The Massachusetts justice : being a collection of the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, relative to the power and duty of justices of the peace. Alphabetically arranged, in two parts. Part I. --The power and duty of the justices of the Court of General Sessions of the peace. Part II. --The power and duty of justices of the peace, in their separate capacity. : To which are added, under the proper heads, a variety of forms, grounded on said laws. The whole intended for the use of those who practise in the office of a justice, to assist them in the various duties thereto belonging. : With an appendix, containing short and concise rules for changing pounds, shillings, pence and farthings, into dollars, cents and milles, which a late law has introduced as the money of account.-- : Also, rules for computing interest in such money, and sundry useful tables respecting the same. : To all which an index is annexed. / By Samuel Freeman, Esq. compiler of the Town officer, Probate auxiliary, and American clerk's magazine. ; --Published according to act of Congress.--.