public_a or_o countie-dues_a or_o other_o fee_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o sheriff_n or_o collector_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n make_v seizure_n or_o distress_n of_o more_o tobacco_n than_o be_v at_o that_o time_n due_a from_o the_o debtor_n that_o in_o all_o such_o case_n public_a a_o regulation_n of_o seizure_n make_v of_o tobacco_n due_a to_o the_o public_a the_o person_n seize_v shall_v make_v immediate_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n from_o who_o they_o shall_v make_v such_o seizure_n or_o otherways_o that_o he_o be_v allow_v to_o take_v his_o overplus_a tobacco_n out_o of_o the_o hogshead_n so_o seize_v and_o that_o no_o sheriff_n or_o other_o public_a collector_n shall_v or_o may_v from_o or_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n presume_v to_o make_v seizure_n of_o any_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n before_o that_o time_n pay_v away_o and_o mark_v and_o if_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n other_o merchantable_a tobacco_n ready_a in_o such_o plantation_n where_o such_o seizure_n be_v make_v and_o which_o shall_v be_v offer_v and_o tender_v by_o the_o debtor_n and_o be_v it_o further_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 the_o justice_n hold_v court_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v full_o impower_v to_o commissionate_a and_o appoint_v the_o respective_a collector_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o public_a and_o countie-levy_n and_o whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o sometime_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n have_v officiate_v at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o office_n of_o justice_n as_o justice_z of_o the_o peace_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o countie-court_n which_o have_v be_v find_v inconvenient_a for_o the_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 time_n no_o person_n shall_v be_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o high_a sheriff_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o county-court_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v capable_a at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o be_v a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o county-court_n or_o be_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n high_a sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n and_o county-court-clerk_n and_o for_o the_o great_a ease_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n action_n the_o county-clerk_n may_v depute_v the_o high_a sheriff_n or_o vnder-sheriff_n to_o enter_v action_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 of_o this_o act_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o county-court_n clerk_n to_o depute_v the_o high_a sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n to_o enter_v such_o action_n as_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o and_o that_o such_o entry_n be_v hold_v good_a in_o law_n and_o for_o the_o better_a guide_n of_o the_o county-court_n and_o more_o sure_a administration_n of_o justice_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 such_o of_o the_o honourable_a council_n of_o state_n as_o will_v please_v at_o any_o time_n to_o fit_v in_o any_o court_n of_o virginia_n shall_v and_o may_v have_v equal_a vote_n with_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a court_n and_o that_o such_o counsellor_n so_o sit_v with_o the_o court_n be_v by_o the_o clerk_n enter_v to_o sit_v there_o virginia_n member_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n may_v sit_v in_o any_o court_n in_o virginia_n and_o be_v equal_o liable_a and_o responsible_a with_o every_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o all_o such_o act_n or_o order_n of_o court_n he_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n of_o such_o sit_v with_o the_o court_n give_v vote_n and_o assent_n to_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 majesty_n no_o person_n not_o bear_v in_o virginia_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o bear_v any_o office_n there_o till_o they_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 and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o not_o bear_v in_o this_o country_n from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o bear_v any_o office_n within_o this_o colony_n of_o virginia_n whether_o civil_a or_o military_a unless_o commissionated_a by_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n before_o such_o person_n have_v be_v dwell_v and_o reside_v three_o year_n in_o this_o colony_n and_o be_v it_o further_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 such_o person_n as_o have_v be_v convict_v in_o england_n or_o elsewhere_o &_o be_v either_o now_o reside_v or_o shall_v hereafter_o come_v into_o this_o country_n virginia_n 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 be_v for_o ever_o uncapable_a of_o bear_v any_o office_n civil_a or_o military_a within_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_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 that_o whereas_o the_o 64th_o act_n in_o the_o print_a book_n do_v empower_v the_o county-court_n to_o grant_v probates_n and_o administration_n which_o probates_n and_o administration_n be_v usual_o sign_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governor_n administration_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v sign_v probates_n of_o will_n and_o letter_n of_o administration_n which_o be_v not_o only_o burdensome_a to_o his_o honour_n but_o inconvenient_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o from_o &_o after_o publication_n hereof_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o their_o respective_a county_n to_o sign_v such_o probates_n and_o