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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
to_o pay_v levy_n for_o explication_n of_o the_o law_n which_o have_v seem_v to_o exempt_a artificer_n etc._n etc._n from_o pay_v levy_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 levy_n all_o merchant_n tradesman_n &_o artificer_n above_o the_o age_n of_o 16_o shall_v pay_v levy_n that_o no_o tradesman_n merchant_n nor_o any_o artificer_n whatever_o above_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n be_v exempt_v for_o the_o future_a from_o payment_n of_o levy_n any_o act_n custom_n or_o usuage_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o twenty_o first_o of_o september_n anno_fw-la 1674._o i._o a_o act_n for_o a_o address_n and_o supplication_n to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n majesty_n a_o act_n for_o a_o address_n and_o supplication_n to_o his_o majesty_n whereas_o this_o grand_a assembly_n be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o the_o many_o and_o grievous_a pressure_n that_o be_v daily_o grow_v and_o still_o likely_a to_o grow_v and_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n by_o certain_a lord_n pattentee_n who_o under_o colour_n and_o pretence_n of_o promote_a the_o good_a of_o the_o colony_n and_o augment_v his_o majesty_n revenue_n have_v obtain_v certain_a letter_n patent_n and_o grant_v derogate_a and_o in_o prejudice_n of_o many_o royal_a concession_n and_o grant_n from_o time_n to_o time_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a progenitor_n in_o favour_n to_o this_o colony_n all_o which_o may_v be_v just_o fear_v the_o say_a lord_n by_o their_o deputy_n and_o minister_n will_v endeavour_v to_o make_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v by_o impose_v new_a rent_n and_o service_n alter_v the_o form_n of_o our_o tennors_n compel_v we_o to_o new_a survey_v and_o new_a patent_n impose_v fine_n and_o composition_n on_o surplusage_n land_n and_o lapse_n at_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n by_o nominate_v of_o sheriff_n escheator_n surveyor_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o in_o effect_n divest_v the_o government_n of_o those_o just_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o which_o this_o colony_n have_v hitherto_o be_v keep_v in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o all_o man_n right_n and_o property_n preserve_v unto_o they_o and_o whereas_o the_o say_v grand_a assembly_n on_o great_a deliberation_n have_v consider_v by_o what_o convenient_a way_n and_o mean_v those_o aggrievance_n may_v be_v remove_v how_o our_o liberty_n privilege_n immunity_n right_n and_o property_n may_v be_v have_v make_v and_o establish_v to_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n have_v think_v fit_a that_o a_o humble_a address_n and_o supplication_n be_v make_v to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n most_o loyal_a colony_n set_v forth_o as_o well_o by_o what_o legal_a grant_n and_o concession_n his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a progenitor_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o indulge_v this_o colony_n the_o grievous_a pressure_n likely_a to_o grow_v on_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a grant_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o majesty_n will_v gracious_o please_v to_o revoke_v the_o say_v grant_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o secure_v we_o from_o our_o fear_n in_o time_n to_o come_v of_o be_v remove_v from_o his_o majesty_n immediate_a protection_n to_o confirm_v our_o liberty_n privilege_n immunity_n right_n and_o property_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a charter_n &_o that_o certain_a gentleman_n in_o who_o honour_n integrity_n &_o care_n for_o promote_a the_o good_a of_o this_o country_n this_o grand_a assembly_n have_v a_o just_a confidence_n be_v desire_v to_o address_v themselves_o to_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o grand_a assembly_n and_o negotiate_v in_o england_n all_o other_o public_a affair_n of_o this_o country_n and_o because_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o a_o work_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v not_o to_o be_v undertake_v nor_o effectual_o prosecute_v without_o money_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o imprudent_o want_v to_o ourselves_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n this_o grand_a assembly_n have_v think_v fit_a that_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n be_v raise_v of_o and_o from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n to_o be_v use_v and_o employ_v towards_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_v aforesaid_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 the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n beside_o cask_n and_o salary_n be_v levy_v from_o every_o tythable_a person_n within_o this_o colony_n this_o present_a year_n same_o levy_n to_o be_v make_v for_o carry_v on_o the_o same_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n beside_o cask_n and_o salary_n the_o next_o year_n and_o that_o this_o be_v dispose_v to_o several_a undertaker_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o eight_o shilling_n per_fw-la cent._n for_o produce_v money_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o accomplish_v the_o end_n and_o purpose_v aforesaid_a in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v viz._n the_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v levy_v this_o present_a year_n in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n new-kent_n gloucester_n and_o middlesex_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o several_a undertaker_n of_o those_o county_n at_o eight_o shilling_n per_fw-la cent_z raise_v how_o to_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o collector_n of_o those_o respective_a county_n they_o pay_v double_a the_o money_n this_o present_a year_n that_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la poll_n do_v amount_v to_o at_o eight_o shilling_n per_fw-la cent._n and_o to_o accept_v of_o their_o full_a compensation_n of_o their_o present_a disbursment_n fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la poll._n of_o the_o same_o county_n aforesaid_a the_o next_o year_n and_o that_o the_o undertaker_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o county_n in_o virginia_n pay_v no_o more_o money_n than_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n do_v amount_v to_o at_o eight_o shilling_n per_fw-la cent._n this_o present_a year_n to_o be_v pay_v they_o