Obscenity law is adopted.

General Court approves An Act Against Intemperance, Immorality and Profaneness, and for Reformation of Manners. the new law declares, “Whosoever shall be convicted of composing, writing, printing or publishing any filthy, obscene or profane song, pamphlet, libel or mock sermon . . . Shall be punished by fine to her majesty not exceeding twenty pounds or by standing on the pillory once or oftener with an inscription of his crime in capital letters affixed over his head.”