New-Haven's settling in New-England and some lawes for government / published for the use of that colony : though some of the orders intended for present convenience, may probably be hereafter altered, and as need requireth other lawes added.

Pound, Pound breach.

For prevention, or due recompence of damages in Corne∣fields, or other places done by cattel, or swine; It is Ordered, That there shal be one sufficient pound, or more, made, and maintained in every Plantation within this Jurisdiction, for the impounding of such Cattel, or Swine, as shal be found in any corne-field, other inclosure, or place prohibited, til it may appear, where the fault, and damage ought to be charged. And who so impounds any cattel, or swine, shal give present notice to the owner, if he be known, otherwise they shal be cryed at the two next Lectures, or most publick meetings, but if yet the owner be not found; Then fine, and damages to be recovered, as in the Order about cattel, &c. And if any of them escape out of the pound; The owners, if known, shal pay all just damages and charges.

But if any person, or persons shal resist, or Rescue any cattel or swine going, or driven toward the pound, or shal by any way, or meanes, get, or convey any such out of the pound, with∣out due order from lawful authority, setled by this court, he or they, shal pay for such Rescue, or disorder, forty shillings, and in case of pound breach five pounds, beside just damages

to the party wronged. And if in the Rescue, any bodily harme ••e done to any person, he, or they, may have remedy from the Rescuer, or Rescuers; And if any such miscarriage be commit∣ted by any not able, or refusing to answer to forfeiture & da∣mage, every such person shal sustain such bodily punishment, as the Court shal judge meet, and shal answer all damage to the party by Service, if estate cannot be found, as in the case of o∣ther just debts; and if it appear there were any procurer, or abet∣tor of any the former offences, every such person shal be liable to forfeiture, dammage, or punishment, as if himselfe had done it.