by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o collector_n of_o those_o county_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o like_a sum_n of_o money_n next_o year_n upon_o payment_n make_v to_o they_o of_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la poll._n and_o order_v they_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o that_o all_o sheriff_n and_o collector_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o those_o payment_n to_o the_o undertaker_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o strict_o require_v to_o cause_n payment_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o best_a tobacco_n and_o as_o convenient_a as_o may_v be_v provide_v always_o that_o if_o no_o undertaker_n do_v present_v themselves_o for_o any_o of_o those_o remain_a county_n that_o then_o the_o respective_a county-courts_a be_v hereby_o require_v and_o command_v to_o ship_n the_o tobacco_n within_o the_o county_n for_o england_n and_o consign_v it_o to_o sufficient_a merchant_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o neat_a produce_v of_o it_o to_o be_v pay_v unto_o mr._n secretary_n ludwel_n and_o colonel_n daniel_n park_n for_o the_o account_n of_o the_o grand_a assembly_n of_o virginia_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v due_a on_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o account_n of_o the_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n be_v also_o remit_v into_o england_n to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o grand_a assembly_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o whereas_o this_o grand_a assembly_n be_v also_o sensible_a by_o the_o lowness_n of_o the_o public_a revenue_n that_o money_n may_v yet_o be_v want_v for_o the_o advance_v and_o carry_v on_o this_o most_o necessary_a work_n be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o seventy_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la cause_n in_o the_o general_a court_n and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la cause_n in_o the_o county-courts_a shall_v be_v amerce_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o penalty_n upon_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v cast_v in_o any_o suit_n except_o in_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o which_o if_o any_o be_v cast_v he_o or_o they_o so_o cast_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v amerce_v in_o the_o general_a court_n fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n if_o in_o the_o county-court_n thirty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o in_o case_n of_o appeal_n double_a provide_v nevertheless_o that_o all_o cause_n of_o orphan_n be_v out_o of_o this_o clause_n of_o amercement_n utter_o excuse_v and_o foreprize_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county_n court_v give_v account_n of_o the_o say_a amercement_n also_o of_o all_o line_n arise_v on_o penal_a law_n at_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o levy_n when_o the_o court_n
of_o june_n 1676._o whilst_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n be_v meet_v and_o convene_v together_o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n to_o consult_v the_o great_a concern_v of_o the_o country_n do_v enter_v james_n city_n in_o a_o rebellious_a manner_n with_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o arm_a man_n to_o the_o number_n of_o six_o hundred_o or_o thereabouts_o repeal_v all_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v during_o the_o rebellion_n raise_v by_o bacon_n repeal_v environ_v and_o besiege_v the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n and_o offer_v force_n and_o violence_n to_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o threaten_v they_o with_o sudden_a death_n if_o they_o will_v not_o grant_v his_o unreasonable_a unlawful_a rebellious_a and_o treasonable_a demand_n and_o by_o his_o threat_n and_o offer_a violence_n do_v obtain_v to_o himself_o whatsoever_o he_o so_o unlawful_o demand_v and_o whereas_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o his_o gracious_a proclamation_n and_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governor_n by_o his_o proclamation_n have_v long_o since_o declare_v all_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_a assembly_n to_o be_v void_a in_o law_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 all_o act_n order_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_v grand_a assembly_n be_v repeal_v and_o make_v void_a and_o null_a v._o a_o act_n for_o relief_n of_o such_o loyal_a person_n as_o have_v suffer_v loss_n by_o the_o late_a rebel_n repeal_v by_o his_o excellency_n proclamation_n anno_fw-la 1680._o vide_fw-la act_n 1._o 1680._o vi_o a_o act_n ascertain_v the_o price_n of_o cockquet_n whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v to_o this_o assembly_n that_o for_o time_n past_a there_o have_v be_v usual_o take_v and_o receive_v several_a and_o divers_a sum_n of_o money_n from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o and_o trader_n into_o this_o colony_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o cockquet-money_n in_o some_o place_n one_o penny_n per_fw-la hogshead_n &_o in_o some_o place_n twelvepence_n for_o each_o cockquet_n or_o several_a bill_n of_o load_v for_o tobacco_n ship_v or_o divers_a and_o sundry_a mark_n in_o one_o bill_n of_o load_v and_o that_o there_o have_v hitherto_o be_v no_o law_n or_o act_n of_o assembly_n for_o 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 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 publication_n hereof_o hogshead_n one_o halfpenny_n per_n hogshead_n payable_a for_o all_o bill_n of_o load_v not_o contain_v above_o twenty_o hogshead_n the_o rate_n and_o price_n for_o every_o cockquet_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n one_o halfpenny_n per_fw-la hogshead_n for_o all_o such_o quantity_n and_o parcel_n as_o shall_v be_v contain_v in_o one_o bill_n of_o load_v or_o entry_n which_o shall_v not_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o twenty_o hogshead_n and_o twelvepence_n for_o every_o cockquet_n for_o all_o such_o quantity_n as_o shall_v be_v contain_v in_o one_o bill_n of_o load_v or_o entry_n which_o shall_v exceed_v the_o number_n of_o twenty_o hogshead_n cockquet_n in_o bill_n of_o load_v exceed_v that_o number_n 12_o d._n for_o every_o cockquet_n and_o no_o more_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o each_o cockquet_n although_o different_a mark_n shall_v be_v contain_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o entry_n or_o bill_n of_o load_v 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 