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 Regulations, shall be referred to two of the Justices and five of the principal inhabitants of the Bay, one of the inhabitants to be chosen by the said Justices, and the other four by the parties; and the majority of these seven to determine, and their determination final.

Tenth, All crimes and misdemeanors committed by the inhabitants of the Bay, which are not mentioned in these Regulations, and for which by these articles of agreement no punishment is provided, shall be punished according tot he custom of the Bay in like cases.

Eleventh, And whereas it may be thought necessary hereafter, for the better government of the inhabitants of the Bay, to form laws and regulations for the happiness of the people therein residing; it is hereby further agreed, and we do hereby agree, by and with the consent of the whole of the inhabitants, to abide by and obey all such laws and regulations as shall hereafter be made by the Justices of the Bay in full council; those laws and regulations being first approved of by the majority of the inhabitants of the Bay,