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3 And in dividing of Lands to the several persons in each Town, as regard is to be had partly to the number of the persons in family: To the more assigning the greater allotment, to the fewer less, and partly by the number of beasts, ¹by the which a man is fit to occupy the Land assigned to him, and subdue it: Eminent respect (in this case may be given to men of eminent quality and descent) in assigning unto them more large and honourable accommodations, in regard of their great disbursements to public charges.

3 And in dividing of Lands to the severall persons in each Town, as regard is to be had partly to the number of the persons in family: To the more assigning the greater allotment, to the fewer lesse, and partly by the number of beasts, ¹by the which a man is fit to occupy the Land assigned to him, and subdue it: Eminent respect (in this case may be given to men of eminent quality and descent) in assigning unto them more large and honorable accommodations, in regard of their great disbursements to publike charges.

1. 1Num. 26.53 54. Num 35.3.

4 Forasmuch as all Civill affairs are to be administered and ordered, so as may best conduce to the upholding and setting forward of the worship of God in Church fellowship. It is therefore ordered, that wheresoever the Lands of any mans Inheritance shall fall, yet no man shall set his dwelling house above the distance of half a mile or a mile at the furthest, from the meeting of the Congregation, where the Church doth usually assemble for the worship of God.