Assembly Proceedings, April 2 — 21, 1649. 249

ernor of or vnder him or them for the time being (and proved
by two sworne witnesses shalbe lyable to bee punished with
imprisonm^t during pleasure, not exceeding one whole yeare,
fine, banishm^t bearing of the Tongue, slitting the nose, cutting
of one or both Eares, whipping, branding with a redd hot Iron in
the hand or forehead, any one or more of these as the Provinciall
Court shall thinke fitt. And all mutinous or rebellious speeches,
practises or attempts, with force, either against the person of
the Lord Proprietary nowe being or his heires Lords & Propr
of the Province, or of his or theire Governor of the Province
for the time being (in his or theire absence out of the Province)
or against any the fforts, dwelling house or Guards provided
for the safety of theire or any of theire psons, or for the pub-
lishing establishing or advanceing of any other right or title to
the Proprietie or dominion of this Province, then the right
and title of him the said Lord Baron of Baltemore or his
heires Lords and Proprietaries of the Province, and all Acces-
saries (afore such force, (and proved by two sufficient witnesses
as aforesaid) to such speech, practise or Attempt, shalbe lyable
to bee punished by losse of hand or by the paines of death
confiscacon of all lands goods & chattells within the Province
banishm^t ymprisonm^t during life any one or more of these as
the Provinciall Court shall adiudge. And all Accessaries (after)
to such speech practise or Attempt with force shalbe lyable to
bee punished in such manner as in that Clawse w^ch is provided
for mutinous speeches and practises without force

The ffreemen haue assented Tho: Hatton
Enacted by the Governor Willm Stone

Liber A