letter_n of_o administration_n and_o the_o same_o so_o sign_v shall_v be_v hold_v and_o deem_v good_a in_o law_n provide_v always_o that_o certificate_n thereof_o be_v send_v to_o mr._n secretataries_n office_n as_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n of_o assembly_n ix_o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o act_n allow_v free_a tythable_n to_o divers_a person_n whereas_o by_o several_a act_n of_o assembly_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o every_o respective_a councillor_n and_o ten_o of_o his_o family_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o pay_v any_o public_a or_o county-levy_n and_o also_o that_o every_o minister_n and_o six_o tythable_n for_o their_o attendance_n at_o james_n city_n in_o general_a court-time_n and_o time_n of_o assembly_n be_v free_a from_o pay_v levy_n which_o law_n be_v find_v unequal_a and_o 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 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 former_a law_n relate_v hereunto_o be_v henceforth_o repeal_v and_o that_o instead_o thereof_o there_o be_v annual_o pay_v and_o allow_v out_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v upon_o the_o impost_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n to_o the_o councillor_n attend_v general_a court_n and_o assembly_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n sterling_a according_a to_o several_a act_n and_o order_n of_o assembly_n usual_o heretofore_o pay_v they_o one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a which_o together_o with_o the_o say_v two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n sterling_a make_v in_o the_o whole_a three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n sterling_a and_o that_o all_o the_o say_v three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n sterling_a to_o be_v annual_o pay_v as_o aforesaid_a court_v allowance_n to_o the_o councillor_n attend_v at_o general_n court_v shall_v be_v distribute_v and_o proportion_v among_o the_o several_a councillor_n attend_v at_o general_n court_n and_o assembly_n according_a to_o their_o attendance_n at_o the_o same_o proportionable_o which_o distribution_n and_o proportion_v shall_v be_v annual_o make_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governor_n and_o the_o several_a councillor_n according_a to_o their_o attendance_n more_o or_o less_o at_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n 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 there_o be_v annual_o pay_v out_o of_o the_o say_a impost_n money_n to_o such_o minister_n or_o minister_n as_o by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governor_n shall_v be_v appoint_v and_o shall_v attend_v at_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n five_o pound_n sterling_a for_o their_o attendance_n court_n minister_n to_o have_v 5_o pound_n allow_v he_o for_o his_o
attendance_n on_o the_o general_n court_n for_o every_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n they_o shall_v attend_v and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n heretofore_o tythable_a by_o any_o law_n custom_n or_o usuage_v be_v from_o henceforth_o exempt_v from_o pay_v public_a or_o county-levy_n the_o right_a honourable_a the_o governor_n and_o his_o servant_n except_v county-levy_n who_o only_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o public_a or_o county-levy_n the_o single_a person_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o council_n and_o also_o all_o minister_n benefice_v in_o this_o country_n and_o such_o lame_a or_o impotent_a person_n as_o either_o already_o be_v or_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v order_v to_o be_v exempt_v out_o of_o the_o list_n by_o the_o county-courts_a where_o they_o dwell_v x._o a_o act_n regulate_v ordinary_n and_o the_o price_n of_o liquor_n whereas_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o ordinary_n in_o this_o colony_n be_v find_v to_o be_v pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o inhabitant_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 hold_v not_o more_o than_o two_o ordinary_n in_o any_o one_o county_n except_o in_o that_o where_o the_o general_a court_n be_v hold_v 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 act_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v suffer_v or_o licence_v above_o two_o ordinary_n in_o any_o one_o county_n of_o this_o colony_n at_o one_o time_n except_o in_o that_o county_n where_o the_o general_a court_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o grant_v licence_n be_v in_o the_o respective_a county_n court_v the_o right_a honourable_a the_o governor_n be_v pay_v for_o such_o licence_n according_a to_o former_a law_n in_o such_o case_n and_o that_o no_o person_n be_v license_v to_o keep_v ordinary_n but_o such_o as_o be_v accountable_a and_o will_v enter_v into_o sufficient_a bond_n to_o find_v and_o provide_v constant_o for_o traveller_n good_a diet_n lodging_n and_o horsmeat_n and_o will_v rate_v and_o sell_v their_o provision_n and_o liquor_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o price_n hereafter_o set_v down_o and_o allow_v by_o this_o law_n upon_o such_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o shall_v be_v therein_o provide_v and_o inflict_v which_o penalty_n shall_v be_v and_o belong_v the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v inform_v of_o and_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o county_n wherein_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o ordinary_n sell_v liquor_n do_v demand_n or_o take_v no_o more_o for_o virginia_n dram_fw-la strong_a beer_n or_o ale_n then_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o act_n of_o assembly_n lodging_n what_o price_n shall_v be_v pay_v at_o ordinary_n for_o liquor_n diet_n and_o lodging_n make_v