Capitall [offences] lyable to death.
Treason or rebellion against the [person] of the King State or [Common] wealth either of England or these Colonies.
Willfull Murder.
Solemn Compaction or conversing wth the divell by way of witchcraft [conjuracion] or the like.
Willfull [and] purposed burning of ships howses.
Sodomy, rapes, buggery.
Adultery to be punished.
Did I confuse you on that? I agree that Sodomy should be a capital offense. The Puritans had it right. In fact EVERY Colony had the Death Penalty for Sodomy.