act_n of_o assembly_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1661._o 2._o the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1666._o and_o 1669._o which_o allow_v the_o impost_n money_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n to_o such_o owner_n as_o dwell_v and_o reside_v in_o virginia_n impost_n a_o repeal_v make_v of_o several_a act_n relate_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o 2_o s_o per_fw-la hogshead_n impost_n be_v from_o henceforth_o repeal_v except_o only_o to_o such_o owner_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n as_o already_o have_v be_v build_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v build_v in_o virginia_n and_o shall_v whole_o belong_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o owner_n reside_v in_o this_o country_n provide_v always_o that_o such_o ship_n as_o be_v now_o within_o the_o cape_n and_o be_v whole_o belong_v to_o virginia-owner_n be_v for_o this_o present_a voyage_n free_a from_o pay_v the_o say_a impost_n of_o two_o shilling_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o afore-recited_n acts._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v there_o be_v no_o fee_n take_v for_o vessel_n or_o ship_n build_v in_o this_o colony_n and_o belong_v whole_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n other_o than_o two_o shilling_n sixpence_n for_o entry_n thereof_o what_o fee_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o vessel_n build_v in_o this_o colony_n and_o belong_v whole_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o two_o shilling_n and_o sixpence_n for_o licence_n to_o trade_n two_o shilling_n and_o sixpence_n for_o clear_v and_o two_o shilling_n and_o sixpence_n for_o the_o bond._n vii_o a_o act_n limit_v master_n deal_v with_o their_o servant_n whereas_o several_a complaint_n be_v make_v that_o divers_a and_o sundry_a master_n of_o servant_n during_o the_o time_n of_o several_a their_o servant_n servitude_n and_o more_o especial_o some_o small_a time_n before_o the_o expiration_n of_o their_o service_n do_v by_o indirect_a mean_n make_v sundry_a and_o divers_a bargain_n and_o agreement_n to_o the_o servant_n great_a injury_n hurt_n and_o damage_n who_o because_o of_o his_o coverture_n be_v draw_v in_o and_o often_o time_n necessitate_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o avaritious_a temper_n and_o unreasonable_a desire_n of_o such_o master_n for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o 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 grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o from_o and_o after_o publication_n hereof_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o master_n of_o servant_n to_o make_v any_o bargain_n or_o agreement_n with_o his_o servant_n before_o the_o time_n of_o his_o first_o service_n by_o indenture_n or_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n be_v expire_v and_o full_o end_v either_o for_o such_o servant_n corn_n and_o clothes_n or_o otherways_o peace_n no_o master_n shall_v make_v any_o bargain_n or_o contract_n with_o his_o servant_n before_o the_o full_a time_n of_o his_o service_n be_v expire_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o and_o with_o the_o approbation_n of_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n except_o the_o same_o be_v make_v and_o confirm_v betwixt_o such_o master_n and_o servant_n bargain_v and_o agree_v in_o the_o presence_n and_o with_o the_o approbation_n and_o good_a like_n of_o some_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o master_n reside_v upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v to_o such_o servant_n such_o time_n of_o service_n as_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o the_o master_n at_o the_o time_n of_o make_v such_o bargain_n otherways_o and_o in_o other_o manner_n than_o be_v herein_o set_v down_o by_o this_o law_n mean_v and_o intend_v and_o also_o all_o other_o advantage_n and_o agreement_n contain_v condition_v for_o or_o include_v in_o such_o bargain_n or_o agreement_n whatsoever_o viii_o a_o act_n limit_v time_n of_o receipt_n and_o payment_n of_o public_a tobacco_n whereas_o several_a person_n have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v prejudice_v by_o the_o remissness_n of_o sheriff_n and_o collector_n of_o the_o public_a and_o county-leavies_a who_o often_o take_v advantageous_a time_n to_o demand_v and_o receive_v the_o public_a due_n and_o other_o collection_n for_o which_o they_o may_v in_o several_a case_n make_v seizure_n and_o distress_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 the_o 80th_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a book_n of_o act_n limit_v a_o certain_a time_n when_o creditor_n shall_v demand_v their_o debt_n shall_v be_v interpret_v and_o hold_v to_o extend_v to_o sheriff_n &_o other_o collector_n of_o the_o public_a &_o countie-leavies_a and_o of_o all_o other_o sheriff_n and_o clerk_n fee_n and_o also_o that_o all_o public_a countie-debtor_n and_o all_o debtor_n of_o or_o for_o sheriff_n or_o clerk_n fee_n may_v have_v the_o benefit_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o second_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1666._o which_o admit_v of_o tender_v of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o creditor_n according_a to_o the_o full_a intent_n meaning_n or_o purport_n thereof_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o in_o case_n of_o collect_v the_o
herein_o particular_o name_v and_o express_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n their_o and_o every_o of_o their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n except_o as_o hereafter_o except_v that_o be_v actual_o engage_v in_o aid_v act_v or_o advise_v assist_v abet_v or_o councel_n the_o say_v rebellon_n shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v all_o and_o every_o their_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n good_n and_o chattel_n whatsoever_o forfeit_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o any_o of_o the_o crime_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o as_o free_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v forfeit_v yet_o so_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o their_o estate_n real_a and_o personal_a shall_v be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o pay_v all_o and_o singular_a their_o just_a debt_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o they_o have_v commit_v no_o rebellion_n crime_n or_o offence_n except_v and_o always_o foreprize_v out_o of_o this_o act_n the_o abovenamed_a nathaniel_n bacon_n