in_o september_n 1671._o that_o the_o rate_n for_o cider_n and_o perry_n if_o boil_a be_v twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o one_o gallon_n and_o if_o raw_a eighteen_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la gallon_n that_o the_o price_n of_o lodging_n be_v three_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o one_o night_n that_o the_o price_n of_o diet_n where_o the_o general_a court_n of_o assembly_n be_v hold_v be_v twelve_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n each_o meal_n for_o the_o master_n and_o eight_o pound_n for_o the_o servant_n and_o in_o all_o other_o ordinary_n in_o the_o country_n ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n each_o meal_n for_o the_o master_n and_o six_o pound_n for_o the_o servant_n that_o the_o rate_n of_o horse-pastorage_a be_v six_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o one_o day_n and_o night_n and_o if_o house_v oates_n horse-pastorage_a hay_o and_o oates_n for_o straw_n and_o hay_n eight_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n the_o day_n and_o night_n and_o for_o indian_a corn_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o forty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la bushel_n and_o for_o oat_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o sixty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la bushel_n and_o that_o all_o ordinary-keeper_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o secure_v all_o horse_n that_o they_o have_v charge_n of_o year_n justice_n to_o appoint_v the_o price_n of_o liquor_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n from_o run_v away_o and_o be_v steal_v upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o pay_v the_o charge_n of_o find_v the_o horse_n or_o horse_n or_o pay_v for_o they_o if_o lose_v and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o every_o respective_a court_n within_o this_o colony_n be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n and_o november_n yearly_o to_o meet_v at_o their_o county-court-house_n and_o assess_v and_o set_v the_o rate_n on_o all_o liquor_n as_o be_v not_o herein_o mention_v and_o rate_v according_a as_o the_o market_n price_n than_o rule_v for_o such_o liquor_n and_o that_o no_o ordinary-keeper_n presume_v to_o advance_v and_o take_v for_o such_o liquor_n so_o by_o the_o justice_n rate_v above_o cent_z per_fw-mi cent_z profit_n upon_o the_o penalty_n and_o forfeit_n of_o tenfold_o such_o exaction_n and_o over_o rate_n by_o they_o demand_v or_o take_v and_o that_o all_o such_o person_n buy_v and_o expend_v at_o ordinary_n who_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n pay_v great_a rate_n then_o be_v hereby_o allow_v and_o set_v down_o forfeit_a and_o pay_v for_o every_o such_o payment_n or_o obligation_n for_o payment_n five_o fold_n the_o sum_n so_o overpay_v and_o that_o all_o those_o county-courts_a neglect_v to_o meet_v and_o assess_v the_o rate_n and_o price_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v fine_v five_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n all_o which_o fine_n shall_v come_v and_o belong_v the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o forfeiture_n be_v make_v the_o other_o half_o to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v inform_v of_o or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o xi_o a_o act_n dispose_v amerciament_n upon_o cast_a action_n whereas_o by_o a_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1674._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o certain_a amerciament_n therein_o set_v down_o shall_v be_v pay_v upon_o action_n cast_v at_o law_n and_o that_o a_o account_n of_o such_o amerciament_n be_v return_v to_o the_o assembly_n to_o be_v by_o they_o dispose_v of_o 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 say_a act_n be_v from_o henceforth_o repeal_v and_o that_o all_o tobacco_n which_o have_v be_v receive_v and_o be_v become_v due_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a act_n of_o assembly_n repeal_v amerciament_n upon_o action_n cast_v at_o law_n repeal_v and_o amerciament_n be_v pay_v and_o dispose_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o become_v due_a towards_o the_o defray_n of_o that_o countys-charge_n and_o that_o the_o several_a respective_a county-court_n inquire_v into_o the_o same_o and_o dispose_v of_o they_o according_o xii_o a_o act_n concern_v servant_n who_o be_v out_o in_o rebellion_n repeal_v by_o his_o excellency_n proclamation_n anno_fw-la 1680._o xiii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o lay_n of_o parish_n levy_n for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o equal_a lay_n of_o parish_n levy_n and_o due_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 the_o freeholder_n and_o house_n keeper_n in_o each_o respective_a county_n shall_v and_o may_v after_o publication_n hereof_o have_v liberty_n to_o choose_v fix_v able_a discreet_a housekeeper_n or_o freeholder_n to_o sit_v with_o the_o vestry_n and_o have_v their_o equal_a vote_n with_o the_o other_o vestry_n man_n at_o the_o assess_v the_o parish_n tax_n tax_n six_o able_a housekeeper_n may_v assist_v the_o vestry_n in_o the_o assess_n of_o parish_n tax_n and_o where_o the_o parish_n shall_v either_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o choose_v such_o man_n or_o be_v choose_v they_o shall_v not_o appear_v and_o attend_v the_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o vestry_n for_o assess_v the_o same_o have_v have_v notice_n thereof_o by_o publication_n at_o the_o court_n or_o parish_n church_n the_o vestry_n to_o proceed_v without_o they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v annual_o in_o september_n by_o the_o elder_a justice_n in_o commission_n in_o the_o parish_n for_o such_o election_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n no_o one_o justice_n shall_v reside_v in_o that_o parish_n than_o the_o day_n to_o be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court._n fourteen_o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o act_n of_o encouragement_n for_o kill_a wolf_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 that_o all_o act_n give_v
