the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o observance_n of_o the_o say_a article_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o the_o like_a reciprocal_o take_v from_o the_o commissioner_n of_o mary_n land_n shall_v bind_v this_o country_n and_o every_o inhabitant_n thereof_o to_o a_o full_a performance_n in_o the_o say_v act._n and_o that_o no_o scruple_n may_v remain_v be_v full_o agree_v that_o two_o instrument_n of_o one_o tenor_n make_v one_o to_o the_o governor_n of_o virginia_n the_o other_o to_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o mary_n land_n from_o the_o governor_n of_o carolina_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o province_n will_v true_o observe_v the_o article_n agree_v upon_o between_o the_o governor_n of_o virginia_n and_o mary_n land_n cessation_n mary-land_n to_o concur_v in_o the_o cessation_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o repute_v a_o sufficient_a engagement_n for_o the_o conformity_n of_o that_o province_n in_o the_o observance_n of_o that_o act_n and_o if_o there_o shall_v appear_v to_o the_o commissioner_n any_o emergent_a occasion_n for_o any_o thing_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a treaty_n conclude_v and_o agree_v upon_o to_o be_v add_v or_o alter_v they_o be_v by_o this_o act_n impower_v to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o they_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v find_v the_o necessity_n of_o affair_n to_o require_v and_o the_o governors_n honour_n be_v hereby_o request_v by_o his_o honour_n commission_n and_o instruction_n to_o confirm_v the_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n unto_o they_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o notice_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o honourable_a lieutenant_n general_n of_o mary-land_n of_o our_o intention_n to_o renew_v the_o treaty_n the_o governors_n honour_n hereby_o request_v to_o send_v message_n to_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o mary-land_n to_o certify_v to_o he_o that_o upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o dectember_n next_o or_o as_o soon_o after_o as_o wind_n and_o wether_n will_v permit_v the_o commissioner_n of_o this_o country_n will_v meet_v the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o that_o province_n at_o st._n maryes_fw-mi in_o mary-land_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o aforesaid_a act_n of_o assembly_n by_o which_o mean_v all_o obstacle_n and_o doubt_n will_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o aforesaid_a law_n receive_v a_o plenary_a and_o effectual_a execution_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o the_o governors_n honour_n be_v request_v so_o soon_o as_o possible_a after_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treaty_n to_o publish_v and_o declare_v by_o his_o honour_n proclamation_n the_o full_a intent_n and_o tenor_n thereof_o to_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o colony_n ii_o a_o act_n show_v how_o debt_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v the_o cessation_n year_n whereas_o it_o be_v apparent_a to_o all_o that_o the_o establishment_n of_o a_o cessation_n from_o plant_v will_v certain_o advance_v the_o gain_n of_o the_o merchant_n by_o give_v he_o time_n to_o vend_fw-mi his_o commodity_n and_o for_o that_o consideration_n it_o may_v be_v just_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v some_o proportionate_a abatement_n in_o his_o debt_n yet_o this_o assembly_n who_o care_n it_o have_v ever_o be_v to_o preserve_v the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o every_o person_n free_a from_o the_o least_o violation_n have_v still_o continue_v the_o same_o entire_a and_o have_v only_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o people_n necessity_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o subsistance_n in_o the_o vacant_a year_n from_o plant_v have_v enact_v and_o by_o the_o governor_n security_n debt_n due_a the_o cessation-year_n to_o be_v pay_v one_o half_o down_o time_n to_o be_v allow_v for_o the_o other_o half_a give_v reasonable_a security_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o for_o all_o debt_n already_o contract_v to_o be_v pay_v this_o present_a year_n in_o tobacco_n except_o public_a due_n any_o debtor_n pay_v one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a debt_n in_o kind_n shall_v have_v liberty_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o other_o half_a until_o the_o 10_o of_o november_n 1668_o give_v reasonable_a security_n if_o request_v to_o pay_v the_o remain_v half_o at_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n the_o creditor_n will_v not_o stay_v out_o that_o time_n but_o prosecute_v the_o debtor_n for_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v soon_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o liberty_n and_o choice_n of_o the_o debtor_n to_o make_v tender_a of_o his_o estate_n before_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o legal_a valuation_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v second_o moiety_n provide_v that_o if_o the_o say_a debt_n be_v under_o two_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o debtor_n to_o prejudice_v the_o creditor_n by_o break_v a_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n and_o pay_v a_o parcel_n thereof_o iii_o a_o act_n for_o valuation_n of_o commodity_n for_o payment_n of_o public_a due_n be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o public_a due_n this_o year_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o cessation_n and_o cause_n that_o expectation_n of_o advance_v the_o value_n of_o tobacco_n there_o be_v a_o abatement_n of_o the_o sum_v former_o allow_v and_o that_o all_o public_a and_o county_n debt_n minister_n and_o parish_n due_n officer_n fee_n fine_n quit_v rent_n and_o all_o other_o rate_n and_o debt_n general_o that_o shall_v be_v contract_v and_o become_v due_a in_o the_o vacant_a year_n from_o plant_v may_v be_v pay_v in_o the_o country_n commodity_n at_o the_o rate_n here_o follow_v plant_v valuation_n of_o commodity_n for_o payment_n of_o public_a due_n during_o the_o cessation_n from_o plant_v viz._n wheat_n garravance_n and_o english_a pease_n per_fw-la bushell_n forty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o four_o shilling_n indian_a corn_n shelled_a two_o shilling_n or_o twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n barley_n per_fw-la bushell_n thirty_o five_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o three_o shilling_n six_o penny_n wound_v silk_n per_fw-la pound_n two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o twenty_o shilling_n indian_a pease_n of_o all_o sort_n except_o garravance_n per_fw-mi bushell_n thirty_o five_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o three_o shilling_n six_o penny_n oat_n per_fw-la bushell_n thirty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o three_o shilling_n provide_v that_o for_o prevention_n of_o inconvenience_n that_o the_o receiver_n be_v subject_a to_o if_o he_o have_v not_o cask_n to_o carry_v his_o grain_n it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o the_o debtor_n shall_v provide_v and_o pay_v the_o grain_n in_o cask_n and_o the_o creditor_n to_o allow_v he_o ten_o per_fw-la cent._n as_o in_o case_n of_o tobacco_n no_o rate_n be_v set_v upon_o flax_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o quantity_n nor_o beef_n not_o pork_n because_o perishable_a but_o both_o these_o leave_v to_o valuation_n according_a to_o condition_n and_o goodness_n iv_o a_o act_n for_o rate_v of_o ordinary_a keeper_n vide_fw-la act_n 3_o anno_fw-la 1671_o and_o act_n 10._o anno_fw-la 1676_o 7._o v._o a_o act_n ascertain_v surveyor_n fe_n whereas_o the_o act_n concern_v the_o fee_n of_o surveyor_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o low_a rate_n set_v therein_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v first_o make_v above_o twenty_o year_n since_o when_o tobacco_n bear_v a_o great_a value_n than_o can_v now_o be_v expect_v deter_v any_o man_n of_o part_n ability_n or_o integrity_n from_o exercise_v the_o say_a function_n in_o the_o faithful_a and_o well_o discharge_v whereof_o the_o peace_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v and_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o a_o penalty_n therein_o express_v leave_v a_o liberty_n to_o every_o one_o to_o extort_v from_o the_o people_n what_o sum_v they_o please_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o for_o encouragement_n of_o able_a man_n in_o that_o science_n to_o practise_v the_o same_o that_o the_o fee_n limit_v in_o that_o act_n be_v double_v viz._n double_v fee_n former_o allow_v to_o surveyor_n double_v forty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o measure_v every_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n if_o the_o whole_a dividend_n exceed_v not_o or_o amount_v to_o one_o thousand_o acre_n but_o if_o under_o that_o quantity_n than_o four_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o the_o same_o shall_v deliver_v a_o exact_a plat_v of_o the_o land_n survey_v and_o if_o any_o surveyor_n upon_o reasonable_a demand_n fine_v surveyor_n refuse_v to_o measure_v land_n at_o the_o rate_n herein_o appoint_v to_o be_v fine_v not_o be_v by_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o lawful_a impediment_n hinder_v shall_v refuse_v to_o measure_v the_o land_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o consideration_n and_o satisfaction_n aforesaid_a every_o such_o surveyor_n shall_v be_v fine_v and_o pay_v for_o such_o his_o refusal_n four_o thousand_o
prosecute_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o county_n but_o most_o by_o those_o county_n where_o the_o offender_n dwell_v or_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v for_o avoidance_n of_o which_o charge_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o many_o lewd_a liver_n by_o a_o too_o favourable_a censure_n escape_v their_o deserve_a punishment_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o where_o the_o person_n commit_v have_v estate_n sufficient_a to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o prosecution_n the_o public_a or_o county_n shall_v not_o be_v charge_v but_o the_o whole_a pay_v out_o of_o the_o delinquent_n estate_n and_o the_o public_a and_o county_n only_o then_o liable_a to_o satisfy_v where_o no_o estate_n or_o not_o sufficient_a can_v be_v find_v and_o discover_v fourteen_o a_o dispensation_n for_o lower_n norfolk_n to_o ship_v their_o tobacco_n a_o private_a act._n xv._o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o act_n of_o encouragement_n whereas_o the_o prudence_n and_o care_n of_o the_o public_a good_a in_o former_a assembly_n think_v fit_a for_o the_o advance_n and_o promotion_n of_o trade_n manufacture_n and_o staple_n commodity_n in_o the_o country_n to_o grant_v out_o of_o the_o public_a certain_a encouragement_n for_o building_n of_o vessel_n make_v of_o silk_n cloth_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o mean_v divers_a people_n be_v induce_v to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o practice_n have_v by_o their_o success_n make_v evident_a demonstration_n how_o beneficial_a the_o same_o will_v be_v this_o assembly_n in_o hope_n that_o all_o people_n now_o convince_v of_o the_o profit_n accrue_v thereby_o will_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n vigorous_o prosecute_v those_o apparent_a profitable_a design_n have_v therefore_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o public_a tax_n think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o colony_n all_o act_n of_o encouragement_n repeal_v except_o the_o act_n release_n the_o imposition_n of_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n rf_v this_o colony_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o act_n of_o encouragement_n of_o silk_n building_n of_o vessel_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n else_o henceforth_o be_v general_o and_o total_o repeal_v and_o void_a except_o the_o act_n for_o release_v of_o the_o impost_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n to_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n adventure_v in_o vessel_n belong_v proper_o and_o sole_o to_o virginia-owner_n according_a to_o the_o 134th_o act_n of_o assembly_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o act_n for_o not_o plant_v mulberry-tree_n which_o every_o one_o intend_v to_o make_v silk_n now_o voluntary_o propagate_v be_v also_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a xvi_o a_o act_n for_o miller_n to_o grind_v according_a to_o turn_v whereas_o divers_a owner_n and_o keeper_n of_o public_a mill_n in_o this_o country_n do_v refuse_v to_o grind_v corn_n according_a to_o turn_v for_o the_o reward_n and_o toll_n already_o set_v and_o appoint_v by_o act_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o what_o person_n soever_o master_n owner_n or_o lessee_n of_o any_o mill_n shall_v refuse_v to_o grind_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v fine_v and_o amerce_v one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o if_o the_o miller_n so_o refuse_v be_v a_o servant_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o county-court_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o complain_v of_o unless_o the_o say_a servant_n can_v prove_v that_o what_o he_o do_v be_v do_v by_o order_n of_o the_o master_n which_o fine_a shall_v be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n injure_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o the_o court_n of_o that_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v xvii_o a_o act_n including_n sheep_n in_o the_o 77th_o act._n whereas_o the_o seventy_o seven_o act_n concern_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o fence_n prohibit_v any_o injury_n to_o be_v do_v to_o several_a sort_n of_o beast_n and_o cattle_n among_o which_o sheep_n be_v not_o include_v it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v fence_n sheep_n comprehend_v in_o the_o act_n concern_v insufficiency_n of_o fence_n that_o from_o henceforth_o sheep_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o damage_n recover_v for_o any_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a as_o for_o other_o cattle_n be_v there_o provide_v xviii_o a_o act_n ascertain_v damage_n upon_o protest_v bill_n of_o exchange_n whereas_o it_o appear_v that_o many_o bill_n of_o exchange_n draw_v upon_o person_n in_o england_n by_o people_n resident_a in_o this_o country_n in_o confidence_n that_o the_o good_n by_o they_o send_v may_v produce_v effect_n sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v they_o which_o expectation_n be_v frustate_v sometime_o by_o the_o miscarry_v of_o the_o ship_n sometime_o by_o not_o sail_v of_o the_o good_n or_o pretence_n thereof_o by_o the_o party_n on_o who_o they_o be_v draw_v cause_v the_o say_v bill_n to_o be_v protest_v and_o by_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o thirty_o per_fw-la cent._n cent._n damage_n upon_o protest_a bill_n of_o exchange_n shall_v not_o exceed_v 15._o per_fw-la cent._n give_v by_o act_n against_o the_o party_n that_o charge_v they_o be_v find_v to_o tend_v too_o much_o to_o the_o detriment_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o from_o henceforth_o the_o damage_n upon_o bill_n of_o exchange_n protest_v shall_v not_o exceed_v fifteen_o per_fw-la cent._n and_o that_o the_o former_a act_n give_v thirty_o per_n cent._n be_v hereby_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a xix_o a_o act_n declare_v that_o no_o justice_n shall_v take_v fee_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o act_n intend_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a people_n that_o cause_n not_o exceed_v the_o value_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n sterl_n or_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n may_v be_v determine_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n without_o further_a suit_n and_o whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o some_o of_o the_o justice_n have_v contrary_a to_o the_o good_a intent_n of_o the_o say_a act_n exact_v fee_n from_o the_o party_n come_v before_o they_o for_o justice_n to_o a_o great_a value_n than_o the_o thing_n sue_v for_o amount_v to_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n &_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o receive_v of_o any_o person_n any_o fee_n for_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n bring_v before_o he_o or_o determine_v by_o he_o xx._n a_o act_n declare_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o seat_v of_o land_n whereas_o there_o be_v in_o all_o patent_n a_o provisional_a clause_n for_o plant_v or_o seat_v the_o land_n therein_o grant_v within_o three_o year_n but_o never_o yet_o by_o any_o law_n declare_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o clause_n thereof_o building_n a_o house_n and_o keep_v a_o stock_n one_o whole_a year_n upon_o land_n shall_v be_v account_v sufficient_a seat_v thereof_o nor_o what_o shall_v be_v account_v sufficient_a seat_v or_o plant_v this_o grand_a assembly_n for_o the_o better_a explanation_n thereof_o have_v declare_v and_o enact_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o do_v enact_v and_o declare_v that_o build_v a_o house_n and_o keep_v a_o stock_n one_o whole_a year_n upon_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v account_v seat_v and_o that_o clear_n plant_v and_o tend_v a_o acre_n of_o ground_n for_o one_o year_n shall_v be_v account_v plant_v and_o that_o either_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v as_o a_o sufficient_a performance_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v by_o the_o patent_n and_o that_o after_o such_o plant_v or_o seat_v the_o land_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o continuance_n of_o pay_v the_o quitrent_n no_o land_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v desert_v xxi_o a_o act_n concern_v imperfect_a patent_n whereas_o the_o honourable_a thomas_n ludwell_n esquire_n have_v inform_v the_o assembly_n that_o he_o find_v in_o the_o record_n many_o patent_n for_o great_a parcel_n of_o land_n for_o which_o there_o appear_v not_o any_o right_n upon_o record_n of_o they_o extant_a upon_o which_o the_o assembly_n take_v the_o premise_n into_o serious_a consideration_n and_o also_o the_o great_a trouble_n and_o prejudice_n that_o may_v ensue_v to_o divers_a honest_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n in_o assert_v their_o title_n though_o in_o truth_n never_o so_o good_a yet_o by_o these_o neglect_v of_o the_o clerk_n render_v in_o strictness_n of_o law_n altogether_o invalid_a for_o remedy_n whereof_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n have_v enact_v and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o for_o preservation_n of_o all_o present_a title_n and_o
several_a county_n not_o build_v such_o prison_n liable_a to_o the_o sheriff_n for_o the_o escape_n of_o any_o person_n commit_v to_o his_o custody_n which_o act_n have_v for_o want_n of_o a_o penalty_n never_o be_v put_v into_o execution_n for_o want_v whereof_o felon_n may_v escape_v and_o debtor_n for_o want_n of_o due_a restraint_n delay_v always_o and_o defraud_v oftentimes_o the_o creditor_n of_o his_o just_a due_n and_o by_o mean_n thereof_o the_o law_n itself_o make_v whole_o void_a which_o intend_v principal_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v by_o that_o restraint_n have_v be_v force_v to_o make_v a_o speedy_a satisfaction_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v county_n a_o prison_n to_o be_v build_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o county_n that_o according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n a_o good_a strong_a prison_n after_o the_o form_n of_o virginia_n house_n be_v build_v within_o eight_o month_n after_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act_n by_o the_o court_n at_o the_o charge_n 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subsist_v by_o unless_o some_o other_o course_n be_v speedy_o take_v for_o improvement_n of_o such_o other_o commodity_n as_o the_o country_n will_v produce_v and_o make_v as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o we_o can_v into_o manufacture_n and_o give_v encouragement_n to_o all_o person_n of_o what_o ability_n soever_o to_o attempt_v it_o which_o the_o former_a act_n for_o encouragement_n to_o make_v staple_n commodity_n have_v be_v defective_a in_o by_o only_o propose_v reward_n to_o great_a quantity_n of_o every_o commodity_n make_v which_o whoever_o go_v about_o must_v if_o he_o fail_v be_v ruin_v or_o if_o he_o make_v the_o quantity_n propose_v will_v have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o gratuity_n which_o be_v better_a to_o be_v suit_v proportionable_o to_o the_o mean_a quantity_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o the_o assembly_n this_o present_a year_n send_v into_o england_n for_o a_o considerable_a quantity_n of_o flax_n seed_n to_o be_v distribute_v into_o the_o several_a county_n county_n flax-seed_n to_o be_v distribute_v into_o each_o county_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o certain_a person_n who_o may_v sell_v it_o out_o to_o several_a inhabitant_n and_o the_o produce_v thereof_o be_v pay_v the_o year_n follow_v with_o the_o levy_n and_o the_o country_n stock_n by_o that_o mean_n make_v good_a according_a to_o the_o five_o act_n of_o assembly_n 1661._o to_o make_v their_o proportion_n of_o flax._n and_o whoever_o will_v spin_v the_o flax_n and_o cause_n the_o yarn_n to_o to_o be_v weave_v into_o cloth_n of_o a_o yard_n wide_a shall_v for_o every_o yard_n of_o cloth_n so_o weave_v of_o yarn_n make_v of_o flax_n grow_v in_o the_o country_n public_a allowance_n for_o every_o yard_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a cloth_n make_v of_o the_o product_n of_o the_o country_n by_o the_o public_a have_v three_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o every_o yard_n of_o woollen_a cloth_n make_v of_o yarn_n here_o spin_v in_o the_o country_n five_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n which_o upon_o produce_v of_o certificate_n from_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n that_o he_o have_v see_v the_o same_o in_o loom_n and_o that_o to_o his_o knowledge_n it_o be_v real_o make_v in_o the_o country_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v upon_o produce_v the_o same_o to_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n be_v pay_v so_o much_o in_o the_o public_a levy_n in_o the_o same_o county_n where_o they_o dwell_v cix_o a_o act_n for_o mulberry-tree_n whereas_o by_o experience_n silk_n will_v be_v the_o most_o profitable_a commodity_n for_o the_o country_n if_o well_o manage_v and_o whereas_o the_o great_a conducement_n thereunto_o require_v be_v provision_n of_o mulberry-tree_n fee_n ten_o mulberry_n tree_n shall_v be_v plant_v upon_o every_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n hold_v in_o fee_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o confirm_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o every_o proprietor_n of_o land_n within_o the_o colony_n of_o virginia_n shall_v for_o every_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n hold_v in_o fee_n plant_v upon_o the_o say_a land_n ten_o mulberry-tree_n at_o twelve_o foot_n distance_n each_o from_o other_o and_o secure_v they_o by_o weed_n and_o a_o sufficient_a fence_n from_o cattle_n and_o horse_n etc._n etc._n between_o this_o and_o the_o last_o of_o december_n 1663._o and_o for_o every_o tree_n that_o shall_v be_v want_v and_o untended_a in_o manner_n aforesaid_a of_o the_o say_a proportion_n at_o the_o say_v last_o of_o december_n 1663._o delinquency_n the_o penalty_n of_o delinquency_n he_o the_o say_a proprietor_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o delinquent_a shall_v pay_v twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o public_a provide_v that_o this_o act_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o orphan_n until_o the_o expiration_n of_o five_o year_n after_o their_o full_a age_n and_o than_o if_o deliquent_a to_o be_v liable_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o no_o man_n plant_v more_o than_o his_o number_n shall_v excuse_v any_o that_o have_v plant_v less_o provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n extend_v not_o to_o such_o proprietor_n as_o be_v not_o in_o actual_a possession_n and_o because_o his_o majesty_n have_v take_v particular_a notice_n of_o the_o great_a folly_n and_o negligence_n of_o the_o country_n in_o omit_v the_o propagation_n of_o so_o noble_a and_o staple_n a_o commodity_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o grand_a jury_n do_v strict_o inquire_v into_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o act_n and_o make_v presentment_n thereof_o that_o the_o offender_n may_v according_o be_v punish_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o all_o person_n that_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v silk_n silk_n fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n allow_v by_o the_o public_a for_o every_o pound_n of_o wound_n silk_n there_o shall_v be_v allow_v in_o the_o public_a levy_n to_o any_o one_o for_o every_o pound_n of_o wound_n silk_n he_o shall_v make_v fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o public_a levy_n and_o pay_v in_o the_o county_n or_o counties_n where_o they_o dwell_v that_o make_v it_o cx_o encouragement_n to_o build_v vessel_n for_o encouragement_n of_o build_v vessel_n in_o this_o country_n and_o the_o promote_a of_o trade_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o whoever_o shall_v build_v a_o vessel_n of_o any_o burden_n deck_v and_o fit_v to_o go_v to_o sea_n colony_n fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la tun_n allow_v by_o the_o public_a for_o all_o vessel_n build_v in_o this_o colony_n shall_v for_o every_o tun_n burden_n the_o say_a vessel_n shall_v contain_v receive_v upon_o proof_n of_o she_o be_v so_o build_v fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n out_o of_o the_o public_a levy_n whereas_o colonel_n edmund_n scarbrough_n have_v to_o his_o particular_a great_a charge_n but_o to_o the_o infinite_a good_a of_o the_o country_n erect_v a_o salt_n work_n for_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v deserve_v thanks_o the_o last_o assembly_n this_o assembly_n for_o his_o great_a encouragement_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o grant_v he_o the_o use_n of_o money_n raise_v this_o year_n out_o of_o the_o two_o shilling_n per_n hundred_o in_o northampton_n county_n salt-work_a salt-work_a with_o condition_n that_o he_o make_v repayment_n of_o the_o same_o to_o those_o the_o assembly_n shall_v allot_v it_o the_o next_o year_n in_o salt_n at_o two_o shilling_n and_o sixpence_n per_fw-la bushel_n and_o soap_n at_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o after_o the_o first_o of_o september_n 1663._o no_o master_n of_o ship_n bark_n or_o vessel_n or_o any_o other_o person_n merchant_n or_o trader_n shall_v bring_v in_o any_o salt_n into_o the_o country_n of_o northampton_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o confiscate_v his_o ship_n bark_n or_o vessel_n and_o good_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o and_o other_o may_v be_v encourage_v in_o their_o industrious_a endeavour_n to_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o the_o country_n cxi_o tan-house_n to_o be_v erect_v be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o according_a to_o the_o first_o act_n of_o assembly_n 1660_o there_o be_v erect_v in_o each_o county_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o county_n one_o or_o more_o tan-house_n and_o that_o they_o provide_v tanner_n currier_n and_o shoemaker_n to_o tan_n curry_n and_o make_v the_o hide_v of_o the_o country_n into_o leather_n and_o shoe_n and_o that_o the_o person_n entrust_v with_o the_o over_o sight_n of_o the_o workman_n and_o the_o manage_n the_o trade_n do_v allow_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n for_o ever_o dry_a hide_v they_o bring_v hides_n price_n to_o be_v allow_v for_o hides_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o two_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la pound_n and_o sell_v their_o shoe_n for_o thirty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o plain_a shoe_n and_o thirty_o five_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o wooden-heel_n and_o french-falls_a of_o the_o six_o large_a size_n and_o twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n a_o pair_n for_o the_o small_a shoe_n shoe_n rate_n for_o shoe_n cxii_o two_o acre_n of_o corn_n for_o each_o tythable_a be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o person_n within_o this_o colony_n shall_v plant_v or_o tend_v for_o every_o tythable_a person_n tend_v a_o crop_n in_o their_o family_n two_o acre_n of_o corn_n or_o pulse_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o acre_n neglect_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o delinquent_n and_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o sheriff_n for_o the_o county_n use_v and_o the_o grand_a jury_n in_o their_o several_a limit_n to_o look_v strict_o after_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o act_n and_o for_o encouragement_n for_o man_n to_o sow_v english_a wheat_n which_o may_v be_v a_o staple_n commodity_n to_o vent_v out_o of_o the_o country_n wheat_n or_o one_o acre_n of_o english_a wheat_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o the_o sow_v of_o one_o acre_n of_o wheat_n shall_v excuse_v the_o plant_n of_o the_o two_o acre_n of_o indian_a corn_n or_o other_o corn_n