junior_n the_o principle_n contriver_n beginner_n and_o maintainer_n of_o the_o say_a rebellion_n who_o have_v take_v up_o arm_n under_o pretence_n of_o a_o indian_a war_n assume_v unto_o himself_o the_o title_n of_o general_n and_o do_v afterward_o chase_v away_o the_o then_o governor_n there_o rob_v kill_v and_o continue_v to_o destroy_v several_a other_o of_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n that_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o detestable_a oath_n impose_v by_o the_o say_a bacon_n until_o it_o please_v the_o almighty_a to_o send_v he_o the_o say_v bacon_n a_o infamous_a and_o exemplary_a death_n whereby_o he_o have_v escape_v the_o punishment_n in_o this_o world_n so_o just_o due_a to_o his_o person_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v high-treason_n nathaniel_n bacon_n junior_n attaint_v of_o high-treason_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_v nathaniel_n bacon_n junior_n shall_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o be_v hereby_o adjudge_v to_o be_v convict_v and_o attaint_v of_o high-treason_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v convict_v or_o attaint_v thereof_o by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n in_o his_o life_n time_n and_o that_o all_o the_o estate_n real_a and_o personal_a whereof_o he_o be_v seize_v or_o possess_v upon_o the_o five_o day_n of_o june_n 1676._o or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o within_o the_o colony_n of_o virginia_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v vest_v in_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n without_o any_o office_n or_o inquisition_n thereof_o to_o be_v hereafter_o take_v or_o find_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o pardon_n discharge_v or_o give_v any_o other_o benefit_n whatsoever_o unto_o giles_n bland_n anthony_n arnold_n richard_n turner_n richard_n pomfrey_n john_n isle_n robert_n stokes_n john_n whitsun_n and_o william_n scarbrough_n alias_o scarburgh_n who_o be_v all_o legal_o convict_v attaint_v and_o execute_v for_o their_o horrid_a treason_n indemnity_n person_n exclude_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o act_n of_o indemnity_n and_o rebellion_n or_o to_o richard_z lawrence_z who_o fire_v james_n city_n and_o be_v since_o flee_v notwithstanding_o his_o majesty_n gracious_a proclamation_n but_o that_o the_o person_n last_v aforesaid_a and_o their_o estate_n be_v out_o of_o this_o act_n whole_o except_v and_o foreprize_v provide_v also_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o joseph_n ingram_n gregory_n walklate_n thomas_n whaley_n john_n forth_o and_o john_n longolon_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o pass_a this_o act_n accept_v or_o exercise_v any_o office_n or_o public_a employment_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o say_a colony_n of_o virginia_n that_o then_o such_o of_o they_o as_o do_v so_o accept_v or_o exercise_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n stand_v as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v total_o except_v by_o name_n out_o of_o this_o act._n and_o whereas_o many_o of_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n can_v but_o be_v very_o great_a sufferer_n by_o the_o spoil_n and_o rapine_n commit_v during_o the_o late_a rebellion_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v have_v as_o much_o relief_n therein_o as_o may_v possible_o stand_v with_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o country_n as_o also_o for_o the_o avoid_n and_o determine_v the_o endless_a suit_n and_o prosecution_n which_o must_v necessary_o ensue_v if_o care_n be_v not_o take_v to_o prevent_v the_o same_o rebellion_n provision_n make_v for_o relief_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sufferer_n by_o the_o late_a rebellion_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o as_o to_o any_o wrong_n or_o injury_n which_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n at_o any_o time_n between_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n and_o the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o january_n 1676._o whereby_o the_o good_n or_o commodity_n of_o any_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o virginia_n have_v be_v destroy_v or_o spoil_v or_o have_v be_v impair_v or_o make_v worse_a and_o for_o which_o no_o judgement_n have_v be_v actual_o obtain_v before_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o april_n 1679._o on_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n no_o account_n suit_n process_n or_o satisfaction_n be_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o require_v prosecute_v make_v or_o give_v for_o the_o same_o from_z or_o against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o provide_v always_o that_o where_o the_o good_n of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n not_o actual_o engage_v in_o the_o say_a rebellion_n or_o be_v aid_v or_o assist_v to_o the_o same_o have_v be_v wrongful_o take_v away_o between_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o may_n and_o the_o say_v sixteenth_o day_n of_o january_n and_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o good_n or_o commodity_n his_o or_o their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n to_o take_v sue_v for_o and_o recover_v the_o same_o by_o all_o legal_a mean_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v or_o any_o other_o law_n act_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o no_o further_a punishment_n satisfaction_n or_o damage_n shall_v be_v recover_v or_o inflict_v on_o any_o christian_a servant_n that_o have_v desert_v their_o master_n or_o be_v active_a in_o the_o late_a rebellion_n then_o that_o time_n incur_v between_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o may_n and_o the_o say_v sixteenth_o day_n of_o january_n shall_v be_v account_v no_o part_n of_o their_o time_n of_o service_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o verdict_n judgement_n and_o indictment_n information_n decree_n sentence_n probate_n of_o will_n administration_n writ_n or_o act_n on_o or_o return_v of_o writ_n order_n or_o other_o proceed_n whatsoever_o in_o law_n and_o equity_n have_v make_v give_v take_v or_o do_v or_o depend_v in_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o or_o before_o any_o judge_n within_o the_o say_a colony_n of_o virginia_n nor_o any_o act_n process_n proceed_n or_o execution_n thereupon_o have_v make_v give_v do_v or_o suffer_v before_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o act_n within_o our_o say_a colony_n shall_v be_v avoid_v for_o