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
fourteen_o year_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n ii_o i._o a_o act_n concern_v sheriff_n make_v false_a return_v whereas_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o several_a respective_a county_n do_v often_o contrary_a to_o act_v of_o assembly_n accept_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o party_n arrest_v instead_o of_o take_v bail_n which_o by_o act_n he_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v and_o yet_o to_o save_v himself_o harmless_a do_v make_v false_a return_v viz._n that_o the_o writ_n can_v not_o be_v execute_v whereby_o the_o creditor_n be_v delay_v in_o the_o suit_n or_o non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la whereby_o attachment_n issue_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o defendant_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 return_v the_o penalty_n of_o sheriff_n make_v false_a return_v that_o every_o sheriff_n that_o shall_v be_v prove_v to_o have_v execute_v the_o writ_n and_o yet_o make_v such_o false_a return_n shall_v be_v fine_v three_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n one_o half_a to_o the_o public_a and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o party_n damage_v or_o delay_v as_o aforesaid_a ii_o a_o act_n concern_v servant_n owner_n of_o good_n whereas_o many_o servant_n import_v into_o this_o country_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o custom_n here_o do_v sometime_o bring_v in_o with_o they_o a_o small_a parcel_n of_o good_n or_o have_v they_o send_v afterward_o by_o their_o friend_n which_o usual_o either_o the_o party_n that_o import_v they_o or_o he_o to_o who_o they_o be_v assign_v as_o servant_n convert_v to_o their_o own_o use_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 use_n servant_n good_n be_v to_o be_v dispose_v of_o for_o their_o own_o use_n that_o all_o servant_n bring_v good_n in_o with_o they_o not_o be_v their_o own_o wear_v apparel_n or_o have_v they_o consign_v to_o they_o during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n shall_v have_v the_o propriety_n in_o their_o own_o good_n and_o by_o permission_n of_o their_o master_n dispose_n of_o the_o same_o for_o their_o own_o future_a advantage_n iii_o a_o act_n against_o person_n that_o refuse_v to_o have_v their_o child_n baptise_a whereas_o many_o scismatical_a person_n either_o out_o of_o averseness_n to_o the_o orthodox_n establish_v religion_n or_o out_o of_o the_o new-fangled_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o heretical_a invention_n refuse_v to_o have_v their_o child_n baptise_a 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 and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n that_o in_o contempt_n of_o the_o divine_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n baptise_a the_o penalty_n of_o refuse_v to_o have_v child_n baptise_a shall_v refuse_v when_o he_o or_o they_o may_v carry_v their_o child_n to_o a_o lawful_a minister_n in_o that_o county_n where_o he_o or_o they_o dwell_v to_o have_v they_o baptise_a shall_v be_v 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 due_a to_o he_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n where_o bail_n be_v take_v and_o the_o defendant_n appear_v not_o upon_o proof_n make_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o creditor_n as_o aforesaid_a judgement_n shall_v pass_v against_o the_o bail_n for_o the_o debt_n v._o a_o act_n for_o punishment_n of_o scandalous_a person_n whereas_o many_o babble_v woman_n slander_v and_o scandalize_v their_o neighbour_n duck_v babble_v and_o slanderous_a woman_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o duck_v for_o which_o their_o poor_a husband_n be_v often_o involve_v in_o chargeable_a and_o vexatious_a suit_n and_o cast_v in_o great_a damage_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o action_n of_o slander_n occasion_v by_o the_o wife_n after_o judgement_n pass_v for_o the_o damage_n the_o woman_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o duck_v and_o if_o the_o slander_n be_v so_o enormous_a as_o to_o be_v adjudge_v at_o great_a damage_n than_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n than_o the_o woman_n to_o suffer_v a_o duck_a for_o each_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n adjudge_v against_o the_o husband_n if_o he_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o tobacco_n vi_o a_o act_n concern_v women-servant_n get_v with_o child_n by_o their_o master_n whereas_o by_o a_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v the_o 23_o of_o march_n 1661._o every_o woman-servant_n have_v a_o bastard_n be_v to_o repair_v the_o trouble_n and_o charge_n sustain_v by_o the_o master_n to_o serve_v two_o year_n after_o her_o time_n by_o indenture_n be_v expire_v and_o late_a experience_n show_v that_o some_o dissolute_a master_n have_v themselves_o get_v their_o women-servant_n with_o child_n withal_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 yet_o have_v shameless_o claim_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o service_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o a_o woman_n get_v with_o child_n by_o her_o master_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o that_o service_n it_o may_v probable_o 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
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
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