...law-martial in time of war or invasion, and also in time of rebellion, declared by the legislature to exist, as occasion shall necessarily require; and...a hostile manner, invade or attempt the invading, conquering, or annoying this Commonwealth; and that the governor be intrusted with all these and other...

...law-martial in time of war or invasion, and also in time of rebellion, declared by the legislature to exist, as occasion shall necessarily require; and...surprise, by all ways and means whatsoever, all and every s uch person or persons, with their ships, anus, ammunition, and other goods, as shall, in a hostile...

...or enterprise the destruction, invasion, detriment, or annoyance of said plantation or inhabitants, and to take and surprise by all ways and means whatsoever, all and every such person and persons, with their ships, armour, munition, and other goods, as shall in hostile manner invade...

...time, and at all times hereafter, and they shall have full power and authority to take and suppress, by all ways and means whatsoever, all and every such person or persons whatsoever, with the ships, goods and other furniture, trafficking in any harbor, creek or place within...

...and fortifications to demolish at their pleasure ; and to take and surprize, by all ways and means, all and every such person or persons, with their ships, arms, ammunition and other goods, as shall in an hostile manner, invade or attempt the invading, conquering or annoying of our said colony. And our...

...Colony, and to every of them, from time to time, and at all times for ever hereafter, Power and Authority to take and surprise, by all Ways and Means whatsoever, all and every Person and Persons, with their Ships, Vessels, Goods and other Furniture, which shall be found trafficking,...

...grant. to time, and at all times for ever hereafter, and they shall have full power and authority, to take and surprise, by all ways and means whatsoever, all and every person and persons whatso- . ever, with their ships, goods, and other furniture, trafficking in any...

...rebellion, and to take or surprise by all honorable ways and means consistent with the law of nations, all and every such person or persons, with their ships, arms, ammunition and goods, as shall, in a hostile manner, invade, or attempt the invading or annoying our adopted country....

...Massachusetts, authorize the governor to " be the commander-in-chief of the army and navy," in order " to take and surprise, by all ways and means whatsoever,...in a hostile manner invade or attempt the invading, conquering, or annoying this Commonwealth ; " but although Massachusetts expressed the power in language...

...Massachusetts, authorize the governor to " be the commander-in-chief of the army and navy," in order "to take and surprise, by all ways and means whatsoever,...in a hostile manner invade or attempt the invading, conquering, or annoying this Commonwealth ; " but although Massachusetts expressed the power in language...