A34660:134
An abstract or the laws of New England as they are now establishedAn abstract or the lawes of New England as they are novv established
London: printed for F. Coules and W. Ley, 1641
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
6 If a man steal a beast, if it be found in his hand, 1he shall make restitution two for one; if it be killed & sold, restitution is to be made, of five Oxen for one: If the Thief be not able to make restitution, then he to be sold by the Magistrate for a slave, till by his labour he may, make due restitution.
6 If a man steale a beast, if it be found in his hand, 1he shall make restitution two for one; if it be kild & sould, restitution is to be made, of five Oxen for one: If the Theefe be not able to make restitution, then he to be sould by the Magistrate for a slave, till by his labour he may, make due restitution.
- 1Ex. 22.4, & 1, 22:3.
7 If a Thief be found breaking a house by night, if he be slain, 1his smiter is guiltless, but in the day time, the Thief is to make full restitution, as before, or if he be not able, then to be sold as before.
7 If a Theefe bee found breaking a house by night, if he be slaine, 1his smiter is guiltlesse, but in the day time, the Theefe is to make full restitution, as before, or if he be not able, then to be sould as before.