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
by_o order_n of_o assembly_n be_v impower_v to_o receive_v the_o say_a imposition_n from_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n enter_v into_o security_n to_o pay_v such_o collector_n or_o collector_n two_o shilling_n for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n that_o shall_v upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o be_v ship_v on_o board_n his_o ship_n or_o vessel_n to_o be_v export_v the_o say_a payment_n either_o to_o be_v make_v in_o money_n bill_n of_o exchange_n or_o good_n at_o thirty_o per_fw-la cent._n advance_v upon_o the_o price_n of_o such_o good_n at_o the_o first_o penny_n and_o all_o freighter_n to_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o say_a master_n for_o the_o tobacco_n by_o they_o ship_v be_v it_o also_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a oath_n master_n of_o ship_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o freight_n to_o the_o collector_n upon_o oath_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o number_n of_o hogshead_n each_o ship_n or_o vessel_n contain_v that_o the_o master_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v deliver_v his_o boats-swain_n book_n to_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o collector_n and_o make_v oath_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o so_o far_o as_o he_o know_v and_o that_o the_o mate_n boats-swain_n or_o any_o other_o sea_n man_n be_v swear_v if_o the_o collector_n see_v cause_n to_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o say_v freight_n and_o if_o any_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v witting_o or_o willing_o conceal_v any_o part_n of_o his_o freight_n from_o the_o collector_n sterling_n master_n of_o ship_n conceal_v any_o part_n of_o their_o freight_n fine_v 100_o l._n sterling_n and_o shall_v thereof_o be_v lawful_o convict_v 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 one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o go_v to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o public_a and_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n or_o plaint_n in_o general_n court_n or_o county_n court_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n against_o which_o no_o assoin_fw-fr 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 be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o if_o any_o master_n shall_v pass_v bill_n of_o exchange_n for_o the_o say_a imposition_n that_o then_o the_o collector_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o take_v sufficient_a caution_n of_o the_o say_a master_n for_o the_o true_a and_o good_a payment_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v hereby_o also_o ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o several_a river_n and_o place_n in_o virginia_n for_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o say_v two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n be_v appoint_v and_o confirm_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o give_v sufficient_a security_n and_o caution_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o trust_n thereby_o repose_v in_o they_o and_o to_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o next_o assembly_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n salary_n the_o collector_n salary_n and_o the_o say_a collector_n to_o be_v allow_v ten_o per_fw-la cent._n salary_n for_o collect_v the_o say_a imposition_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o present_a act_n of_o assembly_n be_v and_o remain_v in_o force_n cxxix_o every_o inhabitant_n in_o northumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n county_n to_o give_v a_o account_n how_o many_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n they_o make_v and_o to_o who_o sell_v whereas_o the_o imposition_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n can_v convenient_o be_v levy_v upon_o master_n of_o ship_n that_o come_v into_o potomack_n river_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o anchor_a in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o lord_n baltemore_n whence_o they_o send_v their_o sloop_n and_o boat_n to_o fetch_v the_o tobacco_n make_v in_o this_o country_n without_o pay_v the_o say_a imposition_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o every_o planter_n in_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n shall_v certify_v into_o the_o collector_n office_n or_o unto_o his_o deputy_n the_o number_n of_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n make_v by_o he_o and_o his_o family_n and_o to_o who_o they_o be_v sell_v and_o shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o of_o the_o say_a hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o his_o house_n until_o he_o receive_v certificate_n from_o the_o say_a collector_n that_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o say_a tobacco_n be_v pay_v and_o if_o any_o planter_n shall_v contrary_v to_o this_o act_n suffer_v any_o of_o his_o tobacco_n to_o be_v carry_v on_o board_n any_o ship_n boat_n or_o sloop_n without_o such_o certificate_n than_o the_o say_v planter_n to_o be_v fine_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o hogshead_n so_o carry_v away_o without_o certificate_n as_o aforesaid_a whereas_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n be_v incident_a to_o northampton_n county_n and_o low_a norfolk_n in_o recover_v the_o imposition_n of_o two_o and_o ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n as_o to_o