or_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o premise_n or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v commence_v prosecute_v have_v make_v hold_v or_o do_v by_o or_o before_o any_o person_n pretend_v and_o assume_v the_o name_n title_n authority_n and_o dignity_n of_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a colony_n though_o he_o be_v not_o legal_o so_o or_o before_o any_o person_n or_o person_n pretend_v and_o assume_v the_o name_n title_n and_o authority_n of_o councillor_n in_o the_o say_a colony_n though_o not_o legal_o so_o but_o that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o verdict_n judgement_n and_o other_o thing_n above_o mention_v and_o the_o act_n do_n and_o proceed_n thereupon_o shall_v be_v of_o such_o and_o of_o no_o other_o force_n effect_v and_o value_n then_o as_o if_o such_o person_n so_o assume_v the_o name_n title_n authority_n and_o dignity_n of_o governor_n have_v be_v legal_o commissioned_n by_o his_o majesty_n thereunto_o and_o as_o if_o such_o person_n or_o person_n pretend_v the_o name_n title_n and_o authority_n of_o councillor_n there_o have_v be_v legal_o authorize_v thereunto_o and_o whereas_o during_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o late_a time_n several_a ill_n dispose_v person_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o asperse_v the_o government_n and_o defame_v the_o governor_n
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
or_o attorney_n so_o license_v as_o aforesaid_a take_v demand_n or_o receive_v from_o any_o person_n for_o any_o cause_n in_o the_o general_a court_n county-courts_a five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n the_o attorney_n fee_fw-mi for_o plead_v a_o cause_n in_o the_o general_n court_n and_o 150_o for_o every_o cause_n in_o county-courts_a and_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o judgement_n more_o than_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o for_o any_o cause_n in_o the_o county-court_n and_o bring_v the_o same_o there_o to_o judgement_n more_o than_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v and_o enact_v that_o every_o attorney_n or_o attorney_n shall_v have_v for_o every_o cause_n he_o undertake_v in_o the_o general_a court_n five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o for_o every_o cause_n he_o undertake_v in_o the_o county-court_n one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n which_o he_o may_v lawful_o claim_v without_o any_o pre-agreement_n make_v with_o the_o party_n for_o the_o same_o 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 such_o attorney_n or_o attorney_n that_o shall_v refuse_v to_o plead_v any_o cause_n in_o the_o general_a court_n for_o the_o aforesaid_a ascertain_v fee_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o person_n grieve_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n after_o legal_a conviction_n on_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o due_a process_n of_o law_n aforesaid_a fine_a lay_v on_o attorney_n refuse_v to_o plead_v for_o the_o fee_fw-mi aforesaid_a and_o upon_o refusal_n of_o any_o cause_n in_o the_o county-court_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n after_o legal_a conviction_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v recover_v by_o due_a process_n of_o law_n cause_n any_o person_n may_v notwithstanding_o plead_v his_o own_o cause_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o clause_n therein_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o debar_v any_o man_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o plead_v and_o manage_v his_o own_o cause_n in_o any_o the_o say_a general_n or_o county-courts_a but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v and_o allow_v to_o plead_v and_o manage_v his_o own_o business_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o vii_o a_o act_n ascertain_v the_o time_n when_o negro-children_n shall_v be_v tythable_a whereas_o it_o be_v deem_v too_o hard_a and_o severe_a that_o child_n as_o well_o christian_n as_o slave_n import_v into_o this_o colony_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o tax_n before_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o work_v 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 that_o all_o negro_n child_n import_v or_o to_o be_v import_v into_o this_o colony_n shall_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o law_n or_o after_o their_o arrival_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o county-court_n where_o their_o age_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v of_o by_o the_o judge_n hold_v court_n and_o put_v upon_o record_n which_o say_v negro_n or_o other_o slave_n so_o bring_v to_o court_n adjudge_v and_o record_v shall_v not_o be_v account_v tythable_a until_o he_o attain_v the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n age._n negro_n child_n import_v shall_v not_o be_v account_v tythable_a till_o 12_o year_n of_o age._n any_o former_a law_n usuage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 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 no_o christian_a servant_n import_v into_o this_o country_n 14._o and_o christian_a servant_n import_v not_o till_o they_o be_v 14._o shall_v be_v tythable_a before_o they_o attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n any_o former_a law_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o viii_o a_o act_n licens_v a_o free_a trade_n with_o indian_n 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 that_o all_o former_a act_n of_o assembly_n restrain_v limit_v and_o forbid_v trading_n with_o indian_n be_v and_o stand_v hereby_o repeal_v and_o they_o be_v hereby_o repeal_v and_o that_o henceforth_o there_o be_v a_o free_a and_o open_a trade_n force_n the_o time_n this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n for_o all_o person_n at_o all_o time_n and_o place_n with_o our_o friendly_a indian_n and_o that_o this_o act_n continue_v in_o force_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o assembly_n ix_o a_o act_n ascertain_v allowance_n for_o cask_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n 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 that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o law_n the_o allowance_n of_o cask_n for_o public_a county_n and_o parrish-levys_a and_o for_o clerk_n and_o sheriff_n fee_n be_v eight_o per_fw-la cent._n and_o no_o more_o more_o allowance_n of_o cask_n for_o public_a and_o county_n levys_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v eight_o per_fw-la cent._n and_o no_o more_o and_o that_o all_o sheriff_n or_o other_o