The Compact with the Charter and Laws of the Colony of New Plymouth: Together with the Charter of the Council at Plymouth: And an Appendix, Containing the Articles of Confederation of the United Colonies of New England, and Other Valuable Documents |
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... fine of twise the vallue for all so sold to be duly taken by the Governour for the use and benefit of the company . It was further decreed the day and year above written for the pre- venting of such abuses as do and may arise amongst us ...
... fine of twise the vallue for all so sold to be duly taken by the Governour for the use and benefit of the company . It was further decreed the day and year above written for the pre- venting of such abuses as do and may arise amongst us ...
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... fine ; and in case refused to be paid upon the lawful demand of the ensuing governor then to be levied out of the goods , or chattles of the said person so refusing . It was further ordered and decreed that if any were elected to the ...
... fine ; and in case refused to be paid upon the lawful demand of the ensuing governor then to be levied out of the goods , or chattles of the said person so refusing . It was further ordered and decreed that if any were elected to the ...
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... fine and punishment of the Govr and Councell according to the nature and circumstances of the same . The person in whose house any one is founddrunk to be fined , & c . Re - enacted in 1636 and 1658 . That no sheep be sold out of the ...
... fine and punishment of the Govr and Councell according to the nature and circumstances of the same . The person in whose house any one is founddrunk to be fined , & c . Re - enacted in 1636 and 1658 . That no sheep be sold out of the ...
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... fine amerceamt or otherwise ; and shall improve the same for the publick benefitt of this corporacon by order of the governm1 , as also to give a just ac- How to account . count thereof to the ensuing treasurer and to the Govr whenever ...
... fine amerceamt or otherwise ; and shall improve the same for the publick benefitt of this corporacon by order of the governm1 , as also to give a just ac- How to account . count thereof to the ensuing treasurer and to the Govr whenever ...
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... Fine for non - ap- coned without due excuse each delinquent to be amerced in 3s sterl . pearance . COURTS WHERE KEPT . italics was re- That the Government , viz ' the generall Courts and Courts of Assistants be held at Plymouth & that ...
... Fine for non - ap- coned without due excuse each delinquent to be amerced in 3s sterl . pearance . COURTS WHERE KEPT . italics was re- That the Government , viz ' the generall Courts and Courts of Assistants be held at Plymouth & that ...
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Page 19 - ... to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. In witness whereof we have...
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Page 245 - If any Child or Children above sixteen years old, and of sufficient understanding, shall Curse or Smite their natural Father or Mother, he or they shall be put to death, unless it can be sufficiently testified, that the Parents have been very unchristianly negligent in the education of such Children, or so provoked them by extreme and cruel correction that they have been forced thereunto to preserve themselves from death or maiming.
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