Instructions
to
be
observed
by
the
several
Iustices
of
Peace
in
the
several
Counties
within
this
Commonwealth
,
for
the
better
prevention
of
Robberies
,
Burglaries
and
other
Outrages
.
WHereas
great
Robberies
,
Burglaries
and
other
Outrages
are
daily
committed
,
to
the
exceeding
great
damage
and
danger
of
the
Commonwealth
,
It
is
therefore
,
in
pursuance
of
the
special
Order
of
Parliament
to
us
directed
,
Ordered
for
the
future
,
That
the
ensuing
Directions
be
forthwith
put
in
execution
by
all
Justices
of
Peace
in
their
several
Counties
;
viz.
I.
YOu
are
to
cause
all
Laws
in
force
against
Rogues
,
Vagabonds
and
sturdy
Beggars
,
to
be
duly
and
effectually
executed
.
II.
You
are
to
cause
sufficient
Watch
and
Ward
to
be
kept
by
persons
able
in
body
,
with
Bills
,
Guns
,
or
other
weapons
,
in
all
fit
places
and
Towns
adjoyning
to
any
great
Road
;
and
that
you
give
Order
to
the
Constables
of
every
such
Town
,
That
Posts
,
Rails
and
Gates
be
set
up
in
every
such
place
and
Town
,
to
the
end
to
examine
all
Passengers
,
as
also
thereby
to
stop
the
speedy
flight
of
all
Thieves
and
Robbers
.
III.
And
in
order
to
their
more
speedy
apprehension
,
you
shall
give
Order
,
That
they
have
in
readiness
in
every
such
Town
,
an
expert
person
and
an
able
Horse
,
to
be
a
Guide
to
such
as
at
any
time
shall
be
in
pursuit
of
Thieves
and
Robbers
.
IV.
You
shall
give
Order
,
That
as
they
shall
meet
with
,
or
apprehend
any
such
,
or
any
whatever
suspitious
persons
,
that
they
forthwith
carry
them
before
the
next
Justice
of
the
Peace
,
to
be
by
him
proceeded
withal
according
to
Law
.
V.
You
shall
take
care
effectually
to
suppress
all
unlicensed
Alehouses
,
and
all
such
Alehouses
and
houses
whatsoever
,
usually
entertaining
Travellers
and
Strangers
,
which
do
stand
in
blinde
Corners
out
of
the
view
of
Towns
or
houses
.
VI
.
That
to
all
such
as
shall
necessarily
be
continued
,
and
all
and
every
the
Innholders
within
their
Counties
,
You
shall
give
Order
to
give
in
writing
every
night
,
viz.
by
six
of
the
clock
in
Winter
,
and
by
eight
of
the
clock
in
Summer
,
to
the
Justices
of
the
Peace
,
or
to
such
other
as
shall
be
by
them
deputed
,
of
the
number
of
all
Travellers
lodging
within
their
respective
houses
,
and
whither
they
are
travelling
:
with
a
full
description
of
their
Apparel
,
of
their
Horses
,
Geldings
and
Mares
:
And
in
case
of
default
herein
by
any
Innholder
or
Alehousekeeper
,
he
or
they
so
offending
are
to
be
suppressed
,
and
not
suffered
after
to
hold
or
keep
any
Inn
or
Alehouse
:
And
you
are
to
give
Order
to
the
several
Constables
,
to
return
you
a
weekly
account
of
their
proceedings
herein
:
And
you
are
every
Moneth
to
give
an
account
of
your
proceedings
to
this
Councel
.
Signed
in
the
Name
,
and
by
Order
of
the
Councel
of
State
appointed
by
Authority
of
Parliament
.