fhnings for one offence, and that they be not Repugnant 
 to the publick JLaw« and Orders of the Country. Tonakc Oid.ts 
 
 And if any Inhabitant (hall negicifl or rcfjfe to obfcrvc them, th:y fhall 
 have power to Icavie the appointed penalty "by plftrefs. 
 
 And if any m,j;i fliatl behave h.mfclf offenfively at any TO'vn-mceting, 
 the reft then prefenl (ItqII have power to Seriience him for fuch offenee, 
 fo ai' the penalty exceed not tvaenty fhiOm£S. 
 
 L 1 2 2.. Aill
 
 7-^8 
 
 Town-Jhip!. 
 
 2. And every Town fhip hath power to chufc yearly, or for leTs n'mc, 
 a ccnvehient number of fit men to order tlic planting, and prudential Af- 
 fairs of th.cii Towns, accorJing to inftrud^ion given them in Wririnj^, 
 ■Tociioorc Si- Provided nothing be done by them contrary to the Laws and Orders of 
 the Country, Provided alfo that the number of the Sele<n-mcn be not a- 
 bovc nine. 
 
 leit aca 
 
 Toiurpofe of ^ y^nd all Towns fliall take C3re from tiire to time, to Ornrr ana 
 
 fin£ic ijct uns j^^fp^i^ ail f\ng!e pctfons and in mates within their Towns, to fcrvicc or 
 otlierwifc, and if any be grieved at fuch Order or Dil'pofal, they have li- 
 berty to Appeal to the next County Court. 
 
 ^ jj^ ^. And it is hereby Ordered and Enaded; That ail Eng!ifh-ircn,that 
 
 are lettlcd Inhabitants and Houfc-holdcts in any Town, of the age of 
 inenty four years, and of honc.1 and good Converfations, being Rated at 
 ei^hij \iLundi Eftate in a Ongle Country Rate, and that have taken the 
 [tSyo. Oath of Fidelity to this Government, and no other ( except Fiecmcn) 
 may be chofen Scled men. Jurors or Confiab!es, and have their Vote in 
 the choice oi "the Seledit men, for the Town Affaires, AfTersments of Rates 
 and otheT Piudcntials proper to the Town; Provided alwayes the major 
 part ol the companies of Scle<flmen be Freemen from time to time, that 
 Ihall make a valid A€t, as alfo where no Stlcdl men are, to have their 
 Vote in ordering Schools, Hcaiding of Cattle, laying out Fiigh waycs, 
 
 Z^i^ZV ^'°" and Difltibming Lands ^ Ai.y Law, Ufc or Cuftcme to the ccntrary not- 
 withftanding. 
 
 ]T is Ordered j That in Head of the fum c^ ivieriiy founds in the 4. Sc(n-. 
 tit. Tcwnjl.ips, it Oiall be mccited inftead thereof eighty pounds-, Provi- 
 ded this change of that fum be not interpreted to exclude any pcrfon from 
 the privilcdge granted him formerly m that Lav/. [ tdyo.'] 
 
 5 whereas Complawts have leer, wade, that nictny (efpeciftlly in Bo- 
 /^. /_,./. /^. fton j roho are meet and ft to ferve the Couvny in the Office <f Ci,rfai\c^ 
 take hjccurogemeijt to vinhdraw frOni that ferz'ice by rcahn 0} the jmalni-js 
 vj the fmts that Tonus have fewer to impofe for fiieh icfufal-^ 
 
 It is therefore Ordeied, That henceforth it fliall be lawful for the Town 
 
 of Bofion, to impoie the fine of ten pounds j and for all other Towns, to 
 
 impofe the fine oi five pcmids upon every fuch pcrfon (being legally cho- 
 
 ■powettofine fcn in thc rcfpeClive loth/nz') ihat fhall lefufe to fcrvc in tJic Office of a 
 
 ruchiwciui.- Conftabic in the Toxvn vhcie he is chofen, if in l-is pcrlcn he be able to 
 
 <hcO;Gccof . ' * 
 
 coDftiWe execute it: 
 
 And the Seleil-rocn of every Town arc httfcy impowred 10 Order 
 and Require the Corftables to Icavie the faid fines by Diftrcfi, which 
 fhall be to thc ufe of the Town. [ j^', ■li;^7-,S3-;Ji j 
 
 a
 
 Town-Jlifii. 149 
 
 rr is Orderf^; That herealter no CottJge or .Dwelling place ffiallbead- ^.^^^^j -,^ 
 iriitted to the pnviiedge of Commonage for Wood, Timber and Her. ^.u?^ 
 bage, or any ot'her the i^rivilcdgos that- lye in Common m any Town or 
 "Peculiar, bur Tvich as already are in being, or hereafter ihall be ^tcCiel 
 "by the confent of the Town. [ iStcJ 
 
 IT is Ordered by Ms Court and the Authority hereof, That die follow- 
 ing Of^er fhaJI be direded and fcht by the Chrks of the rc-vcralSfure 
 Court-^, to the Conftables of the Towns within their Shire, who are en- 
 joy ne<l faitVifully to execotc the fatne^ and if upon the Ketim maie, ii 
 3oth appear that the 5cle(ft men arc negligent in exccutiDg the Laws 
 tV'f'n inentioried ; the. Court (hall proceed againft them by Admonitioa, 
 or fine, as the nient of the cafe may require, and (hall alfo diTpofe of 
 fingle pcrhns. or ftubboro Children or -Servants to the HotiFc of Coire- 
 ^ion, according to the intent of the Law, any Law, Gnftome or UCagc 
 to the cofjtrary notwifhftandin^. 
 
 I'o the Conpabte of 
 
 *yi.* 
 
 WlJereaf the Lci\':i puhhjliid by the Homurtd Central CoUfi,\\\). r. paga 
 76 fcft 3 do require all Towns ftvm time tolh^n^todifliojecfa/lfu- 
 ^le ftrfons and mmalavuhw ihcir 'fowm to prvice^ or clhervitje-, and ia 
 pag. »6. tit. Ct|ildrei) and youth \ 
 
 It ii rt-qujred of the SeleC-men, that they fee that ail Children and 
 Yofrh, under Family Government, be taught to read perfe<!i1)y the Enghfh 
 Tongu.e, have knowledge in the Capital L^wsj. and be Ici/ghtifome Or; 
 ihodox Catechifm, and that Ihe^ te brought up to fome hcncR imploy- 
 ment, profitable (o themrelves and the Common wealth ; and in cafe of 
 negled on the part of the. Family Govcrnours, after Admonition given 
 them, the faid vScleAtnen are required, with the help of two Magiltrates, 
 or neifc Comt of that Shire, ^to taJ<c fuch Children or Apprcntifcs from 
 them, and place them forth, with fuch as will look n\oxt tlraitly to 
 them. 
 
 '{"he ne^lfO whereof, as hy fad expfricncf from Court fo Court abundantly 
 appears, dnlh. ortafion milch fin a»d pro^hanffs to mcrtaff among us, to 
 the difhortour of Cod, and ihn enfnnring of mPnj Qhildren.atid Se'^Chfs, by 
 the diffohde liiw a/id paclifes of fuch as do lire from I'.nder Tanul^ qo- 
 remmrnt, nnd is & ^real dtfccuragmnenl io ihofe Tery\ily Govtrmurs, who 
 ccnfcieoliottpy (tidcavoar to Iring up their Tout)) n: nil Chrtfiian tiurlure^ at 
 the Laws of God and this Cummori wealth ioih re^,m('. 
 
 THefe ere therefore m His tJlfirjeflies Name, to require jfcu to (jci^udtnt 
 the Select men, of yot'.r Tow't, thnt tie Court dolh ejifed and, miH re- 
 quire, ihit the Jaid LdVfS be iueofdw/lj attended, the frrevn'.e^ ov of tbn for' 
 Wfi- ytfgiefl noUvithJJandiHg: jind ioit are alfo required (c laks " Uj^- of 
 
 M m. the.
 
 ISO 
 
 Trcafiirers, 
 
 the "Names of ihcfi iovng ferfom wiihin the Sounds of four Torvn^ and all 
 idjacent Vatrm though out ef all 'fcvin 'Scv.rti:. wb do ihe frcm under Fa- 
 mily Government ^ViZ. So Tiol ftrve fhetr VaTsfth or Mfljfert, (tsCMdreny 
 ^f^renttccs, Hired' Servanis^ of ^urneymen cu£ht to do, and ufually aid 
 in our JJnttHe Country, Icing fubjcft to tdeir CorT}^rH!>ids and DifcfpHne^ 
 and the fame you art to return to ihe next Cbtirt to he held d on 
 
 ihc day of and hereof you are to make a true RduTK under 
 
 your hand, and vof lo fcjle. 
 
 VV, 
 
 rHere/K in thB Law tit. Town -f^ipi, The feveral Towni, and SekS-~ 
 . , ntcn of tfje jaid T'ovms^ la^e power to impofe Penalices as ihe Znw 
 dhe/fsy ty4»d whereat many Confiahks queflion v?het'hcT rl be Hietr Duty 
 to fer^e iVrif rants froM the Seled-men for Pcrfiys to appear hefore them, and 
 io (eavte pncs: Tor the removal of filch Douhts-j as an Jddilm to tit e f aid, 
 iMwy 
 
 This Cotirt doth OiHer and Require; That all Conftables Tefpc(fiivcly, 
 {hall fcrv'e all VVarranb from the Sele<il men, and Icavie all fuch fines as 
 fhill be impofcd by the faid Town or Seledl men. \_ i6rt. ] 
 
 TREASVJiXRS. 
 
 to kvvp pe,r,,s "rT is Orderecl by thh Court and the Authority thereof; That the Coun 
 Acc^n-i'ts I ^^^, •jTeafcirer (hall from time lo tiinc keep cXft<\ and perfe(ft Books of 
 
 Accompts, of all Tranradlions for the <]oualry, and particularly of all 
 "Debts and Dues belonging to ^he Coiindy, .either "by Forfeits, Fines, 
 bow lo disbufte Tlates, Glft5> Legacies, "Rents, Cuftomv, In politioos or othei'wifej as by 
 Whales, So'p wracks, and 'bing^ of like nature, wheve the OsvTier "is not 
 known, and tfie Country fnay elsfm a Privilec/g'« or Common KighiuVito, 
 as alfo of all his paynients aod difburfemenls for the Coimtnesiile, vjhicTi 
 he fhall not ma"ke but by virtue of fomc fetHed Cuflome, Law or Order 
 of tTiis Court, or by fpccia! Order of tfiis Court, or of the Council, nor 
 fhall he make any Paytnent to any perfon Indebted to the Country till 
 fuch perfon eitlier pay his Debt, or defaullt fo much as is due lo Ihe 
 Country 
 
 . 2. And it Is further Ordered ; That hejiceforth thero fhati be Treaft;- 
 
 ^.f4-p-2- ^gyg Annually cliofen in every County "by the Freemen thereot", who ihall 
 caim\j Ti<;,ini. give in their Votes jn ench Town, on t?ie day of Voting for >Jomination 
 .^r, IiotjcWen ^f j/iggiftratcs, whJch fhall be rent fcaled up by the fame perfon to the 
 Shire-meeting, and there openei! before the Commiffioners, who (had cer- 
 tifie the County Courts un^?r their han3.9, the hJameof the perfon chofen, 
 Uocierkof Provided no Clerk or Recortrec of any County Court (hail be chofen 
 ccurf tobe 'freafurer for the County. 
 
 «a urer ^^^^ the faid Treafurcrs, fhall fjom fime to time, keep exaci and 
 
 j)errett Book of Accompts of all Traiifadiotjs of the Coumj, and parti- 
 
 culsrly
 
 hi 
 
 Tn!*fureri. i^l 
 
 cularly of ail Debts and Dues belonging to Che County, timer by For- 
 feits, Fihe6j Rat-^, Guiffs, Legacies, "Rents, Culiornes oi cthi-rwjfe, as 
 aifo all his Dirbiirfemtnls for the Charges of the Counly Courts, 'Shire 
 CoiJuiiKuoners, with all' other pecvili«rc>jarges of Ihe County u-hich he Ai^H Jf^P-)^', 
 pay by Order of the County Court, except the Iwenljf poufidt due to the Ma- coi^fy " 
 )f)r of the Regiment, for the year 0/ pubhck exercik, which i^ifilJ be paid 
 by the Country Trearui cr as heretofore. 
 
 7,. And it is Ordered ; "Diat all fines artfmg in any County Court, or 
 by Orcier of one Magillrate or Commiflioncrs impowred in Criminal Cs.- f>^-f9. 
 fes, liiaH ffom time to time be paid in to the Trcafnrer of ifhat County 
 whrre the Delinquent party doth dwell, except only wlicre any perfon \'r\l^c^"r.\i'^ 
 (hall be taken in the manner, anri immrdiateiy confured by Authority in* **"*''*^* '■'""' 
 any other County where fuch offence is committed. '' 
 
 4.. It is Ordered; That the Secretary of the General Court and Court cierk.of courts 
 of Afliftants, and the Clerk or Recorder of. every County Court, (hnll *oic»cp Ac- 
 keep Uook^ of Aecompt. of all Dues arifmg within !hc cog^nizance of I he *^"*'' 
 refpeOive Courts, "by Entry of Afticne, Fines or otherwiTe; as alfo a 
 true accoont of the Fees of the Officers and other charges of f"he Cctirt 
 •which belongs to the rcfpeftive Treafarers tofafisfic; and vvilhm fcurfeen toctftiCc n,* 
 daycs after the end of eveiy Court, the faid Secretary and Clerk, fhall de- Dt'tfioT'l'" 
 liver to the refpodive Treafurerr, a true Tianreript of all Fines aad othet * ""* 
 dues, payable to the Country or County, and the* faid Treasurers fhall "'■"^f'^erioor 
 within one week after the Receipt of fuch Tranfcnpt, direft his Warrant ^y"^'"*"" 
 to the Marlhal or Conflable for ihc leavying thereof. 
 
 And rf any Trcafnrer, Secretary, Marfhal or Conftable, make defa\ilt 
 hctein, he fhall fulFer the penalty of making good all Damage iliat fhall 
 come thereby. 
 
 And every Treafurer, for his pains and fervice, is allowed m? pnll'mp. TresfaliowEnra 
 in the pound of all fines received by liim, and to be free from all Coun- 
 try ancl County Rates . 
 
 And all Treasurers are hereby enjoyned once every year, to give an ac- Toji/fa m-ij 
 count of all their Tranfaftions ; the Country Treafurcr (o the General ''"""M " 
 Court, or to fuch as the faid Court fliall appoint, and prefent the fame 
 at the Court of Ehtlion yearly. 
 
 And the County Treafurers fhall Iikewife yearly prefent their AccomptB co.rt coun 
 to the County Courts; and if there be not enough m the Treafurers toZd y7"s 
 hands to fatisfic the charges of the County, the faid County Court fhaJI l?. dl'r'ls.^'^'^ 
 give Warrant to leavie the Airears upoa the whole County' by Rate, to ' "**^ 
 bo leavicd upon each Town and Perfon (except fuch as arc Rate-free) 
 in proportion with the County Rat£ next bofore going, to be colleOed 
 by (he Conflablts of each Town, who arc hertby enjoyned, to attend tJie 
 fame, [ ,^4-6, j4, //, >»-3 
 
 \J'\7 ^''"^^ f'^<^ -t^w tit. Treafurers, doth Ml fo fuHy explain it fclf 
 y V as IS triended, in order to the Execution of the fame, mrefereitce 
 
 to County Tre^rfurers ; 
 
 Thii Court J)eclare; That the fame Power and DireiHions given fc the r m t 
 
 Ccuntry Treafurer .n his pince, h Iikewife intended to the County Ti-ea- poUvffly 
 
 IJuret m his Place and Limits; 
 
 Por the better dijchar^t of his lUufi, and ihd e^jtry CoMh Ivtruflvd 
 
 With tlie CottiBiHg cf OhfCjuniy XaTc, vihich doth net vilkfn hs year poV 
 
 M tn z Hi
 
 jj2 Tryalr. Vagabonds-. 
 
 in h'/s yefjic{Ine County T^cff, a»d maki vp bis jlrcomjfls with Ihe Xrea- 
 furer from which be had hts Warrant fo to doj 
 
 Such Conftable (hail, forfeit to the Co-anfy forij jhillingi for his negfedt, 
 and be liable to dear his Accompts within (yo Months; and Jhot every 
 County Treafurer rtiall pirefent (he Warned of fuch Conflgljles as fhall neg- 
 \t(\ their duty \o the next Couniy Court; An3 that Corn cr other Goods 
 paid in to the County Treafiirefs, fhall he at Jhe f<>me jififes'lhat rf)is 
 Court fhail from time to time fet for ihe Country Rale; Any Cuftome 
 or Ufsgelo the contrary notwithtlanding. {^1662,"^ 
 
 r zr A L s. 
 
 ■Nofaurebbe T T is Ordered; That all caufes between Party ancl party, fhall firft !« 
 
 thfccr^couVt. •*■ tfy^f^ '" feme Inferiour Court; and that if Jhe parly agaitifl \vhom 
 
 .the Judgement fhal! pafs, fhall have any new Evidence, or other newmat- 
 
 ter to plead, he may dcfire a new Tryal in \\\z fame Court upon a Bill 
 
 of Review. And if Jui^ice (hall noite done him upcnlhalTryal, hemay 
 
 thsn come to this Coilrt for Relief. [ "^-f^.^ 
 
 2. It is Ordered, and by this Court Declared; That in all Aflions 
 a/A/iScVo'r" of Law it fhal! be the (iberty of the Plaiutiffe and Defendant by mutual 
 Jory confent to choofe whether they •will "be tryed hy the ]Bencl7, or by -the 
 
 Bench and Jury, imlcfs it be where the Law upon juft reafon halh other- 
 wife deteimined; 'the like lilaeity fbali be granted to all perfons in any 
 Criminal cafe. 
 
 3. Alfo it (ball be in the liberty of bolh I'lainfifTe and Defendant 
 Libetfy loctel. and likewife of every Delinquent lo be judged by a JioY; to challenge 
 'fuse any of the jurors, and it tht challenge be found jitft and rearonablchy 
 
 the Bench oi' the left of 1hc jury, as the challenger Ihall ohoofe, it (hall 
 be allowed him, and laks Je cirCuivJlanUbas Jmpannelled in their room. 
 
 4. Alfo Children, ldeots,X>J/lr3fled perfons, and all that are Stan- 
 gers ot new com';TS to our Tlantation, fhall have fuch allcwances, and 
 difpcn fa lions in any cafe, -whellier Crrminal or othcrsj as Heligson and 
 Keafoa ret^uire. [_ ) 64-1 '2 
 
 VAGABONDS. 
 
 tf/is Court heif}^ fer.flbk of the tnereajeofFropharjefsandlrreUgiouf^eff^ 
 by reafon of the p^a^rcirA md f^a/uhond life af knJry ■perfotu, as ■well' 
 InhahtMtts as JPonaigmrs-, that yii.:m(r from ihcir imr,th&^ Relations and 
 
 Dwelling
 
 f^otes. Vfurj. J S3 
 
 Dwelling places, from Town to Town, trtrehy drawing away Children^ Ser- 
 vants, and other perfuns, both younger and elder, from their lawful Callings 
 And hnfloyments, and hardning fhe hearts of one another agamft nil Subje- 
 flion to the "JRjiles of Gods Holy Word, and the £JlabUfhtd Laws of tbts 
 Colony : u4H which to frevent ; 
 
 This Court doth hereby Order atid Enad; That all fuch perrons, where ^ ^ 
 ever they may be found in any place of ihis JuriWiftion, be Apprehended w,ao(iimg|>cf- 
 by the Conftable of the faid place, vilh or without further Warrant, and '""* 
 and brought before the next Magiftratej who if upon Examination, (hall 
 finde them to bt fuch as do not give a good and fatisfacflcry account 
 of fuch their Wandnng up and dovkr, they fhall proceed with and againft 
 them as Rogues ana Vagabonds, and caufe them to be corporally puni- 
 (hed, and fent fr.onx Conftable to Conftable, until they come to the place 
 of their nbodc: Or in cafe they will not confefs where their abode 
 is within this Co!ony., nor yet voluntarily depart out of the fame, then to 
 be fent to the Hoiifc of Correction, there to remain until the next Court 
 of that County. £1662 J 
 
 V O T £ S. 
 
 TT is Ordered, and by this Court Declared; That all and every Free- 
 
 J man, and others Authorized by Law, called to give tiny Advice, Vote, 
 
 Verdidt or Sentence in any Court, Council or Civil AlTembly, fhall have Liberrjof 
 
 frcedome to do it according to their true Judgement and Confcience, fo ^°'^"* 
 
 it be done orderly and in-offcnfively for the manner, and that in all cafes 
 
 •wherein any Freeman or other is to give" his Vote, be tt in point of Ele- 
 
 fiion, making Conftitutions and Orders, or pafling Sentence m any cafe oitobefiUnt 
 
 of judicature, or the like; if he cannot fee Light or Rtafon to give itpo- 
 
 fitively one way or other, he fhall have liberty to be filent, and not pref- 
 
 fed to a determinate Vote,' which yet fhall be Interpreted and Accounted 
 
 as if he Voted for the Negative. ^7''",^?":' 
 
 And further that v;henlocvcr any thing is to be put to a Vote, and Sentence ''" 
 to be Pronounced, or any other matter to be Propofcd, or Read in any Court 
 or Aflembly, if the Prcfidcnt or Moderator (hall rcfufe to perform it, the 
 major part of the Members of that Court or AlTembly, (hall have power 
 to appoint any oth^r meet perfon to do it, and if there be juft caufe, to. 
 punilh hi/n that (hould, and would not. [ 1 6^1. 3 
 
 V s V R r. 
 
 IT is Ordered, Decreed, and by this Court Declared ; That no man fhall 
 be adjudged for the mcu forbearance of any Debt, above fi^^iipoaw^/ irt 
 tk fcM«</rv^, for o«f^t'jr, and not above the Rate proportionably for all fums 
 whatfoever, ( Bills of Exchange excepted ; neither (hall this be a colour or 
 countenance to allow any Ufury amonglt us contrary to the Law of God- 
 {.iUh ^3-1 Nn warn.
 
 154 
 
 ?r^wpi^w/?f(2^. Wdckm^ 
 
 W A M f ui M P E ui G. 
 
 1 
 
 Repealed. *^^ 
 
 I661. 
 
 T is Ordered; That Wampsmpcag fhall pafs currant in the payment 
 of Debts, to the payment of jcrty fi.iilings, the white utaghi a fiiiny'i 
 e black at/wir, fo as they be entire Without breaches or dtfofming 
 
 fpots, except m payment of Country Rates to the Treaforcr, which no 
 Town or perfon may do, nor he accept thereof ficm 4iwicto«imc. [i^^^y. 
 
 WATCHING, 
 
 FOr the better keeping of Watcheshy the CotiJiabJe irtthetimecf pe^ce^ 
 It is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof 9 That all Conftabfes 
 Watches in every Town of this jurifdiftion, (hall bfgin the fiiftof May, 
 and continue till the end ©f September ^ upon the penalty of frc pounds, 
 to be icavicd on every Conflable negk^ing the -fame. 
 
 And it fhall be the care of the Conftablc, to fee that the Watch be fo 
 •warned, thai it may not conlift of all, or the greater part Youths, but 
 that cble men be joyaied with them, that the Watch may be a fufficient 
 Watch i unlefs the Seleft-men of that Town, who have hereby power, 
 ihall othcrwife Order and Difpofe the faid Watches, both rcfprj^ing time, 
 place, number and quality of perfons, as to them fhall feem mofl meet. 
 Atwl all Inhabitants of this JurifdJ<^ion ( except fuch as arc by Law 
 exempted) fhall cccordicg as they are vasncd to fetvc the Country in 
 the Conftables Watches, duely and firiOly obferve the charge given therai 
 by the Conftables; And the Conftables in every Town from time to time, 
 are hereby cnjoyacd to give in their charge :o Watchmen, that they due- 
 ly examine al! Night walkers after ten of the dock at night f unlefs they 
 be known peaceable Inhabitants) to inquire whether they arc going, and 
 what their bufinefs \Sy and in cafe they give not rcafcnable f'atislailicn 
 to the Watch men or Conliable, then the Conflable fhall forthwith fccura 
 them till the ntorning, and fhali carry fuch perfon or perfons before the 
 next Magjflrate or CommifBoncr, to give fatisfadion for their being a- 
 broad at that r'mc of night. And if the Watch men fhall finde any In- 
 habitant or Strang-r, cfter ten of the clock at night, behaving themfelvcs 
 any wayes debauchediy, or fhal! be in drink, the Conftablc fhall fecure 
 them, by commitment or otherwifc, till the Lew be latisficc!. 
 
 And further, the Conftablc is to give the V^atch men in charge, to fee 
 all noifcs m the ftreets ffillcd, and lights put out (except upon necefiary 
 occa(ions) for the prevention of danger by fire as much as may be. 
 
 And every Conftablc fhall prefsnt io one of the next Magiftrates or 
 CommifTioners, the Name of every jperfon, who fhall upon lawful warn- 
 ing refufe or ncglcft to Watch Or Ward, either in pcifon, or by fome 
 other fufficient for that fervice, and if being convented, he cannot give a 
 juft cxcufe, fuch Magiftrale or CommilTioner fhall grant Warrant to any 
 Cor.ftable, to leavie [ive fhilhn^s of every Offender fot fuch default-, the 
 
 fame 
 
 Conftablc Co fct 
 the Waicb 
 
 A.sJ-P'^s- 
 
 .Sdcflitienrc 
 otdcc Wiicl.«3 
 
 Corftjblcs cliitg 
 10 the MVatcS 
 
 Kcghi-w.ilkcrs 
 ;obe (ccuicd 
 
 Watch to cau fc 
 lights to be put 
 
 jut 
 
 L.i.p.ji- 
 
 Nfg|f<ll 01" 
 V^atchii.gfor- 
 ffits. »•
 
 Weights and Measures. 155 
 
 fame to be imployed for the ufc of the Watch of the fame Town. 
 
 And it is the intent of this Law, thai every pcrfon of able body (not 
 exccptctl by Law) or of Eftatc fufficient to hire another, .ftiall be Jiable 
 to Watch and Ward, or to fupply by fome other, when they (hall be ^'^''°^ wTii"' 
 tl!£r€unto required J And if there be in the fame Houfe divers fiich per- 
 fons, wheth^e Sons, Servants or Sojourners, they fliall all be compellable 
 to Watch as aforefaidi Provided, that all fuchaslive or keep Families at 
 their Farms, being remote from any Town, flial! not be compellable to Watch 
 and Ward in Towns. [ /<?^«f,4<*, /^, y/. 3 
 
 THe Court underfianding there is much inequality, in that divers are freed 
 from tbofe Watches^ whereof all do receive equal benefit^ for an ExpUca- 
 cation of the Law concerning Confiahles watches ; 
 
 Do Order, the Magiftrates, Deputies of this Court for the time being, Ptrfon? exempt 
 Elders of Churches, the pubUck fworn Officers of the Country, with the waTdfu"^"""'" 
 CommiiTion Officers in each Trained Band, be freed from all ordinary 
 Watches and Wards of the Conftables, and no other perfons, except fuch per- 
 fons as (hall have fpecial and perfonal Freedome by Order of this Court j any 
 former Grant or Cuftome notwithftanding. [_id6/.'] 
 
 Weights and Meafures. 
 
 TO the end Meafures and Weights may he one and the fame throughout 
 this JurifdiOion j 
 
 It is Ordered by the Authority of this Court; That the Country Trea- stjnjardtto fc* 
 furcr (hall provide upon the Countries charge. Weights and Meafures of ^'°^^f„^^ ""^ 
 all forts, for continual Standards, to be Sealed with the Countries Seal,wx. 
 one Bujhel, one half Bufbel, one Peck, one half Teck, one Me quart, one 
 Wine pnt, and half pint, one Sin, one Tard, as alfo a fctof Brafs Weights 
 to four pound, -which (hall be after fixteen Ounces to the Pound with fit 
 Scales, zci^fleal Beams to weigh and try withal. 
 
 And the Conftable of every Town within this Junfdic^ion, (hall withirt 
 three Moneths after publication hereof, provide upon the Town charge, p,Tvidc'"uni 
 all fuch Weights, at leaft of Lead, and alfo fufBcicnt Meafures as are a- »rds for Iowct 
 bove expreft, trycd and Siied by the Countiy Standards, and Scaled by 
 the faid Treafurer, or his Deputy in his prcfcnce, (which (hall be kept 
 and ufcd only for Standards for their fevtral Tcwns) u'ho is hereby Au- 
 thorized to do the fame, for which he (hall receive from the ConfVableof 
 each Town two pence for every Wci^t .ini M^'ifurc fo proved, fixed and 
 fealed. And the faid Conftohk of every Towti, (hall commit thofe 5caicr«.be 
 Weights and Meafures tinto the cuftody of the Scle^-mcn ot their Towns f^c-f"" I'v '"c 
 i^or the tirnc being, who v/ith the (aid Cotritable are hereby enjoined to ^'^'^ """ 
 chufe one abla man to be Scaler of fuch Weights and Afeafures for tlieir 
 own Town from time to time, and till another be chofen, which man fo 
 chofcn, they (halJ prefent to the next County Court, there to be fwdm "'"''*" r-om it 
 to the faithful difcharge of his duty, who (hall have power to fend forth cou^"""'^ 
 his Warrants by ths Conftable, to all the Inhabitants of thtir Town ro 
 
 N n i bnng
 
 155" 
 
 Wharfage. 
 
 bring in all fuch Meafures and weights as they make any ufc of^ in the 
 bdu^s fccond Moneth from year to year, at fuch time and place as he fhall ap. 
 
 pojnt, and npakc a return to the Scaler in Writing of all perfons fo fum- 
 moncd^ that then and there all fuch Weights and Mcafures may be' pro- 
 ved and fealcd with the Town Seal, ( fuch as in the Order for Town Cat- 
 tle) provided by -the Conftable at each Towns charge; who ftall have 
 KisFceo, for every Weight and Mcaiure fo Sealed one fenny from the Owners 
 
 Ihereof at the firft Sealing. And all fuch Mcafures and VVeights as can- 
 not be brought to their juft Standard, he flidll deface or defiroy, and aftcnhc 
 iirft fealing ftiall have nothing fo long as they continue jufl with the Standard. 
 e/lnd that none may negled their 1)uty herew; 
 h is further Ordered by the Authority aforefaid ; That if any Conftable, 
 Seleft men, or Scaler, do not execute this Order as to every of thein ap- 
 pertains, they fhall forfeit to the Common Tmicry foriy Jhi//wgs for eve- 
 ry fuch negleO, the fpace of one Moncih, and alfo that every perfon ncg- 
 le<ning to bring in their VVeights and JVleafurcs at the time and place 
 appointed, they fhall pay three jhtlfngs Jour pet>ce for every fuch default, 
 one half part whereof fhall be to the Sealer, and the other half to rhe 
 Common Treafury, which the Sealer fhall have power to leavie by di- 
 ilrefs from time to time. [ 1647.'] 
 
 ^.yf. ' 1. This Court confidering the Complaints of fcveral j4buJeSj in Mea- 
 
 fiiring Corn, Boards, and Cording of VVcod-^ 
 
 Doth Order, That it fhail be in the power of the Seled men of every 
 
 Town, to appoint one or two, or more as need fhall require, who fhall be 
 ^^^^.^Zc^" fworn faithfully and uprightly, to Meafure all fuch Com, Wood or Boards, 
 ■/'urci oftoin 05 thpy {hall bc Called unto; and that no man fhall be forced to receive 
 *■'* any Com, Wood or Boards, (except they agree thereunto) but fuch as 
 
 is Meafured by fiich perlon or perfons fo appointed and Sworn ; the parties 
 
 receiving the Corn,V Vood or Boards, paying for the Me afuring thereof. / 6sj' 
 
 Vl^ H A R F A G E.- 
 
 'TT is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof; That thcfc Of- 
 Ra^estorV'Mr. | ^_^^^ ^^^^ ^ obfcrvcd by all fuch as ITiall bring Goods to any Wharf, 
 
 and thcfc Rates following bc allowed : 
 
 firft For Wood by the Tun three fence -^ for Timber by the Tun four 
 pence- for Pipe flavcs by the thoufand ninepence-^ for Boards by ihcthou- 
 fand ^(ix pence . for Merchants Goods, whether in Cask or ctherwife by 
 the Tun, fixfcnce-^ for Dry Filh by the Quintal one penny ; for Corn by 
 the Quarter one -penny and a half penny ; for great Cattle by the Head tvto 
 pence -^ for Goats, Swine, or otiicr fmall Cattle, except fuch as arc fucking 
 their Dams, by the Head a half penny ; for Hay, Straw, a>id all fuch 
 Combuftable Goods, by the Load fix pence ^ for Stones, by the Tun a 
 penny-, for Cotton Wool, by the Bag two pence; for Sugar, by thcCheft 
 threepence: Provided that Whaifa[',e bc taken only where the Wharfs 
 arc made and maintained; and that Wood, Stone and weighty Goods, 
 fliaii be fet up an end, or laid feavcn foot from the fide of the Wharf, 
 upon pcnaltv of double Wharfage, and fo for other Goods, and that no 
 
 •^ '^ ' Goods
 
 Goods lye on thr Wharf above foily eight hours without fu/ffier agree- 
 ment With the Wharfinger: And that it fliall be lawful for the Whar- 
 finger to take according to thefe Rates out of the Goods that arc Landed, 
 except they be fatisfied otlierwifc. 
 
 a. And it is further Ordered j That none fhall caft an Anker, Grap- . . . 
 lin, or KiUaelc> within or neer the Cove at Bofton, where IL-nay indanger y,"''";^v£ pt' "* 
 any other VefTels, upon penalty of ten jhtlhn^s, half to the Country, half "'"?• 
 to the Wharfinger, befides paying all Dameges. 
 
 3 And that it (hall not be iawfol for any perfon to oaft any Dtin^, c^oio^t^^^™. 
 Draught, Dirt, or any thing to fill up the Cove, or to annoy the Neigli- pM5liy,oft. 
 hours. Upon penalty of forty Jhtflm^s, the one half to the Country, the 
 other half to the W harfinger. [ 11(47. 3 
 
 WILLS. 
 
 W'Nereas it h found hy experhme, that fom mm d/m, havir.z maie 
 thar f^rt/ts for the iifpofmg of then £Jlates, thct th faid FFtlls r , « 16. 
 are concealed and not Proved and Recorded- and fome cfber/dyfn. hte- ^' ^' 
 ftatr no Mmmjlratmjs fought for, nor granted m any legal way^andyet 
 r^. ^K,p», Chtlcfren Kn,<,red, or fimc friends cf th Deceafcd,' or feme 
 trr. 'r J "^T ^/''"^^> arjd^ojfefi themfifves of the Goods cf the 
 AL?rt' ""f i'^'Z "*' ^""''^ '""" >« <'^ ^f>'d he/are the Crt 
 tZr.° '^t'"" a i^'l"^'^ ""'' '"'^''""^ t^iv^cfv^hJioDcincnd, orha^ 
 dValmls\ ■'"■^ ' ^"' ^''^'"'iou of Such unjufl ,nj frmdulent 
 
 Exil^No^tatldt ^r^f; Th.t if any 
 
 next Court of the Coun y,^,^ I ' ^1 he'T^ 'tf * ^^^ "^^^^ '^" 
 
 dcceafcof the party, ITlak^PrSp„f'^^^!',^^^^ ^''^^«' ^f*" ^^^ 
 
 (hall not caufc t^c LTfo b^Rc^ rdld'^v 7'V^ 'i^^'^''^^'^^ ^''1^^°' ^''"'^♦•^-rc 
 
 County Court ^v'here the dcTcafcdnartvf.ftl,^'''''?" ""' Clerk of that v.da.,.coort 
 
 ver, (ball not wuhin the fameSe LkcVf • n '^ \°' '^/"'^ P"^""" '^^'^^'''^ 
 
 J.C hath or n,all enter upc.ror^nv Partv T "rS"''^ '''/"^*^ ^°^^'' "^ ' 
 
 pcrfons (hall ^lu;iaU or V^Wanv /w " ^' ""J '/ ^^^^ P"'"*'" "' inMigthecfl- 
 
 Pfovcd ai.d Recorded the W,ll r,f X^ i'''"^^ or Gcods, before (hey irivc »•* uil^^..^"d 
 
 and brought in a true Inventory oaihf'T''^' '' ''^''^ Admin.flrar.on, S"'""'- 
 
 of the dcceafcd- every fuch pcrL fn a! '^"a''"^'"'^'''<^~'^^^"'^ ^^^*^^s 
 
 Licble to be Sued, and fhali b- hi. j ^^Jmrrwftnn- or E.neccting, (hail bt J-»i'i. 'o i«j "U 
 
 as the dcceafed party owed, theZr /k' ^? '"/"^^ ^^^^' refpeaively, ^''"'• 
 
 Bnt for the fnme or not, and S Ilf^'f f f °/*^"'^'^^*-''^''«'-^-'^-^^ '"^^'^- r^.c^c«„aper
 
 i-g Wiincps. 
 
 fuch Town where any fuch perfon fhall dy, fhali Within one Month aftct 
 his deceafe, give notice to tjbe Court c£ ihstCounly to which fuch Town cfoth 
 telosi^, of ftich Renouhcing of Execuforfhip, or not fediin^Qi' Admt\]f\Ta. 
 orforffit ^ofc jjcn, fhat fa the Court way take fjch Order therein ss ilzy ihtU Ibink 
 meet, wiho fhall alfo aflov/ fuch Gierke 3ue rccompcnce fc; his pamcs^ 
 and if any fuch Gierke fhall faJle lierein, he fhall forfeit fcrly JbiUin^s to 
 the Treafury for every months default. Z'^^9-^ 
 
 A s£ T J ^' ^^"'^^ becitiifs Kvany .MerchahiSf Searnen end oth?r Shr.igtT'S'yrejbtt' 
 
 ' ' ' ^ ift£ hilljer oftfMhnes, JDy:;;^ and hnvhg- Iheir Sfiates imdt(p^ed of, and 
 
 very diJJicuH to ie preftrvedm the interim ftom one County Cor.rt to and her; 
 
 It is therefore Ordered, that it fnalland may le Lawfull for any.two 
 
 Magiftrates wn'h the Recorder cr Clerk of the Counly Court,. Meeting 
 
 . together, to -allow of sny Will of any dccafcd pariy, to tlie Executors or 
 
 ♦o"i8i^°prQbda other pcrfons ia the "VVill menl-oned, fo as tV-e Will be teffified^onthe 
 
 of vvJik. Oath of two or more Witneffi:;^ and alfo toGrauntAdminiftraliontothe 
 
 Eftatc of any perfon dyirg inteflare within Ihe fard County, {o the next 
 
 mfniftK of Kin, or to fi-'ch.as fiia!-' be afc to fecure the fnme for the next of Kin, 
 
 and the Recorder orClciic of the Court, fhall enforme.the reft ofthcMa- 
 
 giftrate5 of !he County, at the next Cosnly Court, of fitch '^Vill proved 
 
 or Adminifhration daunted, and fhall "Record the fan>e. \_i6si^ 
 
 L.i.P-j'}. 3. And it is Ordered, that when the Husband orParents dy inteflate, 
 
 L,2 T.d. the County Court of that Jurisdiftion whore fl.e party had his lafc Refi- 
 
 clence, fhall have Power to afTign to the widdow, fueh a part of his eftate 
 
 a?Ji3'/iWfratr ^^ ''^^y fhati judge juft and equal j as alfo to divide and afTignc fo the 
 
 •unaifpofed. Children or other Hcires their fevera! parts and portions out of the faideiiate.- 
 
 J Provided, theEldcftSon fhall have a double Portion, and where th2re are 
 
 aouWe portion HO Sops, the Daughters fhall inherit as Copartners, unlefs the Court upoa 
 
 jdft Caufe allcdgedf (hall otherwife determine, C'^f, ^^"X 
 
 rvit N.s s s £ s. 
 
 JT is Ordered, t)''creed and by this Court Declared, that no man fhall be 
 put to Death, without ti]s Teftimony of two of three WHnejfeiy or 
 that which is equivalent theicunto, \^i64i.'\ 
 
 a. And It is Ordered by this Court aijd the AutKority thereof, Thct 
 
 iJcnbXeone any one Magiftrate or Conunifficner Anthorrzed thereunto by the General 
 
 MagiftraU. Court, may take the Teflimony of any perfon of fonrtten yeares of age, 
 
 cr above ^ of found undcrftanding and rfputstton, in any Cafe, Civlll ot 
 
 CrilTiinai, and fTiall keep t^ie fanis «n his own harids- till the Court, orSe- 
 
 w>wi5«.to8P liver it to the Recorder, po.blick 'Notiiiy of. Clerk of the .ivritfs, to be Re- 
 
 prof ^erfoqsiiy corde3, tlist fo pothing ffiEy "bc altcrc^ in it. Provided that where any 
 
 \^tuf^"^ fuch witnefs fhal! Jiave liis aboJe V/lth'n Icn miles of the Court, and t^ere 
 
 living qnd not difeqtfbled "by fickncfs or other infijniily, the faid Teftimor 
 
 ny fo takca oMt of Corrt, fhall. not be rccetved or made ufc of in the 
 
 Court, txcept the witnelTca be a'fo prcfent tc be further Exaniir ;d about it..
 
 Provided alfo ibat in all Capital Cafes, ail Wltnefles fnal! be prefent, , ., 
 v/'herefocvcr they dwell. of**, 
 
 3. Atrd if is fuither Ordered ty the Aufhortfy aforefaid, That any 
 perron Summortfd to appear a? a Witnefsin any Ctvil Court between pairy 
 and part.y, fba'l fiol he tompf liable to travail to any Court or place where lie 18 ]^"^^(,'°fcr*"' 
 f ogiveh'sTeftimony, except ]ie who (>)a(l foSurnnon him fhall lay 3ovrn or '^»'i" i«'^ 
 givehirri faVisfaiitOn for his Travail Srjj^pences outward and homeward, an3 "*"' 
 for lurfilimeashe rHali fptridin att<-r\dar|ce in fuch cafe when he is at fuch 
 Court or plaC*", the CoKrt /hall Award due Recompcnce. And it is Ordered ^^,„ ,).;]i,pji, , 
 thai ixv« fi>illi»^s 3 day rtia|lV»e accounted duefalisTjcfUonioany witnef? for day 
 Travail atid ExperiCes,3nt1 that wlieti thewitriefs dweHefh within Ihrterrtki 
 and »-s not al charge to pafs over any other Ferry ftien betwixt Bojlcn rr Charls- 
 tovfn. t\]t;n ore Jhtlhngjix'pi'ncf fer Jiem fhallteaccounteafufficicnt, arwJlf any Ori^rhl'iing r.x 
 witness after furh paym'^iUor fafisfarHion, (tia*l faile to appear to give his '"*'" ' '^' 
 Tcdimooy.^e fnallbeliablf to pay thepariic! dama^efi uponan aOionofihe wMn's '>=♦ ap 
 Cafe. And alt Witnefies in Crirronal Cafes fh.all have fmtable falisfaa«on ^;;;;j,"f '"^V 
 p?yd by the Tieafurer , upon Warrant from the C«uft or Judge "before 
 whom ttje Cafe U tryed. ,„ Cn»fn>i 
 
 And for a Otnerai Rute io he objrrved in all Cnmnjal Cajes^ boib where '^''"^ V['''i),**' 
 the Fines are fut m certain, and alfo whre thej are othtrmfei, ^'^'' ^ ' ■ 
 
 It is further Ordered by IheAufhonty afore/aid, that the charges of wit 
 ncffcs in all fuch Cafes fhall be bom bythe parties delinf]uent:, and fhall bu 
 added to the Fines impofed, that fr> the Treafurei haveing upon >A/'arrant from 
 the Court, orothcr Judge fati.sfied fuch WitnefTcs, itmayberepayedhim with 
 the fine, that fo the v/itneflcs may be timely fatisfied and the Countrv not 
 damnified \_i647'\ 
 
 I'ti'^it", aid 
 
 5e 
 
 WOLVES. 
 
 KT \T hertas ^>-?at Lnjs avd Damage tJah befall this Conmwn-waHh hy 
 V V r(afcncf\i/oWet.^M'hic})c^e()foy(refltnurfiherscf cur Cattle, notfviih- ^ ,g 
 JlorM/ifigfrovifionformcrljt mode hy this Court for funprejjfini of them i there- ** 
 
 ^oieforthe better tnfoura^ervientpf anytrifet dhcut a veot\of jc great c oncer nmet 
 It is Ordered by this Coutt and the Aiilhorlty thereof.that nny perfon either 
 Eagli'h or Indi.m thatfhall killany Wo\feoi H'oives , within ten mi'esofany uw skoot 
 "PlaiUaticui in this Junsdrcfticn, fhallliave for every ivolfi by hrm or Ihcm fo *'""*•'• 
 killed /p«y7;;7/m^i,paid out ofthelreatury of the Country^ Provided that due 
 proofbe made thereof unto the Plantation next adjoynmg; where fuch V^clfe or 
 Vfohei were killed : Arid alfo they bring a Cerllfipate under fome Maginralee 
 band, ur the Conftabte of that pUce urtto the Trcafurer \ Provided alio that this 
 Order doth intend onely fuch "Plantations as do Contribute wifh us to pubhck 
 charges.and for fuch Plantations upon the River of Fif<;afi2^-^<ay that do notjoyn 
 Nvith us tc carry on pubhck charges, they fliall make payment onon Ibeir own 
 charge. [r<54j.] 
 
 O o i ^fj^Jes
 
 i6o ^'^<^od. 
 
 B 
 
 I E/ides all other Can fdtr aims andTfOvifcmfor the de^niHicn o/ Wolves j 
 > It is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof; 'Jhat every A.ich 
 Indian or Indians, as fiiall any way deArcy any Wolfe or Wolves, and 
 deliver the Heads of fi:ch Wolves vnto the Seled men of any Tcvnfhip 
 in this Jurildidlion ; (hall receive of fuch Selecfl men, either luo pounds 
 of Powder, and eight pounds of Shot, or one pound of powder, and four 
 pounds of {hot, and five fliillings in Come or other pay , or cffe they 
 Ihall receive of the Countiy Treafnrer, Ten /hillings a head, and no pow- 
 der and fliot, which fuch Indian fhall chufc • and fuch SeleO men as fhall 
 pay any Indian according to their order, fholl rebate it out of their next 
 Country Rate with the Treafurcr; any Law or Cuflome to the contrary 
 ■notwithftanding, and all Scleift men or others that by virtue of this Order 
 or any other, fhall make payment for any Wolves, fhall -cut off the 
 Earcs of all fuch Wolves heads, and caufe them to be buried, that fo 
 none may be twice paid for. [^ 1661.'} 
 
 THis Court dotb Order, as an Encouragement to perfcns to dcffroy 
 Wolves j That henceforth every perfon killing any Wolfe, fhall 
 be allowed out of the Treafuty of that County where fuch Wolfe was 
 Slain, Twenty fliUl'mgs^ and by the Town Tcti fljt/lings,st)d by the Country 
 Ireafurer Ten Jln/itnis-, which the ConAable of each Town (on the fight 
 of the cares of fuch Wolves being cut ofF)f}i3ll payout of the next Countiy 
 Rate, which the Tieafutet fhall allow. [ /^d2.^ 
 
 WOOD. 
 
 FOr the am)d'm^ of Jnjunes hy^ Carts and "Boats^ to ScUev and JBu'yas 
 of Woody 
 
 It is Ordered by this Couit and the Authority thereof ; That where 
 Wood is brought to any Town or Houfc by Boat, it fhall be thus Ac- 
 counted and Affizedi A Boat o{ four Tim fhail be accounted threeLcads, 
 trrehe Tuns, nine Loads, twouy Tun, fifteen Loads, fx Tun, four Load 
 and halfc, fourteen Tim, ten Load and halfe, twenty jour Tun, eighteen 
 Load, ekk Tun, fx Load, fxtem Tun, twelve Load, twenty eigbtTun, 
 twenty one Load, ten Tun, fcvenload and halfe, eipMenTun, ihutecn 
 Load and halfe, thirty Tun, twenty two Load and halfe. 
 
 Except fuch Wood as fhall be fold by the Cord, which is and is here- 
 by Declared, to be Eight foot in length, four footin height, and four foot 
 broad. {_i646-y l64-7>'} 
 
 Wcrkp^tt
 
 workmen. Wrecks of the Sea. i6j 
 
 yr O R K M E IT. 
 
 BEcaufe the harvejl cf Bay, Com, Hmp and Flax, comes usually fomzr 
 tO£etber, that much hfs can har.Uy beavcyded; 
 
 It IS therefore Ordeied by tht Authoritvof this Court, That thcCon- 
 flables of every Town upon Requft made lo them, thali Requiic any 
 Artificers or handy crafts men meet to Labour, to work by the day for 
 their "Neigbbcuis in ynoxnTig^reapno of Cor u, and iy.yiw^ thereof,-^ Provided 
 that thole men whom ihey work for, fhall duely pay them for their uork ^ 
 
 And that if any pcrion (o Required fhall icfufc, or theConilable neglcrt 
 his Office herein, they fliall Each of them pay to the ufe of the Poor of 
 the Tovin, double fo much as iuch Daycs work comes unto; 
 
 Provided no Artificer or Handy cralts man ihall be compelled to Work 
 as aforefaid, for others whiles he is neceliatily attcrxding on the like Bufi- 
 ncsof his ownc. [_td,f6.'} 
 
 Vf^RECKS OP THF SE^. 
 
 IT is Ordered, Decreed, and by this Court Declared ^ That if any Ships 
 or other VcflTclls, be it Friend or Enemy, fhall fufFcr Shipwreck upoi\ 
 ourCoafls; there fhall be no violence or wrong offered to their Pcrfons or 
 Goods, but their Pcrfons fiuH be Haiboured and Releivrd, and their 
 Goods prcTcived in fafety , till Authority may be Certified and fhall 
 take further Order therein, 
 
 Alfo any Whale, or fuch like great Fifh caft upon sny fhorc, fhai 
 be be fafely kept, or improved where it cannot he kept, by the Towne 
 or other Proprietor of the Land, till the General Court iTiall take Ordct 
 
 for the fame, £ i'^4'y 1647.'^ 
 
 WRITS. 
 
 IT is Ordcced by this Court and the Authority tFicreof, That henceforth 
 all Wntts, r.ocefsapdIndi<f^mcnts, (hall by all Magiltratcs, the Secret- 
 ary, Clerks cf the feveiul Courts and Wntts, be made and ftnt forth itA 
 Jus MajeRies Name : i. e. You are heicby Required in his Majefties 
 
 F I S^ I S
 
 7rifdms and Formes, i6z 
 
 *>Sxip> t)*i> tJ!v> «jr»» »-;•* «-j«* *T> ••;•< •".o e-to. t^x-i "i^ «-.'• "-r^ Xi>y z.;.TVi^ z.-. 5<& 
 
 of things freciHentlj Vfed, 
 
 7^^^ O C. T- ^ ] Carpenter, of [ Z). ] You are Required in His Ma- 
 
 ^^ jcfticsName to appear at the next Court, holden at ^B.] on Sutmi^-JS 
 ^\ the day of the month next enfuing- to anfwer the complaint 
 , y.c^^* of [^-CJ for withholding a debt of due upona £o;;H or 
 ""Sill: or for two Heifers &c. fold you by him; or for work or for 
 a Trefpafs done him in his Corn or Hay by your Cattle, or for a' Slander 
 ■you have done him m his name, or for Striking him, or the hke; And here- 
 of you arc not to fayle at your Peiil. Dated the day of the Month 
 
 TO the Marfhal! or Conftable of [5. J or their Depoty. You are Attach- 
 Required in His Majefties Name to Attach the Goods, or for want ther- ^lenti 
 of the Body of [W.F.] and to take Bond of him to the value of 
 ■with fuflicicnt Surety or Suietyes for his Appearance at the next Court 
 iolden at [_S.'\ on the day of the Month; then and there to anfwer 
 •the Complaint of [T. M.~] for &c. as before. And fo make a true Re- 
 turn thereof under your hand. Dated the .day &c. 
 
 By the Court 2^. F. 
 
 KNOW all men by thcfe prefents, that we [^-S] of [D.;i Yeoman, v,^d A>. 
 and [C.C.J ot the fame, Carpenter, do bind our fclves ourHeircs ^ 
 and Executors to C^. f. ] Marlliall, or [/t^. O.] Conftable of [ Z).] ^^'i''"*''^"^^^ 
 aforcfaid, in Pounds upon condition that the faid [ j4.B.^ Oiall 
 pcrfonally appear at the next Court at f 5.] to anfwer \_L. M. ] in an 
 A^ion of And to abide the Order of the Court therein, aad not to 
 depart without Licence. 
 
 TO the Marfhal! or Conftable of You are Required in His 
 
 Maicfties Name, to Replevic three heifers of [T.t.] now diftrein- 'RebUvln. 
 ed or impounded by £ zyi. FJ and to deliver thtm to the faid [ T. i*. J 
 
 ^ P -? Provid
 
 163 TreftdentS and Formes, 
 
 TrovJoei\ he give Bend Ic the Value of wilh fu/Ticient Sofdyor 
 
 Suretyes to profecufc bis Keplivinar the next CtSurt'holden at [J.]] and 
 To frem Court lo Court till tl>c Caufe Ise crimed; and io pay fuch Cods 
 and Damages as the faid [_ y^.^.'] flia'l by Law Recover aj;ain(l"himj 
 And fo make a tiuc return iheicot under yourliatfd X)flte3 &^c. 
 
 vv 
 
 Hera! u^on ferkus Corfieraim^ We have cOYidUded a CcnfiJeracie 
 vpilh I he Ettgl.Jh ColMtes of New-Plimouth and Com dud , as 
 ihc "Bond of Nature , Rcajan , Religion and Hefped io our Nation doLh 
 Commijfion- Require., 
 
 enforxbiV- We have this Court, Chofen our'Truflie aird we)! beloved Friends, 
 
 Tiited Colo- [5..B.3 and [T. JD.] for thisColonie^ for a full and complcM Year, 
 ^^^j as any Occal'ions and Exigents may "Require, and particlarly for the next 
 
 meeting at [ P 3 And do Inveft them with full Power ahci Aulhoniy. 
 'TheirPower to Treat and Conclude of all thrnge, according to the true Tenour and 
 Meaning of the Articles of Confederation of the Umied Colonies, Con- 
 cluded by the General Court heldat "Sojicn ihefficcnth of May. ^^1^7:^ 
 
 "T7"\ /Horeas 1 [j4.5. 3 am an Inhabitant within this JurisdiiRion, 
 
 V V Confidering }iow I ftand Oblfged to the Kings Majefly, his 
 
 Heires and SuccefTors, by our Chatter and the Government Xflabliflied 
 
 thereby ^ Do Swear accordingly by the great and dreadfull Kame of the 
 
 OaXh of 1 1- Xver-Living God, that I will bear Faith and true Allcgiapce to our So- 
 
 dd'itii. vcraingn Lord the King, bis Heires and Succe/lore -, and that J will he 
 
 True and Faithfull to this Government, and accordingly yeikl AlViilnnce 
 
 thereunto, with my perfon and efiate, as in equity lam bound; 
 
 And v^ill alfo trucly endeavour to Maintain and "Preferve all the liber- 
 ties ahd Priviiedges tnereof, Submiting my felf unto ihe wliolf Tom Laws 
 made and cftabljfhed by the fame. 
 
 And farther rhat i will not Plot or practice anyevlll agaiaft if, or con- 
 fent to any that ft)all fo doj but will timely tJifcover and reveal tliefame 
 to Lawful! Authority now here eftablrfhed, for the fpeedy preventing 
 thereof. So help me God in our Lord Jeius Chri/?. 
 
 VV 
 
 Hereas I [ A. ^. J being an Inhabrlant of the ."Iuri:-di<fli(in of 
 the JiaJfachufcCs, and now to be made free. X)o hereby ac- 
 knowledge my felfe to be ftibje<ft to the Governnient thereof ( Confider- 
 ing how I ftand obliged to the Kings Majefty, his Heires and f^otcedcrs, 
 Ffeemam by our Charter and the Government eflablifhed Ihtrchy X>o Swear ac- 
 Oath, cordingly, by the Great and Drwdfull Name of the Ever Livirg GOJD. 
 
 thar I will bear Taith and true Alcgiancc to our SovcraieneLord the King,, 
 bis heires and SiiccelTors,) and that 1 will be True and .Faithful! to the 
 fame, and v/ill accordingly ytild AfTiftance and Support thertunio witit my 
 perfon and efVate, as m equity 1 am bound; And will alfo truelj- endea- 
 vour to maintain and prefcrvc all the Libert lec arid privilcdg'es iStreof, fiili- 
 Tiutting my telle to thcwolefome haws made and eftablifhcd by thefarn-f. 
 And farther that] willnot Plot nor PfadlicearylivilUgamft it, or confcnt 
 to any thai thall fo do, "but will timeJv difcover ^ni ''eveal the ^^Ttw to
 
 Ficfdenls and Formes. J64 
 
 Lawfiill Authority now here cflablifhcd, for the (pecdy pre. cnticn thereof. 
 Moreover 1 do Solemnly bind my fclfc in the light of God, that 
 when I OiaJl be called to give my Voycc touching any fiich matter of 
 this State whcrin Freemen are to deal, I will give my Vote andSuffiage 
 as 3 fhalJ in tr::r.c own Confcience judge bc-n- to Conduce and tend to the Pub- 
 lick Weak of the body, without refpert of perfons or favour of any inan. 
 00 help lae God in our Lord Jefus Chrift. 
 
 WHercas you [^1^ B."] ff^. are Chofen to the place of ^operwowr, 
 over this Jurisdidion of the iJPfaJfachufets^ for this year, and Governcurs 
 I'M i new be Cofen and Sworn, Confidering how yoa ftand Obliged to Oath. 
 tlic Kings Majcfty, his Heircs and SuccelTours, by our Charter and the 
 Govertmcnt eftablifhed thereby ; Do Swear accordingly by the Great 
 and dreadful! Name of the Ever-Living God, that you will bear Faith and true 
 Allegiance to our Soveraigne Lord the King, his Heirs andSuccclIors; thaC 
 you will in all things concerning your place according to your beft power 
 and skill, Carry and Demean your felf for the faid time of your Govern- 
 rnent, according to the Lawcs of God, and for the. Advancement of his 
 Gofpcl, the Laws of this Land and the good of the people of thisjurisdicfli^ 
 on. 
 
 You fhall do Juflice to all men without partiaility, as moch as in you 
 lycth, you fliall not exceed the Limitations of aGovernour in your place. 
 So help you God, in our Lord Jsfus Chrift. 
 
 WHcreas you [ ?. I-. ] arc Chofen to the place of the "DepMy Co- Deputy Go 
 vcrnuur 6ic: as in the Govcrnours Oath, mutatis mutandis. rermws 
 
 Oath. 
 
 '\J *! THereas you [^ 5. J5. 3 arc Chofen to 'the place of AtTiftant over 
 V V this Jurisdiction of the tJlfaffucbufets, for this year and until! 
 new be chofen and Sworn; Confidering how you ftand Obliged to. the 
 Kings Majcfty, his Heiis and SuccefTors, by our Charter and thsGovcm- 
 rticnt eftablifhed thereby ; Do Swear accordingly by the Great anddrcad- ^ 
 
 full Name of the Ever Living God , That you will bear Faith and tiue f^U'J''*^^ 
 Allegiance to out Soveraigne Lord the King, his Heirs and SucccfTours ; ^'^^ 
 That you will tnicly endeavour according to ycur beft skill to carry and 
 demean ycur felfe in your place for the faid time, according to the Laws 
 of God and of this Land, for the Advancement of the Gofpel, and the 
 good of the People of this Jurisdiction ; You ftiaU Difpenfe Juftice 
 equally and impartially, according to yout beft skill in all Cafes wherein 
 you (hall Aft, by Viruc of your place; You (hall not wittingly and 
 willingly exceed the Limitations of your place, And all this to be under- 
 flocd duri::g your aboad in thi£ Jurisdiaion. So help you God in our 
 lord fefus Chnft. 
 
 xZXJhcreis you IJ. L."] have been Chofen to the Office of a Scv- Major Ce 
 V V ^imi M^jor General, of all the Mtlitar^ Fcrcis of this Jutif- jerah Oath 
 tlflion lot this prefent ye&t; Confidering how you ftand Obliged to the. 
 
 Q„<1 Kings
 
 i6^ PrepdeMs and Forms. 
 
 Kings Majefty, his tieir s anuSuccelTors by our Charter and the Govern- 
 menc eaabliflicd thereby j Do Sv/ea? accordingly by the Great and drcad- 
 full Kame of the Ev£t Liviag God, That you will bear Faith and Hue 
 Allegiance to our Sovcreigne Lord the King, his Heires and Succeffcurs- 
 And^'that by your bcft skill and ability you will Faithfully difcharge the 
 Truft committed to, you, according to the Tcnour and Purport of the 
 CcmmilTion given you by this Court. So help you God.&c. 
 
 vv 
 
 rHereas you [ R. Ji.^ are Chofcn Treafunr for the Jurisdicl^ior of 
 the Alajfachufets fox this year, and until a new be Chclcn, Do 
 T'reofurm proinife to give cut Warrants with all convenient'diligence for collcciing 
 Oath all fuch fums of Money as by any Court, or oth'eiwife have bcen,orfhalI 
 
 be appcinied, and to pay out the fame by fuch futTiS, and in fuch manncE 
 as you lliall be lawfully appointed by this Court, if you fhall have it in your 
 hands of the common Treafury. And to return the names of fuch Con:r 
 ftablej; as fhall be failing in their cfRce in not colleifling and bringing in 
 to you fuch fums as you fhall give Warrant for: And render a true 
 Accorapt of all things concerning your faid Office, when by the General 
 Couit you fhall be called thereto. So help you God in our lord Jefcs 
 Chtift. 
 
 Sicntayici \ 7'\ /Hereas you ^S.H.'] are chofcn Si^crerary for ihe year enfuit^s.]; 
 
 ■'^ath ^ ^ ^^"^^ ^° ^^'^^ Swear by the Evcrliving God, that you will itv 
 
 all things faithfully demean your fclf in the faid Office; That you will 
 trucly and uprightly, according to your bcft skill and Wifdome frame alF 
 Acls aad Inflruments of publick concernment referring to your Office, 
 ducly obftrving fuch Dire^icns as fhall from time to time be given unto 
 you by the General Court or Council of this Ccmmonweah, and fairly 
 Record, and fafcly keep the fame : That you will not difclofe thj ccn- 
 fuirations of the General Court where at any time you fliall have cxprefs 
 charge of fecrefic, nor of the Council where at any time you fhail have 
 like charge of fccrefie : That you will without delay impart to the Go- 
 vernour or Deputy Governour, v/hat ever Letter or Information fhall 
 come to your hand, icfcrring to your Office, and of publick Ccnccrnnicnt 
 to the Common weal. General Court or Council; and that you will not 
 Wittingly or willingly exceed the limits of your place. 5ohclp, &c. 
 
 YOU [W.A.'] here Swear by the Nam.e of the Evcrliving God; 
 That m the Office of a Publick Notary to which you have been cho 
 tcnesOaXh. ^g^. ^^^ ^J^ i;)erne3n your feif diligently and faithfully according to 
 the duty of your Office; and in all Writings, Inflruments and Articles 
 that you are to give Tcliimony unto v/hen you fhall be required, you 
 fhall perform the fame truely and fmcerely according to the nature there- 
 of. Without delay or Ccvini And you (hall enter and keep a true Re- 
 gtftcr of all fuch things as belong to your Office. So help you, &c. 
 
 You
 
 Pyefidents and forms. I'SS 
 
 Y 
 
 OU ££.M.2 ftia" diligently, faithfully, and with what fpeed you Mar(haU 
 may, colled and gather up all fuch fines and fums of money, in fuch Oatb 
 Goods as you can finde of every perfon, for which you fliall have War- 
 rant fo to do by the Treafurer for the time being; And with like faith 
 fulnefs, fpccd and diligence, lea vie the Goods of every perfon, for which 
 you fhall have Warrant fo to do, by virtue of any Execution granted by 
 the Secretary or other Clerk Authonz-ed thereunto for the time being -. 
 And the fame Goods fo CoHeded or Leavied, you fhall with all conve- 
 meiit fpeed deliver in to the Treafurer, or the pcrfons to whom the fame 
 fhall belong; And you fhall with like care and faithfulnefs fcrve all At- 
 tachments dire<f\ed to you which Oiall come to your hands, and return 
 the fame to the Court where they are returnable, at the times of the re- 
 turn thereof. And you fhall perform, do, and execute all fuch lawful 
 Commands, Direiftions and Warrants, as by lawful Authority here efta- 
 bhfhed, fhrill be committed to your care and charge according to ycuc 
 Office. All thcfe things in the prefence of the living God, you binde 
 your felf unto by this your Oath, to perform during all the time you 
 continue in your Othce, without favour, fear, or partiality of any perfon. 
 And if you meet with any cafe of difficulty, which you cannot refolve 
 by your fclf, vou may fufpend till you mav have Advice from Authority; 
 So help. &c. 
 
 FOrafmuch as every Jl^a^ljlrate, jijfcclaie, Commifwners for frnall Can 
 fes, &c. are under an Oath of ^ody and that no provifcn hath been 
 made for fuch as are invejled with Magtjlratical fower by this Couri -^ 
 
 It is Ordered ; That every man to whom fuch power is derived, fhall 
 henceforth take the Oath here under written before fome Cou.nty Count 
 or Magiflratc, before he Exert his Authority therein: 
 
 V\/^Hcreas you [l^.'S.'] Appointed and Commifljonated to Aft and Comrniffiori] 
 
 Do in lundry refpefts as any one Magiftrate may do, as expref- ^rs Oaili 
 fed in your CommilTion-, You do here Swear by the Great and Dreadful- 
 Kame of the Evcrliving God, that you will faitiifuUy Demean your felf 
 therein, without favour or affe(fhon to any, to the befl of your knowledge, 
 according to the Laws here eUablifhed : 5o help you God, &cc. 
 
 YOU [^M. N."] being chofen Aflbciate for the Court for this year, Ajjoa.'iles 
 and till new be chofen, or other Order taken ; Do here Swear, th:it Oaih 
 you will do equal Right and Juilice in all Cafes that fhall come before 
 you, after your beft skill and knowledge according to the Laws here eila- 
 blifhed, So help you God, &c. 
 
 A 7 \J Berefoever a») Three Men are deputed to end Small Caufes, the 
 ^ ^ Confiable of the place within one Moneth after (hall return their 
 Names to the next M*?,'Jirate^ who fhall give Summons for themforthixiih 
 to a^j^ear before them j who jhull admim/ler to them this Oath ; 
 
 Qji 2. You
 
 i67 
 
 J'nftdints and '^ormn. 
 
 Three metis 
 Oath 
 
 xrOU f ^. B. ] being chofen and appointed to end fmal) Caufes not 
 j[ Q-Kcecding fort y jhiliiyigs value, according lo ths Laws of this Jurifdj- 
 €^ion for this vear enfueing j Do here Swear by *he living God, th-?t 
 without favour os alT«(f^ion, according to your beft hght; you wi!! true 
 judgement give, and make, in all the Caufes that conie belore you : So 
 help you God, &c. 
 
 Crand-Ju- 
 ties Oath 
 
 YO U Swear by the Living God, that you will diligently inquire and 
 faithfully Prefent to this Court whatfoevcr you know to be a breach 
 of any Law eftablifhed in this Jurifdidioa according to the mindeofGodj 
 And whatfoever Criminal Offences you apprehend fit to be hete prefentcd, 
 uniefs fome neccfTary and Religious tye of Confciencc truely grounded, 
 upon the Word of God binde you to fecrcfie. And whatfoever fhall be 
 legally committed by thss Court ti) your Judgement, you will return a 
 true and juft Verdid therein according to the Evidence given you, and 
 the Laws Eftablifhed amongft us; So help you God, &c. 
 
 YOU Swear by the Living God, that in the Caufe or Caufes now le- 
 , , . - gaily to be committed to you by this Court 5 You will true Tryal 
 
 Oath make, and juft Verdift give therein, according to the Evidence given you^ 
 
 and the Laws of this Jurifdiftion : So help you God, &c. 
 
 Oath of you Do Swear by the Great Name of Almighty God; that you will 
 .Life and vve/l and truely try, and true deliverance make of fuch ' Prisoners at 
 
 Death t^c Bar, as you fhall have in charge, according to your Evidence : So 
 
 help you God, &c. 
 
 Witnefes 
 Oath 
 
 Y O U Swear by the Living God, that the Evidence you ftiall give to 
 this Court concerning the Caufe now in qucftjon, »hall be the Truth, 
 the whole Truth, and nothing but the Truth: So help you God,&c. 
 
 Vntimely V" O U Swear by the Living God, tha' you will truely prefent the 
 Death Caufe and manner of the Death of [ J*. -S. 3 according to Evidence, 
 
 or the light of your Knowledge and Confciencc: So help you God, &c 
 
 The Form of the Oath to he Adminiflnd to the Sergeant-Majors of the 
 feveral Regiments, arid fo Mutatis Mutandis to the other Miittary^ 
 
 Offirers. 
 
 Sergeant T7'f /iriereas you [ j^. S.J^avc been chofcn to the Office of Sergeant 
 Major 6' 0- V \ Major of the Regiment, in the County of \^A^-'] for this prefent 
 zker chief Of year, and until another be chofcn in your place; You do here Swear by 
 ficers Oath, the Living God, that by your beft skil and ability, you will faithfully- 
 
 discharge
 
 FreCfdents and For -.net. j68 
 
 difcharge the truft committed to you, according to fucH Commands and 
 Direftions as you ftiall from time to time, upon all occafions receive from 
 the ScrgeaMt Major Ceneral, by virtue of his CommifTion from the Court, 
 and according to the Laws and Orders by this Court Made and Eftablj 
 {hcd in this behalf: So help you Jod, &c. 
 
 ^''OU [X--^- J Swear trudy to perform i5ic Office of a Clerk of a c\erk.of the 
 Trained Band, to the utmoft of your Ability or Endeavours, accor- Bandt Oatb 
 ding to the particulars fpecified,.( and peculiar to your Office j in the Mi- 
 litary Laws: So help you <?odj &c. 
 
 VoU fhall faithfully Endeavour with all good Conrcicnce,foDifcharge 
 
 this truft committed to you, as you (hall apprehend to Conduce moft Commijjim 
 to the fafety of this Common Wealth: You fiia'J not by any finiilre de- ertoftbe 
 vices, or for any partial refpcdts, or private ends, do any thing to the Martial 
 hindrance of the effects of any good and fcafonabic Councils; Youfiiall Di/ci^lhie: 
 appoint or remove no Officer by any partiality, or for pcrfongl refpcds Oath 
 or other prejudice, but according to the merit of the perfon in ycur ap- 
 -prehenfions : Yop (hall faithfully endeavour to fee that Martial Difci- 
 plinemay be ftriftly rpholden, not eafmg or butthening any, otliciwife 
 then you (hall judge to be juft and equal : You (hall ufe your powei 
 Dvcr nien9 lives, as the lad and only means, which in your bcft appre- 
 hentions (hall be xnofl for the publick fafety m fuch cafe ; So help you 
 Cod, &c 
 
 "^^Hereas you J^£. G. j are chofenConftabfe within the Town offC] 
 for one year now following, and until other be fwornin the place: 
 You do here Swear by the Name of Almighty God, that you will care- Conftahlg{ 
 fully intend the prefervation of the Peace, the difcovery and preventing Oatb 
 all attempts aga:nft the fame: You fliall ducly execute all Warrants 
 which fhall be fcnt unto you from lawful Authority here Eftabli (lied, and 
 ihall faithfully execute all fuch Orders of Court as are committed to your 
 care: And in all thefe things you fhall deal ferioufly and faithfully while 
 you (hall be in Office, without any finifirc refpciSs of favoucordifpleafuje; 
 50 help 30U God, &c. 
 
 vv 
 
 Hereas ycu [^f-C] are chofcn an Officer for the Searching and 
 Scalsng of ieatiierj within the Town where you now dwell, for Lsatlierfea- 
 the fpace of a year, and uH another be chofen and fworn in your room; '^''i O'*^^ 
 Yoo do here Swear by the Ever living God, that you will carehil!s,> and 
 duely attend the Execution of your faid Office with all faichfulncfsforlhe 
 good of the Common-wealthj according to the true intent of the Law* 
 in foch caiie prccidLd: So help you God,&r.. 
 
 ^' You
 
 I<$9 
 
 Pref dints and Fcrtns. 
 
 Clerk of 
 Markets 
 Oath 
 
 "Y oil \_C,X>.^ here Swear by the Ever living God, that you wii' from 
 time to time, faithfully execute your Office of Clerk of tlie Market 
 in the Limits whereto you arc appointed for the cnfVifing Vfar, and till 
 another be chofen and fworn in your place; And that you willdo there- 
 in impartially^ according to the Laws hcie eflablifhtd in all things to 
 which yoor Office hath relation: So help ycu God, &c. 
 
 Serrcbers 
 Oalh 
 
 "Y" OU [5. 5. 3 do here S<Acar by the Ever living God, that you will 
 to your power faithfully exscuts the Office of a Scarclier for this 
 year enfucing, and til! another be chofen and fworn in -^our place con- 
 cerning; all Goods prohibitedj and in (pectal for Gun powder, Shor, Lead, 
 and Amunition: and that you will diligently fcarch all Vcflds, Cauiagts, 
 and Perfons rhat yen fhall know, ful'pe<ft or be infonncd, are about to 
 tranfport or carry any thing out of this Juiifdi^Jon contrary to Law. 
 And that you will impartially iazt, take,, and keep the fame in yourowa 
 Cu/lody : one haff part whereof fliall be for your ferMce in (he faid place, 
 the other you fliall forthwith deliver to the TrcaCuftr : All which Goods 
 fo feizfd and dilpofcd you fhall certifie under )ovr hand to the Auditor 
 General withia one moneth from time to time: So help you God,&c, 
 
 J}priiers 
 Oath 
 
 \A/"Hereas you [^T. D."} are chofen Appriier of fuch land or Goods 
 as are now to be prefented to you ; You do here Swear T^y the 
 living God, that all partiality, prejudice and other fmifire refpefls laid 
 afldc, you flia!! Apprize the fame, and every part thereof, according to 
 the true and juft value thereof at this prefent by common account by 
 your beft judgement and confciencc: So help you Codj&c. 
 
 Viewers of 
 Tifejiaues 
 Osth 
 
 "X/l/Hereas you[^J.B.'] zre chofen Viewer of Pipcflavcs uithfn the 
 Town of [^£.'} You do here Swear by the Evei living God, that at 
 all convenient times while you fhall be in place, when you fliall be re- 
 quired to execute your Office, you fhall diligently attend the fame, and 
 fliali faithfully without any fmifire refpec^ls, Try and Sort all ?ipc-ftavcs 
 prefented to you, and to tDake a true Entry thereof according to Laws 
 So help you God, &c. 
 
 Ciijlomers 
 Oalh. 
 
 \A/ Herezs you d^i?.^.] are chofen Cuflomer for the year cnfueingf. 
 You do here Swear by the Ever living God, that you will from 
 tnne to time faithfully execute your Office to your befl skill, according 
 to the Orders of this Court, for the Cu/lome of all fuch Goods as arc 
 Imported or Exported, due by Llw unto the Country, and all other 
 things belongirjg to your Office, and to give a true Accornpt to the Trca- 
 furer at the end of every three Moneths from time to time, or when you 
 fhall by Law be thereunto required: So hjlp you God,6cc. 
 
 You
 
 Prefident: and FoYtna. lyc 
 
 You Swear, &c. Thatyou fhall Impartially view fuch Fifh 89 arc pre- , . 
 
 fcnted before you, and determine what part thereof isMercliontable, p-^i^^t ^ 
 
 and which is Refufe Fi(h and im-Merchantablc, according to your bcit ^'jP^'*^"> 
 skill, knowledge and judgement: Sc help you Goo, &c. 
 
 "V/^'Y^Hercas you \_^.B.'] are chofen a Packer of Beef, Perk, and o- 
 ther things for the Town of [i?. J You do here Swear by the Li- 
 ving God, that you will well and truely Pack all Beef, Pork, and other packers 
 things when you fhall be thereunto required j You (hall Pack no kinde of Oath. 
 Goods but fuch as are good and found, tior any Goods in any Cask that 
 is not of a juft and full Gagej you (hall alfo fet your particular Mark 
 upon all Cask Packed by you^ and in all things proper to the^ place of a 
 Packer, you fhall faithfully difcharge the fame from time to time accor- 
 ding to your beft Judgement and Conlcience : So help you God in our 
 Lord Jcfus Chrift. [ i6s2.~] 
 
 F 1 0\C_ 1 S, 
 
 F H R A T 
 
 PAge I. line 8 read &i May 1671. in "Bondflavery 1. 3. r. ot /hall /or as. 
 Coopers p. 17. 1. 12. r. p.ig. 64. 1 24. r. pag.88. p.4.o.l.4.r. the Subfcription 
 I.p.r. Adminiftrators p^6.\.j r.Miniftry. 1. li.r.Hctcrodox.l.w/t.r, /(J^i-.p.f 4, 
 fea.z. of Fornication. I.2, r. pag. 5 3. & after Punifhment r.pag.67. p 56. 1.2&, 
 
 T.privilcdgcJ.3o.r.fufFrage.p.5 7.1.2.rfde,madc.p.77.1.2i.r.appoint thereunto 
 p.€4.1. ? t. r.bcing thereof. p.7c.l.2.r.pag.3o. p. i r6.1.i. r. relating p.8o.l, j/.r. 
 exprefled.p.i5.forSc(f\.i8.r.r4.for.i7.r.i'6. next pager, folio t6.\.6.t. that, 
 p.iot. 1. 21. r. 1 07O.p.9.l.la(t but one r.FeofFecs in 1. ult. 1. 167 1 . p.7 j.l.S.r.ara 
 p.i 34.1.17. r. proceed. p.155. in. r.ExpUcation. 
 
 ^ t St
 
 ^s 
 
 fj Simmdry of the L A IV S joregoing aAlfhahetically 
 
 Vigefted, 
 
 Wherein P. ftandeth for Page, and S. for Scd\icn ; 
 For the right Improvfmcnt whereof, the Reader muft fupply ihe figures of feme 
 Sc^ions in the Laws, where they are omirted : 
 
 Folio. 
 
 Ability. Age. 
 
 FOffcr^orts to^afs ctway Lands &c.p. i.s. . . 
 For chitfmg guardians. ibid 
 
 For PlanC'if's or Defendants. p. 2. s. z. 
 
 who may defend the right of them that jre 
 under age. ibid. 
 
 ferfons of any age to anfv^erfor Crimes, &c. 
 
 ibid. 
 Alay inform or ^rcfent any nWfdcmeanour. ib. 
 
 when Try able. p.i-s.i. 
 
 Rules for Entry. p.2.s.2. 
 
 >Jo Pldti.or Evidence allowed alter a cafe is 
 committed to a Jury. pzsz 
 
 Of Trefpafs under 4»-f. P-^-f-i 
 
 Brought to the General Court ^.j.s.6 , 
 
 Plaintiffs liberty to withdraw. p. s.f.7. 
 
 In civil A(flions every cnc fecured from 
 damage by non appearance of any, S{e ap- 
 pear anceynon-appearcnce. p 4,, 
 in myohmtary Trefpafs, not to proceed in 
 cafe, Sic Cattle. P.18.S.3 
 
 appeal. 
 
 ftontlnferiour Courts to Courts of Jffip.ams 
 
 P.3.S.I. 
 How and when to he Entred. ibid. 
 
 From one Iifagijlrate to County Courts ibid 
 In criminal cafcs how to be proceeded in ibid 
 From Court of jljfi/iants to General Court in 
 
 cafe. ibid. 
 
 }L%ccuUoa not 10 be granted in cafe. s, i. 
 In matter of Law to be determined by the 
 
 Bench. ibid. 
 
 In matter of fiCihy "Bench andhuy. ibid. 
 RccordiDS ^^ 'jepaidby the/ippealanti p. 4.52, 
 
 Rea Tons therefore to be entred fix doyes be- 
 fore the Court, ibid. 
 
 Not Profecuted to effeCl the penalty. ibid. 
 
 Who may fit as fudges infuch ji^ions.^^.s'^ 
 
 How to ht proceeded in. ibid. 
 
 From ^fjociates Court in Dover & Portfm. 
 
 P4.S.4. 
 
 From one Magiflrate to County Court, fee 
 Burglary. p. i^.S'.z. 
 
 F rom OKC tJffagiflrate and Ccmm:ffioners of 
 Towns, fccCaufes- p.2r.s.2. 
 
 From all or any the Ccmmiffwners of Bofton 
 to Court of AfTiftants. p. 2 i.s j. 
 
 By Difobedient children fentenced by a Ma-; 
 
 gifiratem Com;vijfioner,ki cbildren./'.77./.2 
 
 To County Court from Select men doirg 
 damage by laying out High wayes, fee- 
 High way es. p.<^5.s.2. 
 
 From one Magiflrate to County Court, fee 
 L)ing, p. 9 2. 
 
 By Tonns and Peculiars in cafe : fee Poor 
 
 p. I J 3.92. 
 
 By fingle perfons to County Court in cafe ; 
 See Townfiitps. p. 1 4 8 . s. 3 . 
 
 Appearance, Non-appearance. 
 
 Not punifhable in cafe, p 4. 
 
 Not to prejudice any in civil Acf^ions. ib-.d. 
 
 Perfons liberty mt to appear on Summons in 
 frt/e, Sec Attachments. P 7 s.z 
 
 Of a perfon Indided of a Capital crime, his 
 Goods and Eftate to he fcizfd m cafe. See 
 Capital Laws, p.ii.j.t/. 
 
 Apparel. 
 
 Who may wear Cold.,6c. p 5 s.t. 
 
 Penalty of ten fliiliings on at! not allowed, ibid 
 Further penaltjf, p.6.s.2. 
 
 Arrcflt. 
 Not allowed in cafe, p.^.r.i* 
 
 Wdiaoainfi Sailors w ca(e^ fee Sailorj.?. ' i4 
 A Aflb.
 
 The "fable. 
 
 AfTociates* 
 
 One may pumjh Breach of the Peace, See 
 Breach of peace. p.ii.s.s, 
 
 Thruks of ■pumihinint. ibid, 
 
 To h a/Jhvfed.Vy tbt Genera! Court, See 
 Godrts. P-37.s.7c 
 
 With one Mdgfjirate may keep a Couoty. 
 Cotirr. ibid. 
 
 Their foever. ibid. 
 
 Hiive Magtflraikat pwefy See Prefidents; 
 
 p.s66. 
 
 Their Oath. ibid 
 
 ^tt achmcnts or Summons. 
 
 May be taken out againll anypahti.p.^.Sh 
 
 Not to be granted to a For-mincr in cale.ib. 
 
 Of good,&c, perfons to have legal notice, 
 
 ibid. 
 To be fervL'd.fiK iayez before the Court, s.2. 
 Pleading, &c. not abated howj ibido 
 
 To T-'xprefs the cafe, ibid. 
 
 To exprefsin wliatnamej the Tlaintijjelu- 
 eth P.8.S.3. 
 
 Ma.y be ferved by May.fhalSj £.4. 
 
 Of their DepuueSjSefjixJK?-^ of Attachments 
 
 mPrejldemSr, p.s^.?. 
 
 May be direfled to Conftables, fee Clerks 
 
 of Writts, p.sfi.s.i. 
 
 Of their Deputies fee Trefldents^ p. ^62.. 
 Uot granted agaiuft Saj/lois,in cafajee Say- 
 
 lors, P''34- 
 
 Oa Goods not freed till Execution be fcr- 
 
 vedj lee Sureihs, p.144. 
 
 Form of Actachrnefit, and Sonrimons, and 
 
 Bcnd^ See FrefMnti. p. 162. 
 
 B 
 
 Bakers 
 
 i-r- O baT;e J dsftin€^ mark foibread.piS.s.i 
 
 1 To inakcBread of due affze on pcnaUy, 
 
 ib To AITixe all Bread ufed in their Houfcs 
 
 on petuky. p.p.s.j. 
 
 Ba tfafl. 
 
 Not to be taken from any fitore without 
 
 }»>avcj0:) penalty, p.cj. 
 
 Koc to be cxii into 3 chanrcl,6ic.oji penalty 
 
 ibid. 
 Bartatry. 
 
 \Vh3J and how puaifh.ed, p,p. 
 
 Bdf/ei/oknce 
 When to bi granted. p. <,,s. ^ 
 
 To pablick ufcs to be rigMy improved, m 
 "Bills. 
 
 Affigndgoodtotheylffignee in cafe p ;« 
 
 Bsjidrjlavsry. ' 
 
 Kot allowed, i;;: lervitode declared, t, , <, 
 
 .5o««rfj ofTowm and Ttyf^js. 
 To be laid out in tveelve moneths after the 
 
 Marks oRcein three yean to Us renicwed & 
 
 when, on penalty of negleO. 4ii 
 
 Charges of peranibu!ation,howtobe paid. 
 
 Particular Bounds to be viewed once a year 
 
 on penalty. ^/^^^ 
 
 Brmsr}. 
 
 What peirfor.s 10 be ^.ibr/ed p f . 
 
 Penalty on falec: .j.^ -^-^ 
 
 Bvtach of the Peace. 
 What the penally, who miay punift the 
 
 rules of punishment » /^ 5 
 
 Detainers of poflHiloa after Execution ar° 
 breakers of the peace andCriminal offender^ 
 
 To be puiiifhed hv. jhe Com ih&t jravc 
 Judgement %-^ 
 
 Bridges. 
 Defe<fiive-by <t/hom to hemmhtt^p >s si 
 By whom the charae to be defrays d^mVec 
 
 more s 3. 
 
 S'j.-'niary and Theft. 
 What, how puniihcd p ,^ j / 
 
 On the Lords day how punifhed ibid 
 
 In Orchards Sic. how pvrifbed p /JSJ 
 Stealing 1 s. and upward how punj(hed,s/ 
 Coiicealers of Theft, and taking private fa. 
 
 tssfaflior, the penalty jj,^ 
 
 Capital Lam. 
 
 O t-iring a Dwelling Houfc &c. fee firing 
 Htrcfie « tf s ^ 
 
 Cask a^d Cooper^ Ga£er.,Pa.cker.. 
 r That arc tight to be of Lpndon ajftx^e 
 ) p i6s I 
 
 Cask <To b(; marked with ±cGa^crs marl^ 
 
 ( ibid 
 
 That
 
 The Table, 
 
 ^ That are defective, forfeited to the 
 
 Cask ) informer '^"^ 
 
 ^Penafty to the Country befides M 
 
 (To have a diftinft Brand- markoa 
 
 Coopers) penalty '''■<^ 
 
 iTo make all cask of good Timber 
 
 ^ &c. and no other on penalty '^ 
 
 CTo Gage all cask for Liquor, Beef, i 
 
 Gager^ &c. and no other on penalty ibid 
 
 ^HisFees(for Gaging i^^<^ 
 
 To pack no Bccf,&t. but m cask of 
 / lull afTize on penalty ibid 
 
 \To fee Meat&Fifh truly packed,-;^ 
 PacKers< His Fees for Packing thid-y ly 
 )For viewing ^^'^ 
 
 ( Fifhor Flefh fold not mar ked for- 
 feited <(«rf 
 Coo^ersjlavcs, See Tifejtarci 
 
 CattU, Corn fields, £cncei. 
 Cattle that feed nithout a Kuptr, to be 
 
 Branded p US j 
 
 Not mcrked t^'el^affing to pay double da- 
 
 niagt: i^d 
 
 TJtmcly, not to go vcithout Fetters ibid 
 
 Trifyaffing, damag etobe visveed b^ two of the 
 
 "Tovm and judged ibid 
 
 Orvners when known to fay the damage, Rules 
 
 Indians who have LMtd pven them or Fur' 
 chafed by them {or Plant a tton^to be fenced 
 at their owncbarge ibid 
 
 charges Publick.. 
 No perfon to be employed in pub!ick fcrvice 
 ai their own charge pizSi 
 
 Every Inhabitant to bear publick charge in 
 Church and Common-weal :> t 
 
 \t)y not paying their full proportion, coiu- 
 pdlable thereunto tb'id 
 
 Country Rates 
 Lands and Eft ites Ratable where they lye, 
 pcrfons where they dwell ibid. 
 
 To be Icavied by VVana;it from the Treafi;- 
 rcr P23S3 
 
 Tobemadeit) the fixthmoneth thid, 
 
 Who and what is ratable tbtd 
 
 Rdlcsfor AiTcfimcnts ibid 
 
 To be paid where pcrfor.s are A/Te .Ted ibid 
 To be paid in Corn at price let by the Gene- 
 ral Court, or Ccmmi/Tioners nicntionecf, 
 
 P4s6 
 Whatisnicjnt by publ afrer?mcnt,(t'j^.p2j 
 Goods tcndred for pay, to be prized on the 
 place, if not dettiniined by Law p 26 s 5 
 Minifters Ordained, /ice from all Taxes ex- 
 cept, &:c. p26s7 
 Childreti & Touth. 
 
 to tffuefmh damagCjthe damage fecuredy ibid Touth, under 2 i years of age, being tiufred 
 
 Goats 
 
 Found damage ftizflnt to be fecured ibid 
 
 Doing trefpaj's to any through their oWn de- 
 
 /<«(/t,po damage to be paid ibid 
 
 All harms by the^A, the Ownm lopy double 
 
 damage P18S4. 
 
 Corn-fields. 
 
 Lyiyg incommon^to be fenced by the owners 
 
 pl7s 
 
 No Rattle to be put tn tvhile Com there ibid 
 
 who may determine differences about them ib 
 
 ^ny Occupier may Pence infereral s 2 
 
 Partition Fences how to be made and ordered 
 
 Pro%ifojor Uoufe-Lot under ten Acres ibid 
 l^kHwfuffuient^no damage except &c. ib/d 
 
 &P20. S8 
 Cattle- 
 damaging Indians Curn^to be made good in 
 f'^/f Sec Indians p 76 $7 
 
 Damage by Indians to be madtgoodb/ them 
 
 ibid p 77 
 
 Indians refufmgto Fc«cc,help being tcndred 
 
 theni, flhitl hare no damage ibid 
 
 by any, without ordc in writing, fuch per- 
 fons (ball lofe their Debt . p 27 S 4. 
 
 Incurring any penalties, fuch as aie occafi- 
 ons thereof fhnll pay It sbid 
 
 Children : Orphans in minority, not to be 
 difpofed off but by Authority, except in 
 Marnage p^Sstl 
 
 The minority of women in cafe of Marriage 
 
 ibfd 
 Under 14 years of age pi'Ophaning the Sab- 
 bath, how puniflied, See Sabbu.h p ijiS i 
 
 Chy,urg€o»Sy ty^ffdwizeSj Thifitianf. 
 
 Not to ufc any violence or force in their pra- 
 
 ftife in any cafe, without confent ? ^s 
 
 Clerl^of the WrittSy Clerks 
 
 To keep Records of the Towns Brand mark 
 See Corn-fields p , .> $ . 
 
 To grant Summons & Attachments, &c. fee 
 Clerk of VVntts ? 29 %i His fees ibid 
 To Record Horfes (hipt off, See Horfes s / 
 His fees n,^ 
 
 To Record Births, Deaths and Marriages, 
 S<e Record* ^ i2a% z 
 
 A z * To
 
 JLT^ 
 
 The Table, 
 
 To make fi. return of the fame yearly ro 
 Clerks of County Courts, on penalty, ihid 
 To keep a Toll-book :o enter all Cattle fold 
 into, See Tolling P 147 
 
 Of Deputies 
 To keep on file the Conftables returns of 
 
 Deputies, See Dqutiet T 41 S j 
 
 To receive fees for entry of Petitions : See 
 
 Pettilons P izi 
 
 Togiveaccompt of Petitions entrcd to the 
 Deputies, \vh id: (hall be allowed as part of 
 hisSalbry iVid 
 
 Of Courts. 
 To return Reafons of Appeal to the Court 
 of MMtints, See Appeal P4S2 
 
 To fjgn Warrant for Executions in cafes ci- 
 vil or Cfiminal,/ce condtmned p 3 o s 2 
 To enter all Graunts, Sales, &c. fee Cowey- 
 ances P 3 3 s 5 
 To fignifie to Country or Counry Trcafurcr 
 within iij. daycsv/hat fines are impofcd on 
 any, See Courts' p 51 
 To fend Warrants to Towns to chufe Ju- 
 rors: fe lurors p8o s 1 
 To grant Execution for what is unpaid on a 
 foimcr Execution, /f( Aiarfliall Sa 
 To ccrtifie County Court the ncglcd of 
 C\i\ko\V^'i\iXs, fee Records p J30S2 
 To Record Straies & loft goods and return 
 to the Country Trcafurer, fecfircijcs p 14.2 s 2 
 To fend the Order about Children to Con- 
 itdh\ci J fee To^nfloips PJ49S7 
 To keep a Book uf Accompt of Entry of A- 
 <lions on penalty : fc Treafmers, p lyi S4 
 To enform Coun.Co.of any renouncing Ex- 
 cecutorfhip,&c on pcnalty,/^^ jr/V/jpjjg si 
 To cnforro County Courts of any Will pro- 
 ved, or Admiiiillr jtion granted S 2 
 
 Of Trained Bands. 
 May take Fines by Diftrcfs, by order of the 
 Major &c chicfOfticcrs,jff Aiditary p 107 %2 
 To provide Arms P lo^i g 
 
 To take the Oath belonging to his Office, & 
 to pay a p:;naliy on relijfal sio 
 
 Hisduiy, fee Mfitt^iry P lop, 1 10 s 10 
 
 Of 'Troops. 
 To take the Oath belonging to his Office 
 
 P Jisn6 
 ToLeavy fines, & his fees tbid 
 
 When to make Dillrefs ;bid 
 
 To leavy fines for not Watching ^ 1 hz is 
 
 Of MarkeU. 
 To. take the Oatfa of his Office ■^ 8 s 1 
 
 His Duty ihjd 
 
 CcHedge. 
 To be managed by FcofTccs Tigsj 
 
 The major part of Fecffcs may make Orders 
 
 ih\d 
 Difpofe of Gifts and Revenues ih\d 
 
 Tlie whole number may Repeal aiid Alter 
 Orders WU 
 
 May diftributethe Countries allowance ro 
 Frcfident and Fellows Wid 
 
 Comyntffioncrs. 
 
 Of United Colonies. 
 Tlicir Power : fee Prefidents P /(jj 
 
 0/ Shires their duty. 
 By whom 3ppomtcd,/ee EliOicns., V 47 s ^ 
 To carry the Votes tor Nomination of Ma- 
 giftratesto be opened at Bofton tbid 
 
 The time when, and before whom to be o- 
 pcned ii'id 
 
 To make return to the fcveral Conftablcs 
 under their hands of the pcrlcns to be nomi- 
 nated for Magiftratcs ilid 
 Commiffioner for Suffolk to appoint the 
 place for opening ihe votes ibid 
 
 Ccmm^ffioneri of Towns. 
 In every Torr^i to icccivc & cany the votes 
 for ]^ominaticncf /V//3^;_//)Y7M civd Cciwtj 
 Treat mors to the Shirc meetire, wi)en, and 
 how to proceed : fee i legions P ^ 7 j , 
 
 To c.'iufeoneoutof ihcmfclves tocariy fhc 
 Votes of the Shire to Bcfton tbid 
 
 for making Rates. 
 7 ojo^n Kith the Selc<fl men ;« m„kin^ R.nes 
 and hyvihLm^o be chvfcn P*3 s 3 
 
 7 meet at ihtflnrc Tovtn the frfi fourth day 
 in Scptembei, iwr/j rk?/ /ijfefsments to he 
 exdminedavdcorreOed p 24 ibid 
 
 Torcli,y>7tolhe Treafurcrufider tl-eir hands 
 what is to he Uavied on eviry Town, en pe- 
 nalty ibid p 24 
 
 To prize Corn for Rates. 
 The Commifjioners of Ifcx, Sufo'ik, and 
 Middlefex xvbcrc the General Court doth jwty 
 to Fuze Corn ibid 
 
 [cmm'lfiOHers of Bojion. 
 To be annually chofen,/<;e caufes p j 1 s ^ 
 The number to be chofcn ibid 
 
 To be approved by the Court of Affiftants, 
 and fworn by them, or Coverncur, or Deputy 
 Governour jtid 
 
 Totty Caufes to ten pounds, the extent of 
 their power, their Court ftatcd, to pubbfh 
 their Court dayes ibid 
 
 lo
 
 The . Table. 
 