or_o pulse_n as_o this_o act_n enjoin_v cxiii_o stray-horse_n etc._n etc._n for_o remedy_n of_o the_o great_a abuse_n and_o wrong_v do_v in_o take_v up_o of_o stray-horse_n cattle_n and_o boat_n lose_v not_o only_o in_o conceal_v they_o but_o in_o use_v and_o employ_v they_o to_o the_o hurt_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o owner_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v take_v up_o and_o keep_v any_o stray-horse_n cattle_n or_o boat_n shall_v cause_v the_o say_a horse_n and_o cattle_n with_o the_o mark_n stature_n and_o colour_n and_o the_o say_a boat_n find_v stray_v horse_n cattle_n etc._n etc._n shall_v within_o a_o month_n after_o they_o be_v take_v up_o be_v cry_v public_o in_o all_o the_o church_n and_o chapel_n of_o the_o county_n what_o to_o be_v do_v in_o case_n the_o owner_n be_v not_o find_v with_o her_o proportion_n and_o what_o be_v find_v in_o she_o to_o be_v cry_v public_o in_o all_o the_o church_n and_o chapel_n in_o the_o county_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o take_v they_o up_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n secure_o to_o lay_v up_o the_o say_a boat_n and_o if_o no_o owner_n appear_v upon_o this_o public_a notice_n give_v then_o to_o publish_v the_o same_o and_o set_v it_o up_o in_o write_v at_o the_o next_o county_n court_n where_o if_o no_o owner_n appear_v than_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o say_a boat_n until_o the_o owner_n do_v appear_v find_v what_o to_o be_v do_v in_o case_n the_o owner_n be_v not_o find_v who_o shall_v allow_v he_o for_o his_o pain_n one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n cxiv_o free_a trade_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o free-trade_n be_v allow_v to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n to_o buy_v and_o sell_v at_o their_o best_a advantage_n indian_n trade_n permit_v with_o the_o indian_n and_o that_o all_o act_n concern_v engross_a be_v from_o henceforth_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a provide_v always_o commission_n but_o not_o for_o beaver_n otter_n or_o any_o other_o fur_n without_o commission_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v have_v any_o commerce_n or_o trade_n with_o any_o indian_n for_o beaver_n otter_n or_o any_o other_o fur_n except_o those_o commissionated_a by_o the_o governor_n cxv_o exportation_n of_o hides_n whereas_o the_o exportation_n of_o hides_n wool_n and_o iron_n be_v general_o conceive_v to_o be_v much_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o good_a of_o this_o colony_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n export_v hide_n wool_n and_o iron_n shall_v not_o be_v export_v that_o what_o person_n or_o person_n soever_o shall_v export_v out_o of_o this_o country_n either_o wool_n hide_v or_o iron_n shall_v for_o every_o of_o their_o offence_n in_o so_o do_v pay_v as_o follow_v viz._n for_o every_o hide_v so_o export_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o every_o pound_n of_o iron_n ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o every_o pound_n of_o wool_n fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n the_o one_o half_a of_o which_o say_v payment_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o public_a cxvi_o exportation_n of_o money_n currant_n piece_n of_o eight_o shall_v pass_v for_o five_o shilling_n currant_n be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n that_o no_o false_a money_n shall_v pass_v for_o currant_n in_o this_o country_n but_o piece_n of_o eight_o that_o be_v good_a and_o of_o silver_n shall_v pass_v for_o five_o shilling_n currant_n money_n upon_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o refuser_n of_o they_o shilling_n no_o person_n shall_v export_v above_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o that_o none_o shall_v export_v money_n out_o of_o this_o country_n above_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n if_o any_o shall_v exceed_v the_o same_o sum_n to_o forfeit_v double_a thereof_o cxvii_o size_n of_o virginia-hogshead_n it_o be_v enact_v upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o divers_a master_n and_o merchant_n of_o ship_n against_o the_o incertainty_n and_o extraordinary_a size_n of_o cask_n which_o have_v be_v very_o much_o prejudicial_a to_o they_o that_o a_o certain_a size_n of_o all_o tobacco_n cask_n of_o virginia-hogshead_n shall_v be_v as_o follow_v over_o virginia_n hogshead_n shall_v be_v 43_o inch_n in_o length_n and_o the_o head_n 26_o inch_n over_o viz._n forty_o three_o inch_n in_o length_n and_o the_o head_n twenty_o six_o inch_n wide_a with_o the_o budge_v proportionable_a and_o whoever_o shall_v make_v cask_n of_o a_o great_a size_n shall_v pay_v upon_o proof_n make_v to_o any_o court_n if_o he_o be_v a_o freeman_n otherwise_o his_o master_n or_o mistress_n that_o employ_v he_o three_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o county_n where_o the_o cask_n be_v make_v and_o it_o any_o cask_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o timber_n not_o season_v than_o such_o cask_n to_o be_v burn_v cxviii_o against_o private_a take_n away_o bo_n forasmuch_o as_o divers_a person_n suffer_v great_a damage_n by_o private_a and_o conceal_v take_v away_o boat_n of_o canoe_n without_o licence_n from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o it_o be_v enact_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o commissioner_n or_o each_o county_n court_n shall_v be_v hereby_o impower_v if_o require_v to_o order_v and_o give_v satisfaction_n from_o the_o party_n so_o trespass_v to_o those_o injure_v by_o want_n of_o he_o or_o their_o boat_n boat_n or_o canoe_n five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n penalty_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o what_o damage_n the_o boat_n sustain_v cxix_o against_o shoot_v whereas_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v doubt_v the_o common_a enemy_n the_o indian_n if_o opportunity_n serve_v will_v sudden_o invade_v this_o country_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o total_a subjection_n of_o the_o same_o and_o whereas_o the_o only_a mean_n for_o discovery_n of_o their_o plot_n be_v by_o alarm_n of_o which_o no_o certainty_n can_v be_v have_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o frequent_a shoot_v of_o gun_n in_o drink_n whereby_o they_o proclaim_v and_o justify_v that_o beastly_a vice_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v forbid_v shoot_v off_o gun_n at_o drink_n or_o marriage_n forbid_v that_o what_o person_n or_o person_n soever_o shall_v after_o publication_n hereof_o shoot_v any_o gun_n at_o drink_n or_o marriage_n burial_n except_v such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o public_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n in_o case_n of_o refusal_n cxx_o supply_v of_o ammunition_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o a_o provident_a supply_n be_v make_v of_o gun_n powder_n and_o shoot_v to_o our_o own_o people_n and_o this_o strict_o to_o be_v look_v to_o by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o militia_n shot_n every_o person_n able_a to_o bear_v arm_n shall_v keep_v in_o his_o house_n a_o gun_n 2_o l._n of_o powder_n and_o 8_o l._n of_o shot_n viz._n that_o every_o man_n able_a to_o bear_v arm_n have_v in_o his_o house_n a_o fix_a gun_n two_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o eight_o pound_n of_o shot_n at_o least_o which_o be_v to_o be_v provide_v by_o every_o man_n for_o his_o family_n before_o the_o last_o of_o march_n next_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v fail_v in_o make_v such_o provision_n to_o be_v fine_v fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o by_o the_o county_n court_v for_o a_o common_a stock_n of_o ammunition_n for_o the_o county_n the_o enquiry_n refer_v to_o the_o grand_a jury_n cxxi_o against_o exact_v miller_n whereas_o by_o a_o second_o act_n of_o a_o grand_a assembly_n anno_fw-la 1645_o it_o be_v order_v and_o establish_v for_o the_o reform_v the_o great_a abuse_n of_o miller_n in_o exact_v excessive_a and_o illegal_a toll_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n use_v or_o occupy_v any_o mill_n shall_v take_v or_o receive_v for_o the_o grind_n of_o any_o grain_n or_o exchange_v it_o for_o meal_n above_o the_o six_o part_n thereof_o for_o toll_n which_o act_n have_v not_o take_v such_o effect_n as_o be_v intend_v thereby_o in_o respect_n as_o be_v conceive_v neither_o penalty_n be_v impose_v therein_o upon_o the_o offender_n scale_n miller_n shall_v receive_v in_o corn_n and_o deliver_v it_o out_o by_o statute_n weight_n and_o scale_n nor_o the_o execution_n thereof_o be_v give_v in_o direction_n to_o any_o particular_a officer_n it_o be_v therefore_o think_v fit_a to_o enlarge_v the_o say_a act_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o to_o require_v all_o miller_n and_o owner_n of_o mill_n to_o provide_v by_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n next_o come_v twelvemonth_n stilhard_n or_o statute_n weight_n and_o
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amerce_v two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n half_a to_o the_o parish_n half_a to_o the_o informer_n iv_o a_o act_n declare_v how_o judgement_n shall_v be_v pass_v upon_o a_o non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la return_v whereas_o by_o the_o present_a law_n when_o a_o non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la be_v return_v attachment_n be_v grant_v returnable_a the_o next_o court_n and_o judgement_n upon_o the_o attachment_n the_o court_n follow_v yet_o if_o the_o arrest_v be_v upon_o a_o action_n of_o the_o case_n upon_o account_n prescribe_v no_o way_n of_o make_v proof_n of_o the_o debt_n the_o act_n for_o account_n refer_v they_o to_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o debtor_n inventus_fw-la proceed_n in_o case_n of_o a_o non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o henceforth_o in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o creditor_n oath_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o his_o account_n and_o judgement_n pass_v for_o the_o same_o he_o depose_v to_o be_v 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induce_v such_o loose_a person_n to_o lay_v all_o their_o bastard_n to_o their_o master_n it_o be_v therefore_o think_v fit_a and_o acccord_o enact_v that_o from_o henceforward_o each_o woman-servant_n get_v with_o child_n by_o her_o master_n shall_v after_o her_o time_n by_o indenture_n or_o custom_n be_v expire_v be_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o she_o live_v when_o she_o be_v bring_v to_o bed_n of_o such_o bastard_n sell_v for_o two_o year_n and_o the_o tobacco_n be_v employ_v by_o the_o vestry_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n vii_o a_o act_n compel_v witness_n subpoena_v to_o deliver_v their_o evidence_n upon_o oath_n whereas_o the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n already_o make_v prescribe_v no_o way_n of_o compel_a witness_n to_o give_v in_o their_o evidence_n upon_o oath_n imprisonment_n refusal_n of_o give_v evidence_n punishable_a by_o imprisonment_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o henceforth_o all_o witness_n subpoena_v to_o give_v evidence_n in_o any_o cause_n if_o they_o refuse_v to_o declare_v it_o upon_o oath_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o there_o remain_v until_o they_o declare_v their_o evidence_n upon_o oath_n viii_o a_o act_n concern_v servant_n be_v the_o repute_a father_n of_o bastard-children_n whereas_o by_o the_o present_a law_n of_o this_o country_n the_o punishment_n of_o a_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o child_n and_o save_v the_o parish_n harmless_a withal_o repute_a father_n of_o bastard-children_n if_o servant_n how_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v the_o repute_a father_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n who_o can_v no_o way_n accomplish_v the_o penalty_n of_o that_o act_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o any_o bastard-child_n be_v get_v by_o a_o servant_n the_o parish_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o keep_v the_o child_n during_o the_o time_n the_o repute_a father_n have_v to_o serve_v by_o indenture_n or_o custom_n and_o that_o after_o the_o say_v repute_v father_n be_v free_a he_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o parish_n ix_o a_o act_n enjoin_v the_o record_v all_o conveyance_n make_v in_o england_n in_o the_o secretary_n office_n whereas_o daily_a experience_n show_v that_o many_o person_n inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n do_v privy_o make_v over_o their_o estate_n to_o other_o in_o england_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n defraud_v all_o their_o creditor_n in_o this_o country_n of_o their_o just_a debt_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o all_o conveyance_n of_o any_o estate_n in_o this_o country_n make_v over_o to_o any_o person_n in_o england_n or_o authentic_a copy_n office_n all_o conveyance_n shall_v be_v record_v in_o the_o secretary_n office_n shall_v be_v send_v over_o to_o this_o country_n the_o next_o ship_n after_o they_o be_v make_v and_o be_v here_o manifest_v in_o the_o general-court_n and_o record_v in_o the_o secretary_n office_n or_o else_o to_o
be_v hold_v for_o fraudulent_a and_o of_o no_o force_n to_o the_o bar_v the_o claim_n of_o any_o creditor_n in_o this_o country_n x._o a_o act_n for_o defendant_n in_o appeal_n to_o give_v in_o security_n to_o answer_v the_o appeal_n whereas_o by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o country_n all_o appelants_n from_o any_o court_n be_v bind_v to_o prosecute_v their_o appeal_n but_o the_o defendant_n leave_v at_o liberty_n without_o security_n for_o his_o appearance_n appearance_n all_o defendant_n in_o appeal_n shall_v give_v bail_n for_o their_o appearance_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o henceforth_o all_o defendant_n in_o appeal_n shall_v give_v bail_n for_o their_o appearance_n as_o in_o case_n of_o arrest_n and_o the_o sheriff_n and_o bail_n to_o be_v responsible_a for_o non-appearance_n as_o in_o case_n of_o arrest_n xi_o a_o act_n concern_v servant_n bring_v in_o under_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n whereas_o by_o act_n of_o assembly_n the_o several_a court_n be_v appoint_v judge_n of_o the_o age_n of_o servant_n come_v in_o without_o indenture_n case_n servant_n bring_v in_o without_o indenture_n what_o to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o case_n but_o no_o time_n limit_v after_o their_o arrival_n for_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o to_o those_o court_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o every_o master_n buy_v or_o bring_v in_o a_o servant_n without_o indenture_n shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v enjoin_v to_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o court_n within_o four_o month_n after_o he_o have_v buy_v he_o when_o the_o best_a judgement_n may_v be_v give_v of_o his_o age_n or_o else_o the_o servant_n shall_v not_o serve_v any_o long_a than_o those_o of_o sixteen_o year_n be_v to_o serve_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n xii_o a_o act_n for_o mulatto_n child_n be_v bind_v or_o free_a according_a to_o condition_n of_o the_o mother_n whereas_o some_o doubt_n have_v arisen_a whether_o child_n get_v by_o a_o english_a man_n upon_o a_o negro_n woman_n shall_v be_v slave_n or_o free_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o all_o child_n bear_v in_o this_o country_n punishable_a fornication_n with_o a_o negro-man_n or_o woman_n punishable_a shall_v be_v hold_v bond_n or_o free_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o that_o if_o any_o christian_a shall_v commit_v fornication_n with_o a_o negro_n man_n or_o woman_n he_o or_o she_o so_o offend_v shall_v pay_v double_a the_o fine_n impose_v on_o fornication_n by_o the_o former_a act._n xiii_o a_o act_n declare_v women-servant_n tythable_a whereas_o divers_a person_n purchase_v women-servant_n to_o work_v in_o the_o ground_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v avoid_v the_o payment_n of_o levy_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v tythable_a woman-servant_n work_v in_o the_o ground_n tythable_a that_o all_o women-servant_n who_o common_a employment_n be_v work_v in_o the_o ground_n shall_v be_v repute_v tythable_a and_o levy_n pay_v for_o they_o according_o and_o that_o every_o master_n of_o a_o family_n not_o give_v a_o account_n of_o such_o in_o his_o list_n of_o tythable_n shall_v be_v fine_v as_o for_o other_o concealment_n fourteen_o a_o act_n ascertain_v damage_n upon_o bill_n protest_v vide_fw-la act_n 18_o anno_fw-la 1666._o xv._o a_o act_n impower_v county_n or_o parish_n to_o make_v by-law_n whereas_o some_o particular_a inconvenience_n may_v happen_v in_o a_o respective_a county_n or_o parish_n which_o can_v well_o be_v conclude_v or_o remedy_v by_o a_o general_n law_n it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v county_n by-law_n to_o be_v obey_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n that_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o the_o several_a parish_n in_o those_o county_n shall_v have_v and_o hereby_o be_v impower_v to_o have_v liberty_n to_o make_v by-law_n for_o themselves_o which_o law_n so_o constitute_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o parish_n shall_v be_v bind_v upon_o they_o as_o full_o as_o any_o general_n act._n xv._o a_o act_n for_o build_v a_o town_n vide_fw-la act_n 5_o 1680._o xvi_o a_o act_n for_o the_o imposition_n of_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n whereas_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n have_v be_v gracious_o please_v by_o his_o instruction_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n william_n berkley_n bear_v date_n the_o 12_o day_n of_o september_n 1662._o confiscate_v two_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n export_v upon_o default_n to_o be_v confiscate_v to_o confirm_v the_o imposition_n of_o two_o shilling_n impose_v by_o a_o former_a act_n of_o assembly_n upon_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n export_v out_o of_o this_o colony_n with_o the_o limitation_n offer_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o his_o majesty_n council_n of_o trade_n for_o the_o plantation_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o say_a order_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n for_o plantation_n be_v strict_o observe_v and_o that_o no_o merchant_n master_n mariner_z or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v receive_v and_o ship_n on_o board_n any_o ship_n vessel_n bark_n sloop_n or_o boat_n any_o tobacco_n before_o the_o say_a imposition_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n be_v due_o pay_v in_o money_n or_o in_o the_o value_n thereof_o in_o good_n or_o merchandize_n unto_o the_o collector_n or_o collector_n appoint_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governor_n and_o due_a certificate_n or_o cocquet_n from_o he_o or_o they_o receive_v and_o in_o case_n any_o master_n shall_v receive_v any_o tobacco_n on_o board_n without_o such_o cocquet_n or_o certificate_n first_o have_v from_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o collector_n all_o such_o good_n to_o be_v confiscate_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a xvii_o a_o act_n concern_v castle_n duty_n whereas_o the_o act_n of_o assembly_n enjoin_v each_o master_n of_o a_o family_n to_o provide_v a_o certain_a quantity_n of_o powder_n and_o shot_n for_o each_o tythable_a in_o his_o family_n be_v render_v altogether_o ineffectual_a unless_o a_o mean_n be_v prescribe_v how_o such_o powder_n shall_v be_v procure_v be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o for_o the_o better_a supply_n of_o the_o country_n all_o master_n of_o ship_n and_o vessel_n may_v pay_v their_o fort_n duty_n in_o kind_n viz._n half_a a_o pound_n of_o merchantable_a musket_n powder_n and_o three_o pound_n of_o leaden_a shot_n for_o each_o tun_n their_o ship_n or_o vessel_n be_v of_o burden_n to_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o fort._n shot_n the_o master_n of_o ship_n may_v pay_v their_o fort_n duty_n in_o musket_n powder_n and_o shot_n and_o that_o the_o say_a captain_n of_o the_o fort_n shall_v be_v pay_v for_o what_o the_o say_a powder_n and_o shot_n shall_v amount_v to_o out_o of_o the_o impost_n of_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n in_o bill_n of_o exchange_n at_o the_o rate_n he_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o master_n viz._n at_o one_o shilling_n per_fw-la pound_n powder_n and_o two_o penny_n per_fw-la pound_n shot_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n shall_v not_o pay_v their_o respective_a fort_n duty_n of_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o three_o pound_n of_o shot_n and_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la poll_n all_o of_o they_o in_o their_o very_a kind_n that_o then_o the_o say_a master_n shall_v pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o say_a captain_n of_o the_o fort_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n to_o his_o attorney_n or_o attorney_n in_o money_n or_o good_a bill_n of_o exchange_n any_o other_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o xviii_o a_o act_n impose_v a_o tax_n upon_o horse_n repeal_v by_o the_o second_o act_n of_o assembly_n anno_fw-la 1665._o xix_o a_o act_n for_o encouragement_n to_o build_v vessel_n repeal_v by_o act_n 15._o 1666._o xx._n a_o act_n for_o handy-craft-man_n to_o pay_v levy_n whereas_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o country_n require_v the_o lay_n upon_o it_o extraordinary_a tax_n at_o present_a levy_n handy-crafts-man_n shall_v pay_v levy_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o the_o former_a act_n exempt_n tradesman_n and_o handy-crafts-man_n from_o pay_v levy_n be_v suspend_v for_o five_o year_n and_o they_o to_o pay_v as_o former_o xxi_o a_o act_n concern_v hides_n whereas_o the_o act_n restrain_v the_o exportation_n of_o hides_n lay_v the_o penalty_n only_o upon_o the_o buyer_n and_o therefore_o produce_v not_o the_o effect_n intend_v thereby_o which_o be_v the_o supply_n of_o the_o country_n with_o leather_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v sell_v or_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o any_o hide_v contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o â—ormer_a act_n sell_v such_o as_o sell_v hide_n for_o exportation_n fine_v 1000_o l._n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o hide_v so_o sell_v
shall_v be_v fine_v for_o every_o hide_v so_o by_o he_o sell_v or_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o to_o be_v export_v one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tâ—bâ—â—co_n provide_v 〈◊〉_d sale_n may_v be_v make_v of_o hide_n to_o any_o person_n live_v in_o the_o country_n the_o clause_n in_o a_o former_a act_n prohibit_v the_o same_o to_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o country_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n september_n 10_o 1663._o and_o in_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n ii_o i._o a_o act_n probibit_v the_o unlawful_a assemble_v of_o quaker_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a of_o late_a time_n that_o certain_a person_n under_o the_o name_n of_o quaker_n and_o other_o name_n of_o separation_n have_v take_v up_o and_o maintain_v sundry_a dangerous_a opinion_n and_o â—enets_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a person_n under_o pretence_n of_o religious_a worship_n do_v often_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o great_a number_n in_o several_a part_n of_o this_o country_n to_o the_o great_a endanger_n its_o public_a peace_n and_o safety_n and_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o people_n by_o maintain_v a_o secret_a and_o strict_a correspondency_n among_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o majesty_n good_a and_o loyal_a subject_n and_o from_o the_o public_a congregation_n and_o place_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n for_o redress_v whereof_o and_o better_o prevent_v the_o many_o mischief_n and_o danger_n that_o may_v and_o do_v arise_v by_o such_o dangerous_a tenet_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n common_o call_v quaker_n or_o any_o other_o separatist_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o colony_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o publish_v this_o act_n in_o the_o several_a respective_a county_n depart_v from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o several_a habitation_n and_o assemble_v themselves_o to_o the_o number_n of_o five_o or_o more_o punish_v quaker_n â—y_a other_o separatist_n assemble_v to_o the_o number_n of_o five_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o religious_a worship_n how_o to_o be_v punish_v of_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n or_o upward_o at_o any_o one_o time_n in_o any_o one_o place_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o join_v in_o a_o religious_a worship_n not_o authorize_v of_o england_n nor_o of_o this_o country_n that_o then_o in_o all_o and_o every_o such_o case_n and_o case_n the_o party_n so_o offend_a be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n or_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o by_o notorious_a evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n each_o person_n forfeit_a and_o pay_v two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o if_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v once_o convict_v shall_v again_o offend_v therein_o and_o shall_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v for_o the_o second_o offence_n forfeit_v and_o pay_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n or_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n so_o convict_v by_o warrant_n from_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o convict_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n or_o for_o want_n of_o ability_n of_o any_o person_n among_o they_o to_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a or_o fine_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o levy_v and_o recover_v the_o same_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o separatist_n or_o quaker_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o then_o present_a that_o be_v of_o great_a ability_n to_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a or_o fine_n and_o if_o any_o person_n after_o he_o or_o she_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a colony_n such_o person_n be_v convict_v the_o three_o time_n shall_v be_v banish_v this_o colony_n have_v be_v twice_o convict_v of_o any_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v offend_v therein_o the_o three_o time_n and_o thereof_o lawful_o convict_v that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n so_o offend_a and_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v for_o his_o or_o her_o three_o offence_n be_v banish_v this_o colony_n of_o virginia_n to_o the_o place_n the_o governor_n and_o council_n shall_v appoint_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o each_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o shall_v import_v or_o bring_v in_o any_o quaker_n into_o this_o colony_n to_o reside_v after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n next_o unless_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o england_n the_o nineteenth_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v fine_v five_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o master_n good_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v arrive_v the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o sufficient_a evidence_n and_o the_o say_a master_n shall_v be_v further_o enjoin_v to_o carry_v he_o or_o they_o out_o of_o the_o country_n again_o when_o his_o ship_n return_v and_o to_o take_v especial_a care_n to_o secure_v he_o her_z or_o they_o so_o bring_v in_o as_o aforesaid_a from_o spread_v any_o seditious_a tenet_n whilst_o he_o she_o or_o they_o remain_z in_o the_o country_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v fine_v inhabitant_n that_o shall_v entertain_v preach_v quaker_n to_o be_v fine_v that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n that_o shall_v entertain_v any_o quaker_n in_o or_o near_o their_o house_n to_o teach_v or_o preach_v shall_v likewise_o be_v fine_v five_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o each_o time_n they_o do_v so_o entertain_v they_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o person_n good_n by_o order_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o next_o county_n court_n hold_v for_o that_o county_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v before_o who_o the_o say_a fact_n shall_v be_v by_o evidence_n prove_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v for_o prevention_n of_o neglect_v in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n by_o any_o magistrate_n or_o magistrate_n officer_n or_o officer_n of_o this_o colony_n that_o in_o case_n any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n shall_v neglect_v the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o prosecute_a this_o act_n or_o shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o connive_v at_o any_o breach_n thereof_o he_o or_o they_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v fine_v two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o goood_n of_o the_o person_n so_o offend_v he_o or_o they_o be_v 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whosoever_o contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o sell_v or_o barter_n powder_n shot_n gun_n or_o ammunition_n to_o any_o indian_a shall_v be_v fine_v ten_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o suffer_v two_o year_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o for_o the_o second_o to_o be_v proceed_v against_o as_o felon_n iv_o a_o additional_a act_n for_o better_a restrain_v the_o exportation_n of_o hides_n repeal_v by_o 12_o act_n anno_fw-la 1680._o vide._n v._o a_o act_n concern_v the_o intent_n of_o some_o former_a penalty_n whereas_o certain_a doubt_n have_v arisen_a in_o give_v judgement_n upon_o a_o penal_a law_n as_o steal_v of_o hog_n take_v away_o of_o boat_n and_o the_o like_a where_o several_a person_n may_v be_v actor_n in_o commit_v the_o same_o offence_n viz._n whether_o the_o penalty_n impose_v be_v to_o be_v levy_v upon_o all_o the_o actor_n in_o general_a fine_v where_o 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the_o insupportable_a burden_n of_o the_o people_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o woolve_n county_z court_n shall_v make_v by-law_n for_o reward_v the_o kill_v of_o woolve_n that_o the_o allowance_n for_o woolve_n kill_v by_o indian_n and_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o person_n and_o place_n by_o who_o and_o when_o they_o be_v kill_v be_v whole_o leave_v to_o the_o county_n court_v by_o their_o by-law_n to_o take_v care_n and_o provide_v for_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v most_o requisite_a for_o the_o conveniency_n and_o occasion_n of_o each_o county_n notwithstanding_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n have_v assent_v to_o this_o at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o