collector_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v allow_v the_o planter_n or_o other_o eight_o per_fw-la cent._n for_o his_o cask_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o penalty_n of_o pay_v for_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o to_o who_o he_o shall_v deny_v such_o allowance_n on_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o before_o one_o single_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n if_o the_o same_o exceed_v not_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n x_o a_o act_n for_o prevent_v negro_n insurrection_n whereas_o the_o frequent_a meeting_n of_o considerable_a number_n of_o negro-slave_n under_o pretence_n of_o feast_n and_o burial_n be_v judge_v and_o deem_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o future_a 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 that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o law_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o negro_n or_o other_o slave_n to_o carry_v or_o arm_v himself_o with_o any_o club_n staff_n gun_n sword_n or_o any_o other_o weapon_n of_o defence_n certificate_n 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 or_o offence_n nor_o to_o go_v or_o depart_v from_o off_o his_o master_n ground_n without_o a_o certificate_n from_o his_o master_n mistress_z or_o overseer_n and_o such_o permission_n not_o to_o be_v grant_v but_o upon_o particular_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n and_o every_o negro_n or_o slave_n so_o offend_v not_o have_v certificate_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o next_o constable_n who_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v and_o require_v to_o give_v the_o say_a negro_n twenty_o lash_n on_o the_o bare_a back_n well_o lay_v on_o and_o so_o send_v home_o to_o his_o say_a master_n mistress_z or_o overseer_n punish_v resistance_n of_o negro_n or_o any_o other_o slave_n punish_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o negro_n or_o other_o slave_n shall_v presume_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n in_o opposition_n against_o any_o christian_a shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n upon_o due_a proof_n make_v thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n before_o a_o magistrate_n have_v and_o receive_v thirty_o lash_n on_o the_o bare_a back_n well_o lay_v on_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o negro_n or_o other_o slave_n shall_v absent_v himself_o from_o his_o master_n service_n and_o lie_v hide_v and_o lurk_v in_o obscure_a place_n commit_v injury_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n &_o shall_v resist_v any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v by_o any_o lawful_a authority_n be_v employ_v to_o apprehend_v &_o take_v the_o say_a negro_n that_o then_o in_o case_n of_o such_o resistance_n kill_v fugitive-negroe_n resist_v such_o as_o be_v employ_v to_o apprehend_v they_o may_v be_v kill_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o kill_v the_o say_a negro_n or_o slave_n so_o lie_v out_o and_o resist_a and_o that_o this_o law_n be_v once_o every_o six_o month_n publish_v at_o the_o respective_a county-court_n and_o parish_n church_n within_o this_o colony_n xi_o a_o
act_n for_o presentation_n and_o delivery_n of_o grievance_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o frequent_a practice_n of_o ill_o dispose_v and_o seditious_a person_n to_o deliver_v to_o their_o burgess_n and_o they_o to_o the_o assembly_n scandalous_a and_o seditious_a paper_n and_o to_o entitle_v or_o call_v they_o the_o grievance_n of_o such_o county_n or_o county_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v neither_o give_v or_o present_v the_o same_o in_o lawful_a manner_n nor_o in_o truth_n be_v know_v to_o any_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n of_o such_o county_n who_o title_n they_o bear_v 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 sign_v sberiff_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 such_o presentment_n shall_v be_v sign_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_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 present_v give_v and_o receive_v all_o county-grievance_n which_o shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o party_n give_v the_o same_o and_o attest_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county-court_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n so_o to_o be_v and_o all_o other_o private_a proposition_n or_o particular_a ag-grievance_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o party_n deliver_v the_o same_o or_o not_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o assembly_n xii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o exportation_n of_o raw-hides_a and_o deer-skin_n 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 that_o from_o and_o after_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o export_v out_o of_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n any_o untainted-hides_a or_o deer-skin_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o pay_v for_o every_o raw-hide_a or_o deer-skin_n one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v on_o board_n any_o ship_n boat_n sloop_n or_o other_o vessel_n in_o order_n to_o such_o exportation_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o raw-hides_a or_o deer-skin_n so_o find_v in_o exportation_n 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 that_o shall_v make_v information_n thereof_o and_o all_o collector_n of_o the_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n and_o penny_n per_fw-la pound_n custom_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o enjoin_v on_o every_o information_n and_o suspicion_n of_o such_o exportation_n to_o make_v diligent_a search_n and_o seizure_n according_o xiii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v unlawful_a disturbance_n of_o divine_a service_n 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 that_o whosoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n after_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v disturb_v the_o minister_n during_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministerial_a function_n shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v fine_v 200_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o 500_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n after_o shall_v appear_v in_o any_o church_n or_o chapel_n within_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n whilst_o the_o minister_n be_v exercise_v his_o ministerial_a function_n and_o shall_v disturb_v he_o by_o word_n