 To impofe fines to 40.S. P i2 s 5 
 
 May by Warrant fummon any oFienders to 
 appear, ard n .ay punilli as one Magift. ibid 
 To have a Commi(non under th- Secretaries 
 
 hand ,. . • t. -r 
 
 Tofincpcrfons for gallopingm the Town, 
 
 SceCallopng y^J 
 
 May fine any not brewing Beer according to 
 
 clt;/r. try [mall fafsfnTo^^- 
 ^0 be chofenby Court of Affiftants or Coun 
 
 ty Court. /ecCm/f.^, ^^''■^{^ 
 
 their power .^„,fj, p,<J^ , 
 
 to take an Oath Jj^ ,7 pg^ce, ffi? 'jreach . 
 May puni(h breach of the f Cace, J ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ | 
 
 Mav-dffo of Cards and Dree orought.n 
 
 K;p:Sorfi«adru»kmMian./«I.; 
 May punifn anv th«t «re drunk, J ^ ^ J^^ r^ 
 
 ccrs to execute Commands and Warrants 
 
 Sec Indians P 77 s 9 
 
 With one Magi{lrEtc, have the power of a 
 
 County Court ^bid 
 
 Condetr.ntii. 
 No perfon to fufFcr within 6 dayes after 
 judgement bat in fpecial cafes p j c s 2 
 
 Not to be unburied 12 hours except for A- 
 
 natomy iVid 
 
 Conjlabk his Office' t- Duty. 
 By Warrant to imprefs Workmen, See 
 
 Bridges , p / 2 s £ 
 
 To leavy fines granted by a Magiftrate to 
 
 40s Sec Burglary^ p/^sr. 
 
 To return to County Courts what fines re- 
 ceived ibid 
 Byv/anant tofearch for ftolicn goods and 
 
 apprehend any fuff'itious perfon s j 
 
 To prefent the Gager to take Oath within a 
 
 monethon j^cualiv, Sp.eCa k^ pi^s i 
 To leavy fines by warrant from Selecfl men, 
 
 See Cat; 'c p/pstf 
 
 To ferve Warrants or Attachments iryable 
 
 bcforeaMogiftrate, SceCaufes^^ 20s i 
 To obey the Warrants of three CommiiTj- 
 
 oncrs in Towns ^'* 
 
 To obey and affift the CommiiTivners of 
 
 ^ . ''^ .,n;i1i wat\ton &i rude Tinging in pub- 1 ^ Freemen to chufe a Commifilor 
 
 ^^■';LPr;I ....A :^ 1 in making Rates, /.. Changes PuhU 
 
 S5 
 oner 
 
 'lick houfes nublick houles af- 
 
 tet prohibition ctsce<. ^_ 
 
 Tc keep Records «\J;'^^ ^, p% , ,, s / 
 
 gainft any perfon, ^--^ P^^^j^ ^-^^ 
 
 t^JypunifhproP^'^""'''''" p,^,^sj 
 
 Sabfc^tfc , . . Ordinaries af- 
 
 May puDifh any drinking mv^ ^^ 
 
 ter Sun fet 
 
 MaypUDiinaiiy"' — « ^^j ^ 
 
 ,./"!",n-,nIanv neglcding to watch, [ee | ^^^ j^ .g,. j^ ^ot obeying the Treafu 
 May punilh any n 5 p / /4 s / . Warrant * 
 
 m making Rates, fee Chavgcs Puhltch^^ 
 
 To colled Countrv Rates, and pay to the 
 Treafurers Order Jbi: 
 
 To clear their accompts with the Trcafure 
 CD penalty p ijjs- 
 
 Tc Prcfle Boats or Carts to carry in Rate: 
 and tc collect after expiration of his Office 
 
 ibi^ 
 rei 
 
 watches r «f ■ 14 years 
 
 May take the teftimo .y of any 47 ^ 
 
 ^iigeJceV/Hnejfei ^ P 
 
 ^ Commifmers Court. 
 MaV punil^ any RetaUer of ftrong Waters, 
 rpnvatchour^eeper,forpcrmitttn6any 
 
 to tipple, Scchkcc^cr^ ^iv.y-v^^s^ 
 l^oCort^niifricner may give counfcl mcafc 
 
 SceCcK^jfc' ._ . ^'^ • 
 
 Mone to be allowed Como.te :n any 
 
 Warrant *^ 
 
 To leavy Ratesonftrangers s 
 
 To inform of perfons entertaining Youtt 
 
 &c. See Children p27S 
 
 To fervc Attachments, feeClcrkofWrtt^ 
 
 ptps 
 H'S iJepui/ may fcrve Attachment?, Se 
 
 Tnli2ents ^ ? '/ 
 
 To whip any that are fcntenced thereto Seu 
 
 CoYiJlabies P -i s / 
 
 None to be allowed Comtiiite '^ ^^"ly , ^^ ^^j-l^^ j^^^^^ bv OrderofSeleft tnen,j&- 
 Townbutfuchasare approved, ^^^'•f^'^j To con vey cffcndctJ accord, to Warrant it. 
 
 p^r S4 
 Commilfmersoflndians. 
 Authorized may iffue Cafes =iniong tl^em 
 fclvesasoncMagifttatr,and 10 have Offi 
 
 To con vey off cadet J accord, to Warrant tb , 
 Td make Hue and Cry where no Magifttate 
 isnar ?S'i.^ 
 
 B. ^^
 
 The Table. 
 
 TopurfueHueandCry »^'^ 
 
 I o apprelend Offenders ^4^?^ 
 
 To fcarf h for fuch pcrJoKS on the Sabbath 
 
 day, or dfe J,^'''^ 
 
 To apprehend no perfon without marram 
 
 in writing 
 
 ibid 
 
 May ceq uire aid in tHe execution of his Of- 
 fice P3IS5 
 To have a Black ftafF tipt with Erofs when 
 he executes his Office ? ^V^ '^ 
 NotpurfuingHue and Cry the penalty, md 
 To Summon a J ury on untimely death, See 
 Z/ntimely death P39 
 To return the names of Depoties chofen & 
 for what time on penalty,/c-e £'^;2^f-P4'' ^ 5 
 To leavy Rates for Minif^ers maintenance. 
 Sec Ecclefaftical P45SJ8' 
 To receive votes for Eleflion in cafe. See 
 EleSions P4-7S2 
 To Summon Frce.'nen for Kominatioa of 
 Magiftrares, ami when P 4-7 ^ 3 
 To figniSe to the Freemen vvho arc to be put 
 to Vote for Magiftrates on the day of E!e- 
 dion tbid?.^S 
 To apprehend by Watraut dcn;ers of Scri- 
 pture, See i^v/c/ie PS9S2 
 To prcfent idle Perfons before a Magiftrare, 
 ScsidkPerfons ' P 66 
 To aifift the Cuftome Mafter in cafe, Sec 
 ImpPp F.68S2 
 To leavy by Warrant fioes en any that re- 
 fufe to afnft the Cuftome Mafter i'vld 
 To ferve Warrants to prefTe Wwfcmen, Sec 
 Imprefas P7SSi 
 To convey Indians that ate found with Li- 
 quors,'&c. before a Magifiratc or Com- 
 mifTioner, Stt Indians P77S ir 
 To commit a drunken perfon to Prifon, or 
 fecurc him in cafe, See Inkei^ers, p 8 1 s 5 
 To inform a Magiftrate or Gommifrioner,or 
 Sekd men vi'here no Magiftrate or Com- 
 mi.Tioners are of fuch cafes ibid 
 To return all fines received of drunken per- 
 fons to the Trcafurer ibtd 
 To make feai'ch for all offenders againft this 
 Law on penalty P83S14, 
 To call the Freemen to chufe jurors and re- 
 turn the Warrant, See '^jurors p 86 s l 
 ToSumcnon any perfon rcfidtrg here from 
 their Kclation, See Mannage p lOl s 4. 
 d Conftable with 2 Inhabitants where no 
 Magiftrate l5,may Pcefle Men & Boats to 
 pucfuc Ferfotis, iee Mapers p 1 04 £ 5 
 
 To enquire afrei Wheat.&c. landed and put 
 to fale fromfojicign parts, Scci^yiali 
 
 p ic6s2 
 
 Tocarry aSouldicr bcforea Msgiflraie he- 
 bg lequired thereto by the chief Offi- 
 cers, St-'i' MitJt/Jry p 3 08 s tf 
 
 To provide Arms for Souldies picpsg 
 
 To Jmpreffc Souldiers by Ordei t> 1 10 s 1 1 
 
 To leavy Rates for Fortification ibid 
 
 To afTift Searchers for mony en penally. See 
 Money p n ps ^ 
 
 To prelent Cullers of Fipeifavcs before a 
 Magiftrate to be fworn, S(c Psptjlavis 
 
 p 122 
 
 To provide for poor perfons by Order;, See 
 Fccr p \2ji 2 
 
 Ir Port Towns to fignilic to Merchants and 
 Maf^eis the Law about Powder, Sec Powder 
 
 p 126s I 
 
 To whip any therunto fentencedjS* e Saibath 
 
 f 'J2 S I 
 
 To cauie dogs ufing to coutfe and bite fhecp 
 
 to be hang'd in cafe. See flitep p ijis z 
 
 To keep accompt of flraies and ioft goods. 
 
 Sec Straiss p i^^sx 
 
 Id Port Towns to inform Msflers of Ships 
 
 with the Law tit. Strangcvs p 1^^. s i 
 
 To inform of ftranjiers received contrary to 
 
 that Law ibid 
 
 To leavy fines about Swine, where no Selcft 
 
 men arc fee fwne F i^j ? / 
 
 To apprehend S\v earers, /ee fwearing 
 
 P '44S i' 
 To apprize Swine impounded and not ow- 
 ned P 146 s ^ 
 To leavy fines by Order of Se!e(5t men, /eg 
 Townjlrips P 14."! s 
 To acquaint Sclefl men with the Order a- 
 bout Children P 14^55 
 To ferve all Warrants from Select men, 
 
 p ISO s p 
 
 To leavy fines by Warrant from the Trea- 
 furcr, fco Trcajurer P i// s 4. 
 
 To leavy County Rates ibid 
 
 To apprehend Vagabonds, with or withoui 
 
 warrant, See Vagabonds p. ij^. 
 
 To warne and fet she warch,and give charge 
 
 See watchetj jp. is4. s. 1. 
 
 To prefcnt any defciftivc in watches to a 
 
 Magiftrate, iiidj 
 
 To provide weights and mearuresjee imgk^ 
 
 S'4SS-^-t 
 
 \ To
 
 iri'T 
 
 The Tahk, 
 
 Xo pay the Treafurer for Pealing ibcrR, and 
 
 to del'.ver them to the bclcdt men '^^ 
 
 To obey Sralers Warraiico ViA'd 
 
 To pay Indians: fot killing Wolves, /ee 
 
 Wchm pfjp^^ 
 
 To require Artificers to help in H^vtft, fee 
 
 Workmen p 16] 
 
 Conveyances^ Seeds. 
 For fale of Land or Houfe not valid, &c. 
 withoutDeed, &c. or acknowledgement 
 before a Magirtrate F 32s i 
 
 How to be made Wii 
 
 What exempted from this Law ih'.d 
 
 Obtained by Dures invalid i s 
 
 Fraudulent invalid ibid 
 
 Forfalcof Houfe, &c. or Mortgage of no 
 force dgainft any other not being acknow- 
 ledged and Recorded, the Graunter being 
 in poffeflion s 4 
 
 Grauntec to eater his Caution with Recor- 
 der of County Courc ihid 
 Grauntee to be bound to Court of Affift. in 
 cafe i^id 
 Council. 
 |n the vacanfie of the General Court, are 
 the Governour and Afliltants p 3 3 
 To be called by Letters from the Govern. /fc. 
 TheGovpmour, Deputy Govern, with fix 
 AlTiftantsmay impreiic Souldiers ihid 
 In extraordinary caiies as many as appear, 
 make a valid Ad ibid 
 Their power ibidp^^ 
 Courts. 
 
 Geni'.ral Courts 
 . To appoint Braod-marks to Tov/ns, fee 
 
 Cattle Pi8.>;3 
 
 To be called by the Govern, in cafc; fee 
 
 Council P33 
 
 The chief power Supcnour Courts, p > 4 s j 
 To raife Money, Taxes, and difpofc of 
 
 Lands ibid 
 
 To make Laws. &c. ibid 
 
 No ad to pat- without confcnt of both 
 
 houfcs P3J^2 
 
 Not to be difToIvcd without coafent of the 
 
 iT'ajorpatt thereof S5 
 
 To Judge of the mifc?.rriag€ of any Jbefore 
 
 iJiem P§6S<S 
 
 to appoint perionsto keep Couniy Cour; in 
 
 cafe V-36.i7 
 
 To allow of Freemen to be made, Kf Free- 
 
 mtn PJ6S4 
 
 To conclude a vindidive War, fee Im^ref$i 
 
 To appoint pcrfons to publifli'the Laws to 
 
 Indiars, fa Indian? P 776 8 
 
 To appoint perlons to infped the Indians at 
 
 Natick, &:c. as to their manners Sg 
 To give Commiffions to chief Military Of 
 
 ficets, fee Military Flogs 4 
 
 To appoint Searchers for Powder,, fee Foft- 
 
 der ? 126 Si 
 
 To punilh any helping to break Frifc.n, j>e 
 
 Pr'tfon P isS s ^ 
 
 Indefediofa Law in Capital cafes, &c. to 
 
 judge, fee privtledges pi 
 
 To difpofe of any Whale caft up, fee wricks 
 
 atfea p^^^ 
 
 Court of Afliftants, 
 Afaj> appoint 3 Free men m Towns to ijfM 
 Caufes to 40. s. fee Caufes P 20 S r 
 
 To approve the CommtJJionerj of Bojlon^ and 
 give them an Oath P 2 ; S ? 
 
 To he kept at Bofton by the Governour or De- 
 puty Governour and Magijlrates, See 
 Court-! P3dS7 
 
 Their 'Power j^jj^ 
 
 Tw^ Courts to he kept y early ^the time xvhtn,\b 
 May he call'd out of courfe by Governour or 
 Deputy Governour for tryal of a Afalefa- 
 dm in Capital Cafes ,f j^ 
 
 To try Capital Cafes jtyjd 
 
 May dif charge from Prifon 7erfons Unable to 
 ^ pay fines ^ fc jines p ^ ^ 
 
 To I ry -^tfiJ^erf , fee Hcrefie P di S y 
 
 :v t.y anyf:'.sp:decifor'fefuites,k}cfukes,p67 
 May ordty fatisfaOiotfor damage done to 
 I Cattle by Indians J fee Indians P7C5S7 
 To iffue all matters beyon4 the cogntvincs of 
 
 TheAdhofrhifCourttobe engrofTeJ; and I indtat: Commf Court^fec Indi.ins P 77^9 
 -ead the iaft day of every Se/fiou tbiei May approve of any married Pcrfcu rddinr 
 
 Difference m cales of Judicature, Civil orj here from their Kdatiins, fee Marriage 
 Criminal how :fl'ued ibid PiozSx. 
 
 Only canpacdonaMalefador p3fS4 
 
 Miy fend forth any pcrfoo :nio f^rrei-^n 
 
 pacti md 
 
 May appoint Searchers for Powder^ fee 
 
 Powder PI26S2. 
 
 Mc:yjdsr(indtr<prov: the Ho-^fa of Ccr- 
 
 2 ^ rc\73J.i
 
 The Table, 
 
 redton^ ice Prifon P j 1 7 S 2 
 
 J^ay Tnni(ii any forhdyingto htal^ Pnjor) 
 
 S4 
 To kelp a Record of all luigimcnts gmn^ fee 
 
 RecorJs P 129 Si 
 
 To aajudge Poforiitradm£ on the Coofi'm 
 
 (;^ji,iec Ships Pj^iSfi 
 
 Comty ^curis. 
 To manage Benevolence^ Sff Benevolence. 
 
 May punilh breach of the peace fee breach 
 
 of peace. P"- £• ')-^ 
 
 To regulate defc<f^iv€ Bridges /ce Bridges. 
 
 f.t2. S.I 
 
 May punifli any for ufuig other rvxm Cattle 
 without leave, when and IioU',/u' Caitlc. 
 
 p.in.s.s, 
 
 •Not to receive ar.y A<f\ion picper 10 one 
 Magillrcte, except in deLnniation va bat- 
 tery, jce Caujcs. p. rc.s.i. 
 
 May with the Sc!ffl men place out urruly 
 chi! Jren, /t'f children -p.2 6.i.i. 
 
 May dilpofc of Orphans to fervicCjp j S-S. 6 
 
 To approve Cierhs of writts, /ft Q.\e-!\{i 
 
 pap s s 
 
 To be kt pt by Magiftratf s in the Cuuniy, of 
 other Magiftrates 01 fuch as the teneJol 
 Court fhall appoint, fit Cc«m p j6 s 7 
 
 Their power i^id 
 
 Mjy uoni^itute CleiKs and other Officers ib. 
 
 To -keep fct times ^^'^ 
 
 M-iVfctout Widowf thirds in Lands, &c. 
 fee Dowries p 42 s t 
 
 To provide forMinifters maintenance, fee 
 Icchfiafiicai p 4j s iS 
 
 TO give Grand jvirois charge of enc|iiity of 
 Towns negled of providing an able Mi 
 mfhy p4^iip 
 
 Mjydirchargefrom Irnprifonment fuch as 
 arc unable to pay fines, fee fmcs ^ n 
 
 to appoint cullers of lifli upon Oatn, feefifli 
 
 P S2S 2 
 
 to punidi Inch as kil Mackrcl before July,sy 
 to pun ifh fornication, fee Fornicatien p s4 
 
 J I, 2 
 
 to Punifh niaintainers of Errojiins Dcddne 
 
 to' appoint men in Terms to lay oxil Coiinjry. 
 I-Ii-^,h wa5 cs, fei iV;^ /; r.^cjcs y 64 si- 
 lo order the icinovaS of Jr.ctiiiibrancei lO 
 J-Jj^']/; ivfl;'i'J, kc IJi£h-wnyes p C-js ^ 
 
 to PuKifhidSc Ferfoiis p(^C>i2 
 
 to giant I.icenfcs to Oidinaiies.&c 5ccJ»- 
 \cqcrs fyp'-i- 
 
 May punifli In keepers not giving accojiipt 
 of draught of Becr^ fee h/ipofls p t^e/s 4. 
 
 to order jat!sfa€lio:i for damage to Calllc 
 by Indians, fee hdlar.j pyis 7 
 
 toPunifh Ii'dian traders aliowej?, ard not 
 giving fxcoinpt, and making Payment to 
 tbc7icr.iu!er p 78 six 
 
 Executions not to be gianicd till twelve 
 hours a^'iC: Ji^dgcment, but by fpeciai or- 
 der, /a' ^;pc J pjsi 
 
 toPunifhfuthasBrcw ret Peer according 
 tolaw PSoSz 
 
 Mr.y Punifli Retailers of flrong v/atos and 
 p;;v3te }-lcufC"kcepc;s, fo: pa-rnittiug 
 tipling m thcit Hcu^'cs F 8; sV P S3 & 8 
 
 ic afve Catb to Secrcbers and SeEkrs of 
 Lcatherj fee Leaiher P 89 S 4 
 
 May appsove of any manied Pfifon refi- 
 ding here from their Reiatjon, fes May- 
 ■f-.c.gc iP joi S 4 
 
 May^Punift Wcik men takiiig wages a- 
 bovc v/l:r.tis fet in Towns by trccrmcn, 
 
 fee Jldiifto's 
 
 PiC5 Sf 
 
 May give 'the Oath of Fidelity to -'ntiabi- 
 
 tsntsand Stsasiccrs./fcOrt?^-^ P:2cS2 
 
 to difpofe and fctsie Poor Pejfors, fee Tcor 
 
 ^ P123SZ 
 
 May appoint Scascheisfor Fo\vder,/ff/-o»r- 
 
 ^ir P326Sa 
 
 May order and improve the Houfe of Cor- 
 
 tsciicv..fce Trifon P J27 S 2 
 
 to appoint a Keeper to fiich Hoiife s j 
 
 May pnnifh any bc!f ing to break Prifon, s 4 
 to keep a Record cfall judge mcnis given, 
 
 fee. Records Y izps 1 
 
 May pu;iirr. Clbks of Writts not making a 
 
 return of Bir:bs,&c. ? 130.12 
 
 toordermalntcnanccofaBallard, P //* ;?\jyiay determine punifliment for defacersof 
 togive theOathotFrecdomcto perfonsal':^ Records, fceFeccrds P13IS3 
 
 lowed by General Court, fee Freemen 
 
 p S6i s 
 May punifh GameAers by fine or corporal 
 pup.il'hmeat; ici- Ccm.y.g p jS s 4 
 
 to piiniih deniers of the Scriptures, fee He- 
 re fa S Sfft i 
 
 May p-unifli Prophancrsof the Sabbath, /ee 
 SMhbath Pi^as/ 
 
 May piinifh fervile working on the Lords 
 day F 13454 
 
 May
 
 The Table, 
 
 Maypunifh Sele<5l-men ncgleOing Ofders 
 
 fur Sai t-Peeterj/<je /d/t 'Pedcr P. i jj 
 
 May take Order abouc Strangers, /i?f flrnn- 
 
 gers P. 13.3 
 
 May difpofe of Angle Perfons whercScklV 
 
 men ncgled,yVc 7'oi?mj^//»f P 149.5 7. 
 
 May leavy upon the County by Warrant to 
 
 fatisficArrearcSjfcffTrefl/crrcrx J51. 4, 
 May punifh Conftables ncglefting to gather 
 
 Counly Rates s.5 
 
 To give 0>ith to Sealers of Weights and 
 
 May Punifh Executors in cafe, Jee Wills 
 
 157. 1 
 May or«ier Eftate where no Executor of 
 Adminiftrator jj8. 2,. 
 
 May fettle the Eftate of Pctfotre dying inte- 
 
 ftate s 3 
 
 Judges related to Parties may not fit as 
 
 judges in their cafe in any Court, jce 
 
 Courts- 38. 9- 
 
 In difficult cafes they may confult the Gene- 
 ral Court s. u. 
 The time and pla ce for County Courts 3 7.7 
 to Piioifli rcproachers of Courts and Magi- 
 
 fljtatcs 3<J. 6. 
 
 And the olTcnc&s of any Members thcreof,»fc 
 Counties defc(f*.ive Bridges,/f« Bridi^er^iZ.L 
 Penalty if any locft life &c. by dcfcftivc 
 
 Bridies s 2 
 
 Penalty of treble damage in cafe ibid 
 
 Cruelty. 
 Kot allowed V i9 
 
 D 
 
 Vntimely Death, 
 
 THe enquiry how to be proccedeft in, 
 P. 39 
 
 Debts by 'Boo//, 
 'fo be ballanced in three years •• P, 40 
 
 For niftomc of Wines, &c. recoverable' by 
 way of hiMon,fee Impflr 68. z. 
 
 Defamation. 
 Of Courts or "Magiftratcs punjfhsble, foe 
 Qjourtt 35 6, 
 
 ^y rqrroacbful fpcccbcs in open Court, ihtd. 
 
 Dclfuquenti. 
 
 Summoned by Court or Magiftratc to afa- 
 
 fu'tr 3 Piercn»:s ictit or Crime, not anfwei- 
 
 ing-whencalj'tl &(. p£aalty,fi<; Juiorr,tj 6 
 
 Defutmsforthe General Court, 
 
 Kot to proceed to Judgcn.etit in -J.iy 
 
 cafe without an Oath, /feCo«r/5 34. i. 
 
 I to fit apart from the Magiftratcs & adi,? 5,2 
 No Deputy tc depart without leave on pe- 
 nalty jy. 3. 
 Exemption for Deputies cf Dover, ?3ic.ibid 
 Mifcarriagesamong them,tobe I'entcnceda- 
 mong themfelvcs 35. 6. 
 How to be chofen,/f£ 7)e^uties 40. » . 
 Tlieir power tbtd 
 May order their own Houfe 40. 2. 
 To be chofen from Court to Court, or at 
 mott bat for a year 41, 3. 
 How to be qualified 4>. 4. 
 Not to be abfent the time of their fitting, on 
 penalty 41, y. 
 With the Conftablemay take in Proxies 
 for B]e<ftions,/fe EhOiom 47. 2. 
 Such Proxies to be fealed up ana returned to 
 the Court of EleQim ibtd 
 No Common Attorny to fit as Deputy, fee 
 Deputies 41- 5» 
 Dipefe. 
 For Rates Ordered,/?? pM. charges Zf. 4. 
 On Corn or Hay &c. to be fccured on penal- 
 tyJeeDiJircfe ^^r. 
 Dowries. 
 What & when to be fct out to widows, p 42 
 In cafcofomifTion, who may fetit out ibid 
 To be enjoyed enduring widows lives ibfei 
 Of Lands fet out not to make ftrip St waft ib 
 
 "Drovers. 
 Their liberty p ^7, 
 
 E 
 
 £ecie(iafiic'.iK 
 
 WHo may gather Churrhc-F 
 How to be gathered 
 To have free cxeiciic 01 all Ordinances s.5 
 To Elcft and Ordain their Officers ibid, s.4 
 To admit and difmifs Members,&c.' ibid sj 
 To havetioiiumanc injunftions impcfcd en 
 them ibid 1.6. 
 
 May ecttbi'0 te day es cf Fai^ing-^&c- ibid, s.j 
 The Elders of Churches may njcrt" about 
 Church matters ibM. <s. s 
 
 Mjy deal with their Members under the- 
 handof jjRicc ibid.s.f 
 
 Miy deal with their Members of anyranJi: 
 
 AnyChurch membir lyablc to Jufticc,^/^.s: / / 
 
 No Cbubchcenfurc to {j<?grddt any Officer 
 
 in civifimploy lOiJ 
 
 Private mtetiag-J of Chri.liuns ollowed^s. /2 
 
 C Who 
 
 49' I 
 ti>id
 
 IQO 
 
 Who may be conftant Preachers and Or ^ 
 
 dained Elders. ibid.s>J4 
 
 No Ordi nation to proceed without notice 
 
 given *^^ 
 
 Open oppofcr s of the Word &c. ho w to be 
 
 proceeded with 4s- 'J" 
 
 Penalty on difturbing the peace and order of 
 
 Churc^ies *biil 
 
 Who may call and ordain Ch. officers^fi.ac 
 
 Of Afliftants vearly how to be determined, 
 
 f7. I- 
 
 OfGOvcrnour^ Deputy Governour, Major 
 Ca?.neral, Treafurer, Secretary, Commif- 
 JioneiSbf the United Colonies bow made 
 
 ibid S. -?• 
 of AfTiftantsho^v proceeded in ibid s. ij 
 penalty of any failing in their tiuft, ibtds. S' 
 
 EfcheOts. 
 V/hatandhowdifpofed p 4p 
 
 Farm. 
 
 To be of the fame t« herein they lye, 
 
 Fairs and MarkcU, 
 ^V here and when ^ P49 
 
 Ferrks. 
 How to be regulated 50. I. 
 
 No Canoo tobeiifed there on penalty ibid 
 Wcytnouth Ferridge vihat ibid 
 
 When to take double Ferridge 
 
 ibid 
 
 Paying no Rent to the Country to take no 
 
 Ferridge of Magiftrates, "Deputies &c. ib. 
 Voneto prefs into Ferry boats vitbout leave 
 
 ibid e. 2 
 No Ferry to faffcr any to come info his Boat 
 
 in cafe, on penalty ibid 
 
 ^Vho fhal! be firft tranfported in Ferry boals 
 
 ibid 
 Ten- 
 ForEntringof Aflions,/c!; AOions 2.4. 
 Additional Fees in cafe j j. 
 
 Of Clerk of Writts. 
 For Warrants, Replevin, Attachment,Bond 
 
 feeCkr\pfyvrJtts 2S. h 
 
 ForReccrdingHorresfhlptoff,/*; /^Pr/f/,^/-. 1 
 "For Recording Marria^es/e marriage^ie 1.2 
 Additional Fees in cafe ibid 
 
 !ForKecordingSirlhs and Deaths,/(rf 7^- 
 
 cords 1^0. S.J. 
 
 f or Tolling Catlk,/ftCi?^//e. p 147 
 
 Of Feccrder and Cle/k cf Coitnty Cwrt. 
 
 For filing Evidences &c./fei^ff(jrV/ i^y, /. 
 
 ^p 1 10 
 Of Cimmiffmers Court of £cJ\on. 
 
 See fmall Canfes 2t. - 
 
 Marfbak. 
 
 SeeMarfhals it3.S4,.r. 
 
 Additioh in cafe ,ty^ 
 
 Cferf^ofTrcop. 
 
 See Military j,^. ,g^ 
 
 Fitjes. 
 
 To be prefently pard,fecured,or perfcr. com. 
 mitted p j , 
 
 Mny be rcfpitea by Courts ihtd 
 
 In all Courts, or by Magiflrate or Commlf- 
 floners for the Countiy, to be notified 
 to the Treafurer in J4. daycs -.bid 
 
 For Galloping in Boflon, wljat to Coimty 
 Treafurer, fee Cailopri^ p ^^ 
 
 For keeping Chriflmafs^ and Gaming, jre 
 Gaming P57358-si^. 
 
 For playing at Cards and Dice ibid s j. 
 
 For bringing in Cards ibid s 4. 
 
 For denying the Scriptures, what to Coun- 
 try Treafurer,/n' //fj-f/ze j'p. 2, 
 
 On Maftets that bring in Quakers do, 4. 
 
 On perfons receiving Quakers i}^,d 
 
 For Veffels trading with Indians, fee Indians 
 
 7S- 3' 
 For trading with Indians, to the Country,s.4 
 
 For felling Boat or VefTels to Indians, 7<f. V 
 
 For infufficientLeatherj/fc Zeather.po. 5 r. 
 
 From all perfons in all cafes to be paid to li\e 
 
 Ireaf. of the County where the party 
 
 ,dv/ells cxcept,/t?e T>-e.j/«rf/ /^f, ^^ 
 
 Firing (f 'Burning. 
 Woods or Common Ground, when;jr]l.iw 
 
 ful, on penalty ^f,^ 
 
 When lawful ',^4 
 
 Any Frame, Timber, &c. wittingly and wi! 
 
 bngly "burnt, the penalty Und 
 
 Any of liJ years of age firing a Barn,&c. 
 
 how puniifhed ihH s z 
 
 AT^wellingHoufeburnt, how to be fatis- 
 
 fied for _ ibtd 
 
 Fifliy Fifnermen. 
 y^/JCuUerjof Fifljtobefworn jz. i. 
 
 Snom CuHiTS to le-in a/lfjlitn/ places i hid 
 u^l/ ffli approved by them to be received ibid 
 ^''k CulU rj Salkry, & by iviom to be ^ard.,\h. 
 What pfli dedaredMerchantable ibid 
 
 Liberty to cut Flakes i^cgiilated ibid s. 3 
 
 2t«
 
 The TaU 
 
 e. 
 
 IfoFiJh'to be taken in ff^awnin^ tim: on pe- 
 nalfj ib:cl.s.4 
 
 NoMaekrclforfi^tin^io be kriN. iitl hiy, 
 art pena/iy of forfeiture ibid.S.^ 
 
 Fifijfaltcd with TartuJas fali^ and fosyeby 
 f^tted^mt Mcrcbahtahte • p 54. s. tf 
 
 What, and the penalty p J4 
 
 f cry.: cation. 
 What, and the puniflimcnt 54- '• 
 
 Bv aTreemarijfurtlTcrpuiiifhed ihid. s 2 
 TncroputeQFathn ofaBafiaid tojaiaiotam 
 
 it. SS' 3 
 
 Freemen. 
 May order Fences in Common fields where 
 no Selecft ir.cn, /c£ Com fields 17, a. 
 
 May determine differences in cafe ibid 
 May by their FcofPes or Proxies appear on 
 the day ofElc6Lion,/«^DH''ti 35 vj- 
 To fend their Deputies ro Gencr.Courts, ib. 
 Perfons allowed by Genera] Court for Free- 
 men, to be 1 worn by County Courts, 3 8.12 
 To nominate fuch as (ha! J keep Courts in 
 Counlies with a Magiftrate ^6. /. 
 
 To give in their own Votes in "Eleftions of 
 Deputies, fee LDeputiej P.4O. 
 
 According to their number may fend Depu- 
 ties to General Court_ )bid 
 Who may fend,or not fend ibid 
 May chufe theirDcputies in anotherCoohty 
 
 ibtd. S.2 
 
 May not chufe any perfon unqualified on; 
 
 penalty 41. 4.' 
 
 No perfoD being a member of a Church not 
 
 approved fhall be made free, fee Ecclefa- 
 
 fiteal ^ 4-S-S.2 
 
 Atidnoncelfetoputin Votes for Ele<f\ronsv 
 
 «n pen3lty,/fi! EleOions ^y ;, . 
 
 Putting in more then one Vote for one man, 
 
 the penalty t[,{4 
 
 Kot being at the Ele'^ion may put in their 
 
 Votei at honie before the Deputy and 
 
 Conftablc ibid s . 2 
 
 two or three with the Conftjhk may receive 
 
 Votes foiEIcflions in ca/e ihd 
 
 To Towns to chufe a Comminioncr to ro 
 
 ccive the Votes for Noj.iination of Magj- 
 
 ftratey and Couaiy Vtea/urejto the Shire 
 
 Town^andfychpc.-forstocSuf^ a Com 
 
 roiffioncramonf^'.henife'vc.; tO cjr/y the 
 
 V^ifes^f that Shirt toBoCon, /^g. 3. 
 
 Xx'Jmpicdr.om voting in all civii Aflembres 
 
 ibid. s^ J 
 
 Qualified according to Law, may be made 
 '■'« ;t.v. /. 4. 
 
 In Towns to fet the price of workmens la- 
 ■bour,/ff Maiitrs ,04. 4., 
 
 With others m Towns to difpofe cf Lands,' 
 bit.feeTiwnfhips 147,1. 
 
 I 
 
 Callcjkg, 
 N BortoH) the penalty 
 
 P57 
 
 Gami^x a/td Daueini^ 
 Notallowcd in Ordinaries ' j.7. /, 
 
 No common hour.' for Gaming, on penally 
 to Houfe- keeper and Camcflcr 4bri 
 Ko Giming for Money.or any to be abettors 
 to Gaming on penalty ibid 
 
 No Dancing allowed in Ordinaries on pe- 
 nalty _,ti<^ 
 Penalty for keep ingChriamas-^:c. yS- 2. 
 Penalty for playing at Cards and'Dice-ft.J.i 
 Penalty for wilfwl bringing in Cards &' Dice 
 
 Involuntary free from penalty, upon Vivirfg 
 notice to a Magiftrate or Comm{fior,zx. ib 
 Perfons that have played and jKLorm thereof 
 free from the penalty ^/^ 
 
 H 
 
 Herefit. 
 
 Sundry Herefies and Errcs cblUnairly 
 pcrfitted in, after convi<r.ion to be puni- 
 ihedwithBanifhment js.l. 
 
 Witting and wilhng denyers of the Scri- 
 ptures being 16 years of a^e, how to be 
 proceeded with j.„^ 2. 
 
 Obftinate maintaining the faid Opinions af- 
 ter recantation, how puni'fncd ' ihid, 
 
 Muf^gkton'thooks to be brought to a Ma- 
 giihate, on penalty g^, ^ 
 
 The faid Book to be burnt in Borrow tbid 
 
 Penalty on Maftcr; of Sbtps that bring in 
 Quakers ibid. s. 4 
 
 Such Mafters to give fccurity to carr y th?m 
 iway,or be imprifooed ;i,</ 
 
 Penalty on perfons receiviflp & concealing 
 Quakers " ,t,i 
 
 Penalty on encoaragement of Quakers,6i>^-; 
 
 Penalty for difpcrl'ing Quakers Books, ibii 
 
 Penalty for revilinc Magubarcs and Mini- 
 
 «"S ibid. S.J 
 
 C 2 -Pui,
 
 xos 
 
 The Table 
 
 Pubfifhers of Errooious DochJne, how pu- 
 nifhed tbtd.rtS. 
 
 Quakers to be apprehended, and liow -pto- 
 ccedrdvv'ith tbtd, a p. 
 
 Any perfonsdefendine their Opmions,.3nd 
 ftirriiig Dp mutiny, now to be procee(ied 
 with ibid 
 
 Orderagainft Vagabond Quakers, 6j. ic 
 
 Order againft Vagabond Quakers only in. 
 force, the rf ft fufpendcd <J^. ". 
 
 Hides^ Sfc Leather. 
 
 Ui^h-wiyes. j 
 
 Fcrthe Coontry to belaidour moft conve I 
 nicntly v-'ith advice of the next Towns, 64. i 
 Uotto bolaid through Orchards,&c, 1i!)4 
 To be 6, 8, or I o Rod broad '^'^ 
 
 Any perlbn endamaged by H'-^h'WayeS to 
 have reccmpence as therein is provided, fbid 
 Incumbrances in High waycs to be remo- 
 ved (T' i 
 Jiorfes and Marti. 
 Th^tare fV'nt off, to be Recorded by Clerl? 
 of Wruts 6s- I- 
 Na MaSer of any VefTei to receive any 
 Hotfe or Mare aboard without a Ticket 
 on penally jW;i 
 No person to fell or difpofe of aoy Horfe 
 ktnd. *o any Indian on penally '^'^ 
 Ko Stone liorfes to go en C.").Tnnons bui 
 fuch as are approved by Sele;^ Xi-\CD^it^d,s.3 
 A Toll Book to be kept in c\'ery Town 
 by Clerk of Writt3 p U7 
 All HcrfeMnde and other Cattlt: borghf, tc 
 be Tolld on penalty ibjcl 
 The manner how Cattle mtft be Tolld, ihi 
 Any perfon tha* hath loft Cattle may fcareh 
 the Toll Book tbifl 
 Hue and Crj. 
 The chargeto^bcbomby the procurers, /« 
 Coyijlablff. ji. 7. 
 
 Idh Terjcr.s 
 oEEHonfeof Correaion f>(? 
 
 Isfuites 
 forbidden co enter the Jarifdl6ion other- 
 wife then the Law allows J) £^ 7 
 
 Thepcoaltv on fuch, n.nd bo'V to be pro- 
 ceeded with ibid 
 Impcjlson Liiuo.'s. 
 No Wines or Strong- waters to be larded 
 
 before EaTry, 01 pentTify of ooofifcation f£j 
 Excc{.'t whjt comes tio»r> England ^.7^ i. 
 Goo3s confifcate hov c^jfpofcrl of :brd 
 
 Cuftomes to be poid ^b^n Gcods are landed, 
 
 ifadd 
 
 The CufTowe Maftcrtc have Df putiesna 
 
 oer him ibid 
 
 Rates of Cuflome on Wiaes, ^c. ibid. 
 
 The Officers power and duty 68.-2 
 
 Mafletsor"Merchants"beirgflr:3ngcrstopay 
 
 6.d. aTunforSbipsa^ioveiOoTunand 
 
 6.s%.el. forldf'tr 60. ^. 
 
 ' hl]l*/l'um, CydrTy Ale, Deer io pay Esfcife 
 
 ibid.s.4 
 Evf'anaticnof Entry ol Wines 70. j, 
 
 C uftomcs of Wines, &c. to be paid in rrjony 
 or the beft of the Specit ibid 
 
 Jmpo/ls Oft Good's and Frcrijfion, 
 All Goods imported hot exempt by other 
 Laws, to be Ratfible to the Country as 
 other Eftstes po. /. 
 
 Every Faflor or Agent to pay i s. for eve- 
 ry j col. imported ibid. s. 2. 
 Every Maftcr or Purfcr to certifie to tbc 
 CoUeftor the contents of this Ladiii^ be 
 fore he break bulk, &-C. ibid s 3 
 Every Coileftor to enter the fcveral parcels, 
 and to whom configned ibid s 4 
 Every one receiving any Goods to give in to 
 the Collector *he full value 7!- 5' 
 Any perfon denying or delaying payment, 
 IheCollcOormsykavy the fbme by d«- 
 ftrefTe ibid, it 6 
 TbeColle!nor csy rfqoue, and if need be 
 diftr3in,and none mayrefufcon penalty i^. 
 Pcrallyof falfifying, concealing or not 
 producing Invoices of Goods ibid.s.7 
 Penalty on any brjngini^ in Cattle, and put- 
 ting th?m to fale oeforc ifotice given to 
 Ihe Offrcer ibid.s.8. 
 Penalty of Beaver, &c. brought in and fold 
 orfhipt before Entry ibid.S 9, 
 The Country Trcafurcr, with thofe deputed 
 by him under his Hand and Seal to attend 
 tbc execution of the aforcfaid Laws, 
 
 P7i,72.Sio. 
 All Officers imploycd by him to be account- 
 able to hem at all t\mfS ibid 
 Goods halving paid Cuflo:nc<;, rot to be ra- 
 ta bis agaio that yecr being ip the Owners 
 hnnds ibid. s. i. 
 .The Governcuraiid Council, or five Ma^i- 
 ftrates >rmv eivc dirediicos in any (juel^ion 
 
 that
 
 ^e Tahh. 
 
 that may arife about CuQomea 'ibid.:, is 
 
 The Ticafbrers Office to have a Seil itd 
 
 NoMrtftci-ofVeflel to dL^iver any Goods 
 
 brought in without Ordg: from the Col- 
 
 leftor ibtdt.ii. 
 
 The revenue of ell Goods brought in fo 
 
 Pafcataquatobc pdJ in to the pu"blick 
 
 Treafury «t»d. i 14. 
 
 Asalfo all Cuftomes of Wines, Goods and 
 
 Powder for (hips already leccivtd, tote 
 
 paidtothcPu"bhckTrtafi:ry ibid.T.iS' 
 
 Goods belonging to the Inhabitants of Paf- 
 
 c-»ti!qua,topay noCuftomcto the Trca- 
 
 fur'ci ^ 7^ 16. 
 
 No Workmen to be compel d fo work from 
 home above a week together 7 J- I. 
 
 Mone to be compelled to publick ferviceor 
 work, except tTie PrefTe be grounded on 
 General Court* Adt » W.i. ;. 
 
 tvery perfon fo prcfTedjto have reafonable 
 allowance for his fcrvice ibid 
 
 Perfon J exempt from Office, Warrs or pub 
 lick fervicc ibid 
 
 None to be compelled out of the Jurifdiifti' 
 on, on an offcnfive, but only on a defeo- 
 five war ii^id 
 
 No mans Cattle or Goods to be prclTed but 
 by Warrant grounded on fome Ai^ of 
 General Court, and to be paid hire for 
 thcm.a'^d reparation in cafe of damage 
 
 ibid 
 Im^rifottfnenK 
 
 No Bail or Main prize to be taken for Ca- 
 pital caf:s, or Contempt in open Court, 
 
 P-74- 
 Miatts, 
 
 Right of land declared 74. i. 
 
 Rcdcccd to civility, to have Alotrncnts a- 
 mongtheEnglifli ibid 
 
 Civiliied a. competent number, fo as to be 
 capable of a Townfhip, on Petition to 
 the General Court, fhall have Lands fet 
 out ibid 
 
 Shall have relief in any Court ag?inft the 
 Englilh doing injury to them in their 
 planting Grounds, &c. ibid 
 
 .He perfon to give, barter, or fell any Arms 
 or Amunition to them on penalty, i.z. 
 
 Konc ofanjr forreign Nation or Englifh to 
 Trade with them in thisjurifdidt.p.75.s 3 
 
 ftnv perfon in this Jurifdiftion may fcize 00 
 v' dills or Coeds in trading with them-ji' 
 
 Noncdirsaiy or -ndlreOly to Traie wi!h 
 them but fucfi as are allowed, on penalty, 54. 
 Encouragement to the Informer »bj4 
 
 I'Tonc to give or fell Liquor to them on pe; 
 
 Dairy, ibid.s. 5. unlcfs in Acknefe, s.6. 
 All Tradmg houfes net allowed, to bt de 
 
 molifhcd " ibid.s. 5: 
 
 None to fell any VelTel to them on penaitj', 
 
 ibid.s 6, 
 
 The Laws in force among us tobe pubhfbed 
 to them in fubjc^ion to us ooce a .year, 
 
 77. 2. 
 
 Powaws forbidden on penalty ibid.s.»o 
 Any perfon may ftize any of them havmg 
 
 Liquors, and deliver both to the Confta^le 
 
 ^ ibid. s.iJ. 
 
 Trade wirfuhem for Peltry artd AmUDitJOii 
 
 tobe allowcdby the Treafurer 78-1^ 
 Every allowed Trader to pay for his Liccnfe 
 
 to the Treafunt, ibid. To give a true ac 
 
 compt •t'^- 
 
 The Law toucbLig Trade witb them to be 
 
 only during the Courts picafure ibid. 
 
 Ituiiiiments. 
 
 No Indi(Ctments,Complaint or Prefentment 
 
 of force if not made within one year after 
 
 the offence, except in Capital cafes, and 
 
 Fcllonies above 10. s, wherein perfons 
 
 damn:fied to have their remedy according 
 
 to Law ?• 79 
 
 Every one to pay for draught of Beer, Cy- 
 der, &c. /fcMioy^j <^P- 4» 
 
 To give accompi once a moncth on penaltjt 
 of forfeiture of their Liccnfe or otbctwifc 
 
 ibid 
 
 None may be a common Viituallei, or fell 
 Wine, &c. bv retail without approbatioa 
 of Selc<fi men, and licenfe of County Court 
 on penalty, /e? iMtcf/'cr 79- ^« 
 
 Merchants of Wine, and Stillcrs,&c, may 
 /ctail Wine Liquors, &c. >bid 
 
 Every one to hav*"' a Sign within 3 months 
 after licenfe granted on penalty ibid 
 
 To be alwayej provided with good Beer, as., 
 the Law provid^-s, on penalty p Sa 
 
 To put DO Moloffcs in Beer Rerailed, on pe- 
 nalty 80. 2- 
 
 Nottofuffcr any tobe Drunk, ot' to drinV 
 cxcefTivcly en penalty ibid, s.j 
 
 That flinll conceal in his Houfc any perfon 
 
 Dtuokjor not make (tay of him till a Con- 
 
 X> ■ fiabie
 
 le-^ 
 
 TheTMe. 
 
 liable jcomc, the penalty ibid 
 
 Whom llicy may entertain in the night (ea- 
 
 fon 81. 6. 
 
 TheirLicenfesforfeitableincafe 82. 9 
 
 To provide fonStiar\gcrs Horfcson penalty 
 
 82. 10 
 To pay 50. s. /)£■)- Butt for what Wine they 
 draw, and to accompt with the Trcafuref 
 every dmonetbs ibid. s.ii. 
 
 To pay inch Imports on Wines to the con- 
 tent of the Treafurer ibid 
 
 penalty, and all prelent equally guilty in 
 cafe 84. »7 
 
 Any perfon that fliall keep a houfe of Enter 
 tainmcnt, ■without liceBfe hadj and re- 
 nkwed accoxdbg to Law, the penally, 
 
 84. 18 
 
 The penally for nny peifons frequenting 
 
 Ale houfcs when forbidcnbyScIeil men,).i9 
 Tud^emcttts. £xecuiicnr. 
 
 Wbcn to be Entred, and when not, fee. yit- 
 tacbmettts 7. i. 
 
 Topay DO Import for what Wines they fell ( Acknowledged before two Magifltatfs and 
 
 by theC^aiter-cayk ibid 
 
 To clear their Houfes in Leflurc rimes on 
 
 penalty 83. 32 
 
 Their Licenfcs to be renewed yearly,/t.s. j %. 
 
 Permuting wanton and rude fmgiDgir!.iheir 
 
 Houfes, the penalty 84,17 
 
 EniertainiDg perfoni forbidden by the Se- 
 
 ie<ft men, the penalty 85. 19 
 
 Miy not arrert, attach &:c. any Saylor foi | 
 
 Debt in cafe, /if Saylors p. 1 34. ! 
 
 Indians found Drunk, rclufing to confefsj 
 where they had their drink, to be hnpri- 
 foned ,fee JrJiant 1 1 . / 7 
 
 Indians accufat ion of any perfon felling him 
 drink, -fhall be valid againft the perfon, 
 except he fhall purge himfelfby.Oath,(i/i^ 
 
 Every Indian Diunk to cay 10. s. ct he 
 whipt ibid 
 
 Everyoihcr perfon Drunk, to pay the ^t- 
 ndi\[y fie Inkicfers JO. 4 
 
 For cxce/Tive drinking, the penalty, ibid 
 
 Ttflcrs 
 Tipling above half an hour, or at unfcafc.ia- 
 ble tiniCS,or after 9 of the clock, the pcnal.rfc 
 No Merchant, Cooper, &c. that keep wines 
 
 to differ any to diuik to cxceff, or be 
 
 dtunk, on penalty 81. 7 
 
 No Retailer of ftiong waters, or private 
 
 houfc keeper fo permit any to tjpple in 
 
 : their lioufes on penalty Sz. 8. 
 
 Ilctailars of rtrong Waters, to p3y2.</. the 
 
 quart 82. U. 
 
 None taSlill or Retail flior»gwalecs T;ith- 
 
 ', lit licenfc pn penalty 83; itf. 
 
 Strorg llaaais in Cafes2not prohibitedto te 
 
 fold ibid 
 
 Every perfon confcffing hie offence ngai'if* 
 
 this. Law, hi3 teHiniony good againfto- 
 
 therc 83. ij 
 
 Wanjon aDdrudcfmgif^g in publick \oiiUs 
 
 Clerk good in Law, fee Courts^ 34. 7 
 To bp given by inferioui Courts upon (he 
 refoiutiooof tlic Gcnsral Court in diffi- 
 cult cafes- 38. n 
 Any Sale, Alienation or AfTignnient of a 
 Judgement, void in Law, feg hdi^em. p.Sj. 
 Every Judj^ement given agaiijO any pcifcn, 
 to be P.ecoidcd m a book,/i7J(jfcr<i;, 12^.1. 
 
 T'Xecuiions. 
 Not to be granted till 12 hours after Judge- 
 ment, but by fpccial Ordcr./fV^//f<»',3 I 
 Rcfpilcd incafc, fee -^tf£f^;«fK/i 7. 2 
 Every fale of E>:eeulioi»s void in Law,/fe 
 ludget-netits p. 85- 
 
 A perfon dying before Execution upon 
 Judgement is taken out, or before fatisfa- 
 <3ion received, may be reruewcdby Eecu- 
 fors or Adminilha(rrs,/i!'f lutigm^ints p. 8^ 
 To be levied by IVlarfhals^/ff J^arjiwQz.z. 
 In civil Amnions void if not firved within a 
 Njoneth after Jwd^eirient, except the 
 Couitrcfpit,/fc/K>ff/fJ P144 
 
 Jurors^ Cravd-jurors to Prefent 
 Exccfs in Apparel, fee y^ppgrtl p.y 
 
 Taylors in cafe. /it uiddiiionstolhc Zflw,ib. 
 Nfgletff of Towns piocuringan able /Vlioi- 
 iiiy, fee £cclefeJHtal ^6. J9 
 
 The breach of the law tit. Indinns 75.5 
 
 Grard lury, and lury for 7 ryals. 
 To be Slimmocfd for County Courts out of 
 their own County, /(c Courts ib.s.7 
 
 Cojurors to be fummoned from Salem to 
 IpfwkhjTiot i centra ib^d 
 
 To attend Courts adjooicments at the time 
 appointcd»/cf Courts uidjom)tn\cnt.,y^^ 
 lurors'. 
 AtCoMit af AffiflontSjto be cholen out of 
 Suffoik^andMiddhfeXy fee luricj gtf. j. 
 Jurors Avoi'n tojudpc sf itiatter, of fa^ and 
 coQsjihe Deuch of mtUtr of equity rbid 
 A fpecial Jury to be fummoncd forbfc or br- 
 niChment, &U Ofaod
 
 The Table. 
 
 Grandjuriestobe fummoned yearly to at 
 tend the feveral CocrtSjWith their duty,J. ^ 
 Every Grandjuror to be allowed s- >• P^'' 
 dhm ibid 
 
 Grand and Psttyjuricsmay give in a fpecial 
 Verdift in cafe, (he determinarion where- 
 of bdotigs to the Court 37,3. 
 All jurors in matter of Fart, not /indiig the 
 main iffce, may prefent wliat they finde 
 
 ibid 
 
 Any Jury or Juror may in open Ctmi ad- 
 
 vile with any pei Ton to reiblve or diredl 
 
 them before Verdift ibid. j. 5 < 
 
 Ko Juror ft:.a!! ferve above one ordinary 
 
 Coi:t:inayeat,excepf Giandjarori, & 
 
 in cafes of life and oeach 
 
 ibid 
 
 Xhe Fci\;man of every Jury to deliver up Si\ 
 Wf itingt commiited to them.to tiie Clerk, 
 fee Records Jzp. i. 
 
 A jury to be fummoned in cafe of untimely 
 deaiib, what to do, and to whom to make 
 return jfee untintiiy de atb p- 3 £ 
 
 Tan Fats fet in Tan hills, &c. the penalry, t ^ 
 Curriers duty, with the peoalty of ne^lc^, 
 
 ibid. s. 3. 
 
 Sceinhers of Leather. 
 
 To be fwofn, their duty and power, ibii.s. 4. 
 
 Negleft of rhesr duly the penally, ihid 
 
 Howtodirpofe of inefficient Leather fei- 
 
 zed by them 00, 5 
 
 Liberties Ccmmon. 
 
 Every perfon may freely Fifh or Fowl in any 
 
 Porid,&c, uniefs otherwife appointed,&c 
 
 90 z- 
 
 No man fhall come on anofhcrs propiiny 
 
 without his leave, and as in faid Law ex- 
 
 prelTed ibid 
 
 Any Perfon of the age of 14 years tiiaking a 
 lye, their puni!li:Tieot, ftock, fine or 
 whipping to tbe fourth offenc.2 p gh 
 
 Penons underage, for lying to be puni/be'l 
 by their Pateats Hid 
 
 Litttdsyfree Lanif. 
 
 AllLsBfis granted, or to be grant<?f! to En- 
 giifh Fianfaticns orPerFcfla'by Genaal 
 Court, to be accounted the right of fuc'K 
 E'^JSiifhr/ce Indians 74. i. 
 
 Any peribn buying'Lend of any Indian ivlfh- 
 outUcence of General Court forfeited j5. i- 
 C:<«uf'ts of lands from li>diarKon tearro of 
 "years without licence iorfeitable as if 
 bought ibid. 
 
 AH oTir Lands and Heretages free from a". 
 iicenfss upon Alienafionr, 6cc. fee LanA^ 
 
 p. 88, 
 
 Any perfons may purcrafe Lands of Indians 
 
 where Mines are difcovered, fee Mtnts^ 
 
 116. I. 
 Leather. 
 Raw Hides not to be tranfported on foifei 
 
 M 
 
 ture, jee Hidi;s, 
 
 6i.i. 
 
 Brought from beyond Seastianrporlablejit, 
 To be prcfcrved from corrupting on ptnaUy 
 
 ibid. s,2, 
 
 >IoButcher,CurricrorShoo maker to cxer- ^ ^^ 
 
 cifeTann.ngronpenalty,/feXt<J^l»t>j8ti r Maygrant Licence to export Towdfir, See 
 T^oTannertobsaBiitthei-, &(:, ibid I Povpder ti6. x, 
 
 GafhJngHidcs in taking off; penalty »^ May appoint Surveyors of Ships to be built, 
 
 rate:, 
 
 GOvemoutjDeputy Gove.-nonrand five 
 Magiftrates may order and divert: for 
 removing obftruftions referring to the 
 Execution of impofts, fa; Imposts, j^.iz 
 
 Three Magiftratss may keep' a County 
 Gonrt,/<f CoKriv "35, 7. 
 
 May order fsv-'-fefllon for J-mage doiicty 
 ifdians to sbeCflttie of Engii(h,/rc In- 
 dians ^ 76. 7. 
 
 With SeltO. jiien, may place out ucruly 
 
 Child»'en, Us Ct'dJren 26.y. 
 
 May di.rpofe of Orphans to fervice, 18. tf. 
 
 May punith Jnk.eepcrs for neglcft' of gi- 
 ving accompt of draught of Beer, See 
 Impjis 70. 4, 
 
 Two Magiftrates may puni(h Indian Tra- 
 ders allowed, for not giving a triJc ac- 
 compt and payment to the T;«afijrcr, /re 
 Indians 78.1a. 
 
 ConfentiRgtoan Affignmentof a fervantis 
 §*, u^fie M Alley $ 16^.7 
 
 Way out of Court difpofe of, and fettle pooc 
 perfons, /<?f f oar 123. ft 
 
 Any Taniicr piuting^tc tale I. rather infoffiti 
 eiiily Tanned, t>a,fyileited «i?. i.\ 
 
 bee^hiis 
 
 U z 
 
 ly 
 
 MVJ
 
 The Table. 
 
 May take Order about Strangers, jceStmn- 
 gers ^ P- i§4 
 
 With the Clerk of Court may take the ?.c- 
 kaoveledgement of a Judgement, Sec 
 Courit 56. 7' 
 
 One iJ^a^iiflmtc, 
 
 May puTiifli bttach of ihs peace, /re Brednh 
 of the P me J I. I. 
 
 May fuppiefs .a forceable detaining pofTef 
 fion after' EKecution ibid.s.a 
 
 May give PcflefT.on ih'ui 
 
 One or two to beprc'cntat opening Votes 
 for Nomination of MEgiftratesJlviVrifif/p?;/ 
 
 47. s. 
 May commit any pcrfon fufpeftcd for firing 
 ahoufe,&G. /e« F'mng ^1,2. 
 
 May punifn fuch 25 ksi) Macurel before July 
 
 May punifli fo» Galloping in Bollon ftrccts, 
 
 ^se Galloping ?• S? , 
 
 May p«'iifll^ai"ing or Dancing in Ordi- 
 
 nc-'tieSj/je (^smitig ^ s?. 1. 
 
 May imprifon the detainer and abettors by May difpofc ol Caidsand Dice brought in 
 Warrant to ths Matfhal 'W vo!unfaii!y ibid.?.^. 
 
 May give Oath to Clerk cf Markets, /f^£(!7 May ccimnit toPrifon any who wictingiy 
 
 May prefie Workmen to repair defective 
 Bridges, /(ff JSiffljifj ta. 3« 
 
 May punifti for.Pilfring under 40 j. Sa 
 Bmglary 13. ^. 
 
 To return the Cafes he ifTues to County 
 Cou/t ihfd 
 
 May punifli Corporally in cafe ibid- 
 
 May give Warrant to fearch for ftolien 
 Goojs i'vid 
 
 May proceed with any fufpeQed according 
 to Law p. 14 
 
 May give G'agers of Cask and Packeri an 
 OarK, fte-Casi:^ 16. 1. 
 
 May; punifh any for taking Cattle to ufe 
 without leave, when and how, fee Catth', 
 
 ip. J- 
 
 Way end fmall Caufes under 40. >r. See 
 
 Cat) fas 30. I, 
 
 May fit iti a Court with the CommifTiODeis' 
 
 of Bolton 21. 5. 
 
 May punifh unruly Children, fee Children^ 
 
 27. 2. 
 May puntft] any perfon entertaining Chil 
 dren, &c, ibid.?.}. 
 
 May dsfpofe of OfTenders brought before 
 him, /ff Const Me it. t. 
 
 May pTOifh any that refufeto aid a Con- 
 ftable ibid, s.j. 
 
 May commit to Prifon any that re/ufe lo 
 make acknowledgement of a Deed, &c. 
 fee Conveyance j£. 4. 
 
 May adjourn a Court in cafe, fee Courti ad- 
 joiniiynints ?• i^' 
 
 ■May Summon a Jury en untimely deathjue 
 'Unltmcly iieath P-19- 
 
 May deal with cpcn oppofers of the Word, 
 &:c. fee Ecckfajltcal 
 
 and v.'illi.ngly deny the Scnjplai e^ fee Hettfie 
 
 rp. 2, 
 
 May by Warrant exad fines on Maflers 
 that bring in Quskers, and take feeurily 
 10 carry them away 60. jy 
 
 May appoint men to view High-wayes 
 oneon-ip)aint,/i?(f .//?^fc-w^^f/ 6j^ ^. 
 
 May pun;.(h cr binde oveE idle perfons to 
 the Court, /f?.M^ Pfr/OK/- 66. t. 
 
 May commit or bind over to Court of /(Ti- 
 ftants any fufpectcd to be a JefuitCj/eff 
 lifmtet p, ^7. 
 
 May fine any refufing to afTif^ the Guftoroe 
 Maf^tr, fee hniofi 6S. 2 
 
 With the over.fcc;.-^ of a work may Ireipreffe 
 workmetj ic Ihe next Towns^, and fet "WX' 
 ^es, fee Imprejj'cs 7^. ,^ 
 
 May fine or puuifh a Drunken Indian, /ee 
 hdians yg.ti 
 
 May pc'-iiOi sny ibat brew not Bctr zzzoxi.- 
 wgioL?.v7,fes hhecpers go. 2. 
 
 May ^mrSh P.et?.ii;rsof Strong waters, or 
 pnvste Hcufe keepers fcr permitting 
 Tipling ^ f.SiiS2,S.7,S. 
 
 May delerrnsns ail oftences againft thatXaw 
 
 Msy puniin wanton and rode fmging in 
 publick Houfes gf 17 
 
 May commit any that keep a Houfe of En- 
 tertainment without lieenfe in cafe, S.18 
 
 May punifh any found in publick Houfes 
 prohibited by Sekti men s j. tp 
 
 May Summou a perfon to anfwer a Ctitncj 
 fecluYors g^. 6. 
 
 May give an Oath to ptoovcis of Leather, 
 fee Lci-'^tker s^, ^ 
 
 May give Oat"h to Searchers and Scalers <^ 
 Leciher ibid. r,4 
 
 4^^^■ /.J- - 
 May puDifp. pcricr.s forabfenting from pub I May punilh Lying}/«i' L'jin^ 
 lick \Vot!hipciithei,abbattl"' 4i.i(' 
 
 M;iy
 
 The Table, 
 
 May punilhSeaniertdefetting their Voyage 
 fei MartUynt> 99- 22. 
 
 Way allow of a Motion to Marriage in cafe, 
 fee Marringt to 1. ^ 
 
 Nfay coiTimit to Prifon any atteiDpting 
 Marriage in cafe ib'id 
 
 MayjoynperfonrinMamagc, 102. s 
 
 May not joyn or fuffer any to joyn ttem- 
 fclvesin marriage before publication ibid 
 
 May prefsmen&Doates to purfucRunna- 
 wates&c- See Mafiers 104. 3 
 
 MaypuhifliMairtcrsiheafc/Jf^'r/a/t 106. i 
 
 May commiti a diforderly Souldier to 
 
 prifon in cafe /ce A^tlttary p. 103. 
 
 May by Warrant feize the cftatc of any 
 
 tranfportingburGoyn, fee Monty, iii.2. 
 
 May give the Oath of Fidelity to Inhabi- 
 tants dnd Strangers, fee Oaths, 119.2 
 
 May give Oath to culfersof Staves,/ff Tt^e- 
 
 PclVeS, p. t2 2. 
 
 May commit Ruoawaics to the houfe of 
 
 Corrc<f\ioh, fte Prifon. i2j. 3. 
 
 May give an Oath to a prifotid not worth 
 five pounds, ^.i28.s 
 
 To keep a Record of all Judgcmenh gran- 
 ted by him againft any, fee Records,! 2 9.\ 
 
 May fine any newly married not returning 
 their names to Clerk of WrittS, tjO. 2 
 
 May fine atiy defacing Records ihiei 
 
 Maypunifh Sabbath breakers, /re Sabhath, 
 
 132. 1 
 
 Or any drinking in Ordinaries aftct Sun iit 
 
 ibid. -f. 2. 
 
 May punifh doing fcrvilc work on the Sab- 
 bath ibid. s. 4 
 
 Governour or Deputy Governour may ap- 
 pointSurvcyors of Ships to be built, /fc 
 Ships 13$. I 
 
 Governour or DcputyGovernour may take 
 order about Strangers,/? * Str anger s,^.m 
 
 May allow a Stranger to tefioe in a Town^ tb 
 
 May punilh Curfers and Swearers, /f» Swea- 
 ring p.l44yl4J 
 
 May punifh and difpofc of Vagabonds, Set 
 F:igaboi)ds p. I fj 
 
 May fmc any negl^ittg Watchfej, .fee Wat- 
 ches ifjf.. I 
 
 Miay takctbcTcftimony of apcrlon of 14. 
 years o{ agCf f'tiyitneffet s/i. 2 
 
 M(i*t-flaughtcr. . 
 Any I rrfnnthitfhallkil! another in the dc 
 ieiiccof himldfor ano"licr,^c. ftiall hz 
 blamclcfs f. y2. 
 
 Maritime Laws. 
 
 The major part of Owners of Yeffels agrcc^ 
 iriginfettingthem forth, the minor part' 
 Owners concluded therein p}.. I 
 
 Any Owner rcfufing, or by abfente cannot 
 fit forth his part, the Maftcr may take up 
 on bottomary '^'"^ 
 
 AD Owner of Ship or Veflfel not alTcnting to 
 let fuch Veffe), muft manifeft it by pro- 
 teft, &c. ibil S.2 
 
 When Protefts in fuch cafes valid »t>* 
 
 No Voyage to be hindred by fuch protcft,*^.. 
 
 How the Didcntcrs pa rt is to be fecured, )i> 
 
 Owners of Veffcis living in feveral Countries 
 how fat the Matter may ad on their parts 
 
 94- ?' 
 
 Maimers or Mates non-attendance aboard; 
 the penalty ibid.s..j. 
 
 Maftcrs agreement with their men for wagea 
 tobeenttedin a Book, with their mens 
 hands thereto, on penalty ibid.f x 
 
 Matters to make due provifion for Seamen 
 and PafTengers, on penalty 9s- 6. 
 
 No Matter to fnip any Seaman fhipt by ano. 
 thcrbefor?, on penalty ibiA.s.7 
 
 No Seaman to thip himfelf with any man 
 till cleared by the fitft imployer, on pe- 
 nalty _ «tf«^ 
 
 No Matter to put into any Harbour in h.s 
 
 voyr^ge, except neccffitated &c. oopcualty, 
 
 s. S' 
 
 Mifters may aUcrtheir voyage In cafe, s. y- 
 
 M^fters to pay mariocfs their wages. On pe* 
 naity, 96. 10 
 
 Damage on goods aboatd, howto be made 
 good in cafe, s. ;/. 
 
 Nq Matter ofavefTcUto more nccr him that 
 was ffrftniored, on penalty, ibid. s. /-'. 
 
 Any Maftcr under fail running aboard a Ship 
 at anchor, to pay all damage, 97. ij. 
 
 HoW goods thrown ver-board to be made 
 good, s. I A 
 
 AVefTell giving over her voyage through, 
 infufficicncy, the charge of Ladirtp & un- 
 lading, by Whom to be paid, Wids. n. 
 
 Goods damaged at Sea by negligence, to be 
 made good by matter & manners, ii.s 1 6 
 
 Damage ilone ty one Ship on anotljtr, by 
 breaking loofc, how to be tnadt' good ^S. 
 
 17 
 
 Marrinerj.abfcnting thcmlfilves from tScir 
 Ship, the penalty, %^<L s, 4 f, 
 
 E Mar
 
 TheTahle. 
 
 Marnners caufmg dlflurbance in aShip,to the 
 prejudice of the voyage,how puni(hcd,jfc. 
 
 s. 19 
 
 Any pciiOn undertaking to be a Pilot fifc.and 
 iound infufricientjhis penalty, thid. s. 2c. 
 
 Marrioe.-i to keep watch at Seajand in Har- 
 bour, on penalty, f().2l. 
 
 Marnncis deleting theifVoyage punifliablc 
 in cafe ibid.s.2 2 
 
 Marriners having received their Wages and 
 deferting the Ship to be putfucd as Runa- 
 waycs i'bid. i.z ^ 
 
 Marriners entertaining perfons on board 
 without leave, the penalty MA.s. 24 
 
 Outrage by Marriaers on the Mafter how 
 punilTied too. 25 
 
 Marriners in diftrcli at Sea, not to leave the 
 Ship if" no peril of life i^^^-i ^ 6 
 
 Mafriaers .in cale of Shipwrack to endta 
 vouf the faving what may be, and to have 
 reconipence, \i neglccled, the penalty 
 
 ibid, s.iy 
 Marriage. 
 
 No man to ftrike his wife or woman her 
 husband, Of! penalty 101, i 
 
 No perlbn tobejo^ncd in marriage before 
 Publication ibid, s.2 
 
 The mannerQf Publication ibid 
 
 Any pcUoi: making motion to manjage 
 without confent of Parents, &c. the pe- 
 nalty ibid. ).B 
 
 No married perfon whofe Husband or Wife 
 is in other Countties, may re(ide here in 
 Cafe, oa penalty ibid. s.^. 
 
 Nonemav joyn perfons in marriage but a 
 Magjflrate or other perfons appointed 
 
 i02.-St 
 
 None may joynthemlelves in marriage but 
 
 before fucb & that after Publicaiion, ib. 
 
 No Man may marry his firfl wives natural 
 
 fifter ibid. s. 6. 
 
 Every new married perfon to give in his 
 
 name to the Clerk oi WnttSj 00 penalty, 
 
 fee'S^uordf /50 ? 
 
 Marjhitl/s their Office and Povir. 
 
 To obey the Warrant of oae Magiftrate,/ff 
 
 "Breach of peace 11. 2 
 
 May requite aid in cafe 'Md 
 
 To icrvc Warrants or Attachments for cafes 
 
 tryablc before one Magiftratc, [ce CaufeSy 
 
 20. I 
 
 To a Hi ft and obey the Cotnjniflioners of 
 
 Bolton 2/. s- 
 
 To levy fiucs impdfed by Coun,[ee fines,P.f\ 
 may Attach and Impnfcn pencns til! fines 
 arc paid 'bid 
 
 Py Warrant from a Magiftratc to appre- 
 hend deniers of Scripture, jic Hcrc(ie, 
 
 59- 2. 
 
 To Collcfl fines &c. by Warrant fi cm the 
 
 Treafurer, en penally, /cf Ma>^ia\\s s. i. 
 
 ^Trcajiiytr^ //i. 4 
 
 To Levy Executions on penally ibid. s. 2. 
 
 To make Returns of Executions, to Clerks 
 
 in two months, on penaky ibid. 
 
 To ferveall Attachments dircdled to them 
 
 and make return to the Clerks cf Courts 
 
 10;. 3. 
 No Marfhal to be a Clerk ci Recorder of 3 
 Court ibid 
 
 Marfbalsfces. ibid, s, 4 
 
 Additional fees. itid 
 
 Mar'Jiall Generals fees ibid. s. j 
 
 Marfhallsand their Deputies may require 
 . aid in cafe, as Ccnft ables may do, ibtd.s . 6 
 Any refufirg to aid them, the penalty, ib\d 
 Maifhallsor other Officers power in levy- 
 ing Fines, Amercements and Executions 
 
 ibldt S. 7, 
 Where they are to make demand tbid 
 
 The Officcis charges to be leavied with the 
 Executions 104. 8 
 
 What Goods may not be taken byExecu- 
 cutioD ibid 
 
 The J^arfhalmsy take the perfon rcfufing 
 to difcover Goods or Lands ibid 
 
 ii/arlhai or other Officer doing wrong to 
 anytomakcfarisfacTtion ibid.s.^ 
 
 To enquire after Wheat landed frojj for- 
 reign parts and put to fale,/fe Ai(ilt^\o6.z 
 M&iVcLiX General to receive of the Secreta- 
 ry, and fend forth Orders of Gcneial 
 Court, fff '.^ft'o»-(ij 329.5 
 
 To fend forth Treafurcrs warrants, &c, ibid 
 
 MaJlerSf Servants, Labourers. 
 No Servant fhall Give or fell any commodi 
 ty without Liccnfc 104. r. 
 
 Time for Workmen prefcribed ibid.s.z 
 Runaway Servants and other fufpitious per- 
 fons how, and by whom to be purfued, 
 
 ibid. S.J. 
 
 Workmens Wggesto be fet by the Free- 
 
 men in Towns ibid. s. 4. 
 
 How Workmcnswagcs to be paid, v j, j. 
 
 Servants flyiog from ctuclty may be har- 
 
 b0U2C(J
 
 The Table. 
 
 boured in cafe, ihid S. 6 
 
 No Servant to be put off" for abofve one year 
 
 •without cortfent of2Mngifl;ratJS,;tzc/.s. 7 
 Servants maimed by their mafters, to have 
 
 recompencej ibid. %.8 
 
 faithfall Servants to be rewarded, ib'td. s. p 
 
 Unfaithful! Servants how puni(hed,?fcJs.fo 
 
 See more Burglary^ i^. 2^ 
 
 Malt. 
 Penalty for malftcrs,if malt be not well made 
 
 106. I. 
 
 No wheat, barley &c- to be brought in from 
 
 forrcign parts, on penalty, tbid. 
 
 Millt, Millers. 
 
 No /filler fhall have above cine fixtecnth 
 part for Toll. of what he grinds p.lo6 
 
 Every filler to have Weights and Scales, 
 
 ibid 
 Military. 
 
 The Serjeant Afajor by Warrant may re- 
 quire the chief Officers of the Regiment 
 to meet 1 07. 1 
 
 Such meeting mayimpofc fines in cafe, Md 
 
 may order Clerks to diftrain ibid 
 
 64. Souldiers bcfidcs Officers fliall be ac- 
 counted a Foot Compaay :o8, 4- 
 
 The Major of the Regiment to order frr.al- 
 Icr Towns ibid 
 
 Every Capt. Liev. and Enf. to have Com- 
 milfioD from the General Court ibid 
 
 Every Captain fhall appoint what Arms 
 every Souldicr fhall fervc with .ib. s.% 
 
 Two thirds of every Company to be M\i{- 
 kets; Pikes, to have Corflets and Head- 
 pieces, /fc/i. Or BufF or Quilted Coats 
 
 Every Captain to exercife his Company fix 
 dayes in a year ibid 
 
 To give notice thereof three or four dayes 
 before ^tiVi 
 
 Dayes cxpendedin marching to ^^ fj^ ^j 
 Regimental Exercife allowed part of the 
 fix dayes ,bi^ 
 
 The three chief Officers may puniOi difor 
 deriy Souldiers, with the macncr ho\r,;fc 
 
 s. 6. 
 
 Souldiers how to be Armed, on penaky, *. 7 
 
 Who are to be provided with Arms ibid 
 
 Any Soaldier wanting Arms,how to be fljp- 
 
 Whdtpecfons arc exempt bom Training, 
 
 tbid. i,^ 
 
 Every Company to have a Clerk, his daty, 
 
 ibid. c.lO 
 
 To be upon Oath ibid 
 
 Committee of Afilitia in every Town ftatcd 
 
 their power and duty in care of A!arms, s.i : 
 
 No^ajorto lead his Regiment oiu of the 
 County, except, &c tbja 
 
 Seniority of Captain to be according to the 
 Seniority in Towns ibid 
 
 Bofton Captain pteceedency by priority of 
 Commifiott ' ihj^ 
 
 Warrant for Iropreffing Souldierf, to be di- 
 rected to the Coinmi'tee of militia ib 
 
 Committee of militia may fupprefs raifing 
 Souldiers by any but this Government, w 
 
 Committee of militia with Seled men to 
 mount Artillery, and repair Forts, &c. ib. 
 
 Commiffion Officers of Horfc to be of the 
 militia jj,,^ 
 
 military Watches how to be fct ib.s.)Z 
 
 Firing a Gun after the Watch fer, the pe- 
 nalty ,,n 
 
 The duty,of a Sentinel and Round ib. 
 
 'What fliall be accounted an Alarm ibl 
 
 The Souldiers duty on an Alarm, on penalty 
 
 ibid 
 
 Smiths and othtr WotJbncn to repair Arms 
 
 on penalty 3ir. 12, 
 
 Surveyor General yearly to give accompt 
 
 to the Gouncil, of tjie jftock of Powder,&c 
 
 ii>id.s.iti. 
 Every Town to have a Watch heufe, on pe- 
 "^'ty ibid.3.15 
 
 Every Town to have a ftock of Powder, &c 
 on penalty jbi^j 
 
 Troops to be under the command of Majors 
 of Regiments ijj.^j 
 
 Troopers ptivilcdges confirmed, what ex- 
 cepted ,bid 
 Hov^ to be Armed ibid 
 To exercife 6 dayes yearly on penalf/, ibic^ 
 livery Troop to have a ClcrJi, his fees, ibid 
 Officersof Horfemay remit or abate fines, 
 
 ibid 
 Troopers duty ia cafe of Alarm, on . penalty 
 
 ibid 
 Ko Officer of a Foot Company to be a Troo- 
 per, Hid. 
 No Troop tobedravrn out of the County 
 but by order of Major Ccaecal, except, 
 
 ibi^ 
 
 NoTroopcr may put ofFor change hii Horfe 
 
 without leave, on penalty ibid 
 
 E ?. TiooJciJ
 
 The Table, 
 
 Troopers fines for Non appearance tbtd 1 
 
 Ko lifted Trooper may disband himreirwith j 
 
 out leave on penalty ibid • 
 
 A Trooper difmifl to be returned by CertiE- j 
 
 cate to the Commanrfer of Foot in every \ 
 
 Town ibid 
 
 Inferiour Officers Ccunmi/Tions to ftand 
 
 good, on the death of Soperiour Officerr. 
 
 114- 17 
 Souldiersbeiog difrniftfromLxcrcifi to re- 
 pair to their quarters ibid 
 OiforderG of SouJdicrs to be punifhed by tht 
 chief Officers ibid 
 Trooper* lifted after dj not to have the al- 
 lowance of 5.S. ibid 
 Who may be lifted as Troopers ibid 
 Who are lyable to Military Watcbes, s.i^ 
 Town'?not under parJicular Majors to be or- 
 dered by the Major General 125.19. 
 Commifrioh Officers to be chofen by the 
 Genera! Co urt,except,&c. 116. 23 
 inferiour Officers to be criofcn by Commif- 
 fion Officers, or Major, where no Com- 
 miflioa Officers are ibid 
 Regimenta! hjeetiDgs ordered ib.s. gj 
 TheJ^fajors allowance at foch meetings, 
 what, and by whom to be paid ibid 
 Commiffion* for military Officers to have 
 tfacPublickSeal, fee Seats Fubfickj^M^ 
 
 Dlfcoverefs of Mines to enjoy the profit 
 thereof, for ai years, provided , &c, 
 
 116. I. 
 Wines found by any man in his own proprie- 
 ty, fliall remainto the Owner, except,&c 
 
 Hid 
 Money 
 
 TheMinth'ouretobeatBofton tiC. I. 
 
 /\ II Officers belonging to it, to be fivofn, jfr. 
 "Every perfon may. bring Birilibn or Plsteto 
 
 be minted ib 
 
 All money minted, to be of5rcrI. Alloy, ibid 
 The Stamp and Infcriptiori of money, jb. 
 The value of money Coyncd jbic' 
 
 Money Coytied here to pafs currant ib 
 AUowance forCovning,and wcJghi.of Coyn 
 
 ibid 
 No petfen to carrv, out the Coyn of this 
 
 Country, on penalrv 117. 2, 
 
 Searfibersi'Dr moncy.fxporttngto be in all 
 
 neediul piaccsj theu power ibid 
 
 Stich5earf)hers to take an Oath ib, 
 
 TOay te<}wxrc AffiiiaQoe ibid. 
 
 Aionopchei. 
 No Monopcly allowed but of new Inven- 
 tions that may be ptofirable p.iijj 
 
 Oatht, Subfcrjption/. 
 
 NO Oath to be impofcd, or fLbfcrrption 
 required, but what the General Comt 
 bath appointed up. j. 
 
 "No Oath binds any man or Officer, but 
 while an Inhabitant ibid 
 
 All Inhabitants take ihe Oath of Fidelity,;. ^ 
 All Strangers to .taAe the Oath prefcnbed, 
 
 p. 120 
 Offrejfiott. 
 What, and how punifhed p. jzo. 
 
 Faymintt. 
 
 ALL Payments to be in Specie contra- 
 •fiedfor m. 2. 
 
 Petitions, 
 Evay Cabfe heard by General Court, to 
 pay the charges of the Court, bcfides En- 
 try p. 121 
 When Petitions are to fee received, when 
 not ibid 
 Who may ptEfenl Petitions without pay- 
 men? ibid 
 Accomptofthe number of Petitions to be 
 fignified to the Court, as direifted ibid 
 
 1'ipeftaveSj Vitmrs of Staves. 
 
 Coopers f^aves to be cuiled,/ff Coolers, 17,5 
 
 Two Viewers of Staves to be chofen tn eve- 
 ry Town where they are (hipt off, See 
 Fipr^aves p, 12 1 
 
 The V: ewers to be upon Oath, their power, 
 
 ibid 
 
 Affizc of Staves ibid 
 
 Toicepaccompt of Staves approved, and 
 for whom ibid 
 
 Pipeftavcs fhipt not approved forfeitable, is 
 Seai'chers fees for colling ibid 
 
 Mafte;s receiving Staves on board, not cull'd 
 ihe penalty ibiJ 
 
 Refufc Staves not prohibited tranfportation 
 
 ibid 
 Foot Terfont. 
 
 Tobcdirpofcd of by Sbire Courts or two 
 TvlagliVatcs out of Court ai.i. 
 
 Any
 
 The Tahle. 
 
 Any perfon not excepted againft within 3 
 moneihs, fhali be reputed an Jnliabitant 
 in Towns where thy arc, th'id.s.2 
 
 Any perfon excepted againft, and not remo- 
 ving, nor coinp.lained againft to the 
 County Court by any Town, the penalt.ib 
 
 Wliere perfons cannor be /ettlcd in any 
 Town, the County Court may order- their 
 rcfidenee, the charges to be paid by Coun- 
 ty Trcafurer ibid 
 
 Poffejfwn. 
 1 ille to Inheritanccsby PonefiioD, declared 
 
 p. J 24 
 Porters, 
 lo be allowed by Seled meD,and their Wa 
 gcs determined P 124. 
 
 PUintsffs and Defendants. 
 
 Plaiiti.ff asking advice of any that are to judg 
 in his cafe may cot ptofecule his Aflion, 
 fee Counsel p. 34 
 
 In fuch cafe fhall pay cofts to the Defendant 
 and fo e contra ib. 
 
 To attend Adjournments of Courts, y^f jid- 
 joumments p. 38 
 
 Not profccuting th(;ir Aftions at Court of 
 Aftiftatitstopay cofts to the Defendant, 
 fie Jurorj 87. 4. 
 
 Not appearing the firft forenoon of the 
 Court to be Non (iiited ib.id.s.6. 
 
 May make a new Entry in cafe ibid 
 
 Defendant appearing in any Court, having 
 asked advice of any of the Judges, being 
 proved to pay lo.s. lothePlaintiffe, fee 
 Counfel P. 34. 
 
 To attend Court* Adjournments, See Ad 
 jourirmentf P. 38. 
 
 TohaveCodsofthePlaintifFe not profccu- 
 ting his Appeal, /fe^'*''''''!' ^7* 4- 
 
 To have colts of a Plaintiffc upon a Non- 
 fuit ibid.s.tf. 
 
 found. Pound breach. 
 
 Every Town to have a fufficient Pound, 
 
 124 I. 
 
 Any Pounding Swine or Cattle to give no- 
 tice to owner or caufe them to be cryed, 
 
 ibid 
 
 J* ny Swine or Cattle efcapiog out of Pouhd 
 he Owner to pay all damage ibid 
 
 Owners of Cattle to pay damage or Re- 
 plevin ibid 
 
 No one to Refcuc Cattle going to Pound, on 
 Pcnalry ibid. s.i. 
 
 Pout)d breach, the fenalty ibid 
 
 Harms done to any by Kelcue, to be made 
 
 good ibid 
 
 OwnersofCattle abettors in a Rcfcue,theur 
 
 penalty ibid 
 
 Powder. 
 
 All Powder, Lead, Sliot, &c, imponed.to 
 
 be Entred with the Notary, on Penalty, 
 
 u5 I. 
 The Notary to keep a true apcompt or fuch 
 Gooda 'bid 
 
 Not to grant Certificate to any in caf^. on 
 Penalty ibid 
 
 The Captain of the Calle to fignific this 
 Law to Mafleis and Merchants ib 
 
 No Pov.der to be tranfportcd out of this Co- 
 lony without licenfe, on Penalty, il6. 2. 
 
 Prefcrqtion. 
 What, P. 12.6 
 
 Prclidents & Formes of Oaths &c. f.102 
 Prifonert. 
 
 Who may be imptifoned, fee Arrets, 6. 1. 
 
 Maintenance declared ibid 
 
 Not tobe kept in Prifon in cafe ibid 
 
 Concealing Eflade t« be fold ibid 
 
 Or underBaiIforCrrme,to be tryed at the 
 next Court that hath cognizance thereof. 
 See Courts, ^g. Jo. 
 
 Tobe conveyed to Prifon at tbcir own 
 charge if able, r<f Prifoners \i6. i. 
 
 No Perfon to be helpful to any to break Pri- 
 fon, on Penalty 727 4 
 
 Any Prifoner taking Oath he is not worth 
 
 five Pounds, to be dil'charged j^s. j. 
 
 Prtfon Keepers. 
 
 DifehargedofPcifon'ers incdfe, fee Arrcfis 
 
 6. z. 
 
 Mori^ fee Courtt J28. 5. 
 
 Danger 7. 3. 
 
 Liberty iQ take Bailc ibid 
 
 To receive "Perfons Committed for Drun- 
 keniiefsby Magiftrate, Commi/Tiooer, or 
 SdeO^ men,/ie Inkf epers 8j. y 
 
 Suffering any to efcape the Penalty, fee 
 Prtfon 127 4, 
 
 ToPrefcnta Lift of their Prifoners to the 
 Courts to whom the Cogn iiance belongs, 
 
 128. 5. 
 
 Cofti for Prifoners maintenance to be deter- 
 mined by the Courts ibid 
 Houfe of CorrfilioH. 
 
 To be erected in every County at their 
 chargf 127. 2. 
 
 The Mafter to hi^a^iomedbs Coun.Co. ihid
 
 TloeTable. 
 
 His Fees \hid \ S 
 
 Delinquents commiticd, how to be puni- Sablaih 
 
 fhed, >oid 
 
 The Mafter not to difcharge any committed j -pErfons ibfembg from publick meetings 
 
 but by Warrant ibid | Jt on the Lords day, Sic, the penalty, fee 
 
 Ecclefafticdl 45". i5. 
 
 PriviUd^es Civii. 
 
 Ko man to fuffcr any puhifliment, &c. but 
 by vertue of fome Law eftabliflied, or fhe 
 Word of God P. • 
 
 Mo man ro be Imprifoned before the Law 
 
 hath lentenced him in cafe, fee Impyifon- 
 
 mmt ^ ?. 74 
 
 Any pcrfon may come to any publick meet- 
 ing,and prcfent any necelTary motion,&c 
 fee Librmes Common po. / 
 
 Any petfon mav remove cut of the Junfdi 
 dicnjifnokgal impediment 9 J- 3< 
 
 *Protef}:atfoy!. 
 How, and in what ccfe to be made p. 12s. 
 
 Pmii^imenf, 
 Jio man fhall Ije fenteaced twice for one of 
 
 fence p. iZi;. 
 
 Ko man to be punifted "^ith above forty 
 
 ftf ipes at one time ihtd 
 
 Mo man £0 Be puoiflied with whipping in 
 
 cafe thid 
 
 Wo torture Co be afed'Jj^fore conviftioh, ibid 
 
 ALL f-Lvic^^ncesinMiy cafe, to be given 
 in Writing, anrt.isepi on kis; 12 p. 1. 
 Every Parenr.i^c, m gi"e the narrtes of all 
 born or dying to C \c^k of Writt?, 130.2 
 Anv pcrfon may ilecord TeftimocTies, &c. 
 
 Def^cin^ of Records, the penalty Mr! 
 
 Any Perfon may viewer learch, Rbltej Re- 
 
 cords.ot Court, &t. ifc'-'.' 
 
 Rolk Records^ 6:c. that may be viewed, in 
 
 l*i:preted ihidt.s,^. 
 
 Replevin, 
 
 Ou:fiers of Cattle impounacdjm.ay, Kt'^lc- 
 ^r.nXA^m^ fee Cattle '8. 3 
 
 Jo be granted by the Ocrk of Writta, fee 
 Clerk of wmtr 28. », 
 
 What may be Replevin d« -vvhcn, ond by 
 wb oin, fee Ti^plo-m P. 1 31 
 
 Prophaoing of the Sabbath what, \tc Sab- 
 bath /JS. I. 
 
 Youth Prophaning the Sabbath, how puni- 
 Ihed ibid 
 
 Pcrfons above J 4 years of age,PropbaDing 
 the Sabbath, how Punifhed ibid 
 
 By the Lords dav is meant day light ibU 
 
 Drinking m Ordinaries after Sun fet the pe- 
 nalty /.?/. 2. 
 
 Any Perfofi not paying their fines, or giving 
 fecjrity, to be corporally punifhed, s: ^ 
 
 Any doing fetvile work on the Lords day,thc 
 penalty, /^4. -?•. 
 
 What Travellers by Land ot in Boats to be 
 accounted Prophaners of the Sabb3th,iti</ 
 
 Saytort. 
 No It: keeper, &c. raay Attach, Arrefl, &c. 
 any SayJor for debt in cafe p. ; j4. 
 
 Salt. 
 In every Maritime Town, a mcafurer of Salt 
 aboard Ships to be cbofen P-'^^ 
 
 His allowance ibid 
 
 I Mafters or Marriners non-obfervance of Tiiis 
 I Law, the Penalty H'td 
 
 Salt-Peeter. 
 In all Towns where ihe makers thereof dc- 
 fire, Seleft'men are to make Orders for 
 encreafing Peeter P-'ss 
 
 Penalty on anyncgleGingPich Orders, ihid 
 Seleftmennegleftingfomake and execute 
 fach O rders; the penalty ibid 
 
 ' Seal- Publick. 
 The Governour, or keeper of the 5esl to 
 affis the Seal to Military Commiffions', 
 SrcafomthisCotitt or Council without 
 pay P. i3f. 
 
 Schools. 
 Every Town confuftiDgof 50 Houfc-holdcrs 
 £0 have a School for Writing and Read- 
 ing Ij5. «. 
 Hov/ fuch School maSer fhall be paid, tltd 
 Where a hundred Houfc-holdcrs are, mufi 
 be a Grammar 5chco!. on penolry i 2. 
 No Hetrodox or fcanda'ciK Jcbool-:nafter 
 I CO beallowcd ibid. ■». i. 
 
 1 Penalty
 
 Tbe TabL 
 
 e. 
 
 penalty on Towns for want of a Grammar 
 bcbool encfcafer* i\-r s. 
 
 Seer et.tr J. j 
 
 To /lt;n \Varrants for Execution cf perfons I 
 
 featcnccd Co death by Coiir: of AiTiitnrirs | 
 
 or General Coiirt,jff C :)>:,; amui'. ti). s-^ | 
 To give out Copies of the naircs oi jicrlons j 
 
 allowed by General Court to berrcfnien 
 
 jec C'j>fi:s 38. 12 
 
 To give notice of all fines to the T/cafurer 
 
 V. iciiin 14 dayes, Jfi- finfs ibid 
 
 To i:gnc Warrants lor ievyinfr Hirccutions, 
 
 jVe M'vflTAls ici. 2. 
 
 To receive \n I'ctinonsar t'lc General Court 
 
 and take pay f/r rhcnu.'a' 'i>etitio>is,[)lx\ 
 To give accoTipt or the .■.umber received by 
 
 him to [lie Ma^iltrate, uinch HiaJl be al 
 
 lovvcd as p;ut of Ins S.iiicry ih 
 
 To deliver to the MarfTul General Copies 
 
 of rpccial Orders of Gcocral Court wich 
 
 in ten dayes, (tc Re^ur^H Hid ,. y'\ 
 
 To write out Military Comir.ilTions-, &c. I 
 
 for the Seal, fc: Seni i'iillu\ p. M 5 : 
 
 To keep acconiptof dues by fines, &:c-on 
 
 penalty,/V:' 7Vf;7|rfr<)- j^i. 4. 
 
 To prcfent to thcCourcil, or Court of Afli I 
 
 Hants an acccMipr of uli Hor.ds,!^:. re \ 
 
 turned to England, jo- Shij,-/ 14c. j. ; 
 
 Sclfe^ Afuvther. \ 
 
 Self mvirthcrers den yed burial! in commoaj 
 
 burying places,but&:c. i'-'37| 
 
 I 
 i>i:e'p. j 
 
 Arjrptrfon may kctp (hcep on comnons 
 
 wbcreto he belongs, 1 j? ' . 
 
 five iheep to be allowed for one cow where j 
 
 coiniitoni arc lliniej, \hid\ 
 
 N'one to couric w.th a\dog,on p»nilry i^8. 2 ' 
 Any dog f.illm j diet p to be da igeJ by tic | 
 
 owner, on penalty, i; id ! 
 
 Ajl Wool! put to (die; hogi'tobc W3l>.eu &: 
 
 otdcrcd on penalty, ri;y, s. ^' 
 
 Shiyr. \ 
 
 EvKry VcfTclI above 50 Tuns to he built, iTia;! 1 
 be Surveyed by I Jth as arc appointed. ijS.t 
 The builder, or owners of (uch ^tifeJ to give 
 notice on pcna'ty, ihid 
 
 S'..'rifeyor4 power, ibiii 
 
 Ally Ship-carpcnrcinot following ihc Sur- ' 
 vcyor."! ajvicc,u7cn ccniplaiat how to be i 
 prccccded witn, ibid^ 
 
 0\\{<.t-i appjr.reJ CO propagate th:Arc ot" 
 
 Nciv:, 
 
 'a::fi;i 
 
 'i9- 
 
 Rules for their procceomg therein, and fees 
 I'tarcd, ibij. 
 
 No maftcrs aboard 'heir fhips to drink 
 
 healths, orftiffrr jthcrs to Jrink them on 
 
 pi'nalty 140. 4. 
 
 No pcrfon to tire a Gun after Sun fet, or on 
 the Sabbath, on penalty, ibiJ 
 
 The Captain ofthc Caftle to gfv'e notice of 
 this Law, to ail Ships pafTingtl;ecafilc,it'. 
 
 Every Oiip tuding in our Ports, net belong- 
 ing moftly to this Country, to payhalfe a 
 pound of powder per Tun, thid. s. /. 
 
 OffiLers, as receivers nominated ibid. 
 
 Their Power, ibid. 
 
 Such arc accountable to the Gcn.CoutT ibid. 
 
 "Noperfon Oiill Trade upon our Coafls m 
 cafe, on pcnak), 14. i . 6. 
 
 Spinnit^. 
 TobedifpofccJ of and rcculatcJ in the frve- 
 tjl families by the Scltd't men. p. i^r 
 
 Strflvet 
 
 Ev;ry one takcing up a Stray &c.the cwner 
 not known, to enlbrm the Confta'i. with- 
 in fix days, ibid. s. ;. 
 
 R'.ilcs for tile Conftable'in fuch cale, ibid. 
 
 Penalty to finder or Conftable on negleifi, ib. 
 
 The finder Co apprize & Record loft gocd.f, 
 cr) penalty, ibid. 
 
 Loft goods CO be rcl';ored to Owners wuhm 
 oncy;arafter publica:ion,on condition,!/'. 
 
 Findcriof Strayes to pur wytlis on beafVt 
 nec)^s, on penalty, ibid. 
 
 When Cattle fl-.all be accounted Scraifs,/t/£i 
 
 Penalty to any takcing olla wyth,or takin£. 
 awjy a bca(^, ioid 
 
 AH Strayes where to be fird CrycJ, ib. s. r. 
 
