“A drunkard shall have a master appointed by the selectmen, who are to debar him from the liberty of buying and selling.
“Whoever publishes a lye to the prejudice of his neighbour, shall sit in the stocks, or be whipped fifteen stripes.
“No Minister shall keep a school.
“Every rateable person, who refuses to pay his proportion to the support of the Minister of the town or parish, shall be fined by the Court 2l. and 4l. every quarter, until he or she pay the rate to the Minister.
“Men-stealers shall suffer death.
“Whoever wears cloaths trimmed with gold, silver, or bone lace, above two shillings by the yard, shall be presented by the grand jurors, and the selectmen shall tax the offender at 300l. estate.
“A debtor in prison, swearing he has no estate, shall be let out, and sold, to make satisfaction.
“Whoever sets a fire in the woods, and it burns a house, shall suffer death; and persons suspected of this crime shall be imprisoned, without benefit of bail.
“Whoever brings cards or dice into this Dominion shall pay a fine of 5l.
“No one shall read Common-Prayer, keep Christmas or Saints-days, make minced pies, dance, play cards, or play on