or_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o mean_n whatsoever_o or_o shall_v there_o appear_v in_o any_o unseemly_a or_o undecent_a gesture_n any_o justice_n sheriff_z or_o other_o officer_n then_o present_a shall_v put_v such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v under_o restraint_n during_o divine_a service_n who_o shall_v also_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v fine_v two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o commit_v after_o in_o the_o like_a quality_n shall_v be_v fine_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o like_a tobacco_n and_o cask_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n which_o fine_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o put_v this_o law_n into_o severe_a execution_n shall_v be_v fine_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n for_o every_o such_o neglect_n fourteen_o a_o act_n revive_v and_o reinforcing_a a_o act_n make_v at_o james-city_n the_o 20_o the_o of_o october_n 1665._o and_o put_v the_o same_o in_o due_a execution_n 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 that_o the_o eight_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v at_o james-city_n the_o 20_o of_o october_n 1665._o entitle_v a_o act_n concern_v indian_n be_v and_o hereby_o be_v revive_v and_o reinforce_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o be_v put_v in_o due_a and_o effectual_a execution_n xv._o a_o act_n for_o the_o well_o clear_v the_o head_n of_o the_o river_n and_o creek_n from_o log_n and_o tree_n for_o the_o more_o safe_a passage_n of_o sloop_n and_o bo_n whereas_o the_o neglect_v of_o clear_v the_o head_n and_o other_o part_n of_o river_n and_o creek_n from_o log_n tree_n root_n of_o tree_n and_o other_o rubbish_n have_v occasion_v and_o endanger_v the_o loss_n of_o several_a sloope_n boat_n tobacco_n and_o merchandize_v good_n in_o carriage_n thereof_o to_o and_o from_o the_o ship_n for_o the_o better_a prevention_n thereof_o for_o the_o future_a etc._n justice_n of_o the_o country_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 all_o tree_n log_n rubbish_n etc._n etc._n 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 that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o law_n the_o respective_a justice_n of_o the_o several_a county-court_n do_v annual_o in_o june_n or_o july-court_n appoint_v and_o order_v the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o river_n to_o clear_v all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o log_n tree_n root_n of_o tree_n and_o other_o rubbish_n as_o may_v any_o way_n hurt_v and_o endanger_v any_o sloop_n boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n from_o out_o of_o the_o respective_a river_n or_o creek_n head_n or_o part_n of_o any_o river_n or_o rivers_n creek_n or_o creek_n within_o their_o county_n and_o limit_v bound_n as_o surveyor_n which_o say_v clear_v and_o removal_n of_o all_o log_n tree_n root_n of_o tree_n and_o other_o rubbish_n shall_v be_v as_o aforesaid_a annual_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n under_o such_o pain_n and_o penalty_n for_o every_o delinquent_n and_o offender_n as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o 97th_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a book_n entitle_v tobacco_n such_o as_o shall_v fall_v 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 tobacco_n surveyor_n for_o highway_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v presume_v to_o fall_v tree_n into_o the_o river_n or_o creek_n and_o not_o clear_v the_o same_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v fine_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n the_o first_o offence_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n and_o for_o the_o second_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a xvi_o additional_a fee_n ascertain_v to_o county-court_n clerk_n 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 that_o those_o additional_a fee_n hereafter_o set_v down_o over_o and_o beside_o the_o fee_n nominate_v in_o the_o print_a book_n be_v demand_v and_o take_v by_o county-court_n clerk_n as_o just_a fee_n and_o none_o other_o viz._n  _fw-fr l._n tobacco_n pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o write_v a_o pair_n of_o indenture_n if_o among_o the_o party_n as_o they_o can_v agree_v if_o bind_v by_o the_o court._n 40._o for_o a_o bond._n 10._o for_o a_o retraxit_fw-la 4._o for_o sil_v endorse_v bill_n account_n petition_n or_o such_o like_a 3._o for_o all_o answer_n to_o petition_n if_o write_v by_o themselves_o 10._o if_o not_o write_v by_o they_o and_o so_o for_o a_o petition_n 5._o for_o a_o warrant_n
by_o command_n of_o court_n or_o justice_n 10._o for_o a_o chancery_n bill_n if_o write_v in_o the_o way_n of_o other_o usual_a petition_n and_o exceed_v not_o one_o side_n of_o a_o who_o sheet_n of_o paper_n 20._o if_o more_o every_o such_o side_n 10._o record_v the_o panel_n of_o a_o jury_n and_o their_o oath_n 10._o return_v and_o record_v execution_n 10._o return_v and_o record_v attachment_n 5._o record_v the_o acknowledgement_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o judgement_n 10._o for_o take_v inventory_n of_o estate_n at_o appraisement_n and_o outcry_n if_o the_o clerk_n be_v employ_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v agree_v with_o for_o that_o and_o his_o attendance_n or_o if_o not_o agree_v with_o the_o court_n to_o award_v for_o his_o pain_n and_o trouble_n as_o they_o see_v cause_n for_o return_v administration_n and_o probate_n of_o will_n with_o their_o security_n into_o the_o secretary_n office_n have_v a_o certificate_n from_o the_o office_n of_o have_v so_o do_v 40._o for_o procure_v the_o sign_v of_o administration_n and_o probate_n 10._o for_o writing_n and_o publish_v any_o person_n departure_n or_o for_o stray-horse_n or_o such_o like_a at_o the_o court-house-door_n if_o write_v by_o themselves_o 5._o for_o record_v the_o same_o 5._o for_o acknowledge_v land_n in_o court_n and_o record_v thereof_o and_o copy_n 25._o for_o relinquish_a dower_n and_o record_v thereof_o 20._o for_o a_o caveat_n 5._o for_o enter_v and_o return_v reference_n on_o the_o docket_n 5._o for_o a_o quietus_n and_o recording_n it_o 25._o for_o a_o bill_n of_o cost_v 3._o for_o a_o private_a court_n attendance_n there_o 200._o for_o attendance_n at_o the_o execute_v a_o dedimus_fw-la and_o return_v thereof_o to_o the_o office_n 100_o for_o return_v appeal_n and_o security_n 39_o for_o record_v the_o issue_v a_o attachment_n 3._o and_o if_o any_o clerk_n of_o a_o county-court_n shall_v exact_v and_o take_v great_a sum_n for_o any_o fee_fw-mi