A third sorte of lawes, suche as may[329] issue out of every man's private[330] conceipte.
It shalbe free for every man to trade wth the Indians, servants onely excepted, upon paine of whipping, unless the Mr will[331] redeeme it off wth the payment of an Angell, one-fourth parte whereofe to go[332] to the Provost Marshall, one fourth parte to the discoverer, and the other moyty to the publique uses of the Incorporation.[333]
That no man doe[334] sell or give any of the greatter howes to the Indians, or any Englishe[335] dog of quality, as a mastive,[336] greyhound, bloodhounde, lande or water spaniel, or any other dog or bitche whatsoever, of the Englishe race, upon paine of forfaiting 5s[337] sterling to the publique uses of the Incorporation where he dwelleth.
That no man do sell or give any Indians any piece shott or poulder, or any other armes, offensive or defensive, upon paine of being held a Traytour to the Colony, and of being hanged as soon as the facte[338] is proved, wthout all redemption.[339]
That no man may go above twenty miles from his dwelling-place, nor upon any voiage whatsoever shalbe absent from thence for the space of seven dayes together wthout first having made the Governor[340] or comaunder of the same place acquainted therwth,[341] upon paine[342] of paying twenty shillinges[343] to the publique uses of the same Incorporation where the party delinquent dwelleth.
That noe man shall purposely goe to any Indian townes, habitations or places of resort[344] wthout leave from the Governor[345] or comaunder[346] of that place where he liveth, upon paine of paying 40s to publique uses as aforesaid.
That no man living in this Colony, but shall between this and the first of January nexte ensuing come or sende to the Secretary of Estate[347] to enter his own and all his servants' names, and for what terme or upon what conditions they are to serve, upon penalty of paying 40s to the said Secretary of Estate.[348] Also, whatsoever Mrs or people doe[349] come over to this plantation that within[350] one month of their arrivall (notice being first given them of this very lawe) they shall likewise resorte to the Secretary of Estate[351] and shall certifie him upon what termes or conditions they be come hither, to the ende that he may recorde their grauntes and comissions, and for how long time and upon what conditions[352] their servants (in case they have any) are to serve them, and that upon paine of the penalty nexte above mentioned.
All Ministers in the Colony shall once a year, namely, in the moneth of Marche, bring to the Secretary of Estate a true account of all Christenings, burials and marriages, upon paine, if they faill, to be censured for their negligence by the Governor[353] and Counsell[354] of Estate; likewise, where there be no ministers, that the comanders of the place doe supply the same duty.
No man, wthout leave of the Governor, shall kill any Neatt cattle whatsoever, young or olde, especially kine, Heyfurs or cow-calves, and shalbe[355] carefull to preserve their steeres[356] and oxen, and to bring them to the plough and such profitable uses, and wthout having obtained leave as aforesaid, shall not kill them, upon penalty of forfaiting the value of the beast so killed.
Whosoever shall take any of his neighbours' boates, oares, or canoas wthout leave from the owner shalbe held[357] and esteemed as a felon and so proceeded againste;[358] tho[359] hee that shall take away by violence or stelth any canoas or other thinges from the Indians shall make valuable restitution to the said Indians, and shall forfaict, if he be a freeholder, five pound; if a servant, 40s, or endure a whipping; and anything under the value of 13d[360] shall be accounted Petty larceny.