burgess_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o act_n will_v be_v by_o the_o chief_a desire_n thereof_o quick_o repeal_v vii_o a_o act_n concern_v the_o salt-work_n at_o accomack_n whereas_o the_o county_n of_o northampton_n have_v show_v that_o by_o a_o former_a act_n of_o assembly_n the_o importation_n of_o salt_n into_o that_o county_n be_v prohibit_v for_o the_o great_a encouragement_n of_o coll._n edmund_n scarburgh_n county_n salt_n permit_v to_o be_v again_o import_v and_o sell_v in_o northampton_n county_n who_o have_v erect_v a_o salt-work_n at_o accomack_n but_o he_o not_o furnish_v the_o want_n of_o the_o people_n in_o that_o county_n of_o northampton_n according_a to_o expectation_n and_o the_o law_n restrain_v their_o relief_n from_o other_o place_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o say_a act_n for_o so_o much_o as_o relate_v to_o that_o county_n of_o northampton_n be_v henceforth_o repeal_v and_o liberty_n and_o licence_n grant_v and_o give_v to_o any_o person_n to_o import_v and_o sell_v salt_n there_o as_o free_o as_o before_o that_o act_n of_o restraint_n he_o may_v have_v do_v colonel_n scarburgh_n himself_o have_v give_v his_o full_a assent_n to_o this_o 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a_o loom_n and_o a_o weaver_n in_o each_o of_o the_o respective_a county_n of_o this_o country_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o county_n and_o that_o no_o private_a person_n set_v up_o a_o loom_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n shall_v excuse_v the_o county_n from_o set_v up_o a_o public_a one_o but_o that_o every_o court_n neglect_v to_o perform_v the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v fine_v two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a and_o informer_n provide_v that_o the_o execute_v thereof_o in_o the_o county_n of_o rappahanack_n stafford_n westmorland_z and_z northumberland_z who_o by_o the_o newness_n of_o their_o ground_n pretend_v themselves_o uncapable_a of_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o soon_o employment_n of_o a_o weaver_n be_v respite_v for_o four_o year_n after_o the_o date_n hereof_o xi_o a_o act_n impose_v a_o fine_a for_o entertain_v runaway_n whereas_o divers_a ill_n dispose_v person_n not_o value_v the_o fine_a impose_v by_o act_n which_o by_o the_o inconsiderableness_n thereof_o they_o think_v not_o worth_a the_o pain_n or_o charge_n of_o recovery_n do_v harbour_n and_o give_v entertainment_n to_o loiter_v runaway_n servant_n for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n or_o more_o thereby_o encourage_v the_o say_a servant_n in_o such_o lewd_a course_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n fine_v such_o as_o entertain_v runaway_n fine_v that_o what_o person-soev_a contrary_a to_o the_o act_n in_o force_n shall_v harbour_v or_o entertain_v any_o such_o runaway_n servant_n shall_v be_v fine_v and_o pay_v sixty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o each_o day_n and_o night_n he_o shall_v so_o harbour_v they_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o master_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a servant_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o judicature_n in_o this_o country_n this_o act_n extend_v only_o to_o those_o servant_n that_o serve_v by_o their_o first_o indenture_n xii_o a_o act_n concern_v servant_n come_v in_o without_o indenture_n whereas_o the_o present_a act_n in_o force_n prescribe_v how_o long_a servant_n come_v in_o without_o indenture_n shall_v serve_v enjoin_v all_o servant_n adjudge_v by_o the_o court_n to_o be_v sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n to_o serve_v but_o five_o year_n and_o all_o under_o to_o serve_v until_o they_o be_v twenty_o four_o year_n old_a by_o which_o inequality_n a_o servant_n if_o adjudge_v never_o so_o little_a under_o sixteen_o year_n pay_v for_o that_o small_a time_n three_o year_n service_n and_o if_o he_o be_v adjudge_v more_o than_o the_o master_n lose_v the_o like_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a act_n be_v from_o henceforth_o alter_v and_o amend_v viz._n that_o all_o servant_n come_v in_o without_o indenture_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o this_o session_n of_o assembly_n serve_v the_o time_n servant_n come_v in_o without_o indenture_n shall_v serve_v shall_v serve_v according_a 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prevention_n of_o future_a trouble_n that_o all_o land_n hold_v by_o former_a patent_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o record_n extant_a or_o to_o which_o there_o be_v no_o right_n annex_v in_o the_o record_n until_o the_o date_n of_o this_o present_a assembly_n extant_a fumer_fw-la patet_n shall_v remain_v firm_a and_o valid_a although_o no_o record_n thereof_o be_v extant_a shall_v for_o ever_o be_v hold_v valid_a and_o firm_a according_a to_o the_o claim_v of_o the_o several_a patent_n those_o defect_n be_v find_v to_o have_v happen_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o clerk_n in_o those_o time_n in_o not_o make_v present_a entry_n of_o the_o right_n deliver_v to_o they_o and_o the_o casualty_n of_o of_o two_o several_a fire_n whereby_o many_o of_o those_o right_n with_o other_o paper_n be_v destroy_v the_o assembly_n hereby_o render_v thanks_o to_o mr._n secretary_n for_o his_o care_n of_o prevent_v future_a trouble_n office_n all_o patent_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v compose_v 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office_n of_o a_o sheriff_n and_o swainbourne_v book_n of_o will_n and_o testament_n be_v send_v for_o by_o mr._n auditor_n and_o pay_v for_o out_o of_o the_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n and_o the_o like_a book_n to_o be_v send_v for_o by_o some_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o county-court_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o pay_v for_o out_o of_o the_o county-levy_n xxiii_o a_o act_n impose_v fines_n on_o refractory_a person_n whereas_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o militia_n have_v complain_v that_o divers_a refractory_a person_n have_v in_o contempt_n of_o authority_n impower_v they_o and_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o all_o military_a discipline_n refuse_v to_o appear_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o exercise_n and_o other_o time_n when_o require_v to_o attend_v upon_o public_a service_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n tobacco_n such_o as_o refuse_fw-la to_o appear_v on_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o militia_n fine_v a_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n that_o every_o person_n neglect_v to_o appear_v shall_v for_o every_o such_o neglect_v be_v amerce_v and_o fine_v one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o militia_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o regiment_n and_o that_o the_o commander_n return_v of_o such_o fine_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a warrant_n in_o case_n of_o the_o party_n denial_n of_o payment_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n provide_v that_o if_o before_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o levy_n the_o party_n amerce_v do_v show_v to_o his_o commander_n such_o cause_n of_o his_o absence_n as_o by_o the_o commander_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v reasonable_a then_o the_o party_n to_o be_v excuse_v and_o the_o fine_a not_o return_v xxiv_o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a explanation_n of_o the_o 16_o act_n in_o the_o print_a book_n whereas_o the_o sixteenth_o act_n for_o sheriff_n to_o take_v bail_n be_v misinterpret_v and_o some_o word_n leave_v out_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o for_o prevention_n of_o mistake_v in_o court_n of_o judicature_n a_o copy_n be_v transcribe_v out_o of_o the_o original_a for_o correction_n of_o mistake_n of_o the_o print_a book_n which_o follow_v be_v it_o also_o hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o sheriff_n shall_v take_v sufficient_a bail_n of_o all_o person_n arrest_v with_o this_o condition_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o party_n arrest_v or_o perform_v the_o award_n of_o the_o court_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v neglect_v to_o take_v sufficient_a bail_n of_o the_o party_n arrest_v or_o otherwise_o consent_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o escape_n than_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o pay_v the_o award_n of_o the_o court_n himself_o prove_v sheriff_n neglect_v to_o take_v bail_n or_o consent_v to_o the_o escape_n of_o the_o prisoner_n shall_v pay_v the_o award_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v fine_v a_o 1000_o l._n of_o tobacco_n if_o his_o consent_n to_o the_o escape_n be_v prove_v and_o shall_v also_o pay_v in_o case_n the_o consent_n to_o the_o escape_n be_v prove_v one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n one_o half_a the_o public_a the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o party_n grieve_v for_o his_o delay_n in_o recover_v the_o debt_n but_o if_o bail_n be_v take_v and_o the_o party_n appear_v not_o to_o answer_v than_o judgement_n shall_v be_v award_v against_o the_o bail_n always_o provide_v that_o the_o sheriff_n or_o bail_n shall_v if_o he_o desire_v it_o have_v a_o attachment_n against_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o party_n arrest_v and_o not_o appear_v and_o further_o that_o if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o bail_n shall_v at_o the_o next_o court_n to_o that_o which_o the_o arrest_n be_v make_v appear_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o body_n of_o the_o party_n so_o arrest_v to_o answer_v the_o suit_n then_o the_o sheriff_n or_o bail_n shall_v be_v acquit_v from_o the_o judgement_n pass_v against_o they_o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n september_n 3_o anno_fw-la 1667._o i._o a_o act_n for_o tobacco_n of_o mary-land_n growth_n to_o be_v free_a from_o duty_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o order_n at_o present_a in_o force_n require_v that_o all_o tobacco_n though_o of_o mary-land_n growth_n ship_v in_o ship_n ride_v in_o any_o harbour_n of_o virginia_n shall_v pay_v the_o impost_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n and_o whereas_o at_o present_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o southside_n of_o virginia_n in_o potomack_n river_n be_v enforce_v for_o their_o present_a necessity_n to_o lay_v out_o or_o ship_n the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o tobacco_n in_o ship_n ride_v in_o the_o government_n of_o mary-land_n for_o which_o as_o be_v say_v they_o be_v to_o pay_v the_o like_a duty_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n as_o be_v pay_v for_o mary-land_n tobacco_n ship_v upon_o ship_n ride_v in_o virginia_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o for_o relief_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n of_o virginia_n who_o be_v otherwise_o likely_a to_o pay_v double_a duty_n that_o no_o tobacco_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o mary-land_n though_o lade_v in_o ship_n ride_v in_o any_o harbour_n in_o virginia_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o pay_v any_o virginia_n duty_n from_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act_n until_o the_o first_o of_o october_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1668._o nor_o after_o if_o the_o next_o assembly_n find_v cause_n to_o continue_v it_o repeal_v how_o long_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n and_o upon_o what_o condition_n to_o be_v repeal_v provide_v that_o if_o the_o government_n of_o mary-land_n do_v lay_v impost_n upon_o virginia-tobacco_n ship_v in_o ship_n ride_v in_o their_o harbour_n than_o this_o act_n to_o be_v absolute_o void_a and_o null_a and_o all_o tobacco_n of_o mary-land_n growth_n lade_v a_o board_n any_o ship_n in_o virginia_n to_o pay_v duty_n as_o former_o provide_v also_o that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v fraudulent_o send_v on_o board_n any_o ship_n in_o virginia_n tobacccoe_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o virginia_n and_o pretend_v the_o same_o to_o be_v of_o the_o growth_n of_o mary-land_n intend_v thereby_o to_o defraud_v the_o country_n of_o their_o due_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o tobacco_n so_o lade_v and_o conceal_v ii_o a_o act_n declare_v that_o baptism_n of_o slave_n do_v not_o exempt_v they_o from_o bondage_n whereas_o some_o doubt_n have_v arisen_a whether_o child_n that_o be_v slave_n by_o birth_n &_o by_o the_o charity_n &_o piety_n of_o the_o owner_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o baptism_n be_v make_v free_a it_o be_v enact_v &_o declare_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o
confer_v of_o baptism_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n as_o to_o his_o bondage_n or_o freedom_n that_o divers_a master_n free_v from_o this_o doubt_n may_v more_o careful_o endeavour_v the_o propagate_a of_o christianity_n by_o permit_v child_n though_o slave_n or_o those_o of_o great_a growth_n if_o capable_a to_o be_v admit_v to_o that_o sacrament_n iii_o a_o act_n of_o encouragement_n for_o erect_v mill_n whereas_o it_o will_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o convenience_n of_o this_o country_n both_o for_o grind_v of_o corn_n and_o near_a road_n if_o mill_n be_v erect_v at_o convenient_a place_n which_o divers_a person_n will_v willing_o do_v if_o not_o obstruct_v by_o the_o perverseness_n of_o some_o person_n not_o permit_v other_o though_o not_o will_v themselves_o to_o promote_v so_o public_a a_o good_a it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o mill_n two_o commisioner_n may_v be_v impower_v by_o the_o county-court_n to_o appoint_v conveninient_a place_n whereon_o to_o erect_v mill_n that_o if_o any_o person_n willing_a to_o erect_v one_o or_o more_o mill_n upon_o convenient_a place_n have_v land_n only_o on_o one_o side_n the_o say_a place_n and_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n on_o the_o other_o side_n refuse_v to_o let_v he_o have_v a_o acre_n of_o land_n to_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o countie-court_n upon_o request_n of_o the_o party_n so_o refuse_v shall_v order_v and_o empower_v two_o commissioner_n or_o such_o other_o credible_a person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o view_v the_o say_a land_n and_o if_o it_o take_v not_o away_o house_n or_o orchard_n or_o other_o immediate_a convenience_n then_o to_o value_n the_o say_a quantity_n of_o land_n and_o to_o put_v the_o same_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o party_n build_v the_o say_a mill_n or_o mill_n he_o pay_v the_o consideration_n the_o land_n be_v value_v at_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v court-house_n also_o for_o building_n of_o church_n or_o court-house_n that_o the_o like_a liberty_n shall_v be_v grant_v for_o two_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o no_o more_o for_o erect_v church_n or_o court-house_n provide_v that_o in_o case_n of_o desertion_n of_o any_o structure_n the_o land_n shall_v revert_v to_o the_o first_o proprietor_n he_o pay_v what_o he_o receive_v for_o it_o iv_o a_o act_n for_o roads_n to_o house_n whereas_o the_o dispatch_n of_o business_n in_o this_o country_n be_v much_o obstruct_v for_o want_n of_o bridle_n way_n to_o the_o several_a house_n and_o plantation_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o person_n have_v a_o plantation_n plantation_n convenient_a passage_n for_o man_n and_o horse_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o every_o plantation_n shall_v at_o the_o most_o plain_a and_o convenient_a place_n that_o lead_v to_o his_o house_n make_v a_o gate_n in_o the_o fence_n for_o the_o convenience_n of_o passage_n of_o man_n and_o horse_n to_o his_o house_n about_o their_o occasion_n at_o discretion_n of_o the_o owner_n v._o a_o act_n against_o exportation_n of_o corn._n vide_fw-la act_n 3_o anno_fw-la 1675_o 6._o vi_o a_o act_n for_o rate_v of_o ordinary-keeper_n vide_fw-la act_n 10._o anno_fw-la 1676._o vii_o a_o act_n for_o fort_n to_o be_v build_v in_o each_o river_n vide_fw-la act_n 2._o anno_fw-la 1668._o and_o act_n 1_o anno_fw-la 1672._o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n september_n 17._o 1668._o i._o a_o act_n for_o establish_v a_o fast_a whereas_o the_o many_o sin_n of_o this_o country_n may_v just_o provoke_v the_o anger_n of_o almighty_n god_n against_o we_o and_o draw_v down_o his_o judgement_n upon_o we_o unless_o divert_v by_o a_o timely_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n take_v the_o same_o into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n have_v enact_v and_o do_v by_o these_o present_v enact_v that_o the_o 27_o day_n of_o august_n next_o be_v set_v a_o part_n for_o a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n hereby_o strict_o require_v all_o person_n on_o that_o day_n to_o repair_v to_o their_o respective_a parish-church_n with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o implore_v god_n mercy_n and_o deprecate_v the_o evil_n just_o impend_v over_o we_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o contempt_n hereof_o shall_v be_v find_v on_o that_o day_n game_n drink_v or_o work_v work_n of_o necessity_n except_v he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v upon_o presentment_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o proof_n thereof_o make_v to_o the_o vestry_n shall_v be_v fine_v one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n half_a to_o the_o informer_n half_a to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o all_o minister_n in_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o reside_v be_v require_v to_o repair_v themselves_o to_o the_o solemnize_n that_o day_n ii_o a_o act_n for_o dispensation_n of_o ship_n ride_v under_o the_o fort_n whereas_o the_o act_n for_o erect_v fort_n enjoin_v all_o ship_n trade_v into_o this_o country_n to_o ride_v within_o the_o command_n of_o the_o fort_n now_o erect_v for_o security_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o danger_n and_o since_o god_n have_v restore_v to_o we_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o universal_a peace_n by_o which_o the_o necessity_n occasion_v that_o injunction_n be_v take_v away_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n for_o the_o ease_n and_o convenience_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o trader_n have_v enact_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v enact_v that_o licence_n and_o liberty_n shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v grant_v to_o all_o merchant_n and_o master_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o already_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v come_v into_o any_o river_n of_o this_o country_n unload_v ship_n permit_v to_o ride_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o river_n where_o they_o may_v most_o convenient_o unload_v to_o ride_v with_o their_o ship_n in_o any_o part_n of_o that_o river_n they_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o for_o better_a dispatch_n of_o their_o affair_n and_o this_o permission_n to_o continue_v in_o force_n until_o the_o governors_n honour_n find_v just_a cause_n to_o command_v the_o contrary_n iii_o a_o act_n concern_v damage_n in_o appeal_n whereas_o the_o present_a act_n about_o appeal_n seem_v to_o take_v care_n only_o of_o the_o damage_n sustain_v by_o creditor_n in_o action_n of_o debt_n be_v difficult_a in_o prescribe_v a_o remedy_n upon_o action_n in_o the_o case_n trespass_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o impunity_n litigious_a person_n do_v more_o bold_o persist_v in_o stir_v up_o and_o prosecute_a malicious_a and_o unjust_a suit_n to_o the_o great_a trouble_n vexation_n and_o damage_n of_o many_o honest_a man_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o majesty_n peace_n for_o redress_v whereof_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n cent._n cost_v and_o damage_n give_v in_o county-court_n upon_o appeal_n to_o the_o general_n court_n if_o cast_v there_o shall_v be_v raise_v 50._o per_fw-la cent._n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o in_o all_o action_n the_o damage_n cost_n and_o reasonable_a expense_n of_o suit_n recover_v against_o the_o appellant_n in_o the_o county-court_n by_o judgement_n or_o verdict_n of_o a_o jury_n shall_v have_v fifty_o per_fw-la cent._n raise_v upon_o all_o those_o cost_n and_o damage_n in_o the_o general_n court_n or_o assembly_n if_o appeal_v be_v make_v to_o the_o general_n court_n against_o the_o person_n appeal_n if_o cast_v in_o the_o suit_n iv_o a_o act_n about_o correction_n of_o runaway_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v question_v whether_o servant_n run_v away_o may_v be_v punish_v with_o corporal_a punishment_n by_o their_o master_n or_o magistrate_n since_o the_o act_n already_o make_v give_v the_o master_n satisfaction_n by_o prolong_v their_o time_n of_o service_n runaway_n corporal_a punishment_n may_v be_v inflict_v on_o runaway_n it_o be_v enact_v and_o declare_v that_o corporal_a punishment_n moderate_o inflict_v on_o a_o runaway-servant_n by_o master_n or_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o deprive_v the_o master_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n allow_v by_o the_o law_n the_o one_o be_v as_o necessary_a to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o further_o persist_v in_o that_o idle_a course_n as_o the_o other_o be_v just_a to_o repair_v the_o damage_n sustain_v by_o the_o master_n v._o a_o act_n impower_v county-court_n to_o build_v work_n house_n assist_v by_o the_o vestry_n vide_fw-la act_n 10._o an._n 1666_o vi_o a_o act_n permit_v the_o exportation_n of_o horse_n and_o mare_n whereas_o the_o number_n of_o horse_n and_o mare_n be_v so_o increase_v that_o there_o appear_v not_o any_o occasion_n to_o continue_v the_o restraint_n of_o their_o exportation_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o grand_a
assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o exportation_n of_o horse_n and_o mare_n shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o free_a and_o the_o act_n prohibit_v it_o repeal_v vii_o a_o act_n continue_v the_o tax_n on_o negro-woman_n whereas_o some_o doubt_n have_v arisen_a whether_o negro-woman_n set_v free_a be_v still_o to_o be_v account_v tythable_a according_a to_o a_o former_a act_n tax_n negro-woman_n though_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o freedom_n not_o exempt_a from_o the_o payment_n of_o tax_n it_o be_v declare_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n that_o negro-woman_n though_o permit_v to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o their_o freedom_n yet_o ought_v not_o in_o all_o respect_n to_o be_v admit_v a_o full_a fruition_n of_o the_o exemption_n and_o immunity_n of_o the_o english_a and_o be_v therefore_o still_o liable_a to_o payment_n of_o tax_n viii_o a_o act_n concern_v the_o property_n of_o tobacco_n whereas_o some_o question_n have_v be_v make_v whether_o weigh_v or_o mark_v or_o both_o thereof_o mark_v of_o tobacco_n alone_o sufficient_a to_o transfer_v the_o property_n thereof_o transfer_v the_o property_n of_o tobacco_n some_o person_n have_v both_o by_o weight_n and_o mark_v receive_v and_o yet_o by_o the_o alteration_n of_o their_o own_o occasion_n have_v after_o refuse_v the_o tobacco_n so_o receive_v and_o upon_o pretence_n of_o non-acceptance_n have_v the_o specialty_n still_o in_o their_o hand_n have_v recover_v judgement_n for_o sum_n that_o just_o be_v discharge_v therefore_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o mark_v alone_o be_v the_o usual_a way_n of_o appropriate_v all_o thing_n without_o weigh_v do_v transfer_v the_o property_n of_o tobacco_n to_o he_o that_o set_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v set_v his_o mark_n upon_o it_o and_o that_o for_o ascertain_v the_o sum_n pay_v if_o the_o receiver_n have_v not_o convenience_n to_o weigh_v it_o when_o he_o mark_v it_o than_o he_o that_o pay_v it_o away_o may_v after_o ten_o day_n respite_n desire_v any_o commissioner_n of_o that_o county_n to_o weigh_v the_o tobacco_n or_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v weigh_v and_o the_o attestation_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n by_o he_o depute_v shall_v oblige_v the_o creditor_n to_o discount_n or_o allow_v the_o quantity_n ix_o a_o act_n for_o restraint_n of_o tipling-house_n whereas_o the_o excessive_a number_n of_o ordinary_n and_o tipling-house_n set_v up_o for_o the_o advance_v of_o a_o private_a gain_n be_v find_v to_o be_v full_a of_o mischief_n and_o ill-convenience_n by_o cherish_v idleness_n and_o debauchedness_n in_o a_o sort_n of_o loose_a and_o careless_a person_n who_o neglect_v their_o call_v misspend_v their_o time_n in_o drunkenness_n and_o have_v once_o contract_v debt_n beyond_o their_o ability_n of_o payment_n make_v escapes_n out_o of_o the_o country_n to_o the_o detriment_n of_o the_o public_a the_o loss_n of_o their_o particular_a creditor_n county_n not_o above_o one_o or_o two_o tipling-house_n or_o ordinary_n to_o be_v in_o each_o county_n and_o often_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o live_v be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o each_o county-court_n be_v require_v to_o take_v especial_a care_n for_o the_o suppress_v and_o restraint_n of_o the_o exorbitant_a number_n of_o ordinary_n and_o tipling-house_n in_o their_o respective_a county_n and_o not_o to_o permit_v in_o any_o county_n more_o than_o one_o or_o two_o necessary_a except_o on_o great_a road_n port_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v see_v necessary_a and_o those_o near_o the_o courthouse_n and_o no_o more_o unless_o in_o public_a place_n as_o port_n ferries_n and_o great_a road_n where_o they_o may_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o traveller_n according_a as_o their_o several_a court_n shall_v find_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o county_n require_v and_o further_o that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n take_v good_a security_n for_o those_o to_o who_o licence_n be_v grant_v to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o law_n commissioner_n such_o as_o have_v licence_n to_o keep_v they_o shall_v give_v security_n to_o the_o county-court_n commissioner_n and_o that_o all_o person_n keep_v tipling-house_n without_o licence_n shall_v be_v fine_v two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n half_a to_o the_o county_n half_a to_o the_o informer_n for_o each_o time_n he_o offend_v at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 20_o day_n of_o october_n anno_fw-la 1669._o i._o a_o act_n about_o the_o casual_a kill_v of_o slave_n whereas_o the_o only_a law_n in_o force_n for_o punishment_n of_o refractory_a person_n resist_v their_o master_n mistress_n or_o overseer_n can_v be_v inflict_v on_o negro_n nor_o the_o obstinance_n of_o many_o of_o they_o by_o other_o than_o violent_a mean_n suppress_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o slave_n resist_v his_o master_n felony_n slave_n resist_v when_o correct_v if_o they_o chance_v to_o be_v kill_v their_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v account_v felony_n or_o other_o by_o his_o master_n order_n correct_v he_o and_o by_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o correction_n shall_v chance_v to_o die_v such_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v account_v felony_n but_o the_o master_n or_o that_o other_o person_n by_o his_o master_n appoint_v to_o punish_v he_o be_v acquit_v from_o molestation_n since_o it_o can_v be_v presume_v that_o prepensive_a malice_n which_o alone_o make_v murder_n felony_n shall_v induce_v any_o man_n to_o destroy_v his_o own_o estate_n ii_o a_o act_n against_o the_o importation_n of_o horse_n and_o mare_n whereas_o the_o last_o assembly_n partly_o to_o restrain_v the_o numerous_a increase_n of_o horse_n now_o grow_v rather_o burdensome_a than_o any_o way_n advantageous_a to_o the_o country_n partly_o to_o encourage_v trade_n do_v permit_v that_o mare_n may_v be_v export_v this_o assembly_n take_v care_n that_o both_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a may_v be_v advance_v have_v enact_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v enact_v siezure_a no_o horse_n or_o mare_n to_o be_v import_v upon_o penalty_n of_o siezure_a that_o no_o horse_n or_o mare_n after_o the_o last_o of_o december_n next_o shall_v be_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n import_v or_o bring_v into_o this_o colony_n from_o any_o other_o plantation_n or_o government_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o if_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v contrary_v to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n by_o any_o way_n or_o mean_n bring_v into_o this_o country_n any_o horse_n or_o mare_n after_o the_o last_o of_o december_n aforesaid_a the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_n into_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v be_v hereby_o strict_o require_v and_o enjoin_v to_o make_v present_a siezure_n of_o the_o say_a mare_n or_o horse_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a and_o to_o render_v a_o account_n thereof_o to_o the_o next_o assembly_n and_o out_o of_o the_o value_n the_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o informer_n iii_o a_o act_n for_o re-examination_n of_o order_n in_o the_o county-court_n whereas_o the_o twenty_o second_o act_n of_o assembly_n march_v 23._o 1661._o prescribe_v a_o way_n of_o re-examination_n of_o order_n in_o the_o general_n court_n but_o no_o mention_n make_v in_o the_o county-court_n order_n county-court_n shall_v re-examine_a their_o order_n it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o course_n that_o act_n prescribe_v for_o the_o general_n court_v shall_v be_v strict_o observe_v in_o the_o county-court_n and_o the_o county-court_n omit_v according_a to_o that_o act_n to_o re-examine_a and_o sign_v their_o order_n shall_v be_v fine_v for_o every_o such_o omission_n one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n whereof_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v give_v account_n to_o the_o next_o assembly_n who_o be_v to_o dispose_v the_o same_o to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o public_a iv_o a_o act_n for_o the_o fee_fw-mi of_o a_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la whereas_o the_o act_n grant_v commission_n of_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la omit_v the_o fee_n ascertain_v the_o fee_n of_o a_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la ascertain_v have_v cause_v great_a extortion_n in_o divers_a clerk_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o a_o fee_n for_o a_o dedimus_fw-la issue_v from_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v be_v ascertain_v at_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o in_o the_o county-court_n at_o twenty_o five_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n each_o commission_n v._o a_o act_n for_o free_v virginia-owner_n from_o castle-duty_n whereas_o the_o act_n for_o encouragement_n of_o virginia_n duty_n virginia_n owner_n exempt_v from_o castle_n duty_n owner_n exempt_v they_o from_o payment_n of_o the_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o they_o be_v also_o exempt_v from_o pay_v the_o castle_n duty_n for_o their_o great_a encouragement_n vi_o a_o act_n