the_o river_n of_o potomack_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o transportation_n of_o much_o of_o the_o tobacco_n make_v in_o those_o place_n in_o sloop_n to_o mary-land_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o provitional_a act_n make_v the_o last_o assembly_n for_o payment_n of_o those_o duty_n in_o potomack_n river_n extend_v and_o be_v in_o force_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lower_n norfolk_n and_o northampton_n and_o that_o the_o collector_n appoint_v certain_a person_n to_o take_v account_n of_o the_o planter_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act._n cxxx_o payment_n of_o fort-duty_n in_o accomack_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o last_o assembly_n provide_v for_o the_o secure_n of_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la hdd._n due_a to_o the_o country_n but_o no_o provision_n make_v therein_o for_o the_o secure_v the_o payment_n of_o fort_n duty_n of_o potomack_n accomack_n and_o lin_z haven_n etc._n three_o penny_n per_fw-la hogshead_n payable_a for_o fort_n duty_n in_o accomack_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o they_o fetch_v their_o tobacco_n in_o sloop_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v extend_v as_o well_o to_o cause_v the_o planter_n load_v it_o to_o reserve_v and_o make_v payment_n of_o three_o penny_n per_fw-la hogshead_n for_o fort_n duty_n of_o the_o say_a tobacco_n as_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n cxxxi_o ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n whereas_o the_o prudence_n of_o all_o nation_n have_v provide_v for_o the_o defray_v the_o public_a necessary_a charge_n of_o the_o country_n rather_o by_o lay_v a_o imposition_n upon_o the_o adventurer_n for_o the_o staple_n commodity_n of_o the_o country_n by_o the_o exportation_n of_o which_o the_o great_a advantage_n accrue_v then_o by_o tax_v the_o person_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o ease_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o people_n and_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o great_a benefit_n that_o accrue_v to_o other_o country_n by_o the_o custom_n arise_v from_o our_o commodity_n tobacco_n and_o that_o virginia_n who_o particular_a staple_n it_o be_v have_v from_o it_o nor_o from_o the_o adventurer_n hither_o no_o public_a advantage_n we_o have_v think_v it_o necessary_a and_o convenient_a and_o according_o have_v enact_v and_o confirm_v that_o all_o merchant_n master_n of_o ship_n and_o mariner_n trade_v to_o virginia_n and_o not_o bind_v by_o charter-party_n to_o return_v and_o discharge_v in_o any_o of_o the_o english_a dominion_n in_o europe_n shall_v pay_v for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n they_o shall_v load_v aboard_o any_o ship_n bark_n or_o other_o vessel_n arrive_v here_o after_o the_o first_o of_o august_n next_o and_o not_o bind_v as_o aforesaid_a ten_o shilling_n sterling_a either_o in_o money_n or_o good_a bill_n of_o exchange_n hogshead_n inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n trade_v on_o bottom_n belong_v to_o virginia-owner_n free_v from_o payment_n of_o the_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n with_o good_a caution_n or_o in_o good_a valuable_a commodity_n at_o 25_o per_fw-la cent._n advance_v provide_v always_o that_o all_o adventurer_n inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n trade_v in_o bottom_n belong_v to_o virginia-owner_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o say_a imposition_n it_o tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o trade_n here_o and_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o purchase_v vessel_n and_o of_o mariner_n to_o make_v this_o their_o place_n of_o residence_n cxxxii_o castle-duty_n to_o be_v pay_v whereas_o the_o castle-duty_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o colonel_n francis_n morrison_n captain_n of_o the_o fort_n at_o point-comfort_n be_v render_v of_o no_o value_n by_o the_o charge_n of_o boat_n and_o hand_n go_v to_o collect_v they_o and_o the_o inconsiderableness_n of_o the_o commodity_n
prosecute_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o county_n but_o most_o by_o those_o county_n where_o the_o offender_n dwell_v or_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v for_o avoidance_n of_o which_o charge_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o many_o lewd_a liver_n by_o a_o too_o favourable_a censure_n escape_v their_o deserve_a punishment_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o where_o the_o person_n commit_v have_v estate_n sufficient_a to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o prosecution_n the_o public_a or_o county_n shall_v not_o be_v charge_v but_o the_o whole_a pay_v out_o of_o the_o delinquent_n estate_n and_o the_o public_a and_o county_n only_o then_o liable_a to_o satisfy_v where_o no_o estate_n or_o not_o sufficient_a can_v be_v find_v and_o discover_v fourteen_o a_o dispensation_n for_o lower_n norfolk_n to_o ship_v their_o tobacco_n a_o private_a act._n xv._o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o act_n of_o encouragement_n whereas_o the_o prudence_n and_o care_n of_o the_o public_a good_a in_o former_a assembly_n think_v fit_a for_o the_o advance_n and_o promotion_n of_o trade_n manufacture_n and_o staple_n commodity_n in_o the_o country_n to_o grant_v out_o of_o the_o public_a certain_a encouragement_n for_o building_n of_o vessel_n make_v of_o silk_n cloth_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o mean_v divers_a