 Scraies to be en-.red with th: County Rccor- 
 dci, ibid 
 
 Strayes how to be difpofcd, in cafe, ibi4 
 
 Strangers. 
 May fuc Strangers in any Court, fee Courts 
 
 p :f8 5. f. 
 
 Every (Vlaftcr or mate of a Ship to bring ill 
 
 Stringers immediately upon their arrival 
 
 before the Cover, or other Magiftratc,oti 
 
 penalty, fi:c Strattuer/^ p. 14 f 
 
 TheCapt. of the Caftle to make known this 
 
 Order to VefTclls that pafs by, ibid. 
 
 Strangers profefTingthc true I\cligion, tobc 
 
 fuccoutcd tbiJ. 
 
 F 2 AIJ
 
 2.04: 
 
 The liable. 
 
 Ail perfocns to ciijoy C4ual Juflice ibid. 
 No Sii anger to have any I.ol hi any. Town 
 till aiiowed, nor to be einertaiaccl above 5 
 weeks, on penalty ihid 
 
 Noperfontorcccivcaftranger above three 
 weeks, on penalty ibid 
 
 Sureties, and Goods Atiadnd. 
 "No Goods Attached to be free, till Execu- 
 tion upon Judgement be I'atiified f.i4A 
 Sureties, except in Capital or Criminal Ca- 
 fes, not to be free till F-Kcciuion be fatis- 
 ficd i^id 
 
 Swearing and Car [me. 
 RaflT and vain Swearing and Curfing, how 
 punifhed p. 145 
 
 Swine. 
 Any perfonchofen CO execute Oult^rs about 
 Swine, the penalty 14$ 1. 
 
 All damage by Swine, to be paid according 
 to the Ordcrsof the Town where daniagc 
 is done ibid. s. 2. 
 
 W hat fufficient Fences againft Swine ihid 
 Swine Impounded and not owned, hov/ to 
 bedilpofedof 146- 3- 
 
 Towns or Selecftmens ncg!e(flto make Or 
 derE, the penalty ibid 
 
 T 
 
 THe Earth. 
 
 WHen to be dig d, on penalty, p. 14.6 
 TipSm, ir Ti^Uing.q no 
 Seelokeepers, p^ 81^-84 
 
 Tobacco. 
 May not be taken within 20 Poles of any 
 houfc,&c. on penalty P- '4<^ 
 
 Tolling of Cattle, fee Hordes. 
 
 Town-Jhips. 
 To pay their proportion to building or re- 
 pairing County Br'idf^cs, fee Bridget ,iz.r. 
 PcMdlty by defective Bridges or Highv/aics 
 
 ibid. s. 2 
 Penalty of treble damage in cafe ibid 
 
 To choofe yearly a Gager of Cask & Pack- 
 er, fee Caik.-, l^' ^^ 
 Any thofcn, payls^ 4os."«the^ town muft 
 choofe another, ibid." 
 ■Neglc<ft hereof the penahy, ibid 
 ■fohave a diftintfi Brand mark, peCattk, 
 
 p.iS.s. 3 
 
 to proN-ide an nouic fcr.£beMiniftry,/ef Be 
 
 cUJi.'ijlically 4.y 17 
 
 May impofe a fine on ^cy chofen to Of5cf, 
 
 and rcfj::n^ toferve p- Freetnetj SO. 2 
 
 To reAraine Indians from pfOo)iani:ip, the 
 Sabbath, fee hidiun- 77. 10 
 
 To rfiofe Sr alcrs of 1 cather,/if Lcnther^%9._^ 
 
 Nor to appropriate to any man any Pond 
 thai is above Tf« acres ^ fee Liberties 
 co7nnnn, ?'• z 
 
 Danger, it not excepting againft perfons at 
 the County Court, fee Fcor, jaj. 2 
 
 Where jo Families aie, to havconc tc teach 
 to Write and Read, /cf Saoc/j, 136. 1. 
 
 W here one nundred Families are, to have a 
 Grammar School, on penalty ib.s.2 
 
 To make Orders againft Swine, on penalty, 
 fee Swine 143. j. 
 
 May chufc Seledt men to order the Pruden- 
 tials of -their Town,/fe Townfhips,!4S. /, 
 
 To difpofe of fmgle perfons, and Inmates,J.^ 
 
 May impofc fines on any refufing to fcrvc as 
 Conftables jbld. ,. / 
 
 Who in them may have priviledge of Com- 
 monage for Wood /.fo. £ 
 
 To pay 10. s. for every Wolf kill'd by' En- 
 §Iifh,/fe Wolves iSo. J. 
 
 SelcO mens JDutj and Power. 
 
 ■^0 Affefs perfons for their Garb,/ff .^^pparel 
 
 ■f- '• 
 
 To appomt perfons to view'Town bounds, 
 fee Bounds ^ ,q 
 
 To order Fences in Common fields in cafe, 
 fee Corn fields j^ 2. 
 
 To make Orders to repair Fences general 
 .andparticuiar under 100 Acres /^. 6. 
 
 And to impofc fines ;bij 
 
 Not to neg'eifl making fucb Orders on pe- 
 nalty to the Town ibui 
 
 To order repairs of Fences on thc.Owiieis 
 neglcO ihii 
 
 To give Warrant to the ConftabJe fo kvy 
 double dsmagcs'in cafe \hicL 
 
 To try Caules, and grant Executions in cafe 
 feeCaufes n, ,. 
 
 Tt' make Country "Rates, feeChargu jft/bl. 
 
 zf. 3. 
 To AfTeft Strangers any Monctb -s-3- 
 
 To fee to the Education cf Youth, on pc- 
 
 paltyj/i: C/7iWrc« 26. t 
 
 To place out unruly Cinldrcn ibid 
 
 Tlic major part may approve th,; marriage 
 
 of Orphans jg.6 
 
 To Afiefs for Minifteis roaintena!\ce,/fe £c- 
 
 clefiajHccd ^B,f. 
 
 To receive X)f tilt Cotinly Ttciflfurcr fiu-j 
 
 inipofed
 
 TheTahle 
 
 impofed on Quakers, &c. and to innprove 
 
 ih cm, fee Elections 4S. s 
 
 To lay our private High-wayes, fee High- 
 
 waycs 64. 2 
 
 To give recbmpence to any dairtaged by 
 
 fuch Waycs laid out ibid,p.6s 
 
 To approve fuch StoneHorfcs as go on 
 
 Commons^ fee Hcrfe I 6j: -?. 
 
 To levy the penalty by Watrant for the 
 
 Towns ufe ib.p. 66 
 
 The penalty ofSelecft- mens ncglc(ft ibid 
 With the Colic(ftor of Cuftomcs to rate 
 
 perfons in cafc/f e Imfofls 71.7 
 
 Where no Magiftrateor CommifTionersare 
 
 may punifli Indians forDrUnkcncfsj fee 
 
 liidians ;;. // 
 
 To approve of perfons to keep Ordinaries, 
 &c. feelnk^epeAs ^p. 1. 
 
 Where no Magiflrate or Commiflioners are 
 may commit a drunken perfon to Prifoo 
 or punifh according to Law, fee Inkcepers- 
 
 Si. s- 
 
 To prohibit perfons from publick houfes, 
 &dc in cafe s s- 'p- 
 
 To receive a third part of all Leather and 
 Shoos feizcd,y?e Leather p o.f. 
 
 To Affefs the Town for mounting Artillery, 
 &c. fee Military 110. 11. 
 
 loAflefs for Towns ftock of Powder, &c. 
 
 i 12. IS 
 
 To crave the help of County Courts againft 
 
 perfons obtrudeing the Town, foe Poor 
 
 p. 12s. 
 Toprovidc for Poor fettled by County Court 
 
 ibid 
 
 To allow Porters, and fet their Wages, fee 
 
 forters p. 124-. 
 
 To provide materials for workin the Houfe 
 
 of Correction, /eePn/ofj 127. ^ 
 
 May punifh Prophaners of the Sabbath 
 
 1^2. I. 
 
 To make Orders to produce Salt peeter, fee 
 Salt peeter p. i ^j. 
 
 To impofe fines on any negleifling their Or 
 dors ibid 
 
 To cbufe and allow an Officer an annual fti- 
 pcnd to execute their Orders ibid 
 
 To provide for School- mcftcrs maintenance 
 fee Schools ^6.1 
 
 Not to admit or fufFer a Hetrodox or Scan- 
 dalous Schoolmaftcr ibid. s. s. 
 
 "Ko appoint the place where felf- murderers 
 fliall be buricdj/f e Self-murder p. / ^7. 
 
 To make Orders for clearing Commons for 
 Sheep, fee Sheep ,^7. /, 
 
 May impofe fines for DUtting Rams to flocks 
 
 ibid 
 
 To order fpinnmg in their Towns, fee Spin- 
 ^'^£ p. 14 1 
 
 To make Orders about Swine, fee Swine 
 
 P- ^^S 
 
 to manage the Prudential affairs of theTowa 
 
 according to inflrudiioDS in writing, jfe 
 
 Torvnfhips j^g, 2, 
 
 To require Conftablesto levy fines on fuch 
 
 as rcfufe to ferve as Couftables ^hld. s.s 
 With two Magiftrates may put Children 
 
 forth to fcrvice i^p, g. 
 
 May order and difpofe Conftables Watches, 
 
 fee Watches j- 15^ 
 
 With the Conftable to chufe a Sealer of 
 
 Weights and Meafures,/ee Weights, %'^<^ i 
 To appoint Meafurcrs of Corn, Wood or 
 
 Board I J- 6. 2 
 
 To cut off the Ears of Wolves they pay for 
 
 to Indians for the Country, fee ivclvcr^ 
 
 p. 160; 
 Treafurers. 
 To iffue forth Warrants for Afi*efsment 
 
 year]y, fee Charges Tublick 23. j' 
 
 For levying the fame tbiJ 
 
 To pay to the Conftable Charges of bnnging 
 
 Rates t/,,^ 
 
 May dirtrein the goods of Conftable or any 
 
 other perfon in cafe ay. 4. 
 
 To pay 1 00,1. per Annum to the Colledge,/ee 
 
 CoUedge 10. z. 
 
 To pay charge of Hue and Cry in cafe, fte 
 
 Cottfiable. 52. 7. 
 
 To pay for Vi(i\uals and Vcflells ImprefTedl 
 
 fecCoiWcil, p. ^* 
 
 To pay charge of Elders raeetings,whenim- 
 p/oyed by the Courts Order, fee Ecckfi- 
 (t/iicallj p. 44. /y. 
 
 Ttfpaythe Secretary for vaU^'w^s, fee Seal- 
 Publick-, p. /j.< 
 
 To keep Accounts of all tranfa(nions belon.'- 
 ing to bis Office, as Debts, Dues &c fee 
 Treafurers ,fo. 1. 
 
 To make no payments but by fome Law or 
 Order, ibid. 
 
 His allowance, iji. 4, 
 
 To give Account once a year to thf General 
 Court, ,b,d. 
 
 To provide Weights &c mealurcs as Scand- 
 
 ■iidSf fee n'a^hts, ijj r. 
 
 G Tn
 
 7he Table, 
 
 To Seal TownSrandards, " i^ii 
 
 To pay the charge of Wituefies in Criminols 
 
 Jife fV.'r?)f/jt/, 159- 3 
 
 To pay for every Wolfe killed lo s. ^ec 
 
 ■Vyclviiy p. is9 
 
 County Treasurer. 
 To pay for Hue and Cry, in cafe, ^a Ccn 
 
 jfahle. Si' 7 
 
 rotes. 
 When perfoDS are capable oi Voting^ fee 
 ^biUty ' I. I, 
 
 None to Vote in Elc^ions bui Freemen, ot 
 
 Ever) ycrfor celled loVctc Id anyCcuit, 
 &c. ma7 zO\. cccoiding to hi: own Jvdgc- 
 mcnt, /t'C F'otf/ p. 353 
 
 To pay to S c!cf\ mcti in Tov^ns nil Fines of Neuters to be taiicn in the Negative »K 
 Delinquent Quakcis, fee EkO. 48. j\ 'W'ho may piJv matters to Vote the Prcfi 
 
 To give Warrant tc the Maifhal to Levy 
 
 Fines, P* ^• 
 
 TorccciveFinesfor ScIetTlniens ntgle^ of 
 the Law utUHorfes^ 67. z 
 
 To pay for Poor, in cafe, fee Poor, p. 123. 
 Tobechofen Annually, time when, &: man- 
 ner hew, ftiTria{urers, ijo. 2. 
 ■^0 Ckrk of Court to be Tteijjurer^ ibid. 
 May give Warrant toMarftialls or Confla- 
 bks to Levy Fines, 151. 4 
 His Aliov/ancc, ibid 
 To hive the fame Power in his place as the 
 Country Trcafurer, l5'- 5 
 To return to County Courts the names of 
 Conltables not clearing their Accompts, 
 
 ibtd 
 
 To pay twenty fhillings fo every Wolf kil'd 
 
 by Englifh, fee Wolves, ibid, s. 3. 
 
 Try alls. 
 
 dent refufing ibid 
 
 The Govetnourto have a cafting Vote in 
 Courts of A fiiftants or Genera/ Court, the 
 Prefident &c. in other C.cuitp, fee 
 Courts ^j, 6 
 
 VfhYy. 
 
 No man to pay above 8. ftr Cent, forbear- 
 ance fo' a Debt, Bills of Exchange excep- 
 ted P- 1 5 ? 
 
 Ufury Contrary to the Law cf God net al- 
 lowed ibui 
 
 W 
 
 WatGhin^, 
 
 WHenConflablcs Watches fhall begin 
 and end tj^. 
 
 Who are lyable to Watches ibid 
 
 Watches power and duty ibid 
 
 , _ . n. u T J ^ u .u Perfons exempt from Watching 155.2. 
 
 Any Perron againft wfaom Judgment bath '^ o jj 
 
 paft in Civil Actions, may have a new Weights and Menfures. 
 
 tiyal on Review, in cafe, 152. 1.' Country Standards to be provided by the 
 
 Plantiffe & Defendant agreeing, may have I Treafurcr ijj.i 
 
 their Cafe tiyed by Bench, or Bench and' ASealer of Weights and Meafures to be in 
 
 jury, except, ibid. s. a.' every Town ibid 
 
 Every £3elinc](ient hath liberty of a Jury, By whom to be chofen ibid 
 
 ibid. s. 3. to be fworn, his Office and power ibid 
 
 Challenge maybe made againft Jurors by Ncgletftof Selc<^-men, Conftable or Sealer 
 
 Plaintiff or Defendant, if found juft o- 
 
 thers to be ini panelled Hid 
 
 What petl'ons may have allowance in any 
 
 cafe ibid. s. -f . 
 
 V 
 
 Vagabonds. 
 
 BEIng Apprehended how to be proceeded 
 with v. IS 2. 
 
 with 
 
 Vexatious fms. 
 How puni{hcd,/f£ .Anions 
 
 i- 
 
 the penalty ihii 
 
 No man compellable to receive Corn, 
 
 Wood or Boards, but by a fworn meafii- 
 
 rei: 1^6. 2. 
 
 wharfage 
 Where it may be rakeii ije.t 
 
 The Rates allowed for Wharfage ibid 
 
 Wharfage may be taken out of the Goods 
 
 in cafe ibid 
 
 Penalty of cafiing an Anchor &c. in Bofton 
 
 Cove iS7-.e 
 
 Penalty of tbrowiug Dung,6ic. into the faid 
 
 Cove JJ'.s.s. Wills.
 
 The Table. 
 
 wait. 
 
 Who may make Wills, AlicDations, &c. 
 fee Ability. p I. 
 
 Penalty of Executors not proving Wills in 
 time, or entring on, or dilpofing Eftatcs, 
 feer^ifls i/7-i. 
 
 Who may take Probate of Wilis, and 
 grant Adminiftration 158.2. 
 
 Wftnejfes. 
 
 WitncfTes and parties concertied to attend 
 Courts Adjournment, jee Adjournmints^ 
 
 Teltimony of Gamefters good againftothers 
 in cafe, \ee (^aweflers 58. 4. 
 
 No man to be put to death without 2 or j 
 witnciFcs, /« f^A^/f«e/x ryS.i 
 
 the teftimony of a perfon of 14 years of age 
 maybe taken out of Court in any Cafe 
 Civil or Criminal ih.s.2. 
 
 ID what cafe fuch teftimony fhall be good 
 
 ibid 
 
 Such tcftimonics how to be difpofcd of by 
 them that tkkc them ib.. 
 
 WitnclTes in Capital cafes to be prefcnt 
 
 Witneflcs fiimmoncd to any Court, not 
 
 bound to appear in cafe 139, 3. 
 
 What allowance witnefTes fhall have ibtd 
 
 Witncfics in Criminal cafes how paid, 
 
 ibid 
 
 Delinquentj to pay all charges ibid, 
 
 Vf^olves. 
 Every petfon Engiifh or Indian killing a 
 Wolf, to be paid i o.f. by the Treafurec 
 
 Encouragement for Indians to kill wolves 
 
 i5o, 2. 
 
 Every perfon killing a wolf to have 2o.s. of 
 the County, and iO, s. tbe Town where it 
 waskilld ib.s.£, 
 
 VVooi. 
 The quantity, how to be reckoned by the 
 Boats /. 1^0 
 
 A Cord of Wood what ^bxd. 
 
 Artificers in Harveft time compellable bj 
 theConftablc to work p. 161. 
 
 Penalty on neglect of Conftible or VVork- 
 men ib\i 
 
 VVrecki "/ f^e Sea. 
 
 No violence to be offered to the perfon or 
 goods of fuch as fuffer Sbipwrack, p. 161 
 
 Any Whale caft up, to belong to the Coun- 
 try '^'^ 
 
 All Wrltts and Proccffes to go forth in Hig 
 MajcftiesNamc p. i6t. 
 
 ^ I S, 
 
 mmfimmm^mmm'i'mmimfsmfi
 
 X90
 
 A 
 
 SUPPLKMBNT OF 
 
 LAWS AND ORDERS 
 
 PASSED BETWEEN 
 
 MAY 15th, 1672 and FEB. i6th, 1685-6.
 
 QOO
 
 fKnVs V'erM. 
 
 Several Lms and Orders made at the 
 
 GENERAL COURT. 
 
 Holden at ^oflon the ijf^. oj <iIMay 
 
 oAnd Trinted by thetr Order. 
 
 Edward ^awfon Seer. 
 
 ' H'lrCcUYi himg defuoUi to ^rc'nent all DiJf^tisfaOicn and Jh- 
 Conveniencies that may arife in the Tryal of Civil cafes tn In- 
 fcriour Courts, fometimcs happening by rccifon of Dtfagrcemtnt 
 between the Bench and lury forwcrly allowed by Law ; 
 Do Order and Enact ;; That licnceforth in all County Courts, after 
 that the Bench have ufcd all rcafonablc endeavours for clearing the cafe 
 to the Jury, by dcclannr; the Law, and comparing the matrer of FaO and ,ol"eT«T7ni'' 
 Damage proved therewith, the Vcrdi(ft of the Jury finally given, fliall be noi icfufcd. 
 accepted, and Judgement accordingly Entrcd : And, in like manner (hall 
 the proceeding be in the Court of Afliftants, unlcfs upon apparent cor- 
 ruption or crrour ia the Jury giving in their Vcrdidl contrary to Law or 
 Evidence, the parry caft fhall in open Court Attaint the Jury, and givg 
 fufficicnt Bond and Sureties within twelve hours after the Vcrdi<ft is acr 
 ccptcd, lo profccutc the faid Jury at the next Court of AfTirtahts, in ait 
 J\(ftion of Attaint, in which Cafe Execution fhall be rcfpitcd, and thc'pi,:STTrin-?j». 
 Clerk of that Court (hall Summon a Jury of twenty four Able and n>i/'"<*""^ '"'"':' 
 fcrcet men chofcn as the Law Dircf^s, to attend the fcrvice of the Court juyincafe. 
 where the faid A<flion of Attaint (hall be tryed in the firft place, andif oru' 
 tryall of the cafe, there (hall be found manifcft Error or Mi(\akc, the 
 p.uty Complayning (hall beRcpayed his full dainagc from the other party 
 
 A * to
 
 Suretye?. No Strong Lienors to Workmen. 
 
 to the Original Suit and if by the faid Jury of twenty foux (y^gre be found 
 Bribery^ Confpiracie, orother Corrupiion, in the Jury attahited, they (hgl! be 
 
 gunifhed by Fine or Imprifcnment , proportionable to the degree of thtij 
 (tTence; And if ctherwife, the twenty four jurors fnall acquit the for- 
 '^" "''■'" jjjer Jurors accilfed, they (hall be allowed double Cofisfrom the party at 
 cufing, and rheir Verdift and the juagement of the former Court fhall 
 •ftand good, and execution fhall be IlTued forth accordingly; And that 
 Claufe in the Law, allowing the Magiftrates not to Concur with , or re- 
 fufc the Verdj(ft of the Jury is hereby Repealed. 
 
 r 
 
 SVRETIES 
 
 ^Or Ex^UnaUon of^ and Addition to the Law fit. Sureties and goods 
 Attached, vehere it it provided that Sureties as well as Priftcipalli jhall 
 be Refponjible for one month to fay the Debt; unlefs he cr they Surrender the 
 Frincipal into the hands of the Marjliall or Deputy, but no vay provided in 
 whersSandf ^^^ jdid Law how the Swetyes may be ccmpetted thereunto; 
 wcforfcitadihf It is therefore Ordered, and hereby Declared, That in fuch Cafe the 
 Cafe to proceed, p^^^y ^^^ Sureties being called and the Bond declared forfeited upon non- 
 appearance, the Cafe fhall proceed to hearing, and Judgement at the fame 
 Court, as in cafe of the Defendants nonappearance upon Attachment of 
 ixecutionto Goods: And if the Cafe be found for the Plaintiff, that Judgement be 
 \n"!°-l'8''^"'' granted againft him and his Suretyes, and Execution be Ifiued out accor-. 
 . ,„.,.,.. dingly, and to be in force againft the Sureties as well as the Principall, for 
 
 one month alter Judgement given, as the faid Law Intends. 
 
 .Sure!>c9 
 
 w- 
 
 No firong Ltquor to Wdrtmsn, 
 
 Hersas^ thre have been fundry and frequent compUints preferred 
 to thii Court, of Oppreffion' by Exceffive rvages of Worknten oM 
 Labourers, which notwith/ianding the' endeavours of this Court to redrefs-, 
 fuch oppreffwns continue and further increafe, by a dangerous Impofhion of 
 fuch perfdns en thofe they work^and labour for, by demanding an allowance 
 of Liquors or wine every day over and above their wages, without which it is 
 found by too fad experience many refufe to work^ ; Now forasmuch as fuch 
 a pradtce of drinkmg Itquors and wtnc, tends much to the rooting youn? 
 X4W prohibiting perfons in an evil pra&ife, and by degrees to tram them up to an habit of 
 
 Wine or arong py f , 
 LlQuora to work '•^'■^li , 
 
 men. It is therefore Ordered by this Court and by the Authority there- 
 
 of, and be it hereby Enaded ; That if any pcrfon or perfons after the 
 publication hereof, fhall give wine or ftroiig liquors to any workmen or boyes 
 that work With them, except in cafes of necclTity, (hall pay t\ur,ty [hiUnigs 
 for every fuch Offence. , .
 
 s;03 
 
 Military: 
 M I LIT A RT, 
 
 THit Court Uik»tg into thir ferious Ccmpderation the weight and yieceffit^ 
 that lyeth on them , to Jee that all Soufdiers, ( efptcia/iy at fuch a fea- 
 fon as this) jhould be fitted with hrmesyand well skilled to ufe them:, jini 
 bp.caufe the welfare of each Mtliiary Troop and foot Companjr, both in their 
 beitti provided wih, arid kpowlcdge of thetr ufe pf ^rmes, lyeth very mucl. 
 tn the Clerk^ of each Companyei cartfoll and faithfuU ohfervation and execii- 
 fton of his Offce, in the feafoHahle and du? levying of fuch fines as are by Law 
 eue for defects, the negleCi whereof^ tco fad experttnce pexath, hath done very 
 great hurt in many Comfanyes ^ for prevtnting fuch Inconveniencies for the 
 future j 
 
 This Court doth Order, That what Fines Ihall be due according to Lav/ ^°'^^"fl^^ll 
 from any Souldicr for defcffl, in either Armcs or Traynings, which the b" ihfcierk'of 
 Clerk or Clerks of the faid Troop or Company (hail not leavic and ga- J^'^^X^fth' 
 ther into his hands, withm one Moncth after the Training day on which m » month or <o 
 the faid dcfccTk is made, it ihall be in the power of the Captain or chief ^^'J^^'JJ^?-'*' 
 Officer of thai Troop or Foot Company to fend the Marfiial or Gonftablii 
 with an Execution, and lea^/ie the faid Fines upon the Eftate of any fuch 
 Clerk or Clerks fo dcfcftive, unlcfe the faid Clerk can make it appear 
 to the Captain, that he or they have been hindred c.ther by fickncfs or 
 ihc abfcnce of the perfon delinquent bC'ng out of Town. 
 
 And it is further Ordered j Tlial the Clerk or Clerks of every Mili- 
 tary Troop or Company fhall once in fix Mcnedis reader a particular ac- 
 count to the Captain or chief Officer, of aJ! such fines as are Icavied by. 
 the faid Clerk, rhat the fame may be tli/pofed of itor the good of the 
 Company according to Lew. 
 
 THis Court co/ifidsnng our own ftate as to Fortification, hew that mty 
 Forts and Artillery belonging xo the Country, both m this Town of Bofton, 
 Charistown, Salem and iMarblehead do need much to repair tbem^thattkey 
 may be fit for fervice if God fliould call thereunto; 
 
 Do therefore Order j That each of the Towns above-mentioned fhall rnntie- aif«w- 
 be allowed what they are Rated to the Country-Rate for this next year, c^Zl^,^^^°st. 
 for, and towards the finiHung and repairing the feveral Forts there, antiifn^i'i ^"?''* 
 that each of their Rates be committed into the hands of the Committee c,\'io:i'" '^''"' ' 
 of Militia in each of the aforcfaid Towns, bv them fpeedJy to .be im- 
 proved for the ulc abovcfaid. 
 
 '^'U'Hneas' divers ScuJditrs, rvho by Litry an commanded fo attend 
 Military Sxcrafc upon Tranvng dayes in the Towns tf here they 
 live, not having any vtfible Eflatc nhenon the Clerk of cf the Company v.nto 
 "which they do belong can le^vie the fine due ly Lurv, nhen' they are de~ 
 hnquent etiher m uirms or Ti witlings, oo often negleU the ditty in bothkecp-^ 
 ing yirms and Trainings, and do thcicupcn carry it boldly and provo.ikz-igly 
 to the Clerks an J other orfkers \ Fur prtvmtion whereof 
 
 It is C.'dcjcd by this Court and ihr Authority thereof j That it fhall 
 
 A 1 be
 
 Bco^-debts, Burglary: 
 
 be in the power of ihe Commiffion Cffictrs of each Company, or fuch 
 
 of them as are pit'fcnt at the -next Training clay after (iich cffcncc is cc!i»- 
 
 • miued, to punifh fuch perfon oftending as abovefaici, who bath not fatis- 
 
 ^f Ar^T^ai^ fed the Clerk according ro Law, by any Military pimiflimait according 
 
 jnewitii their (q ^j. sggTavation of rhc Ctimt, by eiUicr Riding the Wooden Horfe, 
 
 fii^e^Tow "ptuii- or by Bi/bocs„ or lying Keck and Heels, or acknowledgement at the 
 
 '^•^ Head of the Coitrpany, or any ptmifhment according to Military Difci- 
 
 plinc, at the Difcrericn of the CofnxrrfTicn Officer or Cffccrs prsfent 
 
 And, in cafe any fuch Ddinquem fhall abfcnt himfelf froto Training two 
 ^yes together, that then it fhall be in tfjc power of the chief Ofiiccns, 
 and they are hereby enjoyred by "Warrant dixeOed to the Ccnftible of 
 ihat Town, to con-vent ft:ch Offender before hitjt, and to proceed with, 
 him as rn this Order is provided, and all ConftabJes arc btieiy Ordered 
 io suvnA tidr duty haein: 
 
 Sock-J)dss. 
 
 '\M Hereas fcj/ ths Law made May ' W9 f'^F'^i^ Bot^eiAsi It is:Tk> 
 
 dared, thai ail BoBltJ^ebts pali be cleared within three jsars^ as '4 
 
 thr&9 ex^efsd, cfier which time no BockHebt pxrlt be ^leaJMe m cry. 
 
 Court'. Vp'.n a general cc^lesatt, thus ihejmd Law will jwcc to Hie real 
 
 ikiAment of very TfuDty of cur Inhabit csits, ana tlie utter undohg cjjo.'re if 
 
 a ercisitr riumber cf years be tut allowed tofiiut up jiccompc-y 
 
 ihKiwm for- " ij 35 theiefart Oidercd, and is hereby Declared ; Thct tJT'.'t ikJI be 
 
 ^ to WoL^ three yeaas -more ^tldcd for the advamcgt of iJebtors and Citeditor? ta 
 
 debts jffyg '^^ AocOTipts, that 2(1 grounds of corrpbsrrt irt this k'm(Je insy be 
 
 removeJ. 
 
 BVRGLARt. 
 
 W 
 
 ■ ly^rfds in the TAtVf tit. i?f?r^f«y, tt is ectprffjcrl if ar.y perfon fhaS 
 
 ci^rnii. Bt'-; hvakiiig opa} any Dwelling Jiou^cj 
 
 /dditionto uie It is Ordered Lv .- „7intand the Audrojtty theiieof, as an Addition 
 
 i:ii»uu But ^Q ^^^ j^^y. "j^g if any perfon ihall breaX irp any Warehcule, Shop, 
 
 Mill, Mak houfc, "Bam or Out licufe, 0? any Veflcl on any Siio^, cr in 
 
 any Cove, Cseelc, or upon the Water, ivth pcrfo.i fo offending, fhail be 
 
 punifhed as the Law •pro-vidE sin cafe of Istcal^irg up Uwcliinp. houfes. 
 
 Leather,
 
 H'id^s. Indians Pork- 
 
 HIDES. 
 
 \W Hereas m Lffm tit. Leathw in the latter end of the firfl Seft. doth 
 
 rejlfain all perfons except Tamers to Bnr^ain for, or buy any Hides "l^f^'i^,]]^'' 
 of ^ully Steer , Ox:: Corv , ire. being inconventtnt in regard tbey are many 
 times given in Barter for Shoos, d"c. 
 
 The faid Qaure ic \hit Law, by the Authoiiry of this Court is here- 
 by Repealed. 
 
 WHereas the Lam already made to prevejtt the Tranfportdron of the 
 Hides of the grovpth of this Colony^ do not reach the End, fur want 
 of a full and due Execution ; 
 
 This Court doth therefore Authorize and appoint the Freemen of every 
 Seaport Town within this Jurisdidion, to Chofc a meet and fufficient per- 
 fon from amongTc tricmfelvcs yearJy, to whom nil perfons fhall repair who 
 intend the trani'porxsng of any Raw or Ruffe Hides, and ..lali maK ; proof 
 whence fuch Hides fo to be tranfported came, and that they are not of 
 the growth of, nor killed in this Colony, and fhall take a note froffi the 
 perfon fo Authorized of the number of Hides that he intends to tranfipott, 
 paying one penny to th.; abovefaid perfon for every fuch Hide. Hfacsof tfce 
 
 And it is hereby Ordered, That: no perfon fhall (hip or tranfport any couo.riw 
 Hides whatfocver out of this Jurifdiition, without licenfe from the per- Sc°"rr^r?^ 
 Ton fo Authorized, upon penalty of loofmg of fuch Hides fo (hirpsd : nor "11!.?^;^')^^" 
 fliall any Mafter, Purfer or any other perfon belonging to any Ship ox pejity ac=- 
 VeflTcl within this Colony, receive on Board any Raw or Ruife Hides 
 without a Note or Ticket frci.i the perfon fo appointed Ciuc appearing, 
 upon the penalty of paying ten Jl/illings for every Hide fo (hipped : And 
 fuch perfon Authorized as abovefaid, fhall have power by himfelf or 
 whom he (hall appoint, to make fcarch in any Ship or C^sk, wherci.i 
 they fufpcft any Hides to be Laden contrary to this Order, and fliall 
 make fcizure thereof, and the penalties and forfeitures above-mentioned 
 (hall be the one third to the feizer, one third to the Coi!ntr>\ sad one 
 third to the Town from whence fuch Hides are (hipt. 
 
 And it is further Ordered, that the {.eifons chofcp as c&ovcfaid, (hall 
 be fworn to a faithful difchargc of their duty herein. 
 
 INDIANS "POJCJC 
 
 w 
 
 tfereas the Indians that border upon tie JEnglijh Tcwr.: 'Aiiim tSas lu- 
 rifdinicUy do fnquently fell 'Pori^to the Englifh, (Jnd there is ground 
 to fiifpcil that feme of the bidians do Ileal and fell th'j Sugl-Jb mens SvAne., 
 For prevention whereof j 
 
 This Court doth Order and EnafV, That all Engli(h iren do henceforth 
 mark their Swine with fome Ear-mark, or if they r.e£,ie(it the fame, it 
 
 A 2 (b
 
 Qoe 
 
 ScoJdes. 
 
 OrJc/to prc- 
 \ttii India'is 
 fltjIiMglingliili- 
 iiiens Sw'mc 
 
 Oiall be reckoned as the lofs of ihcir propriptvy imthcm. 
 
 And it is further Ordered ^ Thar no Indian within this Jurifdidlion 
 fliall mark any Swine upon the Ears, and that all IndtaTis uho biing 
 Porkiinio t)ic Englifli to feil, arc required to bring with them the Swines 
 Ears wholcj otherwifc, or if the cais be marked, u is in the liberty of 
 any perfon to feize upon fucli Pork tendred to fell, and the fame to be 
 forfeited, the one half to the Scizcr, the other half to the poor of the 
 plb-cc where it is feized, to be diAributed by the Se!e<rt-n:ien ro them: 
 
 And it is further Ordeied; That this Law be forthwith Piinted, Pub- 
 lillied and Declated to all the Indians within this Jurifdiiftion ui the In- 
 dian Language, that they may attend the. fame; And this Law to take 
 place and commence eight Moneths after publication hereof. 
 
 VV 
 
 ding 
 
 S C O L 7) E S. 
 
 He/cas thsre h no expi-cp punijhnent (by any Lniv hitherto f/?*. 
 bhpied ) affixed to the evil frciciife of fundry ^crfoni by Exorbi- 
 tancy oj the Tonfue, in Ratling and Scolding-^ 
 
 It IS therefore Ordered; That alJ fuch pcrfons convicf^ed before any 
 Court or Magiftrate, that hath proper cognizance of the cafe, fhail be 
 Gaggjd, or fet in a Ducking ftool, and dipt over Head and Ears three 
 limes in fome convenient placi of fielh or fall v/ater, as the Court or 
 Magiftrate fhall Judge meet. 
 
 P.rtolotior> oF a 
 Ciurftijiiji to 
 fraigljt 
 
 Whether S fhjpping Gccds upon B to be- Jdivered to R beyond the 
 Sea, the faid R paying fraight, and the faid B upon his arrival at the Port 
 tendr»n.g the faid Goods to R, and the faid R rcfufing ro meddle with the 
 filld Goods and lo pay fraight, whether the [aid B can recover nis fraight 
 for the faid Goods of the faid S, the faid Good being left in a fafe hand 
 by good advice by rhe faid B, or whether rne faid B ouf,hf not ro have 
 fatiiJted himfelf for his fraight out of the (aid Goods without mole/ling 
 the faidS? The Court relolves this Qucffion, that S is not liable to pay 
 fittsght unto B, but B to fatisfie tiirrifbif foi- the fraight out of the Goods, 
 
 Whether aii Reviews ^.v:: to c? Enrred and Profecutcd in that Court 
 whfff revi<«. wneretheAflion 'v/r.s at firft commenced? The Court refolvcs the Qucftion 
 ar^ioi-i.fj.J. ^„ the Affirmative. 
 
 <J cnK to I.J1' 
 
 give! title, 8(c. 
 
 Whether upon ati Adion of Review, the Coils of former Courts where 
 she Action Hath been nvsd, fr.sll be graujred for whom Judgement is 
 given c Thz Csuii Refolves this on the Negative. 
 
 1-7^.- 
 
 "tr the Law tit. Foffcjfcns intend the confirmation of I^nd to the 
 Pofleffbr, where the Graunt of '&<i: faid Land was to another perfon, and 
 the PoffefTor nothing to fhow for the Allienation thereof but his PotfelTioii 
 accprding to that LaV/- Tlie Court refolves this on the Affirmauve. 
 
 F I T^C ^ 

 
 Straniai Libertjtofueik County Coi^Ttt. 
 
 mmnmmmimammmmmk 
 m'iimmmim'immmm'iimm 
 
 Several Laifsand Orders made at the 
 
 GENERAL COURT. 
 
 the SJk of OUoher \ ^ 7 ^ 
 
 As ALSO 
 
 Several La^s and Orders made at she 
 
 GENERAL COURTS. 
 
 Holden at ^oHon the yih of May md-^^*^- ^f 
 OBober, 1673. 
 
 ty: 
 
 fnd printed by their Order. 
 
 Ed'Mpard ^appfon Sea. 
 
 At the Second Sefionsof ths General Court Held at Bofton/6?8th. flf 
 O6obcr, itijz. 
 
 T is ordered and by the Authority o/^ this Court Enadtcd; Thst all 
 Strangers coming into this Country, fhail, and may heaceforth 
 wsnr "i" ^^'^^ Liberty to SjC one another in aoy Courts of this Colony, 
 If^g^^, thathavc proper CognizanceofluchCafes;andthatanylnha- ^ ,et.r5Lifcer 
 bitant may be fued by any Strangers who arc on Immediate Imploy by Navi- ti^toSutio 
 gation,MarrincrorMcrchant,inanyof our Courts, thefaid Strangers giv- ^"""'^ couits. 
 ing in Security to the Clerk of the Writts to refpond all extraordinary Dama- 
 ges, the faid Inhabitants fhall fuftein, by bciugfuedoutoi the County to 
 which he belongs; \n Cafe the Stranger fhall not obtein judgement againW 
 fuch Inhnbirant fo-fucd. and the Law Title, :'pecial Courts is hereby repea'f«J 
 ind mads void. Aoy Law, Cuftomc ot Vfagetc the ContraTy noiwitrv 
 <\andinjg 
 
 B Tt
 
 Magiftf*tes end ^focicics. Courts 7enimo»y. 
 
 One Mogiftfste 
 and one Aflbcl- 
 otes Power 
 
 tT is Ordered by this Couj-tand Authority thereof; That in all Counties, 
 J. where there is but one Magifttatc there, any one of the A)ioc)at« tor 
 t'lat County CourZ joyaiag v/ith the Magiftrate,any ad by them done, thail 
 hecceforth be accounted legally valid,and is hereby allowed to all Ictcnu and 
 pjrpofes,asifdoncbytivo Magiftratesi and in thole Counties where there 
 isno Magiftrcte, any one inveftcd with Magiftratical Pov/er with two 
 Aflb ciatcs, have like Power committed to them to ad^ as any two Magiftrates, 
 as above. 
 
 Coorfs TeiVimo. 
 VjoiBaudrry 
 
 ^y^ Hereaibyfad expeykace-f It is too ohvioui to all our peo'pU and other f^ 
 _ that the fin of IVhoredoms and Vncleannefs grows amon^jiuSy r.otwith- 
 ^anding d!l the wholfems Lam made for the pmilhong end fupprefm^fuch 
 land Defiling Evils-, jlnd whereas there is if Ute^ioojuft ground tofufpcd a 
 greater Evil graxring ii^on us^ by the bold ^nd audacions Trcfiimptton oj fome, 
 loereS a 5te^$^ Whore Honfey or BrotbelUoitfe-y for the nourifhing fuch 
 ^tckednefs, the encrcafe of which Evil, if not timely prevented, moy leita to the 
 Cebauching of multitudes cfperfons^ ana tend to the utter mine cf their Elates, 
 Soul afid Body. 
 
 It is therefore Ordered by this Courc, and the Authority thereof; That 
 if any Ferfon, Male, or Female, (hall prcfumeto fct up or, keep any fuch 
 Houfc, wherein fuch wicked lulls may benoualhcd, and Whoredome com- 
 mitted; every fuch Baud, Whoic, orvilcPcrion, upon Convidionof /uch 
 Oftccce or Offences ■; fuch Bawd, Wbore, or vile Pcrfon, fhallbefeverc/y 
 whipt at the Carts-taylc, through the Streets, vvhcrc::'uch Offence, or Offen- 
 ces hath been committed, viiiii Thirty Styspcs, and thcccc to be committed 
 tothe Houicof CorretfJion, and by thcMaftcrotthe faid Houfe tobekcpt 
 with hard fare, and hard labour, by daj;iy Task, and ni dcfcdt oi their duty 
 to be feverdy whipt every night with Ten Stripes; and once at tealtin 
 every Week, the faid Baud and his Complices in fuch vile and finlul Cour fes 
 the baud to be their Leader, and the other kwo aod two io hair Frocks and 
 blew Caps by the Executioner to be fafined to a hand Cart, and forced along 
 to draw all the filth laid up in the Carr, through the Streets, to the Sea fide 
 gomg to the G^" -^-"- < n Sufolk_> and in all othcs Counties where the Court of 
 pach Shire il?:; j, aad fo returned to the Houfc of Correftion, zo be 
 
 alikp ' i i%ii£ and Labour, according to the Cuftomc of the Houfc 
 
 dursi:'„ - _ . ..- pieafu/e, there toremaine. 
 
 Jia General Court for Sledions, Held at 
 IBofwn, ther^h of May , ■ 6 7 ^ 
 
 1-^ r/is Court tai' ' ' " '' "' " ~ '' ■''d- 
 
 in^tkefiapL ^ , ,- . .. - ^^f 
 
 Ubabitnws thereof, aad fin- in ofAfd'iU ( whcb 
 
 iBapnm'r ' '' ' s s^uiit:uy ) y>xni i:or,-..'gnf(irtsto.ii€fXc:mling 
 
 frejudicui- of ihit Colony. 
 
 It
 
 It is therefore Ordered ; That whofoevcr, whether Inhabitant oi 
 StTang'-T, that fha.l dire(niy or mdirsd^Iy from henceforth Impcrt into Pjr puf^tito 
 this 5-;Tifdi(ftion, from any parts of Eurcfc, -(oy Malt; every Tuch prrfc.i m',^'"/';';^^'" 
 (hall poy unto the Treafurer of the Country the Summc of fx pt;:cf Per fioujCuToVe" 
 ba^f/, for Malt fo laadcd, befraes th2 Rate of one pen; pfi- f?.-.;!,' former- 
 ly fmpofed, and the Collciftor fhall f-and charged with gathering up of 
 the laid Import, and to return the fame to the Trcafurer. 
 
 WHereat all Fijhermia fe:tkd hhabitntSj are by L^w exempted from 
 ordinary trayni/i^s, which indulgence is by many pirfoni imprcved Fi.-vtrread wien 
 TgHjtnihc'f {> teat heme and tioi tmph^sd in their callings, to be Sfcflatort or s' totricjisbii to 
 pthtYwife idlinj^f gaming, or fpendtKg their time un^rojftably, whereby fucb '" " 
 ferfofts as attend their duty and fpend their time in that fervice is ciifcon- 
 raged; For t hi preventicrt whereof ; 
 
 It is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof; That allFifh- 
 crmon being Inhabitants, when they are at heme (and not imploycl ne- 
 ceflarily,and Co judged by the chief Officers) /hall attend publick Trayn- 
 ings, or eife be fined five p}i/li^>fs,is the Law dircfls for others abfence. 
 Any Law, Cuftome or Ufagc to the contrary notwithftanding. 
 
 TMs Court hdving long fine's made auO tder fo prevent damage done by Nor- 
 fes , title Corn fields &c, Sed. 3. But no penalty annexed thtrcmto. 
 as an Jlddition to the faid Lave ; 
 
 This Court doth Order the- penalty on non obfervance thereof, with 
 rdped to Horfes, to be five pollings fine for every fuch ofifence to the 
 Town where it is Committed, bcfides any damage accrewing by every rM'yforHcr. 
 fuch Horfe orHorfekind fo unfettered or ualhaklcd as in the faid Law r '' ^°'T '^rd"" 
 is provided. And further that none fhall be permitted to keep a HcrTe Dam^sc done by 
 orHorfekind in thev/oodsor Commons,butfuclias3vcscceptccI iVeeCom- *'"'° 
 monersinany fuchTov^n. under the penalty of twenty finUings aKorfe for 
 every fuch offence, to be difpofed of asthcSeleflmen fiiall feemee:. 
 
 And funher, as an e::pl..,Kauoncf ike late Law nf^cHsng flons Horfes 
 not togo u^onthg Cr.nmcns unertho penalty of twenty ihiUin^s a monsh^ 
 
 This Cout doth Declare, that it is to be undsr/lood of tw5nty fliillings for 
 every fuch Horfe found on-Uic Commons, fo cfton as he fliall be found there- 
 
 FOrasriiufh as fundry unskilftilperfons have of late years, takenufoti them 
 toboyle, pickle, and Sell Sturgeon for Tranjpt,riation^of vehlch fundry 
 KeggSy and ether Cast^^eh^ve f,yoveJ conuft andwl-.oliy "pfiviccable totbe dif 
 appointment and Dawcgeof fpyJry Merchaitti ard olhirs, at alfo to t.':ede- 
 bafiments of that Ct?r.cdity and reproach of the Country nhu b ifottel<^ Oratr' 
 td, might he ieneficialto the hhatit'tit} fcr Tra>ffC'tat-^n, crd cthcfvtife. 
 
 Itisthi'rerore Ordered rnd Eniflcd by the Authoiity of this Court j /^od 
 beic hereby Ordered and Ena^fd, that nop:, for whatfocvcr, (Tialt hence- 
 forth boytc, piclilc, or pock upany Stnrgcou for S:IcirtMs JurisdjfVJon, 
 but fuch asthalibe licenced thereunto by thr County Cotit^ where fuch 
 perfonsliihabif, on Fcnalty of ferMturc thereof, one hdlf to the Inforirer, 
 and the other half to the Country ., And to the end, thtremay be nofraudor 
 
 abufe
 
 *0 
 
 Sturgeon. Frejmen. i^bhath, FuW^nngof Lews 
 
 crabufeiilthefsid ComodHy, every fuchliccnfcd Perfon fliaU brand rvork 
 
 aJJ CajX wherein is is packed, wk^tne lette:?ofhisNaiiie, andthanbereb.' 
 
 Srarcbere appointed ond Swom to view allSturgeon n)i=dehere or Impcrtcd 
 
 before it be fold, orinkiridepflffsdaway j who fhall fet thdrmarkonfuch 
 
 asthcynnde foirodsnd fufScientlnaUrerpefts, both asto the qmiiiyofthe 
 
 Sturgeon, and Cage of the Cask, and that only fuch fo marked, as above, (ball 
 
 be exported on penalty of foifejtuveof the whoie valuethereof, for whofe 
 
 care and labour the SturgjoTi boyleroT Importer ftinll pay for the viewing 
 
 and heading thereof after 7T?yw£fci//£»^iJott?'pOTf^, p. Sccve^ for all Kegs 
 
 2nd Fi chins, from time to timcjand if any (hallcounterftitjtheSturgeonBoyJers 
 
 or Packers marke, they, ot be^ fhall forfeit Five Pounds to the Co^jtitry, for 
 
 evcTy.fuch dcfett \ And it is referred to the refpeitive County Courts, ro 11- 
 
 cenfeablcandfitPcrfonsto boyle and pickle Sturgcoofor Sale, aslikcwife 
 
 to appoint S earchers to view and marke f hs feme, as above- faid. 
 
 OUoher 
 
 ijtb. 
 
 I 'f 7 3- 
 
 A 
 
 Addition toihc 
 tSBfcr Sdmil- 
 fiofl of fceeman 
 
 S j^n MStioH to the Law Title Fmmen. SECT. HI, 
 
 It !5 Ordered by this Court, en<? the Authority thereof j That henceforth, 
 the Names of fuch as defire to be admitted £o the Freedoroe of this Commoiv 
 Wcalthj not being Members of Churches in fyli Communion, ihall be enti«d 
 with the Secretaiy from iifT»e to time at the Court cf ElSion^snA Read 
 over before the whole Court, fcmetime that Seflions,and fhall not be put 
 to Vote in the Court till the Cowrt of EkOm-, next following 
 
 Addition tothc 
 
 l-jwoftht Sab- 
 bath 
 
 S An jiSition to the Law of the Sabbath. S E C T. II. 
 
 It )3 Ordered by this CoUfL and the Authority thereof; BefidesthePe 
 nahy upon the Perfors there offending the publick Houfe keeper, where any 
 fuch Perfon or Perfons arc found fo tranfgrrfTing, ( as in the faid Law iscx 
 prcft ) fhall pay /pe Shillings ta ih^ Treasury of the County where the Of 
 fence is Committed. 
 
 order for pub- 
 Wh;njithe laws 
 
 TT is Ordered by ihis Court and the Authority thereof ^ ThatallLaws 
 and Orders of this Covin, which ?.k- th ought fit to be pubJi/hed at the end 
 of every Scflions, fhall be forthwith fcntto the Prefs. and airorcadinthe 
 Marketplace 3t5o/l<w^ upon thc_/i/i^ day, being a Lc<f^ur5 day within Ten 
 daycs after the end of fuch Scflions, which being performed, is, andfhalibe 
 accounted ifutf.cient publicstior,and further thai printed Copyesnial! Be^Iif 
 perfed, at thf {jifcretion of the Treafurer, and cure tf ken for i\x fame, by the 
 SecretaryandMarfl.ilGcneralasthelawdirc^s- fo. J31
 
 T^jgulaimof ?rofrietkr. To prevent Piracy. Atlo-.irni^iZJfury. 
 
 II 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Court, and the Authority thereof ; That v^herei^iere 
 befundry Proprietors of Lands lying foge:k2r,3nd are inelofed by a Fence, 
 although not by ConfcDt of Parties, or by any prudential ad of Authority "'/r'lu^MJJlo^ 
 difpofing the fannc into one Comnrion Field, the Major part of foch Proprie- "'" ' 
 ty, may Order and Limit the proportion of Cattle that fhall be put to feed 
 thereon ; or may othcrwifc be limited and proportioned by the Seieft men of 
 the Town or Towns where fcch Lands do lye, according to the diredtion of the 
 Law Tit. Cattle and Cornfields. SECT. JL 
 
 
 T 
 
 Hf Court obfertini the wicked and unrighteous praffifci of evil men to 
 Incredfefome Tiratitttlfeivn^ efSbtps^ Kctches^&lc. with their Ccodr^and 
 ethers by rifsK£ up a^ain^ their Contm^mUrSf Officers, and in;fhyers,feiz.tn^ 
 their Vcffds iiai Goods at Sea, expcfm^ their Ptrfons to haz.nrdy &c. Fo r the 
 peventwn whereof , and that due witnefs may be born a^ainjifuch bold and noto- 
 tims Trarifgreffors 
 ThisCourc dothOrdcf,& be it hereby Ordered & EnaftediThat whatPerfoD, 
 or Prrfons focver,fhaii Piratically orFellonioufly fe.ZcanyShipor otherVeirel 
 wluthcrinthe Harbour, or on the Sejs, or fhall rife up in Rebellion agaioft o.^trteprcv 
 the Maftcr, Officers, Merchant, or Owners of any fuch Ship, or other Sea ^""^'i> &= 
 Velfcl and Goods, and dilpoy le or difpoircfj them thereof, ard cxcludiDg the 
 light Owncr^ or thofebetrufted therewith ; every fuch OfFtnder, together 
 uith all their Compliccs,if found in thisJurirdi(ftion,fhall be apprehended, and 
 Legally couvKflcd thereof, fhall be put to Death ; Provided alwayej,tfiat any 
 fucKof the faid Company, (who throdg,h fear or force have been deam'd to 
 Comply in fuch wicked atftion); that (hall uponthcir 6rft Arrival in any of opr 
 Ports or Harbours, by the firf> Opportunity, repair to fo.Tie Magifirate, or 
 others in Authorityand make difcovcry of fuch a praflife; (hall not bc liable to 
 the aforefaid Penalty of Death 
 
 IT is hereby Ordered and Declared ; That it (hall be tawfol for any Perfon 
 by hislawful Attovrpy Authorized ucder his Hand and Se>>Ie, ai;d legally o,ii, -,„ ■ 
 piovfdto be his Ad^ and Deed, to Sue in any of our Cotirti, for any right or *"""''«i to'sjo 
 Intcreft that he may have to any Eftatc of Lands orGoods, or any part there- 
 of, according to our Law. unlefs the Law upon the hearing tbcreof, 
 Pull finde \\iR rcafon to demiirre upon the validity of the Attouroifhip, m 
 one rcfpcd, or other, 
 
 1 T is Ordeird by this Court, and the Authctity thereof; That the power 
 
 and Tiuft Coir mittcd to all Guardians, fa as fall to recover aad take all f^i^'^j'"' '^'" 
 Eftatc into their hands , as if the Childe or Children tbf^fclves, for 
 whcm they ate Guaidianj, wereati^c, and to improve the eftate forthg 
 
 n z CbilJe.
 
 /5 CiiOTiims. SlWBp, Sealst^of'ZcathcT'' shallops. Jndiaas. 
 
 Child Of Childrcys Asvcntogc, til! at ligs; Generally to afl as farrejis 
 Adminiitrafors may doe, except by -wiSrof the decealfd, the E/^ate tva$ 
 CocrjTiJtted' tosn Shccuso?, or oE^sts for their Edncation- umilJ fuch ea 
 Age, the^ Cuardiorj givlcg EiScSrity lo tlie Colirt for his faithful pcrfortaaroe 
 ofhis Tiuft, 
 
 VaiuaiJMof 
 Sheep to the 
 Coontry and 
 CiiDntv Rates 
 
 T Hit CcmtakjtiS into Ccuf deration, tbct the pnce whith Sheep are vaJL 
 cdat intks Ccatittiy jiate, h fern ohcvevkot they are p>mh,aai thai 
 ■no mat) mi^ ht be dijcourogedfrcm k:fWg that ujfful Crsaturcfo beuiftidl bat} 
 forfood^ and Cloctbing, 
 
 It isfaereby Ordered and Declared; That el! SbesprateabJe in the Conn- 
 try Rate, of';x'hatkinde foever, fhall bcvsliJ^dai/rv^/'aiaCip. Score,inaO 
 Counrry and Cotnty Rates j and ihis Order to laie phce in the j&rti 
 MonctbnvAX. 
 
 A 
 
 S an IcipJanation of the Zaw tit, t?:'des e'nd Silrj, SeH.the firji. 
 TrohibitCng Tratijpcrtatwh of uswron^hi Zeutbof, 
 Add ition to th e This CovT i Declares, that by vnwrc'vght l?n jhij, is tele rnderflocd, rot 
 LDwTit sejkiec ^g^jg ,jp jnro Wares, and further judge meet to Declare thzt ro Leather being 
 ofuethec Tancedfhall be fcnttoihe CurrierJtobedreflTed bcfcreihe Sealer of Leather 
 havevsewd, andfeihis iviark ihereumtc, under fach Penalty as the Law pro- 
 vides in this Cafe, Title Leather. 
 
 -iT is Ordered by this Court, ar.d the Authority thereof; That if any Per- 
 
 penaity fcr lav J f^ofball take 3Vf3ij Anv Shallop, Boat, Skiffe, or Cannoo, from any Vcf- 
 
 bffitfs'if.5 fcl.Wharfe, or fron) the Moaring, witbout leave -from the Owner or Ma- 
 
 connoos,8(c, ft^., tbcrcof } hc fliall pay to iht faid Owner or Moflcr, ifit bcCanoo, ^F 
 
 i*i7%/,and for a Eoate or SkifTe, Ttn Shillings, and if it be a Shallop Tmnty 
 
 Sb'aiin^tySvid fomuch f^r Ji<jy,for evciy day after the fii ft day Dctcining, 
 
 or notVeturning the hrm togfther, -with whatever Damage the faid Ouner. 
 
 or Mfifler, or the f^id C3nnoo,Bo3te,Skifl"c,or Shallop, ftiall fufier i thereby in 
 
 any kindc, to be judged b^ anj Mag)flratc, or Ccznmifiioncr, Authorized 
 
 by Law in like Cafes: and further to line the Party offending (or his Tref- 
 
 pafsto the County, if there be caufe. 
 
 ..iqtotr.io loci- 
 
 Ccfc to WMp - 
 ptog, ac: 
 
 W}iereashy e-K^erieficiy wariy perjotis throush Poverty, mtahls(o pay 
 ihe F'fte Jrnpofe^hy Zm, on the Sak if L^qtiors to hdtatis^ are thsrcly 
 2ft:boldmd%rranf£ri'fi,0S ^dditiontotheLaw^V. ^J. Sdi. j. 
 
 It -'slierebyOrdfred; Ihai Perfons TrarjgrcFing that L^w, and not 
 •navini the line In^pofed.lhall be punifted by Whipping, st the dilerefion of 
 fte judges, and steatnefsoftbe OfFeixe, any Law, Ctiftonoe, or Ufa^o 
 notu,'itb^anding. 
 
 1 
 
 TbeiMputtotbe Ruefim; Whtther Wii^e and piong Waterslelwzwgto 
 ^ ,fl2,7&»tfl«t o/l.katsqaa, ar,dImcrtcd,utothei(partstothe Maket 
 lclidtleSoj^acduties,acsordin^tolcLa(v7,tklrrfop ., ,. ^.,„ . 
 
 This QranicT is icfolvcdo? the AffLmatiVci Provided thefa.d.Coods 
 biiT7C not raid Jmpcft in fomc of <njr Ports already accotding to Law 
 
 F 1 ^^ 1 S-
 
 j^dtniroUy. 
 
 Top. 
 
 \^B^.m^M^M^$S:-3MBB^ 
 
 JiJc <?tS-j ff-Aj gjpri 
 
 33 
 
 ORDERS. 
 
 Made at A 
 
 GENERAL COURT 
 
 held at ^ojlon, fanuary the ^'^' 3673. 
 
 Jnd Trinted hj their Order » 
 
 Edwnrd %avpfon Secret* 
 
 caiifc to the contrary : Provided alwaycs, this hCi Hiall not be in- J'^'. °^ 
 trrprcted to Obrtru^ the juft Pica cf any Marrincr or Merchant Im- -^UT^"^'' 
 pleading any Pcrfon in any other Court, upon any matter or Caufc 
 that depends upon Contract, Covenant, or other matter of cetrmon 
 Eq-iiry in Maritime AfFaitCj, to be inued according to the Xoown 
 Lawej of this Colony. 
 
 WHiff^s the Ptib.'ir'^ oecnfins of the Cotmtry ^o frt^uently ri- 
 (jiiife, that Aiifftngiri he fint Poft, ami (it yet no Jlated al- 
 hn.imt ts fetkd tn fuih tafcs^ 
 
 It IS Oftlfred by this Court and the Authority thereof, That from 
 henceforth every perfon fj fcnt upon the Publick fcrvice of thcCounrry, >|/^iyj^,* 
 fhall be allowed by the Treafurer, nftcr the Rate of tkrec-^ind fcr » ' ^' 
 mile f to the place to the which he is fcnt in money, as full fatisfa- ^ '' •' '' 
 fiion for the cxpcrce of Horfe and Man ; And no Inholdcr fh?ll 
 t.-.kc of any fiich Meflcpget or others Travailing upon Publick fervice 
 more then two ihillin^s [cr hu^il for Oat«s, and fonr-^cmt i'Jt hc\y, 
 day and ui^ht. 
 
 FINIS.
 
 QX4 
 
 Several 
 
 L A W ^ end %J) E XS 
 
 c5V^4</e at the 
 
 GENERAL COURT 
 
 Holden at "Bojlon the wemy fe^enth of ^Xiaj 
 
 ^ (> 7 4 
 
 ^ nd Trinted h ^^^^r Order, 
 
 Edxffdrd %^fon Secret. 
 
 ftidiiments frufirated 6y Perfons, 
 
 HE BE AS in thr: Lrryhirj <,/ E.rcciitions, thfve li a re fallen Out 
 
 Wmniiy Dljjicullyea vhe^-elnj (he Judcjnnents oUaiiied, have heen made 'f^^^cttti 
 fni.-^/rnte; Eor Ihe preveidion vher^,,/; rwrfon'. ^ 
 
 The Court doih Order and Declare; Where any Exeairion Tendrinp goott* 
 fliall be T.evyed on any Houfcs, Lands and GockJs, and delivered to the !;ct rhcrown, 
 Parties for whom the Judgtmcnr was granted and the faid ExccU ion h-^^nobcni!''' 
 returned according to Law; if it (hall appear the Perfon whofe Lands, ^"^ ' 
 Goods or Houfes wcrelcvyed by Execution, havcafRrmed, o< delivered. Or 
 tendied the faid Goods, Lands or Houfes as his own, which in reality 
 
 C were
 
 Ckrk. oj Courts atii "Recorders to is Skoyk, 
 
 were not his own proper Fflarc, anJ in the fame cont3inon of Eflate as he did 
 tender thein either to the CfTicer or Parties for whom the Execution is levycd, 
 fuch pciion fo erdeavouring h\ f\^chAiiioiitodc\fide the Law and defraud 
 ihp Crfditoi, Uiall be liable to pay double damcg;$ to the party grieved, and 
 Fay fuch fmc at tne County Ccurt fhallfeecauft tO'Cipofe. 
 
 And if any Party that hath i^biaincd an EHecuCion,fhali odvcntarc to levy 
 the fdire upon Lands, HotJfes o; Gocds, ccmmynly accounted the Houfes 
 Lands or Goods of the petfon againft whcm the Judgement was granted, and 
 County co.&c. the Execution be returned according to Law, if it afterwards appear the faid 
 lortnawtxtoi Houl'es, Landsot Gcods wcre not the Houfes, Landi cr Goods of the faid 
 Failiesagainft whom the JudgrnacDtwasgivenjthepartythatwasfcmiftaken 
 making the fame to appear to the Conrt that granted the Judgeiiient, the faid 
 Ctiirt (hall Order a nev/ Execution for the fatiifying of the Judgement not- 
 ■withftandiDg the former Execution returned. 
 
 yv; 
 
 ' Hcreit: it it oj peat momeKt in the JdminijiratioA of lujlice, that 
 all matters of Raords, fjould bo faithfully Ititred ar>d kej/tj and as 
 c •:aJiBii is, ff hen forth, 
 r.!e»ifof Caurji lti$ Ord^ercd andina^ed by the Amhority of this Court; That from 
 ?.swo°m "' "* henceforth the fevera! CIcihs or Recorders of the Fublick Courts of Juftice, 
 and the Recorders of the fevcral Counties in this Jurisdiftion fhall be Sworn 
 by the Courts to whic)\ they bdong, unto iht faithful difcharge cf theit Of- 
 fice in all refpefts, and the: the form of the Ooth be as foUowcth : 
 
 fhtii Oltb. 
 
 Whereas jou(iA, "B. areaffomted QUrk^ofthe 
 Count) Court cf C. You do Sliipear bji the Everlruwg 
 Cjod, that you mil faithfully and ufrightiy demean 
 JOT^rfelf'm the faid Office :jou /hall truly and fairly 
 Enter and ^I(eeord all JBsand fud^eme^its cfthe 
 faid C^un, and Vihaie ucr, ycu jhalL receive Ordc r 
 and direWion from the [aid Court to do, you fall 
 Jafely and faithfully l^q? andfreferve the faid 5^^ 
 cords, and deliver Executions, Vecrees or Orders 
 toTerfons concerned as m duty you ought, and true 
 Copies cf fuch %ecords ^xe forth irhen reguhrly 
 called Jo to do, and in all ihingsyoujlmll befasthfuh 
 end trm to the Court : So helpyou Cod (j)c. 
 
 The
 
 SlniJe Women r.et to enter t lift an^ Lodgers l,i 
 
 THe Law having Providtdfor Holdhzc of County Courts, vulh-re Magiftrates 
 arewantinj^, byfuchperfonsof worth C ftiltd AfTociarEs ) as the Freemen 
 iffuchCouKtnip-iOu/d 7{ominate, being allowed andafpiintedl^/ the (jcmral 
 Court -^ And there lia-:;W£ been too great a negleH of certifying the General 
 Court, the Narnei cfihe ferfoni fa no/ninated^fer their confirmation and appoint- 
 ing fwh Perfons the ty^ ffoaatts for that Count-,. 
 
 This Court doth hereby remit former ncglejHs herein; And do Declare, 
 Tliatnotv/ithftanding fucb Om'ifTions, all fotnicr A^ls of Ctunty Coaris fball 
 be accounted good and valid : And for time to come, do further Declare and y\no<.;j,j., 
 Order, That in all Counties where AfTcciates arc to be appointed, the Freemen courts how lo 
 fhali make their Nomination of fuch Afibciates at the fame tina;; yearly when wh^n^^'bc'"'* 
 they give in their Nominatiors for Magiftratcs, which VotCi for Nomination SwoinSic. 
 of Affoaates Ihall be carried alio by the lame CommifTionersof the fcveral 
 Towns, fealed up to ihcit Shire meeting, there to be opened, and thofefour 
 perfons thas fhal! 1 5vc the mcft Votes fhall be ceitified under the hands.of three 
 of the faid ComnnifTioncrs, the Shire CommifTiorcr being one, to the 
 Court of Ejection yearly : For the confirmation and Approbation of the (aid 
 AfTociates, which being obtained,' the Secretary fbalicertify the Clerk of the 
 County Court thereof, who fhaljgivc notice to luch AfTocutesto apptarat 
 tbcir next County Court there to take their refpe<Sive Oaths. 
 
 Tfiff Court Dccouniing it their Dmy by all due means topnvcnt apfarance 
 of p^ aod wickcdnefi in a»y l^indc : 
 Po order; That henceforth it (hai! not be lav/ful for any fire le Woman or 
 Wife in the abfiDCc of her Husband, toenteicainor lodge any In-naateor So- 
 journer with the diflike of the Seled tnen of th:.- Town^or Magiflrate,or Corr.- 
 mifTionets, who may have cogaisapce thereof, on pctialth of /jw pouadsper 
 Week en ccnviilion thereof befoicaay Court or Msgiftratc, or be corporally 
 punifbed, rot exceeding /v'ny?npf5; And allConfeabks 3rototakecogniz«ince 
 tiereof formtoimaiion in fucfa cafw. 
 
 i 
 
 f)iii^SiJi(fii^lhfi 
 
 F I :;^ I s. 

 
 /7 BofroflCom>niJfioners. AiiUtia. Divonjhiere. 
 
 Several Lam and Orders made at the 
 
 SECOO^D SESSlODSC^^oftioe 
 
 GEN ER AL COURT 
 
 held at'Bofionin !^(jyi) England the 
 Seventh of OBober ' ^ 7 ^ 
 
 And printed by their Order 
 
 Edypard 'Bawfon Seer. 
 
 BOSTQT^ COMMUSIO N ERS. 
 
 yr-^Yl ^<^^^^^ ^ ^f feUVin^ of the Tower of the Commifflnners of 'Sofjov is 
 Commigls" i Y / Confmd barely to the Tovti and mckj i^itbl^oddiciJjlartd: 't ?f 
 fieri power to XA / upcnfeveral Confidcraihm though meit and; 
 extend y y It is hereby Ordered; That their Power be extended to the 
 
 through Bo- ^^^,^, Limitb of BofiotJ,\n Civil and Criminal Caff s, according 
 
 floH Ltmus. 35 ,j,g j^g^. proyjjjg f^^ f^^jj aftjng formerly in the bounded Liiniis above- 
 
 faid, notwitliAandingtbcfaid Law. 
 
 Order to di- 
 ■vide the foot 
 Ccmfufiits in 
 'Soflon. 
 
 "Bofton Comyanyes to be Divided. 
 
 '\A/ Hcreas this Court in tk Year Kjz for the better fettling ofthetSifiVnia 
 in the fevcralJovm, dtd Order and Enail thatwLretnanylvnn ni/iiw 
 thij ^urtsdiilim., the Nurnhcr oi Souldicrs rthoh Law arcto attend corftant 
 trauiings {hall arife to be two l,undrt:d men, that ihenfuth Souldiert jhall be di- 
 viaed into two Contfem^ifif to three bundred^then to te divided int^ three Cent.' 
 pomes &c. Now farjit, veb ai it r.ppears by good Xnfo^matiotn That ~msfl of 
 t^e Co«»p<j»»o >« Bcfton ^0 fxceed {be aforejatd number eft sro hundred. 
 
 This
 
 Dtvon^'ne. i8 
 
 This Court doth hereby Declare, that the formfrOrdcr of dividing, ought 
 to be forthwith Amended, and that the Major of the Regiment together 
 with the Cdmmidion Officers of ca ch Company takefpecdy Order to fee it 
 performed, and to make Returns thereof to the nexc Court of Eltttion. 
 
 T 
 
 D E KO N SHIRE. 
 
 His Court tahji^ into ConfidoYntion whii.t hath hetl aBcd in fetlingofihe 
 _ Ea^(rnfarts,a- Kennehcck, and ihe placts adjacent within our lUe., u/t- Settlemettt 
 det Government^ according to tfet- Commijjlon Granted l>ytbtr Court in May of the E a- 
 lafh and that on the defire of the Inbabtatitt oi thofe piaces, are appointed to be, Uetnfdrti 
 the County o/DevonOiue, whichthti Court apptova ofanditonfirmS-^ 
 
 And do liuihcr Order 3rd appoint, that the County Court in feme p!ace 
 thereofjUiJli be holden and kept apon the third tuefday in July yearly, &c 
 
 IT Is Ordered bv this Court and the Authority thereof; That the Corriiiilffi- 
 oners Court of the County of Devon at the Eaft-ward, have power to 
 end, hear; and determine all Civil Actions arifing within that County to the 
 value of tcjMpoMntij, any LAW USA GEor C UST MK eothecor\' 
 ♦.rary nocwithftdnding. 
 
 FINIS
 
 S:ok-Dcb1s- Sheiks -Woo'/ 
 
 '9 
 
 Several 
 LAWS ^ 0%J)EliS 
 
 Made at the 
 
 GENERAL COURT 
 
 Holden at "Boflon the tveelfth of May 
 
 1 6 7 f . 
 
 And Trinted hj their Order^ 
 
 Sdyvard %aMpfon. Seen, 
 
 BOO K.D E S T S. 
 
 N i^Kfrver to the Pciit'ion of [fVeml Infiabitants c/ 
 Bofton- (if (ilfo cf other Towns in this Colony j 
 
 This Court judseth it meet to Declare and Otdei^T*"^*'^^' . 
 That the Law Rcftraining of Book Dcbfs fhjilbe, and dcbls'i/ncthncd 
 hereby is lergthL-nt-d for two years more from £h:s time '<"«*<'y"f^ 
 any thiog in that Law notwithftanding. 
 
 I 
 
 SHEEP S-iV O L. 
 
 T is Ordered by thisCoott and the Authority thereof; That henceforth _ ,.,.., 
 it fhall notbchwdilfor any perfon or pcrfons wbatfcevcr, dirc(f^ly orin- shtcps-'wcj" ° 
 
 diTC(fVly to export any Sbecps wool out of this Jurisdidion by Sea ro any 
 Foncign parts, on penalty of forfeiting all lucfi t]U3ntitics, or parcels of 
 Wool!, that fhall be taluTi aboard any Ship or other Vcflcl with incent to 
 tranrpoiithcfamf; the oae half to (he Informer, and the other half to 
 ihc publickTreafury. 
 
 And that no Maftct of any Ship or other VcnTcl ftull receive any Shceps- ^'''.■pea»''5t 
 wool aboard his Ship or VcfTel to be tranfportcd, on penalty of forfeiting 
 thefull value oT worth thereof : And the StkCt men of every Sca-f>orc 
 Town arc hereby required to choofe in each Town one mccc pcifon An- 
 tjually to infpei^ this matter and execute this Order. 
 
 o RACCOON
 
 20 Raccoon fur/. Marf^als. executions; Return cf Attachments. 
 
 vv 
 
 RACCOON FVRRS. 
 
 'Hereas this Court h Informed of fhe upfullnefs cf T^accccn furrg 
 for mak^mg a good fort of Hattr^ for the fuffly of the Country ; 
 It IS ther«fort Ordered and Errafted by this Court and the Authority 
 Haccoon Turrs thereof, that from and after three months after the Pubhcarion hereof 
 ported on pcwi no RiccoOH fur> or skinns fhall be Sbipt for exportation out of this Ju- 
 «y- risdi<riion upon the penalty of the forfeiture thereof, the one halfe to 
 
 the Informer, the other half to the Country. /\nd to the end that this Law 
 may beduely exeeuted; Jt is Ordered j Thatfuchperfonsas are Appoint- 
 ed to fxecatc the Law prohibiting the traofportaiion of Shceps-wooll IbalJ 
 in liiie manner exficote ihis O^dcr. 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Court ao4 Authority thereof; That it Chall not 
 henceforth be in the power of any Maflhal to make, conlliiure or ap- 
 ^3k^fD^aiy° P'*'"^ 3"y Deputy in his place or ftead to fctve Attachments, or levy Execu- 
 tions where the faid Deputy is perfonally related or concerned; Nor fhall it 
 be lawful for any Conftdble to make a Deputy to (ervc Attachments or 
 levy EKecuticss in any cafe ; Any Law, Cuftorae or Ufage to the contrary 
 tiotwiiliftanding. 
 
 FOy the better Direm^a»d Reiuf^^i of ''^ C/crks, Secretaries, Mar. 
 fr^lsand ConnabkSjf>ti»/''rnfcetotbeCrantfft£ and Serving of E^ecu^ 
 
 tiOai • 
 
 cilm s^c'r" 1 It is hereby Ordered and Enaded by this Coart; Tliat all T.xccutions 
 
 ry andMarfhMs (h II bf madc accofdins to the words of the Judgement, without Addition 
 
 om"&cf """"' o'' Subftraftion ; and that the Officer thatgrants the fame keep upon Record 
 
 the Day, Month and Year when it was granted: And that all Marfhsis and 
 
 Conftables take care to feetbeir return Recorded, und ia cafe of Houfcs or 
 
 Lands taken upon Execution, it coDCcrncth the perfon or petfons to whom 
 
 they are delivered, to fee it diiely Recorded, which being done, fhall be 3 
 
 legal Affurance of fuch Houfes and Lands to Him and bis Heirs for ever. 
 
 W; 
 
 ; Hereas the Afa'll>als Oath requires them to make Feturn of fuch Attach- 
 ments asthiyfrve to the Courts 'o vchicb they are returnable vrhtch in ma- 
 %y cafes is very chargeable and trouhlefome : 
 MirMs t)!rc- It is therefore Ordered j That henceforth Marfiialls and Conftablcs fhall 
 n,on5 to mike- jjg obliged only to make tbeir return upon the backfide of the Attachment, 
 'mclT^'^ and the fame deliver tc the PlaitJtiff, or liisorderfealedup when demanded, 
 givjD? firft a Copy thereof to the Defendant, if he defiresit, and that no 
 Ma fhalor Conftabic (hill be bound lo ferve any Attachment till they have 
 t'cir Fees paid them, which the Law allows; any LAW USA GEor 
 C "U S V O M E to the Contrary notwithftanding: And the afo refaid Claufe 
 in tht MarfhalsOath, relating to the Return of Attachments to the Court 
 is hereby repealed andideclared difobbging. 
 
 V/a^rsA:
 
 C\n^iai^?i DireUms. 17oMtnaliort of Militarj Officers. X^evanfhire Cowrxs. i j 
 
 VVI 
 
 'Hrrcas the Lci» requiring Ccnjfabhi to have "Slaci ffo'.rer, inform 
 them to take their [aid Jlaff with them, when thej^ are m Exnunon of 
 ay\) fart of their Ofics^wiiich infornecafes p'ovei iticsnvcvient bj giving of- 
 ponunity to Delinquents to efcafc: Far prevention whereof.) arj as an Ex^la- 
 nation of the f aid Law : 
 
 It is hereby Declared ; That it is int ndtd that Cooftablcs adlmg from 
 their own Authority, and by vertue of the daty of their Place and Office conftuMes dJre- 
 fhallthenalwayes takewith them their Black-ftaves in the Execution of thc'ir''ftives' 
 their office : Butwhenthey (hall acfl by vertue of warrant to them dirci^cd 
 from Authority, they fhali then be at liberty whether to carry thtir black 
 ftaff, or not. 
 
 WHtreas the allowing and A^^ointing of all Commiffl on ^military Officers 
 m ihii Jurifdtffon, hdongs properly and only to this Court bjr it iv ar.d, 
 t> found hoth^eacefvd and fattifaSlory ■ and inafmuch as this Court may not 
 h acquainted mth rnany ufeful and fit perfoHs f<»- that Service. 
 
 Itis therforehereby Ordered; That henceforth itfhall, and may be lawful way for -om.. 
 for the Committee ofMih'tia,inthe fcveral Towns where there fhall be need Jy'officers' '"' 
 to prefent the names of two or three meet perfons in thtir Towns for fuch 
 fervice and Office to this Court for their approbation, cr otheiwife as 
 they fhall fee Caufe, (^c. 
 
 IN regard of the remoteyteft of the County of pevondiire, and there Icing 
 no Magipate near thofe parti whereby it is matttr of difficulty to have 
 vhe County Court there k^e^t by one of our Mctgijlrate according to the Law. j,^^^ ,^j . 
 
 It is therefore hereby Ordered ; That hereafter it fhall, and maybe lawful whomthecrurs 
 for the County Court of Devonfiire from time to time to be kept by fuch ';oS"aro%' 
 Genilenienasfhallbeby this Court annually Commiffionatedto thatScr- b^t'-'^pt 
 vice, 6cc. 
 
 TOr Expiamtiianofthe LiwTftleAdilitay)/: ^^^- 9- /« ^Ximptionof 
 Maflersof Ships and other Vejjeli above twenty Tuns frcm Training : 
 It ishcrtby Declared ^ That it is only intended in that Order, thecxem- "f j^VJlf/J^e^ 
 ption of fuch Mafters as Trade and PaiTetoForreign parte, and not of thofe apt 
 whofe imploy of their Vefitls is In thefc parts, and near where they live apoa 
 thefeCoafts, 
 
 F 1 :Ni I S.
 
 202
 
 1223 
 
 The customar>' cut of the Colony arms is necessarily omitted to bring this 
 page to the size of the others. '*'• "• ^^- 
 
 C O U N C I L 
 
 Held in ^Boflon Augusl the thirtieth 1675. 
 
 THE (^OV N C I L Itxdgiftg it of Mfohte ntce{fity for the Security of the Englil(<. 
 and the Indians that are m yltnUy with us, that th:j be Rtjlrdjned their ufual Com' 
 merce with the Englijh^ and hunting in the Wood/, during the time of HojiiHty isith 
 thofe that art our Enemirl ; 
 Do Order, that all ihofc Indians that arc dcfirous to Approve themfelvcs Faithful! to the 
 Injiij/j, be confined to their fcvcral Plantations under tprirt*;j, until! the Council fliall takcfurther 
 Order j and thst thty fo order the fating of their Wigwams that they may ftand Compd(f\ in fame 
 one part of their 7'/d«/*t/0'j/ refpfcflively, where it nnay bcbcft fortbeirown froytfion dnd Difence 
 and that none of them do p efume to Travaik above one mile from the Center of fuch thcic 
 d^^'fllings, unlefs in Company of fome Englifh, oc in their Service near their dwellings, and ex- 
 cepting for gathering and fetching in their Corn with one EngUfh man, on peril of being taken 
 as our enemies, or their Alxttcurs : And in cafe that any of them fhall be taken without the Li- 
 mits abovefaid, except as abovefaid, and do toofe their Lives or be oihfrwife damnified; by Eng- 
 lifh or Indians : The COl^ iVCiL do hereby Dedarethat they fhall account themfelves wholly Inao- 
 cent; and their Biood or other dammge (by them fufteinfdj will be upon their cwo heads. 
 
 Alfo ic fball not be lawful for any ln(iiansxhat. art in Amity with us, to entertain any Jlrani'e Indi- 
 <j«i, or receive any of our Enemies Plunder, but fhall fronn time to time make difcovery thereof to fome 
 £nj;/ijl> that fhall be appointed for that end to fojouoi among them, onpenalt3/ of being reputed ouj Ene- 
 mies, and of beingiiable to be proceeded agamftasfuch. 
 
 Alfo whereas it isthemanner of the Heathen thacarenowin Hoftility with us, contrary to the pra- 
 ^i(c of the Civil Nations, to execute their bloody Infolcncies by flealth and fculking in fmall parties, de- 
 cliningall opendecidionof t heir controver fie, either by Treaty orby theSword . 
 
 Tht Council do therefore Order ^ That after the Publication of the Provifion aforefaid. It fhall be 
 lawful for any pcr<on whether £rj^i</) or hdiait, th^t fhail findeanyfw^iun travelling or skulking in any 
 of our Towns or Woods, con crary to the limits above-named, to command them under thtir Guard, an<i 
 Examination, or to kill and deftroy them as they bcft may or can. The CoMMir;; hereby declaring, that 
 it will bf moft acceptable to them that none be killed or wounded that are willing to furrendcr them- 
 felves into cuftody 
 
 The places of the Indians Refidenciesare N'atic^, Puvjciuafaog, Nafhoba^ Wemeftt&nd Ha(fantmi(it 
 Andifihcre beanyihatbclcngto any other Plantations, they aretorepairto fome one of the/c. 
 
 Sy the Council Edward l^yDfon Secrt.
 
 SSi4
 
 \njians Prohiintod hemgin "Bofion. 
 
 Several 
 
 LAWS ^ 0'^VE7(^S 
 Made atthe SESSIO^J^S oftha 
 
 GENERAL COUR T 
 
 HeIdatBoi?o>ithei3t^ of oaobcr 167 ^. Asalfofltthe SESS I ONS 
 of C ouK bcld at 2o/1oa the li ofiVovcnritT 1675. 
 
 AndTrinted by their Order, 
 
 Edvpiird%avpfon Seer. 
 
 PfOCI> 
 
 Indians Prohibited beirtg in Bofion. 
 
 "WTT ^^'^^'^^ t}cttoithfta>tdia£ the CO V 2^C IL S former Ptobihi- 
 \ \/ / Hon of all Indian t coming to-jor rctnain:::^ in thi Toivn cf EofloNy 
 \A/ rre finds that SliU there remains fircmd of F,.:r^ th=t unlefa 
 ▼ V rnorc efeSual Cere betaken, wa may he ex^c^.i to m:;:liefb^ 
 jime of that BurlwQu^ CreiVy or aw/ Strangers not of our NcUon bj their com- 
 ing into, or re Ceding h ths Tavn cf Eofion ; 
 
 Thb Court doth therefore Order and Declare; 
 
 Flrfi, That (iron: theFcblication hereof , nope rfor. cr rerfons whatever courb r-w^. 
 intheOsid Town, fiial] upon sny pretence whatfocvcr, Entertain, Owno^.'^''''°''A'"'''n«- 
 Countfruncc any Indian, under i^jc Penalty of being a Betrayer of this Go' '« bcr'ob?"'' ''* 
 vcinmtnt. 
 
 Secor\dly^ That there bCa Guard appointed at t!:d end of the fcidTowa 
 towards T^oxvurj, to hirdcr the comingincfany Indian, un:;l Applica- 
 tion be firft made to the Gc/crtiour, or Conncil if fitting, and then to be 
 ,adxnitred with a Guard of two Mufqactccrr, and to be remanded back 
 with the fame Guard, not to be fuffercdtolodgein Town, unlefsia Pri- 
 Ton : Provided , that if eny Indian or Indians that fhill be imployed 
 upon any fubliclc mcfl'jgc or bufincfs fhall come up to the faid Guard, 
 Ihey fhall forLii w.Ih be Loavcycdto tiicGove.T.our or CouDCii^& be by him 
 
 (J ^ or
 
 it> 
 
 Tyoopcis sm Fsk^men fo juTmlh^tUhmtrc ^rmC 
 
 or fhem dtfpo'rj of, and fccus-ed dor»ng their nereffary ftsy for thcdfrpafch 
 of their tu<in«?/Sj and then to be conveyed as abovefaid. 
 
 Thirdly^ That it (h-^ll be hv/ful for any perfon finding any />Jtf'/^^ in 
 Tov/n withoirt fald Guard, to Apprehend and 5«cureliim. 
 
 Fourthly, Tha: Care be tek^ by the Military Watchtopieventany 
 fronn coming by Warw 10 the faid Town, eit/ier fiom 'Dorthcfier or /^^a- 
 tery iVec^ in Ca^iooes, or othtfwiie. and thai there be fpecialCaie taken 
 of places where /^muniiion is kept. 
 
 P'fihly, That Order be given to Charirtown Ferry not to Laod any In- 
 dian at thcfaid Town wsthout Orde/ffom the Govemouj, and theniobe 
 gcintcd Wrhtwo Mufqueteets-.. 
 
 SixtbSy^ That ft (hall be lawful for any pcrfon, ixpon:,-y(hdiaKs ap- 
 proacliing the (aid Towci, eitht'j by VJatcr orLojul, Without a Guard, as 
 abovefaid to Apprebmd and fecuie bim. 
 
 Seventhly^ Thftc Account bt teken of all Strangers, who are not his Ma- 
 jefties Subjeds, and that they remain not in Towd, unlefs Security be gtv^n 
 for their Fidelity : And thai nooe be admitred but upon the like Security: 
 And that no Mafterof any Vs/rel bring in any without acqua-niing the 
 Ooveinourtheremih and prcfertmg their PcTlcr,sinoiderlotbcir £y.a- 
 RnnaxioHj who if upon thciT txarninatlcn cfio give no good Accountof 
 their bufinefs, and Security for tbeir Good Bshaviour, (haU be Tentto Pri- 
 /oDjbokJstbcj; do forthwith depart. 
 
 Eifhthl;/., That it fhall not be lawful for cny Inbabitorf, horn the De- 
 claration hereof, to Entertain any Stranger in hisHoofe, or for time to 
 come, til! chK Order be reverfcd, v/ithout Jcave granted by Auihonry, ud- 
 on the penalty of any Fme Authority iTiall fccmeetto impofe , Andthe 
 Com milTi oners, and the Selefi Men, and Captains of £ojion are Ordered 
 and Required rtfpectively tohave aJptcial Care thai th)s Order in the fe- 
 veraj parts thereof bt; duely obfcrvcd and aru-ndcd. 
 
 vv 
 
 flereasit is found by E xperienc: that Troopen an^Tikeminareof 
 little uje iti theorejcrt wan with the ttJiansi now for the Improve- 
 ment of them to mere or l>elter ^dvowage ; 
 
 ft IS Ordered by this Court and the A athoriJy thereof i^ That all Troop- 
 ers fhall forthwith furnifhthemfeivcs With Carbines ond Amuniuon pro- 
 iv'oVpe;!. "fu.-- p^rticndble, and aifo be liable to be Impteflfd by the Gommittee of Mihtia 
 withorbir.ej. m thc Towos wberc thcy livc to ferve as foot Sonldicrs dunng the laid warr; 
 ^f pfovidfdalv/ayeschat one fourth part of ttie Troopers tn each Tov'n be re- 
 TtorpcrObuie ferved fortheirfc of the Country aslucb. And all Pikemen are hereby rc- 
 Tapre^in'"' ouirtd torthwith to furivfb thfmfclves with Fire Arms, and fuch aouan- 
 
 Tov/fta tn^y live* ^ k /* y*. * i^« 
 
 tity of A munition from time to time as the Law requires Viul Keuers to be 
 p^e^.,tofur. . ^jfjiea w!ih. an? L A W^ U SA G E or C U S T ML to the con- 
 With Fifc A.-rr,. ^gry notWitnfTand'.ng. 
 
 tA iitou\ar,d 
 
 Tjnf r*nuiring
 
 Jrmi lohifentfor^ tk vfiy of? ay men':, ^s'iftn Tourf 
 
 27 
 
 j4 thousand Fire a/irmi to bs font for. 
 
 ^\]\/ Hmas the £reat tiscelfity of afyft.'lyfupply of Fire e^rms, Musk^tS 
 and Carhnens tov apparent I » thi^ f"M« of Way with the Indians , 
 It is Ordered by this Conrt_, that a Thousand Fire Arms be accordingly 
 procured v;ith alJ convenient expedition for the ufe of the Country, Pay- * thour^napirc 
 rnfnt whereof ro be made out of the publick Treafury to fuch Merchants h^ '" *" ^"^ 
 as are agreed with for their procuring thereof by the Committee appointed 
 by this Court for that end. And -that the fod AnnsHiall be proportiona- 
 bly dirtributed to The feveral Towns of the Colony : And the Sele<^ Men of 
 the refpedive Towns axe hereby enabJed to raifc Moneys to maJ;e pay- '^tmilAifm 
 ment to the Treafurer fortheir feveral Proportions, 
 
 I 
 
 Committees of Militia't Fowef to (jitrifon Townt, 
 
 T IS Ordetsd by this Couri , Tto the Committefs of Mi/itia's in the fe- 
 veral Townsthroughoutthis Juri6dl<ftion, thcy,or the major pjrt of therr, po»w of com- 
 the chief Military Officer of the Town b"ei-ngprefentjChall(ftt(e and difpofe '"'"'es of Miiz- 
 tbefeveral Inhabitantj of their refpecflivG Towns into fucb a poftureas fe- thVTc^rs«^ c 
 veral Exigenes appearing call for, and that into one or more Garifons. All Pj,"r" "'"'^' 
 perfons in the feveral Towns upon penalty of /Jve /?)////«jf per (fay, being*^' 
 hereby obliged to labour-in, and provide fuch Fortification or Fortifications 
 as they tbill agree upon; And all the Inbabirants to attend their places in 
 fuch Fortification or Garrifon as they are appointed unto, andincafeof 
 Alarm or Invafjon, to appear at and for the defence of fuch places as by the 
 Commitree they are appointed onto: and no Inhabitant, or Souldier to 
 leave his Statiomiponany imploy whatfoever, but according to Order fron' 
 the chief Officer. 
 
 1. And that the feveral fmall Frontier Townswhich are judged not able 
 ofthemfelvestobearthediftrtfsof the War, fball have their Women and 
 Children (^ except fo niany as are necelTary to abide) removed unto the ni'xc 
 Inland Towns, and be there improved for the bift Advantage, and leaft 
 charge,until further Order be taken, andSouIJicrs added to thefaid Towns 
 for Garrifon as fhall be )udged neceiTary by this Court, or Council of the 
 Common-wealthjthe fa d feveral Townj providing tbcm with Vnfluai du- 
 ring their abode 
 
 C z Thjt
 
 28 
 
 Fire t/irmf u> tif'/itfoKy 
 
 To CariJcnTcwnk 
 
 ommittfcspow 3- Thot thc ftld fcveralCoTDmitJees src bcr^by Ordered partico arly to 
 «r toinf^^a infpe£^tJ)e feveialllacJcs of Amunition and Armi in their (cvcralTowrj^. 
 T^'l'naVaSt'ock and jbc fame to AJtcf, Augment an d Difpofe as Jhey judge meet. 
 
 Ece. «-jL^^» ........ i.^ 
 
 (TommiHecjof 
 tvlilitij'5 po*ci 
 
 nicMf foiAras. 
 
 AndtheConnniKeesofMiliiia inthefcveraJ Towns arc hereby Autho- 
 rized to AfTefs upotj allfuchperfonsof Eftare within their Towns (as arc by 
 the County Counts or Commiitecs of Militia exfmptcd from ordinary 
 Ttainings) fo many Fire Atms, Muskets or Carbines, with a proportiona- 
 ble ilock of Powder aod Amunition, as thefaid Ccmmittecs rcfptt^ivcly 
 {hall appoint, to be alvvsycs kept in their bands,tO be ia a readincfs f'orihe 
 Countries fctvice, under the like penalties as the Law provides for the Fur- 
 niture of every private Souldier; andfuch AimsfrCm time tofimsareto be 
 fuiveyed and viewed by the Clerks of the Train'd Bands in the fcveral 
 Towns, who fliall upon any dcfe<fl levy the fame Fines th&t the law pro- 
 vides for particuJarCompacies: And all fach pcr.fons as fhall be AfTcfied, and 
 fhall accordingly provide three Fire Arms, fhall be freed from being fent 
 abroad xo the Wa:s,e5ccept in (.stream end uimoft tiece^Tity. 
 
 Troopers to fa^%atei. 
 
 "XJSJ^ HirCdi ftCO^(!TSarc exr.mptecl fmm. -paying JTrarl-movi^ij nnrl Brrfes 
 
 for tlmr Hmfss. 
 
 This Court judgcth it meet to reftrcin that Privikdgc during this prcfcnt 
 
 ESKforVh" ,r^ War; And do Order that Troopers pay la ihct Cafe as others do ( provided 
 
 ids&Hoifcs.Troopcrshave their Privilcdgc for cat Rate in the Year ) Andlikewifethe 
 
 CaflleSouldierspay their Head-money as other men; Any LAW USAGE 
 
 cf C U S T O M E to the conttary notwithftanding. 
 
 titidsi 
 
 ZAWS
 
 LAWS& ORDINANCES of WA R-RE- ^ 
 
 OF JVAKT^E, 
 
 Tdi'dhj the Cjeneral Court of the Ma/fuhufets, 
 
 for the better %eguUtmg their Forces and 
 
 keepng their Souldiers to their Duty, and to 
 
 prevent TrophaneJfcp, that Iniquity may he 
 
 kejt out of the CAMF. 
 
 1. ^^^Ftno tSAffinprcfunie to blafpherne the 
 
 ^1^ Holy cr "BlelfcdTrinity, god the Fa^ 
 
 ther, (jod the Son, (^ Qod the Holy 
 
 Ghpfl.. ftjjvu^uiTi ropa'vehis Fongue boredmtba 
 
 hot iron. 
 
 2. DnhmfulGathesO" Execrations, ^ Scan- 
 dalous Ats in F)erugdtion of Gods Honour , jhnll 
 be punijhed with lofs of Fay , and other Fum/h^ 
 ment at Vifcretion. 
 
 3 All thofc "ivho often jy yvilfully cbfcnt them- 
 f elves from thepubhckJForfip of Cjod (sr Fray^ 
 er, fhall be proceeded againftat 'Vifcretion, 
 
 4- JVhofocver fhall he Conviclcd to do bis Viity 
 negligently CT carekjiy, /J:alibc punipedat Vif- 
 cretion. 
 
 T. ^0 Man fjjall prefamc to Quarrel mth 
 hisSuperiour Ofjicers. upon pain of Cajhiertng<^ 
 Arbitrary Funi/hment : nor to Jlri{e any ^uch 
 upon pain of VcalL 
 
 H 6.Xo
 
 38 LAWS £i ORDINANCES of WAR- 
 
 6, V^o Commander or Souldier fhall depart 
 from hu Charge or Caftain mtbout Licence ubon 
 painofDeath. 
 
 ;. Every private Souldier upon pain oflm^ 
 prij'onment fhali l{eep filencc vphen the Army is to 
 take Lodging, or Ti>hen it is Marching or in ^atta- 
 liOyfo as the Officers may he heard and their Qow^ 
 mands executed. 
 
 8. ^^(j) t5A<fanfiall rejtfi, drarip, lift., or of^ 
 fer to draw or lift his IVeapon againjl his Offcer, 
 (_ corr Sing him orderly ') for his defence, upon 
 pain of Death. 
 
 9-^0 t!Man/hall refM the Trovojl Mar^ 
 fhd, or. any other Officer in the executing of his 
 Office upon pain ofDeaib. 
 
 10. J\^o Aian fhall utter any Vfords ofSedi^ 
 tion or tPvfutiny upon pain of Death. 
 
 11. They that pjall hear Mutanous Speeches, 
 O" not acquaint their Commanders vpith them, 
 fhall be punifhedmth fome grievous Tuniflment. 
 
 11. Drunkermefs in an Officer /JmH he puni^ 
 fhedvpithlofsofuUce, and in a private Souldier 
 vpithfuch Tunifhrnent as a Court t!M drfhal pall 
 thinkjit. 
 