liquor_n vide_fw-la act_n 10._o anno_fw-la 1676_o 7_o iu._n a_o act_n provide_v how_o negro_n belong_v to_o orphan_n of_o intestates_fw-la shall_v be_v dispose_v of_o whereas_o in_o the_o former_a act_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o person_n die_v intestate_a it_o be_v provide_v that_o sheep_n horse_n and_o cattle_n shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o kind_a to_o the_o orphan_n when_o they_o come_v of_o age_n according_a to_o the_o several_a age_n the_o say_v cattle_n be_v of_o when_o the_o guardian_n take_v they_o into_o his_o possession_n to_o which_o some_o have_v desire_v that_o negro_n may_v be_v add_v this_o assembly_n consider_v the_o difficulty_n of_o procure_v negro_n in_o kind_n as_o also_o the_o value_n and_o hazard_v of_o their_o life_n have_v doubt_v whether_o any_o sufficient_a man_n will_v be_v find_v who_o will_v engage_v themselves_o to_o deliver_v negro_n of_o equal_a age_n if_o the_o specifical_a negro_n shall_v die_v or_o become_v by_o age_n or_o accident_n inserviceable_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n county-court_n the_o disposal_n of_o negro_n belong_v to_o orphan_n refer_v to_o the_o county-court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o county-court_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o impower_v either_o to_o cause_v such_o negro_n to_o be_v due_o apprize_v sell_v at_o a_o outcry_n or_o preserve_v in_o kind_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o most_o expedient_a for_o the_o preservation_n improvement_n or_o advancement_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o interest_n of_o such_o orphan_n v._o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o act_n make_v it_o death_n for_o indian_n come_v into_o henrico-county_n whereas_o the_o burgess_n for_o the_o county_n of_o henrico_n have_v show_v several_a inconvenience_n and_o hazard_n that_o may_v happen_v by_o the_o liberty_n grant_v to_o the_o english_a to_o kill_v any_o indian_a come_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o that_o county_n henrico-county_n indian_n permit_v to_o come_v into_o henrico-county_n which_o this_o assembly_n take_v into_o consideration_n have_v enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o say_a act_n be_v repeal_v and_o the_o indian_n permit_v to_o come_v into_o the_o say_a county_n as_o well_o as_o other_o about_o their_o lawful_a occasion_n provide_v they_o be_v not_o where_o entertain_v but_o by_o licence_n legal_o obtain_v from_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governor_n as_o in_o other_o place_n vi_o a_o act_n concern_v sheriff_n fee_n for_o arrest_n whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o some_o sheriff_n extort_a great_a fee_n for_o arrest_n than_o be_v allow_v by_o law_n viz._n twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o commitment_n and_o releasement_n whether_o the_o person_n be_v imprison_v or_o not_o it_o be_v enact_v and_o declare_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n that_o the_o just_a fee_n for_o a_o arrest_n be_v ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o the_o bond_n five_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n arrest_n the_o fee_n due_a to_o the_o sheriff_n for_o a_o arrest_n and_o not_o any_o thing_n for_o commitment_n or_o releasement_n unless_o the_o person_n be_v actual_o put_v in_o prison_n vii_o a_o act_n for_o naturalisation_n vide_fw-la act_n ii_o anno_fw-la 1680._o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o september_n anno_fw-la 1672._o i._o a_o act_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n whereas_o for_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o this_o country_n and_o security_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o vessel_n trade_v thereto_o it_o have_v be_v enact_v that_o sundry_a fort_n shall_v be_v build_v in_o convenient_a place_n upon_o the_o river_n which_o according_o have_v be_v effect_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o material_n wherewith_o the_o say_a fort_n be_v build_v be_v not_o sufficient_a nor_o last_a some_o have_v suffer_v utter_a demolishment_n some_o very_a ruinous_a and_o some_o with_o some_o small_a charge_n be_v capable_a of_o reparation_n this_o grand_a assembly_n take_v the_o same_o into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n and_o desirous_a as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n country_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o present_a capacity_n thereof_o will_v admit_v have_v think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v brick_n fort_n ruinate_v and_o demolish_v shall_v be_v build_v anew_o or_o repair_v with_o brick_n by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o fort_n on_o all_o the_o river_n be_v build_v substantial_o with_o brick_n in_o all_o such_o place_n where_o the_o demolishment_n or_o ruin_n of_o the_o former_a fort_n shall_v require_v to_o be_v build_v anew_o and_o that_o those_o fort_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v repair_v shall_v also_o be_v do_v with_o brick_n in_o all_o such_o place_n where_o the_o demolishment_n or_o ruin_n of_o the_o former_a fort_n shall_v require_v and_o that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o respective_a association_n do_v take_v care_n that_o this_o act_n be_v put_v into_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a execution_n and_o whereas_o the_o money_n rise_v from_o the_o fort-duty_n have_v be_v design_v to_o remain_v in_o stock_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o respective_a fort_n which_o at_o present_a be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o defray_v this_o charge_n of_o building_n and_o repair_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o commissioner_n of_o each_o association_n and_o they_o be_v hereby_o full_o authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o assess_v it_o how_o levy_n be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o effect_v it_o and_o levy_v so_o much_o tobacco_n in_o their_o respective_a county_n as_o shall_v be_v want_v and_o needful_a for_o the_o building_n and_o repair_v of_o their_o respective_a fort_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o whereas_o the_o act_n of_o 1667_o have_v provide_v for_o the_o mannagement_n and_o command_n of_o the_o fort_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o additional_a be_v thereunto_o make_v viz._n that_o upon_o all_o alarm_n or_o sudden_a invasion_n or_o occasion_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o major_a general_n the_o next_o colonel_n or_o adjacent_a commander_n to_o any_o fort_n shall_v draw_v down_o of_o his_o regiment_n he_o or_o their_o company_n or_o company_n sufficient_a for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o till_o further_a order_n of_o the_o superior_a officer_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o against_o all_o time_n of_o danger_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o care_n of_o all_o man_n to_o provide_v that_o their_o arm_n and_o habiliment_n of_o war_n be_v always_o keep_v fix_v and_o fit_a for_o service_n and_o that_o armourer_n and_o smith_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o work_v it_o be_v also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a ascertain_v the_o rate_n of_o smith_n armourer_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v ascertain_v that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o respective_a association_n shall_v and_o do_v ascertain_v the_o rate_n for_o the_o work_n of_o armourer_n and_o smith_n and_o such_o artificer_n and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o great_a trouble_n that_o usual_o accrue_v to_o artificer_n in_o collect_v several_a small_a parcel_n in_o payment_n for_o work_v do_v that_o the_o say_v artificer_n shall_v take_v from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o for_o who_o they_o work_v and_o return_v the_o same_o to_o the_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a which_o account_v by_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v return_v rate_v into_o their_o respective_a county_n court_v when_o the_o levy_n be_v lay_v the_o artificer_n to_o be_v pay_v entire_a by_o the_o county_n and_o the_o county_n reimburse_v reinburse_v the_o say_v artificer_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o county_n and_o the_o county_n to_o be_v reinburse_v by_o the_o person_n for_o who_o the_o work_n be_v do_v and_o that_o the_o say_v artificer_n may_v not_o delay_v people_n which_o repair_n to_o they_o with_o their_o arm_n be_v strict_o enjoin_v under_o a_o fine_a to_o be_v impose_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o other_o work_v to_o go_v about_o this_o of_o arms._n and_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v a_o frequent_a and_o evil_a practice_n of_o many_o man_n upon_o sight_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n new_o arrive_v to_o go_v on_o board_n not_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v friend_n or_o enemy_n by_o mean_n whereof_o opportunity_n have_v be_v give_v and_o take_v by_o the_o enemy_n to_o obtain_v intelligence_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o country_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o cannooe-boat_n or_o sloop_n to_o go_v on_o board_n any_o ship_n or_o
be_v to_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v and_o hereby_o be_v authorize_v and_o enjoin_v to_o collect_v and_o distrain_v for_o the_o same_o as_o in_o case_n of_o levy_n and_o the_o court_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o dispose_v of_o the_o tobacco_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o country_n and_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o grand_a assembly_n for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a and_o that_o this_o clause_n of_o amercement_n be_v of_o force_v the_o next_o court_n after_o publication_n hereof_o in_o each_o county_n and_o so_o remain_v until_o the_o next_o assembly_n and_o no_o long_o unless_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o continue_v it_o ii_o a_o act_n ascertain_v allowance_n for_o evidence_n summon_v to_o the_o general_n court_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v consider_v that_o the_o allowance_n which_o the_o law_n have_v former_o give_v to_o witness_n who_o be_v often_o summon_v from_o remote_a place_n to_o give_v in_o evidence_n at_o the_o general_n court_v be_v too_o little_a there_o thirty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la allow_v to_o witness_n that_o come_v 20_o mile_n and_o upward_o to_o james_n city_n &_o 60._o pound_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la during_o their_o attendance_n there_o as_o also_o for_o their_o attendance_n and_o expense_n in_o town_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o thirty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la be_v pay_v to_o such_o witness_n as_o come_v to_o james_n city_n twenty_o mile_n and_o upward_o and_o that_o all_o witness_n have_v sixty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la for_o their_o expense_n the_o time_n of_o their_o attendance_n there_o iii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o several_a county-court_n for_o levy_v tobacco_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o their_o accommodation_n and_o expense_n whilst_o they_o be_v keep_v court._n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v complain_v of_o to_o this_o grand_a assembly_n that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o frequent_a practice_n of_o some_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o several_a county-court_n of_o this_o country_n at_o the_o time_n of_o lay_v their_o levy_n to_o assess_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o their_o respective_a county_n certain_a sum_n of_o tobacco_n for_o the_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v their_o expense_n and_o accommodation_n whilst_o they_o be_v hold_v court_n and_o attend_v thereupon_o which_o practice_n be_v by_o the_o grand_a assembly_n adjudge_v illegal_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o county_n from_o henceforth_o pay_v or_o allow_v for_o accommodation_n of_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o county-court_n any_o order_n usuage_v or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o iv_o a_o act_n command_v such_o indian_n who_o keep_v hog_n to_o mark_v the_o same_o whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o divers_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n have_v receive_v mischief_n by_o the_o indian_n in_o their_o stock_n of_o hog_n against_o who_o rare_o any_o legal_a proof_n can_v be_v produce_v to_o discover_v and_o convict_v they_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o his_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o indian_a proof_n as_o well_o as_o other_o legal_a proof_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v good_a against_o all_o such_o indian_n to_o convict_v they_o on_o the_o act_n against_o hog_n steal_v belong_v the_o hog_n of_o indian_n shall_v be_v mark_v with_o a_o particular_a mark_n signify_v to_o what_o town_n they_o belong_v and_o that_o those_o of_o the_o indian_n who_o keep_v hog_n do_v and_o hereby_o be_v enjoin_v and_o require_v to_o give_v such_o a_o particular_a mark_n for_o that_o town_n where_o they_o live_v as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o adjacent_a county_n v._o a_o act_n impowering_n feem_v covert_n to_o make_v good_a acknowledgement_n of_o sales_n of_o land_n whereas_o the_o legal_a way_n in_o england_n in_o pass_v estate_n where_o the_o inheritance_n in_o a_o feem_n covert_n be_v by_o way_n of_o fine_a and_o recovery_n and_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a way_n in_o this_o country_n for_o many_o year_n we_o have_v no_o fine_n and_o recovery_n that_o sales_n have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o wife_n by_o conveyance_n from_o they_o and_o the_o say_a conveyance_n acknowledge_v in_o the_o general_n or_o county-court_n by_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n the_o wife_n be_v first_o private_o examine_v by_o the_o court_n whether_o she_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o free_o but_o there_o be_v no_o act_n of_o assembly_n to_o authorize_v the_o same_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o such_o sales_n and_o acknowledgement_n law_n all_o sales_n and_o acknowledgement_n that_o be_v make_v by_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o stand_v good_a in_o law_n that_o by_o husband_n and_o wife_n have_v at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o be_v make_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v make_v shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a against_o the_o say_a husband_n and_o wife_n their_o and_o every_o of_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_n and_o against_o all_o other_o person_n claim_v by_o from_o or_o under_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o that_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v do_v by_o fine_a or_o recovery_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 7_o day_n of_o march_n anno_fw-la 1675_o 6._o i._o a_o act_n for_o the_o safeguard_v and_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n against_o the_o indian_n vide_fw-la act_n the_o anno_fw-la 1679._o ii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v trade_n with_o indian_n vide_fw-la act_n the_o 3_o d._n anno_fw-la 1677._o and_o act_n 8._o anno_fw-la 1680._o iii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o exportation_n of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o country_n preparation_n for_o war_n in_o all_o likelihood_n may_v cause_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a expense_n of_o provision_n it_o be_v therefore_o think_v fit_a it_o be_v enact_v and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o authority_n thereof_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o no_o corn_n or_o other_o provision_n from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o day_n of_o april_n next_o shall_v be_v export_v out_o of_o this_o colony_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o barrel_n of_o corn_n provision_n no_o corn_n shall_v be_v export_v under_o penalty_n of_o pay_v 200._o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o barrel_n thereof_o and_o twice_o the_o price_n of_o other_o provision_n and_o double_a the_o price_n of_o any_o other_o provision_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o party_n export_v it_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o those_o who_o have_v already_o load_v any_o corn_n or_o provision_n on_o board_n and_o have_v purchase_v other_o to_o lade_v the_o same_o within_o the_o time_n afore_o limit_v but_o not_o afterward_o and_o the_o same_o so_o lade_v to_o export_v without_o impeachment_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v force_n the_o term_n this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n that_o this_o restraint_n continue_v till_o the_o last_o day_n of_o july_n next_o and_o no_o long_o unless_o the_o honourable_a governor_n think_v fit_a to_o continue_v the_o restraint_n at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o five_o of_o june_n anno_fw-la 1676._o all_o the_o act_n and_o order_n of_o this_o assembly_n be_v repeal_v make_v void_a and_o null_a by_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n instruction_n and_o proclamation_n and_o also_o by_o the_o four_o act_n of_o assembly_n bear_v date_n at_o green-spring_n the_o twenty_o of_o february_n anno_fw-la 1676_o 7._o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n begin_v at_o green-spring_n the_o twenty_o of_o february_n anno_fw-la 1676_o 7._o i_o a_o act_n of_o indemnity_n and_o free_a pardon_n repeal_v by_o his_o excellency_n proclamation_n anno_fw-la 1680._o ii_o a_o act_n of_o attainder_n repeal_v by_o his_o excellency_n proclamation_n anno_fw-la 1680._o iii_o a_o act_n inflict_v pain_n penalty_n and_o fine_n upon_o great_a offender_n repeal_v by_o his_o excellency_n proclamation_n anno_fw-la 1680._o iv_o a_o act_n declare_v all_o the_o act_n order_n and_o proceed_n of_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n 1676._o void_a null_a and_o repeal_v whereas_o nathaniel_n bacon_n the_o young_a in_o the_o month_n
the_o respective_a mart_n and_o fair_n that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county-court_n where_o such_o mart_n or_o fair_a be_v hold_v aforesaid_a account_n to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county_n or_o who_o else_o the_o governor_n shall_v please_v to_o appoint_v of_o what_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v in_o the_o mart_n or_o fair_a aforesaid_a or_o such_o other_o who_o the_o right_a honourable_a the_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v appoint_v the_o clerk_n thereof_o and_o take_v account_n and_o place_v the_o same_o in_o fair_a writing_n in_o a_o book_n of_o all_o what_o be_v buy_v sell_v truck_v exchange_v or_o deal_v for_o and_o for_o his_o fee_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o have_v receive_v and_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o one_o twenty_o part_n of_o all_o indian_a commodity_n there_o sell_v truck_v trade_v or_o deal_v for_o provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o indian_a want_v corn_n until_o such_o respective_a mart_n or_o fair_n at_o the_o several_a respective_a place_n shall_v first_o begin_v but_o not_o after_o that_o time_n to_o buy_v such_o indian_a corn_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o from_o any_o person_n or_o at_o any_o place_n where_o they_o can_v buy_v the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o that_o the_o wiccacommico_n indian_n live_v in_o northumberland_n county_n and_o the_o chies-lake-indians_a live_n in_o gloucester_n county_n to_o have_v such_o liberty_n and_o rule_n for_o their_o trade_n with_o the_o english_a as_o shall_v be_v set_v appoint_a and_o allow_v they_o by_o order_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o respective_a county-courts_a in_o each_o county_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a or_o permit_v to_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n resort_v to_o or_o meeting_n at_o any_o those_o aforesaid_a mart_n or_o fair_n to_o travel_v with_o or_o carry_v arm_n arm_v indian_n resort_v to_o the_o say_a mart_n shall_v not_o come_v arm_v or_o appear_v there_o arm_v except_o only_o the_o carry_v home_o such_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n as_o they_o shall_v then_o and_o there_o purchase_v and_o shall_v be_v find_v register_v in_o the_o clerk_n book_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v with_o they_o his_o certificate_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o entertain_v any_o indian_n in_o their_o house_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governors_n licence_n so_o to_o do_v according_a to_o a_o former_a law_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o iv_o a_o act_n impose_v fines_n on_o sheriff_n conceal_v tythable_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o whatsoever_o sheriff_n collector_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o public_a or_o county_n levy_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o levy_v and_o receive_v tobacco_n due_a upon_o conceal_a tythable_n and_o shall_v not_o give_v account_n to_o the_o next_o county-court_n thereof_o after_o his_o such_o receipt_n or_o collection_n of_o the_o â—…ame_n but_o shall_v convert_v or_o endeavour_v by_o such_o concealment_n to_o convert_v the_o same_o to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v be_v fine_v and_o pay_v the_o penalty_n enjoin_v in_o the_o former_a act_n or_o act_n of_o assembly_n for_o conceal_a tythable_n v._o a_o act_n ascertain_v the_o price_n of_o double_a patent_n forasmuch_o as_o divers_a person_n make_v advantage_n thereof_o to_o themselves_o thereby_o to_o save_v the_o trouble_n and_o charge_n of_o seat_v new_a take_v up_o dividend_n of_o land_n do_v customary_o add_v new_a tract_n of_o land_n to_o former_a patented_a dividend_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a in_o such_o case_n for_o mr._n secretary_n to_o take_v as_o his_o due_a fee_n so_o many_o time_n eighty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n as_o there_o be_v several_a tract_n of_o land_n in_o such_o patent_n but_o where_o several_a old_a tract_n of_o land_n fomer_o patent_v shall_v be_v draw_v into_o one_o new_a patent_n and_o no_o new_a land_n not_o patent_v before_o add_v thereunto_o in_o such_o case_n the_o fee_n for_o such_o patent_n shall_v not_o exceed_v eighty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n vi_o a_o act_n for_o the_o imposition_n of_o two_o shilling_n on_o every_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o bulk_n tobacco_n vide_fw-la act_n the_o three_o anno_fw-la 1680._o vii_o a_o act_n for_o delivery_n of_o strey-horse_n etc._n etc._n repeal_v by_o his_o excellency_n proclamation_n anno_fw-la 1680._o viii_o a_o act_n restrain_v the_o impress_n of_o timber_n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o divers_a complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o it_o have_v be_v heretofore_o practical_a to_o impress_v and_o take_v from_o any_o man_n land_n such_o timber_n tree_n as_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o have_v such_o power_n be_v please_v to_o take_v to_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o damage_n of_o such_o person_n owner_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o timber_n from_o who_o the_o same_o have_v be_v take_v and_o contrary_a to_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n in_o and_o to_o the_o say_a land_n and_o timber_n to_o the_o end_n no_o such_o abuse_n and_o infringement_n of_o property_n may_v for_o the_o future_a be_v offer_v and_o do_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n under_o pretence_n of_o any_o power_n or_o warrant_v whatsoever_o that_o shall_v be_v employ_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o procure_v or_o impress_v timber_n for_o public_a use_n thereof_o person_n impower_v to_o impress_n timber_n shall_v first_o make_v composition_n or_o agreement_n with_o the_o owner_n thereof_o or_o other_o purpose_n use_v or_o intent_n whatsoever_o shall_v or_o may_v take_v or_o impress_v any_o timber_n from_o any_o man_n land_n whatsoever_o before_o he_o or_o they_o so_o impower_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v impower_v shall_v have_v first_o make_v composition_n or_o agreement_n with_o the_o owner_n thereof_o for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v have_v make_v ready_a payment_n or_o give_v sufficient_a caution_n for_o payment_n according_a to_o such_o composition_n and_o agreement_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o pay_v for_o each_o timber-tree_n so_o take_v without_o composition_n or_o agreement_n as_o aforesaid_a five_o pound_n sterlin_n according_a to_o a_o former_a law_n in_o such_o like_a case_n make_v and_o provide_v provide_v always_o that_o if_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o timber_n as_o shall_v be_v want_v for_o public_a use_n shall_v be_v unreasonable_a in_o his_o set_v a_o price_n thereon_o find_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o demand_n two_o man_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n shall_v value_v timber_n to_o be_v impress_v for_o public_a service_n in_o case_n the_o owner_n be_v unreasonable_a in_o his_o demand_n to_o be_v have_v and_o take_v for_o public_a use_n that_o in_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o procure_v a_o valuation_n thereof_o to_o be_v have_v and_o take_v by_o two_o good_a and_o honest_a man_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n upon_o their_o corporal_a oath_n which_o price_n be_v pay_v or_o secure_v to_o be_v pay_v shall_v in_o such_o case_n be_v final_a and_o determinative_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a complaint_n have_v also_o be_v make_v to_o this_o assembly_n of_o divers_a injury_n and_o abuse_n which_o have_v be_v late_o perpetrate_v and_o do_v by_o person_n employ_v to_o impress_v necessary_n for_o public_a occasion_n and_o also_o divers_a complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o of_o late_o divers_a person_n have_v presume_v to_o impress_v sloope_n cart_n boat_n horse_n etc._n etc._n without_o lawful_a power_n so_o to_o do_v to_o rectify_v and_o prevent_v the_o like_a abuse_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n thereof_o such_o as_o shall_v impress_n sloope_n shallop_n boat_n horse_n cart_n arm_n provision_n etc._n etc._n shall_v produce_v their_o warrant_n for_o so_o do_v to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v presume_v to_o impress_v any_o sloop_z shallop_z boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n horse_n cart_n arm_n
