...authorised so to do by license from the Governor or Commander-in-chief for the time being, by and with the advice and consent of the council ; and every...person taking upon him to seduce the Indians from his Majesty's interest, and shall suffer such punishment as shall be inflicted by the Justices of the Supreme...

...the court then read to the prisoner the recent enactment of the New York Colonial Assembly against " Every Vagrant Preacher, Moravian, Disguised Papist,...presuming to reside among and teach the Indians " without having taken the oath of allegiance and secured the governor's license. Every such an one " shall be...

...the Justices of the Supreme Court, not extending to life or limb." Furthermore, it was enacted that "every vagrant preacher, Moravian, disguised Papist...person presuming to reside among and teach the Indians under the pretense of bringing them over to the Christian Faith, * * * without such license as aforesaid,...