 Z3. Trapes, 1{avifhments, Vnnatural Jbufer. 
 and Adultery fioall hepunifhedvpith Death. 
 
 14. Fornication (T other dijfolutc Lafcivi- 
 oufnefs fhall he punifhed n>ith Dtfcretion accord^ 
 )ng to the cjuality of the fence. 
 
 1 5 Theft, T(obhery fhall k punifhed mth re-- 
 flitution, and otherwife at Di fere tion. 
 
 i6' Murder
 
 Q3X 
 
 'la WS fit ORDINANCES of WAR. jj 
 
 CO. kSM urder [hail he Expiated with the 
 T>eathj)f the Aiurderer. 
 
 ty.^All Souldicrs coming to their Colours to 
 jVatcbj oji to be Exerctfcd, or to Service, Jhali 
 ■cOWiezcomplearly Armed, and them fxt upon pain 
 nfpumfhment. 
 
 1%. If Any fhall negligently lofe, or fin fully 
 play avpay thetr Arms atT)ice or Cards , or other ^ 
 yi?ayes,tncy /hall hef^ept as Tioneers or Scavin^ 
 gers till they furnijl) them f ekes with as good 
 Arms, 
 
 tp. ^one/liall prefume to fpoil, fell or carry 
 aivayauy Awinition committed unto him upon pain 
 
 of Veath. 
 
 %o. JSj) Souldter fhall out -fay his l^afs 
 mthout a Certificate of the Occajion, under the 
 hand of a z!A<[agtslrate, upon pain of lofing his 
 Tay. 
 
 'By grievous Tunifhrnent IS meant 'Dtf gracing 
 ty CafJjiering, the Strappado^ or lading the JVood- 
 en Horfe to fetch "Blood. 
 
 Arbitrary ^umjhment, or Tunifhrnent at 
 'Difcretwn, is meanty not to extend to haj^ard 
 Life or Limbe, 
 
 H 2 OmuCs
 
 SS2 
 
 it guchdi& CarifonSouidicn. Tofecurc the Counay tArms. 
 
 Gtiardi if GarifcJi So'Jdim 
 
 FOR ihietter Re^uhting fbofe SouldUrstbat are ap^intedto (fua/d 
 or C arifon any-^ avticular Town or Vlac^^ 
 h IS Ordered by this Couit; That tbcy fhail be under the command 
 ordettSfwu^ and difpore of the chief Military Officer on the place for their improvc- 
 CjrifonSooldi- mcnt; whcthtr as Scouts, Warding, Watchjag, Fortitying of Garilon 
 *'* places, or removing and taking away that which may endanger the peace 
 
 andfafety of the people in the places, cxceptingonly v/'cie the Majorof 
 the Regiment to which tbcy belong, theCcundloi: General Court fliall 
 otherwife Appoint and Order. 
 
 To Secure the Country Arms. 
 
 ''^/y Herem divers perfons have been Tm^eJJed for the Ssrvlce of the 
 Country, who wanting ty4rm^^ have been fufpHid -and furnijlied with 
 the ^rms and ^ynumtionof other Inhabitants by Order of the Committers 
 of Militia of the fever al Towns, to the end that the jaicf A^ms may be due- 
 ly returned to the right Owners ^ and the Country mi^* not be unduely 
 charged ; 
 
 It is hereby Ordered ; That the Commlffionersfor the War fballnot 
 ?h'f 'cou°ni'i'ic? pafs any Dcbenter upon the fingle Ci^rtificate of hisCaptain for the time of 
 Aims. the Service of any fuch Soutdier that hath not been (lain in the War, with- 
 
 out a Certificate from the Committee of Militia of that Town whence 
 fuch Sculdier was Preffed, thatcither he went om with his own Arms, or 
 hath reiurncd lo the right Owner she Arms which he was furniAed with. 
 
 Trovo]!iiig Ev'tJsi 
 
 W' 
 
 ' Heriat the Most Wife and Holy God for fewral Yfatipa/}, hath 
 y)0t orly warned ui by his Word, but chafiiv^d us with hit liods^ I«- 
 fli^lingupon ui many gene/al ( though iefj'er) '('«rif<,'«a<?«f.9 ; But we have nei- 
 ther heard t he Word nor Rod ns ne ought, fo as to be tjfeBtUiily hnmhlcdfor 
 o^r fins tor fprnt of them, reform and amcfid our waycs: ri'ettd' :t it ihe 
 Righteous God bath heightncd our C alamiy.aiid gi'Vtn Commiffion to the 
 Barharaui Hectihen to rife Uf agdinfi us, rind to become c fmari Rod, and 
 feverc Scourge to us, in Burning And Dcppv.'anng fiveral hopeful Plant a- 
 ihns-.,^ Murdering many of our Peophof allforis, and fetmi-ig as it were to 
 cajtusoff, and putting utto fhamv, rPidnoigo.ng forthwith our ^rmier, 
 here bf (peaking aloud to us io frarch tiyir'try Our wtsycs and iu^n again unto 
 i he i^ird OUT Cod from whom we h3vfi dcpartea with a great "Buckftdwg , 
 
 J The
 
 Proviking €villt>. 3 3 
 
 I. The Conrt apprehending there is too great a negle<f^ of Difcipline 
 in the Churches, and efpecially refpedin^ thofe that are their Children, 
 throTichthe non -acknowledgement of them according to the Order of the 
 
 ^^ „ ^ .- I t\ r^ \ ■ r , Care C' C^iWrfH 
 
 Gofpel, in watching over them, as well as Catechizing of them, inquitiog ^^^^^ chmch 
 into their Spiritual States,that being brought to take hold of the Covenant, ccmn-rndta jo 
 they may acknowledge and be acknowledged according to their Re- ' ' ' 
 lations to God and to hi$ Church, and their Obligations to be the Lotdf, 
 and to approve themfelves Co tote by afuitableProfeflion &Convc'i fatten. 
 Anddotbtreforefolemnly recommend it unro the refpeftive Eldsrs and 
 Brethren of the fcveral Churches throughout this Jurisdiction, to take ef- 
 fe(f\ual Courfe for Reformation herein. 
 
 1 Whereat there is manifefi Pride opefjJy appearing among ft US in that Court? scnft of 
 lotg Hair like Wameni HXir is vorn by fonif men, either their own, er others oAonjj hjIi- 
 J-fair ruade into Pcrevftgs : jindbyjome Womf.n wearing Borders of Ha/r^ F«ti«ifi^> S''' 
 etnd their Cutting., Curlmg, and Immodefl lajing out thetr Hair, which fra- 
 Clicc doth prevail and tnereafc efpecially amongh the younger fort. 
 
 This Court doth Declare agairrft this ill cuftome as Offenfive to them, 
 and divers fobet Chriftians amongft as, and therefore do hereby exhort and 
 advifcail perf ons toufc moderationin this refpedT; And further do impower 
 all Grand juncsto prcfcat to the Coutity Court fuch Pcrfons, whether 
 Male, or Female, whom they (half judge to exceed in the Premifes; and 
 the County Court are hereby Authorized to proceed againft fuch Delin- 
 quents either by Admonition, Fine, or Correflioo, according to then good 
 difcrction. 
 
 3. Kotwithftandmg the wholfome Laws alrerady made by this Court, 
 for reftrciningExcefsin Apparrei, yet through Corruption ia many, and 
 neglc<flo due Execution of thofc Laws, the evil of pride in Apparrei, boiH 
 for Coftlinefs in the poorer fort, and vam, ncwftrange Fafliionsboth in 
 poor and rich, with naked Breafts and Arm:, orasit were pinnioncd with 
 ite Addition of Superfluous Ribbons, both on Hair and Apparrei, for Re- 
 c'refs whereof; It is Ordered by this Court, that the County Courts from 
 t'metotim? do give ftri(ft Charge to pref^nt all fuch perfons asthcy fball ''''"f* '" 'P- 
 }adgetoe-«eed in that kinde, and if ihe Crand-Jnty {hall ncgleft their ^"^'^ ' 
 duty herein, the Couniy Courts £hali Impofc a Fine upon them at their dif- 
 orciion. 
 
 And it b further Ordered, that the County Court, fingle Mjgifirat? 
 CommiflTionersCouit in 5o/?o>t,have hereby p'^wer to Summon all fuch per- 
 fons fo offending before them, and (or the firit offence to admomfhtbem, 
 and for each ot^ence of that kinde afterwards to Impof<a Fine of Tew Shil- 
 Ungsa^n them, or if unable to pay, to ir.fli(f\ fuch punishment as fbail be 
 bythemthooghtmoft fuitable tothc Nature of the offtiAce, and the fame 
 Judges above named are hereby Impowrcd to Judge of, and Execute :he 
 laws already Extant agamft fuch Excefs, 
 
 4. Whereoi
 
 QS4 
 
 3 * Frovo-k'n^ EviU. 
 
 4. Whtreai it iya)hefou»Jarvon£fius^ that MtrsiThrefiolds onfetup 
 h <ioclt ThrcfiioUs, and Mdnt^Pojtibtfidei (jodi Fcfit^ (fpeciallj in the open 
 mtctwg of £lyc\cri^ vehofe 'Damnable Hatfia^ eyibcv^inabie Idolatries, are 
 hereby Promoted, Embraced and PraUtfei to the Sc.mdittof ReUf^ion, Hazard 
 of Scuh, and Provocation of Dnme'jealoufs agawj\ b/J Teop\e-,Fcr Pre- 
 i>entson and %jforniaiwn whereof: 
 
 It IS Ordered by this Courc &nd rhe Authority tbcrcof ; Thatevcry 
 Perfon found ata Quakers Meeting fhall be apprehended Ix Officio by 
 ihe Ccnftable, and by Warrant from a Magirttete or CommifTioncr, (hall 
 bec^inmittrd to rhehoufeof Currecftion, and there to have the Dilcipline 
 of the Houfe applied to ihfxn, and be kept to work with Bread and Wctcr 
 for three dayes and then releaffd; Or elfc fliall pay /i"re ;>t't<>i<^Mn Mony as 
 a Fine to the County Tor fuch offence: And all Ccnflabics nfglcdirg 
 iheirdutyin not faithfully Executing this Order, fhall incur ihc penalty of 
 five pounds upon Convidior; cnc tbiid whereof to the Infortntr. _^„d 
 icuchinj the Law of Importation of ^tiakin, that nmo) be mere JirtQly 
 LxecKltd^ andnOne Tranj^r effing toefcafe Punifhwint: 
 
 It is hereby Ordered; Ihat the penalty to that Law averred be in no cafe 
 abated to lels then Tvpcmtf Poundi. 
 
 ^. Wbereai there is muih Pro^haner.tfs amoyi^fi ut in per forts ttdrtting thely 
 Bacis upon the publicly Worpup hfore it be fimfhed, at.d the Eleffingpro^ 
 nounced- 
 
 It is Ordered by this Court; That the Officers of the Chnrches, crSe- 
 \tCi Men, (hall rake care to prevent fuch Difordcrs, by appointing perfons 
 10 fhui ihc Mcctirg-Houfc Doors, or any othf meet way to attain the 
 end. 
 
 6 Whereas there is much DifordeT and Rudeiefs inToutli in many Con- 
 gregation' tn itmc ofcht worjhip of (^nd^rvhtreby Sin and ProphaKenefi is great- 
 ly inceafed; For Ri formation xvhireof ; 
 
 It is Ordered by this Court i That the Seletft men do appoint (uch 
 
 placeor places in the Mecting-Houfc for Children or Youth to fit in, where 
 
 they may be mod together, and in publick view ; and that the Officers of 
 
 the Churches or Scledl men do appoint fomc Grave and Sober Putfon or 
 
 Perfons to take a particular care of, and intpvdion over them j who aio 
 
 hereby required to prefcot a Lift of the Names of fuch who by their own 
 
 Observance or the inforinatioe of others fhall be found Delinquent to the 
 
 next MagiHrate or Court, who are impoWfid for the fir/l Offeree to aJmo- 
 
 nifh them, for the fecond Offence to impofea Pincof/jv^ ShtUmis on iheir 
 
 Parents or Govcrnourj, or order the fa\d Children ro be whipt, andif Incor- 
 
 Tigible, to be whipt witn ten ftripw, or fcnt to the Hocfeof Cortc<nion 
 
 forthiccdsyci. 
 
 '. W^/Cit
 
 i'lo'joking £p)/5. 
 
 7. Whereat the Name of God it frcphaned hy Contrxon Swearing and 
 Curftttg m oritnan Commumc/iUon, K)i)icb tiO Stnthat grcm anwffi ut, 
 and many hear fttch Oaths and Cur[es, and Conceah the ^ame from ^uthon. 
 ijyfor Reformation wbereef ; 
 
 Irit Ordered by this Court, thjtthe Laws already in Torce aga nl this 
 Sin be vigorouflf profecmed, and as Addition thereunto ; 
 
 It is further Ordered, that all fucli pcrfons who ihalUt any time hear 
 prophane Oaths and Curfcs fpokcn by any perfonor prrlons,and fhall 
 negle<^ Co difclofe tht Tame to fome Magilhace, Commil">oner, or Confla- 
 blc, fuch perfons fhall Incurf the fanac penalty provided in that Law agaioft 
 Swearers. &c. 
 
 S, Whereai t he fharr^eful and Scandalous Sin of Excejfive drinkjngTipti''£^ 
 and Company kee^ia^ i« Taverns and Ordinaries ^roas ufon m, ]or Re 
 drefi whereof ; 
 
 It is CommfadcdfOtheCareof the Refpe^ive County Courts not to 
 Licence more pablick houfcs then are abfolutely neccifary joany Town, and 
 lotakcCarethatnoncbe Licens t but perfons of Approved Sobriety and 
 Fiddicy to Law and good Order. And that Licenfed hoafes be regulated 
 inilicir Im provement for the refrefhing and Emerteinment of Trava'lers 
 and Strangers only, and all Town dweller* are hereby ftridly Injoyncd and 
 required to forbear fp^^d^^g(heir Time or Eftates in fuch Common houfcs 
 of Entertcinmcnt to dnnk and tipple upon penalty of (ivt Shillings for every 
 offenccjor if poor, tobe whipt at thcdifcrctionof the Judge, not excced- 
 fiveftripei, and every Ordinary keeper permitting perfons to tranfgrefs 
 as above faid, fhall Incurr the penalty of five SbtUtn^i (or each Offence in 
 thai- kind And any Magiftrafc, CommifTioner, or Sele<ft men are Impow- 
 red and reqaircd vigorcufly to puc the above faid Law in Ex cation. 
 
 And further, It is Oidcred, that ail private unlkenfed houTes of Enrertein- 
 ment be diligently fcarched out, and the ptnalcy in this Law ftri»f\ly Impo- 
 fcd, and that all fuch houfes may 6c the better difcovered, the Sfletfl men of 
 every To'vn fhall choofc fome fober and difcreec perfons to be Authori- 
 zed from the County Court, each of whom (hall take the Chaige of Ten, or 
 Twelve Families of his Nei{;hbourhood, and fliaH diligently mfpcft them, 
 and prcfent the N^mtsoF fuch perfons fo tranrgrelTing to &e MagWlrafe, 
 CommifTionfr, or Selea men of the Town, who (hall reiom the fame to be 
 proceeded with by the nt xt County Courr, as the Law dire(fl5, and the per- 
 fons fochofen and Auahonzed, and artcndiPE! their duty faithfully ihereja 
 fhall have one third of the Fines allowed rhem, but if negletfl of their Duty, 
 and fhall be fo Judged by Authority, thsy fhall lacurt the fame penalty pro- 
 vided againft unlircn(3d boufis. 
 
 J>- Whereas threis a aoful 'Breach of the Fifth Ccmmancimn^ fo be 
 found amm^fl us, im Contempt of Authority, Civily Scclefiasiiial^ (,nd Do- 
 ■mtfiuaX : 
 
 This Court doth Declare that Sm is highly prorcfting to the Lord,agaiDft 
 which he hath born fevere Ttftimony in his Word, Specially, inthatre- 
 markablc Judgements upon Cb.T.1/7 and \^\s Company. And thcrcfotc do 
 ftticUv Require & Command all Pcrfons under this Government to reform 
 fo great an Evil, Icaft God from Heaven punifh offcodcrs heiem, by foinc 
 remarkable Judgsmcntj,
 
 .5^ Protokin^ Evils. 
 
 And it is further OrdcrcJ, that all County Courts, Magifiratcs, Coin- 
 milljoners, Sclccfi m-n, ano Gisnd-Jurors, according to their fcveral Ca- 
 pacities do take ftridt Care ihat the Laws already made and provided in thi o 
 Cafe, be ducly Executed, and particularly, that Evil of infenoius abfenting 
 thcmfclve!; out of the Families whereanro rhey brlong, inthcmelir and 
 infeciiigu'ith Corri'.pt Company without leave, and agamft the mind and to 
 • he great grief of thfirSupciiours, which evil pradticcisof a very pcni'ons 
 Nature, and the Root of much Difordcr. 
 
 It is therefore Ordered by this Court, that whatever Inferiour fhall be 
 Legally Convitflcd of fuch an Evil practice, fuch perfons fhall be punifhcd 
 With Admoniiion for the firfi ofFtncc, with Fm£ not exceeding Ttnbh'.linus 
 or whipping, not exceeding five jinpa for all ofl'ences of like Nature 
 afterward. 
 
 ID. Whereai the Sin cfUUnefs (xthich is a SinofSodom ) clotk^reatly 
 Jnaeafe, notwithfiandin?^ the vchcljoms Laws in Force f^ainJi thef/rme. ^s 
 (fH ify^ ddition to that Law. 
 
 This Court doth Order, that the Conflable with fuch other perlon or per- 
 fons, whom theSeled mco fhall Appoint, fhMl Infpc(fl particular Famiiics. 
 and prcfent a Lift of the Names of all idic perfons to tbc Sz\c€\ men, who are 
 hereby flrid^ily required to proceed with them, as already the Law dire^s, 
 and in Cafcof Obftinacy, by charging the Conftabic with tbem, who fliall 
 Convey them to fomc Magiftrate, by him to be Committed to the houfc of 
 Correctioti. 
 
 TI. Whereas tkn is Oppr/Jftcn in the fniajlvfus, nnt ot-ly t>y fuch Shop. 
 I^cepers arid Merchants, who fet exceffive priz.cs on their (joods,bi<t aljoby 
 Mechanicks and Day Labourers, who are daily guilty of that evil, Ferre- 
 drefs whercaf-, and as an K/4ddition to the Law tit. Opprtjfinn : 
 
 Itjs Ordered by this Court ; That any pcrfon that Jndgeth himfelf Op- 
 prelTed by Shopkeepers or Merchants in fctting Excc/Tivc prizes on their 
 Goods have hereby liberty to make their Complaint to the Grand Jurors, 
 or otherwife by Petition to jhc County Court immediately, who fhall fend 
 forthepctfon accufed, and if the Court upon Examination iudgc the pcr- 
 fon complaining injured, they ih,ill caufe the offender to return double the 
 everplus, ormorc then the equal price toihe inju'ed perfon,and alfoimpoic 
 8 Fine on the Offender at thi ddcretion of the Court, And if any pcrfon 
 judge himfelf OpprciTed by Mechanicks or Day Labourers, they may make 
 complaint thereof to the Seleft Men of the Town, who if upon Examinati- 
 on do findefuch Complaint jufl-, having rcfpecfl ro the quality of the Pay, 
 and the length o r lliortncfs of the Day Labour, they fhall caufe the Offen- 
 der to make double Reftiiution to the party injured, and pay o fint; of double 
 <h£T/alue exceeding tnc due price. ^ 
 
 f2v Whi-rcatthere is a hofe nnA fmful Cuflcmis of Goi»g er 'Ridir.j^ 
 from Town to'Town, and that oft titnet A'len and Womtn tcgelhcr, ufca 
 preter.ce of ?otn? to Lcflurts, but it appears to he metrly to Drir\ and Rtvil 
 loOrdinarteiandTavtms^rrhichis w it ft\J icflodalefff, and jt js to te
 
 S3^ 
 
 Flints. T>(^Tradini-ffoufes with Indians, Powder A^iil. 37 
 
 feared a not able means to debauch our Touth, and hazard the Chofliiy of fuch 
 as are drawn forth thereunto ; For Prevention mhirecf\ 
 
 It is Ordered by this Court; That all fingle pcrfon?, who meerly for 
 their pleafurc takf fuch Joarnics, arid frequent fuch Ordinaries, fhall be 
 reputed and accounted Riotous and Uofobcrperfons, and of ill Behaviour, 
 and fhall be liable to be SummoDcd to appear before any County Court, 
 Magiftrarc or Commidioncr, and being thereof convicted fhall give Bond 
 and fufScicnt Suretres for the goodBchaxfiour mtwent^ Pounds, and upon 
 refufal fo ro do, fliali be commuted to Prifbn for ten dojc'i or pay a fine of 
 forty JhiHin^i for each offence. 
 
 £aeb Tcfpn to povidi FHntS' 
 
 ITij Ordered by this Court; That every Town in this Jurisdiction fhall 
 provide as an adition to their Town-f^ock of Amunition, fiK hundred order regulating 
 Flintifor one huodnsd Lifted Souldiers, and fo proportionably for a lefTcr pJo^y^^^ws 
 or greater number to be conflactly mainiaincd and fitted for publitk kc. 
 Set vice. 
 
 TraSrti-Hou.\et with ibe Irtiianf to cta^e. 
 
 THis Court confidering the great /Shufe and Scandal that hiiih arifen by 
 the Licerifeof Traaitg-Houfei nub the Indians, wbtreby Drunken- 
 mfs and other C rtmei have been as it vf ere fold unto them. 
 
 It is Ordered by this Court; That all fucb Trading-houfes from the Publi- 
 cation hereof fhall wholly ceafc, and none to prcfumc to make any fale unto 
 them, except in open Shops and Towns, where Goods are fold unto the 
 Englifh, upon the penalty of ffw powwij'i for every Conviction before law- 
 ful Authority, one third to the Informer, the remainder to the Ccuotry, 
 any Law, Ufatie or Cuftome to the contrary notwithflanding. 
 
 *Poifdcr MiB 
 
 THii Ccnrt having OrJeredtwo Watch- vjcn fram DorehtHer and Milton 
 to Watch at Dorchefler MiU, and undcrjlanding the Vndertaks'^s of 
 the I' owder Mill for bttter defence thereof are ereCiin^ a fmali Stone Watch- 
 Houfe at their ottn Charger , on their 3^r^Mf/?, as being of public^ conctrr,- 
 vant : 
 
 Tbis Court Declares; That the Undertakers of tbe Powder Mill may 
 Jepaif toany oncMagil^ratc, whoby the Law are impowred to give War-* 
 rant to ImprelTe Workmen to carry on Publick Woiks of which fort 
 this is. 
 
 K RcUtf
 
 : 8 Rdiif for the 'Di(}rcjfcd. No hdicns to gc vffth Jfteirid. 
 
 IReVtef for the Dipeffed. 
 
 THis Court Confidciing the Inconvcnicacc and Damage that may 
 ari fc fo particular Towns, by fuch as being forced from their habi- 
 taiions through ihc piefcnt Calamity of the Wair, do repair iinioihcmfo 
 Juccour. 
 
 Do Order and Declare, { tbar iijch perronsbeinglnbabitarts of this 
 Order for relief Jufisdi^ion ) who ate To forced fto in their habitations, ard repair toother 
 of the dirirertco plantations for Relief, Ihall not by vimie of tfaeir Rcfidents in faid Plan- 
 tations they repair unto, be accounted o*" reputed Inhabitants thereof, or 
 Impoftd on them, according to Law, Title, Poor; But in fuch Cafe, and 
 where nccefTity requires, (by ReafoD of Inability of Relations, &c.) 
 they (hallbcfupplifd outof the publick TiEalBry. And tl at the Seltft 
 men of each Town I nfpeft this D3aner,Qiid do likewife carefully provide 
 that fuch men or woiricr. may be fo IiEpiBved,and Children Difpoftd of 
 ihar asmuchasmay bt,pub!itKCbafgeiP9j' beevoyded. 
 
 7{o Inc/knj togc off tie JJland where ^Jaad mthm ka^B. 
 
 W 
 
 J Hen (IS ihh Court have for weig hty FcafcrJ placed Junnyy Indian] {that 
 have SuhjiUed to our Covermnen.') vj^on ^cmi ifiCudsfor tbcir and cur 
 Hecurtty:, 
 HotnaijnstoGo. Itis Ordered; Thnt noncof the faid Indians fhsU piefLme to fccB 
 offtheiiiiniJs the (aid Iflands voluntarily upon pain of Death; And it (hali be lawful 
 u,'hcuriel>., for the Englifh to deflroy ihofetl^at they Ihall findef^ragling ofF frcmtfce 
 andonpainof (aid plact's of their Confinemcnr,unlefs taken off by Order fr<H) Autl^ori- 
 ''^^ fy, and under an ErgiiLh Guard. And it is fnither Ordered ^ Thatifcny 
 
 perronorperfonjfhQliprefunic.lo take, fteal or carry away either Man, 
 Woman or Childc ol the fald IcdJans off from any ibe faid Jflands where 
 Like P'^jity for they arc placed, without Order from the General Court or Council, he 
 oroorflhein- or they fViall be accounted Breakers of the Capital Lav^' Printed and Pub- 
 dan/v-iihoui liflicfi aeainft Man-fiealir.gi And this Order to be forthwith Pcfledand 
 Publifhed. 
 
 How much ahwcd Laiourers that rvork for tb ScuJdicrs. 
 
 T 
 
 Ne CouiuU ha'/w^ Ordered the ScU8 TV^n in ecfch 7o\Kti 10 Inipre^e 
 
 rren to help Jtw the Corn of fuch Mcntbet are lirfrfffed and ^b^tnt 
 
 fro'V heme in tL' Country fctvici, hut having fixtdtioRare hvw trmb per day 
 
 TZ^ll ^' cuVh, This Court doth O; dcr, they fhall be ailov ed ora fhilHng fx {erne per 
 for (h^c soukfi- (jayjnpay asthc Ccurtty Rate is paid; Provided it Jppeat they havq 
 done a (nfficicDtdayeswctk.
 
 Q3Q 
 
 what and Fiofcef prohibited Iwforiai'ion, CoLUd^e Officers topay Rate%. 3 9 
 
 WhiM and Fkcir prohibited Intportation. 
 
 THis L curt confiderini the prefent State of Jffaln ation£jl us refpeO- 
 iii£ the Inditm War, and what hindfancdthe fame may be to the mtftn^ 
 Jttpphe^ of TroviCioni amongil oiirfehes ; L^, prchibitin.-, 
 
 Judge mecttbac the Law prohibiting Importation of Wbta:. SJitff, '"'*'"'V'°",i^ 
 
 ir-i /•LZ/'jj ° , . , , J''^} Wheat StC fuf- 
 
 and Flower, pdg. 1 06. be iiJJpendcd as to the particulars above mention- prndtd &£- 
 td, unfit this Court take fiuiher Order. 
 
 CdleJ^e Off cento fay Rates. 
 
 1 
 
 It is Ordered by this Courr, that the Officers and Servants of the Col- 
 ledge.orofany Court that afc by Law or Cuftotne exempted in their 
 Tierfons Or Ellatcs from publick S€rvices,and Country Rates fhall be liable , „ ^ „, 
 lobe Katcd in the Levy made tor the payment of Debts for the prefent to pay rum v> 
 ivar, and tokrvc in their own perfonsas their Neighbours do in theTowr/''''*^'" 
 ■wiiere they dwell, Provided the Corporation of tho Colledge be excepted, 
 andlikewifc, that what is hereby advanced to the Country Rare, care may 
 be iak.?n, that it comes into the poblick Trcaluty, and not to the pafli 
 cularlown Advantage where fuch perloos Dwell. 
 
 Lxponatim ofFrotiftons Irohibited. 
 
 'T^/?rj Court Confidcttn^ the gr(j.t danger of a Fami>:c, or at leaf! a 
 ' Sc'ivfity of Bread, and aiber Ffovifions, by Reafon of (Hi u,arry ( // ibo 
 Lord oricwujly prevent net.) 
 
 Do hereby ftri(rt!y prohibit the Fxportationof all Sorts of Pfovifions 
 (except Filh and Mackerel J out of this Jarifdiflion upon any pretence 
 whatfoever, ( vi6ual!i!5g of Ships or VcfTcis excepted) and Captain 
 ]arr\ti Otiiver and Lteutetiant T'notna BiattUatc Appointed by thisCoon 
 to Infpeift the fame, and to make Seizure of all fuch provifjons as fh-jll 
 be loadcn Contrary to this Order for EKpjrtaCion ; to be forfeited, ono 
 fourth part to thepcrfons fcizing, th; remainder to the ufc of the Country, 
 and this Order to ftand in force till toe Ctneral Court or Council fliail fee 
 juft Caufe to revoke ir. Provided the Ccancil may give liberty to ar,y per- 
 Ion, if they feeCauf*'. 
 
 I Tis Ordered, that all fuch perfoiis that have olrf 3d y quitted their habf- 
 ations at /,f.;M<ioH,and do not forthwith rrturn,or fhall ncrcafccr leave 
 their habitations, licence no: bcinj!, tirft obttined from the General Courr. 
 or Council, they Ih.dl I'orfeic their Intcrcft in ih c place CO the Country for 
 the defraying of the Charge o^ tl'ic G^ttifon Souldicrs. 
 
 K z Viihuifcmeniff
 
 a40 
 
 TcT '"^JfifirUmMS-to befeitkd. Sccuriy-g of Cram. 
 
 Dijbuffeme nU to hefcM* 
 
 acftiunt Tor <fir- I T is OrcJered, That the Committees of Militia In tU fcvcral Towns 
 barftrrcn.s hi 1(1, ai) bear, dctetiniDf.ard fettle the whole Accounts cf the fcveial 
 fX'rmirn^by Towns rcfpe^ing all dilbuifemrnts of AirriS, Amunition, bcifes fut- 
 cfM^HlTin'"' """f"". Provifions, &c. rot exceeding thne ^cundi for j hcrfc, and as 
 iiChToyiB. rcarasmaybc piopoiticning the Ac-ourts of all disturlcmtcts, whoTe 
 
 Bills toihcTrealutcr, or Cotnmittrcof that Affair £ball bc paid, when the 
 
 AlkJstnents are Come in railed upon that Account. 
 
 F 
 
 OR privchfion of i'h: charge endtrouhle cf TranffOrtdtkn cf th FaicS 
 10 be levied to the Trcaftircr of the Country^ as aljo matter cf ccnreric^cy 
 
 "^henin appearing ; 
 
 hisOrdcrcd; That Bills for Wages, HorfcSjFrcvificns, &c. bcJcg rc- 
 
 gaiaily paflcd to rhc (aid Treafurtr, the Trcafurcr upon the dcfifc of pcr- 
 
 lons concerned fball repaTs Billsrothc Ccnflables.cf fucb Towns Where 
 
 Sums arc due upon the afcrcfaidAcccunts. 
 
 -p OtT:}ffni'.ch at theprefirvatioh of tie (jralm loth \y.iiian and Inili^ Tg 
 
 v. thii CclonyV oj gnat mc([Jity, and the fdtvatkn cf cur Inf. alit ants ttj 
 
 th^kv^alTovpni^hiiniinfo /iaititmgatidtcvi.ti a cordnicn^ as that there 
 
 Cftit krofaurrty from the Er.efKy vj the Craine ir.md mtle £atr.s cf the 
 
 Sicral Inhabitants; 
 
 I tis Ordered by this Coiut ; that there be ffFefiual care fcrifwith tzhen 
 
 ordfrfcr iv.s by thc fcveral Militia's and ScledMcn of the Towns for the ftcurirgthe 
 
 Arurr/ig* of the f.^^^ Giaioc by remcving it ■within the Command of the Garifcn or Gari- 
 
 cc'd'&i^""'"' fons of "the rcfpeflive Towns Jo r.s ihstihc Emrroy mo}' not It iibic ct 
 
 pleafiucio deflroy ito: fHinifh themfelvcswiihit. 
 
 F I :Ni I S.
 
 Majors Llknpo pursue the Enemy. 
 
 41 
 
 Several 
 LAWS <T 0%VE%S 
 
 CKd!ade at the 
 GENERAL COURT 
 
 Held ^t 'BOSTON the 21/?. of February^ K575. 
 
 And Trwiedby their Ordcr^ 
 
 Edmrd %a)i?fon. Secret. 
 
 tyj^ajort Liberty to Purfite th$ Enim/. 
 
 WHetf/ts the Law Ut:M\\\tatY,Si:Ci.it- oijohuthat no Ma. 
 j or of any KcixmzM (lull March ipitb his Rfgimfnt out of 
 the County rrhcrcin te bath ComWMd,Kor c.tufe any fart there- S^/'L?"" 
 cffo toJoxrithoui Order from the General Courr, Counci'.or P^'f^Jeihe Ens- 
 Major General, a-cf;f it iempurfuit cf th3Ei]ev>y upon /j Roui *"' 
 
 This Court tloth Order ; Thntdurin5thileU''ars, arid till this Court 
 take furthci Oidcr, it fliall be in thcJibcny of the Major of each County 
 
 L or
 
 2 Troopers, ydunteers, guards and Garifom. 
 
 or any loff r iour Commiffior Officer who bach comirand of any CoflJ- 
 pany or Paay of men to go out of tbciroun proper Ccumy for Enga- 
 ging, Furfuing oi Dffttoymg the Enrmy ; fo as ihey i(\ not conirary 
 10 paiijcular Order from Supefiour Officers or Auihor'/ry. 
 
 Troopen Sxem^tsi from Imfreffi. 
 
 Wffefeaib)aJate Ordir^ the Troopers tsere mads hahlt to he Im- 
 .,.>^... ...,.,- prtfffd ky Foot Sbuldien, at /ucb time as it was fupfoftd ihtre 
 
 f'c\ from im- p^culd ht Uitle ufe cf them a^amjl the Indians, v>bo are found tj txperiiticC 
 ^"^'^ to he icryfervicettbk and necc^ary^ «nd have been mphjed in a full pro- 
 
 portion teiht foot; 
 
 It is hereby Ofdered that that part of the Order concerning Troopers 
 be Ecpcaled. 
 
 Volutttcers te if Under the Murttal Lavs, 
 
 Jhcreasthere arcCoTnf\aints,tiatfuch Perfonsxfho tijl thcmfelves 
 Vc\v.T)tecri in the Countriri Service^do ejlscm themfdvgsfrom under 
 ihrnaiiuiTow. ^^"^ ion^txandnhuhis nec.fary for the fecurity of the Country, 
 
 It is therefore Ordered by this Court ; That all fuch PerfoDi To lift- 
 ing themfelvesfhall be fubjcdi to ali fuch Martial Laws asarc or maybe 
 ptoviUe^ifcT \h^ vjclj otderuig of ij^e Forces of tbis JunfdiClioti. 
 
 vv 
 
 Guards & Carifoni. 
 
 WHert^ithiYt isdferved a great veglcB cf the Execution of the 
 Law Litfly YTiade^ tit. Guards and GarifonSculdiers: 
 ... , ,v.. It is Ordf red bj this Court; That the faid L3W be carefully fbvtbe 
 
 Addition 10 tri'.' -^ , ^ * /? i -■ ...i. l i ^ i . / \ ^j 
 
 tiw t.t Guards Committee ot Miiitia, WDo are hcieby Impowrcd in that refptO or 
 (ScGanfcM j,)^i^f officer in cacbl own) put in Exccuiicn, and in particular, that 
 aailyrare betaAco, that acoofidcrable part of thcScu'diersby turnj, in 
 th« f^verijlpansof the Rc(pe(rtivc Towns, be improved in Scoutircand 
 Warding to prevent the Sculking and Luiking of the Enemy about tbc 
 faid Towns, and to give tiinely tioticr ot approoclung Danger: /ind 
 alTo that the B'uCb m Higii- waves and ether places (judged ntcelTary) be 
 Bwflitobcout cutup; And that fuch I erioni, Youths, cj-c. asarc not in thcRoul ofthc 
 up ( earc Traind Bands (except fuch a^ arc in j.ubiick place ejcemptfd by Law} be 
 under Obligation to attend ComniandtCj,- that fci vice, on penalty of five 
 ihillings per day for neglcrt. 
 d°ch^'""' *° '^^ ^'^■'^ '' '^ further Ordered ; That the breaking up cf the Vv'atchbc 
 b'-eskin^^p'j}.,, not till the nfingof the Sun, at wbat time the Scouts are to fet forth; and 
 y^aj^ch on reriju that no G un fhall be then f ted on penalty often OuHings for each offeocr, 
 ■ t^efe fioestobelt'vifdby the Clerkof the Band by Warrant from the 
 Commiuce of Mililia or chief Officer, who if tbcy fiuH be conviifled of 
 
 ncgleft
 
 Q43 
 
 Three pounds fcr }icada!lomd tofuch as take Indianu 4 3 
 
 reglcdof thcirdury concerning any of the PrctDife$,thty or he fhallta 
 fined icn pounds to the Publick Tfeafory . 
 
 TjPinCor.fideratioMofmany Schll^nghdioos about oar Plojiations 
 y^ doingmuchmifibief and damago; jind that A probable ^al for 
 thlreT'^'^"^^ '* ^^ SfOur;«^ in fm^ll Partiei; for Encouragement 
 
 This Court doth Order j That every Pcrfon or Perfons, that null fur- 
 prize, Hay, or bring in Prifoner any fuch lndta» on the fooih fide of Par. ii>'«P=^'"'ip« 
 catii^ua River, he or they fhill be allowed three Pounds per head, or the Jiu'k' .e'lnJu 
 Prifoncrsfo taken making it appear to the Committee of M.liua of Ii'I'S^'" 
 that Town to which they are brought- i'^j^o&jMen^ 
 
 FINIS
 
 S44
 
 Set?cfmeni Pomr toOrder the Husbandry cfthofc in SnvUe 45- 
 
 SevBYal 
 
 LAIFS & li'D E'E^S 
 ^^^^aJe at the 
 
 GENERAL COURT, 
 
 midat'BofionforELECTIO^/^theil of 
 
 And sprinted hy their Order, 
 
 Ednard %in;fon Seer, 
 
 fMereai t^-^ ?i^Jif^ ^<'^** ncccfarily eaJ/ forth futuhy tttct info 
 tbe Country Scr\/ici, w/ij/? Impkf/ment and Livefyhood Corffi/ls 
 in Hu^bandr^f the frOimthg whereof in our RefpefHw Towns- 
 
 for the Raifing cf Com and Prmfms, is of gnai "Ktceffny f«f 
 
 our Subfifiance. 
 
 It is therefoTt Ordered by thisCourtjThat the SeleS mitt of the Refps- „ 
 (\\vt Towns do take Effectual Cjro,an(l are hereby ImpowrccJ to Imprefs twl'lc s^i^"^ 
 men for the man^gtment and Carrying ofjorthe Hu/landry of fuch per- ^"^"to^iteruch 
 foDS as are called oiF from the fame ihfu the Service, who have not fuffici- iL Hurhz"l°y 
 enc help of their own left at home to manage tha fjjrre, whoflhallbeal- sc?*';f ' '" """ 
 lowed FAghtein Pines i day for theic faid work, to be paid hy thcRe- ^^h't^'n ?rnf» 
 fpe^ive perfons far whom th:y work. Provided is do not apptar that wigt7 r""'""^
 
 4<? Souldiers refufing to wake t^ppedrance. Stated Price for Hor^e Hire. 
 
 any perfons Imploycd have been onfailhfnl in their Labour, in whichCafe 
 thf i-c/,(7wf«fhallhavePoverEo deduft from their wages fuch Propoi- 
 liODcJtheyfhall fee meet. 
 
 TWis Court takjyi^ into Confidevaiion the grefit Bifappoinlmentthe 
 . ,,. , ^""^iry hath buffered by 7{cQU*i ef nofi'jimararxe of SouUienlm- 
 
 fi'.g,o makeAp. P'<:j]«djoY jevcral ExpedttJoKs. 
 
 <'e?""Tc c'"" • ^^ J^'^g^ f"fft- thai every perfon ImprrfTed as a Souldier for the Ser- 
 ir/Voot scu].' vice of the CountJy, atid reglefimg to make his Appearance accord- 
 fo"Voun7. »ng to Order , every fuch foot Swldur flialj pay the Summe oi four 
 troopers fix Founds, and every Trooper fhalJ pay the Sutnnie of .S/* Pounds, and 
 Ponod. if ihfij negleft cr refufal be Accoirpanisd with 7{efr<iQorir.eJs, Reffllmy 
 
 or Contortpt upon Aothority,fuch perfons fhall be punifhedwiib Death, 
 or feme other grievous punilhtnent. 
 
 Andthe Committee of Mtlst;a in the feveral Towns where the Of- 
 fence is Committed, are hereby Iropowrcd and Required to call before 
 tbcm all fuch as fhallbe Delioqucnis as is above expreffed, and on Con- 
 vidionof there nfgUd to give Warrant to the Conflable to Levy the 
 /aid Fines, wfeich faid Fines fliall be Improved to purchafe Aims for the 
 Towns life: Provided it fliall be in the power of the Council oponPeli- 
 tionofany Perfon agrievsd, and juft Reafon AUeadged and pioved to 
 make Abaiem ent of ihe faid Fines as in their wifdom^ snd Difcrerion they 
 fliall judge meet; 
 
 And it IS hereby Ordered (hat the Return of all Nfgtcf^sandDefed» 
 in the C&ks aforefaid befcDtrtoibe Cd^nmHtesof ^«<;iwiO the feveral 
 Towns, wbo are hereby reqiiried to take Ca»c foV the ftxifl Execution 
 hereof. 
 
 TH« Court hcin^lnfomedthat fundyy perfon nho through the Cala- 
 mity of the Warfare forced to rcmovcto other fltices, do Account 
 thefifelves free from Dutytn tho[:jpl/icc!. 
 Do Order that ail fnch perfons io Removing Ihall flandinRefptd of 
 oraer aeciar'.ng Charges and Duty to the publick in the fame Capacity with the proper 
 the dut^ off uch Inhabitants amoDgii whono :hev make thtir Abode or Hcfidcnce. 
 
 at Remove to be •' 
 
 the fame wi'h 
 thelnhabitanH- 
 
 WHercas it appears in the Bih of Dishi'rfcmcntifiated by the Militia of 
 Shelcvcranomit, and Trattsmittod to ihe Tnnjurer, thcrcisa. great 
 J} if proportion hetv^een Tmn nndlovia in the Trices fet for the If ire ofHor- 
 fes inthe Couvtries Seri/tee^fcrth ^eticnting the lil^e inconvenience for the' 
 Suture. 
 
 •ptitcdprice It is Ordered a That the Bated price for the Hireofa Horfeforthe 
 
 i^th"r?cr"['^ Connrrycs nre'lhail&BO«eS/&«ff'>'£y>x ptMcc in rnony per Wcc/j tbroufehout 
 
 alghceen Pence tDiS JuriSdjftlOD, 
 
 pETVWott 
 
 For the Treferv/HiGfh of ihe Frontier Towm: 
 
 TjT h Ordej-rf? That each cf the Taid Towns be by xheConnr-'tteeoa 
 i Mfliiia. divi'ied into h many parts as a snsct Number,inay each day i*/ 
 
 Tai.ii
 
 C curtt Order as to Frontier Towns* Town of Saicm Impofej a Fine. 47 
 
 Turns be fent forth upon the Scout, with whom a parry of htninm at ibc 
 
 Charge of the Country fha'I be joyofd, that the faid StoKfj be Conflaiii- 
 
 ly mana'^edby a fuitable Commandcrin eacbot faid Towns Appo nted 
 
 by faid Cawmitrcf, who fhall be paid his wages by the Country, and for ^,°Vo\^otl\<jt 
 
 the Encouragement of (aid Towns, and moreEffedualCarryjng en of this Towjis.&a 
 
 work, that the Souldicts abroad in bcrvice a pperraioingio.faid Towns be 
 
 returned home, and they freed ffom the Imprrji during their Arrcndance 
 
 to the Service abovefaid, for their own, and tire Gountiics DctcDce. 
 
 And that the Frontier Tomns be Accounted Meadficld,Stidbury, Concordf 
 
 Chelmsford, ayindovtr, Haveril, Exiter, and for their further Security. 
 
 It is hereby Declared to be the Duty of every chief Commamier or 
 Officer prefcnt in any Town upon notice given him of snyAlTault, or 
 Diflrefs of any Neighbour Town to {cod forthwith what Aid can befpa- 
 xed with Safety at home for the Security of the DiftrefTed.. 
 
 Tf{e Court be'mg JnforrHid of th Difficulty the Town 0/ Salem %fffi 
 wif /;a/, in ^.nde perfoni that vpiU fttye in ths ConftMa Ofjice, i>y Re a' 
 fon oftloefm^lnefs of the Fine Impfed t>) L a» onfuch as do rrfufc. f^^^ ^^ ^^1 
 
 It is Ordered by this Court that it fhall be Lawful for t^e faid Town '■'■■'''•■'it.^ im""- 
 hcnccJorth to Impofc a Fine of Te« P'uidi upon fach as do leiafe to fcrve Fine on"tho7e ''' 
 in the Office of a Conftabk there, any Law to the Contrary notwiih- ''"^'^"'"o 
 
 _ ,. •• ' iTvc js Con* 
 
 llaading. tuik. 
 
 IN u^nfrvey to the Petition of John Beaudoti a rvounded SouUicr /«y 
 yelief. their hfivta »M>iy i" ^'^^''' H'll!" '' lli<'l Jlands in like lurJ. 
 The Court Jadfi;tth It meet to Appoint Mr. Hawara s mg^j^r, ioleth 
 
 'Dudley, Capt. Hugh Ma/on^ and Mr. William 'Far l^es\Q be a A:ind- '=-■'"' f^utee to 
 ing Coramittec to Confider of FcCitions of this Nature, acd make their y-rj'il'/J^ 
 Report of what they Judge meet to be done therein to this Court,aad this ''"'■•'Vciiiro'',^ 
 Committee to Continue till the Court take furthci Order. ^^ ' 
 
 \IU'HcreaJbytbe late Law prohibiting Trading Huufet ' an^ Trading 
 xtith the Indians except in open Shcpi and Tuxvns » here Goods are (old 
 vnto tie Enolifh , tyidvanta^e n gmn to petfoni by that Exception to C ar- 
 ty on a VoUntary Trade with the Indians^ which may {rovt of dangcron: 
 Confftjuencc to tbc ^uhlick Weal. 
 
 1 1 IS therefore Ordered by this Court and tbc Authority t' cr£of,That all ord« pmusi,;. 
 Trade with thcl«.irfl/jj be prohibited &: for thcFuture,it is hereby prohibi- ''"« Trade with 
 ted that 1:0 pcrfon whatfocver within this Jurisdidion,prc:umc to Trade p/n.'ityof'c''o% 
 isitb any /«d»rf«. or Indians, diie^ly, or Indireaiy, by thcmfclvcs or Efti't'Tra/ 
 others ; Any Commodity whatfoeverupoa Penalty of Forfeiture of their "iu'mflu, &c. 
 ivholcEftatcs for each OfTence, being Conviflcd thereof before lawful 
 Authority, one third to the fnformer; and the Remainder to the Coun- 
 try; Provided that this Law do no way prohibit the occcltary fuppl/jnd 
 Relief to fuch Indians and their Families as arc by Order [m ployed in the 
 Countries Scrvice,or as are otherwifc urtdcr rhc fpecia! Circ and Infpctf^i.: 
 on of Authority; So that fuch Supply and Relief to thefc /«i/jrt-)i be made 
 as the Court or Council Hiall allow^oril no Eftatc, then to be banifbed up. 
 otipain of Death. Andthatby fuchasareuoderthc Tpjcial Care and In- 
 
 L z fpcd\ion
 
 48 edeff win to tak^'Zarifar tie DifiraOed.Corrnrtitte cj Militia in eacbTotvti 
 
 5pfdionof Authority , .be* meeot fuch is being peaceably difpcfed do 
 r-ome in, ( and being Appointed the place ) do i>vc within the viev/, and 
 ander the Eye, and Protebion of the Eng^Jh. 
 
 '^^ Hfreas if)ere are difiraGedperfonsinfme Ttwits that are Vwulj; 
 vhereby not only the Famhe: whinin tbcjare, but othcrfuiTcr much 
 ^a£e by ttirrr, 
 PclcflmcnPow. m *^'s Ordered by tliis Co Hft and ttic A uirority thereof ; ThattheStka 
 forjic csic'of . en in all TowJis wbcrefuch pcifonsarc, are hereby Impowrcdand Jn- 
 thc Difin&ei JOy oed to take Care of al) fuch pcrfons th at tbey do not Damnific others, 
 "^od alfo to tak« Care and Order the Management of tbcir Eftatesinthe 
 Times of tbeir Dif^emperalure, fc ai may be >or ibe good of thcmfelves 
 3nd Families dependir,-^ on tht mi And the Cbeqge lobe paid outof the 
 Eflatesofallfucb pcrfons •where it may be had, otherwifc at the publicic 
 Charge of the Town (uch peifotJs belcngunto, 
 
 Tf/is Court Conpderivg the great ImMi^enieticy that w/1 £u]uc iffer- 
 foTJi be left at Ltbtriy to withdraw} frem the Irmtur Tovms that art 
 yetjlandingout, thereby Br.fsihling the Jiemote farts of the Ccumri^and 
 tetidtng to ihc Damage ofihe vchok. 
 
 Do therefore Order 5 That it fhallnotbeinihe Liberty of any perron 
 Commitreesaf whalfoever, who isby law Injoyned to Trorw, W^tcfc, Ward, oi Sccrtr, 
 u'eachTo^" to leave tbt Townheisan Inhabitant of, upon any prcrencc wbatfcevcr, 
 v.'ilhoufc Liberty firftobteined from the Cci»»irt«£« of MUitiam theTown 
 to which he doth belong, or inCafeof theirdenya), thenbyibc Counrl 
 of the Common ]\'fallh. upon the pciml/y of Twi-nty Pjuiuh ; except 
 within one week after tbey be required by ibe. Ccnimittet's of M'mia r -j 
 TCturn to tbeir Station, they fhall accordingly Return, which SLmme cf 
 Twnty Toundi upon Certificate fromthe ^o?Mw;rrcfro/ j^/Zj/j^ to the 
 CeUmy rrurr.of thatibire, or Jc'aoy two Mcgiftratei, flwilby their w ar- 
 lant be forthwith Lcvyed upon tbt Eftatts, or for Want thereof upon thr 
 perfcnsof fucb Delicquenisto be difpofcdof, either tofuchaswiil Come 
 unto the faid Town, lo ftrcngthen them, or towards the bearing thr 
 Charge of the Wair; Or otheiwife, as thofe that ftard itoutfhallfee 
 meet. 
 
 Atid it b further Oi dered ; That no perfon capable lO Afllft in fccuring 
 the GarrJfoD he belongeth to, fhallabfenthimfelfby going rut of Town 
 without actjuainiing of, and Liberty obtcined from the CommaDder of 
 laid Garrifon, upon Pccaity of ficjhilli^igi for each Offence in that kind, 
 lha:fo the danger to which thcGairifonsintbfRefpe^ve Tov/ds arcex- 
 pofed too .by frequent abfencc of fucb as ate for the Defence of them 
 iraybeprtve^'^ed. 
 
 FINIS.
 
 248 Si> 
 
 The customary cut of the Colony arms is necessarily omitted to bring this 
 page to the size of the others. ^- "• *• 
 
 tJtA 
 
 qE^NiEBJL COV%T 
 
 Beldat'BoUonCMayth '^d, i 6 y 6 
 
 Or the preventing of Injufiicej and Inetju^lity in 
 the difcharge, and payment of Vifl^urfemenpr 
 made hy any particularperfortij or Torpns for 
 the Carrying on this prefent W^rr, 
 
 his Ordered hy this Courts that a (^ommittee JJjalJ 
 he Chofen in each County ^ to Examine the 'Rates put up. 
 on all manner of things u fed or Expended for theTMicf^, 
 ai4d to yien> the particular "Bils allowed hy the Militia of 
 each To\ipn for Expences, until thefrfi of this Inflant. 
 Jndfofarras they judge right andoqualtopafs the fame 
 under their hands. Jnd the Committees abovefaid are 
 herehyOrderedto Choofe one man from among them fives, 
 in every of the County es^ i»ho (hall meet at 'Boston the 
 firfl fourth day infuly next, and bring Vfitb them the Ac- 
 counts alloxpcdandpajfedtn the fever al County es, ythere, 
 and Mihen their "^orl^ fhall be to Compare them to^ether^ 
 and fo to 1{egulate the whole j as to them fhall feem mojl 
 J lift (y equal, Vfhofe Ad being by them given under their 
 hands to the Ifrsajurer, /hall be afufficient warrant for 
 their allowance in payment of the Conntry %ate. 
 
 The frames of the fever al Committees are , 
 
 for Suffoike, Capt. Filhcr, Dcsron Parker, Mr. StoJdard. 
 For Ejjex, tj^rla]jr tA ppkton. Air. BarSbolonttVy £nf. Fu//(f. 
 
 For AftddUfex,Capt. Hoivmond^ Lcttit ]ohnfon,Mr. ^offph Cook. 
 For Norfflke Ml. Ddton. Enf BuJ'wilj Lciut. Browr. 
 For HarrflWtrc, Qaft Heliiock^Lcint. Clarke, Dcacow Tilfjrr.
 
 S4S13
 
 Pniidnition of the Sa^iaih punijhed, 
 
 i? 
 
 Several 
 
 LAWS <r T{T> E'R^ S 
 
 !Made at the firH SESSIO^K^of the 
 
 GENERAL COURT 
 
 for ELECTIOO^S 
 
 Held at^ojlon in !J^eMp ^England 
 
 May lid. 1 6 7 J. 
 
 Printed and Tuhlifijedhy their Order, 
 
 'By Ed'^ard'R^wfon Secr't, 
 
 H JiJ COV'^Thang difroui to pnvcnt all occafom of Cjhu 
 flattit nfzning to the Profhartation of the SABBATH ; 
 uind as an jiddition to fotrmr L AWES ; 
 
 _, Do ORDER and Ena(ft,th2t all thcLawa for Sand ^^ ^^ ^ 
 
 ificarion of the SabbLith, ^nd preventing (he prophaoiog thereof, be ^'^ / *"' 
 twice \r\\\\cn<3f -yir. in /If^rcb and ^cfUWDf publickly Read by the ^'' ^^{''''^ 
 C^mHir or Aftmftirs on the L-rdt iafe «n their fcveral r«fpcdive y°?// *. 
 tyffembUes within this Juritdidion; and all people by him C?utiooed S^°'><^''' 
 to take htxd tp fhe cbferv?nce thereof. And the SekSt men arc hfrcby 
 Ordered to Tec to it thai there be ont man appoiated to infpeQ the 
 
 M teti
 
 Ten Families of tbcirNcighbonrJ. which Tithing man or men fliall and 
 hereby have power in the abfcnce o( the Conftable to apprehend all 
 Sabbarb-breakcrs; difordctly Tipiers, or fuch askeep LiccnTed Houfet, 
 orothcrsfbat fhall (offrrany difordcr in their Houfes on the Sabbath-day 
 or evening after, or at any other time, and to carry them borore aMa- 
 giflnte or other Authority, or commit to Prifon, as any Conftabic may 
 do ■■, to be proceeded with according to Law. 
 
 And for the better putting a rcrtrainr and fecuting Offendexs that fhall 
 anyway tranfgre/s againft the Laws n;. Sabbath, either in the Meeting 
 Houfe, by any abufiue Carnage, or misbehaviour, by making any noife, 
 ^^{^■^ttf (3 tf o'o*^^'""re> or during the day timCjbeing laid hold on by any of the 
 Erectgd Inbabitams, fball by the faid perfon appointed to infpedl this Law, be 
 forthwith carried forth and pat into a Cage in 'BoHon which is ap- 
 pointed to be forthsA/ith by the Selcd^ Men fet up in the Market place, 
 and in fncb other Towns as the County Courts fhall appoint, there to 
 remain till Authority thall examine the perfon offending, and gi7e 
 order for his punifhrnent, as tbc matter may require according to the 
 Laws tdatirg to the Sabbath. 
 
 J^V AKET^S-MEETlNgS. 
 
 AS an jldditioutciht J a/l L^w relating to fakers mnttyi^tQ 
 Ihe Conflablcs o> every Town, art^ hereby RequifetJ to 
 oiake diligent Search in tbeir refpeflive Townes, efpecially on the 
 Lords day, m all fufpeflcd places and houfes, and where they know, 
 er may be informed that any Q^kcy$ are mett to Celebrate their 
 Irregular and prohibited worfhip, anda/e hereby Impowred to break 
 Addii'icmto open the doore where thev are dexiyed peaceable entrance, and tuch 
 the Lames a P^r/ons a; (hzW be found at fuch meetings , Gnall be apprehended 
 vatnft Pua^'"^ proceeded wuh aod pnoiHied as the Law provides in ^at cafe; 
 Lyf ;„fj(;«- and .every Conflable ncgle<fting his duty hetein,and being Legally 
 ^ ^ coQvit^ed thereof, fliall forfeit the lumm of forty fhillin^i to ibe 
 
 Ufe of the County ; And for all fuch perfons that (hall be prefent- 
 ed Or complained of for abfenting thcmfelves from the pubhck 
 allospcd worfhip of God on the Lords days, and will not fomuch 
 asaffirinc tbey were there, or Deceflfarilyablent by the providence of 
 God, it fhall be adjudged a convidion of the breach of the Lsw. 
 and punilhed accordtogly. 
 
 ^D Ml N I sr RATIONS' 
 
 ^rfmintftr<j(io«J 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Coiift, and the Authority fherfof, Tfiat 
 ,,_ ^_^^^,^ when any perfon Dyeth InteBde^ wbofe Ef^atf is ffifolvcyjt^^md 
 
 lobegf-med to not fi fficisnt to fatijfie the feveral Creditors, and opoo informa- 
 
 fM%ife ticn tbfreof .given to the Coort of that County, the faid Courtfhal? 
 
 grant Adminiflration as the Law dire£lf, and Impower Commif- 
 
 fioners to receive and examine the Claimesof the feveral Creditors, 
 
 end
 
 In keepers liberty. tJl^ari'etiey; to provide Snapfacks. InJiay.s. SI 
 
 and give notice by porting up a Paper io the tnoft publick place in Bofto»\^ 
 and in the Town where the pcrfoo lived, and inthe three next adjacent 
 Towns, that all perfons concerned n^ay come and make their 
 Claims,and prove their Debtswithin twelve Months after publicatioc 
 at fartheft ■( unlefs upon occafion the County Coart fee caafe to give fur* 
 thertimc; before the faidCommiflloners, aod fucb as they ftiall findc 
 clear and unqueAiooable Debts, to receive and allow them, and fo the 
 fa id Court fhall make a juft and equal divifion to ali the Creditors accor- 
 ding to their fcverai proportions (o far as the faidEftate will extend unto 
 And v/hatfocver Creditor (hall not same in within the time limited as a- 
 forefaidtochalengeand provehis Debt, he fhall be debarred- from any 
 part of bis or her/a/d Debt, unlefs fuch pecfon afterward can finde fome fjoxftoie 
 other Eftate of the Deccafed not found out before, and put into the l^- dtvitkd 
 vf nrory : And iny EfUtc of like nature now depending, and not fully 
 ifluedby in equal Divifion among all tbe Creditors, according to their 
 proportions, (hall be fettled according as this order dire<fls, any pr occed- 
 jngs or aftmgs in any Courts or othcrwife to tbc contiary notwith' 
 ilanding^ 
 
 la-keepers L'thertjtt 
 
 F(XR tleaJvUncement of tbe Countries Cootfnodities ; 
 It is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof, that all Re- rnleepe^ lifcem 
 tailcrsof Strong Beer, being Licenfcd thereto, ihall have liberty to itH ',°pe"cc! 3%'^c'e 
 ftroDgBsetabovc tsro pence pe«' quart, provided they put in of Birley 4pcnce < qmrt 
 Malt proportionable, ■y/^ Beer at tfcrcc fe?ice per ^Mrti't three fufh 1$ of"""* '"''° 
 Malt to a Barrel ; it four pence per quart four tufhels to a Battel, any 
 LaWjUfagQ or Cuftome to the contrary notwiiritanding, 
 
 Mmks^'un to j^tovide Snapfacki. 
 
 \S art Addition to th Law tit. Military ScQ. 7. requiritig P%Wf« to Mu'tsotteoto 
 frovidc Sttapfach, and being, wbollj^filent as concerning MUik^ticn ; SMpl&cto"^ 
 This Court do Declare that Musketiets are alike required to provide 
 Snapfacks with tbeir other AmunirioQ that Law exptclTetb. 
 
 w; 
 
 Sndiani te btfdtledin fottr PJantattnt, 
 
 rHiredi after this time of TrcuUe and War wth th IniidnSy the 
 piell-ordiTiKg and fcttUmsnt of tbofcthat remain, end arc tinder 
 CommaHdyijatnattirof groat co»cernmst)t to tkv peace and fecurtty of tbs 
 Country, and th: welfare, civilizjng, and good sducatijn of the faid Indians ^rlfeilht.^'uJ'^ 
 and tbeir Children ; induns in four 
 
 It is hctcby Ordered and Enacted, that all fuch Indian Chtldrca o/'*°'*''«" 
 Youths tha! ate fettled otdifpofcdbv order of Autbotity, or with thttc 
 
 M z Pat€n:$
 
 ^ Udian3. 
 
 Parents or Reititions confenl to any of the Englifh Inhabitaols with?;;, 
 thij Jurifdiftion, (hall lo remiin wittr them as Servants; and to be 
 TaughCaad inftrufted in the Chriftian Religion, uRtil each of tbcm atr 
 -fain to the sgc of twenty /our years ; except by fpccial conlraft 
 it be otbcfwiTe provided: And (or fuch lodiao Childreo Youcb: or 
 Girls, whoTe Parents have been in Hoftility with us, or have lived a* 
 mong our Enemies in the time of the War, and were brought in by 
 force, and given or Told to any of the Inhabitacts of this JuriTdidiion, 
 fuch fhall be at thedifpolalof theit Maftersot ehcir AfTigncs: Provided 
 ihey be inftrudled in Civility and C hriftian Religion j And for oil other 
 Jndians that are admitted rx> live wirhinthis jurifdji^ionj as well fuch as 
 arc called Praying Indians 39 well as others, tbcyfhal! be rediiccd to In- 
 habii in four places for the prefent, N'flric^, P uiickc^dn^^ Hajfanemefit 
 and Wamefit^ ind within the limits of thofe Tot^ofhips, ss they are gran- 
 ted to ihem by the Geoeral Court, where thfey may be continuilly jn- 
 fpe(ned, and from time fo time ordered and'govcrned by fuch as this 
 CourtorCodDci) fhal! appoint: And C7hen they are ooce fettled at a- 
 foiefaid,a Lift to betaken of all the Men, Women and Children of the 
 fevcral Companies once a year at Icaftj and kept upon Record with a 
 ftrid\ charge and prohrbit/on upon the penalty of the difplcafurc of this 
 Court, not to receive or entertain any Granger or forrejgn Indian or In- 
 dians into their focicty without the knowl'^die or approbacidrt of Au- 
 to kwi oJt *^°'''y' and ihat she Indians about /'<J/Mt/?9!(<J, (hall be fetrlcd aboot 
 i^J.ansout of ^ucchecho3s Oiall be further Ordered by the Council; and ail other 
 foaled™"*' ^' ^^^* ^"'^ Orders relating to the !ndi3ty and made fince the War began, 
 as ro their confineneot to this orthat place, rr giving liberty to any to 
 tolic o? kii) lay of them found without tbc limits appostited arc hereby 
 repealed and declared poitJ. 
 
 Indians Libittj, 
 
 FOR the pevcfttiot) of d! inccnvenkncejthat maj fall cut ly tic fettlng 
 of the indian: at Ubcrsj^to he fried from any fca-s of hing fhct, found 
 
 Out of theit limit i-^ 
 
 3t is hereby Ordered, that all Neigbour lodiaoi and Friends though ak 
 
 liberty to hunt, &c. yet carrying their GuDS with them into the woods 
 7f°'^^nco°vc;,'ila"d^ot calily difcovered whethc: frscnds ornot, A ill and hereby are 
 cijsby irdra.ii f cjovned on the fight of any Enpiifn perfoo, or being called unto, fhalL 
 the woods wfjh m:mcdiately 'ay down his Gun and leaving It, rcpasr to thefaid Englifii 
 tbeirotjiis. pcrlon, and make it out by bis certificate homfomc perfoo in Authority 
 
 of his name, and p'acc of aboade, and liberty, as aforefaid, or o- 
 
 tberwifc, fhall be liable to have bis Gun took from hits, and to be look- 
 Not to to '^^ ^^ 35 ^" Enemy; ^or fhali any Indian on this fide Merrimack T^iver 
 wthout ccr- ''^"^^ liberty to ttflvail the woods with their Guns wlthoiit a •Certificate 
 Jificates '"'"^ Mr ior General Danici Dcmfcn, or Major 7)aniel gcokirt, cr on the 
 
 other fid': of Af£wim<}f^gi^iiihofit like Ceriificote from Major KJchard 
 
 Booh
 
 Sook-Dibcs. DoubJe Cujiontc, Pri/efof Ho-'fcS. SI 
 
 Book-'Dehtu 
 
 17^ /Infiverto thi Pdtuofi of (uv^dry the Uhahitantsof /Softon, humblv ^^^ ^^(,„j 
 definn" that the Lav> refpc^ttni'Bo'jkr'Tiil'ti be repealeti, &c. Bonk^Dtht: 
 
 Ir li Ordered, that.the Law refpcaing BooIcDcbti fball be ^°^ iu\(endei for 
 hereby jjfufpeoded for ihree years longer from this time. 3y<<*i 
 
 1 
 
 Double CulJnmefor ail W'met, Brandj & Rttm, 
 
 T.is Ordered by the yiuthority of this Court, thar tbcCoftcmc of a! Dowfc/c Cul 
 ^ Wines, Brandy and Rum Impcrrted into this Jurifdiflioo iball he ^ome for a- 
 doublsdfrotD henceforth :o what batbbeeopaid. i»<«"> ^''-'^ 
 
 dy and B'AO) 
 
 Prifei of Horjti to the Country Rate* 
 
 WfJcreatitU mamfefi that the prifet of ffcrfet it much fallen to 
 xhat tbty formerly were, and yet by LdVQ are to bs l{aud at ^ve 
 pundifcf Horfe \ 
 
 It IS tliCTcfarc Ordered by this Court at>d the Authority thpreof, 
 ih3i hcDCf forth all Horfcs aod Mjres from three years old aoi upwacds, Fr>p» of bar' 
 iball be Raicd at three pounds in a finglc Country Ratc,bctwecn two artd i^i f" **'* 
 tnrecyearsoldaC forty fhillingii and between cne and two ve3rso!dafC3;<n;ry rCts 
 twenty Ihillrogs; any Law, Cuftomeorlllagetothecojiuary noiwith- 
 Baading. 
 
 Prifei for D if bur foments. 
 
 TElis Court dorhOrdtr, That al! dinjurreroeots^fiace tfiefi.f? of 
 Miijt6jS relating to chclndian War) jccording to tbeir ftve- 
 TaKpeciiS, fhallbe rcducrd to the prices or valuatioa hereafter cxprifTcd 
 viz. thit :bc p ifcs and payments of all things referring to the prcmife? 
 to be at die Coantry Race price. 
 
 To Billeting oj^SouUiers, vi^, one man per 
 V^ecf^y five (loillings fnur pence: 
 
 Toprovi/tonforSotildiers outj i.e, one man 
 per vceel^, fve finllings four pence, 
 
 TheSouldiers billeting or provifon out, as 
 aforifaid from the date ojf thefe presents, per 
 \peel{ five /hillings. 
 
 To 'Billeting Souldiers by the meale, not ex^ 
 
 ceedmg
 
 54 Prht^/br i^ijburfmenti. 
 
 aboui the 
 Wit. 
 
 ceedmg twocfajeSi after ti»omeales adaj^fix^ 
 pence per meaie. 
 
 To lofs O" damage ofArmes and furniture 
 as theQommittees of militia in thefeveralTomjs 
 /hall values at a Just and equal price. 
 
 To a Horfeat grafs a day and a nighty not 
 scatej prifer exceeding two dayes at a time ^ four ^ fence . 
 ur^/lf ^^ ^ ^orfe atgrafs one wee{,one fhiLfix^pe, 
 ' ^ Tea Horfe at dry meat a day (sr nighty not 
 exceeding modajes at a time ^fix^ fence 
 
 To one Horfe a i»eeJ^at dry meat, tv?ofhil[. 
 To a Horfe hire by the wee\, /"^o /hillingr. 
 To a Horfe hire for a day or tn>o^ not excee- 
 ding four dayei , fix^fenceper day. 
 
 To Horfes Impreft asT>ragoons, to he faid 
 as Troopers horfes. 
 
 To To/is as the Lafo diyeBs, 
 To Trovifwns of all forts ^afBread fer hun^ 
 dred : 'Beef.Tor^^ hy the barrel &c.at the cur^ 
 rent prices they are fold at the time they are ta^ 
 k^n up^ to he paid in money. 
 
 To Horfe i lofl as the Lay» di reels. 
 To carting, four oxen (yaman,fve fhiLp.d, 
 To a man with three HorJes(^ a cart at five 
 fhillmgsferday, and fo prportwnahle. 
 
 To Jrdunition, pon^der tvpo fhiUings p.found 
 mus\et bullets eight fence per fcore, and fmall 
 Jhot proponioncble. 
 
 To Ferriage ofSouldiers (jrhorfes halfpric 
 Tq Gates according to tVfO fhiL j^er hufhelL 
 
 Tro
 
 Pritjes far Disburf«men:!. 55 
 
 Provided the "Billpt^ of Souldiers in partis 
 cuUr places, be allovped by the Committee for 
 the Wan : and that the allo^vances for Ferriage 
 concerning fome ferp particular perfons, he fuf^ 
 pended to further Conftderation. 
 
 (tAnd that all ^tlls Signed and allovped bj the 
 (Committee of Militia of the rejpeclive Tovpns^ 
 according to thefe T(ateSj /hall be accepted and 
 payed by the Treafurer, 
 
 Fi :j^i s.
 
 soe
 
 Oatn of Fidelity and Allegiance. 57_ 
 
 Several 
 
 Laws and Orders 
 
 tSA^ade at thejecond Sefsions of the 
 
 GENERAL COURT 
 
 Hdd at "BOSTO ^OiioheT.io'"- 1677. 
 
 And publiihed by Order thereof. 
 
 Edxvard l^vpfon Seer', 
 
 WfJertAJ many fecret aittnpts have hein lately made fy 
 evil-minded ferfns to ftt fire in the tcwn of Bofton, 
 and other placrs, tetiSng to the difiTuElion and devafia- 
 lion of the tvkolt \ thk Court doth account it their 
 duty toufe all hvf{ull meant to difcover fuchferfctit, 
 and prevent the hkji for time to corns : 
 
 Be it therefore Ordered ;>nd cnafted by this COURT and the 
 Authority thereof, that the Law, /<>. 0,»riS)/ and Suhfcriptionsy Pag. mo. Oath of AUc' 
 SeFl. 1. requiring all pcrfons.as well inhabitants as ftrangers (that huve giaHce & Ft- 
 not taken it ) to take the Oath of Fidelity to the Country, be revived and citHtjfar Ik- 
 put in prad\icc through this Juril'diftion .- And for the more effeftual habitants & 
 execution thereof*. It is Ordered by this Court that the Seledt-mcn, j/r4»«_gfr;. 
 Conftablcs and Tything men in every Tovyn, doe once every quarter of a 
 vcario proportion and divide the precifiiksofeath tovm, and go from 
 
 N houfe
 
 5^* ^(.7^ ofTrade-and Navigationtohobfervecl. 
 
 houfe to houfe, and take an exaft lift of the names, quality and catlings 
 of every perfon, whether Inhabitant or Stranger, that have not taken the 
 faid Oath, and cannot make due proof thereof •, and the Officers aforefaid 
 are hereby required forthwith to return the names of fuch pcrfons unto 
 the next Magiftrate, or County Court, or chief Military Officer intf'e 
 Town where no Magiftrate is, who are required to give fuch perfons the 
 faid Oath prefcribed inthc Law, wherein not only fidelity to the Coun- 
 try, but Allegiance to om-King is required .• and all fuch as take the 
 faid Oath, fhall be recorded and enrouled in the County Records, by the 
 Clark of each Couniy Court •, ?.nd all fuch as reftjfe to take the faid Oath, 
 they (ball be proceeded againftasthe faid law direfts. And further, 
 this Court doth declare , that all fuch Reftjferitotakctliefaid Oach, (half 
 not have the benefits of our Laws to implead, fueorrecover any debt in 
 any Court or Courts within this Jurisdidion, nor have proteftion from 
 , this Government whilft they continue in fuch obftinate refufal. 
 
 And furthermore. It is Ordered that if any Officer intrufted with the 
 Execution of this order do negleft or omit his or their Duty therein, they 
 (halt be fined according to thcirdements, not exceeding five pounds for 
 one offence, being complained of, or prefented to the County Courts, ol 
 Court of Affiftants and this Law to be forthwith printed and publi(hed,anii 
 cffeftually executed from, and after the laft of November next, and that all 
 peribnsthai Adminifter the Oath above faid, {hall in like manncf make re= 
 turn of the names of luch perfons fo fworn to the refpeaivc Ckrks of the. 
 County Court., 
 
 ACTS OT TRADE to le obfnvrl 
 
 T^Hii Court heinginformedhj Lettirt received this day from our Jl^cffcfiM 
 girs of his Afajefliei expcHatiou, that the afls of Trade and Navigation^ 
 ire exaHlj and pMn^ua//) obfervedbj this his Majcflies Colonj : His fie^fxre 
 therein not having been heforenow figmftcduxto w, tit her h] exfnfs from kit 
 ■^"rh-.or a^jofhis 'Aiiniflcrsof fiate. " / 
 
 His M^jeft/t h is therefore hereby Ordered , and by the Authority of this Court Ena- 
 /?^/ of iV^K/- fted, that henceforth all Mafters of Ships, Ketches, or i)ther VclTcis cf 
 ^anon and leffcror greater burden •, arriving in, or foiling from any of the Ports of 
 Trade to be this Jurisdiftion, do without covm or fraud, yield faithfuU and conftant 
 o^/frz/f^i »«;);- Obedience unto, and Obfervation of all the faid Afts of Navigation and 
 naltj, 6cc, Trade, on penalty of fuffcring fuch forfeitures, lofs and damage, as in the 
 faid Afts are particularly cxprcffed. and the Govcrnour and Council, 
 and ail Officers commifTionated and authorized by them, arc hereby Or- 
 dcied and required to fee to the ftrift Obfcrvation of the laid Arts. 
 
 jAadition
 
 4Mition to the La^ tit. Sabbath. 5^ 
 
 Addition to the Law concerning ProfaKattoH of the SMatt 
 
 A San j4Mtion to filiate La\» made in May Ufl for the prevention of 
 profattMinn of the Sai>l>ath,andjfren^thnin£ of the hands ofTythirtg men , , 
 
 appointed to infpeEl the fame. Addition tO 
 
 It is Ordered thacthofe Tything men Oiall be, and are hereby appoint- '*^ ^'*^'> "'* 
 cd ana impowred to inlpcifl publick licenfed houfes as well as private, and Sabbath. Ty 
 unliccnfed houfes o{enterteinment,as alio ex offieio to enter any fuch hou- ^^^"1 ^"^^^ 
 fesj&difcharge their duty according to Law, and the faid Tything men arc P"*"^*^^ 
 impowred to A Ifift one another in their feveral precinfts, and to aft in one 
 anothcrs precincts, with as full power as in their own, and yet to retain 
 their fpccial charges within their own bounds. 
 
 And it is Ordered that the whole Fine raifed by th*penalty of this Law 
 upon delinquents either in publick or private houfes (liail be remitted to 
 the County Trcafurer, and the Tythmg mens allowance made payable 
 from him. 
 
 FT ^ / 5".
 
 Oath of Allegiance* 
 
 61 
 
 SEVERAL 
 
 Laws and Orders 
 
 %5\^a(Ie at the [econd Sefsions of the 
 
 GENERAL COURT 
 
 Eeld at Boflon, Oc'lobcr z^- i6yS- 
 
 And publiHied by their Order. 
 
 Edward %m>[on Secr. 
 
 I A. B. doe truly and fincerely acknowledge, profefs, teftifie, 
 and declare in myConfciencc, before Godandfhe world , that 
 our Sovereign Lord Km^Cbarlis is lawfull and riglitfuH Kin^ 
 oftheRealni) of £/f_f/4«</, and ofall other His MajeftycsDotnt- 
 iiions and Countrycs ; and that the Pope, neither of himfclfjnor 
 by any Authority of the Church or See of /Ta;??/, or by any other means 
 Nt'ith any other ha 'b any power or Authority to dcpofe the King or to 
 difpofeany of his Majeftyc^ Kingdomes or Dominions, or to authorize 
 any foreign Prince to invade or annoy Him or His Coontrey, or to dif- 
 chargc any of his Subjcft* cf their Allegiance and Obedience to his Ma- 
 icfly, or to give licence or leave to any ofttiemtobear Arms, raife Tu- 
 mults . or offer any violence or hurt to his Mjjdlyes Royal Pcribn, 
 
 O State. 
 
 The Osth of 
 Allegiance.
 
 6i. ThcOathofAMcgiaiicf. 
 
 State or Govcrment, or to any of his Majeflycs SubjeA' within his Ma 
 jeftyes Dominions. 
 
 Alfo 1 doe fVcar from my heart, that notwithftanding any Dechrj- 
 tion, or Sentence of Excommunication or Deprivation made or grjnted 
 or to be mad c or granted by the Pope or his SucccfTors, or by any Au- 
 thority derived, or pretended to be derived from him or his Sec agamft 
 the laid King, his Heirs or SucccfTors, or any abfoliition oflhe /"aid Sub- 
 jcdlsfrom their Obedience, 1 will bear Faith, and true Allegiance to his 
 Mijefty his Heirs and SuccefTors, and him and them will defend to the 
 uttermoft ofmy power againft allConlpiracyes and attempts whatfo- 
 ever, which fhall be made againfV His or Their Perfons , their Crown 
 andDigniry byre.ifon or colour ofany fuch Sentence or Declaration, 
 orotherwifc; and will doc my beft endeavour todilclole and make 
 known unto his Majefty, his Heirs and SuccefTors all Trcafoni, and trai- 
 tcrous Confpiracycs which 1 (hall know or hear of to be againft Him, or 
 any ofThem. 
 
 And I doc further fwearjthat f doe from my heart abhor, deteft and 
 abjure as impious and heretical, this damnable Doftrinc and Pofition, 
 1 hat Princes which be excommunicated or deprived by the Pope, may 
 be dcpofcd or murdered by their Subjefts, oranyotiier wharfocvcr. 
 And I doc believe, and in my Confcicnce am rcfolved , that neither the 
 Pope, nor any Perfon whatfocver , hath power to abfolve mc of this 
 Oath,or any part thereof^ which ! acKnowledg by good and full Autho- 
 rity to be lawfully miniftred unto me, and doe renounce all pardons 
 and difpcnfntionsto the contrary. And all thcl'c things Idoe plainly and 
 fincerely acknowledge and fwcar according to thcfe exprefs words by 
 me fpo>;cnj and according to the plain and common fcnfe and underflan- 
 ding of the fame words, without any Equivocation or mental Evafion, cr 
 fecret Rcfervation whatfoever. And I doe make this Recogniticri 
 and acknowledgment hearttily, Villingly and truly upon the trucFaith 
 of a Cbriftinn : So help me God. 
 
 WH'reat it hitihpkcfecl hu nofl excellent Majeflj our 
 Gratiotu Ktr.g, by hit Letter henriftg Date the 
 fwenty [event h of h^:'\\, l6yS. to figtufit hi% Mojal 
 ple^jfarifThjt the At.thorttj of thu hu Colony of 
 MafTachufets in New-England,i^o^/ff /«?/.• Oraers 
 th:!t the Oa:h of Allegiance as it is hy L'tiv eftebJifhid 
 trith'ti his Kitt^iome of Enghni^lie a J-vi/iifireJ ^>tcl tA^f" h itH his Subject 
 , tfit^inthis CoLnj^ivkoarc of years tJta\e anOath: 
 tiie oath of * '" Obedience whercunto, and as a demonftration of our Loyalty ", 
 /^.lle&idncc. It is Ordered and Enaiftcd by thisCourt and the Authority thereof, 
 
 that as the Members of this Court now fitting h.ivc readily taken the 
 Oath of Allegiance, fo by thtir Example and Authority they dore- 
 »|uire.and command thr.t the fame Oath be given and taken by allhis 
 MajeftiesSubjeas within this Jurisdiftion. that are of fixtecn years of 
 Age and upwards. And to the end this Order be duely executed. It 
 is hereby Ordered, that a convenient number of printed Copies of the 
 faid Oath ofAllegiancc,exaaiy agreeing with the written Copy Indofed 
 in his Majeftics Letter, aiid figncd by the Secretary of State, be fent 
 
 forth
 
 T R E ■^ so N pim[h(d ^mth Deab, 
 
 foTtn un to every Magiftrare and Juftice ol Peace, and to the Conftablc 
 of every Town within rhis JurisdiftiQti.. 
 
 And It IS farther Ordered thar thcMagldrates and Juftices, or fuch 
 asarc CommilTiuned With Mjgiftraiical Authority in every County of 
 thii Colony do svitti allconvinicnt fptcd repair to the fevcrai Towns 
 and Villages witnin this J urisdifiron, ?.t fuch time, and in fuch order as 
 they beft may, and accomphfh the fame j giving forth their warrent to 
 the ConflabJes of each Town to convene all the Inhabitants of tf^c Age 
 abovcfaid, and taking rheir names in writing, adminifter the faid Oath 
 of Atiegrance ro each of them, and rctnrn their Names to -lie Recorder 
 of each Cuunry Coart ro ne enrolled. And ifanyfball refufero take 
 thefaid Oath, orabfenc thcmfelvcsuntefs in cafe of ficknefs, the Names 
 of fjcii fhall be returned to the Recorder of the County, who are to 
 be proceeded agamft by the County Courts rcfpeftivcly, forthe 5rft 
 OlTence whereof he is legally convicted, to pay fuch a Fine as the County 
 Court (hdll impoic,noc exceeding five pouncis, or three Moncths Impn- 
 fouinent m the common pnlbn or houfe of Ccrrcftion : And for the fe- 
 cond offence wliercof he (haJl be lawfully convifted, what fumme the 
 County Court fOiall inflidt, provided.it exceed not ten pounds, or Cix 
 Mcnccbs Impiifonoient without Baile, or Main-prife. 
 
 7* teinrtheDHtfas Vcell as thf PnB icetf all good SuhySts tn pri- 
 vUeJorthi faftrj and fecnrity ef the Perfon^ Crotftt and Di^miy 
 of their SDViratgrt Pnnoes^ *'^i^ Court i^cingfenjibh of their dftty 
 and obligation to our Sovereign Lord the Kinv^ 
 
 Do hereby Order and Ena^, that whatfoever Perfon within this 
 7jrisdtQion niall compafs, imagine or intend the death or deftruftion 
 of our Sovereign Lord the King (whom Almighty God prefervt with 
 a long and profperous Reign) or to deprive ordcpofc him from the trcafoa pn- 
 Soie, Honour or kingly Name of the Imperial Crown ofEngland, oryf n.lhed with 
 any other his Majeftycs Dominions-, and fuch compafRngs, imaginations Death. 
 Dcviccsor intentions fhall exprcfj utter or declare,by Printing.Preach- 
 ing ormalitious &advifcd fpeaking.bcmg legally convicfted thereof up- 
 on thcOathesoftwo lawful! and credible WitneffcSjUpon Trial orothtr- 
 wife convidted by due courfc of law, then every fuch perfon or perfons 
 fo offending (hall be declared and adjudged to be Traitors, and fnall 
 fuffer the pains of Death. 
 
 J ^^ '^ Oidered by this Court and the Authority thereof, that in all precedencv' 
 
 nye 'T'''"' "^'^^'"^'^'^ J"'''s<li'^^io"> where there fhall be more Compa- of "ojinpa- 
 
 th p *"""' ^^^ pJ'cccdency of fuch Companycj (hall be according to nyes 
 
 c ^uouzs of the Capc^i^i Cummiliion. To^vi 
 
 G 3 foe 
 
 m 
 
 ns
 
 6 
 
 '^ darks DirsEiim^ Export^hnaf Provifon: 
 
 Dircn'm for Chrk^ of the WfittSi 
 
 FO R the afcertaining the powes.' of the Clarko of the Writts, It h 
 Ordorea ibat all UerKb 01 the WnUofhaHBgn Warrants only in 
 WntKDjic. '■'''^ Io\'v5» anci places where tney arc chofcn and refide. 
 tUn. 2,. liJAt ail Wntts fo figoed ihall pals in all Courts of Judicature 
 
 thioughoiit Jhe Colony they- iigniiig, A'B'por Cffritim,for (he torvn «/ C 
 
 Tlie law for *Tr '^'^'^^^ ^C\r\g a Lav9 ittade in Oflch. \ 675. ptobibiting the expor- 
 cxjioi taticn A ting of sl] '.orts of provjfion ^ which faid Law was to ftand in force 
 ofpiovifion only during she Coiutapleafujc, which this Court havjng confidercd 
 rcpealccL ^^ j^,, g^^j icafon' judge meet hereby to repeal the faid Law. 
 
 F I Jsf I S,
 
 Q05 
 
 Retailing ftrong drink at Trafnbgs prohibited; 
 
 65 
 
 SEVERAL 
 
 Laws and Orders 
 
 Aiade atthe firfi Sejpeas cfihe 
 
 GENERAL COURT 
 
 Held at Boj}on^ Mtij i%. 1679, and pv)b;ifhed by their Order. 
 
 EdvBard %i)vJon .Secrecary. 
 
 W Ha Cos then is anahufive and evil pmflke taken up in /i- 
 vcral placet ffthit Colory^opoft Training drvf-.s^cri put lick, 
 or frivatfy Or ether pHblick^C<invtniiiiAj o( People i^ponciviL 
 cccofions, divsrfc pirfont t^kjn^ liberty to bneg ivte th 
 fjilci^ and other places nearfuch concourse of piopte, confide- 
 rable cjHaKtityesofnine^ pfon^ lisiftr, Cider, and ether 
 mtrinyosg Drinkj, having r.o lictnfe/oto doe, wherehi rnany People loih Enntt/l 
 imd In^imts iht coma to fuch Metiings, as ^iell ai Seuldiers, commit mjny dif- 
 orders of Driiitk^nntfsa fight in j^ mglcEh ofdut) , drf. for prevention whereof. 
 
 It is Ordered by t'ljs Couriar.d the Authoriry thefcof, that hcnceforfS 
 EoPerfonuhatibeverflia:! prcfurac to bring into the field, and fell by re ail 
 upon fuch occafions, any Wine Rrong Liquor, Culer or any other iflebriatiiig 
 Drink (excepting Eccr of a pen/ a quarc)unlcfshe or they fo doing have q^j^^ -^^^ 
 licer.fe from the hands of tvNO Mag/Rrates. or chc chief Military Officer cr biting rcull' 
 Offi'.crsiiuhe Field, uponpcnnlty of lorfeiting all fjch fuong Drink, and ing rtfonij 
 paying a Fi.ieoffivc pounds, one half to the Informer, the otWhuir'to the Rr'n'^acTrai- 
 Councy Treafury. And ic is fufther Ordered, tliat the Conftablcs of the "'"^^ 
 TovMi l^he^c luch meeting rs, are Ordered and rcf|uired Aikh a meet compa- 
 ny to guard him, (hall by Warrant from the chief O^i.-Cr-. {c('e -ipon .<I1 
 ftrongLi.|uors Wiiie, Oder, or otoer .^mng Drr.k, jnd Jifpolcof .i>r i^m. 
 asthisLawdircOi. 
 
 p n
 
 f'S Training Dsycs. SizeofBricks &c. 
 
 I 
 
 Four daves 
 
 T is Ordered by this Courr (for the cafcmenr of the Country) that rbc 
 ordinary Trainings of Foot and Horfc be reduced to four dnycs in the 
 ycar,any Law, Cuf^omc, or Ufar^c to the contr sry notwithftanding ,• unlets 
 Four caves the Commifiion Officers of each Company, in every Town rdfciflivcly, f]nall 
 ■unlefs £;c " ^^^ caufe to draw forth and excrcifc their Cornpanics(affer the four 1 raining 
 dayes enjoyned be expired) one or two c'aycs more, which they are allowed 
 and impowred to doc. 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Court and the Anthoriry thereof, that clay to make 
 Bricks (hall be digged before the firft of /VoTfw^^r, and turned over in 
 a-k^ ou pc- ^eMoneth o\ February zxv^ AlAxch cnfujng .^ moneth before it be wrought^ 
 Qslfj, and that no Perfon temper their BricJis with fait or brackifh water.; and that 
 
 the fize of Bricks be nine inches long, two and a quarter inches thick, and 
 four and an half inches broad-, and that all moulds ufed for making of Bricks 
 be made according to thefe fizes, and well fliod nith iron : And what perfon 
 or perfons foever, fhall make Bricks in any rcfpeft contrary to this Order, in 
 thefeveral particulars of it, fhall forfeit the one halfoffuch Bricks to the ufc 
 of the Treafury of the Town where they are mads. 
 
 "Penalty for A S en aiiiUoi* to xkc farmer La'^Ht.Ji'filitArj, It is Ordered by this 
 Foot-fouldiers -ZA. Court and the Authority thereof, that every FootSouIdier that is a 
 abfence from Delinquent on a Training Day, (hall pay for each dayes delinquency five (hil- 
 Trainings. \m^ in money, or ten fhillings per Day in good merchantable commodities, 
 
 orGrain a;, the Country Rates or? paid,to be levied by ?heClarkofcachCom- 
 
 pany as the Lawdircfts. 
 
 IT isOrdered by thisCourt&theAutbority thcrcof,thaf all fiflicrmen that 
 are fhipt upon a winter & fpring voyage. (hall duely attend the fame, ac- 
 , — cordingtocuftomeor agreement, with refpeft to time. And allFifhermcn 
 
 ,ng i ra e. that arc (hipt upon a Fifhing Voyage for the whole Summer ,fhall not prefume 
 to break o.Tfrom their Voyage, before the laftof OSo^fjWitliout the confent 
 of the Owner, Matter, and Shear men, upon the penaJty of paying all Da- 
 TTiages. 
 
 VTo« Complaht of/undry Inconvenitftccs and Prejudice ariftn^ h] the Lavt 
 entitled Debts by Book, if put in execution : Vi-hich Law hath upon /undry 
 
 petition J from time to time been fifpendcd. & now amn hj donger (xmrknce found 
 
 Law about ', j.-./ 
 
 Book debts to be very detrimental, 
 
 repealed. This Court onferious confidention hereof, and what elfe is prefented, 
 
 fees caufe to repeal the famej and by the authority hereof it is hereby repeal- 
 ed to all intents and purpofes. 
 
 W Hither if a Town fee good to implead any Perfon in a courfe of Law, 
 and make their Vote to that end, and chufe their Atturney, it be 
 ^^oeition re- not fufficient Legal Atturneylhip, and to be allowed in Court, the 
 
 fol\ 'd as to faid Attutncy brinping r. Record of the faid Order or choice, figncd by the 
 Letters of At- ^^^^ of the Rtcordu of the Town, though there be no Seal asm other Let- 
 toniey from a ^^^^ ^^ ,'Vtturnc" ? This Quefticn was refol ved by the Court on the atfir- 
 tnativc. "'^^''^
 
 Mc«infi.hojfesnotto.beeTc5edvvi»bout C/inrent ot Autnonty. ^ 
 
 Order for lifting Troopers. 
 
 WHmas Complaints are made ts this Court that fcver^l f«ot Campanjet 
 aredifcotiragtdandweal^ed, kjfre^jue^t UPingthnr befi Sculdttrstnto 
 Trocps (Hehtrcby tht Jnfanirj related tht chie( firtni^th of the MflUn xn any 
 CoJirj ) arc lih to ye VtrjfcM, a^dth,, error ar,(rs (rem the mtlca^firuingoj ^. 
 Law direainrtletlfilng ofTrmpcrs,whichfairby ihairo perfonfhall ^,/f- unUfi.he 
 .ayfcrortchundrdpound.elintc in a fngk Country rat., and bt other ^ap swell 
 'afieed Bnt the praaijr u: different from the laff(.asu conceived,) for Con- 
 Qdles givini Certificate tha: J»ch a perform papain <!. fin,J,Counp Ratyight 
 %Mng^four%r.ce. .r,cb:a,ng thmtn heads of Hf-r^/f "I-" ''"^r'fTu £ i4 iZg 
 theC%tMnofthtTroof lyflsthe yerfon Certtf^ed, okJ fo as ,t i^ apprehended the ^(jf^^^rf. 
 raw u not attended. For prevention whereof, • ^ .^ 
 
 It IS Ordered that no Conftable (hall ^ive Certificate to any perfon delj- 
 Tine to h/ft a Trooper, unlefs the faid perfon pay hcna fide in a fingle Country 
 Rah: for one hundred pounds eftate,wThout refpsft to poll money art! alfo no 
 ftich Foot Souldiec Oiall lyft in any Troop, unlcfs he have a Certificate from 
 the Major of the Regimenr under his hand, that be is a fit perTon and hath ob- 
 teined the confeni ot the Commifiion Officcrsof the Foot Compauy whereun- 
 to he belongs, or the major pun of thera, &c. 
 
 Meeting Houfcs not to De erefted without Licenfe. 
 
 FOrafmuch as it hath toe often happened that through diff'erettces orifing it\fcvf 
 ralFoivnij and on other pretences thare hath been Attertipi s bj fame perfons to 
 ereii new meeting houfes although on prttence of the piiblick. ^orjhip of God on tha 
 t,o'i: daycs ^ yet thereby l^ing a Foundation ( if not for Schifme andfcdudion td 
 trror and herefie ') for perpetuating diviftont^ and weak^nin^ fuch places where 
 they d^ellin the comfortable fupportof the Minifirjf orderly fttled amongfi them. 
 '•or prevention whereof for the future. 
 
 It is Ordered by this Court, and the Authority thereof that no perfons p^^aitv for 
 whatfoever without the confent of the Freemen of the Town where they erefting new 
 Hvc, firft orderly had and obteined at apublick meeting aflerabled for Meeting:, houC- 
 that end, nnd licenfe of the Cciinty Court ; or in defeft of fucb confent and " without- 
 licenfe by thefpecial order of the General Court, fhaller^O, or make ufe of A'th"ritv 
 anyhoufeasabovefaJd. I'lnd in Cafe any perfon or perfons ftiall be convid- 
 ed of tranfgfeffihg this Law, every fuch hcufe or houfiK wherein fuch perfons 
 (ball fo meet, njnre then three times, with the I^and whereon fuch houfe or 
 houfcs (Lind, and aU private waycs tending thereto, (hall be-forfeited to the 
 life of the County, and difpofed of by the County Treafurer, byialeordc- 
 moUjflilDgi as the Court that gave Judgement in the Cafe fhall order. 
 
 FOr the greater Comfort arJfafety of alt peop/i who are intended to refettlethe 
 f^illeg(S deftrtedttt the tatirvarj or the plaating any netv Plantation within Oriot duett' 
 this fur ted: CI ton. iog fr,e fett>»- 
 
 It is Ordered and Ena&cd by thi^ Court, aWd the Authority thereof. That S-d^'^or 
 no deterred Town, or ne-^v Plantation (Tiall be inhabited, until the people firft New'Viaata- 
 nvikfc application umo the O O V E R N O U R and C O U N C I L.or to the botu. 
 