as_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a unhappy_a rebellion_n all_o judicial_a proceed_n be_v impeaded_a and_o hinder_v for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o last_o year_n be_v the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1676._o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o year_n 1676._o shall_v not_o be_v account_v as_o one_o year_n include_v and_o mean_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o limitation_n for_o payment_n or_o demand_v of_o debt_n due_a by_o bill_n bond_n or_o judgement_n or_o in_o the_o clause_n and_o proviso_n of_o patent_n for_o seat_v of_o land_n but_o that_o in_o those_o and_o suchlike_a case_n the_o say_a year_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v pass_v by_o and_o not_o account_v of_o for_o one_o of_o those_o year_n therein_o or_o thereby_o mean_v and_o mention_v xii_o a_o act_n for_o sign_v execution_n on_o judgement_n in_o the_o assembly_n it_o have_v be_v propose_v in_o this_o assembly_n how_o and_o by_o who_o execution_n issue_v upon_o judgement_n grant_v by_o the_o grand_a assembly_n shall_v issue_v and_o be_v sign_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n governor_n execution_n on_o judgement_n grant_v by_o the_o assembly_n shall_v be_v draw_v by_o the_o clerk_n and_o sign_v by_o the_o honourable_a governor_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o execution_n issue_v upon_o judgement_n grant_v by_o the_o grand_a assembly_n shall_v be_v write_v and_o draw_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o sign_v only_o by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governor_n his_o honour_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o grand_a assembly_n at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n begin_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 25_o of_o april_n anno_fw-la 1679._o i._o a_o act_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n against_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o indian-enemy_n whereas_o this_o grand_a assembly_n have_v take_v into_o sad_a and_o serious_a consideration_n the_o sundry_a murder_n rapine_n and_o many_o depredation_n late_o commit_v and_o do_v by_o indian_n on_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o great_a danger_n the_o frontier-county_n be_v expose_v to_o by_o the_o frequent_a incursion_n of_o indian_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o charge_n four_o house_n for_o stores_n and_o garrison_n order_v to_o be_v build_v at_o the_o public_a charge_n and_o for_o the_o future_a security_n of_o the_o country_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o four_o house_n for_o stores_n or_o garrison_n be_v erect_v and_o build_v at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o four_o great_a river_n viz._n at_o the_o head_n of_o potomack-river_n where_o place_n where_o at_o niapsco_n near_o occoquan_n one_o store-house_n to_o be_v strong_o build_v thereof_o the_o dimension_n thereof_o and_o well_o cover_v to_o be_v sixty_o foot_n long_o and_o twenty_o foot_n broad_a and_o one_o small_a house_n of_o ten-foot_n square_n strong_o build_v for_o ammunition_n both_o which_o to_o be_v build_v and_o pay_v for_o at_o the_o public_a charge_n and_o that_o major_a isaac_n allerton_n colonel_n st._n legior_a cod_n and_o colonel_n george_n mason_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o provide_v the_o several_a necessary_n hereafter_o mention_v same_o necessary_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o say_a storehouse_n and_o the_o person_n appoint_v to_o procure_v the_o same_o for_o the_o say_a work_n and_o house_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v reimburse_v by_o the_o public_a in_o the_o respective_a county_n where_o they_o live_v that_o be_v to_o say_v eight_o thousand_o eight-penny-nail_n five_o thousand_o ten-penny-nail_n four_o thousand_o twenty-penny-nail_n four_o iron-pot_n of_o about_o eight_o gallon_n each_o with_o pot-hook_n four_o iron-pestle_n two_o hair-cifters_a course_n twelve_o milk-tray_n six_o spade_n two_o cross-cut-saw_n six_o wedge_n two_o broad_a axe_n six_o fall_a axe_n six_o hilling-hoes_a two_o draw_v knife_n two_o hand-saw_n one_o grindstone_n one_o frowe_fw-mi two_o hammer_n six_o gimlet_n two_o auger_n one_o of_o a_o inch_n one_o of_o a_o inch_n and_o half_a two_o file_n one_o adz_n two_o fry_v pan_n two_o stock-lock_n ten_o bushel_n of_o salt_n and_o four_o washing-tubb_n at_o the_o head_n of_o rappahannack-river_n one_o storehouse_n or_o garrison_n with_o a_o small_a house_n both_o of_o the_o dimension_n afore_o mention_v and_o that_o major_a lawrence-smith_n do_v procure_v the_o several_a necessary_n above_o mention_a for_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o public_a in_o tobacco_n in_o glocester-county_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o ten_o shilling_n per_n hundred_o with_o cask_n at_o the_o head_n of_o mattapony_n at_o or_o above_o the_o indian_a town_n one_o storehouse_n or_o garrison_n with_o a_o small_a house_n for_o ammunition_n of_o the_o dimension_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o captain_n richard_n johnson_n do_v procure_v and_o provide_v the_o several_a necessary_n above_o mention_a for_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o public_a in_o tobacco_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o new-kent-county_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o ten_o shilling_n per_n hundred_o with_o cask_n at_o the_o head_n of_o james_n river_n on_o the_o southside_n above_o captain_n william_n bird_n one_o storehouse_n or_o garrison_n with_o a_o small_a house_n for_o ammunition_n of_o like_a dimension_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o captain_n william_n bird_n do_v procure_v and_o provide_v the_o several_a necessary_n before_o mention_v for_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o public_a in_o henrico-county_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n arm_v every_o forty_o tythable_a shall_v be_v assess_v to_o fit_v and_o set_v forth_o one_o horseman_n well_o arm_v and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o every_o forty_o tythable_n within_o this_o colony_n be_v assess_v and_o oblige_v to_o fit_v and_o set_v forth_o one_o able_a and_o sufficient_a man_n and_o horse_n with_o furniture_n well_o and_o complete_o arm_v with_o a_o case_n of_o good_a pistol_n and_o carabine_n or_o short_a gun_n and_o a_o sword_n together_o with_o two_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o ten_o pound_n of_o leaden_a bullet_n or_o high_a swan_n shoot_v and_o also_o that_o each_o respective_a forty_o tythable_n do_v provide_v and_o send_v up_o to_o the_o say_a storehouse_n five_o bushel_n of_o shelled_a indian-corn_n and_o two_o bushel_n of_o meal_n eighty_o pound_n of_o good_a well_o salt_v pork_n month_n the_o provision_n to_o be_v allow_v such_o man_n and_o his_o horse_n for_o four_o month_n or_o one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o good_a well_o salt_v beef_n for_o four_o month_n provision_n for_o such_o man_n and_o his_o horse_n and_o so_o to_o supply_v he_o four_o month_n punctual_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o immediate_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o law_n the_o several_a justice_n and_o militia_n officer_n of_o each_o county_n do_v assemble_v themselves_o at_o some_o convenient_a place_n and_o consider_v of_o proportion_n and_o divide_v the_o respective_a tythable_n of_o their_o county_n into_o fortye_n which_o forty_o tythable_n so_o by_o they_o divide_v and_o appoint_v to_o find_v a_o man_n horse_n arm_n county_n the_o militia-officer_n of_o each_o county_n to_o proportion_n a_o division_n of_o the_o tythable_n in_o their_o say_a county_n ammunition_n and_o provision_n as_o be_v before_o express_v shall_v either_o refuse_v neglect_n or_o be_v uncapable_a to_o fit_v out_o such_o man_n and_o horse_n arm_n provision_n and_o ammunition_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o justice_n and_o militia-officer_n of_o the_o say_a county_n do_v and_o they_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o impress_v man_n and_o horse_n with_o arm_n ammunition_n and_o provision_n as_o be_v beforesaid_a and_o send_v they_o to_o the_o say_a storehouse_n or_o garrison_n and_o assess_v the_o say_a delinquent_n tythable_v the_o whole_a charge_n thereof_o &_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o pay_v where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v due_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o pay_v of_o each_o private_a soldier_n or_o trooper_n for_o his_o personal_a service_n shall_v be_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la month_n pay_n private_a soldier_n pay_n and_o so_o proportionabley_v for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a time_n and_o for_o a_o horse_n eighty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_n month_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a time_n and_o
least_o three_o or_o four_o horse_n at_o a_o time_n and_o that_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o each_o respective_a garrison_n be_v and_o he_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o procure_v and_o bargain_n for_o such_o boat_n and_o oar_n to_o be_v according_o pay_v for_o by_o the_o public_a upon_o his_o certificate_n of_o the_o price_n thereof_o a_o boat_n and_o oar_n for_o mattapony_n garrison_n be_v already_o promise_v to_o be_v provide_v by_o colonel_n john_n west_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o four_o of_o the_o neighbour_a indian_n to_o each_o garrison_n shall_v be_v command_v by_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a thereof_o there_o four_o of_o the_o neighbour_a indian_n to_o each_o garrison_n shall_v attend_v there_o to_o be_v always_o attend_v at_o each_o garrison_n and_o because_o there_o be_v no_o neighbour_n indian_n on_o virginia_n side_n reside_v near_o the_o garrison_n in_o potomack_n river_n the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o that_o garrison_n be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o request_v to_o hire_v four_o of_o the_o matteoman-indians_a in_o mary_n land_n for_o the_o service_n of_o that_o garrison_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o mistake_n and_o harm_n that_o may_v ensue_v by_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o friendly_a indian_n and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v the_o better_a know_v they_o from_o our_o enemy_n in_o our_o range_v and_o march_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o and_o every_o indian_a town_n have_v speedy_a notice_n that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o their_o friend_n that_o may_v repair_v to_o their_o town_n shall_v happen_v to_o meet_v with_o any_o of_o our_o soldier_n range_v in_o the_o wood_n or_o shall_v come_v near_o any_o of_o our_o plantation_n or_o people_n in_o any_o place_n or_o place_n whatsoever_o that_o they_o must_v not_o fly_v hide_v themselves_o or_o make_v any_o opposition_n and_o that_o if_o they_o do_v they_o may_v be_v proceed_v against_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o hostility_n as_o enemy_n but_o if_o they_o shall_v stand_v peaceable_o and_o discourse_v the_o english_a and_o give_v true_a account_n who_o and_o what_o they_o be_v and_o upon_o their_o near_a approach_n lay_v down_o their_o arm_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v civil_o treat_v and_o no_o harm_n shall_v be_v do_v or_o offer_v to_o they_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a garrison_n may_v not_o be_v at_o any_o time_n leave_v destitute_a of_o sufficient_a defence_n against_o any_o enemy_n that_o shall_v or_o may_v attempt_v the_o same_o be_v it_o enact_v store_n ammunition_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o garrison_n for_o store_n that_o ten_o long_a gun_n or_o musket_n be_v provide_v with_o one_o barrel_n of_o gunpowder_n and_o leaden_a shot_n or_o bullet_n proportionable_a thereto_o for_o each_o garrison_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o storehouse_n belong_v to_o it_o for_o a_o reserve_v and_o defence_n for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o arm_n powder_n or_o bullet_n if_o the_o same_o can_v be_v procure_v from_o his_o majesty_n store_n be_v pay_v for_o and_o defray_v by_o the_o public_a and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o eastern_a shore_n may_v not_o be_v altogether_o leave_v without_o defence_n against_o the_o enemy_n if_o any_o shall_v attempt_v thereon_o or_o any_o suspicion_n of_o such_o attempt_n shall_v arise_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n may_v have_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v the_o same_o liberty_n to_o make_v garrison_n and_o raise_v soldier_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o several_a county_n on_o the_o western_a shoar_n or_o to_o raise_v or_o employ_v their_o soldier_n in_o range_v as_o they_o find_v occasion_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o several_a association_n on_o the_o southside_n james-river_n shall_v and_o may_v as_o they_o see_v occasion_n erect_v like_o house_n and_o garrison_n as_o be_v at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o other_o great_a river_n towards_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v equal_o allow_v by_o the_o public_a with_o the_o other_o garrison_n before_o mention_v and_o such_o officer_n as_o be_v employ_v in_o range_v either_o on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n on_o the_o southside_n of_o james-river_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n by_o the_o public_a equal_o with_o other_o officer_n at_o the_o garrison_n and_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n and_o more_o orderly_a government_n of_o the_o soldier_n purchase_n what_o indian_a prisoner_n or_o plunder_v the_o soldier_n take_v shall_v be_v free_a purchase_n that_o what_o indian-prisoner_n or_o plunder_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o war_n shall_v be_v free_a purchase_n to_o the_o soldier_n take_v the_o same_o and_o where_o any_o difference_n shall_v happen_v among_o the_o soldier_n in_o such_o or_o like_a matter_n the_o same_o to_o be_v adjudge_v decide_v and_o determine_v by_o their_o respective_a chief_a commander_n and_o all_o such_o soldier_n as_o shall_v be_v maim_v or_o disable_v in_o the_o service_n have_v a_o annual_a pension_n allow_v they_o by_o the_o public_a at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o assembly_n pension_n soldier_n maim_v or_o disable_v in_o service_n shall_v have_v a_o annual_a pension_n and_o that_o the_o article_n of_o war_n be_v publish_v and_o practise_v as_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1675._o ii_o a_o additional_a act_n for_o the_o better_a prevent_v steal_v of_o hog_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o the_o former_a law_n against_o hog-stealing_a the_o same_o be_v daily_o practise_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o this_o follow_a addition_n be_v make_v to_o the_o former_a law_n viz._n that_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n of_o hog-stealing_a whereof_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v convict_v the_o party_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v according_a to_o the_o say_a law_n and_o if_o any_o person_n have_v be_v once_o convict_v of_o hog-stealing_a thereto_o person_n the_o second_o time_n convict_v of_o steal_v hog_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o pillory_n with_o their_o ear_n nail_v thereto_o shall_v a_o second_o time_n be_v convict_v thereof_o then_o for_o such_o his_o default_n he_o shall_v stand_v two_o hour_n in_o the_o pillory_n and_o have_v both_o his_o ear_n nail_v thereto_o and_o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_v two_o hour_n have_v his_o ear_n cut_v loose_a from_o the_o nail_n which_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v and_o inflict_v against_o and_o upon_o the_o offender_n by_o any_o county-court_n in_o virginia_n any_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o felon_n and_o the_o three_o time_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v as_o felon_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v take_v a_o three_o time_n steal_v of_o hog_n that_o then_o he_o be_v try_v by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n iii_o a_o additional_a and_o declaratory_a law_n impower_v county-court_n to_o make_v by-law_n whereas_o there_o be_v great_a necessity_n oftentimes_o of_o particular_a county_n to_o make_v by-law_n proper_a only_o to_o themselves_o and_o the_o former_a act_n of_o assembly_n to_o that_o purpose_n be_v too_o general_a and_o consequent_o not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o for_o the_o future_a two_o man_n be_v make_v choice_n of_o by-law_n two_o man_n shall_v be_v choose_v in_o each_o parish_n by_o the_o freeholder_n and_o housekeeper_n to_o sit_v with_o the_o justice_n in_o county-court_n for_o make_v of_o by-law_n in_o each_o parish_n by_o the_o major_a vote_n of_o the_o freeholder_n and_o housekeeper_n in_o the_o say_a parish_n at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o by_o the_o county-courts_a shall_v be_v appoint_v which_o then_o so_o choose_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v return_v by_o the_o church_n warden_n and_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o several_a county-court_n and_o have_v their_o equal_a vote_n with_o the_o several_a justice_n for_o the_o make_n of_o by-law_n and_o where_o the_o county_n shall_v consist_v of_o one_o parish_n only_o there_o four_o man_n shall_v be_v choose_v
and_o return_v in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v have_v equal_a vote_n with_o the_o several_a justice_n for_o the_o make_v by-law_n and_o all_o such_o by-law_n so_o make_v shall_v be_v firm_a and_o bind_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o county_n any_o law_n usuage_v or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o thereof_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n shall_v obey_v the_o by-law_n thereof_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o divers_a great_a parish_n have_v in_o they_o several_a chapel_n of_o ease_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o every_o such_o chapel_n of_o ease_n may_v elect_v one_o representative_a for_o every_o such_o chapel_n to_o sit_v and_o vote_n with_o the_o justice_n in_o make_v such_o by-law_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o time_n and_o place_n for_o such_o election_n to_o be_v also_o appoint_v by_o the_o county-courts_a iv_o a_o act_n declare_v how_o far_o account_n be_v pleadable_a against_o dead_a man_n estate_n whereas_o the_o 95th_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a law_n make_v no_o account_n pleadable_a against_o dead_a man_n estate_n be_v find_v too_o severe_a and_o that_o many_o executor_n and_o administrator_n of_o dead_a man_n will_n and_o estate_n have_v have_v and_o take_v too_o great_a a_o advantage_n thereby_o to_o the_o defraud_v and_o great_a prejudice_n of_o many_o creditor_n to_o such_o estate_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o the_o end_n all_o just_a debt_n may_v be_v recover_v against_o the_o debtor_n estate_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o henceforward_o all_o account_n bring_v against_o a_o dead_a man_n estate_n for_o any_o debt_n make_v and_o contract_v within_o one_o year_n before_o the_o party_n death_n but_o no_o long_o shall_v be_v pleadable_a and_o recoverable_a against_o the_o debtor_n estate_n and_o for_o no_o long_a time_n without_o prescription_n if_o the_o party_n in_o debt_n shall_v after_o contract_v such_o debt_n remove_v or_o abscond_v himself_o from_o the_o county_n where_o he_o live_v at_o contract_v the_o same_o provide_v always_o decease_n no_o debt_n pleadable_a against_o dead_a man_n estate_n but_o such_o as_o be_v contract_v within_o one_o year_n before_o their_o decease_n that_o all_o such_o account_n and_o claim_v as_o shall_v be_v bring_v against_o a_o dead_a man_n estate_n be_v fair_o prove_v in_o court_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o creditor_n and_o one_o witness_n more_o and_o that_o the_o party_n claim_v and_o sue_v for_o such_o debt_n do_v himself_o appear_v and_o in_o open_a court_n make_v oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n that_o the_o same_o be_v real_o due_a without_o any_o discount_n to_o be_v make_v or_o credit_v to_o be_v give_v that_o he_o know_v of_o v._o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o 129_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a book_n whereas_o the_o 129_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a book_n of_o law_n enjoin_v the_o inhabitant_n on_o potomack_n river_n and_o on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n not_o to_o make_v delivery_n of_o their_o tobacco_n by_o they_o sell_v or_o pay_v away_o without_o certificate_n from_o the_o collector_n that_o the_o impost_n be_v pay_v thereof_o to_o he_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o hogshead_n by_o they_o suffer_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o possession_n be_v find_v grievous_a to_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n all_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o virginia_n be_v at_o their_o liberty_n to_o sell_v and_o deliver_v their_o own_o tobacco_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v 129th_o act_n of_o assembly_n be_v and_o from_o henceforth_o stand_v repeal_v repeal_v the_o act_n prohibit_v the_o inhabitant_n on_o potomach_n river_n and_o on_o the_o estern_a shoar_n to_o ship_v their_o tobacco_n without_o certificate_n repeal_v and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n on_o potomack_n river_n and_o on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n have_v like_a and_o equal_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n with_o the_o rest_n his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o this_o colony_n to_o sell_v dispose_n pay_v and_o make_v delivery_n of_o their_o tobacco_n to_o their_o best_a advantage_n and_o convenience_n vi_o a_o act_n ascertain_v collector_n fee_n for_o entry_n and_o clear_n ship_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o several_a complaint_n have_v be_v make_v to_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o several_a collector_n in_o this_o colony_n have_v exact_v and_o take_v great_a and_o unreasonable_a fee_n for_o enter_v and_o clear_v ship_n and_o small_a vessel_n trade_v into_o this_o country_n which_o if_o permit_v and_o continue_v may_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o trade_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o hence_o forward_o no_o collector_n or_o collector_n shall_v or_o may_v demand_v or_o take_v other_o fee_n for_o enter_v and_o clear_v of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n come_v into_o this_o country_n then_o by_o this_o law_n be_v ascertain_v and_o allow_v to_o be_v take_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o ship_n or_o small_a vessel_n burden_v twenty_o tun_n or_o under_o fifteen_o shilling_n and_o no_o more_o and_o for_o every_o ship_n and_o other_o vessel_n burden_n above_o twenty_o tun_n thirty_o shilling_n and_o no_o more_o which_o sum_n shall_v be_v in_o full_a payment_n of_o his_o fee_n for_o enter_v clear_v licence_n to_o trade_n and_o for_o take_v such_o bond_n as_o be_v by_o law_n enjoin_v to_o be_v give_v and_o take_v at_o the_o enter_v and_o clear_v of_o ship_n and_o other_o vessel_n trading_n hither_o vii_o a_o act_n for_o secure_v orphan_n estate_n whereas_o the_o 66th_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a book_n relate_v to_o orphan_n estate_n be_v find_v too_o short_a and_o deficient_a and_o that_o by_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o court_n in_o take_v security_n upon_o grant_v order_n for_o administration_n great_a prejudices_fw-la have_v ensue_v and_o may_v ensue_v for_o the_o better_a prevention_n thereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o before_o any_o order_n for_o administration_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o issue_v forth_o from_o the_o office_n so_o as_o letter_n of_o administration_n shall_v or_o may_v thereupon_o pass_v and_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o justice_n as_o by_o the_o law_n be_v direct_v and_o enjoin_v good_a security_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o party_n due_a administration_n according_a to_o law_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o justice_n sit_v in_o court_n security_n administrator_n of_o orphan_n estate_n shall_v give_v good_a security_n whensoever_o administration_n be_v sue_v for_o and_o grant_v and_o shall_v upon_o grant_v order_n or_o order_n of_o administration_n neglect_v to_o make_v order_n for_o security_n as_o be_v before_o enjoin_v to_o be_v take_v shall_v thereby_o and_o for_o such_o their_o neglect_n become_v liable_a to_o make_v good_a such_o estate_n in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v imbezelled_a by_o such_o administrator_n and_o it_o be_v also_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n stand_v enjoin_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v before_o they_o sign_v letter_n of_o administration_n to_o demand_v certificate_n from_o the_o clerk_n that_o security_n be_v give_v according_a to_o law_n and_o due_o enter_v upon_o record_n to_o the_o end_n all_o orphan_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v secure_v in_o their_o estate_n and_o the_o justice_n safe_a in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o place_n viii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o importation_n of_o tobacco_n into_o this_o colony_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o importation_n of_o tobacco_n into_o this_o colony_n from_o carolina_n and_o other_o part_n without_o the_o cape_n have_v be_v find_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o this_o country_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o for_o prevention_n of_o like_a mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o october_n next_o after_o this_o present_a session_n no_o tobacco_n pack_v in_o cask_n or_o otherways_o shall_v be_v bring_v from_o
and_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o say_a colony_n raise_v false_a and_o scandalous_a report_n without_o which_o our_o good_a subject_n there_o can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o easy_o lead_v away_o which_o can_v but_o tend_v to_o the_o future_a disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n thereof_o if_o not_o timely_o prevent_v by_o inflict_v punishment_n proportionate_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o crime_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o whosoever_o shall_v after_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o act_n malicious_o and_o advise_o by_o writing_n speaking_z or_o otherwise_o express_v publish_v utter_a or_o declare_v any_o word_n sentence_n or_o other_o thing_n or_o thing_n to_o incite_v or_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o the_o dislike_n of_o any_o person_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o be_v governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o say_a colony_n etc._n any_o person_n who_o shall_v either_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n defame_v the_o governor_n shall_v suffer_v a_o year_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n etc._n etc._n or_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n or_o defame_n of_o the_o say_a governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o be_v thereof_o legal_o convict_v shall_v be_v imprison_v during_o one_o year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o incur_v such_o forfeiture_n as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n enact_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v malicious_o and_o advise_o by_o write_v speaking_z or_o otherwise_o express_v publish_v utter_a and_o declare_v any_o word_n sentence_n or_o other_o thing_n to_o incite_v or_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o the_o dislike_n of_o his_o majesty_n councillor_n judge_n or_o other_o principal_a officer_n within_o the_o say_a colony_n tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n or_o defame_n of_o the_o say_a councillor_n judge_n or_o other_o principal_a officer_n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v be_v imprison_v during_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o incur_v such_o forfeiture_n as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n any_o act_n or_o act_n order_n or_o order_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o ii_o a_o act_n for_o naturalisation_n whereas_o nothing_o can_v contribute_v more_o to_o the_o speedy_a settle_n and_o people_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n then_o that_o all_o possible_a encouragement_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o person_n of_o different_a nation_n to_o transport_v themselves_o hither_o with_o their_o family_n and_o stock_n for_o to_o settle_v plant_v or_o reside_v by_o invest_v they_o with_o all_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n natural_a freeborn_a subject_n within_o the_o say_a colony_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o of_o his_o successor_n governor_n of_o this_o colony_n by_o a_o public_a instrument_n under_o the_o broad_a seal_n thereof_o to_o declare_v any_o alien_a or_o alien_n forreigner_n or_o foreigner_n be_v already_o settle_v or_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v hereafter_o come_v for_o to_o settle_v colony_n the_o governor_n may_v naturalize_v such_o foreigner_n as_o shall_v seat_v themselves_o in_o this_o colony_n plant_v or_o reside_v in_o it_o and_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n before_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n full_o and_o complete_o naturalize_v and_o the_o say_a person_n so_o approve_v of_o and_o name_v in_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v and_o enjoy_v to_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n the_o same_o immunity_n and_o right_n of_o and_o unto_o the_o law_n and_o privilege_n of_o this_o colony_n and_o as_o full_o and_o ample_o as_o any_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n natural_a bear_v subject_n have_v or_o enjoy_v within_o the_o same_o as_o if_o they_o themselves_o have_v be_v bear_v within_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n realm_n or_o dominion_n any_o former_a law_n act_n ordinance_n usuage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n the_o say_a letter_n patent_n and_o instrument_n under_o the_o broad_a seal_n of_o this_o colony_n as_o aforesaid_a may_v be_v obtain_v without_o any_o great_a difficulty_n or_o charge_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a shall_v have_v and_o receive_v for_o the_o same_o forty_o shilling_n and_o his_o clerk_n for_o write_v of_o it_o ten_o shilling_n and_o no_o more_o and_o whereas_o several_a alien_n and_o foreigner_n that_o have_v former_o transport_v themselves_o to_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n and_o have_v take_v up_o and_o patent_v in_o their_o own_o name_n several_a parcel_n of_o land_n or_o otherwise_o make_v purchase_v of_o land_n house_n tenement_n or_o other_o real_a interest_n and_o have_v afterward_o sell_v the_o same_o to_o some_o of_o his_o majesty_n liege_n people_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o colony_n it_o be_v therefore_o hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o such_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v have_v so_o buy_v of_o any_o alien_a or_o alien_n any_o land_n house_n or_o tâ—nements_n be_v secure_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n for_o ever_o confirm_v in_o the_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o the_o say_a purchase_n unto_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n for_o ever_o any_o former_a law_n usuage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v be_v construe_v to_o enable_v or_o give_v power_n or_o privilege_n to_o any_o foreigner_n to_o do_v or_o execute_v any_o matter_n or_o thing_n which_o by_o any_o of_o the_o act_n make_v in_o england_n concern_v his_o majesty_n plantation_n he_o be_v disable_v to_o do_v or_o execute_v iii_o a_o act_n for_o raise_v a_o public_a revenue_n for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o continual_a charge_n require_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o several_a other_o officer_n and_o person_n as_o also_o for_o the_o fort_n and_o fortification_n beside_o many_o other_o contingent_a expense_n absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o colony_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n that_o for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n that_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v export_v out_o of_o this_o colony_n by_o land_n or_o water_n to_o any_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o export_v two_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n export_v there_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o exporter_n two_o shilling_n of_o currant_n money_n of_o england_n as_o also_o for_o every_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n export_v in_o bulk_n or_o otherwise_o and_o so_o proportionable_a for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n the_o same_o to_o be_v to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o ever_o to_o and_o for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v herein_o before_o express_v and_o to_o and_o for_o no_o other_o use_n intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whatsoever_o come_v to_o this_o colony_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v respective_o pay_v for_o every_o tun_n such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v contain_v one_o half_a pound_n of_o good_a and_o new_a gunpowder_n and_o three_o pound_n of_o leaden_a shot_n or_o one_o shilling_n three_o penny_n sterling_a in_o lieu_n thereof_o as_o also_o sixpence_n per_fw-la poll_n for_o every_o person_n import_v not_o be_v actual_o a_o mariner_n in_o pay_n thereof_o all_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whatever_o come_v to_o this_o colony_n shall_v pay_v ½_n al._n of_o powder_n and_o 3_o l._n of_o shot_n or_o 1_o s._n 3_o d._n money_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o the_o same_o to_o be_v