people_n be_v induce_v to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o practice_n have_v by_o their_o success_n make_v evident_a demonstration_n how_o beneficial_a the_o same_o will_v be_v this_o assembly_n in_o hope_n that_o all_o people_n now_o convince_v of_o the_o profit_n accrue_v thereby_o will_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n vigorous_o prosecute_v those_o apparent_a profitable_a design_n have_v therefore_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o public_a tax_n think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o colony_n all_o act_n of_o encouragement_n repeal_v except_o the_o act_n release_n the_o imposition_n of_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n rf_v this_o colony_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o act_n of_o encouragement_n of_o silk_n building_n of_o vessel_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n else_o henceforth_o be_v general_o and_o total_o repeal_v and_o void_a except_o the_o act_n for_o release_v of_o the_o impost_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n to_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n adventure_v in_o vessel_n belong_v proper_o and_o sole_o to_o virginia-owner_n according_a to_o the_o 134th_o act_n of_o assembly_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o act_n for_o not_o plant_v mulberry-tree_n which_o every_o one_o intend_v to_o make_v silk_n now_o voluntary_o propagate_v be_v also_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a xvi_o a_o act_n for_o miller_n to_o grind_v according_a to_o turn_v whereas_o divers_a owner_n and_o keeper_n of_o public_a mill_n in_o this_o country_n do_v refuse_v to_o grind_v corn_n according_a to_o turn_v for_o the_o reward_n and_o toll_n already_o set_v and_o appoint_v by_o act_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o what_o person_n soever_o master_n owner_n or_o lessee_n of_o any_o mill_n shall_v refuse_v to_o grind_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v fine_v and_o amerce_v one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o if_o the_o miller_n so_o refuse_v be_v a_o servant_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o county-court_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o complain_v of_o unless_o the_o say_a servant_n can_v prove_v that_o what_o he_o do_v be_v do_v by_o order_n of_o the_o master_n which_o fine_a shall_v be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n injure_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o the_o court_n of_o that_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v xvii_o a_o act_n including_n sheep_n in_o the_o 77th_o act._n whereas_o the_o seventy_o seven_o act_n concern_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o fence_n prohibit_v any_o injury_n to_o be_v do_v to_o several_a sort_n of_o beast_n and_o cattle_n among_o which_o sheep_n be_v not_o include_v it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v fence_n sheep_n comprehend_v in_o the_o act_n concern_v insufficiency_n of_o fence_n that_o from_o henceforth_o sheep_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o damage_n recover_v for_o any_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a as_o for_o other_o cattle_n be_v there_o provide_v xviii_o a_o act_n ascertain_v damage_n upon_o protest_v bill_n of_o exchange_n whereas_o it_o appear_v that_o many_o bill_n of_o exchange_n draw_v upon_o person_n in_o england_n by_o people_n resident_a in_o this_o country_n in_o confidence_n that_o the_o good_n by_o they_o send_v may_v produce_v effect_n sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v they_o which_o expectation_n be_v frustate_v sometime_o by_o the_o miscarry_v of_o the_o ship_n sometime_o by_o not_o sail_v of_o the_o good_n or_o pretence_n thereof_o by_o the_o party_n on_o who_o they_o be_v draw_v cause_v the_o say_v bill_n to_o be_v protest_v and_o by_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o thirty_o per_fw-la cent._n cent._n damage_n upon_o protest_a bill_n of_o exchange_n shall_v not_o exceed_v 15._o per_fw-la cent._n give_v by_o act_n against_o the_o party_n that_o charge_v they_o be_v find_v to_o tend_v too_o much_o to_o the_o detriment_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o from_o henceforth_o the_o damage_n upon_o bill_n of_o exchange_n protest_v shall_v not_o exceed_v fifteen_o per_fw-la cent._n and_o that_o the_o former_a act_n give_v thirty_o per_n cent._n be_v hereby_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a xix_o a_o act_n declare_v that_o no_o justice_n shall_v take_v fee_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o act_n intend_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a people_n that_o cause_n not_o exceed_v the_o value_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n sterl_n or_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n may_v be_v determine_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n without_o further_a suit_n and_o whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o some_o of_o the_o justice_n have_v contrary_a to_o the_o good_a intent_n of_o the_o say_a act_n exact_v fee_n from_o the_o party_n come_v before_o they_o for_o justice_n to_o a_o great_a value_n than_o the_o thing_n sue_v for_o amount_v to_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n &_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o receive_v of_o any_o person_n any_o fee_n for_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n bring_v before_o he_o or_o determine_v by_o he_o xx._n a_o act_n