 F - Cuumy
 
 8 An abatement of the frfipofttnRhum. 
 
 County Courts, within whofc Jiirisdiftion fucb Pliintation is. And the Coua- 
 cil or County Court areliCTtby Ordered and Impowred to appoint an able & 
 difcrrct Committee Cat the chapge of the people intending to plant] which 
 Commitfec arc Ordered ?Tid Impowred to view and confidcr the place.or pla- 
 ces to be fetledj and give dircftions and orders in writing, under llieir hsnds, 
 in what form and manner f\lch town fhali be fctled and crefted where- 
 in they sirtrequired to havC a principal refpcft to ncarncfs and ccnveniency 
 of habitation tor feairity agafhft Enemyes, and more comfort for Chriftian, 
 Communionand enjoyment cf Gods worihipj and education of Children ia 
 Schools and Civility, with other good ends. And all fuch planters arc hereby 
 Injoynod to attend and put In prafticc fuch •orders and dircftions as (hall be 
 given by fuch Comniittee upoh the penalty ofonc hundred pounds Fine to the 
 Country,to be infli^ed upon them by order of the Counciljor County Courts 
 for their negleft or rt-fuftl to attend this order. 
 
 los.per hogf- "WX'r Ordered thst from hencelorth an abatencntof the Import upon Rhum 
 headabated ^ | be made often (hillings pir Hogshead, and that two pence he added by 
 Kb^nir^ ° '^^ ^^^ "P^" *" ftrong li<^uor that is rctayled by Icfs quantities thciv 
 ren Galloasat oiic tim?. 
 
 F I S'i I s.
 
 Sdhtitb. Niv BmUtngSi 
 
 60 
 
 SEVERAL 
 
 Laws and Orders 
 
 Mddcatthcfccond SclHonsofthe 
 
 GENERAL COURT 
 
 Holdcnat BOSTON Ortob. 15. 1679. and Printed by their Order, 
 EDWARD RAfySON Seer. 
 
 FOr the prevention of the profanation of the Sabbath, and dlfordenon Sd' 
 turdaj night bj Horfa tnd Carts fjjpng late out of the To'ien of Bo' 
 U is Ordered and Enafted by thisCoart •, That there be a Ward Order to pre- 
 from Sunfet onSatifrday night, until nine of the Clock, or after, ;^^^j^^°'^"'' 
 conlifting of one of the Selcft men. or Conftablc of Bofton, with two or more &' 
 
 meet pcrlons. who (hall walk between the Fortification and the Towns end, and 
 upon no pretence whatfocverfuffer any Cart to pafs out of the Town after Sun 
 fet nor any Footman, or Horfcman without fuch good account of the ncccffity ot 
 hisbufmcls, as may be to their fatisfaftion •, And all perfons attempting to ride 
 or drive out of 1 own after fun fet viilhout fuch rcafonablefttisfaftion given.fiialL 
 be apprehended and brought before Authority, to be proceeded againft as Sab- 
 bath breakers, and all other Towns arc iropowred to do the like as need fliall be. 
 
 THis Cenrt having a fenfe of the great Ruines in Boflcn hj Fire, and bazerd 
 fiill of the fume b) reafon of the jojnmg and tuarntfs tt{ their huildingt /or pre: 
 ^eniinnof damage and lofsthertbj for future. . j- • „ 
 
 Do therefore Order and Enaa-, That henceforth no dwcDing houfcin Bo- 
 flon Oiail be crefted and fee up. except of ftonecr brick, and covered vvith 
 Slate or Tylc, on penalty of forfieting double the value of fuch buildings, unlefs 
 by allowance and liberty obteined othervvifc from the Magiftrates, Comrnifii- 
 oneriandSc!camcnof^o/?(>» or major part of them-. And further the Sele£t 
 men of Bofton arc ficrcby Impowrcd ro hear iind dctcrmme all Concroverfics a- 
 bout proprietycs, and rights of any pcrfon to build on the Land wtiereia now 
 lately the houfmg hath bcc.i burnt down, allowing liberty of Appeal fcr any per- 
 Ion gricped to the County Court. 
 
 ^ Q. It 
 
 New Buil- 
 diagsin5<!/?cB 
 to be Stono 
 or Brick.
 
 0*70 
 
 "70 Tyrhwg Men, 
 
 I 
 
 "Tis Ordered by this Conn and rfic Aiithorfty thereof, that henceforth the 
 Selefi: men ofcach Town take care that Tythjng "men be Annually chofcn in 
 their feveral prccmfts of their moft prudent and drfcrect Inhabitants, and fworn 
 to the faithful difdiSKge of iteit crufi (where no Magiftrate oi Commillioncrs 
 Tything men arej bctore the Seleft men of tbc pace, and the faid Ty thing men are required 
 iob=annudlly diHgcntly to jiifpeft all houfo? ticcnfed, or uniicenfed, where they fliall have 
 *•'" ^'^' notice, or have grpund to fufpeft that any perfonor perfons do fpcnd theic 
 
 time or Eflattt by nigbt or by day *, in Tipling, gaming, or otherwiCc unproff- 
 tabiy, or do fell by recayle within dofes or without ftrong drinii, wise, ale. Ci- 
 der, Rhura, Brandy, Perry, h'lathfeglin, &c. without iicenle, and into laid 
 boufes where fuch dilordersfhall fay them be found, th«y may, and are hereby 
 required and impowred to enter into and make fearch in their Cellars, or any 
 other places within or about ihe fame where they may t"iifpeft, or have non'cCi 
 tkat wines, flrong beer, Ale, Cider, Perry, Matheglin, Rhum, Brandy, &c. are 
 lodgeJ J and in cafe they fhall find any quantity of either, whereof the Owners 
 do not give faid Tything tnen a fatisfaftory account of their having the fame, 
 any three of them agreeing, they fhall by Warrant from any Magiftratc, or 
 Commiflioners invefted with Magiftratical power, or (where no Magiftrare is 
 within five miles of i;he place} they (hall without Warrant requiring the aid of 
 the ConftabFe, feize, carry away, and fccure all fuch wines, ftrong beer. Ale, 
 Cider,.P?rry> Math eglin, Rhum, Brandy, &c. and prefent an Account thereof 
 With riie names of the perfons fi-om whom tbey took it to the next Magiftrate, 
 or CoromiflTioner ofthe Town where any be that are inverted with Magiftratical 
 powejr, Who may, and are hereby impowred to proceed againft iaid delinquent 
 paityes, and difpofe of faid wines, ftrong Bcerj^c. as to them Ihail fccm meet; 
 andifforvajueoiorethen ten pounds, they are then to bind faid partyes over 
 to the County Court, tp be there proceeded againft as the Law dircfts. Inall 
 which Cafes full recompence thai! be made to the Tything men, and other Offi- 
 cers for all their care< trouble & expences in fearching and fecuriug faid goods, 
 and the remainder ofthe Goods leized. or value thereof, where the Magiftraie, 
 County Court, or Commiffioners Court, that have orderly Cognizance thereof, 
 lha(l not fee reafon to return the fame to the partyes from whom it was tiken, 
 the foms fhall be put into the County Trejfury. 
 
 Alfo the Tythingmen are required diligently to infpeft the mannef of all 
 diforderiy pcrfons, and where by more private admonitions they will not be re- 
 claimed, they are from time to time to prefent thcirnames to the next Magi- 
 ftr?.te, or Commiilioner invefted with Magiftratical power, who (hall proceed 
 againft them as the Law djrefts, as aifo they are in like manner to prefent the 
 names ofallfingleperfons that live from^uhder Family Government, ftubborn 
 and diforderiy Children and Servants, night-walkers, Typlers, SabSath break- 
 ers, by night or by day, and iuchasabicntthcrafeives froraths publick Wor- 
 fhip of God on the Lords dayesj or whatever elfe courie cr ^jraccicc of any pcr- 
 fon or perfons whatfoever tending to debauchery, Irr,'iigIon, prophanefs, and 
 Atheifm amongft us, whether by omiflion of Family Government, nurture j and 
 religious dutyes, and inftniftion of Children and Servants, or idlcjproi'^igate, 
 uncivil or rude praftices of any fort, the names of all which pericns with the 
 faft whereof tkey araaccufed, and witncffcs thereof, they fhall prefent to the 
 next Magiftrate, or G/niniffioaer, where any are in the faid Town Inverted 
 withM.igiftraticai power who shall proceed againft and pun;ih all fuch mifde- 
 meanours by Fine, imprifonmeat, or binding over to the County Court as the 
 Law directti.
 
 
 \f\THcrf'H jou A B. are chofin a T}thin£-man within iht Town of X). 
 V V for one jeary until others be chofen and fy)nrM in pur resm nndftia<if 
 ^ou do here f wear bj the living Cod that jm ^tll diligently endeavour^ and to the ui- Ty thing Me- 
 jwo/? of jour /Ibiluj perform and intend the duty of your place according to the far- 
 \icuUri fpecifiedin the La\Ks peculiar to your Office, So help you Cod. 
 
 iT is hereby Ordered, that henceforth no Ordinary-keeper ihaU have any ^ .j 
 aaion or recover any debt that ftiall hereafter be made by any Inhabitant for keer^n'pc- 
 any fort of drink, or Liquor fold to fucb Inhabitants, and that the faid In- keeper naity. 
 befides the lofing of his Debt fljall upon Convidlion before any Magiftr^te or 
 perfons Authorized in fuch a cafe forfeit the fum of five (hillings in money to the 
 County where the ii(X is committed for evexv fuch ofTsnce or Aft. 
 
 His Court being informed that many perfcnj do not appear and attend Military 
 Exercifes in the places to )»hich thej did of long time hekng, and being called 
 
 T . . 
 
 upon for their def (Eli, give Anfwey that they are removed^ when indeed icing young 5°"''^'S'"S 
 men, and u'nwiliing to he confined to axj certain place they move back^ward and for- whe" ^t 
 rtard, andfo perform duty at no place. tend Military 
 
 Doth hereby Order and Enaft. that when any perfon is cntred and belongs Serricc.&c 
 to the M.litary Company in one Town, he (hall not be at liberty, or cfcapc du- 
 ty in faid place till he bring a Certifica;e from the chief Officer of the place to 
 which he removed, to the chief Officer of tlic place from whence he removed 
 that he is cntred in their Lifts and taken notice of as one of their own men, fo 
 that he may be in a way of duty, and until that time the remover to be lyable 
 to duty in his firft place, and to fatisfy by diftrefs, or fuits the demands of the 
 Commander or Clark according to proponion of former Laws. 
 
 '\r'\THereat there ism declaration made by this Coyrt Vphat ffiaS h tw 
 V V ken for an Alarum in the day timet and by reafon of the variety of occafi- 
 ons,the ftgnals prefcriied for anight Alarum Vfould be full of uncertaintyet in the 
 day, efpecia/lj, to Neighbour Towns. Oirferabout 
 
 It is Ordered, that befidcs the above faid ngns or lomc of them given in the Alarms, 
 placewhercthe Alarum is firft taken or made, there fhall be a MefTcngcr or 
 MefTcngers fent to the neighbour Towns by the Committee of Militia, or fome 
 of them, and dircfted to the Committee of Militia , orfomc of them, whence 
 Afliftance is defired, who crying ^-w. Arm, &c. (liall bean Alarum to all fuch 
 places, and thereupon all the Souldiers of that Town Oiall be bound immediate- 
 ly to repair to their Colours, and then attend further Orders fent by writing 
 ox byword by a fufficient MefTenger, and all this under the penalty of five 
 pounds a man for every defcdl. 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thercofi fhat all Ships ana 
 VcfTcIs above twelve Tuns, (except the Confederates of this Colony) that 
 trade within our Ports, belonging toother places, or that the greater part of An Order for 
 the Oivnersthereof arc not Inhabitants of this Jurisdiflion, (hall pay one fhil- i2J;frTunof 
 ling in mony for every Tun of burden they are of, every Voyage they make hi- '" Veflels j- 
 ther i towards provifions for publick Fortifications, which is to be paid to Mr. '^^^ 12. Tun. 
 P.iul Dudley for the Ports of Boflon & Cbarls-Town. Mt.HiHiard Feren,Stn.for 
 the Ports of Salem and Marble-head, Mr. Richard Martin, fov PiTcatacjua, or fo 
 whom they fliall depute under their hands, and in cafe the Ship Mafter or Com- 
 mander of any fuch Ships or VefTds fhall rcfufc upon demands to pay the fame, 
 it fhall be lawful for the faid Gentlemen, or any one of them to fend forth their 
 Warrants to any Marfhal or Conftablc to diftrain for the fame, with the charge 
 thereof uponthc Goods of fuch Mafter or Commander, or any oncofthc Ap- 
 purtenances of their VefTels. and the Gentlemen above appointed fhall be ac- 
 countable to the General Court when called thereunto, for what they fhall re- 
 ceive by virtue of this Order, and are to deliver the rrony they have in their 
 hands once every year, or oftner, unto the Surveyor General, excepting one 
 
 Q i IhiUins
 
 ■za 
 
 72- 
 
 Sabhath, Drummer}, ^e^on yejjolved. Weights and mtafares^ 
 
 ConRables to 
 read tlie Laws 
 of the Sabbath 
 in all Towns- 
 
 Orfer about 
 Drummers, 
 
 fhillingontof every twenty fbilljngs they (liaH receive, which ffia" be allowed 
 them for defraying the nereffary charges rhereabcas, and the forrnc? Law of 
 fix pence fir Tun is hereby repealed. 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Ck)urtand Authority t^crcof, that the Law with re* 
 fpeft to Mintfters reading the Laws refpefting the Sabbath onct in tbc 
 year publickly upon the Lords day be henceforth repealed. 
 
 It IS further Ordered, that the Conftableor Town Gierke of each Town per- 
 form the fame upon foroe pubiick meeting of the Inhabitants. 
 
 UPo» Complaint from fcveral Commktees of the Train Bmds that their 
 Drummers refufc to attend their duty, aad villtay doVen their p/dCM, «»- 
 lefs hiredj, and that too at unreafonable Rates. 
 This Court doth therefore Order, and be it hereby Ordered and EnafVed; 
 That any Drumroernow in place, or belonging to any of the Companyes jn this 
 Jurisdidtion that fhall defertthe fiiid fervice, or lay down bis place during his 
 abode in th^; Town, unlefs regularly difraifled by the chief Officer or Officers 
 of the Company, (or in cafe of juft complaint) by the County Court, (ball for- 
 feit forty p::!iin7s in mony to be Icvyed by the Clerke by Warranifromthe 
 chief Officer offaid Company ,and for future it fhall be in the power of tbeCora- 
 raifiion Officers of each Company to nominate and chule out of their own Com« 
 pany any meet perfon or perfons to fervc aS a Drummer, and if any fhall refufe 
 10 accept the place, and attend the Service, or defertthe fci vice.uniefs regularly 
 difmifTed as above,he fliall pay fort} JhilUngi in mony to the ufe of the Company, 
 to be levyed as above •, And si! Drunamers fo chofen and fervu.g, fhall be allow, 
 ed Ten fbiSir.gs per Annum in Cale the Company find & maintain the Drnnx, or 
 !rft'f»/;'/&////«^j'ji7f/'>^»K«i>r; if he maintain the Drum.which fliall be delivered to 
 him in good repair.- all perfons chofenDrummers agrieved,havc liberty to make 
 their Goinplaint to the County Court for Relief. 
 
 \'T\T^^^^^- when a Cafe is committed to a Jury, they ought not to bring 
 V V in their Verdift upon the merit of the Cafe v\ithour evading the Ifi 
 
 -t! V.1 wiit^i a 'Oct!«i !9 toUilllui.tu lurt jui y . i"cj '-"■'ft' „ 
 
 in their Verdift upon the merit of the Cafe v\ithour evading the Ifi 
 lueuponanyCircumftanceinwayofBarr, or Nonfuit pleaded, ifitbei 
 lowed by the Judges of the Court at the time. This Queiiion is refolved i 
 AflFirmpfivf^. 
 
 Oi'der about 
 Weights and 
 Meafures. 
 
 Affirmative. 
 
 AS an Addition to the Law Title Weights and Meafures, This Court doth 
 Ordei', that the Country Treaiurei do provide upon the Country 
 charges thefe further brafs weights following, one feven pound weight,one four- 
 tecR pouiid, one iwenty eight pound, and one fifty fix pound, which fhall be af- 
 ter fixcetn Ouncis to the pound, with fit Scales and Steel beam to weigh and 
 try withai. AiidcheConftablcof every Town within this Jurisdidion, where 
 fuch weighi,? are frequently ufed, fhall within fix moneths after publication here- 
 of, provide i?t)on the Town charge all fuch weights, at lead of Lead, to be try- 
 cd and fized by the Gountryes ftandards, and fcaled, kept, and ufed in the feve- 
 xal Towns as Standards-, and improved by tbe Selcft raen and Conftablcs as the 
 Law direas for imaller Wtigh ts. 
 
 1 N I S.
 
 S'ZS
 
 74 
 
 Order for Ele&ors. 
 
 SEVERAL 
 
 Laws and Orders 
 
 MADE AT A 
 
 GENERAL COURT 
 
 Hdi at Bofton, February the ^tk \(P^^ 
 EDWARD Ji Aty^ON Secretary. 
 
 Order for No- 
 mination and 
 Eledion ofGo- 
 vemour.Alli- 
 ftants, & pub- 
 Iick Officers. 
 
 IT is Ordered by tbis Court and tbe Authority tbereof, that for the 
 furure there (hall be annually chofen according to our Charter, eigh- 
 teen A fliftants, befidesthe Governour and Deputy- Govcmour, u 
 manner following, \ii. The Conftables ol each Town Oiai) giw time- 
 ly notice to, and warn their Freemen to meet upon thefecond Tucfday 
 in /^pr«7 next, who being fo met, fhaMputin their Votes for Governour, 
 Deputy Governour, and twenty AflTiftants, with Major General, Secretary 
 Treafurcr an3 Coramiffioners of fhc united Colonyes, all in djftinA papetg 
 fairly written, the whole nnrober of twenty for AfTifl^-nts being to be put 
 into one Lift, cut almoftalundcr betwixt each name, which Votes flialJ he 
 received by the Deputyes chofen for the next General Court, or fojiie 
 other meet Pcrfon chofen by the Freemen where no Deputy is. and fcaled 
 up in the prefenrc of the Freemen- and the Deputyes, or other perfons 
 cholen for that end, are to brmg the (aid Votes to Bofton fo fealcd up, to 
 the Courthoufebyoneoftheclotic, on theMunrlay before the Elcflion 
 day, onthe penalty often pounds for every Peribn that doth negledt fo ap- 
 pearing-, where in the prefence of iihc Governour, Deputy Governour and 
 Alliftants, or fo many of them as ihail be then prefent. the Proiyes fball be 
 opened and fortedfbrihwith bv tho Perfons foaiTlmbledi and fo kept d}. 
 ftmdt, fealed up and numberedj with the name of the P-'fiy on the backfidg, 
 Withthenunoberof Votes indof^d till Vv/cdncfday, when all the Frcemert 
 that have not Voted by Proxy are required to ippear at the Court Houfr 
 in Bofton aforelaid, bv feven of the clock in the morning, to bring io their
 
 TyrhingMen, Captains Comnnsflion. 75- 
 
 Officers that are then to be chofen accordingto Charter, m Papers a- 
 iforefaid : all which Vores are to be forced and numbred with the f ro^yes: 
 And the Governour and Deputy Governour being chcfen and proclaimed, 
 the eighteen that have moft Votes, sre to be prociaimed Aififtants tor the 
 Year eafuing, and other general Officers to be chofen as fornaer/y. hi fo 
 ir 15 Ortlered, that every Perfon admitted to be prefent asaoove, at the 
 opening and rumbring of the Votes, (hall before they enter upon the faid 
 worK, or be admitted to be prefent thereat, take their Oatlies to deal truly 
 in the truft committed to them as abovefaid ; this Law or Order to Hand 
 for this year only, as to the manner of Choice^ 
 
 X r T rHereas you A B.C. are appointed and betrufted for theopening 
 V V the Proxies fcnt in by the Freemen, and receiving forting and 
 Tiumbring the Voter, for the choice of Governour, Deputy Governour, Af- ^^^^ tob^a* 
 fiftants, and other publick Officers of this Jurisdiftion, to be chofen on the miniffred to 
 Eleftion day; You do now fwear by the Name of Almighty God that you thofe that fcr 
 will deal truly and uprightly therein asalfotbatyou will not either direft and number 
 ]y or indireftly difcover either theperfonsornumber of Votes until the the Votes. 
 £ie£tion be ended, £0 help you God. 
 
 The Gtvirnotif and Company of the Maflachuiets Bay in New-Eng'and. 
 
 To A> B, Caftan. 
 
 T7T7Hereasyouare appointed Captain of a Foot-Company for the FormofMili- 
 V V Service of his Ma jefty in theTown of B. in the County of E in c^Son" 
 the Colony of the Afaff'nehufets Say Thefe arein his Majefties Name toAu- mumu ,„«- 
 thorize & require you to take into your care& conduft the faid Company, undu 
 & diligently to intend that fervice by leadii^g and exercifing your inferior 
 Officers and Souldiers in peace and war, commanding them to obey you as 
 their Captain, and you to obfervc and obey all fuch Orders and direftions 
 as from time to time you (hall receive from your Major, or other Superios 
 Officer, In Teflimony whereof, Grc. 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Court that every perfon legally chofen in any 
 Town within this Jurisdiaion to fcrveinthc Office of a Tything man 
 according to Law, and do refufe to take his Oath (hall pay as a Fine to the Addition to 
 Town forty Shillings^ and another to be chofen in his room for that year, theLsw ofTy- 
 A fi ^^ ^^^^ ^'"^ *" ^''^'^ '^^ ^^^^ coarfe is to be obferved in all Towns, '"^"'g-men. 
 And lurcher. It is Ordered, that the Conftable of each Town from time to 
 time (hall Affift the Tything-men in the Execution of their Office, being 
 thereunto defired by the faid Tything men or any two of them. 
 
 Finis.
 
 QVO
 
 a-F-z
 
 CommlJ7lo»s» SuiUlng!, 
 
 SEVERAL 
 
 Laws and Orders 
 
 f^Made at ihefirfi Seffions of the 
 
 GENERAL COURT 
 
 ELECTIONS 
 
 HeU atEo&on, May ip/i,i68o. 
 
 i)nd publifhed b\/ their Orderj 
 
 Edward Rawfon Seer*. 
 
 As OnExplancitonoftheCTucr GfthssCcLTt nrJe in February 
 le!f, refpeaing tke FormofAfi/itary Officer j CcmmJJJonf^ 
 T>i5 Com doth decbrc,tb£t that Onkr intends, not only 
 .,.ury yr.,„, ^^^ Commiilions following, but alfo preccci jng the fame. And 
 
 Commij/lons,^ it is hcfcby Ordered, Tha: thcSccretary doe ifiTjcout, when 
 
 Tmeimey,S!.c. thev (K'H be demanded, rew Comrai/ltons to all former Officers in the 
 faid Form. i^"d that the precedency of Captains goe and be according to 
 their former Scttltmcnt. 
 
 IN anfwer to the Petition offcvcral of the Inhabitants of Boflon, tfic 
 Court confidcring the prcfcnt inabihry ofmany Perfons that have fuf 
 fcrcd great lofs by the Jatc Fire, to rebuild with Brick or Stonc,Jiido- 
 .vwr.^»>; Bolton T- ^^" " "'•^^^ ^« ^"fpcnd thc executing and profccuting the Jate Uw 
 )ufi"iiti for '^' ^'^ Buildw^i if, 3t)fton to hi Brick, or Snr.c^ «or the fpacc of three 
 tbroe^irs. Vcrrs only, when it is to be in force, and all Peifons arc required then 
 carefully to attsodth" fume. 7/
 
 IT is Ordered by this Court ard the Authority thereof, Th.^t hence- 
 forth the new Mcafures that are now come over from England by Mr. Fo/ 
 fball be the Standard for this Colony of the Mafiiachufets, A-hich laid Mo StMicf^or 
 furesarcofBcU -roettat, the half bufhel and tht Peck for rocafuringcf ^^•^«^^« 
 Corn, and other Gnin, and Saft &f . And ilfo one Quart, a<KJ one Pint 
 for Beer or Ale, which are attefted to by DanUl M-'in, Keeper of Cuild- 
 Ha'!, ofthe City of London, Yeoman ol the ChAmber thereof, and Sizer 
 and Scaler of the Weights and Mcafures, to be juft and right according lo 
 the Statute for nitafuring alkd FFhchtfier At eafure : together with a 
 Standard of Brafs to Size a Yard and an Ell t And alfo one Gallon, one 
 Quart and one Pint, being Wine Me2fiirts according to the cuftome of 
 London-, And that all half Bufliels and Bufhclsfhsll be fizcd by tJiis half 
 Bufhel, and ail other Meafures ftiaU be fized by thefe other Miiafures be- 
 fore CEprcfTed : And that the Country Trcaiortr iffije forth his Warrants 
 forthwith to the Conftable of every Town in this Colony, to bring in aii 
 the old Standards ofthcfeveral Towns, to whom the Treafurer ifiall or- 
 ^er, to be fized by the new Meafures now allowed and approved of by this 
 Court, within one month after Publication hereof.- And that henceforth 
 it (hall not be lawfull for any Perfon whatever, to buy or fdl by any other 
 Meafurgsthcn what are allowed of, and fealed by or according to the c- 
 bovefaid Standard under the Penalty ol five pounds to any Perfon that (hal 
 fodoc, the one half to the Informer, and the other hsif to the Townthey 
 bc/ong toi and if any Towm or Conftable thereof fhall negleft their duty 
 herein in not bringing in their Standards to be fealed according tothe 
 time appjinted, they (hall pay as a Fine to the Country ten Pounds 
 
 M 
 And the new Seal for thefe meafures (hall be xic' 
 
 FINIS.
 
 Makers dfVsflHs, Tmpers. 
 
 7Z 
 
 SEVERAL 
 
 LAWS «"<! ORDERS 
 
 Afai/e at the fecond SESSlOHJ of 
 
 The General Court 
 
 Hclddt Bofton, 0(5lob, 15. 16Z0. 
 
 And Publifhcd by their Order. 
 
 Ed-ward l^w/on Secf. 
 
 IT is Ordered by rb is Court and the Authority thereof, That henceforth it 
 {hall not be lavrfull for any Ship, Sloop, Ketch, or Vcfle! of more then twelve Ko Maficn of 
 Tunns bunhcn to fail out of any Harbor or Port within this Colony, or refcittoeinj 
 entertain on board thereof any Paflengcr or Paflengers, or any Servant or ^"■"T'^ ^'^' ■( 
 Negro, without the Permit of the Go vernour for the time being, or fuch as * "^^ 
 
 he (hall appoint to that truft, en penalty of twenty pounds Fine to be paid by the 
 MaftcrorSkipperoffaidShiD, Ketch, Sloop or Veffel that (ball be conviQcd o( 
 tranfgrefdng hereof, and (hall be liable to fatisfie double damages to any that (ball 
 be injured thereby, to be recovered by an A&ion of the Cafe. 
 
 THls Court being infarmid of the ereat deficiency gtncr/iUj found amoisg the 
 Traajtrstfome in one kindfomein other j 6rr end for prevention of future miftakit 
 in thf Lav, Tit. Charges publick, ^hsnin Trooper j claim ahtcmott at to their Per- 
 fotts and Hcfes being exemjned^ 
 
 It IS Ordered by this Court and Authority thered. That henceforth all 
 Troopers(cxccptingonly thofe whobythe hrftLaw Anno 1648. were allowed 
 fivclhilling>a man.and tbeabatemencofthcir FIcadand Horfe, which lionly to rrw^rj Tri- 
 be undcrftood as to one fmgic Country Rate) fbjH pay for their Heads and Horfcs ^'"'&^ ""^S/i 
 to ail publick AfTeffhients as others does Any Law, Cuflomc or llfa^c to the con- * 
 tr.iry notwuhftanding : Provided, that fuch a. lifted themfclvcs upon the account 
 of that Priviledge hereby abated astotheir head and horfe only, (ball have free 
 liberty to dilpofc of their horfcs, and lift in the Foot-Company ag.^.in. 
 
 ^ Ifr
 
 Ncminatian cfMapffront. 
 
 I 
 
 • T is Otdered by this Court and the Authority thereof, That there Oi^jH be an- 
 . nnallychofen according to our Chnrter eighteen A Ifi ft 3 tits be fides thifGover- 
 nonr and Deputy Governour. in manner following, The Conftables of each Tovth 
 fhallgivctinicjynoticeunto, and warn their Freemen to meet upon the fecond 
 Tuefday in March yc?J"ly, who Oiall then put in their Voics in diftinO Papers for 
 foch Perlons being Freemen, and refjdcnr in this Jurisdidion, whom they defirc 
 toHavechofen for Magiftratesor Afliftantsat the next Court of EleOion, not 
 CKceeding the number of twenty, & all in one Lyft clearly c]iftinj;uifhed .• &ro 
 Freeman flwll put in above oneVotc for one perfon under the penalty oJ'ien pounds 
 for every oflencs. And the faid Freemen fo met, or the major parr of them, fhall 
 then and there appoint One to carry their Votes fealed up unto their Shire- Town 
 Km'mtton Of ypon jf^g \^^ Wcdnefday in March, at twelve of the clock, which Perfons for each 
 '^■^f-'"' Ctf^"** Townfoa/Temblcd fhallappoint two of themfelves as CommifTioners for each, 
 gij^Ms, c 5f,i;.5;^fjr^^y^;y^Qi;,lygxceptcd, to carry them unto ^o/5« the fecond Tucfday in 
 >^f)r»/ at nine ofthc clock in the morning, there to be opened and pcrufed in the 
 prefenccof the Govcrnour or Deputy Governour, orfo many Magiftrstes as 
 pleafc to attend it , otherwife by thofe Perfons that brought them, at the Town- 
 houfein Boficn, orfuch other place as the Commiffioncrs for J »-j^o/<^ fba II ap- 
 point. And all Lifts that exceed twenty, or have one mans name more then once 
 fball be thrown away, and thote twenty fre who have moft Votes fhall be the mca 
 (and they only) which fhall be put to Vote at the Court of I:le(aion for Mag:'- 
 ftrates or Afliftants asaforefaid; and the faid Commiflioners of each Shire fliall 
 forthwith fignifiet(/ the Conftables of tbefcveral Towns within their County, in 
 •writing under their hands, the names of thofe twenty fix perfons aforefaid. vviih 
 thenumberof Votes for each, which the Conftable of each town fhail fignifie to 
 their Freemen, and as riny have more Votes then others, fo fhall they be nomin;/.- 
 ted for Eleftionje-^ceptfuch who were Magifirates heretofore, who fhail have 
 precedency ofall others in Nomination onrhcEleflion day. 
 
 It is further Ordered, That the Conftables of each Town (hall call together 
 their Freemen on the vyednefday next before the Eleftion day, from year to year, 
 vhen and where fuch as pleafe may pur in their Proxies for Elcftion, vjz. oi Go- 
 vcrnour, Deputy Governour, and all other publick Officers in diftina Papers as 
 formerly, and for tv^cnty AfTiftiants to bechofen out oftherwenty fix perfons in 
 >^omination, by Indian Corn, which Proxies fhail be fealed up with the name of 
 the Perfon wriLtcD on the paper, and delivered lo the Deputy of the faid Town, 
 or fbme other meet Perfon chofen by the Freemen, who fhal! bring the fame to 
 £ol}on on the Eleftion day, when and where all the Freemen who have not voted 
 by Proxy are required to appear at the Court houfe by eight of the clockjn the 
 morning, to bring in their Votes asaforefaid^ where the Votes of theGovernoijr 
 and Deputy Governour are firft to be opened and forced, and the chofen pro- 
 cb.imed,& then the Votes for the twenty fix perfons chofen by Corn to be opened 
 and counted, and thofe eighteen who have mofl Votes are to be proclaimed Afij- 
 ftantsfor the ye;'.f enruing, and all other general Officers to be chofen as for- 
 merly. Moreover, all the Votes that arc brought in for Nomination and Ele<^iot\ 
 fhail be brot;ght in by the perfon voting, or fcnt in by the Deputy or the Confta- 
 Jjleofthe Town where fuch perfon dwelleth, or othcrwifc lofe their Vote* : And 
 if any perfon betrulkd in this Order fhail fail in difcharge of his truft, he ftall 
 forfeit ten pounds. 
 
 It is further Ordered, That the Ccmmiflioncrs of each County before they 
 opentheir Votes, and fo all that arc r^dmittcd to receive in fort, and count the 
 Votes on the da^ of Election, fhail be under Oath as the lafl year. 
 
 This
 
 Cattle Rat oA. Carers. Chrkj of the Writts. 79 
 
 THii Court (ftiKg/fnfiiiiefthat Perfor.sx'vho bdotig to other Colonies or Plant Atltas 
 doe by their bnnitng tnto this CoUnj^ or {eUtng to the Inhabitants thereof their 
 Neat Catile^ Sheep Horfes and S'if'.nc^thcrehj fillinf «p our Muriate, and ittc/tpa- 
 cittitmf cur ovn Inhabiiants to felt v hat they breed and raife and ftaj Duties for^ 
 Xeherilij math of our jKonej is exported contrary to our Law, and no allowanc: h 
 tnadeto this Colon] for fnch Catttl^Horfet, Shecpy&C.for frevintitn whereof far 
 ihefuture, 
 
 )ci5 Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof, that henceforth for 
 all Neat cactel, Hories, Sheep and Swine, whiph fhall be brought into this Colony 
 by any Inhabitant of the other Colonics, or by any of this Colony going forth and 
 buying any or all ofthefaid kinds abore mentioned, the faid Pcrlbns fhall pay by - . _ ^ 
 way of Rate in money to the Treafurer of this Colony for the time being, or his 
 Order, ihefe following Rates, v.tj. for all forts of Neat Cattel,Two Shillings and 
 fix pence /"fr Head i for Swine of all forts, One Shilling Pfr Head; for all Sheep 
 or Lambs, Six pence /"fr Head, and for atl Horfe kind, two Shillings fix pence 
 PfrHead. And for the true and well efie(fHng thereof. It is Ordered by the 
 Authority aforefaid. That all focts of Pcrfons whether Vendor or Buyer q[ any 
 or all the kinds above exprefred,fhall,& arc hereby obliged to make entry of ail or 
 any or the laid kinds at the firft Town of this Colony through which they fhall or 
 may pafs,on the pcnaltyes hereafter expreflcd, vIk. for all forts of Neat Cattel noc 
 fo entered, forty Shillings /'fr Head; Horfes twenty Shillings P<r Head ^ Sheep 
 and Lambi five Shillings /Vi- Head ; Swine ten Shillings, Pfr Head inrr.oncyas 
 abovefaid And it is further Ordered, That the Clerk of the Writts of every 
 Town, or fuch whom the Trcafurer of this Jurisdiftion for the time being (hall 
 appoint in every Town, fhall be the perfons, and they only, for making of fucit 
 Entryes, and for receiving faid Rates, all which Entryes fo' made by any of the 
 Perfons lb deputed, (hall contain in them the number of each kind, a true Copy 
 whereof they fhall give out to Vendor or Buyer under their hands, of any or all 
 ofthefaid kind, which alone fhall be their fecurity in pafTing through any of the 
 other Towns of this Colony, w thout being liableto ferzureof any or all the faid 
 Kinds by any perlbn or perfons whatfoever. And all perfons authorized and im- 
 poweied, whether Clerk of the writts, or any other whom the Treafurcr of this 
 Colony-for the time being (hall depute, fhall make a true arvJjuft Entry of all fucft 
 kind in a Book, and (tand obliged upon his or their Oathes to make a true Return 
 to the Trcafurer of this Colony twice in the year ^ and all Fees for their Entry 
 (hall be three pence for an Entry, and three pence for a Copy, and paid by the 
 Party, and twelve pence in the pound out of the money received ; and that every 
 Informer upon any defc6t therein, prolecuting to effeft, fhall have one third to 
 himldfjthc reft to be to the Country. And this Law to be in force on the twen- 
 tieth of November next. 
 
 FOr ex planation of the Law , Tit. Cask. , Cooper y Causer, Tac^cr^ The Law for 
 Cask is to be underftood of all Cask dry as wxll as liquid :and London y4/7Jze -^f '■^"•"/'^ </ 
 istobeundcraood. Butts, one hundred twenty fix Gallons -, Puncheons, eighty Csif'"cm^ 
 four Gallons; HogHieads. fixty three Gallons-, Terfcs, forty two Gallons/Bar. C^ger^a ' 
 rcis, thirty one and an half Gallons &c. And the infpeftion thereof (hall bc^ and 
 is hereby added imto thcGaugers OtTicc ofMch,TewiT,as he is and fhall be from 
 time totime under his Oath for the true performance oftheVarac according to 
 all the Particulars fpecificd m the Ciid Laiv. 
 
 I lis Ordered. That when any Clerk ofthc writts fhall grant Attachment in a civil ^'''■e^^loffit 
 Aftion to any PlaintilTlying in Goal upon Execution for Debt, he fhall require ^''''^"f'^^ 
 ^(fiwicnt Security to anlwcr the Defendants Cofts,a5iR cafcof Stianscrj, ^'""' 
 
 F I N I S.
 
 eAtaSejiionsoflhe 
 
 GENERAL COURT 
 
 JHdd at ?)O^Qv\ the ^^' of March 
 1680. 
 
 W Herca s fo mc Pcrfons onmTunc'crftanclirg of the Laws for 
 merlymad,: againft Idling Arms and Ammunition to Indians, 
 have been ready totranlgrcfs in tfut niatrer, Thii Court 
 therefore fees cauic, and doe hereby revive that Law Tit. Jn- 
 clians,Seff.2. flriftly inhibiting all Perfons from Giving, Selling, Bar- 
 tering dircftly or indircftly , Guns, Powder, Shot, Lead, Arms or 
 Ammunition to any Indian wpati'ocver, or mending or repairing Guns 
 ^f. asinfaid Law iscxprcfTedjonthe pains and pcna-Itycs therein con- 
 tained, any Law, Cuftomc or Ufage to the contrary notwittiftanding. 
 Provided aKvaycs, that it Hiall bcIavNfuI for our CommiiVioners ofthc 
 Colonycs.for the time being, by Note under their hands, to allow to 
 our friend Indians,for ncccffary ufc, Imall quantityes, not exceeding half 
 a pound ofPowdcr tooncmanat one time, and pioportionably Shot 
 or Lead. 
 
 By the COVRTj Edward RaWfon Sccr .
 
 QSV 
 
 S E V E%J L 
 
 LAWS »"<! ORDERS 
 
 Made at the Several 
 
 GENERAL COURTS 
 
 BeU in "Bcpn in the Years idSo, \6h. 
 
 And Published by their Order; 
 
 E(hard %ra>/on Secretary. 
 
 I 
 
 M^RCH 16, i<5So. 
 
 r is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof; That the Iste La\v 
 Tif/fl Troopers, madeat the GENERAL COURl at their Sdfllons, iith- 
 OSlob, WA7 (hall and is hereby Rcpe^ed. 
 
 MAY. ir. 1681. 
 
 tt^ 
 
 npHis Court taking into their confideration the Law iUta Cattle ratea in OSt 
 
 ■ ^iT !aft, fee caufe to Repeal the fame ; And it is hereby Repealed to all Rates on Or- 
 Jatcntsand Purpofcs fo far as it relates to fuch as are Jn Confederation with us. ' dc Repeated 
 
 U ^efi.
 
 S8 
 
 Ccnfi^obtit, Clerks. Bal-ers. ffheat, fti^^emevts. Eyerai'icr.n. 
 
 Cer ft ablet AnaCkrkt^ hoVfteCo^cH T^aUt. 
 
 r- ^ r^ . ^^^' \T\ r^^f'^r Conftabics in Towns, and Clerks of the Trained Bancf^.anrf 
 t?r qS Y V fuch hke Officers as may be appointed co Coll.d R .tes. tf /n"^ 
 
 astoConlUM. 3'''="°^*o^'<^^f«2"^^''''antsfrom!swrul Authority, for Levying of fuch Fines 
 and Clerks to ^^ Rates, if not coraraitted to any former Ofilcer, although due before fuch Confta 
 collea Races. b!e^ Clerk, or other Officer were fworn: The Court relolvcs this Qucllion en the 
 Atnrniaiiv^ 
 
 Zo/if-Breai B albert. 
 
 OCTOBER, nth. ifiSi. 
 
 TN Anfwer to the Complaint of the Loaf-Brtad Bakers. It is Ordered by thi'i 
 
 X Court- that the Freemen of the Town of ^s^aa, and fuch other Towns ssfhaU 
 
 have any confiderable ufc of the Bakers Tirade i (hitll Annually, or othei wife as they 
 
 Ihall judge beft, make choice of three orinoremt.v:Perforis in their own 7own,to 
 
 inquire into the middle price of Wheat, how it is fold by quantities, and they or the 
 
 Order resm ?'^'*'rP3'''^of theminfuch 7-ow«/ a^reeir-c thereon, fliaU publifh to ail tbc Loaf. 
 
 bring Loaf- ^^^t^ ^.^'^*^"' ^** ^^^^^ of the Market in rhe 7own, once every Monethor as ofrcn 
 
 Bread Bakers. ^s'«n«7'eecaufc,the middle price of VVhcat : At which price the faid Bakers fhall 
 
 and price of ^'^^ ^*!'^'^ ^-^^^^ ^0"^ the following Moneth, or until a new price be declared .-and 
 
 Wheat. "^'^ ^"^ ^"^ Clerks of the Market do meet v?ith crufty and ftafe Bread they ftiall 
 
 not take It away, as forfeited, ejcept it want one fixtcemh pare of the - 
 
 Courtsrefolve 
 
 «S«^^.X /"T rHither a Judge-nent granted by a County Court held by Adjourn- 
 v-ouiuMciuivc V V mcnt where a ftated Court hath intervened in the fame County, 
 
 RionaboS^'^' ^^°"S^ not in the fame rgwn, be Legal : 7he Court refolves this Queliion on the 
 Jud^enient. Negative, 
 
 VVI 
 
 Wen an Obligation is put in Suit wherein perfons ftand bound joyntly and 
 feverally, and Judgement comes thereupon.- all being named m the Pro- 
 cefs; though bat one Attaciied : whither fudgement ought not, according tc the 
 form of the Procefle to be entrcd againft all and either : 
 
 The Court Refolves thisQueftion on the Negative .- for that Eaecuti on ought not 
 to go agaiiift any Perfon not Summoned to Anfwer. 
 ;^hen Judgement is granted againft a Perfon, and he dicth before Ei^ccutfontc taken 
 Hoiv ETCca °"^'- ^'^''^^^'" tbat Judgement do not ftard in force againft his Heirs,Exccucors, or Ad- 
 tionisto iffae ™"''^''3tors & whofoeverof them isarfwerablein Law. and Execution to be granted 
 out on a dead ^gainfl: fuch Executors or Adminiftrators, &c. The Court refolves this Qucflion on 
 TnansEfldte. the Affirmative, and to prevent inconconveniince or wrong to fuch eftates, the per- 
 fon againft whom the E^cecution comes (hall have liberty to review the fame. 
 
 It
 
 Indians, Navi^Ation and Tradr. S? 
 
 iTis Orilcred by tMs Court and the Aurhority tbtreof ; that all Indicts that be- 
 J longto this Jurifdiftion except Apprenciccsor Covenant-Servants for years, are to 
 live among, & under Government of the Indian Rulers ol Natick,yPunkt.j>ai>g or iVA- 
 w,/?/,v*hich are places allowed by this Court,and appropriated for the Indians to livt ^^^ ^ p.^ 
 in-where there is Land fufficient to improve formany pacniHes more ihanareofthenL-^y,jp^-.;,5 
 rtfidif any fliallrefufc to comply with this Order, It is referred to the Selcd men of ' 
 every Town, by Warrant under their hand, to fend fuch Wi.w or luaians to the 
 Houfc of Corrcflioa or Prifon, until he or they engage to comply wiih this Order. 
 
 February IjT. \6Zu 
 
 FOR THE SATISFACTION OP 
 
 HIS MAJESTY 
 
 And the better Regulating cf the N a y iG A r 10 N and 1 RAD B 
 of ihis 1V RISD ICT ION. 
 
 And in Porfoance of a Lavj raade OElohr the tenth One thciiand fix handred 
 fc venty Tcven, Referring thereunto- 
 
 NAVAL OFFICE. 
 
 ITisOrdtreAand EnaaedbythijCourtaniJthe /f?uthorit/ thereof, thatchc Alk 
 of Parliament made n the twelfth year of His Majcfius Reign, Entituhdsn Ad. 
 tor encouraging and encrca^mg of Shipping and Navigation > and the /^ft made iit 
 riiefivetecnthyear ofHis Aioiefties Keign.'EntituUd in y/ft forthc encouragement 
 of Trade, be forthwith Publimcd in the Market PJJce in Bofton, by beat of Drum ; 
 .«:?nd that all Claufcs in faid a(i Relating to this Plantation be ftrlQIv taken notice 
 oii and obfervcd, as faid A&i Require. 
 
 It is further Ordered by the /Authority aforefaid, that a Naval Office be forthwrith. 
 Ircftcd,and fettled in the Town of BoHorsyiot the Entring of Ships ind other Vtf- 
 icls, Oucward an Invvard Bound, for thctakingof Bonds, receiving and granting p^aval Ofee 
 Certificates for their Clcarmg.accordinc as in ftid Afts is diredcd : And all Com Ereaed m so, 
 raandcrsand Maflersof Ships and other Veflelsarercquired to take notice hereof,y?'»'forEatrin^ 
 and to make the r Entries, to give Bonds and receive and produce CertificJtcs in faid Bonds receiv- 
 
 Office as they arc rcfpeftivciyCoacccncc!,ODCheptmlties in tbe aforefaid AGs of|"KSl4 
 Parliament exprcft. ^^^-cxwaulw,l. 
 
 Proridad
 
 ■50 Naval OfficenOtnh. 
 
 Provided, fuch Ve/Tels as pafstoand fro within cur Harbours, or Rivers, /hall 
 not be Obliged to £ntcr, and give Bond asabovefaid ; norfuch Vefielsaspafs/rom 
 Port to -port on the Main Sea, cntheCoa.^of ^ev-Er.ghvd-, Unlefs they taAem 
 for their own Storts, and Trade in fome of Hb Mfijejiie: Colonies in Km-£"«- 
 gland more then one Tun of each of the Commodities enumerated is faidAfts, 
 
 /^nd for the due E;c'-c:iticn c( /aid Office'. 
 
 :famis li^ijjd his Or ierei, That f.imej Jlfjpl F.ftj>-' "who was choftfi by diis Court, frfw/rr; 
 i/^ GrRcerin tlic elf vcnth one thoufand fu hundred and eighty be the Ofloctr.who (bill tave Com- 
 Sujion, mifllon under the hand of the Gcvernour, or Secretary, and Seal of the CoIony,and 
 
 be 5vvorn byfaid GovcrnouT to the faithful Difchargc of the fame ; which Oflficcrfo 
 Aurhpri/ed, ftiall keep fair Books of all fntries, Ceriificstes and Bonds, which fhall 
 aUvayes beliableto the vicv» of any Officer, or other Pcrfon that may inform of the 
 breach of faidy^fls; or other Lawsinpurfuancc thcicof, cr referricgto the Trade 
 of this Jurifdiftion. 
 Bets). Cerrljh "^"'^ for the greater cafc of the Tor^n of S/ilew c.ni adjacent Forts, B(njavi'm 
 Nui/ai Officer ^tr*ifl) is appointed the Officer in the Town of Saltm ; who fhali inlilvc raannerbc 
 ciS^tm. Sworn, and fiiaii m:ike £ntrics, take Bonds, and receive ^nd grant Certificate!, as the 
 faid Officer in BoJIoh, is obliged to do; & fViall zH'ocvce in fix Moneths Return fair 
 Copies of all Bonds by him ta ken, unto faid Officer in Buy? ok ^ who fhal! in like man- 
 ner from time to time, once in fix Moneths deliver fair Copies of all Bonds to the 
 Qertt'of'* Govcrnour: andfhail reteivc for his Service Tefcxrrng to the Premifes futhFees 
 Ci'QdtyCo. asbyLawarc allowed toKecordeis and derkspf Cownty Courts. 
 
 Ar.dfor the Govcrjiours Signing a Certificate for thtiit-C'earing theFeefliaUbe, 
 
 t3?0 Jh'lSivgi. 
 
 si'i;iimg a It is further Ordered by the Authority aforefaidt tliatif any Pcrfon fhall defire 
 
 teniiicatei and obtein a Special Court for the Trial of ^ny Cafe rtfetripp to ihc Prcmlfts, he 
 ihall give in ufual Caution to refpond all Cofls, before Warrants be ifTued forth, 
 toa/Tcmble faid Court and Jury ; andif any perfon be daronified by falfc Jnfor- 
 jnation, wrongful Searching, or fcizing any Goods. Ship, or other Veflel, he roay. 
 Recover the fame by an y^Oion of the Cafe, in any Court or Courts of Judicaiui-c, 
 according to the ufual courfe ol Law- 
 
 jindfor the Encour figment nf his Majefiics Officer or Officer:, and all Jnforraer: -t 
 
 ft is'hercbyDcclared, That faid Officer or Officers 6nd Jnfcrtnerj, fhal! from 
 lime to time be aided and afTiRcd by all Iviarft-ials.Ccnftablesand other Ofiicers,by 
 'Warrant from the Govcrnour, Deputy Governour, or any MagiftratC; in the pro- 
 feoution of the breaches of faid /^ft$ of Trade and Navigation. 
 
 N-vilfiffrp' \7\T f^t^i''^'y'>ti 3. R. an Chafer "^aval Officer fey lk fevera! forts cf the- 
 Oath ^ ^ V Miffichukts Colony^ and I'avc received a Covimijficnjrcm the Govcrnour 
 
 /end Compaityvf faid Colony for the E caution oi that Offtce, You do Sweirr by the 
 Great Name of the ever living God, that you will carefully and di:cly attend the 
 FxccutJonof the iaid Office, according to the terour and true inrcnt'c' "^QMiComj 
 miiltoiij'Qnd the JLaws of ibis Jurifdiftion , Sc hclfjfon God, 
 
 h'eiikr
 
 Weights. 91 
 
 WEIGHTS. 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Court and the /Vuihority thereof; that Tienceforth the new 
 Brafs WeightSj that are lately come from EngUnA^^ndi have been Scaled at the . 
 JExcheqstcr'in n^el^ntin^erasippezts by a writing teAiraonial under the hand of Mr. ""^'^^'^ 
 "^ohn Lo^, and IVIr. Wchotat Stuart principal Officers there and Sealers of the faid 
 Office, arc jult and true Avcrdttpoift VVeighcs, fych as arc ufed in Loncton j divers of 
 which are Bell-falhioned, viz,, one fifty fix pounds, one twenty eight, one fourteen, 
 onefeven, one four one two. and one pound \ the roft arc flat Weights, and are one 
 jhalfpoundjoncquarter, one eighth part, and one fiAtecnth, or Ounce; ac alfo one 
 half ounce, cue quarter of an ounce, one eighth, and one fifteenth part of ai Ounce, 
 ftiallbcthc Standards for this Colony of MaChchufets -, by which all other Weights 
 are to be Sized .• and that the Country Treafarer ifTue forth his Warrants forth- 
 withtotheConftables of every Town in this Colony to provide at their Town charge 
 alltheabovcfaid Weights of Brafsor Lead, by the tenth of Mayutm; which are 
 To be brought in to the faid Treafurer, or whom be fhall apoint, to be Sized and Seal- 
 ed by the aforefaid Weights : and henceforth it ftiall not be lawful for any Perfon 
 to buy or fell by any other weights, or Stetlyaids. but fuch as are Sealed by, and 
 nude agreeable mih the aforefaid Standard .- and the penalty of fuch as negleft, or 
 af\ contrary to this Order fhall be the fame,and difpofed of according lo the Order of 
 this Court, made in Ma^ i68o. Title Aicafuns. 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Court and Authority thereof, that the iirh. Scftlon of the 
 Capital Laws title Confpiracy. Rebellion .- and the . 8tA Scdion of faid L3ws,Mf/? 
 Rebellious Son, and alfo the Law referring to Cbrid mud. Page 57, 58. and the word 
 ^ommon.tvealth j where it imports Jurifdi£tion, Is hereby Repealed ; and the .word 
 juriffiiQion^ is hereby infertcd. 
 
 If
 
 J 2 Confflrncy. 
 
 CONSPIRACY. 
 
 F 3ny Man Confpireand Attempt any Invafion,Infurrcfiior,cr Publkk Rebel- 
 _\\on &gz\xAthi^ K 1 NC S Mojtjiy, His Governratnt here eftabliflitd, or <liall ea- 
 dcavourto Surprizi: any Town orToiTOS, Fort or Pons therein, or ihall treache- 
 Toudy and pcrfidcouny attempt the Altrratjon, and Subverfion of our Frame of 
 Polity or Go vemmwnt Fundamectally, he fhall be put to Death, 
 
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 $itMit$#lliN^^ ^AMMf**!^^****^ 
 
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 aos^ 
 
 A T 
 
 GENERAL 
 
 A 
 
 COUR.T 
 
 Held at Bofton ; <S^ay %/{.'''• itfSz. 
 
 T 
 
 ,Hit Court taking into eon(!Jcf£tten the frequont Ex- 
 portation of cur New England Cojne ont of the CcuKtry^ 
 \fhirihy Commerce end Trcdt is vert much Ot/iru^tJ^ 
 Ai An £xpedient to keip Moiuf tn thtCcuntrj ; 
 
 It is Ordered that all Pieces of Eight, as PILLAR^ 
 SF.VlLy and MEXICO Coyne, that are good Silver, 
 fhall pafs amongft us as currant Money of Nivd En^l'^id accor- 
 diii£ to their weight in the prcfent New-England CoynCi 
 
 By the Court, 
 
 Edward ^Xpjon Seer.
 
 SOQlo
 
 SOS 
 
 Matinirs. 
 
 95 
 
 SE V EX.tA L 
 
 LAWS 
 
 Made at the fecoiid SESSION of the 
 
 GENERAL COURT 
 
 HeU at "Bo/ton^ OBokr ii. i68z. 
 
 And Printed by their Order, 
 
 Edxpard 'R^fon Seer' 
 
 FOR the Fr'.vcntum of great Trouble and IniCHvenienee thai 
 often bcfah Mafiers and Commander: o f Ships and other Vef; 
 (eh by rcafon of their Men running themfehcs into Debt to fe- 
 ver al Perfons in the Ports where they arrive, and not being able 
 to Difc^arge their faid Debts^ are rtftraincA or imprifcned for the fame, 
 io the great hindrance and prejudice of the Commanders and Offnersof 
 fuchShip or Veffcl: 
 
 It is Therefore Ordered and Enaficd thnt after the Publication 
 hereof, no pcrfon whatfoevcr do Trufi or give Credic to any Mariner 
 or Seaman belonging to any Ship or other VcfTel, arriving from for- 
 reign parts, without the knowlcdceand conlVnt of their Mafter or — 
 Commander.- nor (hall any Froccfs or Attachment be granted againft ^'^^'^ Martcr 
 Jny Sc;innan or Manner for Debts and Engagements made as afore- ^^^^ oniman- 
 fjid : And if through any carclcfncfs, or nniftake in any Officer, any 
 Inch Proccfs ori^ttachmcnt be grantcd,ic Ihall be cftecmcd void in Law 
 
 X A3- 
 
 no credit to bs 
 given to Ma- 
 riners without 
 confent of
 
 94 Attachments, Idio Perfons, Pkces of Etght. 
 
 N 
 
 S an Addition to the Zaw, Tjrfe ^tiachments z 
 I c is Ordered by this Court and the Aurizcmy thereof, that 
 
 afcer th« Publication hereof, ijc Sn-angee fhall have 3?iy Procefs or At- 
 No Attach- jachiticnt granted againft a Stranger before the Plaintif give in fuffi- 
 SlfiM ^I^'mL <^'"'' Caution or S«c«irity Jo Reipond all Cofls & Da.-ag€s that rtiaii be 
 Her arriving judged againft Mm» TiofihaJi any Ship or other Veffel arriving from 
 from forreign forreign parts j or the Maffer or Coraoiarder thereof be Arretted or 
 parts; nor to a Reftrained without she like fufficienr Caution or Security given by the 
 ^"^Sstran- ^'^'""^ ^** Refpond all Cofts and Damages as afcrefaid. 
 gcr,'Dcforc \ 7" X Tfietkr tk Conflatk ofn Towr. to which any Pccttliar it An- 
 Caution. \ y K^-^iti for the Payment of Psiblick Charges, may Aft r,s a 
 
 Cfinflablainfuch Peculiars^ as he may in [aid ToV^n} The Court Re* 
 
 fohes this Queftion in the Affiraaative. 
 
 VV 
 
 ' Hereaj there <ire in fundry of our Tott'w/, and efpecially in 
 Boflon.OTijfl? I/ik Per fans i» Families cs well as other fingie 
 ptrfons^ vpho are greatly, if not altogether negligent in tbtir p^ticulcr CaU 
 Imgs : and fame that do not follow any /awful Implojment for a Livelihood-^ 
 but mi/pmd their Time and that little which they earn, to the Jmpovcri/hing, 
 if not utter undoing 'c{ thcmfelvsj and Familit} ; For Prevention 
 whereof; 
 
 It is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof, that the Ti- 
 
 jrijig men in each Town (hall /nfpeft sll luch Families and Perfons.and 
 
 lawfbrRegu- fpsct'i'y return their Names to the Sdeft men of the Town where 
 
 latingMle tliey dwell, who fhaU forthwith return them to the neat Magiftrate : 
 
 Pcifons. and ( if in Boflctiy to any of theMagiftrates or Comraiffioners there, 
 
 who are hereby Impowred CO iffuK o»»= vA'arre««» lo the ConRabicol 
 
 the reipefti v e Town, to require fuch Perfon or Family to work in or a- 
 
 bont any Innployraent they are capable of in the Town or Place where 
 
 they irefide : And if they refufe to be Regulated as aforefaid, then to 
 
 be lent by faid Authority to the Houfe of Correftion, and there re- 
 
 cfived according to the Orders of that J:/onfe, and »^ept lo work; 
 
 ^nd th/it fuch Perfons and families may 6e provided (or, h iS Ordered 
 
 thit all their clear Earnings fhall ( by faid StleQ men, or their Ordsr) 
 
 be laid out in Neceflaries fuitablefor them or their Families life and 
 
 Relief; and that their Wages (hall from time to time be ftated by faid 
 
 Seleft men ; And if any perfon or perfons (hall think theroUlveo 
 
 wronged thereby, ihcy may compliin to the County Court for their 
 
 Relief! 
 
 At what Rate '~r*His Court oti 14th. of May laft taking in:o Cohfideration; 
 pieces of £/^fc» ^ (jj^. frequent Exportation of our iVw-Tw^/W Coyn out of 
 to pafs. J j^g Countrey,whereby Commerce and Trade is very much obftru&cd'. 
 
 As an Expedient to keep Money in the Countrey, did Order that aU 
 pieces of Eighty as Pillar^ Stvil and AdiXieo Coyn, that are good Sil- 
 ver, Chould pafs amongft us as Currant Money of New England, ac- 
 cording to their weight in tbe prefent Ncyn- England Coyn : As an 
 Explcna'ion of that Law : it is to be underftood, and it bis hereby De- 
 clared that thofc pieces of Eight in the Law mentioned fhall bs paid & 
 Tf-ccivcd at fix (hillings eight pence ;>(■>• Onnre, Troy tret^^ht : and all 
 • Imaller pieces of the like Coyn that are good fiiver, Ihall pafs at the 
 fame price and weight. Thit
 
 SOS 
 
 "Canada Accadie. Sr^tne, Goedi DarAagidto k Sjtvtji. 95 
 
 TH'is Court hilrf informtd hj the Right HononrabU the Earl »i Frofl- 
 xm^zcGovtrmHrcf Canada, and Monf.tnr <le li Valicr C.wr- 
 ,,«ro/ Accadie, thatf.vemUf tkc J.h.iitanrs of tJ>,!rC.<Aor^^, hcve ^^^"^^^ 
 commir.ei Ii^igularitus, in th^ir Trading, mAki'g of Fifi^andptchtyig jnf^jijjfantj 
 of Co*lt within tht Territories belonging to tbi French j ccntrflrj to the Trading iathe 
 Treaty and Ratification of tht ArticUsof ftaeeCcncittded atBtt:da,bf PrecinCl^of 
 twJth. Cror^nsof England and Franc-. For the Pri'VCnticn of the f/'f^^.^f,^- 
 like Pr ail >ce forth, f»i„re,andthc prrfrv^tion 6f a gocd Corrifpondence ^^^^^^^^ 
 t/cfifeen our Neighbours of Canada and Accadie abovi wenticneefy and 
 
 cur {(Ives : 
 
 Ir is hf rebv Declared, that this Court do:h not AMow and . Approve 
 of any (uch Irregularities, and thit all pcrfons fo offending are liable 
 tothePcnalciesand Forfeitures Provided againft them by the Laws of 
 thofe Covcrnaitncs where luch Offences flial! be commiited. 
 
 A^ an Addition to former Lav>J abcut Svitte: 
 It is Ordered by this Court and the ActhcritV ttereof, that 
 all Swine gong at liberty ftjall be conftantly Ringcxl fofficicntly ro pre- 
 sent their Rootin^s, upon the Penalty of fix ptnee on every Swine, in Swme tcbe 
 Money to be paid as a finc^ the one half to the ufc of the Town where ^1^"°°'^^^ 
 fuch Swine do Root, the other half to the Informer, to be Lcvyed by 
 Warrant from the Scleft men ^ bcfidcsall Danoages done in Commons 
 or Proprieties, Fenced or not Fccccd. any Law, Ufagc or Cuflomc to 
 the contrary '^0''^"^£ianding. 
 
 IN Cafe of Damage of Geo J/ in Board nfatty Ship w Other Vtfftl £>• 
 riving herc^ where there it M) need af SoTveyivg as h ufttaU^ fra~ 
 ili/ed: 
 
 It is hereby OrJcrcd and Enaftcd, that thexoftall fcc fuitablc Ptx- 
 fons appointed in the fcvtral Seaport lowns of this Jutifdiiiiicn, as 
 Surveyors, who fliall be Sworn to the faichfnl difcharge of that Trufti 
 And be called as often as there is occafion to view fuch Goods as are ^^^ ^T^ 
 damnified, before they be unftowed, or any. two of them, who are to ^L^^ijy ^" 
 make aRcturnundcrthcir hands to the perfons concerned, if they de- 
 Crc it : who arc to be fatisfied by the Marter of the faid Ship ct Vet* 
 ftlthat imploytsthcm: and the Pcrfons appointed to per/orna. this 
 Truilmthe Icveral Towns, art', for Bcften, Mr. ChrifiofkirClokr 
 Mr. John P.nr-K-tAther^ Mr. Timcthy treat Senior \ for Cbarli^Ont^ 
 C&pc. foha Lonf, Mr. fob;} Trvml'l^, Mr. Eli^^s Rcwi for SiiLa, 
 h^C.fehnSrcwntMr.fchnHarJjStflior^ Capt- Richer J Mere i tot 
 AiarbUbeady Ca.pt. Sav^ful u/ard, Ambrcff CaJc, Richard Reitk, nnd 
 
 for M'e'Jsbury And the Pcrfons to be appointed for this Service be 
 
 chofcn frcmtiint to time yearly by the Irbabitsnts of fuch Towtwas 
 alorcfaidj who have liberty to fnik<.' choice of othtx Officers- 
 
 T/i is
 
 SiirVijorj,SAlesv{ LaKdy V'^Hcnifed "Perfons. 
 
 T His Court doth Order, that no Countrev Grants cf Land fhaU 
 hcncdorth be laid out, but by lomc Known able, and approved 
 Perfon whom this Court fliatl appoint, who fliall be upon Oath lo Aft 
 lands or faithfully inlhat work, and make Return under their hands of all fuch 
 
 S Te^ed°on- ^^^'^ '^''' ^"' ^^ ''^^'"' ^''-*^ '''^'^ Quantity, in a fair Draught or Flat, 
 lyby"^ Survey- togetherwiih thc Quality as near as they can; In purfuance of this 
 crsonOath. Order, This Court appoints and allows of Capt. EUPia Hutckinfcrj, 
 Mr. Jonathan Danforth, Mr. fohn Flint-, Mr. Samy.cl ^n^rerrSyMr. 
 David Fuk, Mr. CCilliam Carr, Mr. Jofepb Henxlej^ and Mr. Samuel 
 Jliarfiflild to be Surveyors, any one of them to lay out fuch Countrey 
 Lands as any pcrfon have had, or fhall have Grants from this Courr. 
 And the faid perfcus (hall take this following Oath at fome County 
 Court before they afl in Surveying any fuch Land. 
 
 Siirveyors yj'oV Swear by the Great Hams of the Everliving God., that yea 
 ' X will fciithfull) and impartially, Mcordhg to the befi of your s^ill^ 
 
 Survey and Meafure fuch Grants of Land that are made i>y the General 
 Court to ar,y Perfon or Pcrfons veithin this fxrifdiBion ; and prefent a 
 fair Dr'.ught and Plat of fuch Land to this Court ; therewith certifying 
 the ^ality^ai near as you can undirfland it^as well as the ^antity offiuh 
 LAr.diiill wbichpufox/i mal^c Return of to this Court under your bonis 
 
 So heJpyouGod. 
 
 "T 7 T JHertas it often falls out, that Men make Bargains and Sa!e» 
 Coun.Cotirts y y rf Zand, and Comctimis receive part or ail the pay for thti 
 p^ver Heirs! fome k&re the Deeds of Sale are perfeBed according to Law i the Granted 
 Executors and confiding in the fidslit^ ofthn Perjon thatfelln and a(tcr that, the Grantor 
 Adminilha- dies. 
 
 tors to make j^ [^ hereby Ordered and Enafted. that it frail be lawful and in the 
 Deedof S.^le p^ryerof the County Court where the Land lies (the Bargain being 
 ^'^' legally proved to thefatisfaftion of the Court ) to impowcr the nea 
 
 Heir, or Executor , or Adroiniftratoi to the Eftate, to Draw atid 
 
 Sign Deeds of Sale for the f:rae. 
 
 IT is Ordered by this CouS and the Authority thereof, thstal? Irf 
 formers of the breach of Law by Uniicenfed pcrfon or perfoas 
 whatfoever, to any Court, rnaking proof thereof, fhaW henceforth 
 have one clear Third part of the Fine Impofcd and Received for fiich 
 Bleach. 
 
 I N I S,
 
 206 0, 
 
 ORDER 
 
 FOR REGULATING CONSTABLES PAyMENTS, 
 And (oc the Rating of Unimproved LaniJs*, and Relating to 
 Troopers, Made at the fecond Seffion of the 
 
 Held at Bos'ioN,oaob.ii. 1682. 
 
 Eiward Raw/on Scci' 
 
 WButat It Is informed^ that fevircl Confidlet have 
 not madeuf thuir jfJccompts with the TrsafnrerjanJ 
 that there it mHcb of the lafi Years Rates jet 
 unpaid: 
 This Coure doth Order, that what is fo unpaid, be paid in accor- 
 ding to the valuation of all forts of CoL'n made this prefcnt Court. 
 
 It
 
 I 
 
 asoto 
 
 T y^pp^^tnr J Grievatici among ns that ftndry Ginthmiyt, Merchants 
 j^ a»doth(rf,havi»ggriatTru[ls of Landy honmed out to them in Pro- 
 prtety, pa/ not to Publick Chargts ^ althon^h they have j conftdirabie profit 
 tothem[elveshythecmimdk4eofthcej)im^tei>lfaid L'^ndsi For thi 
 
 EaJtKglphereof ; 
 
 It is Ordered by this Court, ih.it all Lar'^s circunftanced as is above 
 prcmifed, Aiallin theLevy nowtrsberaaJety this prcltni Gourt, for 
 payment of the Count) cy Dcbis, pay unto the Treafurcr of the Coun- 
 trey two /hillings Mcney for evtry hundred Acres .• and in like propor- 
 tion tor icffer quantities. 
 
 A 
 
 Nd it is Ordered, that the Scleft men of every Town and Peculiar 
 
 ^ j^ wiihinthis Jurifdiftion, fom^timcin the Muncch of Novunher 
 next, (hall Affcfs all Lands wiciiin their Town bounds, liable to be Ra- 
 ted by this Order \ And alfo to AfiTcl's all Countrcy Grants of Lands 
 callcaFarms, belonging CO peculiar pcrfons that lie nearcfl: unto fuch 
 Town or Towns i and to draw up fair Lifts of the laid AfTefstnents, 
 with the Names of the perfons, and Quantities of Lands AfTeircd, and 
 Deliver the faid Liits to the Cor^ miffiuners chofcn to examine tins years 
 Rates, who arc required to meet at the Shire Town, the fecond Tuefa^y 
 ef Dec^'nicmcxty who arc ordered carefully to examine the faid Lifii 
 and Affefsraeius, and tranfmit the fame with all f^ecd to the Trcifufcr 
 of the Countrey being perfcacd and lubfcribed with their Names .- And 
 the Treafurer is required to lifoe forth bis Warrants tc the Conftablcs 
 of the fevcralTo/.ns,ro Collector fuch Lands as lie in their Bounds; 
 and to the Marfhal General, or Mardial of the County, to CoHecl for 
 fuch Lands as lie not in ?,ny Town Bounds; who fhall CoHedt the fame, 
 and return it to the Treafurer as the Law dire(Ss. ^ 
 
 And it is further Ordered, that the (zii Commiffioners give in to the 
 Treafurer th'.' nimber of thcTrocptrs i<^ their rcfpeftivc Towns, and 
 he to Rrant out Warrants to the Sciea Men to aflcfs, and the Conftables 
 toColleawhicmay arifeto beduetG the Country upcn theDuplicv 
 tion of Rates, for this prefcntyear. 
 
 And for thi ktler effrBing of this Order about the Rating ef Vnim- 
 f roved. Lands . 
 
 It is Ordered by this Court, that the Major General, Captam Fifhtr, 
 Captain £.;/-&^ Hntchinfon, and Lieut. JonMh^n Danforth, together 
 with the Secretary, be a Cemmittfe forthwith to exJmine the Court 
 Records 2nd Returns of all Grants of Farms and Out- lands, laid out 
 V'ithout the Bounds of any Townfhipsi who arc Ordered andDeflred 
 tomakeaLiilof all Out la.idc they can ty any means gain the know- 
 ledge of, as to the quantity of the fame, and to whom at prcfcnt they 
 do belong, and where they do lye : and to trrnfmit the fame Lifts unto 
 the Country Trcaiurer, that thc>' may be r.ddcj ro, and compared with 
 the fevcral Counties Lilts, that fo no Lands may be omitted, or twice 
 Entrcd, M^lot John Py»cho», znd Licvt. John Smith in Hnmpjhiref 
 are appointed to do the like, and make !>ke Ccrtiftcr.te : 
 
 And that the Treafurer forthwith fend forth his Warrants to the 
 Sekft M.'n of each Town accordingly. 
 
 N I S.
 
 i^JNJES: 
 
 ?7 
 
 SEVE%JL 
 
 LAWS 
 
 MADE AT THE 
 
 General Court 
 
 Called and Htid at BOSTON on the fevcnrn of fieruarv.'zni 
 Continutd by j^djoumment to the thirty firft oC March 1683. 
 
 AnJl h iheirORDER Printed and Publi/hedj 
 
 By Edward "R^fon i^ecretary. 
 
 WJiirtKt iy thi Law, tit I, Minr.s ^ J: it Pre- 
 vidJ that tha fifth part of Gold and Silvir 
 O^r^-which if found in this Co.'on'', fhuH Repaid 
 to thi Kingi Majifiy, h'lt Hursand Sycofffrj : 
 and there btin? Rumor J o( fucb Mmtt found i« 
 this JurifJidion •, 
 It io iStrtfof c Order cJ by ilii'^ court and Authority thereof, that 
 fomemoctPerfonsbtappointtd from lime to time by thi; Court to 
 make Enquiry after fuch Mines, and do their utttrmoft ende^-vour • 
 ihf.c r> hlth part of thefaid Oar be refer ved for His Majcfty, attd that 
 thc-y lake CArc that Hi". Majefty rosy have his juft due for the ferae, 
 both In quantity and auaiity: And it is further Ordered, thu if any 
 Ptrfoti OC p«fons (hall make Difcov«ry of any Royal Mine or Mit>cs, 
 
 Law to pre- 
 vent all decoicJ, 
 by opening of' 
 Mines.&cthaO 
 His Majefty 
 may have his 
 due, &c.
 
 58 NAVylL OFFICE. 
 
 of Gold or Silver, and ftiali Irrprovt faid Mine or any part of it 
 to his own ufe and benefit before he hath given Account and informa- 
 tion to the Officer that fliall be appointed as aforefaid, the Pcrfon fo 
 tranfgrcfling fhall for frit the I rcble value thereof, and fhall be fined 
 ten pounds for ont Offence, And Mr. Jirtmiab Dummcr is Ap- 
 pointed to be the Officer till this Court take further Order. 
 
 I 
 
 -/Ss an jldJifhn te the tAw titJt NAVAL OFFICE. 
 
 T is Ordered that the Port of Boflon-, to which C^jr//?ojrw is an- 
 nexed, and the Port of Salm, to which Marhte-kcAd^ Bevtrlff 
 AdcVitiOT to Glocejiir, /pfwich, Ro\^ley,_NeK'^i4ry & Salhl^ury are annexed as Mtm- 
 the Layv title bers : are and fha!l be the Iav;ful Ports in this Colony, vihert all S*iips 
 Naval Office. ^othcrVcfTels fhallLade or UnJade any of the Plantations enumerated 
 Goods, or othttGoods frona foreign parts,and no where elfe, on penal- 
 ty of the Confifcation of fuch Ship or VcfTel, with her Goods, 
 Tackle, c^f. as fhall Ladt or Unlade elfewhcre. 
 
 77. That no Ship or other VcflTel Arriving from Forreign p3rts,ni3ll 
 break Bulk before Entry with the Governour and Naval Officer if they 
 come into the Port of .& »/?«», and in all other Ports not before Entry 
 with the Naval Officer, on penalty of Confifcation of Ship and 
 Goods, and when the Maflers of faid Ships or VtfTcIs art; not Inha- 
 bitants in this Colony, then into whatfoevtr Port they Arrive, their 
 Entry fliaU be mxide with the Govcrnoiir and Naval Officer that be- 
 longs to the Port where they Trade. 
 
 ///. That no Ship or other VeflicI Ihall Lade or Unlade any part 
 ottheir Cargo in the night feafon,tTiat Is not of the growth of this 
 Countrey, unlcfs it be in tafe of necellity, and then notice to be given 
 ta His Majefties Officer upon the place, if any be there, on penalty 
 of. Confifcation of faid Goods. 
 
 JV. That ro Ship or other VefTelihall take on Board any of the 
 enumerated Plantation Commodities more then their Ships Store, be- 
 fore they have given Bond, or fhcw a Certificate that they have alrea- 
 dy given Bond, as the AGt of Parliament requires, on penalty of Con- 
 fifcation of fuch Ship and Goods, unlefs they be fuch as pafs from Port 
 toPortof ourown Jurifdiaionj who arethtn to have a Permit 
 figned by the Naval Officer. 
 
 r. And for the Information and Satisfaftion of all perfons con- 
 cerned; It is hereby Declared, that His Majefties Officer hatb po- 
 wer to fiezeany Ship or VefTel he judges forfeited to His Majefty in 
 order to her Trial, and that he hath liberty to fearch all VefTels. that 
 are outward Round,, ind to put Waiters on Board all Ships inward 
 Bonnd. 
 
 VI. And that the time of Entringand Clearing at the Naval Of- 
 fic- be betwixt the hours of ten and rvveivc, in the forenoon, and two 
 
 and four in the Afrev.ioon. 
 
 VJI. Thit no V-efTcl of twtiity Tonnes and upward, except fuch, 
 
 as
 
 ships. Freemen Comm'tffioni. S>S> 
 
 as fetch Wood, Board, Stones or Lumber, fliill pafs the CaHIe with- 
 out n Let pafs from the Governour for thctirre being, if rcftdcnt in 
 Boflon, and in his abfcncc Irom the Deputy Govcrnour, on penalty of 
 twenty Pounds. 
 
 AS an Addition ante, and Explanadon of the Lars/ titfo Sl^ip 
 
 It 15 Ordered by this Court and Authority thereof, that no per ships on the 
 fon fhall Trade nith any Ship - Veffel *rrivinfl on our Coaft. until Coaftl»*ore 
 they arc brought to Anchor in one of the Ports affigned and appoint- come into tho 
 cd in the Law title an Addition to the Laws title Naval Office, on pc- W*'^''°"- 
 nalty and ior/eiturc provided in the faid Law nV/f Shipping. 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof, that the ^ 
 Law made Off o^ir isth. 167}. Intituled as an Addition to the 3™i"oRel! 
 Law title I'recmcn, Scftion the third is hereby Repealed. men Repealed 
 
 Hit Court h'lng itiformcd that thin arefevcr.'J Commijftin Officers 
 in this furi/diilion that havt not their Commi/fiom according 
 to Lnw. 
 
 It is therefore Ordered by this Court, that each Clark belonging 
 to the fcvcral Military Companies in this Colony, fhall v/ithi'n one ^ . 
 Moncch after the publication hereof, repair to the Secretary, and take to°MiHt^of^ 
 out fuch CommKDons as fhallbc v7Jnting,and them to deliver to each ficerstob* ta- 
 CommnIionOfficer belonging to their own Company, as they fhali kenoucbythe 
 bedirefted; And fo from time to time vathin one Moneth after any ^'^^'^^^f 
 Commifljon Officer is Chofcn and Appomtcd by this Court: And jf ^o'J^P^i'es 
 afly Clerk fliall neglcft his Duty herein, he Ihall forfeit the fum o( Moaetb!S. 
 twenty (hillings to the ufc of the Company. 
 
 T 
 
 PINIS
 
 SOX 
 
 AT A 
 
 General Court 
 
 ^f/i^; BOSTON Md-j» iq, i68j. 
 
 Tllii Court Conftdettng tnat Cattle are Fated to the Countrey 
 cl egrtJier 'value thin they will yield from Mart to Man: 
 Doth ihcicfore Order, that henceforth all Neat Cattle {hall 
 be Rated to the Countrey, ^•J^. Oxen at four years old and a- 
 bovt\at three pounds a piece ^ all Cows, and Steers at three years 
 andabove, attorryfliillings apiece^ and all of two years old, at 
 thirty (hillings a piece-, and Yearlings, at fifxtcnfiiiUings a piece j 
 and Swine at a year old, at ten fhillingj. 
 
 By tne COuHX 
 
 Edfpard Rajffon Stcrt
 
 30S
 
 98 
 
 S04: 
 
 Tublick Charges RejxahJ. 
 
 S E V L 
 
 A L 
 
 LAWS 
 
 MADE AT THE SECOND SESSIONS OF THE 
 
 General Court 
 
 He!Jat BOSTON O&ohcr TO. 1683. And 
 Piiblillied by their Order: 
 
 Edward Ra\ifo» Secr. 
 
 T 
 
 'T is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof. 
 That all the Laws under the Head or Title of ImpoAs; 
 LirwasTub- H Impoft on Wine SfflrongLiquors^ImpoJl upon all goods 
 hck Charges -»- &Provif-ons, with any Exj)lan3t]on or Addition made 
 :ReHnhd thereunto ; and the Law Title Publick Charges, Seftjon 
 1^?!.^"*^^° the third, referring to the Trearurer,irfuing oat Wan-ants to 
 the Conflables, for CoUeding of Aflcfsments yearly, Ihall 
 be and remain in force for the prelent Year, and until the 
 tenth day of j?««f,M'hich will be ui the Ye2r Sixteen hun' 
 el red eighty a>id four, and fof no longer time j Any Law 
 Ufage or Cuflome to the coniTcsry noLwithftanding' 
 
 V 
 
 As 
 
 1684.
 
 A 
 
 SOS 
 
 Schools. Ccufenage. 99 
 
 S an Addition to the Law Title Schools : 
 
 Tills Court doth Order and Ena<it,- That every 
 
 Town confifling of more tlian five hundred Fanaiiies or . . 
 Hou/liolders, fhall fet up, and maintain two Gr?.mmar^^^f^'^ 
 Scliools, and two Writing Schools; die Mafters '^'^^r(x>( Scbool, ht^ 
 fhall be fit and able to Inltru^ Youth, as laid L,aw dire<^. GratTtmar & 
 
 IVritwg, era 
 An J whereas the f aid Law makes the Penalty for fuch Towns 
 as provide not Schools as the Lam direflsj to pay to the next 
 School ten pounds: 
 
 This Court hereby Enafts, that the Penalty Ihail be twen- 
 ty pounds wl:ere there are two hundred Families or Hcufe* 
 holders. 
 
 A San Addition to the Law Title tnkcepers i , Wheriii<s 
 the Law Seftion 3d. Impofes a Fine of five ifhiilingS 
 OH the Licenfed Terfons that are the Breakers of that Law ; 
 
 This Court doth Order, that the Penalty tor the Breach 
 of that Law Ihall henceforth be /^r^jr fhiHin^s. 
 
 FOr the Freventkn of Deceit and Coufenagehy Perfons heing 
 taken hy Execution^ or delivering thentfclves over as Se""- 
 vantt unto any, thereby to prevent their Cted'tXors taking hold on 
 them. 
 
 It is Ordered and Enaded by this Court and the Autho 
 rity thereof, that henceforth no Pcrfon or Perfons fliall be 
 taken or delivered over by Execution, or fliall deliver up 
 tliemfelves to any one or more of their Creditors in way 
 of Service for latisfaftion of any Debt or Debts, owing by 
 him or them, unlefsrtbe with the Iinowledee and approba- 
 tion of the Court of that County where mch Debtor or 
 Creditor dwell, that they may receive iatisfadiop in the 
 juftnefs of the Debt, and Ukewife fet tne time that the 
 Debtor {hall fcn^e ; and that it may be publickly Declared 
 that: he is a Servant: 
 
 Provided this Order fliall not be Interpreted fo as to ob- 
 ftn\ct the leeal Procedure of any other Creditors, againfl 
 any Pcrfon to difpofed to Service, either formurly or here- 
 afer. 
 
 N7 I S.
 
 003
 
 SO'7' 
 
 A T 
 
 5PECIAL 
 
 General Court 
 
 Held at BOSTON Novemk 7. 1683, 
 
 T 
 
 His Court le'iMgfenJiHe of the great Ru'ines in Boflon ly Fire, 
 at funJrjf times, and hazard ft/// of the fame, hy reafon of the 
 joyniMg and nearnefs of the Buildings : For the prevention of 
 Damage and I of s thereby for the future ; 
 
 Do Order and Enaft, That henceforth no Dw-clling-hourc, Ware- 
 houfe, Shop, Darn, Stable, or any other Houfing, fhall be Erc(fted and 
 iet up in Bofton, except of Stone, or Brick, and covered with Slate or 
 Tyle ; on penalty of forfeiting one hundred pounds in Money to the 
 ufe of the faidTown for every Houfe built otherwifc, iinlefs by al- 
 lowance and liberty obtained from this Court, from time to time • 
 And the Conftables, and Grand-jury-men of the faid Town, arc to* 
 take care for the Execution of this Order, and prcfcnt the breach 
 thereof to the County Court of Suffoli; that perfons tranfgrelTing, 
 may be procedcd with accordingly : And further, the Scled Men of 
 Bofton are hereby Impowrcd to hear and Determine all Controver/ies 
 relating to the Boundaries of the Lands of fuch Perfons whofeHoufes 
 have been burnt down in the late Fires,and liberty of Appeal to the 
 County Court being allowed to any perfon agrieved. And the Law 
 Tiik NnvBiiild/Hgs in Bofion,mz(it OHoh. i;. 1679. is hereby Re- 
 pealed rcfpcftuig Buildinas to be Eredcd. 
 
 By the Court EDWARD RAWS ON Seer.
 
 soo 
 
 A T 
 
 General Court 
 
 ON ADJOURNMENT, Udd at BOSTON 
 
 T 
 
 Hat for hcouragement to Build /« BoAon ivkh Brick and 
 Stone according to a Law made the laH SeJJion ; As art Ad- 
 dition to the fa/d Law : 
 
 It is Ordered and Enacted, that whofoever fliall (6 Build, fhall 
 have liberty tofet half his Partition-Wall in liis Neighbours Ground, 
 leaving Jagges in tlie Corners of fuch Walls, for the Neighbours to 
 Adjoyn their Building to ; And that when the lame (hall be Built un- 
 to, the Neighbour Adjoyning ihall pay for half the Wall fo tar as he 
 Ihall Adjoyn .• And in cafe of Difference, that the Seled Men have 
 power to appoint Perfons to make Valuation, or lay out the Luic 
 between iuch Neighbours. 
 
 By the COURT, Ediiwd Raw/on Secr't.
 
 311
 
 too 
 
 3XQ 
 
 Tmpojfs on Wine, &V , J^fifances. 
 
 SEVERAL 
 
 LAWS -d ORDERS 
 
 Made by the 
 
 General Court, 
 
 Held ztBoJlm the yth of May, 1684. 
 
 Wine &(ircng 
 liquors in 
 force tiIJ^£ 
 10. 168 J 
 
 I 
 
 T is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof, 
 that the Laws title Impofts, and Impofl on Wine and 
 llrong Liquors, with t!:ie Explanations and Additions 
 made alfo thereunto, fhall be and remain in full force 
 from the tenth day of June next infuing, until the- 
 
 tentliday oi June, which will be in the year one thoufand fiK 
 
 hundred eighty and five. 
 
 THere leing Complaint made of great incofivenience ly rea^ 
 fan of Filth and Dirt cafl into the Streets of Bofton antf 
 Nufi oA^if r Towyjs, and of the negle^ of Butchers to cles.nfe their 
 
 be removed Slaiighter-honfes andTardsof Blood and other. F/lth ^ although 
 vithin rwelve /:,^/., ffoufes and Tards are fcituate near Streets and Lanes much 
 frequcKted : 
 
 This Court doth Order and Ena(fl, that all Pcrfons fo of- 
 fending fhall forfeit twenty Ihilliogs to the ufe of the Town 
 
 Z except 
 
 hours on p^
 
 3X3 
 
 Executions. Query. Fuhlick Notary s Seal. loi 
 
 except fuch Annoyance be removed within twelve hours 
 after Complaint thereof made to lawful Authority. 
 
 WHcther Executions upon Judgments, ought not to be ^ZTi^I^i 
 iflued forth according to the form of Procefs ppon forth 
 which faid Judgments are founded,x'/2.againffc the Goods arid 
 for want thereof the Perfon ; the Court refolves this Q^'eftiori 
 on the Affirmative, as to perfonal Debts. 
 
 FN Anfwer to the Petition of Major Rolert Pike j It is Or- 
 1 dered by this Court, that Major Pike be allowed to Lyft 
 lo many Men for Troopers out of the three fopt Companies 
 of Haveril, Salishury and Ameshury, in proportion to the 
 number of the faid Company, as to make his Troop forty 
 eight men befides Officers ; Provided this Tsoop be under 
 the Command of Hz]oi Rokrt Pike for their Captain; and 
 Major Pike is ordered to prefent to the next Seflions of this 
 Court the namss of other Commiffion Officers to compleat 
 the faid Troop. 
 
 And in Lyfting the faid Addition out.of the foot Compa- 
 nies ; This Court doih difpenfc with qualification pi the per- 
 fons in point of eilate paying in the Country Rate, Provided 
 they be otherwife qualified with abihty of body and fufficient 
 Horfe and Armes. 
 
 W Hither it he not expedient for this General Court to ap' Que re 
 point a Seal for the Puhlick Notary of this Colony., 
 that fo Writings Signed and Paid hy him may find the more 
 Credit in forreign parts . 
 
 In Anfwer to this Quere, the Court thinks fit, that a Buck P"fJ'^'f Nota- 
 with this Circumfcription SIGIL- NOTAR. PUB. MASS^- "^ 
 CHUSET. be the Seal for the Office of the Notary Publick ,• 
 and do accordingly Order the engraving the fame in Silver 
 at the Countries Charge. 
 
 IT is Ordered that Benjamin Gcrrifh he the Officer Cor S.ilem 
 and the Ports annexed, inflead of the late Mr. U,)hArd 
 Vcreii, to demand and leceivc the Powder Money of all Ma- 
 flers of Ships and other Vcflels, according to tiieir refpe(5^iva 
 Burdens, the faid Gerrijh giving an Account to the Surveyor 
 General yearly or oftcner as the Law du:e(Ss. 
 
 T is Ordered, that Ni7//'^A:/>/cAfr/(' of Newhury be the Na« 
 vai Officer for the Forts of NcwLuryd^ad Salisbury. 
 
 ? \ 'N I S. 
 
 I
 
 ytrutess Frivateers. 
 
 10? 
 
 A T 
 
 General Court 
 
 Called by the Honourable GOVERNOUR on His Receipt of HIJ 
 Majesties Lc\:tcr, to fit in Bof^on, Julythe gth. 1684. Wheti 
 they Sate there was Made and Pafled the Law and Order fol- 
 lowing I And by their Order Printed : 
 
 By the Court E^w.-^rd Raw/or, Seer. 
 
 Tf/is Court being Informed that great Diforders and Dipra- 
 dations have been committed by fever al of His Majefties 
 Suhjeil^-, to the great dof/iage and prejudice of His Ma- 
 lejties villus ^and contrary to treaties of Peace, t^ that good 
 Correfpondence which ought to be maintained between Chri- 
 ffian^Princes and States^ and that fevtrd Perfons contrary to tkeir Duty 
 and good Allegiance have and do go from this Colony into forrejgn Princes 
 Services^ and Sail under their CGmmiJfwns ; For the prevention whereof; 
 
 It is Ordered and Ena<^ed by this Court and the Authority thereof, 
 that from and after the Publication hereof, it fhall not be lawful for 
 any perfon tliatnow doth, or Iiereafter fliall inhabit, come in or belong 
 TO this Colony to fcrve in America in any Hoftile manner under any 
 Forrcit^n Prince, State or Potentate, or any imployed under them a- 
 gainfl any other Forrcign Prince, State or Potentate in Amity with. 
 
 A a His
 
 J 04 J^iraus., prlvaieers. 
 
 His Majefty, without fpecial Licence or Commiflion firft had from Hi? 
 MaJeHy.-or: the Governour and Company of this Colony under the Co- 
 lonies Seal, or fomeof His Mdjefiies Governours or other lawful Au- 
 thority under him elfe\vhere, ior their fo doing.; And that all and eve- 
 'ry l^jch Onendcr or OiTenders being duely convided, fhall lufTer the 
 pains of Death: 
 
 Provided neverj3ielefs,-fiiat this Act, nor any thing therein con- 
 tained, fhall extend to any perfon or perfons which now are, or have 
 been in the Service or Imploymcnt of any Forreign Prince, State or 
 Potentate whatfoever, that ihall return to this Colony, and leave and 
 defert fuch Service and Imptoyment before the aj^/-'- day of March 
 next eafuing. 
 
 And be it further Enabled by the Authority aforefaid, that m and 
 every perlon or perfons tl-vat fhaii any way knowingly Ehtert&iti, Bar- 
 bour, Counfel, Trade, or hold any Cotrefpondence by Letter orother- 
 wife with any perfon or perfons that fliall be deemed and adjudged to be 
 frivateers, Tirates or other Offenders within the eonfiruftions of thiS 
 A«5>, and tliat fliall not readily end^vour to the beft of his or their 
 power,to Apprehend, or caufe to be Apprehended: fuch Offender or 
 Offenders, f]--Ji be liable to be profeoited as Acceflaries and Confede- 
 rates, and fuli&r foeh Pains and Penalties as by Ixn is irv fudicale pro- 
 vided. 
 
 And be it further Enafted by the Authority aforefaid, that the chief 
 Conwuiffion Officer then prefect upon tne place in any Town or Har- 
 bour where there is no Magiftrate or other perfon invelled withlike 
 Authority refiding and at hand, are hereby jji their ferveral prcpinfts 
 within this Colony required andimpowred upon his or theiVknowlci^ 
 or information given, that any frivateers^ Tirates or other perfons k:- 
 fpe<Sod, to be upon any fuCh Unlawful defignes, to grannt Warrants to 
 the Conflablesof the place, to Apprehend -and Sieze every fiich perfon 
 or perfons, and If. need be Hiall afliftthe Conflable, and raile and Leavy 
 fuch a number of well-armed men as he or they fliall think meet for 
 the Cezing and -apprehending; of every fuchperfoa or perfons, and car- 
 ryrngthembeCore the Governour or fome of theMagdlratcSto be fur- 
 ther e"4amiDed, and ■proceeded againll as the Law dh*cfts. 
 
 And in .cafe of any refinance or refufal to yield Obedience, to fuch 
 Authority and Seizure, it fliall be lawful. to kill or defl:roy fucli perfon 
 or perfons and all and &y^xj. perfon that/liall oppofeor refill by ilrike- 
 ing or firing upoft the O^ceriV or anv that are by him commanded for 
 his aid and afilfEance, fli.all be deemd, taken and adjudged Capital Of- 
 .fender5,aadbepu£to d^th; andevery fuch Officer that ihall omit or 
 ncgle<ii his duty therein, beirig legal'y convifted within three moneths 
 after fuch his negleiS fliail forfeit fifty pounds in currant Money of thi? 
 Colony for every fuch offence for the ufe of this Colony. 
 
 And every perfon or perfons that upon Orders given him or them 
 fhall refufe to repair immediately with his or their Arras well fixed, and 
 
 Amu-
 
 si-z 
 
 Pirates^ PrevaffcrS' lo: 
 
 Amunition to fuch place or places as fhall be appointed by tlie faid Of 
 ficer, and not readily obey Iiis Command in the Execution of ^i'.e pre- 
 mife?, fliail be liable to pay a fine of five pounds in Money, or fuffcr 
 fuch Corporal Puniniment as the Magiftrate or County Court tbat Ihall 
 h^vn rnvnW^ncp thprpnf (hall determine. 
 
 1 u c rn>, orporai funii nmcnt r i> u ic iviiiii,u • 
 have cognizance thereof ihall determine. 
 
 JW Attfwer to the Petition cf fever ai TofuerKcrsattJ Ttt-keepcrs Licenje^, 
 This Court/or the encouragement of the Petitioners and others Li- 
 cenfed as the Law direds^Jor keeping Houfes of puhlick Entertainment ; 
 and for their fecarity again fi th great injuries to themfujlained hy the ir- 
 regular PraStifes of all mlicenfea perfotts % 
 
 Do Order, that allTything-men, Grand-jur} -men ?nd Conftables 
 in their refpe<^ive places, diligently infpe<^ all difordered Houfes that 
 do contrary to Law Retail Wine, Ale, Beer, Cider, Liquors, ^c with- 
 out Licence, and to profecute the wholfomeLav/s made againft all fuch. 
 Diforders : And do furthep Order, that one Complaint made by 
 any Licenfed perfon againft finy that are unlicenfed, for tranfgrefling in 
 that kind, beforei ?,ny Magiftrate or County Court, and being legally 
 convicted thereof, every fuch Complainant fhall have for his Recom- 
 pence the one moiety or half part of the fine or fines impofed upon 
 iuch Delinquents, 
 
 FINIS.
 
 3XO 
 
 Addition to the Law of Attaints. 
 
 vn 
 
 SEVERAL 
 
 LAWS 
 
 MADE AT THE 
 
 General Court 
 
 Called to Sit, and Held at Bofion^ Sept. id^^ 1684 
 And Publilhed by their Order, 
 
 Edward Raivfoff SeCr. 
 
 W Hereas 'A h fowidly Experience that the TrovifioK 
 made hy the Law tit. Jury's May x(>yx. for relief in 
 cafe of apparevt Corruption or Error in the Jury's gi- 
 ving in thetr Verditt contrary to Law and Evidence is 
 perverted to the iurthening of the -Countrey with un- 
 reafonehle troitllc^ the great wrong of Parties concerned wiih unjufi refle- 
 Hioniinade thereby upon the Jury s. 
 
