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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

Name: An abstract or the laws of New England as they are now established
Author: John Cotton

John Cotton 1584–1652London: printed for F. Coules and W. Ley, 1641

[2], 15, [2] p. · 5.4k words · Wing C6408 · ESTC R9081

Title page: John Carter Brown Library copy, digitized by the Internet Archive (opens the Internet Archive in a new tab)

AN ABSTRACT Of the Laws of New ENGLAND. › Chapter 10: Of causes Criminal between our People and Foreign Nations.AN ABSTRACT Of the Lavves of Nevv ENGLAND. › Chapter 10: Of causes Criminall between our People and Forraine Nations.

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.

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11 The spoils got by war are to be divided into two pars, ¹between the Soldiers and the Common-wealth that sent them forth.

11 The spoyles got by warre are to be divided into two pars, ¹between the Souldiers and the Common-wealth that sent them forth.

1Num. 31.21.

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12 A Tribute from both is to be levied to the Lord, ¹and given to the Treasury of the Church, a fifth part out of the Common-wealth's part, and a 500 part out of the Soldiers part.

12 A Tribute from both is to bolevved to the Lord, ¹and given to the Treasury of the Church, a fift part out of the Common-wealth's part, and a 500 part out of the Souldiers part.

1Num. 31.18. & 47.

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