ORDERS, Made at A GENERAL COURT held at Boston, January the 6th. 1673.  

And Printed by their Order.  
Edward Rawson Secret.   

Admiralty Cases to be tried at the Court of Assistants.  IT is Ordered by this Court, and the Authority thereof; That henceforth all Cases of Admiralty, shall be heard and determinated by the Court of Assistants, and to be Issued by the Bench without a Jury; unless the Court shall see cause to the contrary: Provided always, this Act shall not be interpreted to Obstruct the just Plea of any Mariner or Merchant Impleading any Person in any other Court, upon any matter or Cause that depends upon Contract, Covenant, or other matter of common Equity in Maritime Affairs, to be Issued according to the known Laws of this Colony.  
Whereas the Public occasions of the Country do frequently require, that Messengers be sent Post, and as yet not stated allowance is settled in such cases;  

Allowance for Posts.  It is Ordered by this Court and the Authority thereof, That from henceforth every person so sent upon the Public service of the Country, shall be allowed by the Treasurer, after the Rate of threepences per mile, to the place to the which he is sent in money, as full satisfaction for the expense of Horse and Man; And no Inholder shall take of any such Messenger or others Travailing upon Public service more than two shillings per bushel for Oats, and fourpences for hay, day aod night.   
FINIS.