 It is Ordered by this Court and Authority thereof; that In all 
 Attaints before the Entry or A'.lowance thereof, that the party At- 
 'Minting (hall give in writing under his hand for what caufe, and 
 ihew how the fame doth appear fo to be. And in cafe upon a due 
 
 ^ b Xnal 
 
 Additionto 
 the Law oi 
 Attaints- 
 
 rarty at 
 
 tamtlngto 
 give in ivrit 
 ting the 
 caufe of At 
 tainting te 
 fore it be 
 allow ecL
 
 Execution, 
 
 Fine to f he 
 Country i o.li. 
 JDCafc, and to 
 ■ffaffbrmer Ju- 
 ^ pa 40 s: 3 
 peice 
 
 And alfo dou- 
 ble Cotts and 
 TiterefUothe 
 farty, !>!■<■,• in 
 
 Fonm I'oT Ejie- 
 ' ' lion's. 
 
 Trial as the Law provides, the Vcrdid of the fcrmer Jury be con- 
 firmed ; fuch party fo Attainting fliall pay to the Countrcy as a Fine 
 for unneceffary trouble to the Court ten pounds in money, and to the 
 Jury-men that gave in the former Verdift/cr/)'y^i/l^/«_2;j a peice. 
 
 And in cafe the charge be for corruption, Ic fliall be lawful for 
 the Jury fo Reproached, joyntly or feverally to profecute their Adion 
 of Slander aS to them fliall feem meet 5 And the Plaintiffe reproach- 
 ing ihall alfo be liable to fuch further Fine to the Countrey as the 
 Court fhall judge meet ; Alfo in all Cafcs where the former Verdid: 
 is confirmed, the party concerned fliall have double Cofls, and alfo 
 double Intereft for being detained of his jult Debt according to for- 
 mer Verdid. 
 
 Form for Executm. 
 
 To ihe Marjhal of S. or his lawful Deputy ^ 
 
 YOu are Required in His MAJESTIES Name by Virtue here- 
 of to Levy in Execution of the money of s^, fi. of B, the 
 Sum of with two fhillings more for this Execution, and deliver 
 the fame unto CD. of ot his ofder, which is to faflsfie a Judg- 
 ment the faidC.D. recovered againfl the faid ^, 5. for fo much in 
 Money (including the Cofii; of Court ) upon a Tryal between them 
 before the County Comt hoiden in B. the of Amo. 
 and in want of tlie Money, or other Eflate ofihe faid ^. B's to the 
 fatisfadion of the Creditor, you are alike Required to feize the Per- 
 fon of the faid ^- B. and him commit- unto the fafe keeping o-the 
 Prifon-keeper in B^ until he make payment according to this Exe- 
 cution, or otherwife be reieafed by the Creditor, or by order of Law, 
 hereof fail not,as you will anfwer the contrary at yourperil,and make 
 return of your doings herein under your hand, as tiie Law duects, 
 for which tills fliall be your luiHcient W arrant ; Dated in B. 
 
 Fercuriam, 
 Mutatis Tnutandis* 
 According to the tenour of the Ttidgmen?. 
 
 T'^His Court leing informer/ t/yat the numhcr ofPerfbfis alloweJto $e 
 Licsnfed in ho^ovi. for keeping of Houfes of Entertainment and 
 Ret ailingWine and Liquor s,$>c.c, v. icbout doors^ are not Jufiitient for the 
 dccoynodation of the Inhahitdnis and Trade of the Towti, ijy reajon whereof 
 fmdry hiconveniencies do accreiv. 
 
 Do Order, that the County Court of Suffolk may Licenfe five 
 or fix more Publick Houfes in Bojlon; theSelei^ Men of the Town 
 of Boston yearly approving of the Perfons as meet and fit fur that 
 Impioyment.
 
 3Q1 
 
 <yl<tdiTion to the Law for firii'g ^f Brick s> 
 
 lo^ 
 
 Addition fo 
 the La-.T for 
 iiiiig Bricks: 
 
 A 6' im ^delUion to and Explanation of the Law Kegtdating the 
 fize ef Bricks, made at the General Court, May a8. 1679. 
 It is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof ; That 
 henceforth ail Brick-: fbg>'. hold out, and be of the full fize and di- 
 mention exprefled in the aforefeid Law, even after they be fu/Scient- 
 ly Nealed or Burnt j And to tha;- end all Moulds for Bricks fhall 
 henceforth be made of fuch a conveiiient fize or fcantling, that the 
 faid Bricks may andfhaii hold out, and be-ct the full Dimention pre- 
 fcribedvvlien they are iuificiently Nealed or Burnt, as aforcfaid,- which 
 ihall be fo judged and accounted Mcixhantabiie, when as at leafl: 
 three (juarters of every parcel of Bricks be hard and through Nealed 
 Ware, and not Samnell Bricks : and iox the du« obfervation hereof^ 
 every Town { where Bricks fhall be made or fold, fl-ail annually 
 cnoofe and appoint two or more able men, each of which fhall have 
 •power to view, divide, and cull all Bricks from time to time, that fliall 
 beexpofedtofale jv/hofhallbe Swoin to the faithful Difcharge of ''"'''«"> ""'^'^ 
 their Office, and fl^al.l be allowed four pence for every thoufand of '^'"'^i"'"''- 
 good and merchantable Bricks they fbaii fo Cull, one half thereof to 
 be paid by the Seller, and. the other half by the Buyer; ^nd no 
 Bricks fhall be fold or made ufe of before they have been viewed and 
 culled, as aforefaid, upon the penalty of paying twenty fhilhtigs in, 
 Money per chouf^.nd, one half thereof to the Town where iuch 
 Bricks are made or fold, and the other half to the Informer. 
 
 Two CulIeN 
 to beanr.i::!./ 
 
 FINIS
 
 3^3
 
 •^TO Cdmmiftofters Power. 
 
 SEVERAL 
 
 ORDERS and LAWS 
 
 Made at the Second SESSIONS of the 
 
 General Court 
 
 Held at BoJIod, onoh r ^'^ 1 684. And Printed by their 
 
 Order ; 
 
 Edward Rawfon Sea • 
 
 IT is Ordered, that m cafe of Mifdemeanour or ve- 
 hement Sufpition thereof, where no Court is at 
 hand, any Magiftrate,- or Magiftratical Corami/Ii- 
 oner, by Warrant under his liand or being prefentby 
 Lommin.oners his command, may inipcwer any perfon to make 
 
 ofM'Td" "'"''Search and Apprehend any Diforderly Perfon,\vhcreby their 
 rorsfufpSMifdemeanours may be brought forth and puniilicd, and 
 ^^<:. further Evils of like kind prevemcd ; which Man fo Im.- 
 
 povvred or Commanded, fliall ^ in the particular he is Jm- 
 ployed in, have equal power with aConftable for requirina: 
 AidandAfliftance. ^ 
 
 IT is hereby Ordered j that it may and ftalj be lavvfuC 
 for the Clerks, or Recorders of any and every County 
 Court of this Colony to direft any Execution by them 
 
 drawn 
 
 Wagiflrates &
 
 SQ3 
 
 Executions. Count rey Debts. Wolves- iir 
 
 drawn to theMarfhal General, as welJ as to the Marfhals 
 
 of the County, fo that the perfon who Hiall obtain a Judg- mr/bltrved 
 
 ment, and takeout Execution, may imploy which of them ^y''"''*^"'^^ 
 
 he fhall fee meet ; Provided alwayes, when any fuch Exe ^"''"'^^^ 
 
 cation Hiall be delivered to the iVlarfhal Genera/, the cofl f 
 
 it fhall not be greater than if it had been Served bv th 
 
 Marfhal of the County where the Judgment waJ granted. 
 
 THe ConJtJeration that the Countrey is at great ch 
 for tranffortation of Pay to Bofton a^/charlftown^ 
 from the remote farts of the Colony; as alfo great loCs in 
 Meafurc : -' 
 
 It is Ordered by this Court and the /luthonWfj, c Cou"try dfbcs 
 that thofe to whom the Countrey is indebted /oTSlkr^^^^^ "i ^^si^!" 
 or otherwife, fliall have order from the Treafurpr r« • ^^^ f"^^^"' 
 their pay in the Towns where they hve out of the Sn' K- ''^ 
 try Rates, fo far as it will re4ch, or by the next tL°Z' 
 jacent for what is due m Countrey pay- Prnui^Jj.u' 
 Payments ordered by the Tieafurer be conveyed to fw 
 who are to receive it by the Conftables at the Co"ntmvc 
 charge, to prevent fo much lofs and coftfor cati'iage 
 
 Wffere^s Comfhint hath ieen made to this Court ^W 
 mheshavehecntakenin cne Town and^'Jafi 
 carried into ctnother, and there killed; wherein Tl 1 
 Townshath been unjujlly charged. ^ ^""'^ "*^^' 
 
 This Court doth Order and Appoint thsf n« -r 
 County fhall be liable to make any payment bv verlr? ?' ^olm to be 
 Law title Wolves, except for fnchJSh. ^ ? °^^^^ ""^'' «^ '''»- 
 and Wled within their B^ndsT^ea^^f 'ty'^^ "-"--^ 
 to the contrary notwithftanding. -^"> •^^agComottobc 
 
 ^' paid foi 
 
 F i N I S. 
 Cc
 
 3Qe
 
 AT A 
 
 General Court 
 
 Held at £<?/?<?», January x8. i 6 8 4. 
 
 WHereas the Law coHcernhg Building whh 
 Brick or Stone in Bodon, feems to Prohibit 
 all wanner of Buildiyig or Buildings^ thnu^J 
 never fo fmall of Wood or Timber ; And in 
 regard there is a necefity of many convenient 
 T laces about Houfes to he luiltfor fhelter^ which cannot he conve- 
 niently done with Brick or Stone : 
 
 This Court doth Oi-der, That It Ihall and may be lawful 
 for any Perfon or Pcrfons ro Eredt any fmall Building; Pro- 
 vided, it do not exceed eight Foot fqu are, and (even Foot 
 Studd, of Wood or Timber; any Law to the contrary not- 
 withftanding : Provided they have the Approbation of the 
 Selc(5t-men of faid Town- 
 
 By the COURT, 
 
 £du>ard Raw/on, Secr.
 
 eso
 
 
 SEVERAL 
 
 LAWS AND ORDERS 
 
 MADE BY THE 
 
 GOVERNOUR AND COMPANY 
 
 Oi tht. MASS AC HV SETS BAT in NE^-EMGLAND. 
 
 A r THE 
 
 General Court 
 
 Held at Bofton, May zj^^ l 6 S s- 
 
 Asalfoata GENERAL C O U R T Held at Bo/?^« on 
 the 14th of Odober^ \6Z$. 
 
 And Printed by Order, 
 
 EDWARD nAfrSOlf Secretary 
 
 AS an ^dcl'/t'rot to the Law tit. Impojls ; 
 It is Ordered by thi/ Court and ilic Authority tticreoT; That 
 all Mafter.f oC .Ships or orlier VelTeis, rhatlhaH bring intoour Harbciurs 
 any Wines, or Strong-waters, the faid Maftei-s ihall before rhey break 
 Bulk, give a true and juft Account,under his or their hand unto the Na- 
 val O'ficer^oi rhc quantity, and lorts of Cask iic hath on Board, with 
 ^he. Marks & Numbers of the fannc, & the perlons names to whom it is 
 
 D<- Con
 
 sso 
 
 122^ Damage in Vielcby Attachments^ Wills. 
 
 ■%b 
 
 Configncd, or dothtelong, upon forfeiture of paying the full duty ap- 
 pointed by Law, if any be found which the faid Mafter gave not ac- 
 count of; Aiidthat the Owners or Receivers of fuch Wines or Li- 
 quors do before it be landed, malie a true Entry with the Officers of 
 the full quantity, upon forfeiture of what fliall be found more tlian 
 by them Entred, or the value thereof; And that the Owners, or who 
 fuch Wines or Liquors are Coniigned to, do pay down, or give under 
 their hands to the Officer for tlie payment of the duties in fome con- 
 venient time ; Provided this bind the Mafter no further than to enter 
 all fuch Goodj for which he hath figced Bills of Lading. And if any 
 more appear to be on Board, taken in without the Matters knowiedg, 
 he lliall have hberty of a Poft Entry. 
 
 WHereas there is a general Complaint in raany Tcivns within this 
 Jurifdiffion, of great ahufes offered, and damage to particular 
 pe.foHr, in the laying open of their Proprieties^ hy Breakings or laying down 
 their Fences, Barrs or Gates ; for the prevention cf fuch Diforders and 
 unlawful agings for the future ; 
 
 It u Ordered by thi^ Court and the Authority thereof. That any 
 perfon or perfons, who (hall prefume from, and after the FubUcation 
 of r'c^"'^''"^ hereof, to breal: down any Fence, Stone wall, or lay open any Gates 
 or Barr^ break or open any Locks fafiened to fttch Gates or Barrx 
 standing upoa any mans Propriety or Inclofure ( uplefs in cafe of 
 cjaiming and making out of f'*^'" to Itich I and ) which perfon or 
 perfons, upon due convidion of.foch ofie'nce, iliall be fined tu;enty 
 /hillings in money, one half to the ufe of the County, the other half 
 to the party injured ; and lliall alfo be liable to pay all fuch damage as 
 any perfon may fuflain in his Propriety or Inclolure thereby, to be 
 judged of by the Court, or other Authority that iLall have the cog- 
 nizance thereof, or otherwife to be reccvercd in a due Proccfs of Law. 
 
 IT is Ordered, That every Treafurer notwithftanding the explra- 
 ration'of his Office, ihall have 35 full pov/er for the profccuLion 
 ot the feveral Conftables, and colleftion of the Rates which v/cre iffued 
 out and committed to them in his time; alfo for the gathering in alt 
 other Dues arifing to the Countrey by virtue of the Lav/s, tit. Impojls, 
 and hjpojl 0)1 Wine and Strong Liters during his Treafurerihip, as he 
 was Impowred to do whilft in that Office. 
 
 Timefof r-r T^ ^' 0»-dered ; That all Attachmcnt-r in Civil Aftlon^ between 
 v\^g Actuch' X P^''T ^n<^ P^i'ty* ^all be ferved fourteen dayes inclufive before the 
 loents. Co/Jrt or time of Trial ; any former Lav/ or Cuflom to the contrary 
 
 rotwithftanding: And tlie like time to bcattended in giving in Rcafons 
 
 of Appeal. 
 
 Treafurers 
 
 power. 
 
 A 
 
 S an i^dditicn to the Law^ tit. Wi/ls : 
 
 It is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof That 
 
 the
 
 33X 
 
 mils, 1 2 
 
 the Magiflratex of each County Court in this Jurifdid:ion being annu- 
 ally chofsn by the Freemen, fliall have full power and authority t as 
 the Ordinary in Efiglvid) tofummonj any Executor or E::ecutors ap- 
 pointed to the Will oi any deceafed perfon,who have declared hi^ or their JJur R^pT^S 
 acceptance of that Truft, by offering the faid Will for probate, or o- with rrfs- 
 therwife ; requiring him, her or them, to give Bond, with fu/ficient "^"^"'^ '° '^"'^ 
 Sureties for paying all Debts and Legacies, or to make and exhibit 
 unto the Court upon Oath, a jufl: and true Inventory of all the known 
 Landx, Tenements, Goods and Chattels of the Deceafed; And in cr.fe 
 fuch Executor or Executors fliall negledt or refufe foto do, (aid Court 
 fhall proceed againft fuch perfon or perfons by impofing a fine or fines 
 upon themj not exceediiig ten pounds per Monetb for every monethx de- 
 fault after the expiration of the time that fhall be appointed by the 
 faid Court; for bringing in an Inventory .• And upon complaint of any 
 Creditor or Legatary they fliail call any Executor or Executors to ren- 
 der an account of hi^ or their Adminiftration. 
 
 And iUs further Ordered ; that the faid Court fhall have full powet 
 to receive any Information or Complaint from any Legatee or Credi- 
 tor againft any Executor for the detaining any Legacy or any Legacies 
 given by the Teftator, or Debt due from faid Eftate ; and to grant 
 .S'ummons and Procefs as is ufual in other Cafe^ for the appearance of 
 fuch Executor or Executors, at dayes and place afligned by the faid 
 Court ; and upon negledt or refufal to appear accordingly, the Court 
 ihall proceed to the hearing of the Complaint,ttnd to make their decree 
 and determination thereon,and to grant forth Execution for the fulfil- 
 ling thereof ; likcwife to hear and determine all Cafes relating to Willf 
 and Adminiftrators, and to make tlieir Decrees, and grant Executions 
 thereupon, allowing to the party agrieved liberty of Appeal to the 
 Magiftratcj of the next Court of Afliftants, fuch parties attending the 
 Law, as in other cafes refpedling Appealx : Ahvayes provided, that 
 where matter of Fad is controverted, then either Plaintiff or Defen- 
 dant may have a Tryal thereof by a Jury, if it bedefired, with libeirty 
 of Appeal to the next Court of Affiftants, a: the Law dircds;' any 
 Law, Ufage or Cuflomc to the contrary aotwithftanding. 
 
 r T N r S'
 
 SOQ
 
 883 
 
 The customar\- cut of the Colony arms is necessarily omitted lo bring this 
 page to the size of the otliers. w- h. w. 
 
 BY THE 
 
 GOVERNOUR AND COMPANY 
 
 Oi x.\\z MAS SAC HV SETS BAT ia NEIF-ENG LAND 
 
 At ^ 
 
 General Court 
 
 Held at Bollon, on Adjournment, Feh, i^th 1685-. 
 
 A 
 
 S an Explanation bf and Addition lo the Law title Wills ; 
 Whereas the Mcigiflrates or Memhers of the refpc^ivc Coun' 
 ty Courts have alwjyes had power to Rea'tvc and Record all 
 Probates ofWiUs^and ofGrauMtiug^dn)iniJirations,&i.C, 
 
 It is further Ordered by thij Court end the Authority thereof. 
 That each County Court within this Jurifdidion, fliall ha\e full po- 
 wer and authority from time ro time, as they fhall fee caufe, to Sum- 
 mon any Executor or Executors ofany deceafed Pcrfons lj.ft Will and 
 Ttrtament legally Proved and on Record, to appear before the faid 
 Court, and to Require Him, Her or them to make and exliihit into 
 the Rcgiftry of the Court, a jufl: and true Inventory upon Oath of 
 all the known Lands, Tenements, Goods and Chattels of the Dccea- 
 flxl, or to give Bond with fulKcient Sureties for the paying of all 
 Debts and Legacies of the Dcccafcd. And in cafe luch Lxccutor 
 
 E c or
 
 126 Wills 
 
 ot Executors fliall negled: or refufe fo to do for tlie fpace of thirty 
 days next after, or fuch further time that the faid Court flinU to them 
 limit and appoint ; the Court flnall proceed againft fuch Perfons by 
 Impofing a fine ca' fines upon them, not exceeding ten pounds per 
 Moheth ior every MonetlxS default after the expiration of faid time 
 To appointed. Alfo upon the complaint pf any Creditor or Legata- 
 ry, to call any Executor or Exscutors to render an Accompt of his or 
 their Adminiftration* 
 
 And it is farther Ordered By this Court and Authority thereof, 
 that the County Courts refpedtively fliall have full power to receive 
 any Information or Ccmplamt from any Legatary or Creditor sgainft 
 the Execufor or Executors to tlie Will of any deceafed Perfon, for 
 the detaining from Him, Her or Them any Legacy or Legacies givea 
 by the Teftator,or Debtduc from the Eftate ot fuch Teftaror,' and 
 to grant forth Summons or Procefs", together wi h a Copy of faid 
 Complaint orlnformation annej^ed for the appearance of fuch Exe- 
 cutor or Executors before faid Court; the faid Warrant with the 
 Libel annexed, to be ferved/£?«/-/ff« (/^jwinclufively before the day 
 appointed fory4ppearance: And it fhallbe in the power of the Court: 
 to Order the time of Hearing, at their firfl; Seflicns, or at any Ad- 
 journment of faid Court, as to therri fliall feem meet ; and upon ne- 
 gled or refufal of fuch Perfon or Perfons to appear accordingly, the 
 Court fliall proceed, to the Hearing of the Cafe, and make their 
 Judgmisnt or Decree therein, and grant forth Execution for rhe 
 fuJftlting thereof; likewife to Hear and Determine all Cafes relating 
 unto Wills and Adminiflrations, and to grant forth Execution upon 
 their Judgment given therein. 
 
 Alwayej provided, that where matter of Fadl if controverted then 
 either Plaintiff or Defendant, defiringthe fame before I/Tue joyned. 
 may have a Trial tliereof by a Jury, to be forthwith Summoned by 
 Warrent from faid Court, if there be no Jury then Impannellcd j the 
 faid party or parties making their whole Plea or Allegation as to all 
 inatterx of Fad, at their firft hearing and Anfwer, that Juftice may 
 not be delayed .' allowing liberty for any party agrieved at the Judg- 
 ment and Determination of the Court,cr Verdid of the Jury, to Ap- 
 peal to the next Court of Affiftants, giving in their Reafons of Appeal 
 zs the Lav/ dire&s in other Cafes. And every Perfon before his 
 Complaint be received andadmitted,{ha!l give Caution unto theCourn 
 to the value of tentomJs in Money to refpond alS fuch Charges and 
 Fees as the Court mall award, any JLaw, Ufage or Cuftome to the 
 contrary notwithflanding ,• Provided this Law fliall not be undcrflood 
 to debar any perfon or perfons from Proceeding in the former and ufu- 
 al courfe of Law for the recovery of any Debt, oi Legacy due from 
 theEflateof any Deceafed pcrion,expre(ly determineaby Will. 
 
 And the Law Intituled y^i Addition to the Law title WlLLS^M^idQ 
 QHoh. 14th- 1685-. IS hereby Repealed. 
 
 By the Conn, EDWARD RAWSON Secretary^
 
 3SS 
 
 APPENDIX 
 
 In Hutchinson's volume, besides the various supplementary 
 sheets of the Laws, he inserted several other broadsides issued 
 by the secretary which did not seem to belong in the text. 
 With two exceptions, these were orders of the Council, distinct, 
 of course, from Laws made by the General Court. He also 
 inserted two laws in manuscript, and it has seemed best to 
 reprint these. 
 
 The documents are as follows : — 
 
 1. After p. 43 (my page 243) he inserts the Council 
 Order of Api-il 4, 1G76. (See p. 337.) 
 
 2. Also three pages of Sunday Laws aljout Tythingmen; 
 apjjarently a special issue or compilation for their use. (See 
 pp. 339-341.) 
 
 3. After p. 48 (my page 248) he inserts the Court 
 Order of May 3, 1676, about Soldiers impressed. This is 
 merely a separate reprint of the law printed on \>. 240, and 
 therefore does not deserve a place in the text. 
 
 4. He also inserts here the Council Order of 'March 29, 
 1677. (See p. 345.) 
 
 5. He also inserts the Council Order of April 0, 1677. 
 (See p. 347.) 
 
 6. After p. 59 (my page 259) he inserts the Council 
 Order of March 28, 1678. (See p. 349.) 
 
 7. After my page 285 he inserts the manuscript of the 
 Law of March 16, 1680-1, about Innkeepers. (See p. 351.) 
 
 8. After my page 327 he inserts the manuscript of the 
 Law of March 18, 1684-5. (See p. 353.) 
 
 9. After the last-named he adds the Council Order of 
 April 2, 1685. (See p. 355.) 
 
 AV. II. WIIITMORE.
 
 333
 
 ssv 
 
 AT A 
 
 COUNCIL 
 
 Held ^.t'BOSTOOX^ April the ^^tk i6'j6. 
 
 WffercAS divers Inhnbltants Are retired from out Towns 
 into the nearer Tewns, and there make their fnpnt a- 
 bode : cad it is of public!: conctrnment thdS all fnh be 
 under due Government and Improvement : 
 It is Ordered, That the Selcd Men in each Town fliall Immedi- 
 ately upon the receipt of this Order, and fo from time to time apply 
 ihcmfclvcs with all diligence to take a particular account of all Pcrfons 
 and Families fo coming unto them, requiring them if need be to appear 
 before them that they may bt fully informed of their ftatc and way ot 
 living, and how they difpofc of themfelves -. And the (aid rclpcdive 
 Sclcd Mcnare furtncrimpowredand required to ta'<t effe(5lual care 
 that the Incomers aforefaid fcctiethemfclvcs, or be by them fettled in 
 fomc orderly and diligerjt way of Imploymcnt and Government, efpe- 
 cially fingle and younger perfons, who are all of them hereby required 
 to yield Obedience unto the Dilpcfal and Order of the Select Men 
 accordingly. 
 
 BytheCOUNCIL 
 
 Edwaxi^^ufon Seer.
 
 330
 
 33Q 
 
 Tjthittg-meP' duty 
 
 SUNDRY LAWS 
 
 Made by the (jeneial C^H Wherein tbeVn- 
 ty of Ty thing Men is exprejfed^ vir^ 
 
 XT is Ordered; That all private anIicenfedHoufes of Enftrtainment be di- 
 ligently fcarchcd out, r.r.d the penalty in the La wttriaiyimpofed' and 
 that all fuch Houfcs niay be the better djfcovered, the Seled-men of eve- 
 ry Town (ball chufc feme fober and difcreet perfons, to be authcrixed 
 from the County Court, each of whom (hall take the charge often or twelve 
 Familyes of his Neighbour-hood, and fhn!l diiigenrly infpca them and prefcnt 
 the Names of fuch perfons fo tranfgrcffing to the Magiftrate, Commifli<vner or 
 Selea-mcn of the Town, who fliali return the fame to be oroceeded mth k u ^y thir g-mea 
 next County Court as the Law dirc£J. ; and the perfons fo chofen ind "aThori SScas 
 zed, and attending their duty faithfully therein,fhail hive one third oftheFn 
 allowed them , but if negieaive of their duty, they ftall incur the fame oenll^ 
 provided againft unlicenfcd Houfes. Madeoffc^. ,c. i6j%^ tr^^uy 
 
 »onx>lthfiandtr,g the whcfjcW Lam ,« force cfoinfi ttt /«w J ^-^ 
 jlddtitoH to th/'t Law. ' 
 
 This Court doth Order; that the Conflable with ft/ch other perfoncr per- 
 
 l?Jnt?Llft^ltfN3^r re Y^ '"fp^^ Particular FamUye..^and Wieoerfcrto 
 prefentaL,ftoftheNamescfaIi.dlepcrfonstotheSelca.men,jHho nrehere > ^^V'^^^'i* 
 by ftr.aly required to proceed „uh them as already the Law dircQs.li"?,'n ^'' 
 cafe of obft.n=cv by charging the Conftable with them, who fball convey th.jj 
 to forac Magiftrate by htm to be committed to the houfc of Corf wftion. 
 
 nnH« Co,rt htmj'prou, U frtvintntt cccaHo,,, ofCompldnt rifcfyiMto ihi 
 X PJ-ornn^'to^ of tk(SMath,<,„d as an addition to forrn^La\^si ^ 
 DoOrcierandEnift ^ That the Scleft men do fee to ."t that there b- me 
 man appomted to mfpef: me ten lamilycs of their NtJshbcurs; which TvtF-S! To JnfpeftSab 
 man or men fhall, aod hereby ha .e power in the abfcncc ofthcConftabIc to -f- '«'»>-''«"''' 
 prehendaIlSnbb.-th-breakers, Diforderly- Tipitrs, and fuch as Ioccd liccnf.H 
 &oules,or others that (hall fufTcr any DifJrd.i; in tV^r Houfe on the' s'bbfch 
 day, or evening after, or at any other time. &nd to c?rrv them before a M,i- 
 ftrate or other Authority, or corrm.t to prifon (as a^M^^^^^^^^^ 
 proceeded with according to Law. y v,wi.«floin.iayaojtobe 
 
 And
 
 S40 
 
 And for the better putting a reftraint and fccuring Offenders that (hall an^f 
 way tranfgrdfs againft the Laws r»«. Sabbetb, cither in the Meeting-houfc by 
 any abufive carriage or misbehaviour, by making any noife, or othenvife, or du-; 
 Ting the day time being laid hold on by any of the Inhabitants, (hall by the laid| 
 perl'on appointcff tD hifps^i this Law, be fonhwith carryed forth and put into a 
 Cage in ^oy?cn which is c? pointed to be forthwith by iheSeJea-menfetupin 
 the Market place, and in fuch ether Towns as ^q County Courts (hall appoint, 
 there to remabi till Authority (hall examine the perfon offending, and give or- 
 der for his puniftimeotj as the matter may require, according to the Laws rela-. 
 ting to the Sabbath. Hz^qMc-jzi. iCC-^, 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Qonit and the Authority thereof •, That the Law Tit. 
 Oathes and Subi'aiptions, fag.iia. ScCt. 2. requiring sU perfons, as well 
 Inhabitants as Strangers (that have not taken it) to take the Oath of Fidelity to 
 the Country, be revived and pot in prafiice through this Jurisdidllon. And 
 ' -*«lthe^°'^ ^^^ ^'^^^ effeaual execution^thereof, It is Ordered by this Court ; That 
 tekingttie ^^^ Seleft mcD, Conftables, and Tything-raen in every lown. do once every 
 Oath of Fide- quarter of a year fo proportion and divide the precinfts of each Town, and goi 
 lity. from houfe to boufe, and take an exaft lift of the Nsmes, qnairty and callings 
 
 ofevery perfon, whether Inhabitant or Stranger, that have not taken the faid 
 Oath, and cannot mske d':;? proof thereof ^ and the Officers aforefaid are here- 
 by required forth : names of fuch perfons unto the next Magi- 
 ftrate or County -^fary Officer in the Town whei-e no Magi- 
 ftrate is. who are ■■. perfons the faid Oath prefcribcd in the 
 Law, wherein not only Fi Country, but Allegiance to our King is 
 required. And all fu*:!^ ' Oaih (hall be Recorded and Enrolled in 
 the County Records h ch County Court. And a II fuch as re - 
 fufetotake the faid Oat fnft as the faid law di- 
 
 refts. And further, this „.. _i,... .^ —-„ jilfnchrefuferstotake 
 
 the (aid Oath, (hall not have the benefit of our Laws to Implead, Sue j or reco- 
 ver cny Debt in any Court or Cowts within this ■'iion,norhaveprotefla* 
 on ffom tlnis Government whileft they continue ; aflinate refuiaC 
 
 And furthermore, It is Ordered ^ That if any Officer intrufted with the Ex- 
 ecution of this Order, do negieft, or omit his or their duty therein, they (hall 
 be fined according to their demerits, not exceeding five pounds for one offence^ 
 being complained of. or prefented to the County Courts or Coun of Afliltants- 
 And this Law to be forthwith Printed and PubU(hcd, and cffeAuaily executed 
 from and after the laft of November next. And that all perfoni that adminifter 
 the Oath abovefaid, (hall in like manner make return of the Names of fuch per- 
 fons fo fwom to the refpeftive Clerks oi the Couitty Co jrts. Made Odobej 
 10. I 6 7 7. 
 
 AS an Acic^tietttotheLae LaMi made iiiy\zy hfit for the freventhn of the 
 Frophanction of the SabL^tb^ and firevgtbening the hanit ofTything-mm 
 affointcd to infueil the fr.me: 
 
 It is Ordered that thofe Tythingmen (hall be, and are hereby appointed and 
 
 Furtlicr dire- jmpowred to infpeft publick Licenfed Houfes as well as private, and unlicenfed 
 
 ^'abMcrtie' l^o^^"^ of entertainment ', as alfo f Ex Officio 3 to enter any fuch Houfes, and' 
 
 Sabbath. difcharge their duty according to Law : And the faid Tythingmen areirapow^ 
 
 red to affift one another in their feveral Precinfts, and to aft in one anothers 
 
 precinfts with as (ull power as in their own, and yet to retain their fpecial char^ 
 
 ges within their own bounds, 
 
 And it is Ordered^ That the whole Fine raifed by the penalty of this Law up- 
 on Delinquents, either in publick or private Hou(fes, (hall be remitted to the 
 Couaty rrcafureC; and the Tychinp mens allowance made payable from him.
 
 Tjthi»i-ma» duty andO^th. 
 
 I 
 
 T isOrdered by this Court and the Authority thtrcofjthst henceforth the S?- 
 _ Ie>H: men of each Town take care that Tything-ratn be Annually chofcmn 
 their feveral precinfts cf their tnoft prudent and difcrcct Inhabiiants,and fworn"*'^'"?-"^-' 
 to the faithful difchargs of their trjft (where no Magiftrate or Comnu/Tioneri^^^^'"''* ^ 
 k'rs) before the Sele£i men cf the piace, and the faid Tything racn are required*" ' 
 diligently to infpcft all hoaf;: liccnfed, or unliccnfed, where they fhall have no- 
 tice, or have ground to lufpeft that r.ny pcrfon or pcrfons do fpcnd their time 
 or Eftatcs by night or by day ; in Tipling, gaming, or otherwife unprofitably, 
 OP do fell byretayle within dorcs or without, ftrong drink, wine, alp, Cider, 
 Rhum, Brandy, Perry, Methcglin, o^-f. without licenfc, and into faid houfes 
 where fuch diforders (hall by them be found, they may, and are hereby requi- 
 red and impowred to enter into and make fcarch in their Cellars, or any other 
 places within or about the fara; where they may fufpscV, or have notice, that 
 Wines, ftrong beer, Ale, Cider, Perry, Matheglin, Rhum, Brandy, c^c. are 
 lodged i and in cafe they fhall find any quantity of either, whereof the Owners 
 do not give laid Tything men a fatisfaftoryaccoont of their having the fame, 
 any three of ihera agreeing, they (hall by Warrant from any Magiftrate, or 
 CommilTioncrs inveftcd with Magiftratical povrer, or (vvhere no Magiftrate is 
 within five miles of the place) they fliall without Warrant requiring the aid of 
 the Conftable, fcize, carry away, and fecure all fuch Wines, ftrong Beer. Ale, 
 Cider, Perry, Matheglin, Rhum, Brandy, e^r. and prcfcnt an account thereof 
 with the names of the perfons from whom they took it to the next Magiftrate, 
 or Commiflioner of the Town where any be that are invcfted with Magiftratical 
 povver, who may, and arc hereby impowred to proceed againft faid delinquent 
 parcyes, and difpofc of faid Wines,ftrong Beer,c^B. as to them (ha'J fcem mectj 
 and if for value more then ten pounds, they are then to bind faid partyes over 
 10 the County Court, to be there proceeded againft as the Lawdirefts. In all 
 ^•hich Cafes full rccompcnr c fhall be made to the Tythingmdn,and other Offi- 
 iccrs for all their care, trouble & expcnces in fcarching and fccuringfaid goods, 
 and the remainder of the Goods fcizcd, or value thereof, where the Magiftrate, 
 County Court, or Coramirtioncrs Court, that have orderly Cognizance thereo/, 
 fhall not fee rcafon to return the fame to the partyes from whom it was taken, 
 the fame (hall be put into the County Trealury. 
 
 Alfo the Tything men ate required diligently to infp/;flthe manner of all dif- 
 ^rderly pertons,& whereby more private 36 monitions they will not be reclaim- 
 ttd.they are from time to time to prefent their names to the next Magiftrate, or 
 Commilfioner inverted with Magiftratical power, who fhall proceed againft 
 them as the Law direfts, as alfo they are in like manner to prefent the names of 
 aU fingle pcrfons that live from under Family Government. ftubborn & diforder- 
 ly Children & Servants.night-walkers. Typlers, Sabbath- breakers, by night dc 
 by day, and fuch as abfent themfelves from the publick Worfhip of God on the 
 Lords daycs, or whatever elfecourfe or pradlicc of any pcrfon or perfons what- 
 focvcr tending to debauchery, Irrcligion, prophancfs, and Athcifm arnongfl us, 
 whether by oraiflion of Family Government, nurture and religious dutyes and 
 inftruftion of Children and Servants, or idle, profligate, uncivil or rude prafti- 
 ccs of any fort.thc names of all which perfons with the faft whereof they arc ac- 
 cufcd, and witncfTcs thereof, they (hall prefent to the next Magiftrate., or Cotr - 
 jniffioncr^ where any are in the faid Town inveftcd with Magiftratical power, 
 who fhall proceed againft and punifh all fuch mifdemcanours by Fine,- Impri- 
 fonment, or binding over to the County Court as the Law direfts. 
 
 \TXTHereatyif4 A. B. ertchefsna Tythin^-mattvith-nths Tovntf D. 
 V V for ofiijear^ until ether t be chofitt and fworn tn your room andflcad.,jou - . . , . 
 Jo here frvear tf the living Godthts jouVfiS tUligcntly endeaveur^ and to thi utmofi olth!"^ '^ 
 ofjoor Al>tlitj perform anc'. intend tL iutf of four place accordiug ti the particftlars 
 fpicifiedin (hi Itawi fceuiiar to par Ofidt St helpm God. 
 
 B?UiC Court, Edve.vd Rjr^^fcrii Sccr«
 
 S4a
 
 343 
 
 GENERAL COUR T 
 
 Held at Bollon ths :^^- of May 
 
 T His COURT taking inco Confideracion the great Difappointment cht- Coun- 
 trcy hath fuflfred by rcafon of non-apptarance of Souldicrs impreiTed toe 
 feveral eiipeditions .- Do judge meec chat every perfon ImprcfTed as a Soul- 
 dier for the Service of the Country, and neglertmg to make his appearance 
 according to Order : every fuch Foot Souldier (hall pay che fura of four pounds, and 
 every Trooper (hall pav the fum of fix Pounds : and if their ncglccis or refufal be ac- 
 companied with Retradorinefs, Refledion or Contempt upon Authority, fuch perfons 
 (hall be pumflied with Death, or fome other grievous punifhiuent. 
 
 And the Committee ot Vfilitia in the feveral Towns where the offence is committc^i 
 areherebyimpowred and required to call before them all fuch as fhali be Dciinqucnts 
 as is above cxprcfTed, and on Convidion of their negled to give Warrant to the Con- 
 ftable to levy the faid fines, which faid fines fhali be improved to purchale Arms for the 
 Towns ufe •, Provided it fliall be m the power of the Council upon Petition of any per- 
 fon agricved, and jull reafonalleadged and proved to make abatement of the faid fines 
 asin their wifdome and difcrction they fhali judge meet. And it is hereby Ordered 
 that the return of all negjeds and dcfcdv in the cafes aforefaid, be fciit to the Com- 
 mittee of Militia in the feveral Towns,' who arc hereby required to take care for the 
 Ikid Execution hereof. 
 
 By the COURT Ed'warc/ l^a^/on Seer.
 
 S-3L4:
 
 At a Court 
 
 Held at BoRonm 
 
 NBVViEN GLAND 
 
 the 2p'*- of (LMarch^ 1677 
 
 THe CO UN C 1 L (>eing^ informed^ that fme 
 ftnnge Indians ^who have been in Hofldtty cgainlt vs 
 Or have lived amenpjl JLch^ are brought into this -furtf- 
 di^ion^ dnd bough fj fcverd perfons-, which cmfeth 
 much trouble and fear to the Inhabitants where they re- 
 fide,dndmrjheofdangerouiconfeciuence. not only to the Towns »/herC 
 they Uve^huttothewhole ^urifdiiiion-iifnvt timely-prevented: 
 
 It is therefore Ordered that what perfon focvcr within this Ju- 
 rifdiftion (hall hereafter buy or keepabovetendaycs after the pub- 
 lication hereof, any i'uch Indian, Manor Woman already bought, 
 abovetheagcoftweJveyears, without allowance from Authority, 
 ftiall bcfidcs the forfeit of fuch Indian or Indians, pay the fine of 
 five pound tothe Treafurer ofthe Country, and the Confta- 
 blcs of the feveral towns are ordered foahwith to publjfh this 
 Order in the rPrccin'fts. 
 
 By tk COUNCIL, Edward Rawfon Sfecr-
 
 S40
 
 S-Oz-Z 
 
 oJtACOVD\iCTL 
 Held atXostontk ^tb.ofA^ril, 1677 
 
 ^^^HeCOV^CIL being informed, that 
 "^ dmong other Evils that are prevailing a^- 
 mong us, in this day of our Calamity, there 
 ispraclifedhyfome that vanity ofHorfe racing, for 
 tnony, or monyes veortb, thereby occajtomng much 
 misfpence ofprefious time, and the draining of many 
 ferfons from the duty of their particular Callings, 
 with the ha^trd of their Limbs and Lives. 
 
 It is heicby Ordered that berccfortb it (hall not be Lawful Tor any per. 
 fonstodo orpr«flirc in that kind, within four miks of any Town, or in 
 any High way ox Common Rode^ on penalty of fotfictiog twenty Stillingsc- 
 piccc, Borfhall any Game or ran in that kind for any mony,or tncnyes worlv, 
 upon penalty of forficting Treble the value thetCof, one half to the par ty-r 
 formit)£f and the other half to the Treafury, nor (hall any accompaliy or 
 abbett any in that pra(flicc on toe like prnalty, and tbis to continue (il the Ge- 
 neral Court t take fucthet Order. 
 
 AndM Cortflabkt tcrpetflively arc hereby injoyned to prCfcnt the Names 
 of alifuchas ftiall bcfouod traofgrcffing;, contrary to tbis Order to the 
 Magijirati\ 
 
 Dated the mn:h of yiprilM:? 
 
 'By the Council 
 Edyt^ard %avpfon Sec.
 
 S40
 
 3-4=9 
 
 AT A 
 
 COUNCIL 
 
 Held at Boflon, ^IMarch 28. j6;8. 
 
 -^r" ~y W ' "T" Hereof many Comflaints have been made, t6dt f/vsral 
 
 ^k / ^ / Perfonj have been kjHed by fuch as have pretended to 
 
 ^^ / % / have/iot at Fo^le,Hfds ?)IC. und that in or near High- 
 
 ^/ %/ TPajes; and many t.ik! the boldneft uponthem,7ouths and 
 
 y ▼ ^rcirn Perfoni, too frecjatntlj to (hoot within the Limitt 
 
 efTorvn.'yOychjrdf, Gardens, &r. W-ith bnllits-, greater or fmaller Jhot, on pretence of 
 
 /hooting at Mar^s, Birdr, Fowlt icc.Vtherebj Perfons are endangered to be kjlled irt 
 
 their Gardens, Orchards, or adjacent Commortij To prevent fuch inconveniences and 
 
 mi/chiefs for the future. 
 
 It is hereby Declareclancl Ordered, That all orany Perfon or Perrons of what 
 age or Condition focvcr,that ftiall from henceforth prcfumeto (hoot ofTany Gun or 
 Guns, charged with Bullet or Bullets, Swan, Goofc, or other fhot towards any Mark 
 or place that the Militia in fuch Town or Towns have not appointed; oi" fo near or 
 into any Houfc, Barn,Gardcn, Orchards or High-waves inany town or towns of this 
 Jurifdidion, whereby any perfon or perfons fhall or may be kiIled,wounded.or other- 
 wife damaged/uch perfon or perfons fo offending fhall be proceeded againil either as 
 Murthcrers,orfuch as have wounded or damaged any perfon or perfons in fuch place 
 or places, fhall be liable toanfwent, and to makefullfatiffa(!>joniiiall rcfpcifts to 
 llich perfon or perfons both for cure and damage^ and be alfo liable to fuch further 
 punifhmcnt as the Authority of the place that hath Cognizance of the offence fVall 
 appoint: And where either they be Servants or Youths under thcirParentsorMa- 
 ftcrs and (hall not be able to make fuch (atisfeft ion, fuch Parents or raafters fhall be 
 liable to make full and due fatisfaftion in all rcfpefts r And the Sclcil men of each 
 town arc hereby appointed to fee that this be put in csecut 
 
 By the Council. Edxvard^txvjon^tzf
 
 S30
 
 AT A 
 
 General Court 
 
 Held 1 6 MARCH, 1680- 1. 
 
 AS an addition to the Law title INKEEPERS, Sect, i: 
 
 IT is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof that for the 
 futuer the Select men of all Towns shall approve of all Persons to 
 be Licensed before Licence be granted to any of them by the 
 County Courts to Keepe such Publique House or be Retailer of 
 Strong Liquors in any of the said Towns, and all Persons shall an- 
 nually renew there Licenc at the Spring Court in there respective 
 Countys. 
 
 2. Before any Licence be granted the Granjury shall 
 bring in there Presentments, and in case any Licenced Persons shall 
 be presented or prosecuted by the Select men or any other for 
 transgressing the Law rcfering to such Persons and be legally Con- 
 victed, besides the Penalty which the Law appoints as a Punishment 
 for there Misdemeaner there Licence shall not be renewed untill the 
 Fine be paid, and upon a Second Conviction they shall forfeit there 
 Licence and the Persons annualy licenced after the first day of Oc- 
 tober next shal not exceed, c/^, in Boston, six Wine Taverns, ten Inholdersand 
 eight Retailers of Witie and Strong Liquors on I of doors ; In Salem, Wine Taverns, 
 two; Inholders,fower; Retailers for Wine and Strong Liquors, fower. In CharleS- 
 towne, three Publique Houses and one Retailer for Wine, etc., out of doors. In Ips- 
 wich, taio Publique Houses and one Retailer for Wine. In Gloster, two: Lynn, 
 tuw; Hingham, i^uo; Newbery, tiuo Publique Houses. And in no other 
 Towne in this Jurisdiction more than one such Publique House or 
 Retailer.
 
 3. It is hereby declared Lawful! for any of the County Courts 
 to punish the Transgressors of this Law by Fine, Imprisonment or 
 Corporal Punishment not exceeding Ten Stripes for the First Ofencc. 
 
 This Court Judgeth it meet to grant theTowne of Boston Liberty 
 for the futuer to send Three Deputys to the General Court. 
 
 Castle Souldjers are to be alowed Head Money but for one Rate 
 only in the Yeare. 
 
 As a furthur Addition to the 4th Sec. of the Law title Town- 
 ships : 
 
 It is Ordered that the Inhabitants of every Town qualified as in 
 the said Law is Exprest may Choose any of there Towne for Consta- 
 bles, Select Men or Jurors, althoe not Rated as is expressed in said 
 Law. And such Persons as shalbe so chosen and ofificiating accord- 
 ingly shall forever after have free liberty to choose and be chosen to 
 any of the said Places and Trusts as any other of the said Towne. 
 
 And it is further Ordered that all Military Commission Officers 
 whilstc in Commission are free from being chosen Constables in this 
 Jurisdiction.
 
 333 
 
 BY THE 
 
 GOVERNOUR and COMPANY 
 
 of the MASSACHUSETS BAY m NEW ENGLAND. 
 
 ATT 
 
 A 
 
 General Court 
 
 Held at BOSTON BY ADJOURNMENT from the 28th of 
 JANUARY to the iSth of MARCH, 1684. 
 
 WHereas this Court for Prevention of questions and Suits at 
 Law that might arise upon Deeds and Conveyances of Houses 
 and Lands wherei?i the word (\\Q\rt) if omitted when an Es- 
 tate of hiheritance is intended to be passed, did by the Law, tit. 
 Conveyances, Deeds and Writings, Sec. 2: 
 
 Order, that in all Deeds and Conveyances of Houses and Lands 
 in this Jurisdiction wherein an Estate of Inheritance is to be passed, 
 it shall be ex|jrcssed in these words or to the like effect, viz : to have 
 and to hold the said House or Land respectively to the Party or Gran- 
 tee his Heires and Assigns forever, and therein provided that Law 
 should not extend to any Land granted or to be granted by the In- 
 habitants of any Towne, thereby intending although it is not so 
 plainly expressed, that such grants of Lands by Towns are an Estate 
 in fee simple, not withstanding the word Hd res a mt Assis:nes forever ^ro. 
 therein omitted, the afforesaid Law being intended for the direction 
 of Private Persons only in their particular Deeds and Conveyances 
 of Lands from one to another.
 
 334 
 
 As an Explanation of said law, tit, CONVEYANCES, DEEDS 
 afid WRITINGS and Addition thereunto, It is therefore by this 
 Court and the Authority thereof Ordered, Enacted and Declared, 
 that all [such] Orders or Grants of Lands heretofore made by this 
 Court, or by any Townc or Towns in this Jurisdiction were and are 
 intended and shal be Construed and Judged in the Law to be an 
 Estate in fee simple, and are hereby Confirmed to the said Persons 
 and Townships their Heires and Ass'gnes respectively forever. Provid- 
 ed all ways that such Grants as do expressly declare otherwise, zvb, to be 
 
 for TermevfLifeorfor Termc of Years, or during Plesure Or the like shal nOt 
 
 be Included in this explanation or Law. And when any Person or 
 Persons shall take out any exemplification of any such Grant of this 
 Court under the Secretaryes Hand and desire the Scale of this Coll- 
 ony to be affixed thereunto, the Governor for the time being is here- 
 by ordered and impowered in his Testimoniall to Insert that the said 
 Grant of Land is Confirmed by the General Court held at Boston Mairh i8, 1684, to 
 the said Grantee or Grantees and to their Heires and Assigncs respectively forever. 
 
 By the COURT, 
 
 EDWARD RAWSON, Secretary. 
 
 This Law was fairly engrossed on parcliment and the Seal of the County, and 
 so puliUshed by order of the General Court and left on file wiih the Secretar}\ 
 
 [NOTE :— The reader is requested to consult also the Colonial Rcciirds .IS printed in 1854, Vol. V., page 
 473, for a correction ordered in this Law, by striking out the word audi in the fourtll line of the second paragraph. 
 I have put it in brackets in the text, though Ilulcliinson omitted it.— \V. II. WIIITMOKE.J
 
 SS3 
 
 BY THE 
 
 GOVERNOUR AND COUNCIL 
 
 AJfemhkd. at BOSTON the z^. of April, i6%^. 
 To all Hi£ MAJESTIES Subjects within the Government of the 
 MASSACHVSETS COLONT, 
 
 Forasmuch as wC are credibly Informed^ that there is a Ship of ahut three. 
 Hundred ToHns that hath for fomc time heen erujing on the Coafi^letweea 
 Marty ns Vineyard and Qz^'i:. Cod, without the Limits of this Colony , 
 whereof Chriftopher Goffe Is CaptaiK, and one John, Salter is Mafler, 
 end hy cttr hsfl Infer mat ion tsjuHly dcamed and vehemently fufpe^ed to have ken. 
 Wickedly and Pir atica/ly taken from fame of His MAjEStlES Allies in the 
 Weft Indies, and doth further appear to he true hy their 7wt coming under Command'. 
 Now that no Perfo,i or Terfons may plead ignorance of His MAJ ES TIES Pro- 
 (iamatioHy or of the Law Made a»d Puhlijhed hy the Govemoi/r and Company of this 
 His MAJESTIES CclOity agreeable thereunto., hearing Date^ July^^^. 1684. 
 
 Thefe are therefore in HiS MAJESTIES Name, ftri^ly to Charge and 
 Require all Perfons whatfoever within this Jurifdi^ftion, not to relbrt unto, or 
 m any wife joyn themfelves with faid Goffe or his Company, nor to receive or 
 conceal any of the Goods coming out of faid Ship, nor nourilh or ccm.tort in 
 any kind Entertain, Harbour, Counffil, Trade, or hold any Correfpondence by 
 Letter or otherv/ife with them the faid (j<#? or Company, contrary to faid 
 Law, and undei the penalty therein provided. 
 
 3y Order, Edward Raivfon Secf.
 
 S3S
 
 INDEX TO COLONIAL LAWS. 
 
 ABILITY (see Age). 
 ACADII': 
 
 liability of persons trading with . 296, §11 
 ACCOUNTS (see Debt). 
 
 ol )iulilic officers (see under titles of 
 office). 
 
 on liiiolis, to be balanced within tliree 
 
 39, §1 
 
 204, §1; 
 
 L'5:i, §9 
 
 . I'Kfi, §6 
 
 240, §23 
 
 248a 
 
 33, §4 
 
 years ..... 
 
 extensions granted . 
 
 219, §1; 
 repealed ..... 
 
 of towns, for arms, etc., settled, : 
 for Indian war, committees to audit . 
 ACKNOWI.KDGMKNT 
 
 of deeds, etc. ..... 
 
 ACTIONS (see Appeal, Appkaranck, 
 
 CoUKT, KviDENCE, DEFENDANT, 
 
 Witness). 
 
 where triable 2, §1 
 
 rules fur entry . . . . . 2, {(2 
 pleadin); anil evidence . 2, §2 
 return of attaclinients . 2, §2 
 
 fees for entry 2, §4 
 
 additional charges . . . 3, §5 
 of clerk of court . . . 130, §1 
 of trespass, excessive damages . 2, §3 
 
 in general court, to bear whole 
 
 charges 3, §fi 
 
 plaintiff may withdraw . . .3, §7 
 renew in another court, 3, §7 
 vexatious suits to pay treble dam- 
 ages 3, §8 
 
 strangers may bring in any court 
 
 against non-resident . . . 38, §8 
 where parties live in different towns 
 
 to be brought in either . . . 21, §1 
 under forty shillings . . . 21, §2 
 
 tr.insf erred to court of assistants in 
 
 disagreed cases .... 87, §4 
 penalty for non-appearance of party 
 
 when called . ". 87, §(! 
 
 asking advice of magis- 
 trate in . . . 34, §1 
 of attaint, may be brought against 
 
 jury 201, §1 
 
 ADJOUUN.MICNT 
 
 of general court, by consent of 
 
 majority of members . . . 3."», §.^ 
 
 of county court by magistrate . . 39, §1 
 question as to legal- 
 ity, resolved . 288, §o 
 ADMINISTRATOK (see Kstate. K.\- 
 ecutor. Intestate, Wiles). 
 to liriiiK mil as siicii . . . 8, §1 
 duties and liabilities . I.", §1; 330, §5; 
 
 :!33,"§l 
 appointed in vacation of court . . l.'>8, §2 
 of insolvent estates ... 250, §1 
 
 A DM I UAL AT .SKA 
 
 chosen yearly by freemen . . 48, §4 
 
 ADMIRALTY 
 
 cases to be heard by court of assist- 
 ants ..'.... 213, §1 
 ADULTKHY 
 
 punislieil by death . . . . 15, §9 
 by soldier, 'penalty . . 230, §13 
 
 ADViCli (see Colnsel). 
 AGE 
 
 of discretion . . . 1, §1 ; 91, §1 
 
 of understanding .... 1.5, §14 
 of consent . . . . .15, §15 
 
 of apprenticeship .... 2G, §1 
 of minority of women in case of 
 
 marriage ..... 28, §G 
 of responsibility for arson . . 51, §2 
 religious belief . 59, §2 
 observance of the 
 
 Lord's day . 132, §1 
 of witnesses giving testimony out of 
 
 court 158, §2 
 
 of Indians for service . . . 251, §7 
 military service .... 109, §9 
 for passing lands, etc. . . 1, §1 
 
 for jury service in civil eases . . 1, §1 
 for choosing guardian . . . 1, §1 
 for making wills . . . . I, §1 
 
 for ajjpearance in civil cases . . 2, §1 
 criminal cases . 2, §1 
 for exemption from death penalty 
 
 for sodomy . 15, §8 
 for unfilial conduct . 15, §13 
 for taxation ..... 23, §3 
 for contracting legal debt . . 27, §4 
 to acfjuire freedom of the common- 
 wealth 56, §2 
 
 to be chosen town officers . .148, §4 
 
 to take oath of allegiance . . 2G2, §2 
 
 .\L.\UM (see Militia, Sentinel, AVatcii). 
 
 from town to town, how raisetl . 271, §8 
 
 alle(;ian(;k 
 
 oath of, iirescribed . . . . 2lil, §1 
 for all over sixteen years . 2l!2, §2 
 magistrates to administer . 2G3, §2 
 refusers to have no civil 
 
 rights .... 340, §4 
 penalty for service with enemy or 
 
 against allies .... 315, §1 
 
 ALL EX, C.IPT. JOI/.V 
 
 appointed searcher of coin in Charles- 
 town lis, §3 
 
 AMESBUKY 
 
 enlistment of troopers in . . . 313, §4 
 AMMIMTION (see Militia, Forts). 
 general court to make a constant 
 
 supply 112, §14 
 
 selectmen to provide . . 112, §15 
 towns to furnish safe place for keep- 
 ing 112, §16 
 
 importation of, to bo reported to 
 
 public notary . . . . 125. §1
 
 Index to Colonial La 
 
 w. 
 
 AMMUNITION, continued. 
 
 exportation of. witliuut license, for- 
 bidden . . . . . I2fi, §2 
 
 searchers of powder, appointed . 12U, §l' 
 
 oaili of . li;il, §."0 
 
 towns to provide flints . . 2:i7, §l;l 
 
 ANABAPTI.S TS (see IIkkksy). 
 
 to be liiinislied . . . . . 59, ^1 
 
 ANATOMY 
 
 body of execnted criminal . . 30, §1 
 
 ANUOVEU 
 
 desifjnated as frontier tuwn . 247, §.■> 
 
 AXDHEWS, SAMUKL 
 
 appointed surveyor of land . . 20G, §!) 
 APPAKEL 
 
 excess in, proliihitcd . ">, §1 ; 233, §3 
 penalty for wearini; ^old lace, etc., 
 
 liy persons of estate less tlian £200, 5, §1 
 grand jury to present offenders . ."),§!: 
 
 233,' §3 
 selectmen to take notice of . . 5, §1 
 magistrates, military officers, etc., 
 
 privilesjed . . . . 5, §1 
 
 of cliildren and servants not to ex- 
 ceed their quality and condition . fi, §1 
 tailors to be fined if mMkinj; sfarments 
 
 conlr.ary to order of i)arent<, etc., G, §1 
 penally for wearing long liair or peri- 
 wigs . . ". . . . 232, §2 
 
 APPEAL 
 
 from inferior courts to court of as- 
 sistants . . . . . . 3, §1 
 
 from one magistrate to county 
 
 court .... 3, §1 ; 13, §2 
 
 from court of assistants to general 
 
 court in ca])ital cases . . . 3, ^1 
 from court of assistants in Dover 
 
 and Plymouth to county court . -1, ^1 
 from one magistrate or commissioner 
 
 of towns . . . . . 21, §2 
 
 from commissioners of Boston to 
 
 court of assistants . . .22, §3 
 
 by disobedient children and serv.ants, 27, §2 
 from estimate of damages by laying 
 
 out of highw.ay to county court, C-t, §1 
 from county court to cmirt of assist- 
 ants concerning settlement of 
 paupers ..... 123, §2 
 
 from disposition of selectmen to 
 
 couiUy court .... 148, §3 
 
 from selectmen of Boston to county 
 
 court on ([uestion of boundaries . 307, §1 
 from county court to court of as- 
 sistants in probate matters .331, §2; 
 
 334,' §3 
 to be made before execution . . 3, §1 
 security to be given for costs and 
 
 damages in civil cases . 3, §1 
 for good behavior in crim- 
 inal cases . . . 3, §1 
 in matter of law to be determined bv 
 
 the bench . . ". 3, §1 
 
 fact, by bench and jury, 3, §1 
 
 to be recorded at cost of apiicUant . 4, J2 
 
 reasons to be filed before court . 4, §2; 
 
 330,' §4 
 penalty for failure to prosecute . 4, §2 
 nojudge appealed from, to sit on ap- 
 peal -t, §3 
 
 to be judged according to former evi- 
 dence . . . . . . 4, §3 
 
 errors to be rectified ... 4, §3 
 
 damages increased or abated . . 4, §3 
 APPK AHANC'E (see Non-Appeahanck). 
 
 f<uiu of bond for ... . 162, §3 
 
 APPRAISER 
 
 of land or goods, oath prescribed, 169, §31 
 APPRENTICES 
 
 to be taught to read the English tongue, 2(>, §1 
 knowledge of the capital 
 
 laws .... 26, §1 
 
 catechized once a week . . 26, §1 
 
 brought up in some calling . 26, §1 
 
 not to frecjuent public houses . . 27, §3 
 
 unler to constables concerning . 149, §7 
 
 .VRM.S (see Militia). 
 
 soldiers to be furnished with . . 109, §8 
 inhabitants to jirovide themselves . 109, §7 
 of foot soldiers . . . . 108, §7 
 
 of troopers .... 113, §16 
 
 ofpikemen .... 11.5, §20 
 
 inspection of . . . . 110, §10 
 
 penalty of discharging, after watch . 
 
 is se't . . .' . . Ill, §12 
 
 shooting off guns forbidden on ves- 
 sels in port . 140, §4 
 in towns or on 
 highways . . 349, §1 
 
 Indians forbidden to carry, without 
 
 certificate 2.52, §7 
 
 provision of 1,000, for use of country, 227, §3 
 soldiers to account for at expiration of 
 
 service ...... 232, §2 
 
 ARKEST (see Deiit). 
 
 for debt, or fine, not to be n'ade if 
 satisfaction can be found 
 from estaie . . . 6, §1 
 except in siiecial contracts, (i, §1 
 concealment of estate . . . 6, §1 
 person arrested to be kept at his own 
 
 charge 
 
 G, «l 
 
 on civil action, keeper of prison not 
 
 to be charged with support . . 6, §2 
 plaintiff to provide for jioor debtor . G, §2 
 liberty to go outside the precincts of 
 
 prison, liy whom granted . . 7, §1 
 keeper of prison to take bail . . 7, §2 
 for failure to pay taxes . . . 24, 3 
 of sailors for debt to innkeepers, etc., 
 
 not iiermitteil, 134, §1 ; 293, §1 
 vagabonds without warrant, 1.53, §1 
 night-walkers bv watch . ir)4, §1 
 ARSON (see Fiiti^s). 
 
 of barn, etc., punished by whipping, ,51, §2 
 of dwelling-house, etc., bv death . 52, §2 
 ARTIKICERS 
 
 to be taxed on income . . . 21, 3 
 
 iiiav be requireil to lal>or at harvest, 101, §1 
 ARTIELERY (see Forts). 
 
 committee of militia and seU'Ctmeii to 
 
 su)iplv Ill, §11 
 
 ASSESSMENT (see Taxks). 
 
 of persons and estates . . 23, §2, 3 
 
 public, definition of .... 25, §3 
 
 ASSIGNEE 
 
 to bring suit as sucli . . . 8, §1 
 
 of bill or otiier claim to recover as 
 
 fully as the original creditor . 10, §1 
 
 assignment must be made upon the 
 
 back side of bill . . . . 10, §1 
 
 ASSISTANTS, COURT OF 
 
 election bv freemen . . 47, §1 ; 247. §1 ; 
 
 282, §3 
 nomination by towns . . . 48, §3 
 
 declared general officers . . . 48, §1 
 oath ]irescribcd . , . 164, §10 
 
 sessions to be held at Boston yearly, 36, §7 
 powers of. . . . . . 36, §7 
 
 sjiecial sessions to be called for trial 
 
 of cai.ital cases .... 36, §7
 
 Index to Colonial Laics. 
 
 33, 
 
 §1 
 
 20, 
 
 §1 
 
 21, 
 
 §3 
 
 35, 
 
 §i 
 
 35, 
 
 §5 
 
 35, 
 
 §•; 
 
 30 
 
 M 
 
 fil 
 
 §9 
 
 G3, 
 
 <}10 
 
 G7 
 
 §1 
 
 87 
 
 N^4 
 
 201 
 
 «1 
 
 213 
 
 §1 
 
 ASSISTANTS, COUUT OF, continued. 
 
 ai>i)fiil tij, from inlVrior courts . . 3, §1 
 with govtTiior to form tlic- council of 
 
 the coninionwealth 
 to appoint commissioners . 
 to approve choice of commissioners 
 
 of lioston 
 
 power to reprieve condemned male- 
 factor ....■• 
 power to call general court upon 
 urgent occasion .... 
 (,'overnor to have casting-vote . 
 to summon jury of inciuest 
 to try Quakers . . . . • 
 
 on contumacy . 
 to fix punislimtnt of .Jesuits 
 to determine cases in which inferior 
 courts disagree .... 
 to hear cases of attaint of jury 
 all cases of admiralty . 
 may authorize residence of married 
 person whose husband or wife re- 
 sides abroad 101, §t 
 
 A o C T 7 1-' 
 
 "of' bread .... 8, §1; 288, §4 
 casks . . . . 10, §1; 283, §5 
 
 pipestaves 1-2, §1 
 
 wood 100, §1 
 
 ASSOCIATES 
 
 general court to appoint . 
 
 for county courts, to be sworn . 
 
 oath prescrilied, 
 may hold court with one magistrate, 
 
 punisli breacli of the peace 
 manner of choice by freemen ir 
 counties ..... 
 powers in counties wliere there are 
 no magistrates 
 ATONEMENT (see Heresv). 
 penalty for denying . 
 
 3G, 
 
 §7 
 
 20, 
 
 s<2 
 
 ici;, 
 
 i\- 
 
 3fi, 
 
 i' 
 
 11, 
 
 §1 
 
 216, 
 
 §3 
 
 208, 
 
 §2 
 
 . 59 
 
 §1 
 
 ATTACHMENTS (see Scmmons, Exe- 
 cfTioN, Debt). 
 to be issued in king's name . • 111. 
 form of, prescribed .... 1G2, 
 to be granted by clerk of writs . 29, 
 plaintiff may take out against any person, 7. 
 foreign idaintiff to givesecurity, 7, §1 ; 283, 
 notice to be served in writing at 
 
 usual ])lace of abode ... 7, 
 
 wlien defendant is out of jurisdiction, 7, 
 
 execution respited ... 7, 
 
 to be served six days before court . 7, 
 
 to express in whose name the suit is 
 
 brought • 8, §1 
 
 exception to be taken before issue is 
 
 joined 8, 
 
 marshals may serve . . 8, §1 ; 103, 
 deputy marshal not to serve . . 220, 
 fees to be paid marshal before service, 220, 
 to be directed to the constable in towns 
 
 where no marshal dwells . . 8, 
 limit of time for service . . . 330, 
 not to be di. ;;harged until judgment 
 
 is satisfied ..... H*. 
 void in default of execution one 
 
 month after juilginent . . .144, 
 
 for debt, void against sailors, 134, §1 : -'93, 
 
 liy stranger against stranger . . 294, 
 
 against master of vessel . . .294, 
 
 ATTAINT (see Jliiv). 
 
 of jury for erroneous verdict . . 201, 
 to be tried before court of assistants, 201, 
 penalty on conviction . . . 202, 
 rules for prosecution of . ■ . 319, 
 ATTOHNEY 
 
 ill any inferior court ineligible as 
 
 deputy to general court . . 41, 
 may bring suit as principal . 211, § 
 of towns, question of authority re- 
 solved 266; 
 
 §1 
 §2 
 §1 
 §1 
 §6 
 
 §1 
 §1 
 §1 
 §2 
 
 §1 
 §3 
 
 §* 
 §6 
 
 §1 
 
 §1 
 
 §1 
 
 §1 
 §2 
 §2 
 
 §1 
 §1 
 §1 
 §1 
 
 §2 
 10 
 
 §7 
 
 B 
 
 BAIL (sec ArPEAi., Abbkst, Di;nT). 
 after commitment for debt 
 person under, to be heard at next 
 court ...... 
 
 not allowed in case of denial of word 
 of (jod ...... 
 
 not allowed in case of Quakers 
 capital cases 
 for contempt in open 
 court .... 
 
 BAKEKS (see Bread, Markets). 
 
 each to have a distinct mark for his 
 bread ...... 
 
 weight of penny loaf 
 clerk of market to inspect 8, §1 ; 
 light weight bread to be forfeited to 
 use of poor . . . . . 
 
 bread to be used in bakers' families 
 
 to be of prescribed weight . 
 to be taxed on income 
 BALLAST 
 
 not to he taken without written per- 
 mission of selectmen 
 not to be cast into channel or har- 
 bor 
 
 BALLOr 
 
 election of deputies by 
 
 general otficcrs 
 to be cast ojien or iinii' folded . 
 noTiiination of magistrates by . 
 form of prescribed . . . . 
 
 7, §2 
 
 38, §10 
 
 .">9, «2 
 61, ?9 
 74, §1 
 
 74, §1 
 
 S, §1 
 
 «. §1 
 
 288, §4 
 
 8, SI 
 
 9, 
 
 Si 
 
 24, 
 
 §S 
 
 9, 
 
 §1 
 
 9, 
 
 §1 
 
 40, 
 
 «l 
 
 47, 
 
 *i-' 
 
 47 
 
 ii2 
 
 47 
 
 S3 
 
 274 
 
 SI 
 
 i.Si 
 
 36, §6 
 247, §8 
 
 36, ?7 
 
 86, §1 
 61, §9; 63, §10 
 
 59, §1 
 
 24, §3 
 
 BANISHMENT 
 
 by judgment of general court 
 
 for defaination of magistrates 
 trading with Indians . 
 
 to be tried before court of assistants 
 at IJoston ..... 
 
 sjiecial jury to be summoned 
 
 of Quakers 
 BAPTISM (see IIeuesv). 
 
 of infants, penalty for opposing 
 BAHHEHS 
 
 to be taxed on income 
 BAHUATHY (see Actions, A'exatious 
 Suits). 
 
 definition of common barrator . 
 
 the court may reject the cause and 
 ]iunisli the barrator 
 BAI!TKI{(.see Im.ians). 
 
 with Indians . . . . ■ 
 BAKHEL (see Cask). 
 
 length and quality of staves pre- 
 scribeil ...... 
 
 BASTAKI). 
 
 reputed father to maintain the child, 
 BATTF.K, F.DWAIW 
 
 appointed searcher of coin in Salem, IIS, §3 
 B.VTTEIUES. 
 
 comiiiittee of militia and selectmen to 
 
 keep in repair HI, §1 • 
 
 BATTEKY. ASSAl LT AND 
 
 appeal to county court . . .21, §2 
 
 
 
 §1 
 
 9, 
 
 §1 
 
 75, 
 
 §2 
 
 17 
 
 §1 
 
 55, 
 
 §3
 
 Index to Colonial Laws. 
 
 BAWDERY (see Brothel, Whoredom) 
 BEANS 
 
 use of, in electiDii of :issistants . 
 BEASTS. 
 
 cnu'lty towards, forbidden 
 
 ciipiiliition with, penalty . 
 BEAU DOS', JO/JiV 
 
 pc'titiiin for relief, coiniiiittee 
 
 47, §1 
 
 39, §1 
 H, §7 
 
 ap- 
 
 247, §7 
 
 . Ifi 
 
 §1 
 
 . !« 
 
 *i-' 
 
 170, 
 
 ^3.-, 
 
 lOfi 
 
 *}-' 
 
 239, 
 
 §19 
 
 . 11 
 
 §1 
 
 . G9 
 
 §4 
 
 . 7fi 
 
 §5 
 
 . 80 
 
 r-i 
 
 251, 
 
 pointed .... 
 BEEF (see Cask). 
 
 assize of casks .... 
 
 regulations for packing 
 
 packers of, oath prescribed 
 
 importation of, forbidden 
 suspended 
 BEER (see Brewers). 
 
 quality of, regulated 
 
 tax upon sale in public houses . 
 
 not to be sold or given to Indians 
 
 any may sell out of doors 
 
 quality and price of that sold by inn- 
 keepers .... 80, §2; 
 BENEVOLENCE (see Gifts, Grants, 
 Legacies). 
 
 when to be granted by general court, 
 
 by i)rivate citizens for public use 
 
 trustees to account to county courts, 
 BESTIALITY 
 
 in man or woman, to be punished by 
 death 
 
 the beast to be slain and buried 
 BILLET 
 
 of soldiers in Indian war, rates es- 
 tablished .... 253, §12 
 BILLS (see Assignee, Debt). 
 
 assignment of 10, §1 
 
 penalty for forging .... 54, §1 
 
 of exchange, exempted from usury 
 
 9, §1 
 t>, §1 
 0, §1 
 
 14, §7 
 14, §7 
 
 law 
 
 153, §1 
 
 . 1.30, 
 
 §2 
 
 . 130, 
 
 §-' 
 
 . 14, 
 
 §3 
 
 • 14, 
 
 §3 
 
 . fiO, 
 
 §3 
 
 , GO, 
 
 §4 
 
 . 229, 
 
 «1 
 
 of lading, see Customs, Invoice. 
 BIRTHS 
 
 record of .... 
 
 parents to report 
 BLASPHEMY (see Cdrsing, Heresy, 
 Pkoi'ane Swearing). 
 definition of ... . 
 punished by death . 
 books containing, to be burned 
 utterers of, forbidden entertainment, 
 by soldiers in camp, penalty . 
 BLISS, LA WRENCE 
 
 appointed searcher of coin in Spriu] 
 
 field 
 
 BOARDS 
 
 measurers of, selectmen to appoint . 156, §2 
 BOATS 
 
 penalty for taking from moorings 
 without consent . . 
 BONDS (see ArpEAL, Arrest, Sureties). 
 to be taken by clerk of writs . 
 sureties to be held until satisfac- 
 tion, 
 
 released in default of execution one 
 
 month aftiT judgimnt . 
 of unlicensed innkeepers on com- 
 plaint 84. §18 
 
 of vessels in port .... 139, §3 
 for appearance, form prescribed . I')2, §3 
 prosecution of action of attaint . 201, §1 
 to he given by strangers sueing in- 
 habitants 207, §1 
 
 for good behavior of those who in- 
 dulge in notous pleasures . 236, §12 
 in case otforfcMi. the ca>e to proceed 
 
 as in non-appearance . . . 202. §1 
 
 118, §3 
 
 212, §14 
 29, §1 
 144, §1 
 
 144, §1 
 
 BONDS, continued. 
 
 in case of forfeit, execution to issue 
 
 against sureties .... 202, §1 
 BONDSLAVEKY 
 
 prohibition of 10, §1 
 
 except captives in just 
 wars, taken or jiur- 
 cbased . . . 10, §1 
 Christian usage prescribed . . 10, §1 
 by iudginent tor crime . . . 10, §1 
 BOSTON 
 
 county court for Suffolk to be held 
 
 in . 37, §7 
 
 fairs and market days established . 49, §1 
 penalty for galloping in streets of . 57, §1 
 deniers of the word of God to be 
 
 committed to prison . . .59, §2 
 books of Reeves and Muggleton to be 
 
 burned in market-place of . . 60, §3 
 composition of committee of militia 
 
 in 110, §11 
 
 rule of seniority among captains of 
 
 companies . . . . Ill, §11 
 
 order for division of foot companies 
 
 in 217, §2 
 
 entertainment of Indians in, forbid- 
 den 2-.'5, §1 
 
 account to be taken of strangers . 226, §7 
 strangers not to be entertained with- 
 out authority .... 226, §8 
 acc(nints of Indian war to be audited at, 248a 
 mint established at . . . . 117, §1 
 searchers of coin appointed . . 118, §3 
 shipping officer appointed . . 139, §3 
 special duties . . 140, §3 
 surveyors of damaged goods ap- 
 pointed 295, §8 
 
 established as port of entry . . 298, §1 
 naval office establisheil • . . 289, §1 
 receiver of fortification dues ap- 
 pointed 140, §5 
 
 country rates for 1C72 allowed for 
 
 repairs of forts .... 203, §2 
 selectmen to regulate employment 
 
 of porters 124, §1 
 
 penalty for refusal to serve as con- 
 stable of, when chosen . . . 148, §5 
 cage for Sabbath-breakers to be set 
 
 up in market-place . . ■ 250, §2 
 watch established to prevent exit of 
 carts, etc., after sunset on Satur- 
 day 269, §1 
 
 regulation of assize of bread . . 288, §4 
 number of licensed public houses, 320, §3; 
 
 351, §2 
 to send three deputies to general 
 
 court 352, §4 
 
 commissioners to be chosen annually 
 
 by freemen . . 21, §3 
 to be approved by- 
 court of assistants, 21, §3 
 powers to try civil 
 
 cases to ten jiounds, 21, §3 
 fees prescribed . 21, §3 
 
 jurisdiction to include 
 
 Noddle's island . 21, §3 
 powers in criminal 
 
 eases . . .22, §3 
 apiieal from, to court 
 
 of assistants . . 22, §3 
 marshals and eon- 
 stables to aid . 22, §3 
 commissions of, to is- 
 sue under secrc- 
 tarv's hand • ■ 2-', §3
 
 368 
 
 Index to Colonial Laws. 
 
 BOSTON, continued. 
 
 
 
 BREWERS, fonfinKfrf. 
 
 
 
 commissioners to piiiiisli disobiMlicnt 
 
 
 
 liable in damages for furnishing un- 
 
 
 
 L-liildreii .iml ser- 
 
 
 
 wholesome beer t*t ship-masters . 
 
 11. 
 
 §' 
 
 vants 
 
 -''. 
 
 §•-' 
 
 to be taxed on income 
 
 24, 
 
 §■1 
 
 powers of. in civil 
 
 
 
 BRIBERY 
 
 
 
 :ind criminal cases, 
 
 
 
 of jurors, penaltv . . . . 
 
 202, 
 
 §1 
 
 extended 
 
 217, 
 
 §1 
 
 BRICKS 
 
 
 
 to puni<li excess in 
 
 
 
 assize of and regulations of manu- 
 
 
 
 npparel . 
 
 233, 
 
 §3 
 
 facture . . . 200, §3; 
 
 321, 
 
 §t 
 
 building regulations, after fire 
 
 2(i9, 
 
 §2 
 
 cullers of, appointed 
 
 321, 
 
 §+ 
 
 suspended 
 
 278, 
 
 §2 
 
 prescribed for buildings in Boston . 
 
 2G7, 
 
 §2 
 
 reenaeted 
 
 307, 
 
 §1 
 
 act suspended. 
 
 278, 
 
 §2 
 
 partition walls, 
 
 309, 
 
 §1 
 
 reenaeted, 
 
 307, 
 
 §1 
 
 wooden build- 
 
 
 
 BRIDGES 
 
 
 
 ings . 
 
 327, 
 
 §1 
 
 on country highways to be built and 
 
 
 
 BOTTOMRY (see Vessels). 
 
 
 
 repaired by county 
 
 12, 
 
 §1 
 
 act relating to 
 
 93, 
 
 §1 
 
 cost to be api)ortioned among towns 
 
 
 
 BOL'NDAKIES 
 
 
 
 by county court . . . . 
 
 12, 
 
 §1 
 
 of towns to be set within twelve 
 
 
 
 in towns, responsibility for injury by 
 
 
 
 months .... 
 
 10, 
 
 §1 
 
 defect in . . . 
 
 12, 
 
 §2 
 
 marks to be reviewed once 
 
 
 
 damages, how recoverable, 
 
 12, 
 
 §2 
 
 in three years 
 
 10, 
 
 §1 
 
 workmen may be impressed to re- 
 
 
 
 notice of perambulation . 
 
 10, 
 
 §1 
 
 pair 
 
 12, 
 
 §3 
 
 of private lands, penalty for refusal 
 
 
 
 BROTHEL 
 
 
 
 to survey vearly .... 
 
 10, 
 
 §2 
 
 punishment for keeping . 
 
 208, 
 
 §3 
 
 BOWMNt; (see'(; A.MING). 
 
 
 
 BUILDINGS 
 
 
 
 forbidden m public houses 
 
 57, 
 
 §1 
 
 regulation of, in Boston . 307, §1 ; 
 
 309, 
 
 §1 
 
 BKAINTKEE 
 
 
 
 size of wooden, in Boston, prescribed. 
 
 327, 
 
 §1 
 
 searcher of coin appointed 
 
 118,3 
 
 BURGLARY (see Cai-itai. Crimes). 
 
 
 
 BR.VNDING 
 
 
 
 penalty for, on secular days 
 
 13 
 
 §1 
 
 for burglary and highway robbery . 
 
 13, 
 
 §1 
 
 the Lord's day . 
 
 13, 
 
 §1 
 
 of cattle by towns .... 
 
 18, 
 
 §••! 
 
 to include breaking shop, vessel. 
 
 
 
 of vajabond Quakers in contumacy, 
 
 G3, 
 
 §10 
 
 etc 
 
 204, 
 
 §1 
 
 BRATTLE, r no MAS 
 
 
 
 BURIAL 
 
 
 
 appointed searcberof coin in Boston, 
 
 118 
 
 §:5 
 
 of suicide in common highway 
 
 137, 
 
 §1 
 
 to seize ])rovi^ions in- 
 
 
 
 of beast . . . . . 
 
 14, 
 
 §7 
 
 tended for e.xport 
 
 .'39, 
 
 §21 
 
 of executed malefactor 
 
 30 
 
 §1 
 
 BRE-VD (see Bakeks). 
 
 
 
 BUTCHERS (see Lkathek,' Hides, 
 
 
 
 assize of, act regulating . 
 
 8 
 
 §1 
 
 Beef). 
 
 
 
 weight of penny loaf 
 
 8 
 
 §1 
 
 to bo taxed on income 
 
 24, 
 
 §3 
 
 to be marked by liaker 
 
 8 
 
 §1 
 
 forbidden to act as tanner 
 
 88 
 
 §1 
 
 forfeited to use of poor if found of 
 
 
 
 penalty for injuring hides in Haying, 
 
 89 
 
 §1 
 
 light weight ..... 
 
 9 
 
 §1 
 
 neglect to cleanse their 
 
 
 
 for use in families of bakers • 
 
 9 
 
 §2 
 
 premises 
 
 312, 
 
 §2 
 
 clerk of market to inspect . 8. §1 ; !t 
 
 §2 
 
 BUTTER (see Market). 
 
 
 
 price of wheat for, how ascertained . 
 
 288 
 
 §^ 
 
 to be weighed by clerk of market . 
 
 
 
 §1 
 
 BREWERS (see Beer). 
 
 
 
 forfeited to use of poor if fount 
 
 
 
 qualilicationt of ... ■ 
 
 11 
 
 §1 
 
 light 
 
 9 
 
 §1 
 
 CAGE 
 
 for confinement of Sabbath-breakers, 2.')0, §2 
 CAMliUlDGE 
 
 college in ... ■ 20, §1 
 
 teaching elders to be overseers of 
 
 college 29, §1 
 
 county court of Middlesex to be held 
 
 in . . . . . . . 37, §7 
 
 CANADA 
 
 liability of persons trading with . 29o, §0 
 CAPITAL CASES 
 
 to be judged by general court when 
 
 to be judged by the law of God . 1, §1 
 appeal from court of assistants . .'!, §1 
 
 penalty for non-appearance in . . Ifi, §17 
 no bail to be accepted . . 74, §1 
 
 no limit to time in which indictment 
 
 may be brought .... 79, §1 
 special jury to be summoned for 
 
 trial of 8G, §1 
 
 oalh of jurors 167, §21 
 
 all witnesses required to be present . li>9, §2 
 two or more reijuired for conviction . 158, §1 
 
 CAPITAL CRIMES 
 
 thiril conviction of burglary or high 
 
 way robbery .... 
 idolatry 
 
 witchcraft .... 
 
 blasphemy .... 
 
 murder, |)remeditated 
 
 in anger 
 fatal poisoning 
 
 bestiality ..... 
 sodomy ..... 
 
 adultery 
 
 man-stealing .... 
 perjury in capital cases . 
 treason . . . . 15, §12 
 cursing or smiting parent 
 stubbornness .... 
 
 repealed 
 rape of maid or single woman . 
 copulation with child under 10 year 
 
 of age ..... 
 arson ..... 
 heresy, obstinate persistence in 
 
 . 13 
 
 «1 
 
 . 14 
 
 §1 
 
 . 14 
 
 §2 
 
 . 14 
 
 ijS 
 
 . 14 
 
 §* 
 
 . 14 
 
 §5 
 
 . 14 
 
 S'i 
 
 . 14 
 
 S7 
 
 . 15 
 
 «'< 
 
 . 15 
 
 §9 
 
 . 15, 
 
 «iio 
 
 . 15, 
 
 (ill 
 
 ; 292 
 
 §3 
 
 . 15, 
 
 «13 
 
 . 15, 
 
 ijU 
 
 . 291 
 
 «2 
 
 . 15, 
 
 §15 
 
 . 15. 
 
 «lfi 
 
 
 
 
 
 . 00 
 
 §2
 
 Index to Colonial Laws. 
 
 CAPITAL CRIMES, continued. 
 
 Quakers, on return from lianisli- 
 
 ment, 
 
 piracy and mutiny .... 
 
 military service witli foreign enemy 
 
 or against allies .... 
 
 in military camp (see Laws and 
 
 Ordinances of War). 
 
 CAPITAL LAWS 
 
 to he taught ciiildren . 20, §1, 
 
 repeal of certain .... 
 CAPITAL PUNKSHMENT 
 
 sentence not to be executed within 
 four days except under martial 
 
 law 
 
 body not to remain unburied . 
 warrant for execution to be signed 
 l>y the secretary .... 
 reprieve may be granted . 
 pardon only hv general court . 
 CAPTAINS (see Militia) 
 (CAPTIVITY (see Bondslavekv). 
 CARDS (see Gaming). 
 
 penalty for playing at . . 
 
 bringing into the colony. 
 CARPENTERS 
 
 to he taxed on income 
 CARli, wriAJA.M 
 
 apjiointed surveyor of land 
 CASK (see Gaiolks, Coopers). 
 
 to lie of London assize . IG, §1 ; 
 gangers and coopers to mark . 
 defective, jienalty for sale of . 
 forfeited if not marked 
 length and quality of staves and 
 lieadings ..... 
 
 of ]iiekleil sturgeon to be branded . 
 CASTLE, CAPTAIN OF 
 
 to notify masters of vessels on arri- 
 val to report concerning ammuni- 
 tion imported .... 
 to notify ships of port regulations 
 
 regulations concern- 
 ing strangers 
 
 )f head nionev 
 
 soldiers of, allowane 
 CATECHISM 
 
 to be taught children, apprentices, 
 and servants once a week 
 
 special directions to constables . 
 
 CATTLE (see Common Eiki.ds. Goats. 
 IldRsKS, Swine). 
 
 wlien to be put in common fields 
 
 towns to establish brand mark 
 
 penalty for trespass if unmarked 
 
 unruly, to he shackled 
 
 proceedings in case of trespass 
 
 may be impounded . 18. );.".; 
 
 trespass on property in>uflicienlly 
 fenced ...... 
 
 rates of assessment for taxation 
 reduced 
 
 tax upon when brought from other 
 colonies 
 re])ealed . . . . 
 
 number of, on common lands, lim- 
 ited 
 
 liberty to rest and feed when on the 
 road 
 
 customs duties on . 
 
 impressed for ])ublic service, com- 
 pensation for .... 
 
 to be prevented from injuring In- 
 dians' cornfields . . . . 
 
 all sales to be recorded in toll-book . 
 
 astray, finder to nolify conslaljle 
 
 (U, §9 
 211, §!) 
 
 315, §1 
 
 149, §7 
 291, §2 
 
 .■?n. 
 
 «1 
 
 •M, 
 
 §1 
 
 .■50, 
 
 51 
 
 ;i.5. 
 
 § + 
 
 35, 
 
 §+ 
 
 58, §1 
 58, §2 
 
 24, §3 
 
 29fi, §9 
 
 283, §5 
 Ifi, |l 
 Ifi, ()1 
 IG, §2 
 
 IV, §1 
 210, §4 
 
 12(i, §1 
 140, §4 
 
 143, i)l 
 352, «;5 
 
 20. §1 
 149, §7 
 
 17. §1 
 IS, ^3 
 
 18, i}3 
 18, §3 
 IS, S3 
 
 125, jjl 
 
 20, ijl 
 
 23, §3 
 
 301, §1 
 
 283, §4 
 287, §2 
 
 211, §8 
 
 42, §1 
 71, §S 
 
 73, §2 
 
 'G, §7 
 147, §1 
 142, §1 
 
 142, §1 
 
 142, 52 
 142, §2 
 
 142, §2 
 
 147, §1 
 
 2, 
 
 P 
 
 . 152, 
 
 §1 
 
 1.52, 
 
 ?1 
 
 . 20, 
 
 «!l 
 
 , 20, 
 
 SI 
 
 21, 
 
 S2 
 
 21, 
 
 S2 
 
 100, 
 
 §18 
 
 CATTLE, continued. 
 
 to ])lace a withe about neck . 
 astray, to be cried in the town of 
 wliich they bear the brand- 
 mark .... 
 recorded with county court . 
 disjiosition of, if unclaimed 
 
 within one year 
 loser to have liberty to seandi 
 any toll-hook 
 CAUSES (see Actions). 
 
 age for appearance in civil cases 
 to be first tried in inferior court 
 may be reviewed in same court on 
 
 ni'w evidence 
 small, to be beard by any magistrate, 
 commissioners, 
 selectmen 
 appeal to county court . 
 oath of three men who hear, 
 CENSURE 
 
 of magistrates by governor . . 30, §6 
 
 of church, not to degrade from civil 
 
 office 44. SIO 
 
 by county court of publishers of 
 
 heterodox doctrines . . . 01, §8 
 CHALLENGE 
 
 of pirors ...... 152, §3 
 
 CHARtJES, PUBLIC (see Taxks). 
 
 of officials in service to he paid by 
 
 town or county .... 22, §1 
 
 civil and ecclesiastical . . . 22, §2 
 each inhabitant to contribute jiro- 
 
 portionally to his ability . . 22, §2 
 for public service to be jiaid on 
 treasurer's order in towns where 
 creditors live .... 325, §3 
 
 CHARLESTOWN 
 
 county court of Middlesex to be hehl 
 
 in 37, §7 
 
 market d.av established . . . 49, ^1 
 committee of militia in . . 110, §11 
 
 searcher of coin appointed . . 118, §3 
 
 ap- 
 for 
 ap- 
 
 selectmen to regulate employment of 
 porters ...... 
 
 receiver of fortification dues 
 pointed ..... 
 
 country rates for 1072 allowed 
 repair of forts 
 
 surveyors of damaged goods 
 pointed . . . . 
 
 established as ])ort of entry 
 
 number of licenses to be granted 
 CHAHTER 
 
 of \'essel, refusal of owner to sign . 
 CHELMSFORD 
 
 designated as frontier town 
 CHILDREN (see AoK, Parents). 
 
 to be taught to read the English 
 tongue ...... 
 
 knowledge of the capital laws . 
 
 catechised once a week . . • 
 
 brought up to some calling 
 
 unruly, t'l be placed as ajiprentices . 
 
 disobedient, punishment for 
 
 delits contracted bv, not recover- 
 able . . ". 
 
 not to be denied timely or convenient 
 marriage ..... 
 
 orphans, disposal of by court . 
 
 not to fi'ec|Ucnt public bouses . 
 
 for enticing, i)enalty . . . 
 
 punishment for lying 
 
 rcfiuired to sjun .... 
 
 allowance in trials at law . 
 
 124, §1 
 140, §5 
 
 203, §2 
 
 295, §8 
 298, §1 
 351, §2 
 
 93, §2 
 
 247, 55 
 
 20, §1 
 20. §1 
 20, §1 
 20, j I 
 20, §1 
 27, §2 
 
 27, §4 
 
 28, §5 
 28, §0 
 27, §3 
 27, (=3 
 92. §1 
 
 141, i}l 
 152, J4
 
 Index to Colonial Laics. 
 
 CHILDREN, continued. 
 
 special order to constables concern- 
 ing 
 
 of the church, to be watched over by 
 
 tlie elders 
 order concerning fifth command- 
 ment 
 punishment for absence from home 
 iit night . . . . ■ 
 
 CHRISTIAN' (see Chlrch, Worship, 
 Hkicksy, Doctrink)' 
 private nii'ttings of, allowed 
 contemptunus hehaviur of, penalty, 
 CHHISTMAS (see IIoi.idavs). 
 penalty for observance of 
 
 repealed . 
 CHURCH (see Elders, Meeting-houses, 
 
 MlNISTER>). 
 
 liberty to gather churches 
 magi.strates and elilers to approve . 
 no otiier than church members to be 
 freemen . . 38, § 12 
 repealed 
 to exercise all the ordinances of God, 
 to elect and ordain officers 
 to exercise discipline 
 freedom of doctrine and worship 
 to celebrate days of fasting, etc. 
 elders to consult .... 
 
 to deal with iiieinbers under the hand 
 
 of justice . 
 
 magistrates and other 
 
 officers 
 
 censure not to degrade from civil 
 
 <lignity ...... 
 
 to he under supervision of civil 
 authority . . . . . 
 
 private meetings allowed . 
 expenses of elilers on public business 
 
 to be paid by treasurer . 
 preachers and lUlers of . 
 
 to be approved before or- 
 dination 
 penalty for (lisiurl)iiig peace of 
 conceited pretences 
 absence from meeting 
 minister to be provided with house . 
 allowance for maintenance . 
 exeiuplion from taxation 
 heterodox, to he removed . 
 acts of church offii'ers to he chal- 
 leng^'d by no one unless in full 
 comnuinion ..... 
 
 charges of . . . . . 
 
 elders exempt from tax 
 nienii>ers not exempt from public 
 service . . . , 
 
 penally for refusal to serve, 
 children of, to be watched over 
 CI OKU 
 
 tax upon sale in public houses . 
 not to ho sold or given to Indians 
 sale of. at trainings, forbidden 
 CIVIL I'KIVH.KGKS 
 
 not lo he abridged except by express 
 law or word of God 
 CLAI.M 
 
 to title of real estate must be prose- 
 cuted within five years . 
 against insolvent estate to be proved 
 within twelve months 
 CLARK. XATIlAMKh 
 
 a]>pointed naval officer for Newbury 
 anil Salisluirv . . . . 
 
 CLERK OK rillC ilANl) (see Mii.itia). 
 
 149, 
 
 §' 
 
 233, 
 
 §1 
 
 235, 
 
 §9 
 
 230, 
 
 §9 
 
 4-1, 
 
 512 
 
 44, 
 
 S13 
 
 nl. 
 
 §2 
 
 291, 
 
 §-' 
 
 43. 
 
 ?1 
 
 43, 
 
 §1 
 
 ;43. 
 
 §2 
 
 5t;, 
 
 «i2 
 
 43, 
 
 §3 
 
 4:! 
 
 8+ 
 
 43 
 
 (J.-; 
 
 43, 
 
 ¥> 
 
 43 
 
 S" 
 
 43 
 
 §« 
 
 43, §9 
 44, §10 
 44, §10 
 
 44, 
 
 §11 
 
 J+. 
 
 §12 
 
 44, 
 
 §13 
 
 44, 
 
 §13 
 
 44, 
 
 §13 
 
 44, 
 
 §14 
 
 4.^, 
 
 §1 + 
 
 4,5, 
 
 §!,-> 
 
 45, 
 
 §10 
 
 4.-), 
 
 SI" 
 
 2( 
 
 . §1 
 
 4G, 
 
 §1« 
 
 4(;, 
 
 §19 
 
 •>■ 
 
 '• §■-' 
 
 2a 
 
 , §3 
 
 .55 
 
 . §1 
 
 .1^ 
 
 • SI 
 
 23c 
 
 .§1 
 
 na 
 
 . §4 
 
 7i 
 
 .§•' 
 
 20. 
 
 '■§1 
 
 1. §1 
 
 124, §1 
 2.->0, §4 
 
 313, §7 
 
 29, §1 
 
 29, 
 
 §1 
 
 29, 
 
 §1 
 
 29, 
 
 §1 
 
 29, 
 
 §1 
 
 18, 
 
 §3 
 
 29, 
 
 §1 
 
 0.5, 
 
 §1 
 
 130, 
 
 §2 
 
 1.30 
 
 §2 
 
 147, 
 
 §1 
 
 1.57, 
 
 §1 
 
 283, 
 ,207, 
 
 §6 
 
 §1 
 
 §♦ 
 §2 
 
 . 264, §5 
 
 283, 
 287, 
 
 CLERK OF COURT (see Courts). 
 CLERK OF MARKET (see Market). 
 CLEKK OF WRITS 
 
 nominated by town and confirmed by 
 
 shire court 
 
 to grant summons, etc., in civil 
 
 actions 
 
 fees 
 
 warrants to be directed to constable . 
 to collect marshal's fees . 
 to keep record of town brand-marks, 
 grant attachment .... 
 to register horses for transportation . 
 to record births, deaths, and mar- 
 riages ..... 
 to record returns made yearly to re- 
 cords of county court 
 to keep toll -book of horses and 
 
 cattle 
 
 to notify court of resignation of ex- 
 ecutor 
 
 to record testimony taken out of court, 1">8. §2 
 to issue all processes in king's name, 101, §1 
 to require security on granting att.ach 
 
 n)ent ..... 
 to take security from strangers bring 
 
 ing suit .... 
 to receive tax upon cattle, etc., brought 
 from other colonies 
 repealed 
 authority of signature of . 
 CLOTHING (see Apparel). 
 
 act to encourage domestic manu 
 facture of ... . 
 
