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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.
CHAP. X. Of causes Criminal between our People and Foreign Nations.
CHAP. X. Of causes Criminall between our People and Forraine Nations.
1 IN case any of our people should do wrong to any of another Nation, 1upon complaint made to the Governor or some other of the Council or Assistants, the fact is diligently to be inquired into, and being found to be true, restitution is to be made of the goods of offenders, as the case shall require, according to the quality of the crime.
1 IN case any of our people should do wrong to any of another Nation, 1upon complaint made to the Governour or some other of the Counsell or Assistants, the fact is dilligently to be inquired into, and being found to be true, restitution is to be made of the goods of offendors, as the case shall require, according to the quality of the crime.
2 In case the people of another Nation have done any important wrong, 1to any of ours, right is first to be demanded of the Governor of that people, and Justice upon the malefactors, which if it be granted and performed, then no breach of peace to follow.