then_o be_v here_o or_o in_o the_o print_a book_n or_o by_o any_o other_o law_n set_v down_o and_o establish_v and_o shall_v be_v legal_o convict_v thereof_o appoint_v penalty_n of_o clerk_n exact_v great_a fee_n than_o be_v here_o appoint_v such_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n so_o exact_v and_o take_v ten_o pound_n of_o like_a to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o overcharge_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o xvii_o a_o act_n restrain_v strike_v and_o kill_v fish_n at_o unseasonable_a time_n the_o inhabitant_n and_o freeholder_n of_o the_o several_a county_n of_o gloucester_n middlesex_n and_o lancaster_n by_o their_o burgess_n at_o this_o assembly_n complain_v that_o the_o strike_n and_o kill_v of_o fish_n with_o giggs_n and_o harping-iron_n be_v very_o prejudicial_a injurious_a and_o destructive_a to_o themselves_o in_o particular_a and_o the_o whole_a country_n in_o general_n and_o pray_v that_o by_o a_o provincial_a law_n there_o may_v be_v restraint_n put_v upon_o such_o strike_n and_o destructive_a kill_v of_o fish_n betwixt_o the_o month_n of_o march_n and_o november_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 from_o hence_o forward_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a betwixt_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n tobacco_n no_o person_n shall_v strike_v or_o kill_v fish_n betwixt_o the_o first_o of_o april_n and_o the_o first_o of_o november_n in_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n middlesex_n &_o lancaster_n upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v 500_o l._n of_o tobacco_n for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o kill_v or_o strike_v any_o fish_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n on_o the_o water_n or_o shore_n of_o gloucester_n county_n middlesex_n county_n or_o lancaster_n county_n with_o gigg_n harping-iron_n or_o any_o other_o such_o like_a instrument_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v of_o iron_n wood_n or_o other_o way_n upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v and_o pay_v for_o every_o time_n such_o person_n shall_v be_v lawful_o convict_v thereof_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n one_o half_a 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 he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v inform_v thereof_o and_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v against_o every_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o this_o colony_n of_o virginia_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o at_o a_o general_n assembly_n begin_v at_o james-city_n november_n 10._o 1682._o and_o in_o the_o four_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n etc._n etc._n i._o a_o act_n to_o repeal_n a_o former_a law_n make_v indian_n and_o other_o free_n where_o be_v by_o the_o twelve_o act_n of_o assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o three_o day_n of_o october_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1670._o entitle_v a_o act_n declare_v who_o shall_v be_v slave_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o servant_n not_o be_v christian_n be_v import_v into_o this_o country_n by_o ship_v shall_v be_v slave_n but_o what_o shall_v come_v by_o land_n shall_v serve_v if_o boy_n and_o girl_n until_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n if_o man_n or_o woman_n twelve_o year_n and_o no_o long_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o many_o negro_n moor_n and_o mulatto_n and_o other_o bear_v of_o and_o in_o heathenish_a idolatrous_a pagan_a and_o mahometan_a parentage_n and_o country_n have_v heretofore_o and_o hereafter_o may_v be_v purchase_v procure_v or_o otherwise_o obtain_v as_o slave_n of_o from_z or_o out_o of_o such_o their_o heathenish_a conutry_n by_o some_o well_o dispose_v christian_n who_o after_o such_o their_o obtain_n and_o purchase_v such_o negro_n moor_n or_o mulatto_n as_o their_o slave_n out_o of_o a_o pious_a zeal_n have_v wrought_v the_o conversion_n of_o such_o slave_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o country_n do_v not_o manumit_v they_o or_o make_v they_o free_a and_o afterward_o such_o their_o conversion_n it_o have_v and_o may_v often_o happen_v that_o such_o owner_n or_o master_n of_o such_o slave_n be_v for_o some_o reason_n enforce_v to_o bring_v or_o send_v such_o slave_n into_o this_o country_n to_o sell_v or_o dispose_v of_o for_o his_o necessity_n or_o advantage_n he_o the_o say_a master_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o servant_n which_o notwithstanding_o his_o conversion_n be_v real_o his_o slave_n or_o his_o factor_n or_o agent_n must_v be_v constrain_v either_o to_o carry_v back_o or_o export_v again_o the_o say_a slave_n to_o some_o other_o place_n where_o they_o may_v sell_v he_o for_o a_o slave_n or_o else_o depart_v from_o their_o just_a right_n and_o title_n to_o such_o slave_n and_o sell_v he_o here_o for_o no_o long_a time_n than_o the_o english_a or_o other_o christian_n be_v to_o serve_v to_o the_o great_a loss_n and_o damage_n of_o such_o master_n or_o owner_n and_o to_o the_o great_a discouragement_n of_o bring_v in_o such_o slave_n for_o the_o future_a and_o to_o no_o advantage_n at_o all_o of_o the_o planter_n or_o buyer_n and_o whereas_o also_o those_o indian_n which_o be_v take_v in_o war_n or_o otherwise_o by_o our_o neighbour_n indian_n confederates_n or_o tributary_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o this_o his_o plantation_n of_o virginia_n be_v slave_n to_o they_o the_o say_v neighbour_a indian_n that_o so_o take_v they_o and_o by_o they_o be_v likewise_o sell_v to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n here_o as_o slave_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-assemble_o and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n of_o the_o three_o of_o october_n 1670._o be_v and_o be_v hereby_o repeal_v and_o make_v utter_o void_a to_o all_o 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 servant_n except_o turk_n and_o moor_n whilst_o in_o amity_n with_o his_o majesty_n which_o from_o and_o after_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v bring_v or_o import_v into_o this_o country_n still_o indian_a slave_n etc._n etc._n though_o afterward_o convert_v to_o christianity_n shall_v not_o withstand_v continue_v slave_n still_o either_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n whether_o negro_n moor_n mulatto_n or_o indian_n who_o and_o who_o parent_n and_o native_a country_n be_v not_o christian_n at_o the_o time_n of_o rhe_n
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