also_o to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v herein_o before_o express_v and_o to_o and_o for_o no_o other_o use_n intent_n or_o purpose_v whatsoever_o and_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n and_o prevent_v of_o fraud_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a except_v sixpence_n per_fw-la poll_n payable_a for_o all_o person_n import_v mariner_n except_v that_o the_o master_n of_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v deliver_v his_o boatswain_n book_n to_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o respective_a collector_n and_o make_v oath_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o that_o the_o mate_n boatswain_z seaman_n or_o other_o person_n be_v also_o swear_v if_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o freight_n and_o if_o any_o master_n shall_v witting_o or_o willing_o conceal_v any_o part_n of_o his_o freight_n or_o make_v false_a entry_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o number_n of_o person_n import_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a master_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a as_o also_o the_o treble_a duty_n for_o every_o hogshead_n or_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o every_o tun_n conceal_v one_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o and_o for_o the_o use_v above_o mention_v and_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n or_o plaint_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n against_o which_o no_o essoing_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n to_o be_v allow_v to_o any_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o respective_a master_n of_o every_o ship_n and_o vessel_n shall_v enter_v into_o a_o bond_n of_o twenty_o pound_n sterling_a to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o so_o many_o hogshead_n or_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n as_o shall_v upon_o due_a certificate_n appear_v to_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o custom-house_n in_o england_n more_o than_o shall_v be_v enter_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o respective_a collector_n and_o other_o officer_n in_o virginia_n unless_o the_o say_a collector_n and_o officer_n be_v full_o satisfy_v of_o the_o true_a number_n of_o hogshead_n and_o freight_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o vessel_n the_o say_a bond_n to_o be_v make_v without_o any_o fee_n and_o to_o be_v void_a to_o all_o intent_n as_o if_o never_o make_v if_o not_o put_v in_o suit_n upon_o due_a certificate_n to_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o respective_a collector_n from_o the_o custom-house_n in_o england_n within_o one_o year_n from_o the_o make_n thereof_o which_o say_v collector_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o use_v their_o utmost_a diligence_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o shall_v be_v allow_v their_o usual_a salary_n or_o such_o other_o as_o by_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v necessary_a for_o collect_v the_o say_a imposition_n which_o say_v governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v also_o hereby_o further_o authorize_v and_o impower_v from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n as_o be_v before_o specify_v to_o give_v such_o reasonable_a allowance_n and_o encouragement_n as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v fit_v not_o exceed_v ten_o per_fw-la centum_fw-la to_o such_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o other_o person_n as_o shall_v give_v in_o true_a account_n and_o advance_v and_o pay_v down_o the_o above_o mention_v duty_n either_o in_o money_n or_o good_a and_o sufficient_a bill_n of_o exchange_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o respective_a collector_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a book_n entitle_v imposition_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n make_v at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 23d_o of_o march_n 1661._o also_o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o imposition_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n make_v at_o james_n city_n the_o second_o of_o december_n 1662._o also_o one_o act_n in_o the_o print_a book_n entitle_v castle-duty_n to_o be_v pay_v make_v at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 23d_o of_o march_n 1661._o and_o all_o other_o former_a act_n for_o the_o raise_n or_o levy_v of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n impost_n upon_o tobacco_n export_v out_o of_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n or_o for_o raise_v or_o levy_v castle_n duty_n tonnage_n or_o head-money_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n full_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o law_n statute_n custom_n usuage_n or_o instruction_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o privilege_n of_o virginia-owner_n of_o ship_n express_v and_o set_v down_o in_o the_o cxxxiiii_o act_n in_o the_o print_a book_n entitle_v privilege_n of_o virginia-owner_n make_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 23d_o of_o march_n 1661._o and_o one_o act_n make_v at_o james-city_n the_o 20_o of_o october_n 1669._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o free_v virginia-owner_n from_o castle-duty_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o mean_v and_o intend_v to_o be_v in_o full_a force_n power_n and_o virtue_n to_o the_o benefit_n use_v and_o privilege_n of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o owner_n or_o owner_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o act_n law_n statute_n custom_n usuage_v or_o instruction_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o iv_o a_o act_n for_o continuation_n of_o the_o several_a fortification_n and_o garrison_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o four_o great_a river_n whereas_o the_o number_n of_o soldier_n at_o the_o several_a garrison_n appoint_v by_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v at_o james-city_n the_o 25_o day_n of_o april_n 1679._o be_v find_v too_o chargeable_a for_o the_o great_a poverty_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n and_o long_o to_o lie_v under_o and_o nevertheless_o the_o hold_v up_o any_o maintain_n the_o say_a garrison_n and_o fortification_n against_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o indian-enemy_n be_v deem_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n that_o the_o clause_n in_o the_o say_a law_n appoint_v forty_o tithable_n to_o set_v forth_o one_o soldier_n be_v from_o henceforth_o whole_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a and_o that_o the_o say_v garrison_n and_o fortification_n be_v continue_v and_o that_o from_o henceforward_o the_o number_n of_o soldier_n at_o each_o garrison_n commander_n each_o garrison_n to_o have_v twenty_o soldier_n beside_o the_o chief_a commander_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a thereof_o be_v twenty_o in_o number_n out_o of_o which_o number_n two_o corporal_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o each_o respective_a commander_n in_o chief_a and_o that_o such_o twenty_o soldier_n for_o each_o garrison_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v appoint_v and_o choose_v as_o also_o their_o horse_n arm_n and_o furniture_n out_o of_o those_o who_o be_v now_o there_o or_o aught_o to_o be_v there_o by_o each_o respective_a commander_n proportional_o out_o of_o the_o several_a county_n to_o which_o they_o appertain_v and_o that_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o the_o say_v twenty_o soldier_n horse_n arm_n or_o furniture_n so_o make_v choice_n of_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o happen_v to_o die_v or_o any_o way_n become_v disable_v by_o sickness_n or_o otherways_o that_o then_o such_o dificiency_n upon_o notice_n give_v by_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a to_o the_o justice_n or_o first_o in_o commission_n of_o such_o county-court_n to_o which_o county_n such_o soldier_n or_o soldier_n etc._n etc._n shall_v belong_v shall_v forthwith_o be_v supply_v according_a as_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n of_o assembly_n make_v the_o 25_o of_o april_n 1679._o direct_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o each_o officer_n and_o soldier_n pay_n shall_v be_v and_o continue_v as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n of_o assembly_n which_o charge_n shall_v
be_v bear_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o public_a and_o for_o the_o lessen_v the_o charge_n heretofore_o bring_v for_o transport_v provision_n and_o the_o better_a and_o more_o sure_a provide_v the_o same_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o each_o soldier_n be_v allow_v such_o proportion_n of_o corn_n and_o meat_n as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o before_o recite_v law_n and_o that_o colonel_n william_n bird_n as_o undertaker_n in_o this_o present_a assembly_n do_v forthwith_o begin_v and_o all_o along_o continue_v from_o four_o month_n to_o four_o month_n garrison_n person_n entrust_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o soldier_n belong_v to_o the_o garrison_n to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v the_o provision_n and_o corn_n for_o the_o garrison_n and_o soldier_n at_o the_o head_n of_o james_n river_n and_o deliver_v the_o same_o so_o convenient_a to_o the_o garrison_n as_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v convenient_o secure_v and_o fetch_v in_o by_o the_o soldier_n thereof_o without_o further_a charge_n to_o the_o country_n allowance_n their_o allowance_n for_o which_o provision_n he_o the_o say_a colonel_n william_n bird_n shall_v be_v pay_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o public_a after_o the_o rate_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o each_o soldier_n at_o the_o say_a fort_n and_o that_o captain_n john_n langhorn_n as_o undertaker_n in_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n make_v like_o provision_n and_o delivery_n thereof_o for_o york_n river_n fort_n and_o have_v like_o pay_n from_o the_o public_a and_o that_o robert_n beverly_n as_o undertaker_n in_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n make_v like_o provision_n and_o delivery_n thereof_o for_o rapahannack_n river_n fort_n and_o have_v like_o pay_n from_o the_o public_a and_o that_o the_o rule_n in_o the_o former_a law_n be_v observe_v for_o provide_v provision_n for_o potomack_n fort_n and_o because_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o poverty_n of_o this_o country_n the_o number_n of_o soldier_n appoint_v for_o each_o garrison_n at_o the_o country_n charge_n be_v so_o few_o and_o that_o in_o all_o likelihood_n there_o may_v be_v find_v emergent_a occasion_n to_o reinforce_v each_o garrison_n with_o one_o or_o more_o soldier_n his_o excellency_n be_v humble_o request_v as_o he_o shall_v see_v cause_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o place_n in_o each_o garrison_n such_o number_n of_o his_o majesty_n foot-soldier_n now_o in_o the_o country_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a and_o needful_a and_o for_o such_o soldier_n so_o place_v their_o allowance_n of_o provision_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n make_v and_o provide_v at_o the_o country_n charge_n as_o be_v proportion_v and_o allow_v for_o the_o other_o all_o such_o soldier_n be_v furnish_v and_o supply_v with_o his_o majesty_n arm_n and_o ammunition_n and_o provide_v with_o their_o own_o bed_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o such_o garrison_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o country_n and_o to_o the_o end_n such_o provision_n as_o aforesaid_a may_v be_v always_o ready_a and_o at_o hand_n it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o undertaker_n hereby_o and_o herein_o in_o this_o act_n nominate_v do_v for_o the_o first_o four_o month_n and_o for_o every_o other_o succeed_v four_o month_n provide_v and_o lay_v in_o for_o each_o garrison_n five_o month_n proportionable_a allowance_n and_o also_o from_o time_n to_o time_n furnish_v such_o other_o quantity_n proportionable_a and_o for_o each_o such_o supernumerary_a soldier_n as_o shall_v be_v send_v according_a to_o the_o time_n such_o soldier_n shall_v be_v continue_v there_o garrison_n five_o month_n provision_n in_o each_o garrison_n and_o as_o the_o say_a undertaker_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v notice_n thereof_o and_o direction_n for_o the_o same_o from_o each_o respective_a commander_n in_o chief_a for_o such_o garrison_n as_o he_o have_v undertake_v for_o and_o for_o such_o provision_n he_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o public_a according_a to_o the_o rate_n before_o mention_v provide_v always_o and_o his_o excellency_n be_v desire_v if_o he_o see_v cause_n to_o draw_v off_o ten_o of_o the_o soldier_n from_o each_o garrison_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o country_n supply_v the_o same_o with_o ten_o of_o his_o majesty_n soldier_n at_o each_o garrison_n and_o such_o ten_o to_o have_v the_o horse_n arm_n and_o furniture_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v withdraw_v v._o a_o act_n for_o cohabitation_n and_o encouragement_n of_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n this_o present_a general_n assembly_n have_v take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n the_o great_a necessity_n usefulness_n and_o advantage_n of_o cohabitation_n in_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n and_o observe_v and_o foresee_v the_o great_a extremity_n his_o majesty_n subject_n here_o must_v necessary_o fall_v under_o by_o the_o present_a and_o continue_a lowness_n of_o the_o price_n of_o tobacco_n the_o only_a commodity_n and_o manufacture_n of_o this_o country_n if_o the_o same_o be_v not_o by_o all_o prudential_a way_n and_o mean_v prevent_v and_o consider_v that_o the_o build_n of_o storehouse_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o all_o merchandize_n import_v and_o receive_v secure_v and_o lay_v ready_a all_o tobacco_n for_o exportation_n and_o for_o sales_n and_o disposal_n of_o all_o good_n merchandize_n and_o tobacco_n import_v or_o export_v into_o or_o from_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n will_v be_v one_o great_a mean_n of_o advancement_n thereof_o do_v pray_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a county_n fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o each_o county_n shall_v be_v set_v apart_o to_o erect_a storehouse_n upon_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a county_n that_o thereby_o within_o two_o month_n next_o and_o immediate_o after_o publication_n hereof_o in_o every_o respective_a county_n within_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n purchase_v by_o the_o feoffee_n of_o the_o several_a county_n at_o the_o rate_v hereafter_o set_v down_o and_o measure_v about_o lay_v out_o and_o appoint_v for_o a_o town_n for_o storehouse_n etc._n etc._n for_o such_o county_n as_o be_v hereafter_o set_v down_o and_o express_v that_o be_v to_o say_v build_v place_n in_o each_o county_n where_o the_o say_v storehouse_n shall_v be_v build_v in_o henrico_n county_n at_o verina_n where_o the_o court-house_n be_v in_o charles-city_n county_n at_o flower-de-hundred_n over_o against_o swynyard_n in_o surry_n county_n at_o smith_n fort._n in_o james-city_n county_n at_o james-city_n in_o isle_n of_o wight_n county_n at_o pates-field_n at_o the_o part_n of_o pagan_a creek_n in_o nanzemund_n county_n at_o colonel_n due_n point_n alias_o huffs-point_n in_o warwick_n county_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o deep_a creek_n on_o mr._n mathew'_v land_n in_o elizabeth-city_n county_n on_o the_o westside_n hampton_n river_n on_o mr._n thomas_n jarvis_n his_o plantation_n where_o he_o now_o live_v in_o lower_n norfolk_n county_n on_o nicholas_n wise_a his_o land_n on_o the_o eastern_a branch_n of_o elizabeth_n river_n on_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o branch_n in_o york_n county_n on_o mrs._n redd_v land_n where_o the_o ship_n honour_n store_n be_v include_v the_o low_a beach_n for_o land_v wharfe_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o old_a field_n where_o webber_n dwell_v for_o cohabitation_n in_o new_a kent_n county_n at_o the_o brick-house_n along_o the_o high_a land_n in_o the_o old_a field_n from_o marsh_n to_o marsh_n in_o gloucester_n county_n at_o tindall_n point_n on_o tindall_n creek_n side_n on_z john_n williams_z his_o land_n in_o middlesex_n county_n on_o the_o westside_n of_o ralph_n wormleys_n esquire_n his_o creek_n against_o the_o plantation_n where_o he_o now_o live_v in_o rappahannack_n county_n at_o hobbs_n his_o hole_n in_o stafford_n county_n at_o peace_n point_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o aquia_fw-la on_o the_o north-side_n in_o westmoreland_n county_n at_o nome_v on_o the_o land_n of_o mr._n william_n hardridge_n in_o accomack_n county_n at_o colverts_n neck_n on_o the_o north-west-side_n at_o the_o head_n of_o anancock_n creek_n in_o northampton_n county_n at_o the_o north-side_n of_o king_n creek_n begin_v at_o the_o mouth_n and_o so_o along_o the_o creek_n on_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o mr._n secretarys_n office_n in_o lancaster_n county_n on_o the_o north-side_n corotomen_fw-mi river_n against_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ship_n ride_v on_o a_o point_n of_o land_n belong_v to_o mr._n edward_n carter_n about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n up_o the_o creek_n which_o divide_v mr._n thomas_n chewning_n and_o the_o court-house_n in_o northumberland_n county_n at_o chickacony_n and_o be_v it_o far_o enact_v by_o the_o
authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o price_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o each_o county_n for_o each_o respective_a fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n nominate_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v ten_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n which_o sum_v the_o owner_n or_o owner_n thereof_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o constrain_v to_o accept_v land_n what_o price_n the_o county_n shall_v pay_v for_o the_o say_v fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n take_v and_o receive_v as_o a_o full_a and_o valluable_a price_n and_o consideration_n for_o the_o say_a land_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o which_o he_o shall_v pass_v and_o acknowledge_v a_o authentic_a deed_n in_o law_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_n for_o ever_o as_o shall_v be_v nominate_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o county-court_n as_o feoffee_n in_o trust_n and_o to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n and_o for_o encouragement_n of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o will_v build_v a_o dwell_a house_n and_o a_o warehouse_n thereupon_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v have_v assign_v he_o or_o they_o by_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n feoffee_n or_o feoffer_n in_o the_o deed_n name_v or_o in_o case_n of_o the_o death_n or_o absence_n of_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o then_o by_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o court_n land_n encouragement_n to_o such_o as_o will_v build_v a_o dwelling_n house_n on_o the_o aforesaid_a land_n one_o half_a acre_n of_o the_o say_a land_n in_o fee-simple_n he_o pay_v to_o the_o county_n one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o build_v such_o dweling-house_n and_o warehouse_n thereupon_o as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v enjoin_v and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n shall_v desire_v more_o than_o one_o half_a acre_n that_o then_o there_o be_v assign_v he_o one_o half_a acre_n more_o in_o manner_n aforesaid_a he_o build_v thereupon_o one_o other_o dwellinghouse_n and_o one_o warehouse_n and_o pay_v the_o county_n one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n for_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v desire_v and_o purchase_v such_o land_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v not_o begin_v to_o build_v thereupon_o within_o three_o month_n after_o such_o purchase_n and_o so_o continue_v to_o the_o finish_v such_o build_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v enjoin_v shall_v forfeit_v all_o such_o tobacco_n and_o land_n the_o same_o to_o revert_v to_o the_o county_n so_o as_o to_o be_v sell_v and_o assign_v to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n desire_v the_o same_o on_o the_o price_n &_o condition_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n appoint_v to_o lay_v out_o the_o say_v fifty_o acre_n in_o the_o several_a appoint_a place_n allowance_n surveyor_n of_o the_o say_a land_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o public_a their_o allowance_n be_v pay_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o public_a according_a to_o act_n of_o assembly_n and_o that_o every_o surveyor_n for_o lay_v out_o every_o dividual_a half_a acre_n and_o give_v a_o plot_n thereof_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o he_o that_o shall_v employ_v he_o twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o no_o more_o and_o such_o surveyor_n as_o upon_o timely_a notice_n give_v he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o survey_v and_o lay_v out_o the_o same_o or_o shall_v demand_v more_o than_o what_o be_v herein_o allow_v upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v shall_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n aggrieve_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o judicature_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o tobacco_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v be_v make_v within_o this_o his_o majesty_n country_n from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n next_o ensue_v aforesaid_a all_o tobacco_n and_o other_o good_n and_o merchandize_n what_o ever_o of_o the_o growth_n of_o this_o colony_n to_o be_v export_v shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o other_o good_n and_o merchandize_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o growth_n of_o this_o colony_n to_o be_v export_v shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o say_v appoint_v place_n where_o all_o such_o tobaccoe_n and_o all_o good_n and_o merchandize_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o growth_n or_o production_n of_o this_o colony_n be_v to_o be_v buy_v sell_v ship_v off_o and_o freight_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v presume_v to_o buy_v sell_v freight_n or_o ship_n off_o any_o tobacco_n or_o other_o good_n and_o merchandize_n aforesaid_a next_o after_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a before_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o appoint_a place_n upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v all_o such_o tobacco_n or_o other_o merchandize_n whatsoever_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n any_o law_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o all_o good_n ware_n english_a servant_n negro_n and_o other_o slave_n and_o merchandize_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v be_v import_v into_o this_o colony_n there_o good_n import_v shall_v be_v land_a and_o sell_v there_o from_o or_o after_o the_o 29_o day_n of_o september_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n 1681._o shall_v be_v land_v and_o lay_v on_o shore_n buy_v and_o sell_v at_o such_o appoint_a place_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o at_o no_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o under_o like_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n thereof_o provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o have_v liberty_n to_o buy_v and_o sell_v between_o themselves_o any_o horse_n mare_n cattle_n except_v horse_n cattle_n english_a grain_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o provision_n except_v sheep_n corn_n english_a grain_n or_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o provision_n whatsoever_o and_o also_o liberty_n to_o carry_v hide_n to_o the_o tanner_n where_o the_o tan-house_n be_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o to_o prevent_v exaction_n that_o may_v be_v use_v by_o sloop-man_n who_o must_v necessary_o be_v employ_v to_o bring_v the_o say_a tobacco_n to_o the_o say_v appoint_v place_n and_o for_o the_o owner_n of_o warehouse_n for_o storage_n thereof_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o tobacco_n bring_v the_o same_o to_o the_o waterside_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v on_o board_n warc-house_n price_n appoint_v for_o sloop-hire_n from_o the_o say_a warc-house_n shall_v pay_v for_o sloop-hire_n no_o more_o than_o twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n for_o each_o hogshead_n if_o the_o say_a tobacco_n be_v within_o thirty_o mile_n of_o the_o say_v warehouse_n to_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v and_o at_o what_o distance_n soever_o further_o forty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n for_o each_o hogshead_n and_o no_o more_o upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n for_o each_o hogshead_n by_o he_o who_o shall_v demand_v receive_v or_o take_v more_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o for_o storage_n of_o any_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n in_o any_o warehouse_n the_o owner_n thereof_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o ware-house-keeper_n ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o the_o first_o day_n or_o for_o a_o month_n and_o for_o every_o month_n after_o six_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o no_o more_o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v several_a person_n who_o be_v so_o remote_a from_o landing_n proper_a for_o take_v their_o tobacco_n on_o board_n the_o soop_n or_o boat_n for_o transport_v the_o same_o to_o the_o appoint_a place_n it_o be_v therefore_o hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n owner_n of_o such_o land_n which_o shall_v be_v convenient_a to_o build_v a_o house_n upon_o convenient_a for_o secure_v such_o tobacco_n until_o the_o same_o can_v be_v ship_v shall_v refuse_v to_o build_v such_o house_n for_o secure_v such_o tobacco_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o in_o sucb_a case_n liberty_n be_v grant_v and_o liberty_n be_v hereby_o grant_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o so_o much_o land_n as_o he_o or_o they_o may_v convenient_o build_v such_o fit_a house_n upon_o for_o secure_v such_o tobacco_n as_o shall_v be_v bring_v thither_o in_o order_n to_o transport_v the_o same_o to_o the_o warehouse_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v desire_v the_o same_o and_o build_v thereon_o according_a as_o by_o this_o law_n be_v intend_v pay_v to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o such_o price_n and_o price_n as_o be_v set_v down_o and_o order_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o the_o