 COASTERS, COMMON. 
 
 constable to present to magistrate 
 COINAGE 
 
 mint established at Boston 
 master appointed by general court 
 stamp of coins prescribed 
 value of alloy established 
 allowance for coinini; 
 weight of coins established 
 committee of general court to 
 
 lish mint 
 exportation of coin prohibited 
 searchers to l)e appointed . 
 powers of . 
 appointed by general court 
 
 in certain towns 
 authorizeil to break open 
 
 chests, etc. 
 constables to assist . 
 Mexican pieces-of-eiglit declared 
 to be legal cur- 
 rency . 
 at six shillings per 
 ounce 
 COLLECTOR OF FOR T (see Cistoms) 
 duties of . 
 oath l)re^cribed 
 COLLEGE 
 
 Harvard, in Cambridge . 
 preparati(m of youth for . 
 revenue of ferry continued to . 
 annual allowance to president and 
 fellows . 
 to be levied in ad- 
 dition lo country 
 rate . 
 students not to be entertained in 
 public liouses .... 
 
 board of overseers, to make orders . 
 to dispose of rev- 
 enues 
 
 stab- 
 
 14 
 
 , 
 
 fiC 
 
 §1 
 
 117 
 
 §1 
 
 117 
 
 §1 
 
 117 
 
 §1 
 
 117, 
 
 §1 
 
 117, 
 
 §1 
 
 117 
 
 §1 
 
 118 
 
 §1 
 
 118 
 
 §2 
 
 118 
 
 §2 
 
 118 
 
 S2 
 
 118, §3 
 
 119. §3 
 119. §3 
 
 2n2a 
 
 294, §5 
 
 70 
 
 §3 
 
 109, 
 
 §33 
 
 29, 
 
 §1 
 
 130 
 
 §2 
 
 30 
 
 §1 
 
 30, §1 
 
 30, §1 
 
 27, §3 
 29, §1 
 
 29. SI
 
 Index to Colonial Lavs. 
 
 COLLEGE, continued. 
 
 board of overseers, quorum of . 29, §1 
 
 appeal from to 
 
 full hoard . 29, §1 
 to distribiite an- 
 nual allowance 
 among presi- 
 dent and fel- 
 lows . . :!0, §1 
 to admit no in- 
 structors un- 
 sounil in tlie 
 faith . . 13G, §3 
 officers liable for rates levied to pav 
 
 war debt . . . "239, §20 
 of corporation excepted . 2.59, §20 
 COMMISSIONERS 
 
 of the United Colonics, elected by bal- 
 lot, 47, §2; 274, §1 
 form of com- 
 mission . 163, §i> 
 of sliires, appointed to carry votes to 
 
 Boston . . . . 47, §3 
 to return names of nomi- 
 nees to constable . . 48, §3 
 in Devonshire county, 
 
 powers of . . . 218, §3 
 of towns, three freemen appointed by 
 
 court 20, §1 
 
 fiiielitv to be approved by county 
 
 court 22, §4 
 
 oath prescribed . . . IGG, iJH! 
 
 to hear small causes. . 2. §4 ; 20, §1 
 
 to issue summons or attachment . 20, §1 
 to administer oaths . . G, §1;20, §1 
 
 to hear no cause in which they are 
 
 concerned . . . . . 21, §2 
 
 appeal from, to county court . .21, §2 
 to dispose of cards or dice . . 58, §2 
 
 to fine brewers of bad beer . . 80, §2 
 
 to punish breach of tlie peace . . 11, §1 
 unruly cbildren . . 27, §2 
 
 gamesters .... .")8, §t 
 
 drunken Indians . .78, §11 
 any tliat are drunk . . 81. §.5 
 siiiLjing in public houses . 84. §17 
 profaners of the Sabbath . 132, §1 
 drinkinij in taverns after 
 
 sunset .... 133, §2 
 
 lu^glectiny to -.vatcli . . 1.^4, §1 
 
 to designate towns through which 
 Quakers shall be whipped and 
 number of stripes . . . . G3, II 
 
 powers in case of suspected misde- 
 meanor ...... 324, §1 
 
 for settlement of insolvent estates . 2.")0, §t 
 assessment of taxes . . . 23, §3 
 
 of Boston (see H()St<^n). 
 of lOssex, Middlesex, and Sussex, to 
 
 set jirice of corn .... 2,"i, §3 
 
 of martial discipline, form of oath, IG8, §'iG 
 for holding court among the Indians, 77, §9 
 for taking ti'stim(»nv of witnesses out 
 
 of court. . ' . . . . 158, §2 
 
 COMMISSIONS 
 
 to bear tlii' jvnblic seal . . . 135, §1 
 
 of militarv otficers (see Mii.itia). 
 COMMON I''1KM)S 
 
 no cattle to In- put in until corn is 
 
 out 17, §1 
 
 maintenance of fen<-e . . . 17, §1 
 
 liberty to fence in severalty . . 17, §2 
 improvement of ... . 19. §7 
 
 not to be assessed for taxation . . 23, §3 
 
 liberty to keep sheep on . . . 137. §1 
 
 COMMON FIELDS, continued. 
 
 to be cleared of wood and brush . 138, §1 
 restriction of privileges in towns . 149, §6 
 majority of jjroprietors may limit 
 
 iuiuiIkt of cattle on . . . 211, §8 
 
 petialtv for keeping horses in without 
 
 license 209, §3 
 
 COMMONWEALTH 
 
 to read " jurisiliclion " in laws jirior 
 
 to 1G81 291, §2 
 
 COMP.VNY (see Mii.itia). 
 CONCORD 
 
 designated as frontier town . . 247, §5 
 
 CONDEMNATION (see Skxtknck). 
 CONFERENCE 
 
 of elders of churches . . . 43, §8 
 
 CONFISCATKJN 
 
 of liglit weight I)reMd . . . 9, §1 
 
 of lands and goods for non-ai)pearance 
 
 in capital cases . . . . IG, §17 
 
 of defective casks .... IG, §1 
 
 of imported goods landed before entry, G7, §1 
 
 if bulk is broken . 298, §2 
 
 if laden or unladen 
 
 in night-time . 298, §3 
 of goods and vessels trading with 
 
 Indians .... 75, §2; 247, §8 
 of certain provisions brought from 
 
 Eiiropr for sale, 106. §2 
 suspended . 2.39, §19 
 
 of estate of exporter of coin . .118, §2 
 CONSCIENCE (see Doctium:, Hkkesv). 
 
 Iibertv of, in voting .... 153, §1 
 CONSIGNEE (see CtisToMs). 
 
 to pay duty on imported goods . . 70, §2 
 certify value to collector . . 71, §5 
 CONSPIRACY 
 
 to rebel against the commonwealth 
 
 punished by death . . .15, §12 
 
 to surprise towns or forts . . 15, §12 
 
 to subvert the frame of government, 15, §12 
 repealed . . . 291, §1 
 
 reenacted, substituting 
 " sovereign "for "com- 
 monwealth " . . 293, §3 
 torture authorized to compel convict 
 
 to reveal confederates . . . 129, §1 
 of jurors to render false verdict . 201, §1 
 oath to disclose, against sovereign . 262, §1. 
 CONSTABLES 
 
 to be elected annually by towns . 147, §1 
 eligibility to office of . . . 148, §4 
 property qiuilification re- 
 moved .... 352, §G 
 oath pres<Tilieil . . . 1G8, §27 
 
 stalf of office 31, §2 
 
 when to be carried . 221, §7 
 penaltv for refusal to serve when 
 
 chosen .... 55, §1 ; 148, §5 
 all attachments to be directed to, 8, §1 ; 29, §2 
 regulations for ser- 
 vice of . . 220, §6 
 to return attachments at first fore- 
 noon of court . . . . 2, §2 
 
 to levy fines 13, §2 
 
 to make returns to county treasurer 
 
 under penalty .... 151, §5 
 to impress workmen tor public 
 
 works 12, §3; 73 §1 
 
 to search for stolen goods . . 13, §3 
 
 to aid commissioners of Boston . 22, §< 
 to collect town rates . . . 31, §1 
 
 to levy country rates on warrant of 
 
 treasurer . . . 24, §3 
 
 penalty for neglect . . 25, §4
 
 Index to Colonial Laws. 
 
 CONSTABLES, continued. 
 
 to impri'ss boats or carts . . . 2'>. $4 
 levy by distress .... '2'>, ^^ 
 to account to treasurer by May 1 . 'J'}. §4 
 to collect after exjiiration of term . 25, §4 
 to inform of persons entertaining 
 
 youth 27, §3 
 
 to Inflict whipping or punishment or- 
 
 tlered in tlieir own towns . . 31, §1 
 
 to convey ort'enilers .... 31, §2 
 to put forth and pursue hue and cry, 31, §2 
 to apprehend witliout warrant ccrlain 
 
 ofl^'enders 31, §2 
 
 to search licensed houses . .31, §2 
 
 to summon jury of inquest . . 3!), §1 
 to make returns of elections of depu- 
 ties to general court . . . 41, §2 
 to receive and transmit vote^ of 
 
 towns 47, §2 
 
 to impress assistance for apprehend- 
 in;; and wliippin;; (Quakers . . 03, §10 
 to ajiprehend )iersons found at a 
 
 Quakers' meelini; . . 234, §4 ; 250, §3 
 to take notice of idle persons . . (!(>, §1 
 present list of, to selectmen. 23f., §10 
 
 to warn, jurors ..... SO, §1 
 to seize male, etc., brought from Eu- 
 rope for sale . lOG, §2 
 repealed . . lOG, §3 
 to hang sheep-killini; dos . . 138, §2 
 
 in |>ort towns to notify vessels to re- 
 port passengers on arrival . . 143, §1 
 to notify courts of strangers admit- 
 ted without license . . . 144, §1 
 to serve all warrants of selectmen . 1.50, §>f 
 to apprelienil vagabonds . . . 153, §1 
 to order watch ..... 154, §1 
 to provide standard weights and 
 
 measures for towns . . . 155, §1 
 to verify tally of wolves killed . IGO, §3 
 
 to require artificers to labor at har- 
 vest, on request . . . 101, §1 
 to arrest delinquent soldiers on of- 
 ficer's warrant .... 204, §3 
 to make quarterly list of persons who 
 
 have not taken oath of fidelity . 257, §1 
 to convene inhabitants to take oath 
 
 of allegiance .... 263, §2 
 
 to read the Sabbath laws at some 
 
 jiublic meeting . . . 272, §10 
 
 to seize liipior on sale at trainings . 2(>5, §1 
 to a'isist tithing man . . .275, §t 
 
 to present names of persons racing 
 
 horses for inoiU'V .... 347, §1 
 to furnish information of single 
 
 women entertaining lodgers . . 210, §4 
 penalty for refusal of citizens to as- 
 sist 31, §2 
 
 proceedings in cases of resistance of 
 
 drunkard to assist . . . 81,§5 
 allowance from fees to marshal-gen- 
 eral 103, §5 
 
 oriler for settlement of accounts of, 
 
 in corn ...... 29Ga 
 
 question as to authority, resolved . 288, §3 
 military commissioned otHcers ex- 
 empt from service as . . . ,352, §7 
 fine for refusal to serve, ill Salem . 247, §G 
 CONlKMl'l' UF COUUT 
 
 not hailahle 74, §1 
 
 failure to ii))pear to answer present- 
 ment of grand iurv . . . 88, §fi 
 CONTHACTS (see Dkbt). 
 
 to be satisfied in goods or money as 
 specified l-'O, §1 
 
 CONTRACTS, continued. 
 
 corn, etc., no longer acceptable in 
 
 place of money .... 121, §2 
 COXVEYAXCES (see Dkkds). 
 
 act concerning ..... 32, §1 
 form prescribed .... 353, §1 
 
 COOK-SHOP 
 
 must be licensed . . . .84, §18 
 COOPERS (see Cask). 
 
 to have a distinct brand-mark on his 
 
 own casks 10. §1 
 
 staves, length and quality prescribed, 17, §1 
 COPULATION 
 
 with beasts, punished by death . 14. §7 
 
 with maid or single woman . . 15, §15 
 with chilli under 10 years of age . 15, §16 
 CORD 
 
 of wood, measurement established . IfiO, §1 
 CORN 
 
 taxes payable in . . . .24, §3 
 price to be set . . . . 24, §3 
 when taken in distress, security to be 
 
 given . . . . ". . 4I,§1 
 use of, in election of assistants . 47, §1 
 penalty for wanton destruction . 51, §1 
 
 servants' and workmen's wages to be 
 
 paid in 105, §5 
 
 acceptable for county taxes at country 
 
 rates '. 152, §5 
 
 measurers of, appointed . . . 15u, §2 
 cornfields, maintenance of fence 
 
 about . . . . 17, §1 
 insiitticiently fenced, no 
 
 ilaniage by trespass . 20, §1 
 of Indians to be pro- 
 tected . . . . 7fi, §7 
 of .absent soldiers to be cultivated . 245, §1 
 CORPORAL PUNISHMENT (see Tok- 
 
 TURE, WhIPI'INo)- 
 
 COUNCIL OF THE COMMON- 
 WEALTH 
 comprised of governorand assistints, 3l!, §1 
 to be called by letters from governor, 33, §1 
 seven, including governor or deputy, 
 
 to have power to act . . . 33, §1 
 in extraordinary cases, as many as 
 
 may assemble .... 34, §1 
 power to impress soldiers, etc. . 34, §1 
 to reprieve condemned malefactor . 35, §4 
 to determine doubtful cases of cus- 
 toms duties 72. §12 
 
 to abate military fines . . . 24U, §2 
 to grant lilierty to persons of military 
 
 age to leave town . . . 248, §10 
 
 COUNSEL 
 
 not to be sought of magistrate who is 
 
 to hear the cause .... 34, §1 
 COUNTY (see County Colrt, Co.mmis- 
 
 SIOSKKS, MiI.ITIa). 
 
 to jirovide a house of correction . 127, §2 
 of Devonshire, established . . 218, §3 
 provision for court 
 
 in . .221, §9 
 
 accounts of, for Indian war, to be 
 
 audited at Boston .... 248a 
 to pay bounty for wolves killed . 100, §3 
 not liable if killed in 
 
 another county . 325, §4 
 meeting-houses erected without au- 
 thority, forfeit to . . . . 207, §!) 
 COUNTY COURTS (sec Ma..isti(atks. 
 AssociATKs, AcrioNs, Witnksses). 
 to be held by resident magistrates . 30, §7 
 number of judges .... SO, §7 
 jurisdiction of . . . . . 36, §7
 
 10 
 
 Index to Colonial Lans. 
 
 COUNTY COURTS, continued. 
 
 
 COUNTY COURTS, continued. 
 
 
 
 to determine settlement of pau- 
 
 
 commissioners to have powers of, 
 
 
 
 pers 123 
 
 . §' 
 
 among Indians . . . . 
 
 77 
 
 §!> 
 
 to refer difficult questions to general 
 
 
 acts of an associate and magistrate 
 
 
 
 court ...... 38, 
 
 §11 
 
 valid . . . . \ 
 
 208 
 
 §2 
 
 disagreed cases to go to court of 
 
 
 question lis to legality of judgment 
 
 
 
 assistants . . . . .87 
 
 §+ 
 
 at adjourned session, resolved 
 
 288 
 
 S''"' 
 
 to appoint clerks and other officers . 3fl 
 
 §' 
 
 adjournment of ... . 
 
 30 
 
 tl 
 
 summon juries, etc. . . .36 
 
 §7 
 
 in Dover and I'lyniouth, appeal to . 
 
 4 
 
 til 
 
 times and places of holding . . 37 
 
 S' 
 
 in Devonshire, est.iblished 
 
 218 
 
 §:! 
 
 special courts for strangers . . 38 
 
 §8 
 
 provisiiui for holding. 
 
 221 
 
 §!» 
 
 to appoint commissioners to hear 
 
 
 clerk of, to return reason of appeal 
 
 
 
 small causes . . . -'0,^1; 22 
 
 §-t 
 
 to court of assistants 
 
 4 
 
 §2 
 
 associates for . . . . .21 
 
 S-' 
 
 to sign warrants fur ju<lgments. 
 
 30 
 
 §^ 
 
 appointed by general 
 
 
 fee for recording judgments 
 
 37 
 
 §" 
 
 couit . . .36 
 
 §" 
 
 to certify names of freemen to 
 
 
 
 appeal to, in small causes . . 21 
 
 §2 
 
 secretary . . . . 
 
 38, 
 
 §12 
 
 to appoint trustees of public legacies 
 
 
 to record names of such as take 
 
 
 
 and gifts and require accounting . 9 
 
 §1 
 
 oath of fidelity 
 
 258, 
 
 §1 
 
 to apj)ortion charges for repairs of 
 
 
 to return all fines to treasurer 
 
 
 
 bridges .12 
 
 §1 
 
 within fourteen diivs 
 
 51 
 
 §1 
 
 may admit church-members to be 
 
 
 to issue warrant for jurors 
 
 86, 
 
 §1 
 
 freemen 38, 
 
 §12 
 
 to record returns of executions 
 
 
 
 to fi.\ minister's allowance . . 4.5, 
 
 §1' 
 
 by marshal . . . . 
 
 102 
 
 §2 
 
 appeal from assessment . 46, 
 
 §1' 
 
 to record judgments, evidence. 
 
 
 
 to purge towns of heterodoxy . .46, 
 
 §18 
 
 verdicts, etc. 
 
 129 
 
 §1 
 
 to maintain tlie ministry . . .46, 
 
 §18 
 
 fees for entry and transcrib- 
 
 
 
 to judge heretics . . . .50 
 
 §-' 
 
 ing, 
 
 130 
 
 §1 
 
 to question anil censure publislier of 
 
 
 to keep books of account of 
 
 
 
 heterodox doctrines . . .61 
 
 §8 
 
 fines 
 
 151, 
 
 §t 
 
 to license erection of meeting- 
 
 
 to record wills offered for pro- 
 
 
 
 houses ...... 267 
 
 §i' 
 
 bate . . . . . 
 
 157, 
 
 §1 
 
 to appoint persons to lay out country 
 
 
 with two magistrates, to allow 
 
 
 
 highways 04 
 
 §1 
 
 probate in vacation of court. 
 
 158, 
 
 §2 
 
 to order removal of obstructions 
 
 
 with two magistrates, to grant 
 
 
 
 upon highways . . . .65 
 
 §3 
 
 administration on estate of in- 
 
 
 
 to punish idle jiersnns . . .06 
 
 §1 
 
 testate 
 
 158, 
 
 §2 
 
 excess in apparel . . 233 
 
 §:! 
 
 to issue all writs, etc., in king's 
 
 
 
 to impose fine upon grand juries 
 
 
 name 
 
 161, 
 
 §1 
 
 neglecting duty .... 233 
 
 §''^ 
 
 form of oath prescribed . 
 
 215, 
 
 §2 
 
 to license packers of sturgeons . 20'.l 
 
 §■1 
 
 COURTS (see General Court, Codnty 
 
 
 
 to appoint searchers of . . . 210 
 
 §^ 
 
 CoDRT, Actions, Mauistrates, 
 
 
 
 to order new execution in case of 
 
 
 Associates). 
 
 
 
 fraud 21.") 
 
 §1 
 
 liberty of si)eech and petition in 
 
 no. 
 
 §1 
 
 to set the time a debtor nuist serve 
 
 
 contempt of, how punished 
 
 36, 
 
 §« 
 
 in satisfaction .... 305 
 
 §+ 
 
 officers of, exempt from military ser- 
 
 
 
 to license innkeepers . 70, §1; 84, 
 
 §16 
 
 vice 
 
 109, 
 
 §9 
 
 number limited, 235 
 
 §8 
 
 minority ni.ay have dissent recorded. 
 
 128, 
 
 §1 
 
 to punish violation of license . . 352 
 
 §^ 
 
 person under indictment to be tried 
 
 
 
 to hear appeals from sentence of 
 
 
 at next court . . . . 
 
 38. 
 
 ?10 
 
 magistrate for lying . . .02 
 
 §1 
 
 verdict of jury to be final 
 
 201, 
 
 §1 
 
 may authorize residence of nuirried 
 
 
 clerk's oatli inescribeil 
 
 21.5, 
 
 §2 
 
 jierson whose husband or wife 
 
 
 COURTSIIII' (see Marhuci,). 
 
 
 
 resides abroad .... 101 
 
 §+ 
 
 of maid, forhidden williout previous 
 
 
 
 to coinjiel restitution for overcharge 
 
 
 consent of parents 
 
 101, 
 
 §3 
 
 by merchants . . . 230, 
 
 §11 
 
 COVENANT (see Oath). 
 
 
 
 to determine rate of wages in case of 
 
 
 CREDITOR (see Deiit). 
 
 
 
 difference . . . . .105 
 
 P 
 
 to ])rosecute claim with inthree years. 
 
 40, 
 
 §1 
 
 to appoint searchers of coin . .lis 
 
 §■-' 
 
 to present claim iigainst insolvent 
 
 
 
 to appoint master of house of cor- 
 
 
 estate within one year . 
 
 250, 
 
 §1 
 
 rection . . . . .127 
 
 §•■5 
 
 to receive satisfaction in goods or 
 
 
 
 to judge profaners of the Sabbath, 133, 
 
 §1; 
 
 money according to contract 
 
 120, 
 
 §1 
 
 134 
 
 §t 
 
 may imprison debtor 
 
 1-1, 
 
 §1 
 
 to record finding of lost goods and 
 
 
 levy on goods .... 
 
 121, 
 
 §1 
 
 stray beasts . . . . .142 
 
 §2 
 
 CRTMINAI, CASES (see Age, 1!ail, 
 
 
 
 to take probation of wills . . 157, 
 
 §1 
 
 Hi'Rc.i.ARV, Caimtai. Chimes). 
 
 
 
 to divule estate of intest.ate . . 158 
 
 §3 
 
 all jjcrsons liable to answer without 
 
 
 
 to appoint commissioners to settle 
 
 
 regard t(> age .... 
 
 
 
 §1 
 
 insolvent estates .... 250, 
 
 §+ 
 
 CRUELTY (see I'iinisiiment, Torture). 
 
 
 
 to empower heirs, etc., to sign deed 
 
 
 to animals forbidden 
 
 30, 
 
 §1 
 
 of sale 2'.I6, 
 
 §11 
 
 of master to servant 
 
 105, 
 
 §<! 
 
 powers with reference to execution 
 
 
 barbarous and cruel punishment for- 
 
 
 
 of wills . . . 330, §5; 333 
 
 §1 
 
 bidden ...... 
 
 129, 
 
 §1 
 
 appeal to, from disposition of select- 
 
 
 CULEERS OK BRICKS 
 
 
 
 men 148 
 
 §:' 
 
 towns to appoint }'early . 
 
 SCI 
 
 §*
 
 Indeo: to Colonial Laus. 
 
 11 
 
 145, §2 
 
 CURRIER (sec I.p.atiieii, Hides). 
 
 forbiilileii lo iict as tanniT . . «», §1 
 
 penalty for producing inferior leather, 89, §3 
 can receive no unwrouflit leather 
 
 unless scaled . ■ • 212, §13 
 
 CURSIXfl (see I'noFASK Swearing). 
 of any person or creature, penalty . 
 CUSTOM 
 
 not to prevail in any moral case 
 against the word of God 
 CUSTO.MS (see Exports, Imports) 
 
 collection of 
 
 recoverable by action at law . 
 payable in money .... 
 officer of, and dei)uty 
 
 powers and duties . . . 
 constables and iitliers to assist, 
 to collect harbor dues . 
 collector, empowered by treasurer 
 oath prescribed 
 
 12C, §1 
 
 fi", §1 
 ()«, «2 
 TO, §o 
 CiH, (jl 
 B8, §2 
 '18, §2 
 
 01', §•■( 
 
 , TO, ^3 
 
 1G;>, §33 
 
 . TO. §4 
 
 1, §5 
 
 1, §6 
 
 to mark parcels 
 to receive cerJified invoices, 
 to levy duty by distress . 
 to rate goods improperly 
 
 invoiced . ■ . Tl, |T 
 
 wines and liquors, entry of, 67, §1 ; "0, §.i ; 
 
 31.9, §1 
 
 CUSTOMS, continued. 
 
 wines and liquors, rates upon 
 
 goods 
 
 68, §1; 
 25», §10 
 
 and provisions, ratable as 
 
 other estates . . .70, §1 
 
 valuation of . . • • '0, §2 
 
 after payment, not to be again 
 
 rated the same year . • T2, §11 
 master or purser to certify 
 
 goods to collector . . "0, §3 
 
 parcels to be marked with name 
 
 of consignee . . .70, §4 
 
 value to be certified . . 71, §5 
 
 duty to be levied by distress on 
 
 failure to pay . . . '1, §<; 
 penalty for falsifying invoice . 71, §7 
 special duty on European malt, 209, §1 
 
 export charges, on cattle 
 
 goods, hides, etc. 
 
 law of 16G8 repealed 
 
 law to be i)ublished in Boston and 
 Charlestown ..... 
 
 Pascataqua river, questions con- 
 cerning collections in . 
 CUTTS, RICHARD 
 
 appointed receiver of fortification 
 dues at I'ascataqua 
 
 I,. 
 
 71, «9 
 
 72, §12 
 
 72, §12 
 
 72, §14 
 
 140, §5 
 
 3, 
 
 §8 
 
 •2 
 
 §3 
 
 11, 
 
 §1 
 
 12 
 
 §•-' 
 
 18, 
 
 ij:! 
 
 18 
 
 §4 
 
 DAMAGES 
 
 claim for excessive • 
 
 in actions of trespass 
 may be recovered by ship-master from 
 person furnishing unwholesome 
 
 beer 
 
 for injury by defective highway, etc. 
 by trespass of civttle 
 
 of gnats ... 
 
 of swine or calves, 20, §1 , 145, §2 
 by reason of insufficient fences . ^0, §1 
 
 not exceeding 40 shillings, may be 
 determined by magistrate or com 
 missioners .... 
 by negligence of master of vessel 
 by fouling at moor.ige 
 by collision with vessel at anchor 
 of goods at sea 
 DANCING 
 
 forbidden in public houses 
 DAN FORTH, JONATHAN 
 
 appointed surveyor of land 
 DE.ATH (see Capital Crimes, Cai-itai 
 
 rtlNISHMEST). 
 
 untinuly, mquesttipon 
 record of ..... 
 
 to be reported to clerk of writs 
 DEHT (see Arrest, Assignee). 
 imprisonment for ... 
 liberty, on bail ... 
 
 assignee to recover as fully as assignor, 10, §1 
 suit for. to 40 shillings, may be heard 
 by magistrate or commissioners . 
 not recoverable of minors 
 
 of sailors, by inn- 
 keeper 
 for liquor, by inn- 
 keeper 
 outstanding on books to be balanced 
 within three years 
 unless prosecuted in court, 40, §1 
 time extended, 204, §1 , 219, §1 ; 
 2.-.3. §9 
 repealed . . • 260, §0 
 
 20, §1 
 
 96, §11 
 
 9fi, §12 
 
 , 97, §13 
 
 , 97, §10 
 
 . 57, §1 
 
 296, §9 
 
 39, §1 
 130. ^2 
 130, §2 
 
 fi, §2 
 §1 
 
 20, §1 
 27, §4 
 
 134, §1 
 
 271, §6 
 
 .39, §1 
 
 DEBT, coniiniied. 
 
 to be paid in kind, according to eon- 
 tract . . . . • • 
 
 corn, etc., no longer acceptable in 
 place of money .... 
 
 payable in wampum to 40 shillings . 
 
 rate of interest on. established . 
 
 delivery into service for . 
 
 against estate of deceased, when ex- 
 ecutors are liable for 
 
 DEDHAM 
 
 searchers of com appointed . . 
 
 DEEDS (see Estates, La>i>8). 
 
 sale of house or land not valid 
 
 without .... 
 
 to be recorded 
 
 exceptions . . • • 
 
 form of, prescribed . . 32, §2; 
 
 invalid wlien obtained by force . 
 
 when fraudulent . 
 when grantor remains in possession, 
 
 invalid unless recorded 
 penalty for refusal to acknowledge . 
 clerk of shire court to enter 
 grantor may enter caution 
 penalty for forging .... 
 record of ..... 
 
 transcript of 
 
 DEFAMATION 
 
 of cdurls or magistrates . 
 
 by reproachful speeches in open 
 
 court 
 
 county court to hear appealed cases 
 
 of 
 
 DEFENDANT (sec Actions). 
 
 age for 
 
 outside jurisdiction of court 
 service of summons upon 
 with consent of plaintiff, may choose 
 manner of trial . . . . 
 may challenge jurors . . . 
 penally for seeking advice of sitting 
 magistrates 
 
 120, §1 
 
 121, §2 
 154, §1 
 153, §1 
 305, §5 
 
 157, §1 
 
 118, §3 
 
 32, §1 
 32, §1 
 32, §2 
 353, §1 
 3'.', §3 
 
 32. §3 
 
 33, §4 
 33, §4 
 33, §4 
 33, §4 
 54, §1 
 
 130, §1 
 
 131, §3 
 
 30, §6 
 3G, §6 
 21, §2 
 
 2, §1 
 T, §1 
 7, §2 
 
 152, §2 
 152, §3 
 
 34, §1
 
 12 
 
 Index to Colonial Lavs. 
 
 DEPUTIES (see General Court, Elec- 
 tions). 
 to general court, towns to send . IS"), §1? 
 allotment of . > 40, §1 
 freemen to choose 
 
 by ballot . . 40, §1 
 
 oath . . . 34, SI 
 
 duties and powers . 34, §2; 
 
 40, §1 
 
 misconduct of . 3(1, §(! 
 
 not required to be resident of towns 
 
 where chosen .... 40, §2 
 power to determine election of mem- 
 bers when met in general court . 40, §2 
 to liold offlee for one year only . 41, §2 
 must be Drthodox Protestant . . 41, §2 
 penalty for absence from sessions . 41, §2 
 attorneys in inferior courts ineligi- 
 ble 41, §2 
 
 to receive and transmitvote of town 
 
 for assistants, etc. . 47, §2 
 
 for general officers . . 274, §1 
 
 may present petitions without fee . 121, §1 
 
 exempt from military service . . 100, §!) 
 
 from constable's watch. . 155, §2 
 
 from ferriage tolls . . 50, §1 
 
 clerk of, to enter petitions and receive 
 
 fees for 121, §1 
 
 DEPUTY GOVERNOR 
 
 elected by ballot . . 47, §2 ; 274, §1 ; 
 
 282, §3 
 oath prescribed .... 164, §'J 
 
 to be member of bo.ard of overseers 
 
 of Harvard college . . . 29, §1 
 
 power, with governor, to reprieve 
 
 condemned malefactor , 35, §4 
 to call general court upon 
 
 urgent occasions . . 35, §5 
 to call court of assistants for trial of 
 
 capital cases .... 31!, §7 
 
 to hold special court for strangers . 37, §8 
 DESERTED TOWNS 
 
 regulations ofresettlement . 267, §10 
 
 DESERTION 
 
 in time of war, penalty . . . 230, §6 
 DEVONSHIRE 
 
 county of, established . . . 218, §3 
 provision for court in . . . 221, §'.) 
 DICE (see Gamino). 
 
 penalty for iilaying nt . . . .58, §1 
 for bringing into tlie colony . 58, §2 
 DISABILITY 
 
 as i)enalty for forgery . . . 54, §1 
 DISBURSEMENTS 
 
 for Indian war, committees to audit . 248 a 
 rates established 253, §12 
 DISFR.VNCHISEM ENT 
 
 for defamation of magistrates . . 36, §6 
 DISSENT 
 
 of minority of court, etc., to lie re- 
 corded 128, ?1 
 
 DISSOLUTION (see Adjournment). 
 DISTILLER 
 
 to bi' licensed bv county court . 84, §16 
 
 DISTUKSS 
 
 of goods or estate for taxes . . 24, §3 
 of i)erishable produce, security for . 41, §1 
 for non-payment of customs duos . 71, §0 
 of goods or vessels for non-payment 
 
 of fortilieation dues . . . 140, §5 
 
 DISTRESS, continued. 
 
 towns may levy penalties by . . 147, §1 
 sealer of weights and measures to 
 
 levy lines by .... 156, §1 
 
 DISTURliANfE 
 
 in public house . . 84, §16; 250, §1 
 
 in house of worship .... 234, §6 
 DIVORCE 
 
 to be tried before court of assistants 
 
 at Boston 36, §7 
 
 woman, when innocent, to retain 
 
 right of dowry .... 42, §1 
 
 DOCTRINE (see Church, Hkkksv). 
 
 freedom of .... . 43, §6 
 determination as to orthodoxy . 44, §13 
 
 penalty of open disparagement . 44, §13 
 
 heterodoxy ..... 46, §18 
 errors of, defined, with jienalty . 50, §1 
 
 penalty for denying the Scriptures to 
 
 be the word of God . . .59, §2 
 
 for second oM'enee . . 60, §2 
 
 erroneous, county court to censure 
 
 the publisher ot . . . <n, §8 
 
 certificate of orthodoxy required of 
 
 freemen ..... 56, §2 
 of excommunication by Pope repudi- 
 ated 262, §1 
 
 DOGS 
 
 to be hanged for sheep-killing . . 138, §2 
 DORCHESTER 
 
 fairs established .... 49, §1 
 powder-mill at . . . 237, §15 
 
 DOVER 
 
 appeal from court of associates in . 4, §1 
 deputies to general court, special 
 
 provision for .... 35, §3 
 
 county court of Pascataqiia to be held 
 
 in 37, §7 
 
 DOWRY (see Inheritance, Divorce, 
 Wiuow). 
 one-third part of real projierty to be 
 
 set out for widow .... 42, § I 
 in case of neglect for one month, the 
 
 court to make such allotment . 42, §1 
 
 widow to maintain sucli property in 
 
 repair 42, §1 
 
 DROVER 
 
 liberty to rest and feed cattle in un- 
 enclosed land .... 42, §1 
 DRUMMER (see Militia). 
 
 to be chosen by commissioned officers, 272, §1 1 
 penalty for refusal to serve . 272, §11 
 
 DRUNKENNESS 
 
 among Indians .... 77, §11 
 
 in public houses, penalty . . 80, §4 
 
 attempt to escape arrest for . . 80, §5 
 in camp, jienallv . . . 230, §12 
 
 DUCKINCi-STOOL 
 
 used in punishment for railing or 
 
 scolding 206, §1 
 
 VUDLEV, JOSEPlt 
 
 member of committee on soldiers' re- 
 lief 247, §7 
 
 DUDLKV, PAUr, 
 
 api)ointed collector of iiort dues for 
 
 IJoston and Charlestown . . 271, §9 
 
 DURESS 
 
 deeds invalid when obtained under . 32, §3 
 DUTCHMEN 
 
 forbidden to trade with Indians . 75, §2
 
 Index to Colonial Laicn. 
 
 13 
 
 ECCLESIASTICAL (si-e IIehesv, Doc- 
 trine). 
 
 laws 43 
 
 errors of doctrine defined, willi pen- 
 
 iilty 59, §1 
 
 ELDEHS 
 
 to meet in conference . . .43, §8 
 eharjjcs of, when employed liy order 
 of general court, to be paid by 
 
 treasurer 44, §13 
 
 notice of ordination to be ffiven . 44, §13 
 of Canihrldsje, Watertown, (,'liarles- 
 town, Boston, Koxbury, and Dor- 
 chester, to be nu'nil>ers of lioard 
 of overseers of Harvard College . 29, §1 
 exempted from keepini; arms . . 109, §7 
 from military service . 109, §9 
 
 from consUible's watch . 15.5, §2 
 rights of, on ferries .... .50, §2 
 
 to watch over children of the church, 233, §1 
 ELKCTIOX.S (see livu.OT). 
 
 of general officers . . 35, §3; 274, §1; 
 
 282, §3 
 by ballot . . 47, §2 
 of assistants by Indian' corn and 
 
 beans . . . . . . 47, §1 
 
 of deputies ..... 40, §1 
 
 freemen to attend without summons, 35, §3 
 court of, at Boston, to receive prox- 
 ies sealed ..... 47, §2 
 
 nomination of magistrates . . 47, §3 
 conmiissioner to de- 
 clare the candidates, 48, §3 
 Quakers and non-attendanis on [iiib- 
 
 lic wiirslii)! disfranchised . . 48, §5 
 
 EMBEZZLliMKNT 
 
 by servants and workmen from mas- 
 ters 13, §1 
 
 by master of vessel .... 94, §4 
 by executors or administrators . . 157, §1 
 ENGLISHMEN 
 
 no others to |inrcliase estate sold by 
 
 order of ciiiirt . . . . fi, §1 
 
 qualifications as freemen . . . hCt, §2 
 
 e.fempted from customs duties . . <i7, §1 
 from harbor duos . . 69, §3 
 ENLISTMENT (see Militia). 
 EXTHY (see Actions). 
 EQUITY 
 
 to be determined by the bench . . 8G, §1 
 EIIUOK (see IIkhksv, Docthine, Or- 
 thodox). 
 of doctrine, detined, with penalty . .59, §1 
 in verdict, jury may be attainted . 201, §1 
 ESCHEAT 
 
 unclaimed property to be seized to 
 
 the public treasury . . .49, §1 
 
 ESSEX 
 
 commissioners of, to set prices of 
 
 corn 2.5, §3 
 
 time and place of holding county 
 
 court 37, §7 
 
 market-day established . . . 49, §1 
 command of militia in . . . 107, §1 
 date of reginu^ntal meetings . IIC, §22 
 
 connnittee appointed to examine war 
 
 rates 248 a 
 
 ESTATE (."ee Ai^E, .\hukrt, Dekiis, Ad- 
 ministrator, Inti.state, Taxes). 
 liberty to dispose of . . . . 1,§1 
 
 assessment of . . . . . 23, §2 
 in England i'\empt from tax . . 2.5, §3 
 of ministers . . . 2r>, §1 
 
 ESTATE, continued. 
 
 fee for entry of orders concerning 
 
 intestate 130, §1 
 
 insolvent, administration of . . 250, §4 
 of children under guardianship . 211, §11 
 of insane, to be managed by select- 
 men 248, §9 
 
 heirs, etc., may be empowered to 
 
 sign deeds of sale. . . 296, §11 
 form of conveyance . . . 353, §1 
 
 EVIDENCE 
 
 of Indian valid against person fur- 
 nishing liquors . . .78, §11 
 in cases of illegal sales of liquor . 83, §13 
 new, may warrant new trial . . 152, §1 
 EXCISE 
 
 on cider, ale, etc 69, §4 
 
 sworn returns to be made monthlv or 
 
 weekly ' . 09, §4 
 
 EXCOMMUNICATION 
 
 denial of power of Pope in . . 2G2, §1 
 EXECUTION (see Arrest, Attach- 
 ment). 
 not to be granted till 12 hours after 
 
 judgment 3, §1 
 
 plaintiff to give receipt for . . 7, §1 
 warrant for, to be signed by clerk of 
 
 court .... 30, §1 
 
 for death, to be signed by 
 
 secretary .... 30, §1 
 
 may be directed to marshal general . 324, §2 
 
 to be levied by marshal . . . lO'J, §2 
 
 not by ileputy . . 220, §4 
 
 may break open house . 103, §7 
 
 include charges in levy, 104, §8 
 
 to be recorded by clerk . . 103, §2; 
 
 220, §5 
 form of, prescribed .... 320, §2 
 to issue against goods, and for want 
 
 thereof, the person . . . 313, §3 
 upon person for debt, county court 
 
 must approve . . 305, §5 
 security be given . 283, §6 
 to hold only against person sum- 
 moned 288, §6 
 
 against person who dies, to hold 
 
 against estate .... 288, §6 
 failure to take out within one month 
 after judgment releases attach- 
 ments 144, §1 
 
 goods exempted from . . . 104, §8 
 respite of, in case jury is attainted . 201, §1 
 if frustrated by fraud, a new one to 
 
 issue 214, §1 
 
 EXECUTIONER, COMMON 
 
 to burn books of Ueeves and Muggle- 
 
 ton GO, §3 
 
 EXECUTORS 
 
 to bring suit as such . . . 8, §1 
 
 to make [irobate of will at next coun- 
 ty court ..... 157, §1 
 
 liable for debts of estate in case of 
 
 neglect ...... 157, §1 
 
 notice of resignation of executor- 
 ship 157, §1 
 
 of intestate, next of kin to be ap- 
 pointed 158, §2 
 
 accountabilitv to county court . 330, §5; 
 
 333, §1 
 EXEMPTION 
 
 from restriction of apparel . . 5, §1 
 from serviiuile ..... 10. §-J 
 from public charges ... 22, §1
 
 14 
 
 Index to Colonial Lau:^. 
 
 EXEMPTION, continued. 
 
 from I'Diinty rates 
 
 IVdiii all laxalidii 
 
 from levy liy distress 
 
 from votins 
 
 from payment of ferry tolls 
 
 from import tax 
 
 from impressment 
 
 from imprisonment . 
 
 from escheats anil forfeitures 
 
 from proviiling arms 
 
 from nnlitary service 
 
 from obligation of oatli 
 
 from cruel punishment 
 
 §1; 
 §5; 
 
 r4, §1; 
 
 23, §3 
 
 lii;, §1 
 
 104, §8 
 
 153, §1 
 
 50, §1 
 
 fi7, §1 
 
 73, §2 
 lfil,§l 
 
 88, §1 
 
 io;>, ij7 
 
 l(l!l, §!) 
 
 11!), SI 
 
 129, §1 
 
 EXEMPTION, continued. 
 
 from arrest, sailors .... 134, §1 
 from eonstahle's watch . . . 155, §2 
 
 from service as constable . . . 352, §7 
 
 EXETER 
 
 designated as frontier town . . 247, §5 
 
 EXPOK'r (see Customs;. 
 
 of raw hides prohibited . . . (;4, §1 
 
 coin 118, i)2 
 
 sheep's wool 219, §2 
 
 raccoon's fur 220, §3 
 
 provisions .... 239. §J1 
 
 repealed .... 2(;4, §G 
 
 F.AITII (see DoctniNE, Heresy). 
 FAIHS 
 
 dates and places of holding . . 49, §1 
 FALSE-WITNESS (see Perjdrv). 
 FARMS 
 
 to he of the same town in which they 
 lie . . ... . . 49, §1 
 
 exemption of distant farmers from 
 
 attendance on trainings . . 109, §9 
 
 FASTING (see Ciiiihches). 
 
 day of, to be celebrated by churches, 43, §7 
 every person to attend wor- 
 ship . . . . .45, ^15 
 
 FEES 
 
 for entry of actions (see .Vctions). 
 of special town officers (see under 
 title of office). 
 
 of marshal 103, §4 
 
 of clerk of court for recordini; . 130, §1 
 
 of clerk of writs for recording 
 
 births, etc 130, §2 
 
 of clerk of writs for registering 
 
 horses ...... 65, §1 
 
 FENCES 
 
 about common fields, to be main- 
 tained by occupiers . . . 17, §1 
 selectmen may order in case of dis- 
 agreement . . . . . 17, §2 
 
 selectmen to make orders for repair- 
 ing, etc 19, §('. 
 
 penalty for neglect of warning . 19, §(1 
 
 between adjoining lands, expense of, 19, §" 
 how valued . 19, §7 
 between house-lots . . . . 20, §1 
 no danuige for trespass on ground 
 
 insufficiently fenced . . . 20, §1 
 Indians to receive help of town in 
 
 constructing .... 7fi, Jj7 
 
 what are sufficient against swine . 145, if2 
 penallv for breaking down . . 330, §2 
 FENCE-VIEVVEUS 
 
 selectmen to appoint . . . 19, §fi 
 
 fees to be levied upon corn or otlicr 
 
 estate 19, §('1 
 
 FERRY 
 
 between Charlestown and Bostim, 
 revenue continued to Harvard 
 
 college 30, §1 
 
 grants to include sole right of carry- 
 ing passengers .... 50, §1 
 canoes not to be used . . . 50, §1 
 men may pass in their own boats . 50, §1 
 fares at Weymouth established . ,50, §1 
 at night double. 50, §1 
 magistrates and deputies free . . 50, §1 
 
 regulations against overloading and 
 
 of precedence in service . . 50, §2 
 
 FIDELITY 
 
 oath of, form prescribed . . . Ifi3, §6 
 required of inhabitants and 
 
 strangers .... 257, §1 
 refusal of, to cause forfeiture 
 
 of civil rights . 258. §1 ; 340, §4 
 FIFTH COMMANDMENT (see Par- 
 ents, Ciiii.dren). 
 order for observance of . . . 235, §9 
 FINES 
 
 for misdemeanors (see under titles 
 
 of offences). 
 to be paid forthwith .... 
 ]iriivisions for collection in default of 
 payment ..... 
 remission of by court 
 secretary and clerks to account to 
 treasurer 
 FIRES (see Arson). 
 
 regulations for kindling in woods or 
 
 common fround 
 penalty for wanton destruction by . 
 for firing barn, etc. 
 
 dwelling-house, etc. 
 FISH (see Casks, Fishermen). 
 assize of cask for packing 
 cullers of fish to be appointed . 
 oath prescrilied . 
 duties and powers 
 fees .... 
 unmerchantable .... 
 by reason of use of Turtoodas 
 salt ..... 
 not to be taken in spawning-time 
 
 mackerel, for salting, not be- 
 fore July .... 
 whale or great fish cast ashore to 
 
 belong to the country . 
 regulation of pickling sturgeon 
 FISHEUMEN (seeKisii). 
 
 to use harbors and lands adjoining 
 for drying fish .... 
 regubitions for taking firewood 
 discrimination against foreigners . 
 explanatory and repealing act 
 liberty to cut flakes regulated 
 regiilatiim of crews 
 must complete voyage for which tliey 
 
 have shipped 
 exempt from military service . 
 
 must attend training when 
 at home . 
 FISHING. 
 
 great ponds to be reserved for pub- 
 lic usi' 91, §2 
 
 fjs///:r, K.vs/a.v 
 
 appointed searcher of coin in Dedliam, 118, §3 
 
 51, §1 
 
 51, §1 
 51, §1 
 
 151, §4 
 
 51, §1 
 51, §1 
 
 51, ii2 
 
 52, §2 
 
 • IB, §1 
 
 ■ 52, §2 
 170, §34 
 
 ■ 53, §2 
 
 • 53, §2 
 
 53, §2 
 
 54, §6 
 53, §4 
 
 53, §5 
 
 Ifil, §1 
 209, §4 
 
 52, ?1 
 52, §1 
 
 52, §1 
 
 53, §3 
 53, §3 
 53, §4 
 
 2G6, §5 
 109, §9 
 
 ] 
 
 . 209, §2
 
 Index to Colonial Laws. 
 
 lo 
 
 riSK, DA VID 
 
 appiiintuil Kurveyor of land . . 296, §9 
 FLINT, JOHN 
 
 appointed surveyor of land . . 29G, §9 
 FLINTS 
 
 towns to provide for soldiers . 237, §13 
 
 FOitKKi.NKK (see Aruest, Attach- 
 ment, Action). 
 debtor's estate not to be sold to . C, §1 
 must give security in action against 
 
 a settled inliabilant . . . ", §1 
 forbidden to trade with Indians . "o, §2 
 liberty of Rpev'ch and petition . . 90, §1 
 FOKFEITl'liK 
 
 of raw bides delivered on ship for 
 
 export 04, §1 
 
 of condemned leather, etc. . . 90, §5 
 of pork bearini; ear-marks offered 
 
 for sale by Indians . . . 206, §1 
 of wool shipped for exportation . 219, §2 
 of raccoon iiirs and skins . . 220, §3 
 
 FOKGEUV 
 
 penalty for 54, §1 
 
 FORMS 
 
 prescribed for oaths, etc. . . 162 
 
 FOKNICATION (see Uastard, Broth- 
 el, Whorkuom). 
 penalty for ..... 54, §1 
 disfranchisement at discretion of the 
 
 court 54, §2 
 
 provision for bastard child . . 55, §3 
 punishment for bawdy conduct . 20H, §3 
 by soldier, i>enalty . . . 230, §14 
 
 FORTIFICATIONS 
 
 comnnttee of militia an<l selectmen 
 
 to keep in repairs . . Ill, §11 
 
 foreign traders lo contribute i)owder 
 
 or money in sii|iport of . . 140, §."> 
 
 provisiiin for re|iairiit'. Mt lioston.etc, 203, §2 
 FOURTH rOMMANDMENT (seeLoitu's 
 Day). 
 penalty for denying morality of . i.9, §1 
 FOWLERS 
 
 unprofitable, to be presented to 
 
 magistrate 60, §1 
 
 FREEUO.M < IE THE COMMONWEALTH 
 (see FiihiC-MKN). 
 conditions of eligibility to . ."JO, §2 ; 210, §.'. 
 FREEHOLDERS 
 
 of orthodox faithtobe made freemen, 56, §2 
 FREEMEN 
 
 must be members of church . 38. §12; 
 
 43, §2; 55, §1; 56, §1 
 
 FREEMEN, continued. 
 
 repeal of church membership qualifi- 
 cation .... 
 substitute qualifications 
 
 general court to decide upon appli- 
 cations ...... 
 
 county court to administer oath 
 form of 
 
 names to be certified to secretary 
 
 copy of records of names to be fur- 
 nished ...... 
 
 to choose deputies to general court, 
 every freeman to vote 
 
 eligible to election as deputy 
 
 penalty for voting for improper per- 
 son as deputy .... 
 
 l)enalty for refusing public service . 
 
 disfranchised for non-attendance on 
 public worship .... 
 
 to elect assistants by corn and beans, 
 general officers by ballot 
 
 to nominate magistrates . 
 
 to discharge general officers . 
 
 powers of, in towns .... 
 
 penalty for offensive conduct at town 
 meeting ..... 
 
 to fix rates of wages in towns . 
 
 to protect servant fleeing from cruel 
 master ...... 
 
 consent of, required for erection of 
 meetinghouse .... 
 
 of seaport towns to choose a seizer of 
 hides ...... 
 
 in county, to choose treasurer 
 FREKillT 
 
 to l)e satisfied out of goods in default 
 of payment ..... 
 FRENCHMEN 
 
 forbidden to trade with Indians 
 FRONTIER TOWNS 
 
 designated 
 
 to establish garrisons; ti> maintain 
 scouts ...... 
 
 to send aid to each other 
 FUGITIVES 
 
 from justice, charges for apprehend- 
 ing 
 
 of Christian faith to be succored 
 FURS 
 
 customs regulations concerning 
 
 trade in, with Indians, prohibited . 
 
 of raccoon not to be ex|)orted 
 
 56, 
 56. 
 210, 
 
 §2 
 
 §2; 
 §5 
 
 56, 
 56, 
 
 1(;3. 
 
 38, 
 
 §2 
 §:< 
 
 §7 
 S12 
 
 38. 
 40, 
 40 
 40 
 
 \\2 
 §1 
 §1 
 §-' 
 
 41 
 
 §2 
 §1 
 
 48 
 47 
 47 
 47 
 4M 
 147 
 
 §5 
 §1 
 §2 
 §3 
 §4 
 §1 
 
 147 
 104 
 
 §1 
 
 105 
 
 §0 
 
 267 
 
 §9 
 
 205 
 150, 
 
 §2 
 
 200 
 
 §2 
 
 75 
 
 §-' 
 
 247, 
 
 §5 
 
 240 
 
 247, 
 
 §5 
 §5 
 
 31, 
 143, 
 
 §2 
 §1 
 
 71 
 
 75, 
 
 220, 
 
 S4 
 §■1 
 
 G 
 
 57, §1 
 
 GALLOPING 
 
 in streets of Boston forbidden 
 GAMING 
 
 shuflleboard, bowling, &c., forbidden 
 in jiublie house's .... 
 
 for moniy, in any place 
 
 with cards or dice .... 
 
 penalty for having implements in 
 possession ..... 
 
 by soldiers, with loss of arms 
 
 by running horses, forbidden . 
 GARRISON 
 
 committee of militia to establish 
 
 order regulating 
 
 harvested grain to be placed under 
 protection of ... 240, § 
 
 no person of military age lo leave 
 town without permission from com- 
 mander ()f .... 240. § 
 
 . 57, 
 . 57, 
 . 58, 
 in 
 
 . .58, 
 231, § 
 . 347, 
 
 . 227, 
 232, 
 
 10 
 
 GAUGER (see Cask, TArKERV 
 
 of casks, to be ap|H>inted annually . 
 to mark casks of due assize 
 to pack in no defective cask . 
 fees ....... 
 
 act explanatory and additional 
 GENERAL COURT 
 
 to consist of magistrates and deputies 
 provision for election of, 35, §3 ; 
 
 to be called by governor when im- 
 portant business requires 3.3, §1 
 form of dei)uty's oath prescribed 
 magistrates and <hputies to sit apart, 
 
 except in case of difference 
 deputies to determine election of 
 their members .... 
 
 either chamber may originate business 
 
 majority of both necessary to an act 
 
 tu dissolution or adjournment. 
 
 ii;, 
 
 §1 
 
 ii;. 
 
 §1 
 
 10, 
 
 §1 
 
 10, 
 
 <)i 
 
 2S3, 
 
 §■■' 
 
 34. 
 
 §1 
 
 282, 
 
 §a 
 
 ; 35 
 
 §5 
 
 84 
 
 §1 
 
 34, 
 
 §2 
 
 35, 
 
 §^' 
 
 40, 
 
 52 
 
 ,35, 
 
 «2 
 
 35 
 
 S2 
 
 85 
 
 §5
 
 16 
 
 Index to Colonial Lawn. 
 
 35 
 
 §3 
 
 :«! 
 
 <><! 
 
 34, 
 
 (»1 
 
 1 
 
 §1 
 
 38, 
 
 ?u 
 
 IT)!', 
 
 <il 
 
 35, 
 
 St 
 
 9, 
 
 SI 
 
 18, 
 
 §1 
 
 GENERAL COURT, continued. 
 
 governor to liavf castini; vote . . 35, §6 
 
 members not to depart without jier- 
 niissiui) 
 misconduet of . 
 
 powers and duties, act concernincr . 
 
 to juds" cases l)y the word of (Jod, 
 
 to resolve cases presented from in- 
 ferior courts . . . 3, §1 ; 
 
 final appeal to . 
 
 to ])ardcin eoudenined malefactor 
 
 to urant henevolencps 
 
 to appoint hrand marks for toivns 
 
 to set price for corn receivable for 
 
 taxes 24, §3 
 
 to send persons abroad on public busi- 
 ness 
 
 allowances of, fixed .... 
 
 to appoint magistrates to hold county 
 court ...... 
 
 to try cases of voting for improper 
 persons as de|iuties 
 
 to determine applications to be made 
 freemen 
 
 to grant title to lands 
 
 to appoint master of the mint 
 
 to order disposition of any wliale cast 
 ashore ..... 
 
 to license erection of meeting-h(mses, 
 
 to ap|)rove ]ireachers and elders 
 
 petitions to, when receivable . 
 
 copy of special orders to be espe- 
 cially delivered .... 131, §5 
 
 publication of orders, printed or writ- 
 ten 132, §5 
 
 at close of each session . 210, §7 
 
 secretary of, to keep book of account 
 
 of fines ..... 151, §4 
 
 GENEUAL OFFICERS (seeELECTioNs). 
 
 definition of . . . . . " " 
 
 choice and discharge of . 
 
 election bv ballot ' 47, Jjl' ; 274, f^l ; 
 GERRISH, iiENJAMLV 
 
 appointed naval officer at Salcm, i 
 
 GIFTS (see Bk.nevolence, Legacies, 
 Grants'). 
 by authority of general court . . 9, §1 
 
 35 
 
 §+ 
 
 1'13 
 
 *)■-' 
 
 3G 
 
 S' 
 
 41 
 
 §2 
 
 '5fi 
 
 S2 
 
 74 
 
 §1 
 
 117, 
 
 SI 
 
 Ifil, 
 
 §1 
 
 2(i7, 
 
 S'J 
 
 44, 
 
 (il3 
 
 121, 
 
 SI 
 
 4ft 
 
 48 
 
 282 
 
 S^ 
 §3 
 
 :>o. 
 
 s;5; 
 
 313 
 
 S'i 
 
 GIFTS, continued. 
 
 by citizens for educational purposes 
 county courts to appoint trustees 
 to Harvard College, disposal and 
 managciuent of . 
 GLOUCESTER 
 
 shipping officer appointed 
 number of licenses to be granted . 
 GOATS 
 
 double damage for trespass by 
 rateil for tnxation . . . . 
 GOFFE, ClIKI^roniER 
 
 proclaimed pirate . . . . 
 GOVERNOR 
 
 elected by ballot, 47, Ji2; 274, §1; 
 oath prescribed . . . . 
 
 to be member of board of overseers 
 
 of Harvard College 
 to hidd special court for strangers . 
 power, with deputy, to reprieve con- 
 demned malefa<'tor 
 to call general court upon urgent 
 occasion . . . . . 
 
 to have casting vote in court of as- 
 sistants and general court 
 to censure magistrate using unseemly 
 
 language in court 
 to call ccmrt of assistants for trial of 
 capital eases . . . . 
 
 to appoint a private mark for coin- 
 age every three months 
 to appoint surveyors of vessels in 
 construction . . . . . 
 GRANTS 
 
 of benevolence by general court not 
 to be made except when there is 
 a surplus in the treasury above in- 
 debtedness . . . . . 
 of land by towns arc in fee simple . 
 confirmation of 
 to be surveyed 
 
 committee appointed to examine. 
 GUARDIAN 
 
 age to make choice of . 
 to plead for ward , . . . 
 
 to liring suit . . . . . 
 
 full power DVi'r estate of ward, ; 
 
 to give bonds to court . . i 
 
 9, §1 
 9, SI 
 
 29, SI 
 
 1.30, !53 
 351, §2 
 
 18. §4 
 23, §3 
 
 355, §1 
 
 282, §3 
 164, §8 
 
 29, §1 
 37, S8 
 
 35, §4 
 
 35, §5 
 
 35, §6 
 
 3G, §G 
 
 3G, §7 
 
 117, §1 
 
 138, §1 
 
 9 
 353, 
 .354, 
 
 §1 
 
 SI 
 
 S2 
 
 2!1G 
 290 
 
 §9 
 
 Sfi 
 
 1 
 2 
 
 s' 
 
 211, 
 
 SI 
 
 SI 
 
 SI 
 
 <11 
 
 212, 
 
 S'l 
 
 HAIR 
 
 Iienaltv for wearing long . . . 233, §2 
 HAMI'SHIKK 
 
 tinu' and place of holding county 
 
 court 37, §7 
 
 date of regimental meetings . 1 Hi, §22 
 
 compensation of major, IIG, §22 
 
 committee appointed to examine war 
 
 rates 248a 
 
 special committee appointed to ex- 
 amine lands for taxation . . 29Gb 
 IIAMI'TON 
 
 coutity court for Norfolk to be held 
 
 '" •"•'. S" 
 
 IIARIiOR (see Vessels). 
 
 no liallavt to be cast into . . 9, §1 
 
 dues collectable from strange sliips . G9, §3 
 foreign traders to have free access . 139, §2 
 ]iort charges . . 140, §5 
 regulation of anchorage at Roston . 157, §2 
 penalty for casting dirt into cove . 157, §3 
 
 HAliVARD (X)I,LEGE (sec Coi.i.ege). 
 
 act concerning management of . 29, §1 
 
 HARVARD COLLEGE, continued. 
 
 president, etc., exempted from keep- 
 ing anus . . . . . 
 from military service, 
 HAVERHILL 
 
 designated as frontier town 
 enlistment of troopers in . 
 //.-l AY, /■;>', .WSEl'/f 
 
 appointed surveyor of land 
 
 //.I II rrroRXE, wiij.ia.m 
 
 appointed receiver of fortifications 
 dues at Salem and Marblehead 
 II A V 
 
 when taken in distress, security to be 
 
 Riven 
 
 HEIRS (see Wills, Inheuitance). 
 
 of intestate, division of estate 
 among ...... 
 
 HERDSMEN 
 
 cxemiit from military service . 
 HEREDITAMENTS (sec Houses. 
 I/ANns, Deeds, Moktgages, l.s- 
 iieritance). 
 
 109, §7 
 109, §9 
 
 247, §5 
 313, §» 
 
 29G, S9 
 
 140, 
 
 §5 
 
 41. 
 
 SI 
 
 158 
 
 S3 
 
 109 
 
 §9
 
 Index to Colonial Laics. 
 
 17 
 
 r,n, 
 
 59, 
 50, 
 
 59, 
 
 60, 
 
 60, 
 
 CI,' 
 136,1 
 
 ■1, 
 205, 
 
 89, 
 L'05, 
 
 HERESY (see Church, Doctrines, 
 
 Metkrodox, Quakers). 
 
 definition of 
 
 punislu'il by banishment . 
 Anabaptist!) ..... 
 penally for denial of Scriptures to be 
 
 word of God ..... 
 book< of Kucves and Mugglcton to 
 
 be burned ..... 
 Quakers, etc., forbidden entrance to 
 
 the colony ..... 
 HETEKODO.W (see Church, ])oc- 
 
 THINI., IIkRESY). 
 
 publishers of, to be censured . 
 teachers unsound in the faith not to 
 lie employed ..... 
 HIDES (see Cuhi!Ier.s, Leather, Tan- 
 ners). 
 export duties on ... . 
 
 raw, not to be exported . 04, §1 ; 
 tanners only may buy 
 
 repealed 
 penalty for neglect to properly 
 dress ..... 
 HIGHW.WS 
 
 in country, to be laid out with advice 
 of adjoiniuLt towns 
 not to be laid through 
 
 orchards, etc. 
 widtli of, in common 
 
 grounds, etc. 
 repair of bridges upon . 
 towns to satisfy damages 
 to private property 
 In towns, to be laid out by selectmen, 
 responsibility for injury by 
 defect in . . . 
 
 damages to be satisfied 
 Workmen may be impressed 
 
 to repair 
 no person to be charged 
 with repair of, through 
 his own ground 
 removal of gates or rails 
 
 erected upon . . G-'i, 
 
 raeinghorses on, forbidden, 347, 
 surveyors of, elected ann'lly by towns, 147, 
 penalty for refusing to 
 serve . . .55, 
 
 niOnW.AY KOBBEUY (see Roduerv). 
 )11.N(;1I.\.M 
 
 nnmbcr of licenses to be granted . 351, 
 IIOfiSIlKAl) (see Cask). 
 
 UiiL'lh and quality of staves prescribed, 17, 
 HOLIDAYS 
 
 observance of Fast. Thanksgiving, 
 
 etc., enjoineil . . 4.'?, 
 
 of Christmas forbidden 57, 
 
 repealed . 291, 
 
 G4, §2 
 
 G4, 
 
 §1 
 
 64, 
 
 §1 
 
 64. 
 12, 
 
 §1 
 §1 
 
 64, 
 64, 
 
 
 12, 
 
 05, 
 
 §2 
 
 S2 
 
 •12, §3 
 
 65, §3 
 
 §1 
 
 HORSES 
 
 penalty for use without leave of owner, 19. §5 
 rate of assessment for taxation . 23, §3 ; 
 
 253, §U 
 penalty for galloping in streets of 
 
 Boston 67. §1 
 
 of strangers, to be provided for by 
 
 inn-keepers 82, §10 
 
 for transportation by ship, to be 
 
 registered by clerk of writs . . 65, §1 
 
 not to be sold to Indians . . . G5, §1 
 
 stallions not to run on common unless 
 
 approved by selectmen . . . 66, §2 
 
 not to be taken up as astray from 
 
 April to December . . . 142, §1 
 
 all sales to be recorded in toll 
 
 book 147, §1 
 
 penalty for going unfettered . . 209, §3 
 
 rate of biro for country's use fixeil 246, §4 ; 
 
 254, §12 
 racing for money forbidden within 
 
 limits ... . . 347, §1 
 
 tax \ipon, when brought from other 
 
 colonies . . . 283, §4 
 
 repealed .... 287, §2 
 HOUSEHOLDERS 
 
 riualifications as freemen . . . 5G, §2 
 HOUSE (see Estate). 
 
 firing of, cajiital crime . . . 52, §2 
 tindisputed occupancy for five years 
 
 to confer title .... 124, §1 
 
 to be alloted to no stranger without 
 
 license 143, §1 
 
 HOUSE OF CORRECTION 
 
 each county to jirovide . . . 127, §2 
 
 county court to appoint a master . 127, §3 
 regimen and discipline of . . . 127, §3 
 
 commitments, by one magistrate . 127, §3 
 of bawdy persons . 208, §3 
 of persons found at a 
 
 Quakers" meeting . 234, §4 
 of incorrigible chil- 
 dren disturbing 
 meeting . . . 234, §6 
 of idle persons . 236, §10 
 
 for neglect to take oath 
 
 of allegiance . . 263, §2 
 of Indians found off 
 
 their reservations . 289, §1 
 HUE AND CRY 
 
 constable to put forth and pursue in 
 
 absence of magistrate . 31, §2 
 penalty of neglect in capi- 
 tal cases . . . 31, §2 
 
 charges of 31, §2 
 
 HUSBAND (see Marriage). 
 
 penaltv for striking wife . . . 101, §1 
 
 IIUTCIIlkSON. CAI'T. ELISIIA 
 
 appointed surveyor of land . . 296, §9 
 
 IDIOTS 
 
 allowance in trials at law. . . 152, §4 
 
 IDLKNE.SS (see House of ('oiire<tion). 
 
 includes negleeters of their tamilies, 6G, §1 
 punishment of . . G6, §1; 236, §10 
 
 eonstiibles to take notice of . . 6fi,'§l 
 
 tilhing-tnen to report . . . 294, S4 
 
 IDOLATRY 
 
 li\ini<hcd bv death . . . 14, §1 
 
 IMMORTALltV OF SOUL (see 
 IIkuesv). 
 penalty for denying . . . . 59, §1 
 
 IMPORTS (see Customs). 
 
 iMrosr 
 
 upon wines and liquors . 
 
 repealed . . . . 
 
 continuance of . 312, §1 ; 
 upon sales in i>ublic houses . 69, §1 ; 
 IMPRESSMKNT 
 
 warrant for, by whom issued . 
 
 must be grounded upon 
 some act of general 
 court . . . . 
 
 of laborers on public works 
 
 68, §1 
 304, §1 
 329, §1 
 82, §il 
 
 73, §1 
 
 73, §2 
 73, §1
 
 18 
 
 Index to Colonial Laws. 
 
 IMPRESSMENT, continued. 
 
 of laborers, not to be compelled to 
 work from home above 
 one week . . .73, §1 
 to have reasonable wages 
 
 anil allowance . . 73, §2 
 
 o.temiition* . . . 73, 4)'J 
 
 of soliiiers, in ilefen.sive wars only . 73, §2 ; 
 
 111, §11 
 of cattle or goods, payment for use 
 
 and com])ensation for loss . . 73, §2 
 of carts, etc., for execution of laws 
 
 a.uainst Quakers .... 03, §10 
 of men and boats for pursuit of run- 
 away servants .... 104, §3 
 of troopers to serve as foot soldiers . 2".'0, §2 
 repealed . . 242, §2 
 of men to harvest corn of absent 
 
 soldiers . . . 23S. §18; 24."), §1 
 
 of workmen for powder-mill at i)or- 
 
 chesler 237, §1.5 
 
 IMPRISONMENT (see Arkest, Bail, 
 Deut, House op Correction). 
 for failure to pay taxes . . . 24, §3 
 for refusal to acknowledge deed or 
 
 mortgage 33, §4 
 
 for non-payment of fine . . . 51, §1 
 no man's person to be restrained be- 
 fore sentence, if he can furnish bail, 74, §1 
 except capital cases and con- 
 tempt of court . . . 74, §1 
 of debtor for failure to pav in kind 
 
 specified . . . " . ■ 121, §1 
 INCOME 
 
 from trades, tax upon . . . 23, §3 
 INDIANS 
 
 lands, title to improved . . .74, §1 
 when civilized, to have allotment 
 
 of township ..... 74, §1 
 
 rights in court against any dispossess- 
 ing them ..... 74, §1 
 
 no person to buy or obtain grant of 
 
 Indians without license . 74, §2 
 
 except discoverers of mines . 117, §1 
 planted ground to be protected . 7(), §7 
 
 towns to give help in fencing . . 7(), §7 
 
 trade with, prohibited, in ammu- 
 nition, 7.-., §2; 237, §14; 247, §8; 285, §1 
 in horses ..... 65, §1 
 
 in armor or weapons . . 75, §2 
 all foreigners forbidden . 75, §3 
 
 in furs ..... 75, §4 
 
 in liquors .... 75, §5 
 
 cxcejit in case of sickness . 70, §5 
 boats, skiffs, etc. . . .75, §0 
 
 trading-houses to be abolished . . 70, §5 ; 
 
 237, §14 
 treasurer may issue licenses . . 78, §12 
 laws to be made known to them once 
 
 a year . . . . . . 77, §8 
 
 commissioners to be appointeil to 
 
 hold court . . . . .77, §'.) 
 
 pow-wows forbidden . . . 77, §10 
 
 liquors to be seized .... 77, §11 
 
 drunkenness j)unished by whipping, 78, §11 
 bounty for wolves killed . . . 100, §2 
 
 forbidden to ])laceear-n)ark on swine, 200, §1 
 forfeit of marked pork offered for 
 
 sale by 200, §1 
 
 order restricting movement of, dur 
 
 ing hostilities .... 223, §1 
 
 residences of, fixed and named . 223, §1 
 
 lawful to kill .any found skulking, 223, §3; 
 
 2 1 3," §5 
 repealed 252, §7 
 
 INDI.VNS, continued. 
 
 forbidden entertainment in Boston . 225, §1 
 placed on islands, not to go off on 
 
 pain of death . . . 238, §17 
 
 bounty if taken prisoner south of 
 
 Pascataqua river .... 243, §5 
 to be em])lciyed as scouts . . . 240, §5 
 settlement and education of . . 251, §7 
 forbiilden to carry guns without cer- 
 tificate . " " . . . . 252, §8 
 allowance of ammunition . . 285, §1 
 to remain on the lands reserved to 
 
 them 289, §1 
 
 lately hostile, not to be bought or 
 
 kept ...... 345, §1 
 
 INDI.VN WAR (see Indians, War) 
 
 friendly Iiulians restrained during 
 
 hostilities . . . 223, §1 ; 237, §14 ; 
 
 238, §17; 247, §8; 251, 7; 252". §8 
 
 regulations for town of Boston . 225, §1 
 
 orders for armament . 226, §2; 227, §3; 
 
 232, §2; 237, §13 
 
 towns to be garrisoned . 227, §4 ; 232, §1 ; 
 
 242, §4; 248, §10 
 
 general ordinances of camp . . 229 
 
 relief for distressed iidiabitants, 238, §16 
 
 disbursements for. 24(1, §23 ; 248a; 253, §12 
 
 wounded soldiers' petitions . . 247, §7 
 
 INDICTMENTS 
 
 to be made within one year . . 79, §1 
 except in capital eases, etc., 79, §1 
 penalty of neglect to appear and an- 
 swer ...... 88, §0 
 
 INFOR.VIATION 
 
 any person, without regard to age, 
 
 may inform in criminal teases . 2, §1 
 informer of defective casks, reward 
 
 of 10, §1 
 
 of unmarked beef and pork, 17, §2 
 of entertainment of youth 
 
 in tavern, etc. . . 27, §3 
 
 of taking fish out of season, 53, §4 
 mackerel . . 53, §5 
 of gaming for money, 57, §1 ; 58, §2 
 of possession of blasphe- 
 mous books . . . CO, §3 
 of shipping horses without 
 
 license . . 05, §1; 71, §8 
 of evasion of customs 
 
 charges . . . 71, §9 
 
 of trading with Indians . 75, §4 ; 
 
 237, §14 
 
 of selling adulterated beer, 80, §2 
 
 of failure to account for 
 
 wine purchaseil . . 82, §11 
 of lying . . . . 92,'§1 
 of shipping undischarged 
 
 seamen .... 95, §7 
 of selling uncleanscd malt, 100, §1 
 of exporting coin . . 118, §2 
 of tobacco-takers . . 146, §1 
 
 of ex]iortation of sheep's 
 
 wool . . . .219, §1 
 of exportation of raccoon 
 
 furs .... 220, §3 
 
 of attendance at (Quakers' 
 
 meeting .... 234, §4 
 
 of s.ale of liquor at trainings, 2(i5, §1 
 
 of neglect to ring swine . 295, §7 
 
 of treason, oath to disclose . . 202, §1 
 
 INHERITANCE (see Wii.i.s. Legacies). 
 
 eldest son to have double portion of 
 
 intestate estate .... 158, §3 
 daughters to sh.-.re as co-part- 
 ners . . .... 158, §3
 
 Index to Colonial Laics. 
 
 19 
 
 INHERITANCE, continued. 
 
 free from fines, etc. 
 undisturl)e(l possession for five years 
 to confer title .... 
 INNKEEPEKS 
 
 licenses of . . . 70, §1 ; 
 renewable yearly 
 by county court . 
 limited to persons of sobri- 
 ety, etc. .... 
 forfeited for third offence . 
 for wanton and rude 
 sini.'ing 
 prosecution of unlicensed . 
 to exliibit ."ijin ..... 
 lo be always provided with strong beer, 
 penalty for selling inferior . 
 price of, fixed 
 sales of wines and liquors, tax upon, 
 
 sworn report to be made 
 
 to prevent excessive drinking . 
 
 penalty increased 
 
 to secure arrest ot\lrunkards . 
 
 to entertain travellers for a night 
 
 penalty for entertaining others, 
 
 to provide stalilin;; for horses . 
 ^ to close their houses in meeting time, 
 
 evidence to convictof violation of law, 
 
 constables to make search for offend- 
 ers ...... 
 
 tithing-mcn to inspect houses . 
 
 not to entertain persons forbidden by 
 selectmen ..... 
 
 not to entertain children, etc. . 
 
 to forbid offensive use of tobacco . '. 
 
 penalty for permitting games and 
 dancing 
 
 88 
 
 . §1 
 
 124 
 
 . §1 
 
 84. 
 
 «16 
 
 8;{, 
 
 §15 
 
 84, 
 
 §16 
 
 23.5 
 
 ■ §8 
 
 82 
 
 .§9 
 
 84 
 
 ,17 
 
 317 
 
 . «2 
 
 7i» 
 
 ■ §1 
 
 80 
 
 , i):i 
 
 80 
 
 ,§2 
 
 251 
 
 .§5 
 
 f.l), 
 
 §4; 
 
 82, 
 
 (jil 
 
 09, 
 
 §^; 
 
 82, 
 
 §11 
 
 80 
 
 l»3 
 
 305 
 
 . §* 
 
 80 
 
 .§3 
 
 81 
 
 .SS 
 
 235 
 
 . §» 
 
 82, 
 
 (jlO 
 
 83, 
 
 (512 
 
 83, 
 
 §13 
 
 83, 
 
 ?I4 
 
 259 
 
 §3 
 
 85, 
 
 §19 
 
 27 
 
 §3 
 
 14G 
 
 §1 
 
 57 
 
 .§1 
 
 INNKEEPERS, continued. 
 
 delils of sailors not recoverable . 134, §1 
 in ordinary, cannot recover debt for 
 
 liquor retailed . . . . 271, §6 
 
 number of, in specified towns . . 351, §2 
 
 number in Boston increased . . 320, §3 
 
 charges allowed for messenger on 
 
 public service . . . . 213, §2 
 
 INQUEST 
 ' in case of sudden or unnatural death, 39, §1 
 oath of jurors .... 167, §23 
 
 INSANE 
 
 to be cared for at charge of towns 
 selectmen to manage estates of 
 
 INSOLVENCV (see Debt). 
 of deceaseil intestate 
 
 INSPECTOKS OF WOOL 
 
 to be appointed in seaport towns 
 
 to execute order forbidding export 
 
 248, §9 
 248, §9 
 
 250, §4 
 
 219, §2 
 
 220, §3 
 
 of raccoon fur 
 
 INSURRECTION (.see Rebellion). 
 
 IXTEliEST 
 
 rate of eight per cent, established . 
 bills of cicliangc excepted 
 
 INTESTATE (see Wills, Exiccijtor). 
 
 administration granted to next of kin, 1.58, §2 
 division among heirs . . . 158, §3 
 
 insolvent, settlement of . . . 250, §t 
 
 INVASION (see Rebellion). 
 
 INVOICE 
 
 penal I v for falsifying or concealing, 71, §7 
 
 IPSWICH" 
 
 jurors from, not to be summoned to 
 
 Salem 36, §7 
 
 county court for Essex to be held in, 37, §7 
 committee of militia in . . 110, §11 
 
 number of licenses to be granted . 351, §2 
 
 ISLE i)V SHOALS 
 
 shipping ollicer appointed . . 139, §3 
 
 153, §1 
 153, §1 
 
 67 
 
 «l 
 
 67 
 
 §1 
 
 G7 
 
 §1 
 
 24, 
 
 §3 
 
 86, 
 
 §1 
 
 86, 
 
 §1 
 
 JESUIT 
 
 forbidden to enter colony . . 67, §1 
 
 on public service, etc., ex- 
 empted 
 suspected, to be banished 
 
 death jienallv for return 
 .lOINERS 
 
 to be taxed on income 
 JUDGES 
 
 to determine matters of equity 
 to instruct jury in law 
 JUDGMENT 
 
 when entered against defendant who 
 
 is out of jurisdiction . . . 7, §1 
 
 plaintiff to give security for reversal 
 
 of 
 
 not affected by circumstantial errors, 
 in cases of title of house or land 
 warrant for, to be signed by clerk of 
 court ...... 
 
 Bale or assignment of, void 
 in case of death, administrator may 
 renew . ..... 
 
 dissent of minority of court may be 
 recorded ..... 
 
 every jinlgniont to be recorded 
 JURISDICTION (see Actions, CoCRTS, 
 
 Mauistratks). 
 JURORS (sceJiiKV, Vhrdict). 
 
 petit, chosen by freemen of towns . 
 eligibility to choice as 
 
 property qualification 
 
 repealed . . 352. §i! 
 
 7 
 
 11 
 
 §1 
 §•-' 
 §2 
 
 30, 
 85, 
 
 §1 
 §1 
 
 85, 
 
 §1 
 
 128, 
 129, 
 
 §1 
 §1 
 
 sr,, 
 
 148, 
 
 §1 
 §■* 
 
 JURORS, continued. 
 
 petit, penalty of refusal to serve 
 oath prescribed 
 to determine facts and costs 
 liberty to take advice in open 
 
 court .... 
 to serve but one year 
 allowance per dicni 
 at court of assistants, whence 
 
 chosen .... 
 at special courts 
 challenge of . 
 county court to summon . 
 Salem and Ipswich excepted 
 grand, sunnnoned yearly in same 
 manner as petit jurors 
 oath prescribed 
 allowance per diem 
 not required to reveal con- 
 scientious secrets 
 to serve two years at least 
 penalty for neglect of person 
 indicted to appear and 
 answer .... 
 to present heterodox preachers, 46, §18 
 to present wearers of periwigs, 233, §2 
 penalty for neglect to prevent 
 
 excess in apparel . . . 233, §3 
 to receive complaints of ex- 
 cessive prices set by mer- 
 chants . . . ' . 23G, §11 
 JURY (sec JiRoRs, Verdict), 
 
 right of trial by, affirmed . . 152, §3 
 
 . 55 
 
 §1 
 
 167, 
 
 §20 
 
 . 86 
 
 §1 
 
 . 87, 
 
 §5 
 
 . 87, 
 
 §5 
 
 . 86, 
 
 §1 
 
 86, 
 
 §1 
 
 . 86, 
 
 §1 
 
 152, 
 
 §3 
 
 36, 
 
 §7 
 
 36, 
 
 §7 
 
 8G, 
 
 §2 
 
 1G7, 
 
 {19 
 
 iilj, 
 
 §2 
 
 86, 
 
 §2 
 
 87. 
 
 §5 
 
 88, §6
 
 20 
 
 Index to Colonial Laws. 
 
 JURY, continued. 
 
 JURY, continued. 
 
 
 
 allowed in will cases . 331, §2; 334, §3 
 
 court and jury disagreeing. 
 
 
 
 not to hear causes under 40 shillings, 20, §1 
 
 case to go to next court of 
 
 
 
 to judge of matter of fact and costs, 8G, §1 
 
 assistants . . . . 
 
 87 
 
 §1 
 
 bench to determine equity . . 86, §1 
 
 action of attaint for erroneous verdict. 
 
 201 
 
 §1 
 
 special jury to be summoned in cases 
 
 brought before jury of 24 men 
 
 
 
 involving death or banishment . Sfi, §1 
 
 in court of assistants . 
 
 201 
 
 §1 
 
 oath prescribed, 107, §21 
 
 penalty on conviction 
 
 202, 
 
 §1 
 
 of inquest in case of sudden death . 31), (jl 
 
 rules for prosecution of. 
 
 319, 
 
 §1 
 
 oath prescribed . 107, §23 
 
 members of attainted jury 
 
 
 
 verdict in case of obscurity in the law, 87, §3 
 
 may sue for slander . 
 
 320, 
 
 §1 
 
 in matters of fact where the 
 
 JUSTIFICATION (see Hkhksy). 
 
 
 
 main issue cannot be found, 87, §3 
 
 penalty for denying doctrine of 
 
 59, 
 
 §1 
 
 KENNEBECK 
 
 created countv of Devonshire . . 218, §3 
 
 KERL }-, WILLIAM 
 
 appointed searcher of coin in Marl- 
 boro' 118, §3 
 
 KIDNAPPING (see Man-Stealing). 
 
 KING 
 
 all writs, etc., to be issued in name 
 
 of 101, §1 
 
 oath of allegiance to . . 201, §1 
 
 to lie taken by all above sixteen 
 years .... 262, §3 
 
 LAND (see Deeds, Estate, Grants, 
 Indians, Mines, Taxes). 
 age for passing, etc. 
 penalty for refusal to survey boun- 
 daries ...... 
 
 common, to be fenced, etc. 
 improvement of 
 assessment of . 
 peculiar, definition of 
 frailulent conveyance of, invalid, 
 undisputed occupancy for 5 years to 
 confer title . . 124, §1; 
 
 title of Indians to . . . . 
 
 no person to buy of Indians 
 authority of general court to grant 
 
 to English persons 
 towns to have power to dispose of . 
 grants of, to be surveyed, 
 special committee appointed to ex- 
 amine ..... 
 
 free from fines upon alienation, etc., 
 discoverer of mines may take a fit 
 proportion 
 may purchase interest 
 of Indians 
 LATIN SCHOOL 
 
 scholars not to frequent public houses 
 LEATHER (see Currier, Hides, Tan- 
 ner). 
 who may tan ..... 
 
 tanners only to buy raw hides . 
 
 repealed .... 
 
 regulation of tanning 
 currying 
 penalty for neglect to projicrly dress, 
 searchers and sealers, ajipointed by 
 towns . 
 oath prcs('ribed 
 duties anrl powers 
 to examine work of taU' 
 ners . . . , 
 to seize defective leather 
 boots and slioes 
 penalty for neglect . 
 fees .... 
 
 disposition of fines and for- 
 fcilnres .... 
 
 tinwrought, must be sealed before 
 sent to currier . . . : 
 
 1, §1 
 . 10, §2 
 
 • i:, §1 
 
 . 19, §7 
 23, §2, 3 
 
 • -H, §1 
 . 32, §3 
 
 200, §5 
 74, §1 
 74, §2 
 
 74, §1 
 147, §1 
 296, §9 
 
 296b 
 
 88, §1 
 
 no, §1 
 
 117, §1 
 , 27, §3 
 
 88, 
 89, 
 205, 
 89, 
 89, §3 
 64, §2 
 
 51 
 §1 
 §1 
 §2 
 
 89 
 
 §4 
 
 108, 
 
 §28 
 
 89 
 
 §4 
 
 89 
 
 §2 
 
 90 
 
 §2 
 
 90 
 
 §-i 
 
 90 
 
 §3 
 
 90 
 
 §4 
 
 90, 
 
 ¥> 
 
 -'12, 
 
 jl3 
 
 LEG.\CIES (see AVills, Administra- 
 tors). 
 to colleges, etc., to be disposed of ac- 
 cording to intent of donors . . 9, §1 
 county court may appoint trustees 
 
 and require accounting . . 9, §1 
 
 L E VER E T, M.i JOR-G EX ERA L 
 
 appointed receiver of fortifications 
 
 dues at Boston and Charlestown . 140, §5 
 LIBERTY (see Civil Privileges). 
 
 to dispose of estate by will or other- 
 wise . . . . . . 1, §1 
 
 of speech and petition in court, coun- 
 cil or town meeting 
 of fishing and sporting, . 
 of remov.al from colony . 
 LICENSE (see Innkeepers). 
 of fishermen to t.ake wood 
 for exportation of powder 
 for sale of beer and wine 
 of cider, etc. 
 
 of liquors, selectmen to ap- 
 prove 
 number of, in specified towns 
 of innkeepers, forfeited for third of- 
 fence 
 to be renewed yearly, 
 of public houses, limited . 
 unlicensed houses to be searched out, 235, §8 
 LIQUOR (see Cask. Customs, Imposts, 
 Innkeepers, License). 
 assize of casks . . . .10, §1 
 
 regulations of entry .... 329, §1 
 
 import duty upon .... (i7, §1 
 
 doubled . . . 2:.;), §10 
 
 tax upon sales of . . 69, §1 ; 83, §11 
 
 increased . . . 208, §11 
 
 repealed .... 304, §1 
 
 continued .... 312, §1 
 
 dealers to account to marshal-gen- 
 eral for every case and bottle, 83, §11 
 penalty for unlicensed traffic . . 84, §16 
 in cases, may be imported and sold 
 
 without license .... 84, §16 
 
 license for retail sale . . . 79, §1 
 
 regulation of wholesale trade . 79, §1 
 
 penalty t'orselling orgiving to Indians, 75, §5 
 
 in default of fine, to be 
 
 whipped . . . 212. §15 
 
 . 90, 
 
 SI 
 
 . 90 
 
 §2 
 
 . 91 
 
 §3 
 
 . 52 
 
 §1 
 
 . 120 
 
 §2 
 
 . 31 
 
 §2 
 
 . 69, 
 
 §1 
 
 . 351, 
 
 §1 
 
 351, 
 
 §2 
 
 . 82, 
 
 §9 
 
 83, 
 
 ^15 
 
 . 235, 
 
 §8
 
 Index to Colonial Lavs. 
 
 21 
 
 LIQUOR, continued. 
 
 reKulatioii of u»c on fishing vessels . 53, §4 
 drinliinf; healllis forbidden on vessels 
 
 in port HO, §4 
 
 not to be given to workmen or 
 
 boys 202, §1 
 
 sale of, at trainings, forbidden . 2G5, §1 
 
 LORD'S DAY 
 
 in daylight, profanation of, by chil- 
 dren . . 132, §1 
 by persons above 
 fourteen years 
 old . . 133, §1 
 
 at night, drinking in public houses 
 
 forbidden . . . 133, §2 
 
 sporting in streets or fields, V.VA, §2 
 
 on Saturday night, 133, §2 
 
 fines to go to county . . . 133, §3 
 
 servile work forbidden . . . 134, §4 
 
 except work of piety, charity, 
 
 or necessity . . . 134, §4 
 travel, except to lawful meetings, 
 
 forbidden ..... 134, §4 
 penalty for absence from meeting . 45, §15 
 for denial of morality of 
 
 fourtli commanilment . 59, §1 
 meeting of Quakers forbidden . . HI, §5 
 Indians nut to profane • ■ . 77, §10 
 
 LORD'S DAY, continued. 
 
 penalty for kindling fires in open 
 
 ground ..... 51, §1 
 
 penalty for firing guns on shipboard, 140, §4 
 innkeeper liable for offence by 
 
 guests 210, §G 
 
 no carts, etc., to pass out of Boston 
 
 after sun-down on Saturday . . 2G9, §1 
 
 laws concerning profanation of, to be 
 
 publicly reail twice a year . 249, §1 
 by constable or town clerk . 272, §10 
 tithing-nien to enforce 
 ofTenders to be placed in a cage until 
 
 trial 
 
 LOST (iUODS 
 
 finder to notify constable 
 
 record it in county court . 
 to be publicly cried 
 owner may claim within one year . 
 disposition ot, if unclaimed 
 LYING 
 
 by person over 14 years of age, 
 ])cnally 
 under age of discretion . 
 repeated offences, penalty, 
 LYNN 
 
 market day established . . .49, §1 
 
 number of licenses to be granted . 351, §2 
 
 L'49, 
 
 §1 
 
 250, 
 
 §2 
 
 142, 
 
 §1 
 
 142 
 
 §1 
 
 142, 
 
 iil 
 
 142 
 
 §1 
 
 1-12, 
 
 §^ 
 
 91 
 
 «l 
 
 92 
 
 SI 
 
 92 
 
 §1 
 
 M 
 
 MACKEREL (see Fish). 
 
 for salting, not to be taken before 
 
 .lulv 53, 
 
 MAGISTijATES (see Action, Court, 
 Gkni;iiai. Court). 
 nominated annually by freemen 
 election of ..... 
 
 members of board of overseers of 
 
 Unrv.'ird College . 
 actions triable before 
 to ailministcr oMth to poor debtors . 
 to have discretion as to apparel of 
 
 themselves and families 
 to issue warrants to impress work- 
 men for public works . 
 one may determine cases of small 
 theft .... 
 causes not exceeding forty 
 shillings .... 
 to issue summons or attachment 
 not to hear causes in which he is con- 
 cerned . . . 21, §2; 
 appeal from to county court 
 exemption from tax .... 
 from ferri.Tgc tolls . 
 from keeping arms . 
 from military service 
 from constable's watch 
 oath of, binding only while an inhab- 
 itant 119, 
 
 to administer oath of fidelity . . 120, 
 to administer oath of allegiance . 2G3, 
 
 to punish disobedient children and 
 
 servants ..... 27, 
 to hear case of absence from meet- 
 ing 
 
 to enforce fishing laws 
 to dispose of cards or dice . . 5S, 
 
 may adjourn court to some more con- 
 venient time . . . . 39, 
 
 to take testimony of witnesses imt of 
 court ...... 15S, 
 
 to solemnize marriages . . . I2l, 
 
 §5 
 
 47, 
 
 §3 
 
 282, 
 
 §3 
 
 29, 
 
 §1 
 
 2, 
 
 s+ 
 
 6, 
 
 §2 
 
 6, 
 
 §1 
 
 12, 
 
 §3 
 
 13, 
 
 §2 
 
 20, 
 
 §1 
 
 2(1 
 
 §1 
 
 .38, 
 
 Sn 
 
 21, 
 
 <»2 
 
 23, 
 
 §3 
 
 CO, 
 
 Iil 
 
 109, 
 
 *i7 
 
 109, 
 
 *(0 
 
 155, 
 
 §2 
 
 45, § 
 hi. 
 
 MAGISTRATE.^, continued. 
 
 may present petitions without fee . 121, §1 
 
 niMy commit idle persons, ic., to 
 
 bouse of corrediim . . . 127, §3 
 
 to designate towns through which 
 (Quakers shall be whipped, and 
 number of stripes . . . G3, §11 
 
 I)owers in case of suspected misde- 
 meanor ..... 324, §1 
 
 penalty for defamation of, 3G. §fi; Iil, §7 
 
 unseemly conduct of in court, pen- 
 alty 
 
 in general court . 
 
 penalty for denying authority of 
 
 judgment before two and clerk to be 
 good in law .... 
 
 to hold special court for strangers 
 
 to license strangers to reside . 
 MAID (see Servant). 
 
 courtship of, torbiilden without con- 
 sent of parents 
 MA.TOR-GENERAL (see Militia). 
 
 3G, §G 
 3G, §6 
 59, §1 
 
 37, §7 
 
 37, §8 
 
 143, §1 
 
 101, §3 
 
 ■lected by ballot 47, §2 ; 274, §1 ; 2S2, §3 
 oath prescribed . . . 104, §11 
 
 MAl.KKACTOU 
 
 power to reprieve .... 35, §4 
 to ])ard(m .... 35, §4 
 MALPRACTICE 
 
 of surgeons, niidwives and physicians, 
 
 forbidden 28, §1 
 
 MALT (see Bker, Brkwers). 
 
 to be cleanscil before sale . . lOfi, §1 
 
 importation of, forbiilden . . HIG, §2 
 
 repealed . . . lOG, §3 
 
 proportion of. fixed for strong beer, 251, §5 
 
 MANSLAUGHTER 
 
 no crime in self-defence . . . 92, §1 
 in attempting to arrest felon, 92, §1 
 MAN-STEALING 
 
 ]>unishcd by death .... 15, §10 
 includes removal of Indians from isl- 
 amls on which they have been 
 placed 238, §17
 
 22 
 
 Index to Colonial Lawt 
 
 MARBLEHEAD 
 
 searcliLT of coin appointed . .118, §;? 
 sliippin;; iirticer appointi'il . . 13'J, §3 
 rccciviT of forlilications dues ap- 
 pointed HO, §5 
 
 county rates fur 1672 allowed for re- 
 pair of forts .... 203, §2 
 surveyors of damaged goods ap- 
 pointed 2;)5, §8 
 
 established as port of entry . . 298, §1 
 MARE (see Horse). 
 MARINERS (see Sailors, Vksskl.s). 
 MARITIME AFFAIRS (see Ah.mikai.- 
 Tv, Vesski.s). 
 laws relating to . . . .03 
 
 MARKET, CLERK OF (see 15i!eai)). 
 one or two to lie chosen annually in 
 
 each market town . . . 8, §1 
 
 authorized to enter houses . . 8, §1 
 to weisjh Inead b.aked fur 
 sale and seize such as is 
 of clefective weifiht . 8, §1 
 fees, one-third part of forfeitures . 9, §1 
 to inspect hreail made for use in 
 
 families of bakers ...!), §2 
 
 to weight butter for sale . . . !t, §1 
 
 to publish price of wheat monthly . 288, ij^ 
 
 oath prescribed . . . lljtl, §2'.» 
 
 MARKETS 
 
 dates and places of holding . . 40, §1 
 
 MARLBORO' " 
 
 searcher of coin appointed . . 118, §3 
 MARRIAtiE (see Husuand, Wife). 
 
 intention of, to be published or posted lOL §2 
 courtship of maid forbidden with- 
 out previous consent of jiarents . 101, §3 
 no married person, having husband 
 or wife in another country, 
 to reside in colony . . 101, §4 
 exce])tions .... UI2, §4 
 magistratesonly may join in marriage, 102, §.i 
 with deceased wife's sister forbidden, 1(12, §ii 
 to be recorded within one month . 130, §2 
 timely and convenient, not to be de- 
 nied to any cliild .... 28, §5 
 in case of or])hans .... 28, §C 
 in case of fornication . . . 54, §1 
 law of dowry ..... 42, §1 
 MAR III N, RICHARD 
 
 appointed collector of port ihies for 
 
 Fascataqua . . . . .271, §0 
 MARSH.'iL (see .Attachmext, Consta- 
 
 HLK, E.XECUTUIn). 
 
 to take bail in case of arrest for debt, 7, §2 
 to aid commissioners of lio.-ton . 22, ()3 
 to levy fines assessed by court . ."il, §1 
 
 to collect fines, etc., on warrant from 
 
 treasurer ..... 102, §1 
 to levy and make return on execu- 
 tions 102, §2 
 
 to issue and make return of attach- 
 ments . . . 2, §2i 8, ijl; 103, §3 
 no marshal to be clerk or recorder 
 
 of any court 103, §3 
 
 fees . 103, §4 
 
 clerk of writs to collect . . 29, §1 
 may require aid .... 103, §(> 
 may break open house to make levy, 103, §7 
 charges to be levied with execution, 104, §8 
 goods exempt from levy . 104, §8 
 
 liable for injury .... 104, §9 
 to seize malt, etc., brought from Eu- 
 rope for sale .... lOG, §2 
 no deputy to serve attachments or 
 
 executions 220, §4 
 
 MARSHAL, continutd. 
 
 to record returns .... 220, §5 
 
 not bound to serve attachment until 
 
 fees are paid .... 220, §G 
 
 MARSllAL-tiENERAL 
 
 to despatch .special orders of general 
 
 court . . . . . . 131, §5 
 
 to receive all warrants from the treas- 
 urer 132, §5 
 
 inay serve executions . . . 324, §2 
 
 fees of 103, §5 
 
 MARSUFlEhD, SA MUKL 
 
 appointed surveyor of land . . 296, §9 
 
 MARTIAL IJISCII'LINK 
 
 connni"s;oners of, form of oath, 168, §26 
 MARTIAL LAW (see War). 
 
 executions under .... 30, §1 
 ordinances of camp . . . 229 
 
 MASON, CAPT. II r (III 
 
 member committee on soldiers' re- 
 lief 247, §7 
 
 MASONS 
 
 to be taxed on income . . . 24, §3 
 M.\STEH (see Servants). 
 of vessels (see Vessels). 
 of house of correction (see Hodse of 
 
 Correction). 
 to teach servants and apprentices . 26, §1 
 to correct youth for lying . . 92, §1 
 
 may license servants to trade . . 104, §1 
 
 cruelty by lO.i, §6 
 
 penalty for maiming servant . . lO.'i, §8 
 to recompense faithful service . . 105, §9 
 responsible for injury by servants' 
 
 discharge of firearms . . .349, § I 
 
 of mint appointed . . . 117, §1 
 
 allowance for coining . .117, §1 
 
 to be sworn .... 118, §1 
 
 MEASURERS 
 
 of corn, wood and boards, appointed, 1.56, §2 
 
 authority of . . . I.iG, §2 
 
 of salt, maritime towns to appoint . 135, §1 
 
 MEASURES (see Sealers, Weights 
 
 and Measures). 
 
 standard established . . . lo.i, §1 
 
 new standard received from England, 279, §3 
 
 new seal for 279, §3 
 
 MEDFIELD 
 
 designated as frontier town . . 247, §5 
 MEDFORIJ 
 
 exempted from act in relation to 
 
 farms 40, §1 
 
 MEETING-HOUSES (see Churches). 
 may be erected only by consent and 
 
 authority 267, §9 
 
 regulation of conduct of children in, 234, §6 
 doors to be closed until blessing is 
 
 jironounced ..... 234, §5 
 MENDON 
 
 inhabitants warned to return . . 239, §22 
 
 MERCHANTS 
 
 non-residents to be assessed . . 25, §1 
 Iienaltv for taking excessive prices 
 
 for nierchandise . 120, §1 ; 236, §11 
 MESSEN(;EI{ 
 
 general court may send on public 
 
 service ..... 35, §4 
 
 allowance for travel and expenses . 213, §2 
 to be sent to raise alarm from town 
 
 to town 271, §8 
 
 Mini)i.i;si:.\ 
 
 commissioners of, to set price of corn, 25, §3 
 time and place of holding county 
 
 court 37, §7 
 
 fairs and market-day established . 40, §1
 
 Index to Colonial Laics. 
 
