Q: "by will and doom" (1672)

[Joel S. Berson]

What about the phrase "by will and doom"?  It is not in OED3, but
appears to have been used with some understood meaning (but
mysterious to me!) in legal documents in Massachusetts.  (The phrase
shows up, but only a small number of times, via Google.)

If any Invoyce or Bill of Parcels shall be falsified, concealed, or
not produced ... it shall be lawful for the Treasurer or Collector
... to Rate all such Goods, or the Owner, or other Agent for the
same, by Will and Doom, according to their best discretion.

Thanks,
Joel

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