ship_n or_o vessel_n with_o all_o their_o apparel_n and_o furniture_n to_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o belong_v and_o the_o master_n thereto_o penalty_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v privy_a thereto_o marriner_n or_o seaman_n thereof_o know_v such_o offence_n or_o be_v aid_v or_o assist_v thereunto_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o have_v imprisonment_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n the_o one_o moiety_n of_o which_o say_v penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o offence_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v or_o commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v inquire_v of_o hear_v examine_v try_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o iron_n wool_n wolfels_n skin_n or_o hide_v or_o any_o manner_n of_o leather_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n respective_o shall_v be_v so_o load_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n as_o aforesaid_a contrary_a to_o this_o act_n or_o else_o in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v apprehend_v or_o arrest_v for_o such_o offence_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o to_o such_o effect_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v whole_o and_o altogether_o commit_v at_o and_o in_o such_o county_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v impeach_v for_o any_o offence_n aforesaid_a unlsss_v such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v within_o two_o year_n next_o ensue_v such_o offence_n commit_v commit_v prosecution_n shall_v be_v make_v within_o two_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o seize_v take_v and_o challenge_v to_o he_o and_o their_o own_o use_n and_o behoof_n and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o such_o iron_n wool_n woolfels_n skin_n or_o hide_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n do_v any_o person_n may_v make_v seizure_n of_o such_o iron_n wool_n hides_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v find_v on_o boaod_a for_o exportatien_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o moiety_n thereof_o for_o so_o do_v cow_n or_o calf_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o see_v find_v know_v of_o or_o discover_v to_o be_v lay_v on_o board_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n or_o boat_n to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o be_v export_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o the_o country_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v happen_v to_o seize_v take_v or_o challenge_v any_o such_o iron_n wool_n woolfels_n skin_n or_o hide_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v the_o full_a moiety_n thereof_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o whatever_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n next_o sell_v or_o dispose_v vend_n or_o barter_n to_o or_o with_o any_o merchant_n not_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n or_o to_o or_o with_o any_o master_n of_o or_o mariner_n or_o other_o person_n belong_v to_o any_o ship_n vessel_n boat_n or_o sloop_n any_o iron_n wool_n woolfels_n skin_n or_o hide_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o leather_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v for_o every_o hide_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o leather_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o every_o pound_n of_o wool_n or_o woolfels_n twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o every_o pound_n of_o iron_n five_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n sell_v so_o dispose_v or_o batter_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o grant_v and_o for_o the_o better_a put_v this_o act_n into_o execution_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o respective_a county_n opposition_n justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v sue_v warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o be_v assist_v in_o the_o seizure_n in_o case_n of_o opposition_n be_v require_v and_o enjoin_v upon_o notice_n to_o he_o or_o they_o give_v of_o any_o skin_n iron_n wool_n woolfels_n hides_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n be_v on_o board_n any_o ship_n sloop_n or_o vessel_n or_o of_o any_o opposition_n resistance_n make_v in_o the_o seizure_n thereof_o to_o issue_v out_o his_o warrant_n to_o the_o high-sheriff_n under-sheriff_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n require_v they_o to_o go_v on_o board_n such_o ship_n sloop_n or_o vessel_n and_o there_o to_o make_v diligent_a search_n and_o seizure_n of_o the_o say_a hide_n skin_n iron_n wool_n woolfels_n or_o any_o leather_n tan_v or_o untan_v find_v on_o board_n the_o ship_n sloop_n or_o vessel_n or_o if_o any_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o request_n to_o he_o or_o they_o make_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o issue_n out_o warrant_v or_o any_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v refuse_n to_o execute_v such_o warrant_n he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v three_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n or_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n act._n penalty_n upon_o such_o justice_n sheriff_n and_o other_o as_o shall_v not_o give_v due_a obedience_n to_o this_o act._n shall_v upon_o command_n make_v to_o he_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n refuse_v to_o be_v aid_v or_o assist_v to_o such_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o warrant_n every_o such_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n with_o cask_n one_o half_a of_o all_o such_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v inform_v to_o be_v recover_v as_o be_v before_o direct_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o collector_n in_o this_o country_n shall_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n acquaint_v every_o master_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n with_o this_o act_n and_o enter_v a_o particular_a clause_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o entry-bond_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v sue_v or_o implead_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o clause_n or_o prohibition_n herein_o contain_v upon_o the_o forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n herein_o before_o mention_v express_v or_o provide_v that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o prosecute_v sue_v or_o implead_v shall_v not_o be_v liablebe_n subject_a to_o be_v sue_v implead_v or_o prosecute_v by_o any_o other_o law_n heretofore_o make_v or_o provide_v against_o the_o exportation_n of_o any_o of_o the_o hide_n iron_n wool_n skin_n or_o other_o thing_n herein_o before_o enumerated_a any_o other_o or_o former_a law_n force_n the_o time_n this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n until_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o november_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1685._o and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o assembly_n v._o a_o act_n direct_v how_o commission_n of_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la and_o other_o writ_n shall_v issue_v whereas_o the_o present_a course_n of_o
sign_v commission_n of_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la writ_n of_o execution_n and_o attachment_n by_o the_o governor_n in_o cause_n depend_v in_o the_o general_n court_n be_v find_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v very_o burdensome_a and_o grievous_a to_o suitor_n the_o burgess_n now_o assemble_v do_v pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a general_n assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o writ_n or_o commission_n to_o examine_v witness_n call_v dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la council_n a_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la may_v be_v sign_v by_o any_o member_n of_o the_o council_n at_o the_o request_n of_o either_o of_o the_o party_n plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n in_o any_o cause_n now_o depend_v or_o which_o shall_v or_o may_v hereafter_o depend_v in_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v issue_v and_o sign_v by_o any_o one_o of_o the_o honourable_a council_n in_o such_o form_n and_o according_a to_o such_o rule_n and_o direction_n as_o be_v by_o law_n already_o prescribe_v and_o lay_v down_o and_o that_o all_o writ_n of_o execution_n and_o writ_n of_o attachment_n award_v by_o any_o order_n or_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v issue_v forth_o of_o the_o secretary_n office_n by_o the_o clerk_n there_o attend_v and_o for_o that_o purpose_n authorize_v by_o the_o secretary_n and_o by_o he_o sign_v without_o put_v the_o party_n to_o the_o trouble_n of_o attend_v issue_v writ_n of_o execution_n and_o writ_n of_o attachment_n how_o to_o issue_v or_o send_v to_o the_o governor_n for_o his_o sign_n as_o have_v be_v former_o use_v and_o all_o such_o writ_n to_o be_v returnable_a to_o the_o secretary_n office_n any_o former_a law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o vi_o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o six_o act_n of_o assembly_n of_o june_n 1680._o about_o attorney_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o six_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v at_o james-city_n the_o 8_o day_n of_o june_n 1680._o concern_v attorney_n be_v find_v inconvenient_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_a assembly_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n of_o assembly_n and_o every_o clause_n thereof_o from_o henceforth_o be_v repeal_v and_o make_v void_a vii_o a_o act_n disband_v the_o present_a soldier_n in_o garrison_n in_o the_o fort_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o several_a river_n as_o also_o for_o the_o raise_v of_o other_o force_n in_o their_o stead_n whereas_o the_o present_a garrison_n in_o the_o several_a fort_n build_v according_a to_o a_o act_n of_o assembly_n hold_v at_o james-city_n the_o 8_o day_n of_o june_n 1680._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o continuation_n of_o the_o several_a garrison_n and_o fortification_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o four_o great_a river_n be_v by_o experience_n find_v very_o burdensome_a and_o chargeable_a to_o the_o country_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n from_o the_o incursion_n of_o certain_a indian-enemy_n induce_v that_o assembly_n to_o erect_v those_o fort_n and_o place_v those_o garrison_n in_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n remove_v by_o peace_n conclude_v with_o those_o indian_n then_o our_o enemy_n the_o house_n of_o burgess_n now_o assemble_v do_v pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o several_a fort_n and_o garrison_n be_v dismantle_v and_o the_o force_n officer_n and_o soldier_n therein_o and_o in_o each_o of_o they_o disband_v some_o time_n between_o this_o and_o the_o 30_o day_n of_o this_o instant_a december_n and_o that_o each_o officer_n and_o soldier_n by_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a do_v actual_o deliver_v up_o his_o horse_n arm_n and_o furniture_n to_o the_o respective_a owner_n of_o they_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o may_v be_v dangerous_a and_o of_o evil_a consequence_n to_o leave_v the_o frontier_n of_o the_o country_n and_o head_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a river_n altogether_o ungarded_a it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o twenty_o man_n well_o furnish_v with_o horse_n and_o all_o other_o accoutrement_n be_v raise_v and_o list_v in_o each_o of_o the_o county_n of_o henrico_n new-kent_n rappahannack_n and_o stafford_n stafford_n twenty_o man_n well_o furnish_v with_o horse_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o each_o county_n viz._n of_o henrico_n new-kent_n reppahanuack_n and_o stafford_n of_o such_o housekeeper_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a county_n as_o shall_v voluntary_o offer_v themselves_o for_o this_o service_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o or_o so_o many_o housekeeper_n that_o then_o the_o say_a number_n shall_v be_v make_v up_o of_o such_o freeman_n as_o shall_v willing_o offer_v themselves_o and_o give_v security_n to_o the_o militia-officer_n of_o that_o county_n to_o perform_v all_o service_n and_o other_o thing_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v enjoin_v they_o but_o in_o case_n such_o twenty_o man_n qualify_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o each_o of_o the_o say_a county_n than_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o militia-officer_n of_o the_o say_a county_n to_o impress_v such_o and_o so_o many_o man_n furnish_v as_o aforesaid_a as_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o complete_a the_o number_n require_v by_o this_o act_n and_o his_o excellency_n the_o governor_n general_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n governor_n be_v hereby_o desire_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o and_o commissionate_a some_o fit_a and_o able_a person_n in_o each_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a county_n who_o be_v a_o housekeeper_n therein_o to_o command_v lead_v train_z conduct_v and_o exercise_v the_o say_v twenty_o soldier_n to_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v appoint_v and_o commissionated_a by_o his_o excellency_n the_o governor_n general_n the_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n governor_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o militia_n in_o each_o of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n shall_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o able_a and_o fit_a person_n out_o of_o such_o twenty_o man_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v most_o fit_a and_o convenient_a to_o be_v corporal_n of_o the_o say_a troop_n of_o that_o county_n who_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o troop_n occasion_v by_o sickness_n or_o otherwise_o be_v to_o lead_v train_n command_n and_o exercise_n the_o say_a troop_n or_o company_n of_o twenty_o man_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o pay_n of_o each_o officer_n and_o soldier_n shall_v be_v as_o follow_v to_o the_o captain_n of_o each_o troop_n find_v himself_o horse_n arm_n ammunition_n and_o provision_n eight_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n with_o cask_n out_o of_o the_o public_a levy_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o so_o after_o that_o rate_n for_o a_o short_a or_o long_a time_n annum_fw-la the_o captain_n of_o each_o such_o troop_n consist_v of_o 20_o man_n shall_v have_v 8000_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o the_o corporal_n of_o each_o troop_n three_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n with_o cask_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o so_o after_o that_o rate_n for_o a_o long_o or_o short_a time_n to_o each_o soldier_n find_v himself_o horse_n arm_n furniture_n provision_n ammunition_n and_o other_o necessary_n as_o aforesaid_a two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n in_o cask_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o after_o that_o rate_n pay_v corporal_n and_o private_a soldier_n pay_v for_o a_o long_o or_o short_a time_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o each_o captain_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n his_o corporal_n shall_v once_o every_o month_n muster_n train_n exercise_n instruct_v and_o discipline_n the_o troop_n or_o soldier_n under_o his_o command_n month._n the_o say_v troop_n shall_v be_v train_v and_o exercise_v once_o a_o month._n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n in_o cask_n for_o every_o time_n he_o shall_v neglect_v such_o muster_n or_o exercise_n unless_o occasion_v by_o sickness_n and_o that_o every_o captain_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n occasion_v by_o sickness_n his_o corporal_n shall_v at_o the_o lest_o once_o in_o every_o fourteen_o day_n range_v and_o scout_v serve_v and_o shall_v once_o in_o every_o 14._o day_n range_v &_o scout_n about_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o county_n for_o which_o they_o serve_v about_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o county_n for_o which_o they_o serve_v and_o in_o such_o other_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o likely_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o enemy_n under_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v for_o
every_o time_n he_o shall_v neglect_v such_o range_v and_o scouting_n one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o that_o every_o soldier_n that_o shall_v neglect_v or_o omit_v to_o appear_v at_o such_o muster_n shall_v forfeit_v one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n in_o cask_n and_o for_o not_o scouting_n and_o range_v as_o aforesaid_a two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n for_o every_o such_o default_n all_o which_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n by_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v inform_v the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o auhtority_n aforesaid_a that_o upon_o notice_n advice_n or_o discovery_n of_o the_o approach_n or_o attempt_v of_o any_o enemy_n the_o say_a captain_n or_o corporal_n of_o the_o troop_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o give_v speedy_a advice_n thereof_o to_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o militia_n militia_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o say_a troop_n upon_o approach_n of_o any_o enemy_n shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o militia_n and_o he_o or_o they_o to_o his_o excellency_n the_o governor_n the_o right_a honourable_a the_o deputy_n governor_n or_o some_o one_o of_o the_o honourable_a council_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o observe_v and_o attend_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o enemy_n only_o unless_o he_o shall_v obstinate_o persist_v to_o commit_v act_n of_o hostility_n and_o in_o such_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o engage_v or_o destroy_v they_o if_o he_o see_v cause_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o attend_v and_o execute_v such_o order_n and_o command_n as_o he_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o for_o their_o better_a management_n and_o order_v their_o horse_n and_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o service_n no_o soldier_n presume_v to_o use_v or_o bring_v to_o service_n any_o other_o horse_n then_o that_o only_o which_o shall_v be_v first_o mustered_n and_o approve_v of_o of_o which_o each_o captain_n be_v to_o take_v such_o particular_a notice_n as_o that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o horse_n again_o unless_o in_o case_n such_o horse_n shall_v be_v by_o some_o accident_n make_v unfit_a for_o service_n in_o which_o case_n such_o soldier_n may_v provide_v himself_o of_o another_o able_a horse_n in_o his_o stead_n which_o he_o be_v likewise_o not_o to_o part_v with_o unless_o for_o his_o first_o horse_n again_o and_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v in_o force_n for_o three_o year_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n now_o next_o ensue_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o aforesaid_a recite_v act_n of_o the_o 8_o of_o june_n 1680._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o several_a garrison_n and_o fortification_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o four_o great_a river_n be_v repeal_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o repeal_v for_o three_o year_n under_o his_o majesty_n good_a like_n and_o after_o until_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n shall_v be_v signify_v to_o the_o contrary_a any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o viii_o a_o act_n impose_v further_a penalty_n upon_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v publish_v or_o declare_v that_o the_o act_n of_o assembly_n of_o virginia_n be_v not_o of_o force_n this_o assembly_n take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n that_o divers_a ill_n dispose_v person_n wicked_o intend_v to_o invalid_a the_o law_n of_o this_o country_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o contempt_n and_o disrepute_n have_v move_v and_o stir_v certain_a doubt_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o law_n in_o force_n and_o efficacy_n so_o as_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n be_v in_o this_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n of_o virginia_n for_o prevent_v of_o such_o mischief_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_a assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o publish_v this_o present_a act_n malicious_o and_o advise_o publish_v and_o declare_v by_o word_n or_o writing_n the_o act_n of_o assembly_n of_o virginia_n not_o repeal_v expire_v vacate_v or_o annul_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n be_v not_o of_o force_n or_o bind_v within_o this_o his_o say_a majesty_n dominion_n to_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n inhabit_v or_o be_v therein_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v factious_a and_o seditious_a and_o contemner_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v fine_v one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o suffer_v one_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o two_o month_n imprisonment_n and_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n after_o double_v the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a one_o half_a of_o which_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n in_o this_o his_o majesty_n country_n which_o say_v penalty_n be_v to_o be_v add_v and_o impose_v over_o and_o beside_o all_o other_o punishment_n that_o may_v be_v legal_o inflict_v on_o such_o offender_n ix_o a_o act_n repeal_n a_o exception_n in_o the_o 9th_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v anno_fw-la 1664._o whereas_o the_o 9th_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v at_o james_n city_n the_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n 1664._o entitle_v a_o act_n concern_v arrest_n in_o court-time_n exempt_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o james-city-county_n from_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o leave_v they_o liable_a to_o arrest_n in_o time_n of_o general_n court_n and_o assembly_n which_o be_v find_v injurious_a to_o many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_a assembly_n and_o it_o it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n whereby_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n be_v except_v out_o of_o the_o say_a act_n assembly_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o james-city-county_n free_v from_o arrest_n during_o the_o general_n assembly_n be_v repeal_v and_o make_v void_a and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n have_v equal_a benefit_n of_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n with_o the_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n provide_v always_o nevertheless_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o james-city_n but_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o arrest_n in_o court-time_n as_o though_o the_o exception_n in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o assembly_n james-city_n but_o not_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o james-city_n anno_fw-la 1664._o do_v still_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n before_o mention_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o x._o a_o act_n that_o witness_n be_v free_a from_o arrest_n for_o asmuch_o as_o many_o person_n summon_v or_o subpenae_v as_o evidence_n in_o cause_n depend_v in_o the_o court_n of_o this_o country_n many_o time_n fail_v in_o appear_v for_o fear_v of_o be_v arrest_v when_o they_o appear_v at_o court_n as_o witness_n whereby_o many_o time_n many_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n lose_v their_o suit_n and_o just_a due_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_a assembly_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o henceforth_o all_o person_n subpenae_v as_o evidence_n or_o witness_n in_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n depend_v in_o any_o court_n in_o virginia_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o arrest_n for_o any_o debt_n or_o trespass_n except_o at_o the_o king_n suit_n during_o their_o attendance_n at_o court_n and_o their_o direct_a come_n to_o court_n and_o return_v home_o xi_o a_o act_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o manufactory_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a cloth_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_n assemby_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o what_o person_n or_o person_n soever_o shall_v produce_v to_o the_o county-court_n where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v reside_v a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v produce_v to_o they_o upon_o oath_n of_o his_o or_o their_o own_o growth_n or_o
they_o shall_v be_v build_v ibid._n the_o dimension_n thereof_o ibid._n necessary_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o say_a storehouse_n and_o the_o person_n appoint_v to_o procure_v the_o same_o page_z 230._o the_o proportion_n of_o man_n which_o the_o several_a county_n shall_v send_v to_o the_o garrison_n page_n 233._o each_o garrison_n shall_v be_v supply_v with_o a_o good_a boat_n and_o oar_n page_n 234._o four_o of_o the_o neighbouring-indians_a to_o each_o garrison_n shall_v attend_v there_o ibid._n ammunition_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o garrison_n for_o store_n page_n 235._o a_o act_n for_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o several_a fortification_n and_o garrison_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o four_o great_a river_n page_z 257._o each_o garrison_n to_o have_v twenty_o soldier_n beside_o the_o chief_a commander_n page_n 258._o person_n entrust_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o soldier_n belong_v to_o the_o garrison_n ibid._n their_o allowance_n ibid._n five_o month_n provision_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o for_o each_o garrison_n page_n 259._o grievance_n a_o act_n for_o presentation_n and_o delivery_n of_o grievance_n page_n 273._o sheriff_n of_o each_o county_n shall_v before_o every_o session_n of_o assembly_n appoint_v a_o time_n and_o place_n for_o receive_v presentment_n of_o grievance_n page_n 274._o such_o presentment_n of_o grievance_n shall_v be_v sign_v ibid._n h._n hat_n allowance_n by_o the_o public_a for_o hat_n make_v of_o wool_n or_o fur_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o country_n page_n 298._o hide_n and_o skin_n price_n to_o be_v allow_v for_o hides_n page_n 82._o hide_v not_o to_o be_v export_v page_n 83._o such_o as_o sell_v hide_n for_o exportation_n fine_v 1000_o l._n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o hide_v so_o sell_v page_n 115._o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o exportation_n of_o raw-hides_a and_o deer-skin_n page_n 274._o hide_n and_o skin_n shall_v not_o be_v export_v upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n page_n 285._o hog_n licence_n for_o hunt_v of_o wild-hog_n page_n 54._o stealer_n of_o hog_n shall_v pay_v two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n half_a to_o the_o owner_n and_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n page_n 88_o or_o else_o shall_v serve_v two_o year_n one_o to_o the_o owner_n and_o one_o to_o the_o informer_n ibid._n hog_n belong_v to_o indian_n shall_v have_v a_o particular_a mark_n signify_v to_o what_o town_n they_o belong_v page_n 194._o a_o additional_a act_n for_o the_o better_a prevent_v steal_v of_o hog_n page_n 236._o person_n the_o second_o time_n convict_v of_o steal_v hog_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o pillory_n with_o their_o ear_n nail_v thereto_o ibid._n and_o the_o three_o time_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v as_o felon_n ibid._n horse_n stray-horse_n page_n 82._o stray-horse_n cattle_n etc._n etc._n shall_v within_o a_o month_n after_o they_o be_v take_v up_o be_v cry_v public_o in_o all_o the_o church_n and_o chapel_n of_o the_o county_n page_z 83._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o case_n the_o owner_n be_v not_o find_v ibid._n the_o act_n levy_v money_n on_o horse_n for_o encourage_v the_o kill_n of_o wolf_n repeal_v page_n 131._o no_o horse_n or_o mare_n to_o be_v export_v upon_o penalty_n of_o seizure_n page_n 162._o i._o imposition_n imposition_n of_o two_o shilling_n upon_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n ship_v for_o exportation_n page_n 90._o imposition_n of_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n page_n 93._o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n trade_v on_o bottom_n belong_v to_o virginia-owner_n free_v from_o payment_n of_o the_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n page_n 94_o a_o imposition_n of_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n upon_o tobacco_n export_v page_n 112._o upon_o default_n of_o payment_n to_o be_v confiscate_v page_n 113._o the_o imposition_n of_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n repeal_v page_n 134._o who_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n page_n 260._o impress_n the_o price_n for_o the_o hire_n of_o thing_n impress_v shall_v be_v ascertain_v page_n 223._o wage_n allow_v to_o man_n impress_v for_o the_o public_a or_o county-service_n ibid._n rate_n allow_v for_o horse_n impress_v ibid._n horse_n die_v or_o be_v kill_v or_o disable_v in_o the_o country_n service_n the_o justice_n and_o militia-officer_n may_v impress_n other_o in_o their_o room_n page_n 231._o indian_n act_n concern_v the_o indian_n page_n 96._o no_o englishman_n shall_v make_v purchase_n of_o any_o land_n now_o just_o claim_v or_o actual_o possess_v by_o the_o indian_n page_n 97._o no_o injury_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o indian_n ibid._n the_o indian_n shall_v be_v assist_v in_o make_v a_o fence_n ibid._n poor_a indian_n permit_v to_o fish_n for_o oyster_n and_o gather_v wild_a fruit_n provide_v they_o come_v not_o arm_v page_n 98._o none_o shall_v buy_v or_o receive_v any_o commodity_n of_o the_o indian_n without_o licence_n ibid._n difference_n arise_v in_o trade_n with_o the_o indian_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o governor_n ibid._n no_o person_n shall_v imprison_v a_o indian_a king_n without_o licence_n from_o the_o governor_n and_o two_o of_o the_o council_n page_z 99_o indian_n shall_v not_o come_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o english_a without_o badge_n ibid._n indian_a king_n who_o be_v tributary_n to_o the_o english_a shall_v acquaint_v they_o of_o any_o invasion_n they_o know_v of_o intend_a by_o any_o strange_a indian_n upon_o this_o colony_n page_n 100_o penalty_n of_o harbour_v run-away-indians_a ibid._n none_o shall_v entertain_v any_o of_o the_o neighbour_a indian_n for_o servant_n without_o licence_n from_o the_o governor_n page_n 101._o none_o of_o the_o english_a shall_v entertain_v indian_n without_o badge_n page_n 120._o whosoever_o shall_v sell_v arm_n to_o the_o indian_n shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v fine_v 10000_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o the_o second_o be_v prosecute_v as_o a_o felon_n page_n 132._o a_o act_n concern_v murder_n commit_v by_o the_o indian_n page_n 134._o the_o weromance_n or_o chief_a commander_n of_o the_o indian_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o virginia_n page_n 135._o none_o shall_v entertain_v indian_n without_o licence_n from_o the_o governor_n ibid._n indian_n and_o negro_n may_v buy_v their_o own_o native_n but_o not_o christian_n page_n 168._o indian_n permit_v to_o come_v into_o henrico-county_n page_n 174._o trade_n permit_v with_o the_o indian_n page_n 217._o at_o what_o place_n and_o time_n mart_n or_o fair_n shall_v be_v hold_v for_o trade_n with_o the_o indian_n ibid._n hâ—w_o long_o such_o mart_n or_o fair_n shall_v continue_v ibid._n penalty_n upon_o such_o as_o shall_v trade_n with_o the_o indian_n at_o other_o place_n or_o time_n than_o be_v appoint_v page_n 218._o account_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o what_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v at_o such_o fair_n ibid._n indian_n resort_v to_o the_o say_a mart_n or_o fair_n shall_v not_o come_v arm_v page_z 219._o a_o act_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n against_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o indian_n page_n 229._o a_o act_n licens_v a_o free-trade_n with_o the_o indian_n page_n 270._o the_o time_n the_o say_a act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n ibid._n a_o act_n concern_v indian_n make_v october_n 20_o 1665_o reinforce_v page_n 277._o indian-slave_n etc._n etc._n though_o afterward_o convert_v to_o christianity_n shall_v continue_v slave_n still_o page_z 283._o indian-woman_n servant_n tythable_a page_n 284._o the_o act_n of_o the_o 8_o june_n 1680_o for_o prevent_v insurrection_n of_o the_o indian_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v public_o in_o all_o church_n and_o chapel_n of_o ease_n twice_o every_o year_n page_n 285._o no_o person_n shall_v permit_v a_o indian_a or_o slave_n not_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o continue_v upon_o his_o plantation_n above_o four_o hour_n at_o a_o time_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o say_v indian_n or_o slave_n master_n ibid._n informer_n the_o informer_n shall_v have_v the_o half_a of_o all_o fine_n page_n 123._o interpreter_n make_v to_o the_o country_n page_n 104._o iron_n not_o to_o be_v export_v upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n page_n 285._o judgement_n acknowledgement_n of_o a_o debt_n before_o two_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v account_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o judgement_n and_o execution_n shall_v issue_v in_o case_n of_o nonpayment_n page_n 45._o judgement_n upon_o return_n of_o non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la page_n 107._o jury_n jury_n shall_v be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o neighbourhood_n page_n 20._o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v by_o jury_n in_o case_n criminal_a ibid._n what_o allowance_n juryman_n shall_v have_v for_o their_o charge_n ibid._n jury_n appoint_v as_o well_o in_o county_n court_v as_o in_o the_o general_n court_n page_z 30._o grand_fw-fr jury_n shall_v in_o each_o county_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n make_v presentment_n page_n 31._o delinquency_n of_o grand_a jury_n fine_v page_n 214._o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o what_o case_n a_o
