AnnoVom* 1^46. they drew up a body 
of their Laws for th^ well drderiRg of their 
Common wealthy as they not long Jince 
termed it* > 
The military part of their Cofttili6ii'- 
wealth is goi^erned by one Major-Gcncral, 
and three Scrj Majors i to the Majors 
iSeneral bclohgeth partieukrly the Town 
of B^i^jt6the three Serjeant Majors be- 
long the four Counties, but with fub- 
miffionto the Majot-GeneiaLThe firft Ser- 
jjeant Major chofenfor the County of Stif- 
fol}^wzsM^^otGihbms* For the County of 
Middlefesc Major Sedgmck* For the County 
of Effex and Norihfol^ Ma j or Venifon. 
Eirery Town fends iv*^o Burgeffes to their 
■gre^t and fokmn general Coujrr. 
For being drunk^ they eichei whip or im- 
^pafe a fine of Five lhilliogsvfi) for Cwearing 
jind curlings or boring through the tongue 
*%ith a hot Iron. 
For killing a woman in the ftreet^ though 
in way of civil falute^w hipping or a fine. 
For Single fornication whipping or a 
fine. . i 
For Adultery, put to death, and fo for 
Witchcraft. 
An Englijh woman fuffciing an Indian to 
have carnal knowledge of her , had an 
J^^j.^^ cut out exi^ly in red cloth fewed 
' upon 