 23 
 
 MIDDLESEX, coniinved. 
 
 MILITIA, continued. 
 
 jurors for court of assistants to be 
 
 sergeant-major, allowances at regl- 
 
 chosen from 
 
 8fi, §1 
 
 
 mental meetings, IIC, §22 
 
 coiniiianil of militia in . . . Mi', §1 
 
 
 oath iirescribed, 167, §24 
 
 (late of rcfiime 
 
 nt:il meetings . 1 10, §22 
 
 captains, 
 
 lieutenants, and ensigns to 
 
 conmiittee appointed to examine war 
 
 
 hold commissions from 
 
 rates 
 
 248a 
 
 
 general court . . . 108, §4 
 
 MIUWIVES 
 
 
 
 to appoint what arms shall 
 
 not to use violent methods without 
 
 
 be carried . . . 108, §5 
 
 consent of p 
 
 Uient. . . . 28, §1 
 
 
 to exercise soldiers six days 
 
 to have precedence at ferries . . 50, §2 
 
 
 yearly . . . ' . 108, §5 
 
 MILITARY (see Militia). 
 
 
 to punish disorder and in- 
 
 acts concernin(i; . . . 107; 203 
 
 
 subordination . . . 108, §6 
 
 service with foreign enerav or against 
 
 
 order of seniority . Ill, §11 
 
 allies forbidden . ". . . 315, §1 
 
 
 of precedence . . 278, §1 
 
 MILITIA (see SoLuiEns, War). 
 
 
 of troopers not to take 
 
 act concerning 
 
 107 
 
 
 troops outside county, 113, §lfi 
 
 major-general, 
 
 powers of . . 115, §10 
 
 
 to obey warrants of major, 115, §10 
 
 
 to resiiliite military 
 
 training, 
 
 six days yearly . . . 108, §5 
 
 
 affairsintowns hav- 
 
 
 reduced to four days . . 2GU, §3 
 
 
 ing MO sergeant- 
 
 
 exemptions from . . 100, §0 
 
 
 major . . 11-5, §10 
 
 
 penalty for absence from, 204, §3 ; 
 
 
 may ordi-r troop of 
 
 
 2fii;," §4 
 
 
 horse out of county, 113, §1(> 
 
 
 sale of liquors at, forbidden, 2G5, §1 
 
 
 to issue warrant for 
 
 soldiers, 
 
 age of .... 100, §8 
 
 
 election of sergeant- 
 
 
 exemptions from service . 100, |s 
 
 
 major . . . 107, §1 
 
 
 number forming a company, 108, §4 
 
 commissioned 
 
 officers, freemen to 
 
 
 punishment for disorderly 
 
 
 nominate . . lOiS, §3 
 
 
 conduct . 108, §ii; 114, §17 
 
 
 county court to ap- 
 
 
 to provide arms as pre- 
 
 
 prove . . . lOS, §3 
 
 
 scribed . . 108, §7 
 
 
 General Court to ap- 
 
 
 in case of poverty, 100, §8 
 
 
 point . . lli;, ij'Jl 
 
 
 impressment of (see Im- 
 
 
 existing commissions 
 
 
 pressment) . . HI, §11 
 
 
 confirmed . 114, §17 
 
 
 duty as sentinel in case of 
 
 
 commissions to bear 
 
 
 alarm . . 112, §12 
 
 
 the public seal . l.'>5, §1 
 
 
 accoutrement of pikemen, 1 1."., §i'u 
 
 
 oath prescribed . . 275, §3 
 
 
 punishments authorized for 
 
 
 exempt from duty as 
 
 
 non-payment of fines . 204, §3 
 
 
 constables . . 3.")2, §7 
 
 
 to account for his arms be- 
 
 
 new commissions is- 
 
 
 fore receiving pay . . 232, §2 
 
 
 sued . . . 278, §1 
 
 
 penalty for non-appearance 
 
 non-commissioned oiScers to be 
 
 
 when impressed . . 24G, §2 
 
 
 chosen by commis- 
 
 
 on reniDVal to another town, 
 
 
 sioned officers lin, §21 
 
 
 not to escape duty . . 271, §7 
 
 
 towns to nominate . 103, §4 
 
 
 rates for billeting and pro- 
 
 sergeant-major 
 
 , chosen by freemen . 107, §1 
 
 
 visioning . . 253, §12 
 
 
 to command militia 
 
 
 crops to be liarvested when 
 
 
 in each county . 107, §1 
 
 
 absent .... 245, §1 
 
 
 to call out regiment 
 
 
 volunteers to be subject to 
 
 
 for exercise once 
 
 
 martial laws . . . 242, §3 
 
 
 in three years . 107, §2 
 
 
 committee appointed for re- 
 
 
 to call meetini;s of 
 
 
 lief of wounded . . 247, §7 
 
 
 company olticers . 107, §2 
 
 regimen 
 
 to be commanded by ser- 
 
 
 to impose fines for 
 
 
 geant-miijors . . 107, §1 
 
 
 non-attendance . 107, §2 
 
 
 meetings to be held once 
 
 
 to regulate militia in 
 
 
 in three years . 107, §2 
 
 
 smaller towns . 108, §4 
 
 
 dates of, in the 
 
 
 to order assistance 
 
 
 several coun- 
 
 
 in case of alarm, 111, §11 
 
 
 ties. . IIG, §22 
 
 
 not to march regi- 
 
 
 not to march out of county , 1 1 1, §1 1 
 
 
 ment out of 
 
 
 except in pursuit of 
 
 
 county . Ill, §11 
 
 
 enemy . . 241, §1 
 
 
 except in ptirsuit 
 
 
 accounts of, for Indian 
 
 
 of enemy . 241, §1 
 
 
 war, to be audited at 
 
 
 in case of death or 
 
 
 Boston . . . 248a 
 
 
 absence senior cap- 
 
 companies, meetings of chief officers 
 
 
 tain to succeed, 111, §11 
 
 
 on call of major . . 107. §1 
 
 
 to command troops 
 
 
 nomination of officers of, 108, §3 
 
 
 of horse . 113, §lfl 
 
 
 number of soldiers to 
 
 
 to advise major-gen. 
 
 
 form company . . 108, §4 
 
 
 of condition of 
 
 
 smaller towns to join in 
 
 
 their regiments, 113, §10 
 
 
 forming . . . 108, §4 
 
 
 to appoint non-com- 
 
 
 yearly exercise appoint- 
 
 
 missioned officers, UC, §21 
 
 
 ed . . 108, §5 ; 2C6, §2
 
 24 
 
 Index to Colonial Laics. 
 
 MILITIA, continued. 
 
 companies, powers of chief officers, lOS, §(> 
 to cliiiose clerk of the 
 
 band . . . 109, §10 
 
 precedence of . . 2C3, §4 
 
 drummer to be chosen by 
 
 commissioned officers, 272, §11 
 order for division of foot, 
 
 in Boston . . . 217, §2 
 
 clerk of band, to be sworn . lOH, §10 
 
 oath prescribed 1G8, §25 
 to call roll on training 
 
 days . . 109, §10 
 
 to inspect arms, etc. 110, §10 
 to collect and dispose 
 
 of fines . no, §10 
 
 to procure arms on 
 
 request . . 109, §8 
 
 to levy fines within 
 
 one month . . 203, §1 
 clerk's estate re- 
 sponsible . . 203, §1 
 to render particular 
 account once in six 
 montlis . . 203, §1 
 
 to take out officers' 
 commissions with- 
 in one month . 299, §3 
 ' troop of horse, not to exceed 70. 113, §10 
 repealed, IH, §17 
 property qualifica- 
 tions of . 114, §17 
 privileges of . 113, §10 
 liberty to nomin.ate 
 
 officers. . 113, §1G 
 
 arms and accoutre- 
 ments of . 113, §10 
 to exercise six days 
 
 yearly . . 1 13, §10 
 
 clerk of the troop, 
 
 duties and fees, 113, §10 
 service in case of 
 
 alarm . . 113, §10 
 
 not to go out of coun- 
 ty except in pur- 
 suit . . 113, §10 
 no officer of a foot 
 company to be a 
 listed trooper, 113, §10 
 forbidden to disband 
 or change horse 
 without leave, 113, §10 
 arms, soldiers to provide . . . 109, §S 
 of foot soldiers . . . lOH, §7 
 of troopers . . . 113, §10 
 of pikemen . . . 115, §20 
 smiths to repair . . 112, §13 
 clerk of band to inspect . 110, §10 
 ammunition, General Court to make a 
 
 constant supply . 112, §14 
 
 sele<'tmen to jirovide, 112, §15 
 clerk of band to inspect, 110, §10 
 sentinels, watcli to be set half an 
 
 hour iifter sunset, HI, §12 
 
 instruction and duty, 112, §12 
 signal of alarm, when 
 
 given . . 112, §12 
 
 not to hazard killing of any 
 
 person in tune of pi'ace, 112, §12 
 regulation of, during In- 
 dian war . . . 242, §4 
 committee of, to be formed in every 
 
 town . . . 110, §11 
 
 composition of, in Boston, 110, §11 
 
 in other towns, 11 1, §11 
 
 MILITIA, continued. 
 
 committee, powers of . . 110, §11 
 
 to impress soldiers . Ill, §11 
 
 to repair forts and pro- 
 vide great guns . Ill, §11 
 to suppress all raising of 
 troops except bv autlior- 
 ity . . ' . HI, §11 
 to apply country rates for 
 1072 in Boston, etc., to 
 repair of forts . . 203, §2 
 to inspect stock of ammu- 
 nition and arms . . 228, §3 
 to impress troopers as foot 
 
 soldiers . . 226, §2 
 
 to establish garrisons . 227, §4 
 to remove women and chil- 
 dren fron\ frontier towns, 227, §4 
 may nominate persons for 
 
 military office . . 221, §8 
 to despatch messenger to 
 
 raise alarm . . . 271, §8 
 
 to settle accounts of towns 
 
 for war disbursements, 240, §23 
 rates for bills of Indian 
 
 war expenses . 253, §12 
 
 to impose fine upon im- 
 pressed men for non- 
 appearance . . . 246, §2 
 no person liable to duty 
 to leave town without 
 permission of . 248, §10 
 
 ordinances of war, blasphemy . . 229, §1 
 
 oaths and execrations . 229, §2 
 absence from public wor- 
 ship .... 229. §3 
 neglect of dntv . . 229, §4 
 quarrel with superior of- 
 ficer .... 229, §5 
 desertion .... 230, §6 
 silence under orders . 230, §7 
 
 resistance to officer . . 230, §8 
 resistance to provost mar- 
 shal .... 230, §9 
 sedition or mutiny . 230, §10 
 
 mutinous s])eeches . 830, §11 
 
 drunkenness . . 230, §12 
 
 rape, etc. . . . 230, §13 
 fornication, etc. . 230, §14 
 
 theft, etc. . . 230, §15 
 
 murder . . . 231, §10 
 
 neglect of equipment 231, §17 
 loss of arms by gaming 231, §18 
 selling amunition . 231, §19 
 
 overstaying pass . 231, §20 
 
 definition of punish- 
 ments . . . 231, §21 
 MILLERS 
 
 to be taxed on income . . . 24, §3 
 toll of, regulated .... 100, §1 
 to i]rovide weights and scales . . 100, §1 
 MINES 
 
 royally, one-fifth . . . . 117. §2 
 forfeit for non-payment . . . 297, §1 
 absolute ownership, when discovered 
 
 by proprietor of land . . . 117, §2 
 discoverers to enjov profits for 21 
 
 yeari . . . 110, §1 
 
 to ]Mirchase interest of 
 
 ln<lians . . . 117, §1 
 
 MIXISTEKS (see PuKA( HERS, Chlkch). 
 
 exempt from taxation . . . 20, §1 
 house to be provided for . . . 45, §10 
 
 maintenaTice of . . . • .45, §17 
 
 heterodox, to be removed . . .40, §18
 
 Index to Colonial Laics. 
 
 25 
 
 MINISTERS, continued. 
 
 to give certificate of orthodoxy for 
 
 freemen . , . . . 
 
 penalty for revilini; . . . . 
 
 MINOUS (see Agk, Children, I'arksts). 
 answeriible for misdeiiieanur 
 may present criminal inforinatinn 
 nut to l)e furnislieil apparel conrary 
 
 to order of parents 
 to he whipped fur tlieft 
 deitth penalty for cursing, etc., pa- 
 rents 
 for stubbornness 
 repealed 
 to pay tax if earning wages 
 debts contracted by, not recoverable, 
 age of women in case of marriage . 
 MINT (see Coinagk). 
 established at Boston 
 master of, a]ipi)inted by general 
 court ...... 
 
 MODEKA'lOU 
 
 to have casting vote in civil asseni- 
 l>iies ...... 
 
 refusing to put vote, another to be 
 appointed to do it . 
 MONEY (see Coink;k. Mi.nt). 
 exportation forbidden 
 searchers of, appointed . 
 
 ])owers 
 wampum receivable to 40 shillings . 
 
 fiC, §2 
 61, §7 
 
 2, §1 
 2. §1 
 
 6, §1 
 13, §2 
 
 15, §i:! 
 15, §11 
 
 -'111, §L' 
 
 24, ji:i 
 27, (it 
 
 25, \v, 
 
 "T, §1 
 117, §1 
 
 35, §« 
 
 153, §1 
 
 118, §2 
 118, §3 
 ll!l, §3 
 
 154, §1 
 
 292a 
 294, 
 
 119, §1 
 
 MONEY, continued.- 
 
 pieces of eight declared current 
 value established 
 MONOPOLY 
 
 none granted, except for new inven- 
 tions 
 
 MORTGAGE 
 
 to be acknowledged and record d 
 
 penalty for refusal, 
 clerk of shire court to enter 
 grantee may enter caution with rec- 
 ords of county court 
 fee of clerk for transcribing 
 MUGGLETON, LOVO WJCK{svc Her- 
 esy). 
 books of, penalty for having in pos 
 session . 
 to be publicly burned 
 MURDER 
 
 premeditated, punishable by death 
 in anger ..... 
 by accidental shooting 
 MUSKETEERS (see Mii.itia). 
 arms required . 
 to provide snapjack . 
 MUTILATION 
 
 penalty for burglary or highway rob 
 bery on the Lord's day . 
 MUTINY 
 
 on shipboard, punished by death .211, 
 of soldier, penalty . . . 230, § 
 
 §5 
 
 33, 
 33, 
 33, 
 
 33, 
 130, 
 
 fiO, 
 . CO, 
 
 • H, 
 ■ H, 
 . 340, 
 
 . 108, 
 . 251, 
 
 13, 
 
 §1 
 10 
 
 N 
 
 289, 
 
 2U0, 
 290, 
 298, 
 313, 
 
 138 
 258, 
 
 289, 
 
 NAV.VL Ori'ICE 
 
 established in Boston 
 .lames Uussell chosen 
 
 oath of . 
 duties 
 appointment at Newliurv 
 NAVIGATION (see Vessels). 
 
 laws concerning .... 
 act to be enforced . ... 
 
 act of parliament to be published in 
 market-place at Boston 
 NEGRO 
 
 not to be taken as passenger on ves- 
 sel without permit 
 JJEWBUliV 
 
 naval officer appointed 
 number of licenses to be granted 
 NODDLE'S ISLAND 
 
 jurisdiction of court of commission- 
 ers of Boston .... 
 NOMINATION (see Elections). 
 
 of magistrates and assistants by ballot, 47, 
 to be declared at Boston, 48, 
 of officers bv committee of militia . 221, 
 NON-Al'1'EARANCE 
 
 not punishable if hindered bv act of 
 
 God . . . . ■ . .4, 
 not lo prejudice damage in civil action, 4, 
 
 281, §1 
 
 313, 
 351, 
 
 21, §3 
 
 NON-APPEARANCE, continued. 
 
 in capital case, to work forfeiture 
 
 of lands and goods 
 to stand in stead of one witness to 
 
 prove the crime .... 
 penalty, loss of case with costs 
 of persons indicted by grand jury 
 of soldier impressed, penalty . 
 NONSUIT 
 
 for failure to appear when case is 
 
 called 
 
 NORFOLK 
 
 time and place of nolding county 
 
 court ...... 
 
 command of militia in 
 date of regimental meetings . 1 
 compensation of majors . . 1 
 committee appointed to examine war 
 
 rates 
 
 NORTHAMPTON 
 
 county court of Hampton to be held 
 
 in 37, §7 
 
 NOTARIES, PUBLIC 
 
 exemjit from military service . . 109, §9 
 to enter importations of jxiwder, etc. 125, §1 
 to record testimony laken out of court, 158, §2 
 oath prescribed . 1(15, §14 
 
 seal of 313, §5 
 
 IG, §17 
 
 Ifi. §17 
 87, ijG 
 38, §G 
 
 2iG, §2 
 
 87, §6 
 
 37, §7 
 107, §1 
 If., §22 
 10, §22 
 
 248a 
 
 OATHS 
 
 no man to be urged to take except as 
 retjuired by law .... 
 
 of magistrates and officers, biniling 
 only while inhabitants . 
 
 of freemen, county court to admin- 
 ister ...... 
 
 form prescribed 
 
 
 
 OATHS, continued. 
 
 
 
 
 
 of fidelitv, required of all inluibi 
 
 
 
 119, 
 
 §1 
 
 tants 
 
 120, 
 
 §2 
 
 
 
 of all persons 
 
 158 
 
 SI 
 
 119, 
 
 §1 
 
 form prescribed 
 
 1G3 
 
 §6 
 
 
 
 of strangers, form prescribed . 
 
 120, 
 
 S2 
 
 r,(i, 
 
 s;< 
 
 of allegiance, form prescribed . 
 
 261, 
 
 SI 
 
 Ui3, 
 
 §■ 
 
 for all over 16 years . 
 
 262, 
 
 §2
 
 26 
 
 Index (o Colonial Laws. 
 
 OATHS, continued. 
 
 of allegiance, magistrates to ailniin- 
 
 istiT L'G3, §? 
 
 of ;,'overn(ir ..... ]l!4, §8 
 of ilc'puty-irovcrnor .... H14, §!) 
 of assistants .... 1G4, §10 
 
 of major-general . . . KU, till 
 
 of treasurer . . . 105, §12 
 
 of secretary .... 1G5, §13 
 
 of notary iniblic . . . 1G.">, §14 
 
 of marshal .... ICG, §15 
 
 of commissioners witli i)t)\VL-rs of 
 
 magistrates .... IGG, §16 
 
 of associates .... IGG, §17 
 
 of tliree men to hearsmall causes, IGC, §18 
 of grand-jurors . . . IG7, §19 
 
 of ]ietit-jurors .... 1G7, §L'0 
 
 of jurors in capital eases . 1G7, §21 
 
 of witnesses .... 1G7, §22 
 
 of jurors of inquest . . 1G7, §23 
 
 of sergeant-major, etc. . . 1G7, §2-1 
 
 of clerk of baiid . . . 1G8, §25 
 
 of commissioners of martial tlisci- 
 
 pline 1G8, §2G 
 
 of constable . . . 1G8, §27 
 
 of searclier ami scaler of leather, 1G8, §28 
 of clerk of market . . . 1G9, §29 
 
 of searchers of ammunition 1G9, §30 
 
 of appraisers .... 1G9, §31 
 
 of viewers of pipestaves . Kii), §32 
 
 of collector of customs . . 109, §33 
 
 170, §34 
 170, §:i5 
 ;341,§7 
 . 275, §2 
 . 290, §4 
 
 262, §1 
 
 OATHS, continued. 
 of viewers of fish 
 of packers of beef, etc. . 
 of lithing-m.in . . 271, §; 
 
 of canvassers of votes 
 of naval officer 
 denial of power of I'ope to absolve 
 
 from .... 
 profane (see Blasphemy, 1'kokane 
 SwuAiaNXi). 
 OLIVER, JA.MES 
 
 appointed searclier of coin in Boston, 118, §3 
 appointed to seize provisions intended 
 
 for export .... 239, §21 
 
 OPPRESSION 
 
 by shop-keepers setting excessive 
 
 price on goods, penalty 120, §1 ; 236, §11 
 by laborers, as to hours and pay, 
 
 penalty . . . 120, §1'; 23C, §11 
 
 ORDINARIES (see Lnnkeepers, Li- 
 censes). 
 gaming and dancing forbidden in 
 ORPHAN 
 
 disposal of by court during minority, 
 ORTHODOXY (see Churches, Doc- 
 trine, Heresy, Heteuouoxv). 
 certificate of, for freemen 
 OVERSEERS 
 
 of Harvard College 
 of public works, power to impress 
 labor 
 
 57, 
 
 §1 
 
 28, 
 
 §6 
 
 56, 
 
 §2 
 
 29, 
 
 §1 
 
 73, 
 
 §1 
 
 PACKER 
 
 of beef, pork and fish, fees . . IG, §2 
 to be sworn ..... 2.H.'i, §.> 
 oath prescribed . . . 170, §35 
 
 PAhV, MOSES 
 
 appointed searcher of coin in Brain- 
 tree 118, §3 
 
 PARDON 
 
 general court only has power to 
 
 grant 35, §4 
 
 PARENT (see Age). 
 
 to plead for child .... 
 penalty for cursing or smiting . 
 to bring stubborn child into court 
 not unreasonably to deny marriage 
 to child ..... 
 to correct children for lying . 
 fifth commandment to be observed . 
 responsible for damage by unauthor- 
 ized discharge of firearms by 
 children 349, §1 
 
 P.iRKER, wirji.i.\}r 
 
 member connuittee on soldiers' relief, 247, §7 
 PASCATAQUA 
 
 time and place of holding county 
 
 court 37, §7 
 
 river, questions concerning collection 
 
 of customs in .... 72, §14 
 
 searcher of coin appointed . . 118, §:'■ 
 
 shipping ollicer .appointeil . . 139, §:! 
 
 receiver of fortifications dues aji- 
 
 pointed ..... 140, §."> 
 
 to pay its own bountv for wolves 
 
 killed . . . " . . . 1.59, §1 
 duties ujion liquors imi)orted, af- 
 
 2 
 
 §1 
 
 15, 
 
 §13 
 
 15, 
 
 §1* 
 
 28 
 
 §5 
 
 92 
 
 §1 
 
 235 
 
 §'J 
 
 firmed 
 
 PAUPERS (see Poor). 
 
 PAY.VIENT (see l)Eur, Creditor). 
 to be made according to contract 
 in wampum, to 40 shillings 
 
 212, §1G 
 
 120, §1 
 154, §1 
 
 PEACE, BREACH OF 
 
 punishable by fine .... II, §1 
 amount of penalty left to discretion 
 
 of court . . . . . 1 1, §1 
 
 retaining possession of estate by per- 
 son against whom judgment has 
 been given . . . . 11, §2 
 
 PECULIARS 
 
 definition of 24, §1 
 
 where assessed .... 24, §1 
 
 powers of constable in . . . 294, §3 
 PELTRY (see Ft;RS). 
 J'ESDLETON. Jilii'.W 
 
 appointed shipping officer of Pas- 
 
 cata(ina, etc. .... 139, §3 
 
 PERIWICS 
 
 penalty for wearing . . . 233, §2 
 
 PEIMURY 
 
 in i-apit.al cases punished by death . 15, §11 
 PETITION 
 
 liberty of, by inhabitant or foreigner, 90, §1 
 to general court, fees for . . 121, §1 
 
 when to be pre- 
 sented . . 121, 1 
 secretary to write, 121, §1 
 charges of bear- 
 ing . . 121, §1 
 
 PHYSICIANS 
 
 to practice according to the approved 
 
 ruh's of the art . . . . 28, §1 
 to have ])recedence at ferries . . 50, §2 
 may ]>rescribe licpior for Lnlians . 7G, §5 
 
 exempt from military service on al- 
 lowance of two magistrates . . 109, §9 
 PIECES-OE-EIGHT 
 
 made legal c\irrency . . . 292a 
 
 at six shillintrs per ounce . . 294, §5 
 
 r/KE, JIfA.IO/,' ROIlElir 
 
 to enlist troopers from foot com 
 
 panics 313, §1
 
 Index to Colonial Laws. 
 
 27 
 
 . i: 
 
 §1 
 
 . vr> 
 
 SI 
 
 . \>-> 
 
 <jl 
 
 . 122 
 
 §1 
 
 ir.il, 
 
 IjiU 
 
 . 122 
 
 SI 
 
 . 122 
 
 §1 
 
 . 211 
 
 §9 
 
 . W> 
 
 §1 
 
 I'IKEMAN (see Militia). 
 
 arms of, iircsorilied . . . 108, §7 
 
 to wear huff or quilted coats . 115, §20 
 
 to furnish themselves with firearms, 226, §2 
 PILFEKING (see Tueft). 
 PlLLOHY 
 
 as iiunishmcnt for forgery . . .i4, §1 
 fur defacement of records . . 131, §3 
 
 PILOT (see Vessels). 
 
 inefficient, to forfeit wages . . 98, §20 
 
 PIPESTAVKS (see Cask, Coopers). 
 lengtli anil quality prescribed . 
 assize of . 
 
 viewers of, for export, appointed 
 duties and fees . 
 o:ith prescribed 
 unviewcd to be forfeited . 
 refuse, may be exported . 
 PIRA( Y 
 
 punished with death 
 accessories to, penalty 
 
 order concerning Christopher Gofic, 355, §1 
 PL.VINTIFE (see Action, ATTAriijiKXT, 
 Execution). 
 
 age for 2, §1 
 
 foreigner to give security in civil 
 
 action 7, §1 
 
 penally for asking advice of sitting 
 
 magistrate ..... 8-t, §1 
 to lose case with costs on failure to 
 
 appear . . . . . 87, §0 
 
 with consent of defendant n.ay 
 
 choose manner of trial . . I."i2, §2 
 
 may challenge jurors . . 162, §o 
 
 PLEADlNti (see Actions, Defe.ndant, 
 Plaintiff). 
 not affected by circumstantial errors, 7, §2 
 POISONINti 
 
 when fatal, punished liv death . 
 POND 
 
 of more than 10 acres, to be free for 
 fishing and fowling 
 POOR 
 
 settlement of, how determined 
 towns to care for 
 POOR DEinoHS (see Akrest, As- 
 
 SIOXLE, DehT). 
 
 support of, in jirison . . C>. §1 ; 128, §5 
 liberty of, on jiad . . . . 7, §1 
 
 disiliarge of, on taking oath . . 128, §5 
 
 POPE OE ROME 
 
 ecclesiastics ordained by his author- 
 ity forbidden the colony . . fi7, §1 
 denial of authority of . . . 2G1, §1 
 
 PORK (sec Cask). 
 
 assize of cask .... Hi. §1 
 
 regulations for packing . . li!, !il 
 
 for sale of by Indians . 2u(!, §1 
 
 PORT (see Customs, Vessels). 
 
 charges npon foreign traders , . 140, §.i 
 
 of entry established, regulations of, 298, §1 
 
 porters' 
 
 selectmen of Hoston and Charlestown 
 
 to appoint and fix wages . . 124, §1 
 
 PORTSMOTTII 
 
 iili|>ial from court of associates in . 4, §1 
 county court of Pascataqun to be 
 
 belli in 37, §7 
 
 POSSESSION 
 
 withoin ilisturbance for five years, to 
 
 confer title .... 124, §1 
 
 to confirm title, despite former grant, 206, § j 
 POUND fsee Cattlk, IImrsi^s, .Swine). 
 
 for trespassing cattle . . .18, §3 
 swine or calves . 20, §1 
 
 14, §(; 
 
 91, §2 
 
 12.'., §1 
 1:;3, §2 
 
 POUND, continved. 
 
 towns to maintain .... 124, §1 
 notice to be given owner of cattle 
 
 impounded . . . 125, §1 
 
 may be replevined . . 125, §1 
 
 hreach of pound .... 125, §1 
 
 penally of resistance or rescue . 125, §2 
 
 disposition of impounded swine . 146, §3 
 
 POWDER (see Ammunition). 
 
 mill at Dorchester, workmen may be 
 inpresseil for .... 237, §15 
 PREACHERS (see Churches, Minis- 
 ters). 
 
 ordination of 43, §4 
 
 dissatisfaction with . . . 44, §13 
 
 penalty for interrupting . . . 44, §14 
 
 maintenance of .... 46, §18 
 
 heterodox and vicious, to be removed 46, §18 
 PRECEDENCY 
 
 of militia companies, regulated . 263, §4 
 PRESCRIPTION 
 
 not to prevail against the Word of 
 
 God 126, §1 
 
 PRISON (see Arrest, Deiit, Poor 
 Debtors). 
 escape from, charges for apprehend- 
 ing 31, §2 
 
 malefactors to be conveyed at their 
 
 own charge ..... 126, §1 
 penalty for aiding to break prison . 127, §4 
 for debt, plaintitf to secure keeper 
 tor maintenance of pris- 
 oner . . . 128, §5 
 making oath that he is not 
 worth five pounds, to be 
 discharged . . . 128, §5 
 allowance for food estab- 
 lished .... Vl», §5 
 keeper of, to present list of prisoners, 128, fjo 
 to be allowed cost of main- 
 tenance .... 128, §5 
 penalty for suffering to 
 escape . . . . 128, §1 
 house of correction to he provided in 
 
 each county . . 127, §2 
 
 select men to provide 
 
 material for labor, 127, §3 
 master appointed by 
 
 county court, 127, §3 
 to have iirofit of 
 prisoners' la- 
 bor. . . 127, §3 
 delinquents committed, 
 whipped, then set at 
 work . . . 127, §3 
 
 furnished bre.id and water 
 
 or other mean food . 127, §3 
 one magistrate may com- 
 mit . " . . 127, §3 
 discharged only by war- 
 rant . ." . . 127, §3 
 vagabonds committed to . 153, §1 
 PROFANE SWEARING 
 
 penalty for . . . . . 144, §1 
 
 lor more than one oath . 145, §2 
 
 any who hear must disclose name of 
 
 oft'enilcr 235, §7 
 
 PROPRIETOR 
 
 riparian rights of . . . . 91, §2 
 
 PRO lESTATION (see Disse.nt). 
 PROVISIONS 
 
 export duties on . . . . 71, §9 
 
 im|iortatioii of certain, forbidden . 106, §2 
 
 suspended, 239, §19 
 
 exportation forbidden . . 239, §21
 
 28 
 
 Index to Colonial Lavs. 
 
 PROVISIONS, continued. 
 
 PUNISHMENT (see Banishment, Cap- 
 
 repealed ...... 264, §6 
 
 ital Punishment, Branding, Mu- 
 
 of soldiers in Indian war, rates estab- 
 
 tilation, Whipping, Stocks, 
 
 lished 253, §12 
 
 Torture). 
 
 PUBLIC HOUSES (see Innkeepers, 
 
 barbarous or cruel not to be .al- 
 
 Licenses). 
 
 lowed 129, §1 
 
 not to entertain children in . . 27, §3 
 
 PURSUIT (see Hue and Cry). 
 
 PUBLIC WORKS (see Bridges, High- 
 
 of deserting sailor . . . .99, §23 
 
 ways, Impressment). 
 
 
 authority to impress labor for . 73, §1 
 
 
 a 
 
 QU.AKERS (see Heresy). 
 
 
 
 disfranchised 
 
 4S, 
 
 §■'' 
 
 forbidden entrance to the colony 
 
 fin. 
 
 *! + 
 
 penalty for bringing . 
 
 OO, 
 
 § + 
 
 increased 
 
 234, 
 
 §+ 
 
 for entertaining or 
 
 
 
 concealing 
 
 fiO, 
 
 §4 
 
 for encouraging 
 
 61, 
 
 §•'' 
 
 for importing their 
 
 
 
 doctrinal works 
 
 61, 
 
 §6 
 
 for reviling magis- 
 
 
 
 trates . 
 
 61, 
 
 §7 
 
 if not inhabitant, to be apprehended. 
 
 61, 
 
 §9 
 
 penalty on convic- 
 
 
 
 tion . 
 
 61, 
 
 §9 
 
 if inhabitant, penalty 
 
 61, 
 
 §'•» 
 
 voluntary departure . 
 
 62, 
 
 §'J 
 
 one magistrate may 
 
 
 
 commit . 
 
 f.2 
 
 S!' 
 
 opinions and practices described 
 
 62, 
 
 §9 
 
 QU.4KERS, continued. 
 
 wandering or vagabond to be whip- 
 
 pcil at cart's tail . . 62, §10 
 braniled for contumacy . 63, §10 
 iiicorris-'ible . . 63, §10 
 
 to be whipped through but 
 
 three towns . . . G3, §11 
 
 penalty of wlii|)ping or death sus- 
 pended except against vagabond . 63, §11 
 penalty for attending meeting . . 234, §4 
 meetings of, forbidden . . . 250, §3 
 QUARTERING 
 
 of soldiers in Indian war, rates for, 2."i.i, §12 
 QUESTION 
 
 submitted from inferior courts to be 
 
 resolved by general court . . 38, §11 
 QUORUM 
 
 of the Council of the Commonwealth, 33, §1 
 
 to issue reprieve . 3.'>, §4 
 
 of county courts .... 3G, §7 
 
 of overseers of Harvard CJoUege . 29, §1 
 
 R 
 
 EACCOON 
 
 e.\portation of furs or skins forbid- 
 den ...... 
 
 RAILING (see Scolding). 
 RAPE 
 
 punished by death at discretion of 
 court ...... 
 
 by soldier, penalty . . .2 
 
 RATES (see Taxes). 
 
 civil and ecclesiastical 
 
 country 
 
 RAWSON, EDWARD 
 
 appointed shipping-officer of Boston 
 special duties . 
 REBELLION 
 
 against the Commonwealth 
 
 against the king's maiesty 
 RECANTATION (see Heresy). 
 
 of heretic, to be public . 
 
 penalty for offending after 
 RECORDER (see Clerk, Courts). 
 RECORD (see Clerk, Courts, Clerk 
 OF Writs, Deeds, Wills). 
 
 of judgments, etc 
 
 of dissenting minority of court, etc. 
 
 of evidence ..... 
 
 of births, deaths and marriages 
 
 ojien to public inspection 
 
 penalty for defacing 
 
 of deeds ...... 
 
 transcripts of . 
 
 of lost goods and stray beasts . 
 
 of names and (pialities of strangers, 
 
 of probate of wills .... 
 
 of administration of intestate estates, 
 
 of testimony of witnesses out of court, 
 
 220, 
 
 §3 
 
 15, 
 
 §15 
 
 30, 
 
 §13 
 
 22 
 
 §2 
 
 23 
 
 §3 
 
 139 
 
 §3 
 
 140 
 
 §3 
 
 15, 
 
 §12 
 
 292 
 
 
 59 
 
 §2 
 
 60 
 
 §a 
 
 129, 
 
 §1 
 
 12.S 
 
 §1 
 
 129 
 
 §1 
 
 130, 
 
 §2 
 
 131 
 
 §3 
 
 131, 
 
 §3 
 
 131 
 
 §3 
 
 131, 
 
 §3 
 
 141. 
 
 §2 
 
 1 4.3 
 
 §1 
 
 157, 
 
 §1 
 
 158, 
 
 §2 
 
 158, 
 
 §-' 
 
 RECORD, continued. 
 
 of returns of executions by marshal, 102, §2 
 of names of such as take oatli of 
 
 fidelity 258, §1 
 
 of names of persons taking oatli of 
 
 allegiance 263, §2 
 
 of houses and lands taken on execu- 
 tion 220, §5 
 
 of special court to be transmitted to 
 
 court of assistants 
 of disagreed cases in county court to 
 be sent to court of assistants 
 REEVES, ./0//jV(sec Heresy). 
 
 books of, penalty for having in pos- 
 session ...... 
 
 to be puhliciv burned 
 REGENERATION (see Heuesv). 
 
 lienally for denving . . . . 59, §1 
 
 REGIMENT (see Militia). 
 RELIEF 
 
 of persons driven from their liabita- 
 
 lions by the war . . . 238, 
 of wounded soldiers, committee ap- 
 
 38, 
 
 60, 
 GO, 
 
 §8 
 
 §* 
 §* 
 
 pointed .... 247, 
 
 of Indians ..... 247, 
 
 RELIGION (see Doctrine, Heuesv). 
 REMONSTRANCE (see Dissent). 
 REPLEVIN (see Attachment). 
 
 permitted on security, except upon 
 exeeuticm after judgment or pay- 
 ment of fines .... 132, 
 
 of iriipoiMidcd cattle . 18, §3; 125, 
 
 granteil by clerk of writs . . 29, 
 
 writ of, to be issued in the king's 
 name ...... 161, 
 
 form prescribed . . . 162, 
 
 16 
 
 §7 
 §8
 
 Index to Colonial Laws. 
 
 29 
 
 BKPRIEVK 
 
 
 REVIEW, continued. 
 
 
 of condemned malefactor, by whom 
 
 
 assessment of former costs 
 
 • 20G, §4 
 
 KrantcMl 35 
 
 §* 
 
 ROBBEKV, HIGHWAY 
 
 
 RESIKKKCTION {see Heresy). 
 
 
 penalty for on secular days 
 
 . 13, §1 
 
 IMiiallv fur denying . . . .59, 
 
 §1 
 
 on the Lord's day . 
 
 . 13, §1 
 
 KKSIUKN'CIC 
 
 
 ROGUES (see Vagaiio.nds). 
 
 
 of persons removing on account of 
 
 
 ROY.ALTY 
 
 
 war S4C, 
 
 §3 
 
 on product of mines 
 
 • 117, §2 
 
 REVIEW 
 
 
 RUM (see Liqlors). 
 
 
 may be had in same court on new- 
 
 
 abatement of impost upon 
 
 268, §11 
 
 evidence ..... 152, 
 
 §1 
 
 RUSSELL, JAMES 
 
 
 to be tried in same court as original 
 
 
 appointed naval-officer at Boston 
 
 . 290, §2 
 
 action 206, 
 
 §3 
 
 
 
 s 
 
 SABB.\T1I (see Lord's Day). 
 
 laws concerning observance of . 132 
 
 deniiil of morality of Fourth Com- 
 niaiidiiient diclareil heresy . 
 SAII.OUS (see Vksski.s). 
 
 claim upon vessel for dues 
 
 to be provided witli victuals and 
 drink .... 
 
 not to reship until dischargeil 
 
 spi'cial contract with master to hold 
 good .... 
 
 not to be carried to stay out above 
 one year 
 
 to receive wages promptly at end of 
 voyage 
 
 liable with master for damages by 
 neglect . til!, §11; 97. §16; 
 
 penalty for ab.senling themselves 
 
 from service . 
 
 for unruly conduct 
 
 to keep watch at sea and in harbor 
 
 penalty for desertion 
 pursuit for 
 
 to entertain no one on board without 
 master's leave 
 
 penalty for outrage upon master, 
 for hindering voyage 
 
 not to desert vessel in distress . 
 
 to save cargo, etc., in shipwreck, 
 
 penalty for consenting to e.tport of 
 
 coin 118, §2 
 
 no credit to be given . . . 293, § I 
 
 process for debt void against . 134, §4 ; 
 
 293," § I 
 SALE (sec Deeds). 
 
 of real estate invalid unless acknowl- 
 edged and recorded 
 
 clerk of shire court to enter 
 SALEM 
 
 jurors from, not to be summoned to 
 Ipswich 
 
 county court for Essex to be held in, 
 
 fairs and market ilays establisheil 
 
 COMunittee of militia in 
 
 searcher of coin a]>p<>inted 
 
 receiver of fortifications dues ap- 
 pointed . . . , 
 
 county-rates for 1672 allowed for re- 
 pair of forts 
 
 fine for constable refusing 
 serve ..... 
 
 shipping officer apjiointcd 
 
 surveyors of damaged goods ap 
 poinlcil .... 
 
 established as port of entry 
 
 port officer appointed 
 
 naval office established 
 
 number of licenses to be granteil 
 
 59, §1 
 
 94, §5 
 
 9. 
 
 >, §0 
 
 95, §7 
 
 95 
 
 .§9 
 
 9C 
 
 .§9 
 
 96, 
 
 §10 
 
 98, 
 
 §17 
 
 98, 
 
 §18 
 
 98, 
 
 ^19 
 
 99, 
 
 §21 
 
 99, 
 
 §22 
 
 99, 
 
 §23 
 
 99, 
 
 §24 
 
 100, 
 
 §2.5 
 
 100, 
 
 §25 
 
 100, 
 
 §26 
 
 100, 
 
 §27 
 
 . ,'53, 
 
 §* 
 
 . 33, 
 
 H 
 
 
 
 . 36, 
 
 §7 
 
 1, 37 
 
 §7 
 
 • 49, 
 
 §1 
 
 110, 
 
 «1I 
 
 . 118, 
 
 §3 
 
 . 140, 
 
 §5 
 
 . 203, 
 
 §2 
 
 . 247, 
 
 §6 
 
 . 139, 
 
 §3 
 
 . 295, 
 
 §8 
 
 . 298, 
 
 §1 
 
 . 313, 
 
 §6 
 
 . 290, 
 
 §3 
 
 . 351, 
 
 §•-' 
 
 SALLSBURY 
 
 counlv court for Norfolk to be held 
 
 in 37, §7 
 
 enlistment of troopers in . . . 313, §4 
 naval-officer appointed . . . 313, §7 
 
 SALT 
 
 measurers to be appointed . . 134, §1 
 fees .... 135, §1 
 
 Turtoodas, not to be used in curing 
 
 fish 54, §6 
 
 SALTER, .JOIiy 
 
 proclaimed pirate .... 355, §1 
 SALTI'ETHK 
 
 selectmen to encourage production of, 135, §1 
 SCHOOLS 
 
 reading and writing to be taught in 
 
 towns of 50 families . . . 136, §1 
 
 grammar schools in towns of 100 
 
 fimilies . . 136, §2 
 penalty for neglect 
 
 increased . 137, §3; 
 
 305, §3 
 number in towns of .jOO families . 305, §2 
 instruction for university to lie given, 136, §2 
 teachers to be sound in the faith . 136, §3 
 exempt from military ser- 
 vice . . . . 109, §9 
 SCOLDING 
 
 scolds to be gagged and ducked . 206, §1 
 SCOUT.S 
 
 established in frontier towns . . 246, §5 
 
 SCRI1'TUKE,S (see Heuesv, Word of 
 God). 
 penalty for denial to be word of God, 59, §2 
 SEAL 
 
 public, governor to affix to all com- 
 missions, etc. . . . 135, §1 
 secretary's fies therefor . 136, §1 
 to be affixed to copies of grants of 
 
 land . . . . . 354, §2 
 
 standard weights and measures to be 
 
 sealed with 155, §1 
 
 for new standard measures . . 279, §3 
 of treasurer's office . . . 72, §12 
 
 of notary jiublic .... 31;'," §5 
 for leather, to be provided by towns, 89, §4 
 power of attorney valid without seal, 266, §7 
 SEALEUS 
 
 of weights and measures, appointed, 155, §1 
 of leather, appointed by towns . . 89, §4 
 
 oath prescribed . 168, §28 
 
 to seal unwrought leather 
 
 before it is dressed, 212, §13 
 SEARCHERS 
 
 of money, appointed . . . 118, §3 
 
 of pipestaves ..... \T1, \\ 
 
 of powder, appointment of and duties, 126, §2 
 
 oath prescribed 169, §30
 
 30 
 
 Index to Colonial La us. 
 
 38, 
 
 1^12 
 
 121 
 
 §1 
 
 131 
 
 §-, 
 
 140 
 
 «;i 
 
 101 
 
 §1 
 
 SEARCHERS, continued. 
 
 ol'liickU'd sturgoon . . . 210, §4 
 
 i)f lc:itlier (see Seai-eks). 
 SECKETAUV (see Clerk). 
 
 elecleil liy l.allot 47, §2; 274, §1 ; 282, §3 
 oatli |)reseril>('cl . . . I(!o, §13 
 
 to furnish copy of records of iianies 
 of freemen ..... 
 to receive fees for entry of petitions, 
 to make copy of special orders for 
 
 delivery by marshal-general . 
 to transmit cajjiies of navigation act . 
 to issue all writs, etc., in king's name, 
 SECURITY (see Boni>). 
 
 for perishable produce taken in dis- 
 tress 41, §1 
 
 SEIZER (see Searcher). 
 
 of leather fur transportation . . 205, §2 
 
 freemen to choose . . 205, §2 
 
 SELECTMEN (see Towns). 
 
 to be chosen by towns 
 
 instructed in writing 
 eligibility to election 
 
 property qualification re- 
 moved .... 
 
 penalty for refusal to serve 
 
 to assess persons wearing apparel in 
 
 excess of their station . 
 to appoint perambulators of town 
 bounds ...... 
 
 to receive notice of injury by defec- 
 tive highway, etc. 
 to order fencing of common fields 
 to appoint fence-viewers . 
 to determine small causes, when 
 
 to grant e.\'ecutiun 
 to value real and personal estates for 
 
 taxation ..... 23, §3 
 
 to assess strangers .... 25, §1 
 
 to care that children be taught to 
 read .... 
 
 to place apprentices . 
 to assess cost of maintenance of niin 
 ister 
 
 148, §2 
 14S, §2 
 U8, §4 
 
 352, §C 
 55, §1 
 
 5. §1 
 10, SI 
 
 12 
 
 §2 
 
 17, 
 
 P 
 
 1!) 
 
 ¥' 
 
 -'1, 
 
 P 
 
 21, 
 
 §2 
 
 2fi 
 
 SI 
 
 2(i 
 
 §1 
 
 5. 
 
 517 
 
 5(; 
 
 §2 
 
 (ii. 
 
 !^'.) 
 
 154, 
 
 §1 
 
 GO, 
 
 S2 
 
 to give certificates of freeliolders 
 
 to apprehend Quakers 
 
 to lay out town-ways 
 
 to view and approve stallions to run 
 
 on common ..... 
 to doom goods fraudulently invoiced 
 
 for entry at custom-house . . 71, §7 
 to license innkeepers . 79, §1; 351, Jjl 
 
 to mount guns and repair forts . 1 1 1 , §1 1 
 to provide aiiinuinition . . 112. §15 
 materials for work in 
 house of correction 
 to encourage production of saltjietre 
 to appoint officers there- 
 for .... 
 to admit no school-teachers of un- 
 sound faith ..... 
 to appoint burial-place of suii.'ide in 
 
 highway ..... 
 
 to make orders for clearing common 
 
 lands for sheep-keeping 
 to appoint how much each family 
 
 shall spin ..... 
 
 to order watch 
 
 to choose a sealer of weights and 
 
 measures .... 
 to have custody of standard weights, 
 
 etc 
 
 to appoint measurers of corn, etc. 
 to pav Ijounlv to Indians for wolves 
 
 killed . ■ ir.O, §3 
 
 127, 
 
 §3 
 
 135, 
 
 §1 
 
 135, 
 
 §1 
 
 130 
 
 §■•! 
 
 137 
 
 §1 
 
 138, 
 
 §1 
 
 141 
 
 iil 
 
 1.54 
 
 §1 
 
 155, §1 
 
 155, §1 
 150, §2 
 
 SELECTMEN, continued. 
 
 to limit number of cattle on common 
 
 lands 211, §8 
 
 to appoint inspectors of wool in sea- 
 port towns 219, §2 
 
 to raise money for purchase of .arms, 227, §3 
 to appoint persons to searcli out un- 
 licensed liouses of entertainment . 235, §8 
 to compel restitution of overcharge 
 
 by laborer .... 236, §1 1 
 
 to impress men to harvest crops of 
 
 absent soldiers .... 245, §1 
 to care for persons and estates of in- 
 sane 248, §9 
 
 to set up cage for Sabbath-breakers, 250, §2 
 to make fjuarterly list of persons who 
 
 have not taken oath of fidelity . 257, §1 
 to require idle persons to work . . 294, §4 
 to settle new comers in diligent em- 
 ployment ..... 337, §1 
 constables to serve all warrants of . 1.50, §8 
 of Boston and Charlestown to regu- 
 late employment of porters . . 124, §1 
 SELI-^-MURDEK (see Sik ide). 
 SENTENCE (see Capital Punishment). 
 
 of death, when to be executed . . 30, §1 
 warrant for . . . 30, §1 
 
 no man to be twice sentenced for one 
 
 offence 129, §1 
 
 SENTINEL (see Militia). 
 SERGEANT-MAJOR (sec Militia). 
 SERVANTS (see Masters). 
 
 regulation of apparel . . . 0, §1 
 penalty for embezzlement from mas- 
 ters 13, §2 
 
 for pilfering and theft . . 13, §1 
 instruction of, by masters . . . 26, §1 
 disobeilient, how punished . . 27, §2 
 
 not to frequent pulilic bouses . . 27, §3 
 
 forbidilen to engage in trade without 
 
 master's license .... 104, §1 
 hours of workmen prescribed . . 104, §2 
 fugitive, to be pursued . . . 104, §3 
 wages to be set by freemen in towns, 104, §4 
 all to bo bound to same rates . . 105, §4 
 wages to be i)aid in corn . . . 105, §5 
 except by special agreement . 105, §5 
 flying from cruel master, may be 
 
 harbored ..... 105, §6 
 none to be put off above a year with- 
 out authority ..... 105, §7 
 if maimed by master to go free, etc. . 105, §8 
 faithful service for seven years re- 
 warded 105, §9 
 
 unfaithfulness punished . . . 105, §9 
 
 not to be taken as jiassenger on ves- 
 sel without permit . . . 2S1, §1 
 unauthorized discharge of firearms by 349, §1 
 in satisfaction of debt . . . 305, §5 
 SETTLEMENT 
 
 of paupers, by county court . . 123, §1 
 three months' residence to 
 
 determine inhabitancy, 123, §1 
 persons forced from their habitations 
 by law, not to become a charge to 
 other towns .... 238, §16 
 
 of book accounts (see Debt). 
 SHEEP 
 
 rate of, for taxation . . 212, §12 
 
 tax upon, when brought from other 
 
 colonies . . . 283, §4 
 
 repealed .... 287, §2 
 
 liberty to keep on commons . . 137, §1 
 
 proportion of sheep to cows . . 138, §1 
 
 coursing with dogs forbidden . . 138, §2
 
 Index to Colonial Laics. 
 
 31 
 
 . 138, §2 
 . 138, §3 
 
 . 138, §1 
 
 138 
 
 SHEEP, continued. 
 
 if killed by ilo};s, penalty . 
 
 regulation of washing wool 
 SIIIP-BLILDINU (see Vkssels). 
 
 laws of construction and survey 
 SIlIP-CAHi'ENTEK (see Vksskls) 
 SIIU'-MASTEU (see Vessels, Master 
 
 OK). 
 
 SHIPl'INfi (see Vessels). 
 
 laws concerning .... 
 
 SHIl'WKIH'K (see Vessels). 
 
 seamen to endeavor to save tackle 
 
 and carfio . . 100, §27 
 
 compensation for . 100, §27 
 
 SUIIUC COUKT (see Coitntv Couin). 
 tu confirm nomination of clerk of 
 
 writs hv town . . . . 29, §1 
 
 SIIOEM.MvKUS (sec Leatiieii). 
 
 to be taxed on income . . . 24, §3 
 
 forbidden to act as tanners . . 88, §1 
 
 senr<liers to seize boots, etc., made 
 
 of insiirtieient leather . . . ilO, §:! 
 
 SHOOTI.NG 
 
 at mark, in towns or highways, for- 
 bidden 34!), §1 
 
 SHUFFLKI50,\RD (.see Gaming). 
 
 forbidden in jniblic bouses . . .">", §1 
 
 SKINS (see IliiiKs). 
 SLANDER 
 
 conviction and punishment for lyinj; 
 
 no bar to acti(m .... 92, §1 
 attainted jury may sue for . . 320, §1 
 
 SLAVERY (see BoNDSLAVEiiv). 
 SMITHS 
 
 to be taxed on income . . . 24, §3 
 
 SMOKINC (see Tobacco). 
 SNAIMACKS 
 
 musketeers required to provide . 251, §() 
 SODO.MV 
 
 punished by death . . . . 15, §8 
 
 except by compulsion or under 14 
 
 years 1.-, ss 
 
 SPEECH 
 
 libertv of by inhabitant or foreigner, 90, SI 
 SPINNING 
 
 sclccliuen to riMjuire each family to 
 
 spin ' . 141, §1 
 
 time andamount of production estab- 
 
 I'slu'il 141, §1 
 
 SPIRIT, EAMIMAR (see Witchcraft). 
 
 consulting with punished bv death, H, 82 
 
 sprin(;kii;i,I) 
 
 county court of Hampton to he held 
 
 i'l 38. §7 
 
 searcher of coin appointed . . 118, S3 
 STALLION (see House). 
 ST/LLMAX, EfJAS 
 
 appointed searcher of coin in Pascnt- 
 
 "iqua 118, §;•, 
 
 STOrKS ^ 
 
 penally for theft . . . .13, §2 
 
 drunkenness and tippling, 81, §4 
 
 l.vi"« • • . . '.M,§1 
 
 profane swearing . . 145, SI 
 
 STRANGERS 
 
 to give on account of themselves 
 
 immediately on arrival . . 143, §1 
 
 names and qualities to be recorded . 143, §1 
 luisted in all port towns, 143, §1 
 Christian fugitives to be succored . 14:!, §1 
 to enjoy equal protection of law . 143, §1 
 not to be entertained al.ovo 8 weeks 
 
 without license . . 143, §1 ; 226, ^ 
 to give security for admission to 
 Boston 2211, 157 
 
 120, §2 
 -'5, §1 
 
 l.-,2, §4 
 38, §8 
 38, §8 
 
 207, §1 
 
 158, §2 
 
 109, §9 
 
 209, §4 
 2in jj4 
 
 119, §1 
 
 25, §3 
 
 37, §7 
 49, §1 
 
 59, §1 
 
 §-*«. §1 
 107. §1 
 
 STRANGERS, continued. 
 
 oatli of fidelity required . 
 to be assessed for taxation 
 allowance in trials at law 
 special court for 
 may enter action in any court 
 on security 
 
 against another stranger 294, §2 
 deceased, provision for probate of 
 
 wills 
 
 STRAYS (see Cattle, Lost Go-ous) 
 STRONG WATER (see Ligto»). 
 STUDENTS 
 
 of Harvard College exempted from 
 military service . 
 STURtiEON 
 
 regulation of packing and salting 
 searchers to be appointed 
 SUBSCRIPTION (see Oaths). 
 
 required to no covenant, etc., except 
 as established bv law 
 SUDBURY 
 
 designated as frontier town . . 247, §5 
 SUFFOLK 
 
 ocmimissioncrs of, to set price of 
 corn ...... 
 
 time and place of holding county 
 court ...... 
 
 market-day established . 
 fines for galloping in streets of Bos- 
 ton to be jiaid into county treasury, 
 jurors for court of assistants to be 
 chosen from .... 
 
 coiiiiiiand of militia in 
 
 date of regimental meetings . lit!, §22 
 
 committee appointed to exaiiiine war 
 
 rates 248a 
 
 SUFFRAtJE (sec Freemen, Votes). 
 SUICIDE 
 
 to be burled in common highway with 
 cartload of stones upon the grave, 
 SUITS, VE.XATIOUS (see Actions). 
 
 to pav treble damages 
 SUMMONS (see Attachment). 
 clerk of writs to grant 
 to bo issued in king's name 
 form of, prescribed .... 
 any ]il:iiiititT may take out 
 not atiected by circumstantial errors 
 to he served six days before court . 
 to hrietiy specify the case 
 when i>arty may refuse to appear 
 to express in whose name tiie suit is 
 
 hronglit 
 
 SUPIM.K.MKNTARY LAWS AND OR- 
 
 DKRS 
 
 SURETY (see Bond). 
 
 to bo given for costs and damages 
 
 on appeal in civil cases 
 also for good behavior in criminal 
 eases ...... 
 
 marshals and keepers of prisons to 
 accept ...... 
 
 SURGEONS 
 
 not to use violent methods without 
 
 consent of patient 
 to have precedence at ferries . 
 exempt from military sevice on al 
 lowance of two magistrates . 
 SURVEYOR-tiENERAL 
 
 to give yearly account of stock of 
 ammunition . . . . II 
 
 to receive funds or money collected 
 
 as fortifications dues . . . 140, §5 
 
 to receive port dues yearly . 271, §9 
 
 137 
 
 §1 
 
 3 
 
 §8 
 
 29 
 
 «l 
 
 ii;i 
 
 SI 
 
 li'.2 
 
 §1 
 
 7 
 
 SI 
 
 7 
 
 !>-' 
 
 1 , 
 
 §2 
 
 7, 
 
 §-i 
 
 i y 
 
 §2 
 
 8, §1 
 
 199 
 
 3, 
 
 §1 
 
 3, 
 
 §1 
 
 1 , 
 
 §2 
 
 28, 
 50, 
 
 §1 
 
 §-' 
 
 109, §9 
 
 §U
 
 32 
 
 Index to Colonial Lawn. 
 
 SURVEYORS 
 
 of vessels in construction . . 138, §1 
 
 of liivrluvays, to be elected luinually 
 
 liy towns . . . . . I (7, §1 
 penalty for refusal to servo . . ;").';, §1 
 cf {looils ilanuiged on board sliij), ap- 
 pointed 235, §8 
 
 to be chosen yearly, 2il."), §8 
 of land, appointed .... 20G, §1) 
 form of oath . . 21li;, §10 
 
 SWINE 
 
 rate of assessment for taxation . 2;!, iji! 
 
 reduced . . . I'.OI, ijl 
 
 when brought from 
 
 other colonies . 283, ?4 
 
 SWINE, continued. 
 
 rate of assessment repealed . . 287, §2 
 
 towns to make orders for prevention 
 of darnafre by .... 
 
 towns to appoint officer to impress . 
 
 cattle fences to be sufficient 
 against ...... 
 
 trespass by .... . 
 
 impounding of . 
 
 disposition of, if unclaimed 
 
 to be marke<I with ear-mark by Eng- 
 lish owners ..... 205, §1 
 
 use of ear-mark by Indians forbid- 
 den . . ". . . . 20(!, 5)1 
 
 to be constantly ringed . . . 295, §7 
 
 145, 
 
 «1 
 
 145, 
 
 §1 
 
 145 
 
 §2 
 
 20, 
 
 «l 
 
 125, 
 
 4)1 
 
 140, 
 
 §;f 
 
 fi, §2 
 24, §3 
 
 88, §1 
 
 89 
 
 89, 
 
 205, 
 
 §2 
 §1 
 §1 
 
 27 
 
 §3 
 
 23, 
 
 §3 
 
 34, 
 
 §1 
 
 23, 
 
 §3 
 
 2<>, 
 
 §1 
 
 T.\ii.on,s 
 
 forbidden to make garments for chil- 
 dren, etc., contrary to order of 
 parents, etc. ..... 
 
 to be taxed on income 
 TANNER (see Leathkk, Hides). 
 
 forbidden to act as butcher, currier, 
 or shoemaker, .... 
 
 penalty for selling leather insuf- 
 ficiently tanned .... 
 
 no other may buy raw hides 
 
 rei)ealed .... 
 
 TAVERN (see Innkeeper, License). 
 not to entertain children, students, 
 
 etc 
 
 TAXIOS 
 
 country rates ..... 
 levied only by general 
 court .... 
 treasurer to issue war- 
 rant .... 
 appraisement, when to be 
 made .... 
 one hundred pounds added 
 to levy in aid of Har- 
 vard College 
 proportional allowance to 
 be made to vi luiitary 
 contributors . 
 payment in corn 
 wampum not acceptable 
 rates for polls and est.ates 
 cattle, etc. 
 reduced 
 
 horses and mares 
 income tax on arliticers . 
 expense of aiijirehendim; and punish- 
 ing Quakers . . " . . . G3, §10 
 rebate to towns for bounty [laid for 
 
 wolves killed .... IfiO, §3 
 
 special levy on landed property . 29(i b 
 county rates, arrears to be levied on 
 warrant of county 
 court . . . 151, §4 
 
 corn, etc., to be ac- 
 
 ceiited at country rate, 152, §5 
 town rates to include cost of minis- 
 ter's house . 45, §!(! 
 of minister's 
 maintenance, 45, §17 
 assessment of lands, where they lie . 23, §2 
 persons where they 
 
 dwell . . . 23, §2 
 
 lands and persons out- 
 side townships . 24, §3 
 strangers . . . 25, §1 
 
 30, §1 
 
 30, §1 
 
 24, §3 
 
 154, §1 
 
 23, §3 
 
 . 23, §3 
 
 . 301, §1 
 
 253, §11 
 
 . 24,' §3 
 
 to be 
 
 23, §3 
 
 24, §3 
 
 23, §3 
 
 23, §3 
 
 24, § 1 
 212, §12 
 
 23, §3 
 
 23, §3 
 25, 3 
 
 24, §3 
 
 21, §3 
 24, §3 
 23, §3 
 
 23, §3 
 
 24, §3 
 
 25, §3 
 
 2G, §1 
 
 TAXES, continued. 
 
 assessment of commissioner and board 
 of assessors chosen 
 
 meeting of . 
 list of males from sixteen 
 years .... 
 valuatio:' to be made in 
 sixth month, 
 penalty for neglect 
 of sheep, fixed . 
 merchants, etc 
 
 doomed .... 
 appeal to county court . 
 collection of, by constable 
 
 date of return of collections, 
 non-payment, distress of 
 goods for 
 arrest of per- 
 son 
 exemption, magistrates and elders of 
 churches, 
 cattle under one year, 
 
 hay and corn 
 infirm artificers 
 estates in England . 
 regularly ordained minis- 
 ters . . • . 
 TESTAMENT (see Wills). 
 TESTIMONY (see Witness). 
 
 of tw»o or more witnesses required for 
 
 conviction in capital cases . . 158, §1 
 magistrate of commissioner may take 
 
 out of court . . 158, §2 
 
 except in capital cases, 159, §2 
 
 to be recorded . . . 129, §1; 158, §2 
 
 of participant in game to be good in 
 
 Uiw 
 
 THANKSGIVING (sec Cmiitcii). 
 day of, churches to celebrate . 
 
 every person to attend wor- 
 ship ..... 
 TIIEET 
 
 from orchard or garden, etc. 
 one magistr.ate may determine small 
 cases . 
 right to appeal from, 
 of goods in value above 10 shil- 
 lings ..... 
 concealment of .... 
 penalty of neglect to prosecute 
 TILES 
 
 earth for, regulation of digging 
 prescribed for roofs in Boston . 
 TING. EDWAUI) 
 
 member of committee on soldiers' 
 relief ...... 247 
 
 58, 
 
 §2 
 
 43, 
 
 §■ 
 
 45, 
 
 §15 
 
 13, 
 
 §2 
 
 13, 
 13, 
 
 §2 
 §2 
 
 13, 
 13, 
 14 
 
 §3 
 SI 
 
 14fi 
 2G9 
 
 S' 
 
 S2
 
 Index to Colonial Lan-; 
 
 33 
 
 TIPPLING (see Drunkenness, Inn- 
 
 kkepek). 
 forbidden in public liouses more than 
 
 half an liour, etc. . . 80, §4 
 
 penalty for .... 2H.">, ijH 
 
 in wine-cellars, etc. . . 81, §7 
 
 retailers, householders, etc. 81, §7 
 
 TITHING-MEN 
 
 selectmen to appoint . . 249, §1 
 
 to be chosen annually in pre- 
 cincts . . . .■ L'70, §.?; 341, §fl 
 duties prescribed . . 271), ij:!, 341, §7 
 oath .... 271, §:.; 341, «}« 
 
 penalty for refusal to serve . . 275, §4 
 power to arrest disorderly persons . 250, §1 
 idle persons . . . 339, §2 
 Sabbath-breakers . . 339, §3 
 to inspect licensed bouses, 259, §3; 339, <5"l ; 
 
 340, §.■) 
 taking o.-ith of fidelity . 257, §1 ; 340, §4 
 allowance for service . . . 259, §3 
 
 TITLE (see ^)keds, Estate, Inhekit- 
 axce). 
 a criminal offence to resist judgment 
 
 of court conceniiti'.; . . . 1I,§'- 
 
 fraudulent 32, §3 
 
 assured by five years' undisturbed 
 
 possession . . . 124, §1 ; 200, §5 
 TOBACCO 
 
 takers to be presented by constable 
 
 to magistrate . . . . Cfi, §1 
 
 use of, forbidden near houses, etc. . 14(!, §1 
 in inns, except In 
 
 private room . 140, §1 
 TOLL 
 
 for grinding corn, established . . 100, §1 
 TOLL BOOK (see Cattle, Clerk ok 
 Whits). 
 of cattle and horses to hp kc'pt by 
 
 clerk of writs .... 147, §1 
 TORTUHE 
 
 not to be applied before conviction . 129, (Jl 
 in capital case, to compel e.xposure 
 
 of ccmfederates . . . . 129, §1 
 
 not to be barbarous or inhuman . 129, §1 
 
 TOWNS 
 
 to set boundaries within 12 months . 10, §1 
 to perambulate and renew 
 
 marks .... 10, §1 
 
 to pay proportionate cost of bridiies in 
 
 country highways . . . 12, §1 
 
 to impress workmen to repair 
 
 bridges 12, §3 
 
 to |iay damages for injury by defect- 
 
 tive highways, etc. . . .12, §2 
 
 to establish brand-mark for cattle . l.s, ij-' 
 
 to dispose of lands and woods . . 147, ijl 
 
 in fee simple . . . 353, ^1 
 
 confirmation of . . 354, iJ2 
 
 no deed required . . 32, §2 
 
 to grant lots 117, IJI 
 
 to choose ofHcers annually . . 147,^1 
 to make laws, not criminal, with 
 
 penalty to twenty shillings . . 147, §1 
 to levy penalties by distress . . 147, §1 
 
 to choose selectmen yearly, or for 
 
 less time . . . 148, §2 
 
 instructions in writing . 148, §2 
 to dispose of single persons, etc., to 
 
 service .... 148, §3; 149, §7 
 to impose fine for refusal to serve ns 
 
 constable 148, §5 
 
 to make orders for prevention of 
 
 damage by swine, 145, §1 
 penalty for neglect, 14ti, §3 
 
 TOWNS, continved. 
 
 to nominate clerk of writs . . 29, §1 
 
 to nominate magistrates annually . 47, §3 
 to choose yearly surveyors of goods 
 
 damaged on board ships . . 209, §8 
 
 to appoint gangers, etc. . . . 16, §1 
 searchers and sealers of 
 
 leathe. . . . 89, §» 
 
 to provide seal for . 89, §4 
 toappoint cullers of bricks . . 321, §4 
 maritime, to appoint measurers of 
 
 salt 135, §1 
 
 of fifty householders to employ teach- 
 er -. 136, §1 
 
 of one hundred householders to main- 
 tain grammar school . . . 136, §2 
 to assist Indians in fencing ]ilanted 
 
 ground ...... 76, §7 
 
 to pay damages for injury by cattle 
 
 to Indians' corn-fields . . . 70, §7 
 to apiiropriate no great pond to a 
 
 particular jjcrson . . . . 91, §2 
 
 to establish a suHicient jmund . . 124, §1 
 to entertain strangers not above 
 
 three weeks without license . . 143, §1 
 to provide a sufficient watch-house, 112, §15 
 safe storage for amnmni- 
 
 tion . . . .112, §15 
 
 to pay bounty for wcdves killed . 160, §J 
 not liable it killed out- 
 side bounds . . 325, §4 
 to pay charges of care of insane . 24S, §9 
 settlement of paupers . . . 123, §1 
 
 clerk to read the Sabbath laws at 
 
 some public meeting' . . 272, §10 
 horse-racing forbidilen within four 
 
 miles of ..... 347, §1 
 
 to provide flints for soldiers . 237, §13 
 on frontier, to send aid in distress . 247, §5 
 firearms to he distributed propor- 
 tionally among .... 227, §3 
 
 deserted, regulations of re-settle- 
 ment 207, §10 
 
 meeting, liberty of s|ieecli and peti- 
 tion . " 90, §1 
 
 qualifications of voters in . . 148, §t 
 
 restriction of common jirivileges . U9, §0 
 charges of, how assessed . 23, §2, 3 
 
 TH.VDE 
 
 with Indians ..... 75. §2 
 reumlation of licenses fur . . 7». §12 
 Ti;.U)KSMKN 
 
 to be taxed on income . . . 24, §3 
 
 TI{.\l)lN't;-ll()lSES 
 
 unauthorized, to be demolished . 70, §5 
 
 with Indians, abolished . . 237, §14 
 
 THAINING (see Militia). 
 
 ))ersons exempt from . . . 109, §9 
 
 to be held six days yearly . . 108, §5 
 
 reduced to four days . 200, §2 
 
 penally for absence from, 204, §3; 2(>0, §4 
 iishei-men nmst atlen 1 when at home, 209, §2 
 masters of vessels in foreign trade 
 
 only exempt .... 221, §10 
 
 sale of liquors at, forbidden . . 205, §1 
 TRAVEL 
 
 on the Lord's day, forbidden . . 134, §4 
 from town to tou ii on riotous pleas- 
 ure, penalty .... 236, §12 
 TREASON 
 
 defined 15. §12 
 
 punished by death . . 15. §12; 263, §3 
 no limit to time in which indictment 
 
 may he brought .... 79. §1 
 oath to disclose . . . . '.'62, ijl
 
 34 
 
 Index to Colon lul Lain 
 
 TREASUREK 
 
 
 TREASURER, continued. 
 
 
 
 of the country 
 
 elected by ballot . 47, §2 ; 
 
 of tlie country , powers continued after 
 
 
 
 
 274, §1 ; 281', §:! 
 
 ex]iiration ol term . . . . 
 
 330, 
 
 §3 
 
 
 Ciith prescribed, Ifio, ijl'J 
 
 of county, clioscn annually by free- 
 
 
 
 
 seal of office . . 72, §12 
 
 men . . . . 
 
 i.-.o 
 
 §2 
 
 
 4,'eiieral cliilics of . 1"jO, §I 
 
 clerk of county court ineli- 
 
 
 
 
 to issue warrant for 
 
 gible . . . . 
 
 150, 
 
 §2 
 
 
 collection of fines 
 
 general duties of 
 
 150, 
 
 §2 
 
 
 from general court 
 
 to defray charges of hue- 
 
 
 
 
 or court of assist- 
 
 and-cry. 
 
 31, 
 
 §2 
 
 
 ants . . . 151, i)4 
 
 to receive all fines . 
 
 151, 
 
 §3 
 
 
 fees .... 1">1, ji4 
 
 to issue warrant for col- 
 
 
 
 
 to account yearly . 151, §4 
 
 lection . . . . 
 
 151, 
 
 §4 
 
 
 to issue warrants for 
 
 fees . . . . . 
 
 151, 
 
 >^4 
 
 
 tax levy . . . 2:3, §3 
 
 to account yearly to county 
 
 
 
 
 to receive and account 
 
 court . . . . 
 
 151, 
 
 §4 
 
 
 for taxes . . 24, §3 
 
 to present names of neg- 
 
 
 
 
 to distrain constable 
 
 ligent constables . 
 
 152, 
 
 §5 
 
 
 for neylect . . 25, § t 
 
 to accejit corn, etc., at 
 
 
 
 
 forbidden to accept 
 
 country rates 
 
 152, 
 
 §5 
 
 
 wampum in ta.\es . 154, ijl 
 
 to have powers like coun- 
 
 
 
 
 to defrav charges of 
 
 try treasurer 
 
 151, 
 
 §5 
 
 
 hue-and-cry ". . 31, §2 
 
 TRESPASS (see Actions). 
 
 
 
 
 to pay cliarges of el- 
 
 liy cattle upon fenceil fields 
 
 18, 
 
 §3 
 
 
 ders on |iublic ser- 
 
 involuntar.v, no damage . 
 
 18, 
 
 S3 
 
 
 vice . . .44, §13 
 
 by goats 
 
 18, 
 
 §4 
 
 
 to pay charges of wit- 
 
 liy swine or calves . . . . 
 
 20, 
 
 «»1 
 
 
 nesses in criminal 
 
 tu)t exceeding forty shillings, to be 
 
 
 
 
 cases . . . 159, §3 
 
 determined by any magistrate . 
 
 20, 
 
 §1 
 
 
 levy on delinquent, 159, §3 
 
 or by commissioners . 
 
 20, 
 
 §1 
 
 
 to receive taxes for 
 
 by fishermen upon timlier lands for- 
 
 
 
 
 sale of liquors in 
 
 liidden unless licensed . 
 
 52, 
 
 §1 
 
 
 licensed houses . 69, §4 
 
 on corn or meadow forbidden to 
 
 
 
 
 to empower collector 
 
 fishers and fowlers 
 
 91, 
 
 §2 
 
 
 of customs in port 
 
 TRI.VL (see Action, Causes, Courts, 
 
 
 
 
 towns . . .70, §3 
 
 .TuRons). 
 
 
 
 
 to execute customs 
 
 to be first held in inferior court 
 
 152, 
 
 §1 
 
 
 laws . . .71, §10 
 
 review on new evidence . 
 
 152, 
 
 §1 
 
 
 to appoint deputies . 72, §10 
 
 final apjjcal to general court 
 
 152, 
 
 §1 
 
 
 to appeal to governor 
 
 choice of trial by bench or bench and 
 
 
 
 
 and council in doubt- 
 
 .i'li-y ■ 
 
 152, 
 
 §2 
 
 
 ful cases . . 72, §12 
 
 challenge of jurors . . . . 
 
 1.52, 
 
 §3 
 
 
 to collect excise on 
 
 dispensations to cliihlren, etc. . 
 
 152, 
 
 §t 
 
 
 wine . . . 82, §11 
 
 TROOl'EUS (see Mii.itia). 
 
 
 
 
 may substitute deiiu- 
 
 to furnish themselves with carbines, 
 
 226, 
 
 §2 
 
 
 ties in towns . . 82, §11 
 
 repeal of exemption ironi rates 
 
 22S, 
 
 §2 
 
 
 to grant licenses to 
 
 regulations for enlisting . 
 
 207, 
 
 §8 
 
 
 trade with Indians, 78, §12 
 
 privileges of, revised 113, §16; 
 
 281, 
 
 §2 
 
 
 to jiay boumy for kill- 
 
 repealed 
 
 287. 
 
 §1 
 
 
 ing wolves . . 159, §1 
 
 special order for assessment of 
 
 296 
 
 , h 
 
 
 to allow rebate to 
 
 order allowing Major Pike to enlist 
 
 
 
 
 counties and towns, IGO, §2 
 
 from foot soldiers . . . . 
 
 313 
 
 §J 
 
 
 to distribute [iriuted 
 
 TRUCKING HOUSES (see Tkadino 
 
 
 
 
 copies of acts of 
 
 Houses). 
 
 
 
 
 general court . 210, §7 
 
 TRUST 
 
 
 
 
 to pay liills of towns 
 
 of gifts and legacies to colleges, etc. 
 
 9, 
 
 §1 
 
 
 on .account of war 
 
 TURTOODAS 
 
 
 
 
 disbursements 240, §2,'? 
 
 salt, not to be used in curing fish 
 
 54, 
 
 §« 
 
 UNPrED COLONIES 
 
 form of commissioners' 
 UNTIMEl-Y DEATH 
 
 • inquest upon 
 
 u 
 
 credentials . 1C3, §3 
 . 39, §1 
 
 UNWHOLESOME PEER (see BREWEns). 
 
 penalty for furnishing . . . 11, §1 
 USURY (see Inteuest). 
 
 contrary to the law of God, forbidden 153, §1 
 
 VAGABOND 
 
 to be apprehended without warrant, 153, §1 
 punislnnent of .... 153, §1 
 
 Quakers, orders concerning . . 62, §10 
 VALUATION UK ESl'ATES (see Taxes). 
 
 VERDICT (see .luitoRs). 
 special 
 partial 
 
 failure to agree 
 to be recorded 
 
 87, §3 
 87, §:J 
 87, §4 
 129, §1
 
 Index lo Colonial Lau-a. 
 
 35 
 
 VERDICT, continued. 
 
 lil)CTty of frcL-incn in rendering . 153, §1 
 silence to be counted in the nega- 
 tive . . . ... 153, §1 
 
 corrupt or erroneous, proceedings in 
 
 case of 201. §1 
 
 repeal of law allowing magistrates 
 
 to refuse 202, §1 
 
 must be eivcn upon merits of case, 272, §12 
 VEllKX. II ILL [AH I) 
 
 ajipointed sliiiiping-ofticcr of Salem, 
 
 Uluucoster and Marbleliead . . l.'!9, §3 
 appointed collector of port dues for 
 
 Siilom and Marblebead . . 271, §9 
 
 siipiTseded by Benj. Gerrish . . 313, §0 
 VESSKLS (see Customs, Fiskinc, 
 Maritime Akfaiks, Sailors, 
 Wrpx'k). 
 survey of, in construction . . 108, §1 
 sbip-carpenturs to be 
 
 appointed to view . 138, §1 
 to condemn l)a<l timber 
 
 and worknimisliip . 139, §1 
 regulations concerning; ballast . !), §1 
 
 liarbor dues to be paid . . . 0!>, §3 
 right of passage when tide flows . 91, §2 
 foreign traders to have freedom of 
 
 harbors, etc. . 139, §2 
 port charges upon . 140, §5 
 must acknowledge 
 
 government . 141, §G 
 
 officer of shipping appointed . . 139, §3 
 
 duties and fees . 139, §3 
 rates of wharfage .... I.lfi, §1 
 regulation of anchorage at Boston . l'>7, §3 
 penalty for casting dirt into cove . 157, §3 
 port dues established . . . 271, §9 
 
 coasters exempted from giving bonds 
 
 of entry and clearance . . 290, §1 
 regulations of entry and clearance . 298 
 trade witli ship forbidden until anchor- 
 ed in port 299, §1 
 
 in distress at sea . . 100, §2G 
 
 owners, majority to agree in setting 
 
 forth' .... 93, §1 
 protest against charter . 93, §2 
 liberty to sell his share . 94, §3 
 may order change of voyage 95, §9 
 may recover ilamages from 
 master and men for neg- 
 lect .... 9i;, §11 
 liable with master for loss 
 to shipi)er by deficiency 
 of vessel . . . 97, §15 
 master of, exempt from militarv ser- 
 vice. ." . 109, §9 
 only if in foreign 
 
 trade . 1'21, §10 
 
 no attachments to issue 
 
 against without security, 294, §2 
 in refusal of part owner 
 may take up on bottom- 
 ry .... 93, §1 
 to have single vote with 
 owners in ordering of 
 vessel . . . .94, §3 
 liable fordamage by negli- 
 gence or incompetency, 94, §4 
 to make written agree- 
 ment with sailors . 94, §5 
 to provide victuals and 
 drink for seamen and 
 passengers . . . 95, §t! 
 to ship or entertain no 
 teaman already engaged, 95, §7 
 
 VESSELS, continued. 
 
 master of, to enter only charter 
 
 ports . . . . 95. §8 
 may alter voyage on order, 95, §9 
 to ])ay wages promptly at 
 
 end of voyage . . 96, §10 
 liable for damages by neg- 
 lect . . 96, §11 
 by fouling at 
 
 moorage . 96, §12 
 
 by running down 
 vessel at an- 
 chor . . 97, §13 
 by breakingloose 
 from anchor- 
 age . . 98, §17 
 by deficiency of 
 
 vessel . . 97, §15 
 
 of goods at sea . 97, §16 
 to appoint watch at sea 
 
 and in harbor . . 99, §21 
 
 to entertain no one on 
 board at unseasonable 
 times . . .99, §2+ 
 
 tostay by vessel in distress. 100, §26 
 to give bond of vessel in 
 
 port .... 139, §3 
 regulation of conduct on 
 
 board .... 140, §4 
 to contribute powder or 
 money in support of 
 fortifications . .140, §5 
 
 to bring passengers, stran- 
 gers, before magistrate 
 for examination imme- 
 diately on arrival . 143, §1 
 to deliver no goods with- 
 out order from collector 
 of port . . . 72, §13 
 
 to ol)serve acts of naviga- 
 tion and trade . 358, §2 
 to make satisfaction for 
 
 damaged goods . '. 295, §8 
 forbidden to receive raw 
 hides for ex- 
 port, 64, §1; 205, §2 
 horses, unless 
 
 registered . 65, §1 
 sheep's wool . 219, §2 
 coin . . 118, §2 
 pipestaves un- 
 
 viewed . 122, §1 
 
 servant or ne- 
 gro as pas- 
 senger with- 
 out permit . 281, §1 
 penalty for bringing in 
 
 Quakers or heretics . 60, §4 
 penalty for neglecting 
 
 measurement of salt . 135, §1 
 penalty for refusal to pay 
 
 liort'dues . . . 271, §9 
 
 regulations concerning 
 import of wines and liq- 
 uors .... 329, §1 
 sailors to receive no credit at public 
 
 lumses .... 293. §1 
 process for debt void against, 293. §1 
 desertion of . . . . 99, §22 
 how punished . 99, §23 
 
 mutiny and piracy . 211,§9 
 
 inefficient pilot, etc., to forfeit 
 
 wages . . . .98, §20 
 
 to keep watch at sea and in 
 
 harbor .... 99, §21
 
 36 
 
 Index to Colonliil Lctirs. 
 
 VICTUALLEKS, (see iNNKEErERS, Li- 
 censes). 
 
 to be tiixed on income 
 VIEWEliS 
 
 nf j)i|)est:ivos (sec Pipi:staves") 
 outli prescribi'd 
 
 offisli (see Fisii) oalli pr.'scribeil, 
 VIEW OF AKMS (see Mii.itia). 
 VILLAINAGE (see I?o.Nrisi,AVERY). 
 VINTNEK (see Innkeeper, Wine). 
 
 24, S:! 
 
 
 22 
 
 , «1 
 
 K 
 
 1). 
 
 ^■A2 
 
 1 
 
 0, 
 
 m 
 
 VOLUNTEERS (see Militia). 
 
 to lie suli.ject to all martial Liw-s . 242, §,'? 
 
 VOTE (see Elections. Bai.i.ot). 
 
 freemen only to vote . . . 47, §1 
 
 ]ienalty for illeiral .... 47, §1 
 
 Quakers, etc., disfraneliised . . 48, §5 
 
 liberty of, to freemen . . . 1.53, §1 
 
 silence to be counteil in tbe neiiative, 153, §1 
 penalty on moderator for refusal to 
 
 put vote 153, §1 
 
 w 
 
 WAGES (see Servants). 
 freemen in towns to fi.x 
 to be paid in corn 
 penalty for e.\actin;j: e.xcessive 
 
 • 1114, §4 
 . 105, §5 
 120, §1; 
 T.'A), § 1 1 
 
 of porters in Boston and Charles- 
 town to be fixe<l by selectmen . 124, §1 
 of men who work for absent sol- 
 diers .... 238, §18; 245, §1 
 of idle persons in house of correc- 
 tion 2'.)4, i^4 
 
 WAMPUM 
 
 legal tender in pavment of debts to 
 
 40 shilling's . . 154, §1 
 
 except country taxes . 154, §1 
 WAR (see Militia). 
 
 laws and ordinances of . . . 220 
 relief of jiersons driven from their 
 
 habitations by . . . 238, §ir, 
 disbursements of towns in, how set- 
 tled 240, §23 
 
 with Indians (see Indian War). 
 WARD, SAMUEL 
 
 ajipointed searclier of coin in Marble- 
 
 liead 118, §3 
 
 AV.\RK.\NT (see Arrest, Con.stable, 
 Colrts, Execution, Summons, 
 Taxes). 
 WATCH (see Militia, Sentinel). 
 
 constable's, from first of May to end 
 
 of September . . 154, §1 
 constable or selectmen to 
 
 oriler . . . . 154, ijl 
 charj^e to . . . 154, §1 
 
 duties of . . . . 154, §1 
 penalty for refusal to 
 
 serve .... 154, §1 
 every able-bodied man 
 
 liable .... 155, §1 
 such as live at a distance 
 
 exempt . . . 155, §1 
 
 exemption of magistrates, 
 
 etc 155, §2 
 
 military, exemption from service in, 114, §18 
 towns to provide a suflicient watch- 
 house, 112, §15 
 
 WATERTOWN 
 
 fairs established .... 41), §1 
 
 WAYS (see llionw^v.s). 
 WEIGHTS (see Wliohts and Measures). 
 
 millers to provide, with scales . . 100, §1 
 
 new standard from En(;hind . . 21)1, §1 
 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 
 
 country standards to be provided by 
 
 treasurer . . 155, §1 
 for towns, by con- 
 stable . . 155, §1 
 to be sealed by 
 
 treasurer . . 155, §1 
 kept in custody by 
 
 selectmen . 155, ^1 
 
 WEIGHTS AND MEASUI{ES, continued. 
 
 sealers, selectmen to appoint . . 155, §1 
 to inspect and seal with town 
 
 seal for cattle . . . 150, §1 
 
 to destroy false weights, etc., 150, §1 
 
 penalty .... 150, §1 
 
 further brass weights provided . 2T2, §13 
 
 new standard from England, 27!), §3; 2!)1, §1 
 
 WEYMOirril 
 
 rates of ferriage established . . 50, §1 
 WHALE 
 
 cast ashore, to belongto the country, 101, §1 
 WHARFAGE 
 
 rates established . . . . 150, §1 
 wharfinger may levy on goods . . 157, §1 
 regulation of anclu)rage at Boston . 157, §2 
 penalty for casting dirt into cove . 157, §3 
 WHARFINGER (see Wiiaui-a<;e). 
 
 to collect dues and penalties . . 157, §1 
 WHE.VT (see Bakers, Bread, Market). 
 
 weight of bread regulated by price of, 8, §1 
 middle price of, to be |)ublished 
 
 montiily 288, §4 
 
 prohibition of import . . . 108, §2 
 suspended . . 239, §19 
 
 WHIPPING 
 
 punishment for burglary and high- 
 way robbery . 13, §1 
 ))ilfering and'lheft . 13, §2 
 unautliorizeii use of 
 
 horse . . . 19, §5 
 disobedient children 
 
 anil servants 27, §2 
 
 reviling magistrates 
 
 orm'inisters,3fi,§fl;61,§7 
 setting tire to barn, 
 
 etc. . . . 51, §2 
 gaming . . . 58, §2 
 denving Scriptures 
 
 to be word of God, 59, §2 
 vagabond t^uakers 
 
 at carl's tail . 02, §10 
 
 fornication . . 54, §1 
 lying . . . 91, §1 
 unrnlv sailors . 98, §19; 
 
 100,' §25 
 wife-beating and 
 
 husband-beating, 101, §1 
 rescue or iiound 
 
 breach . . 125, §2 
 
 ]i r o f a n a t i o n of 
 
 Lord's day. . 133, §1 
 sporting in streets 
 or fields, or drink- 
 ing in public 
 houses after sun- 
 set Saturday or 
 Sunday . . 133, §2 
 neglecting to pay 
 
 fines . . ". 133. §3 
 
 profane cursing 
 
 I I.-
 
 Index to Colonial Ltivs. 
 
 37 
 
 WHIPPING, continued. 
 
 
 
 WITNESS (see Evidekce, Testimoky) 
 
 . 
 
 punisnment for va'^'abondape . 
 
 1.j3 
 
 §1 
 
 two or more required in capital cases. 
 
 158, §1 
 
 diunkcnncss in In- 
 
 
 
 evidence of, may be taken out of court 
 
 158, §2 
 
 dians . 
 
 78, 
 
 §11 
 
 except in capital cases, 
 
 159, §2 
 
 b.lwdiMV 
 
 208 
 
 §••5 
 
 allowance for travel and expenses . 
 
 159, § i 
 
 nii>l)cliavior of eliil- 
 
 
 
 fine for non-appear.ance . 
 
 159, §3 
 
 (Irt-n in nu-ctini; . 
 
 234 
 
 §6 
 
 charges to be borne by delinquent 
 
 159, §3 
 
 cliililrenalisi'ntfriini 
 
 
 
 oath prescribed 
 
 1G7, §22 
 
 families at ni),'lit . 
 
 2:'.fi 
 
 P 
 
 WOLVKS 
 
 
 violatiiin of license. 
 
 352 
 
 §3 
 
 bounty for killing .... 
 
 159, §1 
 
 upon commitment to liouse of correc- 
 
 
 
 payable by town or county 
 
 
 tion 
 
 127 
 
 §3 
 
 within whose bounds they 
 
 
 in default of payment of fine for 
 
 
 
 are killed .... 
 
 325, § 4 
 
 sellin;? liquor to Indians 
 
 ?12, 
 
 §1.5 
 
 special bounty to Indians 
 
 IGIJ, §2 
 
 not al)Ovc 40 stripes at one time 
 
 129 
 
 §1 
 
 additional act in encourage- 
 
 
 to be administered only for shame- 
 
 
 
 ment ..... 
 
 100, §3 
 
 ful crime 
 
 129 
 
 §1 
 
 WOMEN (see Dowry, Marriage, Wife). 
 
 constable lo inflict .... 
 
 31 
 
 §1 
 
 to he required to spin 
 
 141, §1 
 
 WHOIUODOM 
 
 
 
 single, or wife in husband's absence 
 
 , 
 
 I)umshnient for .... 
 
 208 
 
 §3 
 
 to lodge no one without consent . 
 
 21G, §4 
 
 WIDOW 
 
 
 
 WOOD 
 
 
 dowry 
 
 42 
 
 §1 
 
 towns to grant rights in lands 
 
 147, §1 
 
 court to assign portion of estate ol 
 
 
 
 restricticlions upon . 
 
 149, §G 
 
 intestate husband .... 
 
 158 
 
 §3 
 
 measurers of . 
 
 15G, §2 
 
 WIFE (see Makkiagk). 
 
 
 
 assize of, by boat-load . 
 
 160, §1 
 
 jieiialty for strikini; husband 
 
 101 
 
 §1 
 
 measurement of cord established . 
 
 160, §1 
 
 in absence of husband to take no 
 
 
 
 WOOL 
 
 
 lod-jer without consent of authority. 
 
 21G 
 
 §■» 
 
 penalty for selling improperly 
 
 
 WILLS (see Auministratoh, Kstatk, 
 
 
 
 cleaned 
 
 138, §3 
 
 Lecacie.s). 
 
 
 
 exportation of, forbidden 
 
 219, §2 
 
 ajie to make 
 
 1, 
 
 §1 
 
 inspectors of, appointed . 
 
 219, §2 
 
 trustees under, to account to county 
 
 
 
 WOUl) OF GOD (see Doctrine, Her- 
 
 
 courts 
 
 9, 
 
 SI 
 
 esy, Scriptures). 
 
 
 penalty for forginf; .... 
 
 54, 
 
 §1 
 
 trial according to, by general court. 
 
 1.§1 
 
 houses or lands granted by 
 
 32 
 
 §2 
 
 liberty of churches under 
 
 43, *1 
 
 fee of clerk of court for attcstinjr . 
 
 130, 
 
 §1 
 
 penalty for disjiaragenient of . 
 
 44, §13 
 
 to be entered for probate at next 
 
 
 
 books designated as the written and 
 
 
 county court ..... 
 
 157, 
 
 §1 
 
 infallible 
 
 •">9, §2 
 
 duties of executors and administra- 
 
 
 
 penalty for denial of 
 
 59, §2 
 
 tors 
 
 157, 
 
 §1 
 
 for second offence 
 
 CO, §3 
 
 administration granted in vacation of 
 
 
 
 to prevail in moral cases against cus- 
 
 
 court 
 
 158, 
 
 §2 
 
 tom or prescription 
 
 126, §1 
 
 to next of kin of in- 
 
 
 
 WOHKMEN 
 
 
 testate . 
 
 1.58, 
 
 §2 
 
 artificers required to labor at harvest. 
 
 161, §1 
 
 jurisdicti(m of county court 
 
 158, 
 
 §3 
 
 gift of li<iu(>r to, forbidden 
 
 202, §1 
 
 powers of county court in adminis- 
 
 
 
 pay fixed for men impressed to har- 
 
 
 tration .... 330, §5; 
 
 333, 
 
 §1 
 
 vest corn of absent siddiers . 238, §18 
 
 WINIC (see CfSToMS, Licenses). 
 
 
 
 WORSHIP (see Chlrch, Idolatry). 
 
 
 import duty upon .... 
 
 67, 
 
 §1 
 
 freedom of .... . 
 
 43. §6 
 
 doubled. . . 2.")3, 
 
 ^0 
 
 penalty for disturbing 
 
 44, §14 
 
 suspended 
 
 304. 
 
 §1 
 
 for absence from 
 
 45, §15 
 
 continued 
 
 312, 
 
 §1 
 
 non-attendance upon, works disfran- 
 
 
 tax upon sales of ... . 
 
 69, 
 
 §1 
 
 chisement 
 
 48, §5 
 
 vintners to a<<ount to treasurer for 
 
 
 
 of (Quakers, forbidden 
 
 250, §3 
 
 purchases and sales 
 
 82, 
 
 511 
 
 WHECK 
 
 
 excise to he paid in wine 
 
 82, 
 
 ^11 
 
 duty of seamen in case of . 100, §27 
 
 not to be given to workmen or 
 
 
 
 persons and goods to be harbored 
 
 
 boys . 
 
 202, 
 
 §1 
 
 and protected .... 
 
 161, §1 
 
 sale of, at training, forbidden . 
 
 2r,5, 
 
 §1 
 
 WRITS (see Actions, Attachment, 
 
 
 reiiulations of entrv .... 
 
 329, 
 
 §1 
 
 Constable, Execittion). 
 
 
 WITCHCR.AFT 
 
 
 
 to be issued in the king's name 
 
 IGl, §1 
 
 punished by death .... 
 
 14, 
 
 §1 
 
 clerk of (see Clerk of Writs). 
 
 
 YEAR 
 
 of regimental meetings fixed . 
 YORK 
 
 county court of Yorkshire to be held 
 
 116, §22 
 
 37, §7 
 
 Y'ORKSHIRE 
 
 time and place of holding county court, 37, §7 
 
 dale of regimental meetings . IIG, §22 
 
 compensation of major . 116, §22 
 
 YOL'TH (see Children, Maih, Parents).
 
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