insurrection_n page_n 272._o negro_n shall_v not_o go_v arm_v nor_o depart_v from_o off_o their_o master_n ground_n without_o certificate_n page_n 273._o resistance_n of_o negro_n or_o other_o slave_n how_o punish_v ibid._n fugitive_n negro_n resist_v such_o as_o be_v employ_v to_o apprehend_v they_o may_v be_v kill_v ibid._n news_n divulger_n of_o false_a news_n fine_v 200_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o to_o give_v security_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n page_n 68_o a_o public_a notary_n appoint_v page_n 96._o o._n office_n no_o person_n not_o bear_v in_o virginia_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o bear_v office_n there_o till_o he_o have_v dwell_v three_o year_n in_o the_o country_n unless_o commissionated_a by_o his_o majesty_n page_n 204._o person_n convict_v in_o england_n shall_v be_v hold_v uncapable_a of_o bear_v office_n in_o virginia_n ibid._n ordinary_n ordinary-keeper_n account_n page_n 70._o ordinary-keeper_n shall_v sell_v by_o english_a measure_n page_n 71._o none_o shall_v retail_v drink_n without_o licence_n ibid._n a_o act_n for_o restraint_n of_o tipling-house_n page_n 160._o not_o above_o one_o or_o two_o ordinary_n or_o tipling-house_n to_o be_v in_o each_o county_n ibid._n except_o on_o great_a road_n port_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n such_o as_o have_v licence_n to_o keep_v they_o shall_v give_v security_n to_o the_o county_n court_n commissioner_n ibid._n not_o more_o than_o two_o ordinary_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o one_o county_n exceptin_n that_o where_o the_o general_a court_n be_v hold_v page_n 206._o what_o price_n shall_v be_v pay_v at_o ordinary_n for_o liquor_n diet_n and_o lodging_n page_n 207._o price_n for_o horse-pastorage_a and_o oat_n ibid._n orphan_n orphan_n shall_v be_v maintain_v by_o the_o interest_n and_o increase_n of_o their_o stock_n if_o sufficient_a if_o not_o shall_v be_v bind_v apprentice_n page_n 50._o cattle_n sheep_n and_o horse_n belong_v to_o orphan_n shall_v be_v return_v to_o they_o in_o kind_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n ibid._n plate_n and_o money_n shall_v be_v also_o return_v in_o kind_n other_o houshould-stuff_n shall_v be_v appraise_v and_o sell_v page_n 51._o ten_o per_fw-la cent._n allow_v to_o guardian_n for_o collect_v debt_n due_a to_o orphan_n ibid._n orphan_n land_n not_o to_o be_v alien_v page_n 52._o timber_n upon_o orphan_n land_n shall_v not_o be_v waste_v and_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o repair_n ibid._n the_o disposal_n of_o negro_n belong_v to_o orphan_n refer_v to_o the_o county_n court_v page_n 174_o county_n court_v authorize_v to_o dispose_v of_o orphan_n estate_n page_n 178._o the_o bound_n of_o orphan_n land_n to_o be_v lay_v forth_o and_o by_o who_o page_n 187._o a_o act_n for_o secure_v orphan_n estate_n page_n 241._o administrator_n of_o orphan_n estate_n shall_v give_v good_a security_n page_n 242._o p._n parish_n levy_n a_o act_n for_o the_o more_o equal_a lay_n of_o parish_n levy_n page_n 209._o six_o able_a housekeeper_n may_v assist_v the_o vestry_n in_o assess_v of_o parish_n tax_n ibid._n pass_n no_o master_n of_o a_o ship_n shall_v transport_v any_o person_n out_o of_o this_o colony_n except_o the_o say_a person_n produce_v a_o pass_n page_n 89._o the_o method_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o grant_v such_o pass_n page_n 90._o patent_n a_o act_n concern_v imperfect_a patent_n page_n 151._o former_a patent_n shall_v remain_v firm_a and_o valid_a although_o no_o record_n thereof_o be_v extant_a page_n 152._o all_o patent_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v compare_v with_o the_o record_n before_o they_o pass_v the_o office_n ibid._n the_o price_n of_o double_a patent_n page_n 220._o a_o act_n for_o the_o set_v the_o form_n of_o patent_n page_n 225._o plant_v a_o act_n give_v liberty_n to_o plant_n page_n 127._o prison_n a_o prison_n shall_v be_v build_v in_o each_o county_n page_z 33._o break_v prison_n shall_v be_v account_v felony_n ibid._n who_o shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o rule_n ibid._n such_o as_o dwell_v within_o the_o rule_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o page_z 34._o what_o person_n shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o act_n make_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n page_z 37._o procession_n day_n to_o be_v appoint_v upon_o which_o procession_n shall_v be_v make_v page_n 60._o procession_n order_v to_o be_v continue_v page_z 167._o q._n quaker_n quaker_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 23_o eliz._n page_n 7._o the_o unlawful_a assemble_v of_o quaker_n prohibit_v page_n 115._o quaker_n etc._n etc._n assemble_v to_o the_o number_n of_o five_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o religious_a worship_n how_o to_o be_v punish_v page_n 116._o person_n so_o offend_v be_v the_o three_o time_n convict_v shall_v be_v banish_v the_o country_n ibid._n inhabitant_n that_o shall_v entertain_v preaching-quakers_n to_o be_v fine_v page_n 117._o quitrent_n quitrent_n shall_v be_v collect_v by_o the_o sheriff_n page_z 40._o they_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o tobacco_n or_o money_n ibid._n quitrent_n may_v be_v pay_v in_o tobacco_n at_o two_o penny_n per_fw-la pound_n page_n 57_o r._n record_n the_o record_n shall_v be_v careful_o state_v page_n 128._o no_o person_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o view_v they_o without_o public_a order_n except_o only_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o office_n or_o who_o else_o the_o secretary_n shall_v appoint_v ibid._n the_o clerk_n fee_n for_o search_v the_o record_n ibid._n provision_n make_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sufferer_n by_o the_o late_a rebellion_n page_n 249._o rivers_n justice_n of_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v annual_o appoint_v the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o river_n and_o creek_n to_o clear_v the_o same_o from_o tree_n log_n rubbish_n etc._n etc._n page_n 278._o such_o as_o shall_v fell_a tree_n into_o the_o river_n and_o not_o clear_a away_o the_o same_o fine_v 500_o l._n of_o tob_z co_z ibid._n roads_n a_o act_n for_o roads_n to_o house_n page_n 156._o convenient_a passage_n for_o man_n and_o horse_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o every_o plantation_n ibid._n rum_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v sell_v only_o in_o place_n appoint_v page_n 88_o six_o penny_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o every_o gallon_n of_o rum_o and_o one_o penny_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o pavele_n sugar_n bring_v on_o shoar_n at_o any_o other_o port_n than_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o assembly_n ibid._n the_o act_n concern_v rum_o and_o pavele_n sugar_n repeal_v page_n 129._o runaway_n run-away-servant_n shall_v serve_v their_o master_n twice_o the_o time_n of_o their_o absence_n after_o their_o time_n by_o indenture_n be_v expire_v page_n 75._o english-servant_n run_v away_o in_o company_n with_o negro_n how_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o page_n 76._o a_o act_n concern_v the_o pursuit_n of_o runaway_n page_n 122._o pursuit_n of_o runaway_n to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o county_n charge_v ibid._n such_o as_o shall_v entertain_v runaway_n fine_v page_n 146_o corporal_a punishment_n may_v be_v inflict_v on_o runaway_n page_n 158._o the_o reward_n for_o apprehend_v of_o runaway_n limit_v page_n 165._o how_o master_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o runaway_n page_n 166._o the_o duty_n of_o constable_n in_o convey_v runaway_n to_o their_o master_n ibid._n the_o neighbour_a indian_n require_v to_o seize_v runaway_n page_n 182._o the_o recompense_n allow_v they_o for_o so_o do_v page_n 183._o how_o long_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v in_o force_n ibid._n s._n salt_n salt-work_n page_n 81._o salt_n permit_v to_o be_v again_o import_v and_o sell_v in_o northampton_n county_n page_z 147._o secretary_n fe_n page_n 102._o a_o act_n regulate_v the_o secretaries-office_n page_n 128._o servant_n servant_n how_o long_o to_o serve_v page_n 72._o servant_n come_v in_o without_o indenture_n shall_v serve_v five_o year_n if_o above_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o all_o under_o till_o they_o be_v four_o and_o twenty_o ibid._n servant_n guilty_a of_o fornication_n how_o to_o be_v punish_v page_n 73._o hired-servant_n page_n 74._o servants_z when_o their_o time_n be_v expire_v shall_v take_v a_o certificate_n of_o their_o freedom_n and_o produce_v the_o same_o when_o they_o be_v entertain_v by_o other_o master_n ibid._n servants_z too_o rigorous_o deal_v withal_o or_o want_v necessary_n may_v make_v complaint_n to_o the_o commissioner_n page_n 76._o against_o unruly-servant_n page_n 77._o against_o trading_n with_o servant_n ibid._n no_o person_n shall_v trade_n with_o servant_n without_o licence_n or_o consent_n of_o their_o master_n ibid._n servant_n good_n shall_v be_v dispose_v of_o to_o their_o own_o use_n page_n 106._o women-servant_n get_v with_o child_n by_o their_o master_n how_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o page_n 108._o a_o act_n concern_v servant_n be_v the_o repute_a father_n of_o bastard_n child_n page_n 109._o servant_n bring_v in_o without_o indenture_n page_n 110._o servant_n for_o offence_n commit_v to_o receive_v corporal_a punishment_n page_n 133._o the_o
for_o encouragement_n to_o make_v silk_n whereas_o the_o advancement_n for_o the_o make_n of_o silk_n will_v undoubted_o tend_v great_a as_o to_o the_o present_a honour_n and_o reputation_n so_o to_o the_o future_a great_a benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o country_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o former_a encourae-gment_a of_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o wound_n silk_n be_v allow_v as_o former_o out_o of_o the_o public_a wound-silk_n fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n allow_v by_o the_o public_a for_o every_o pound_n of_o wound-silk_n vii_o a_o act_n for_o each_o county_n to_o send_v two_o burgess_n whereas_o several_a inconvenience_n have_v arisen_a by_o the_o act_n give_v liberty_n to_o the_o county_n to_o choose_v one_o or_o two_o burgess_n at_o discretion_n as_o the_o retard_v the_o business_n of_o the_o house_n when_o those_o single_a burgess_n be_v upon_o committee_n or_o have_v any_o suit_n of_o their_o own_o or_o difference_n between_o divers_a parish_n in_o the_o county_n or_o have_v their_o appearance_n hinder_v by_o sickness_n or_o otherways_o in_o all_o which_o occasion_n the_o county_n that_o send_v or_o part_n of_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o their_o representative_n burgess_n each_o county_n to_o send_v two_o burgess_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o each_o county_n after_o this_o present_a session_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v to_o return_v two_o burgess_n for_o the_o better_a service_n of_o the_o public_a viii_o a_o act_n for_o encouragement_n to_o apprehend_v runaways_a vide_fw-la act_n the_o first_o anno_fw-la 1670._o ix_o a_o act_n for_o destroy_a wolf_n repeal_v by_o act_n 10._o 1670._o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o three_o of_o october_n anno_fw-la 1670._o i._o a_o act_n concern_v runaway_n whereas_o the_o act_n make_v the_o last_o assembly_n for_o encouragement_n to_o apprehend_v runnawaye_n have_v seem_v too_o burdensome_a to_o the_o public_a by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sum_n there_o grant_v to_o the_o taker_n of_o they_o up_o and_o also_o difficient_a in_o some_o thing_n very_o necessary_a for_o the_o restraint_n of_o runaways_a upon_o consideration_n whereof_o it_o be_v enact_v &_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o former_a act_n of_o october_n 1669._o be_v continue_v in_o its_o full_a force_n but_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n therein_o grant_v to_o the_o taker_n of_o they_o up_o limit_v reward_n for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o runaway_n limit_v shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v reduce_v to_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n if_o the_o runaway_n be_v find_v above_o ten_o mile_n from_o his_o master_n house_n and_o one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n if_o find_v above_o five_o mile_n from_o his_o master_n house_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o public_a in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v if_o it_o can_v be_v for_o every_o servant_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o and_o that_o the_o servant_n not_o be_v slave_n who_o be_v also_o comprehend_v in_o this_o act_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o full_a time_n due_a to_o his_o master_n shall_v serve_v any_o person_n he_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o by_o the_o assembly_n or_o any_o commissioner_n from_o they_o the_o term_n of_o 4_o month_n for_o every_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n pay_v for_o he_o the_o assign_v give_v commission_n to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o repay_v the_o tobaceo_fw-la to_o the_o public_a and_o the_o commissioner_n receive_v such_o commission_n to_o return_v it_o to_o the_o county-court_n and_o the_o county-court_n to_o the_o assembly_n and_o that_o the_o say_a runaway_n may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o detect_v it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o every_o master_n have_v a_o servant_n that_o have_v runaway_n twice_o shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v enjoin_v and_o command_v to_o keep_v his_o hair_n close_o cut_v and_o that_o every_o master_n fail_v herein_o runaway_n how_o master_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o runaway_n shall_v be_v fine_v one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o time_n the_o say_a fugitive_n shall_v after_o the_o second_o time_n be_v take_v up_o half_o to_o the_o public_a half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o for_o the_o better_a prevent_v such_o attempt_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o every_o constable_n into_o who_o hand_n the_o say_a fugitive_n shall_v by_o any_o commissioner_n warrant_v be_v first_o commit_v master_n the_o duty_n of_o counstable_n in_o convey_v runaway_n to_o their_o master_n shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v enjoin_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n though_o omit_v in_o the_o warrant_n to_o whip_v he_o severe_o and_o then_o to_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o next_o constable_n towards_o his_o master_n house_n who_o be_v to_o give_v he_o the_o like_a correction_n and_o so_o every_o constable_n through_o who_o precinct_n he_o pass_v to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o that_o constable_n may_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a in_o their_o office_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o every_o constable_n into_o who_o custody_n the_o runaway_n shall_v be_v commit_v shall_v give_v a_o receipt_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o party_n he_o receive_v they_o from_o to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o the_o say_a fugitive_n shall_v by_o negligence_n of_o any_o constable_n make_v a_o escape_n such_o negligence_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o for_o the_o offence_n pay_v four_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n half_a to_o the_o public_a half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o fine_a io_o the_o former_a act_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v repeal_v and_o because_o such_o runaway_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o their_o time_n may_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o master_n certificate_n remove_v from_o the_o place_n they_o dwell_v in_o and_o by_o such_o concealment_n defraud_v the_o public_a of_o what_o have_v be_v disburse_v for_o he_o it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o every_o respective_a master_n owner_n of_o such_o servant_n indebt_v to_o the_o public_a shall_v immediate_o after_o the_o time_n of_o such_o servant_n be_v expire_v deliver_v he_o to_o the_o next_o justice_n who_o be_v to_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o next_o sheriff_n to_o be_v secure_v till_o the_o next_o county-court_n there_o to_o be_v proceed_v with_o as_o the_o law_n direct_v unless_o such_o servant_n can_v procure_v sufficient_a security_n to_o pay_v the_o penalty_n lay_v on_o he_o by_o the_o act_n and_o that_o every_o master_n give_v certificate_n before_o such_o delivery_n of_o such_o servant_n to_o the_o justice_n shall_v repay_v the_o public_a whatsoever_o bath_n be_v disburse_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o servant_n during_o the_o time_n he_o serve_v he_o ii_o a_o act_n concern_v fence_n whereas_o the_o act_n for_o fence_n do_v not_o sufficient_o provide_v for_o remedy_n of_o those_o many_o damage_n do_v by_o unruly_a horse_n break_v into_o cornfield_n it_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n enact_v that_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o horse_n shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v require_v and_o enjoin_v to_o take_v some_o effectual_a course_n for_o restrain_v they_o from_o trespass_v their_o neighbour_n from_o the_o twenty_o of_o july_n to_o the_o last_o of_o october_n in_o every_o year_n it_o be_v much_o fit_a that_o rich-man_n who_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o such_o horse_n shall_v provide_v for_o their_o restraint_n than_o the_o poor_a enjoin_v to_o the_o impossibility_n of_o very_a high_a fence_n and_o if_o any_o horse_n or_o horse_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n break_v into_o any_o cornfield_n the_o fence_n be_v four_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a high_a high_a fence_n of_o cornfield_n to_o be_v four_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a high_a than_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o horse_n or_o horse_n upon_o proof_n of_o the_o damage_n shall_v pay_v for_o the_o first_o trespass_n single_a damage_n and_o for_o every_o trespass_n afterward_o double_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o because_o question_n have_v be_v make_v about_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o fence_n trespass_n damage_n for_o trespass_n according_a to_o the_o former_a act_n enjoin_v they_o to_o be_v close_o to_o the_o bottom_n it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o be_v so_o close_o as_o nothing_o mention_v in_o the_o former_a act_n can_v creep_v through_o be_v only_o by_o that_o act_n intend_v iii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o election_n of_o burgess_n and_o by_o who_o whereas_o many_o endeavour_n have_v be_v use_v for_o the_o public_a good_a in_o the_o election_n of_o burgess_n and_o whereas_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o choose_v be_v by_o the_o vote_n of_o all_o person_n who_o have_v serve_v their_o time_n be_v freeman_n of_o the_o country_n who_o have_v little_a interest_n in_o the_o country_n do_v often_o make_v tumult_n at_o the_o election_n to_o the_o great_a
provision_n good_n or_o merchandise_n whatsoever_o without_o sufficient_a warrant_n and_o that_o such_o warrant_v be_v show_v to_o such_o person_n from_o who_o they_o be_v about_o to_o impress_v such_o sloop_n boat_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o legal_a warrant_n impress_v any_o sloop-boat_n shallop_z or_o vessel_n shall_v thereby_o have_v power_n to_o cause_v two_o man_n of_o the_o able_a of_o the_o neighbourhood_n to_o view_v and_o appraise_v such_o vessel_n in_o the_o best_a of_o their_o judgement_n neighbourhood_n thing_n impress_v shall_v be_v appraise_v by_o two_o man_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n to_o the_o full_a value_n and_o also_o to_o ascertain_v the_o value_n of_o the_o hire_n thereof_o either_o by_o the_o day_n or_o by_o the_o month_n and_o that_o instrument_n or_o write_n be_v draw_v intimate_v the_o value_n and_o also_o the_o price_n of_o the_o hire_n by_o the_o day_n or_o by_o the_o month_n of_o which_o a_o duplicate_v to_o be_v draw_v the_o one_o of_o which_o to_o remain_v with_o the_o appraiser_n and_o the_o other_o part_n with_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o sloop-boat_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o owner_n to_o bring_v such_o instrument_n or_o write_v to_o the_o next_o county-court_n where_o if_o such_o sloop_n boat_n etc._n etc._n be_v impress_v for_o the_o use_n of_o that_o county_n then_o to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o county_n levy_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o write_n or_o instrument_n but_o if_o the_o same_o be_v impress_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a than_o the_o county-court_n be_v to_o return_v certificate_n of_o such_o writing_n or_o instrument_n to_o the_o next_o assembly_n where_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a writing_n or_o instrument_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o such_o sloop_n boat_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v cast_v away_o or_o lose_v in_o the_o service_n that_o then_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o sloop_n boat_n vessel_n horse_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v at_o his_o choice_n whether_o he_o will_v have_v the_o value_n according_a to_o appraisement_n ascertain_v and_o the_o wage_n for_o the_o hire_n thereof_o ascertain_v or_o the_o wage_n ascertain_v in_o the_o writing_n which_o the_o public_a or_o county_n must_v see_v punctual_o pay_v and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o the_o public_a or_o county_n shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o impress_v provision_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o kind_n soever_o the_o impressor_n be_v likewise_o impower_v to_o cause_v two_o man_n of_o the_o able_a of_o the_o neighbourhood_n to_o appraise_v the_o same_o and_o return_v a_o note_n certify_v the_o quantity_n and_o price_n to_o the_o next_o county-court_n where_o if_o impress_v for_o the_o county_n use_v to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o county_n levy_n and_o if_o for_o the_o public_a use_n the_o county-court_n to_o return_v a_o account_n thereof_o to_o the_o next_o assembly_n where_o full_a satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o appraisement_n and_o if_o the_o county_n or_o public_a shall_v impress_v any_o man_n that_o he_o be_v pay_v if_o betwixt_o the_o ten_o of_o september_n and_o the_o ten_o of_o march_n service_n wage_n allow_v man_n impress_v for_o the_o county_n or_o public_a service_n ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n and_o if_o betwixt_o the_o ten_o of_o march_n and_o the_o ten_o of_o september_n fifteen_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n for_o the_o first_o ten_o day_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o such_o employment_n more_o than_o ten_o day_n at_o a_o time_n then_o for_o all_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v serve_v above_o ten_o day_n between_o september_n and_o march_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la month_n and_o betwixt_o march_n and_o september_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o three_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la month_n and_o if_o any_o horse_n or_o horse_n be_v impress_v by_o the_o public_a or_o county_n impress_v rate_n allow_v for_o horse_n impress_v the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o horse_n shall_v receive_v fifteen_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n for_o the_o first_o twenty_o day_n and_o if_o he_o be_v continue_v long_o than_o twenty_o day_n then_o for_o all_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v employ_v over_o and_o above_o the_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n and_o before_o the_o impressor_n shall_v take_v such_o horse_n or_o horse_n impress_v away_o he_o shall_v first_o bring_v two_o able_a honest_a man_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n to_o appraise_v the_o say_a horse_n or_o horse_n and_o a_o writing_n shall_v be_v draw_v and_o sign_v intimate_v the_o value_n and_o if_o such_o horse_n or_o horse_n be_v kill_v in_o the_o service_n or_o otherways_o lose_v it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o horse_n or_o horse_n to_o receive_v the_o value_n as_o appraised_a or_o the_o wage_n for_o hire_n if_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o county_n if_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a to_o be_v punctual_o pay_v upon_o return_v certificate_n from_o the_o county-court_n as_o in_o case_n of_o sloop_n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v notwithstanding_o this_o law_n presume_v to_o impress_v and_o carry_v away_o any_o sloop-boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n or_o any_o cart_n horse_n arm_n provision_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o shall_v be_v fine_v and_o amerce_v double_a the_o value_n of_o any_o such_o sloop-boat_n etc._n etc._n horse_n arm_n provision_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n so_o by_o he_o impress_v and_o take_v away_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o good_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o trespass_n in_o any_o court_n of_o judicature_n in_o this_o colony_n ix_o a_o act_n for_o settle_v the_o form_n of_o patent_n mr._n secretary_n ludwell_n have_v present_v a_o new_a form_n of_o a_o patent_n exact_o agree_v with_o the_o new_a and_o late_a charter_n under_o the_o broad_a seal_n of_o england_n in_o these_o follow_a word_n to_o all_o to_o who_o etc._n etc._n i_o etc._n etc._n send_v etc._n etc._n whereas_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n have_v be_v gracious_o please_v by_o his_o royal_a letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n hear_v date_n at_o westminster_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o twenty_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n among_o other_o thing_n in_o his_o say_a letter_n patent_n contain_v to_o continue_v and_o confirm_v the_o ancient_a privilege_n and_o power_n of_o grant_v fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n for_o every_o person_n import_v into_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n now_o know_v you_o that_o i_o the_o say_v etc._n etc._n do_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n according_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o a._n b._n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o patent_n shall_v be_v draw_v henceforward_o in_o the_o abovesaid_a form_n and_o word_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v firm_a sure_a and_o valid_a in_o law_n x._o a_o act_n ascertain_v coroners-fee_n for_o as_o much_o as_o some_o doubt_n have_v arisen_a concern_v coroner_n fee_n in_o this_o colony_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o declare_v by_o a_o law_n what_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n fee_n thirteen_o shilling_n and_o fourpence_n or_o 30_o and_o one_o hundred_o three_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n the_o coroner_n fee_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o a_o fee_n for_o a_o coroners-inquest_n be_v thirteen_o shilling_n and_o fourpence_n according_a to_o the_o allowance_n in_o england_n in_o such_o case_n or_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n at_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o coroner_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o person_n decease_a aforesaid_a in_o county_n where_o there_o be_v no_o corner_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v perform_v his_o office_n and_o receive_v the_o fee_n aforesaid_a if_o such_o there_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o estate_n by_o the_o county_n where_o the_o party_n cause_v the_o inquest_n shall_v die_v and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o coroner_n in_o the_o county_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v the_o office_n shall_v have_v the_o fee_n xi_o a_o act_n declare_v the_o year_n 1676._o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o statute_n of_o limitation_n for_o as_o much_o