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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. III. Of the protection and provision of the Country.
CHAP. III. Of the protection and provision of the Countrey.
1 First, A Law to be made (if it be not made already) for the training of all men in the Country fit to bear arms unto the exercise of military Discipline; and withal another Law to be made for the maintenance of military Officers and Forts.
1 FIrst, A Law to be made (if it be not made already) for the trayning of all men in the Countrey fit to beare armes unto the exercise of military Discipline; and withall another Lawe to be made for the maintenance of military Officers and Forts.
2 Because fishing is the chief staple commodity of the Country, therefore all due encouragement to be given, unto such hands as shall set forwards the trade of fishing; and for that end a Law to be made. That whosoever shall apply themselves to set forward the trade of fishing, as Fisher-men, Mariners and Ship wrights, shall be allowed, man for man, or some or other of the Labourers of the Country, to plant and to reap for them, in the season of the year, at the public charge of the Common-wealth, for the space of these seven years next ensuing; and such Labourers to be appointed and paid by the Treasurer of the Common-wealth.