declare_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o seat_v of_o land_n whereas_o there_o be_v in_o all_o patent_n a_o provisional_a clause_n for_o plant_v or_o seat_v the_o land_n therein_o grant_v within_o three_o year_n but_o never_o yet_o by_o any_o law_n declare_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o clause_n thereof_o building_n a_o house_n and_o keep_v a_o stock_n one_o whole_a year_n upon_o land_n shall_v be_v account_v sufficient_a seat_v thereof_o nor_o what_o shall_v be_v account_v sufficient_a seat_v or_o plant_v this_o grand_a assembly_n for_o the_o better_a explanation_n thereof_o have_v declare_v and_o enact_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o do_v enact_v and_o declare_v that_o build_v a_o house_n and_o keep_v a_o stock_n one_o whole_a year_n upon_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v account_v seat_v and_o that_o clear_n plant_v and_o tend_v a_o acre_n of_o ground_n for_o one_o year_n shall_v be_v account_v plant_v and_o that_o either_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v as_o a_o sufficient_a performance_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v by_o the_o patent_n and_o that_o after_o such_o plant_v or_o seat_v the_o land_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o continuance_n of_o pay_v the_o quitrent_n no_o land_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v desert_v xxi_o a_o act_n concern_v imperfect_a patent_n whereas_o the_o honourable_a thomas_n ludwell_n esquire_n have_v inform_v the_o assembly_n that_o he_o find_v in_o the_o record_n many_o patent_n for_o great_a parcel_n of_o land_n for_o which_o there_o appear_v not_o any_o right_n upon_o record_n of_o they_o extant_a upon_o which_o the_o assembly_n take_v the_o premise_n into_o serious_a consideration_n and_o also_o the_o great_a trouble_n and_o prejudice_n that_o may_v ensue_v to_o divers_a honest_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n in_o assert_v their_o title_n though_o in_o truth_n never_o so_o good_a yet_o by_o these_o neglect_v of_o the_o clerk_n render_v in_o strictness_n of_o law_n altogether_o invalid_a for_o remedy_n whereof_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n have_v enact_v and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o for_o preservation_n of_o all_o present_a title_n and_o
whence_o many_o mischief_n of_o very_a dangerous_a consequence_n may_v arise_v to_o the_o country_n if_o either_o other_o negro_n indian_n or_o servant_n shall_v happen_v to_o fly_v forth_o and_o join_v with_o they_o for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o negro_n mulatto_n indian_a slave_n or_o servant_n for_o life_n runaway_n and_o shall_v be_v pursue_v by_o hue_n and_o cry_n cry_n runaway_n negooe_n and_o slave_n shall_v be_v pursue_v by_o hue_n and_o cry_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n who_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o take_v they_o upon_o the_o resistance_n of_o such_o negro_n mulatto_n indian_a slave_n or_o servant_n for_o life_n to_o kill_v or_o wound_v he_o or_o they_o so_o resist_v provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o that_o such_o negro_n mulatto_n indian_a slave_n or_o servant_n for_o life_n be_v name_v and_o describe_v in_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n kill_v runaway_n negro_n mulatto_n indian_n slave_n or_o servant_n for_o life_n resist_v may_v be_v kill_v which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o master_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a runaway_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o such_o negro_n mulatto_n indian_a slave_n or_o servant_n for_o life_n do_v die_v of_o any_o wound_n in_o such_o their_o resistance_n obtain_v the_o master_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o shall_v receive_v satisfaction_n from_o the_o public_a public_a the_o master_n shall_v receive_v satisfaction_n from_o the_o public_a for_o his_o negro_n mulatto_n indian_a slave_n or_o servant_n for_o life_n so_o kill_v or_o die_a of_o such_o wound_n and_o the_o person_n who_o shall_v kill_v or_o wound_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o such_o hue_n and_o cry_n any_o such_o so_o resist_v in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o be_v question_v for_o the_o same_o he_o forthwith_o give_v notice_n thereof_o and_o return_v the_o hue_n and_o cry_n or_o warrant_v to_o the_o master_n or_o owner_n of_o he_o or_o they_o so_o kill_v or_o wound_v or_o to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a value_v at_o what_o rate_v such_o negro_n and_o slave_n shall_v be_v value_v that_o all_o such_o negro_n and_o slave_n shall_v be_v value_v at_o four_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n a_o piece_n and_o indian_n at_o three_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o further_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o any_o negro_n mulatto_n indian_a slave_n or_o servant_n for_o life_n in_o such_o their_o resistance_n to_o receive_v any_o wound_n whereof_o they_o may_v not_o happen_v to_o die_v but_o shall_v lie_v any_o considerable_a time_n sick_a or_o disable_v then_o also_o the_o master_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o same_o so_o sick_a or_o disable_v shall_v receive_v from_o the_o public_a a_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n for_o such_o damage_n as_o they_o shall_v make_v appear_v they_o have_v sustain_v thereby_o at_o the_o county-court_n who_o shall_v thereupon_o grant_v the_o master_n or_o owner_n a_o certificate_n to_o the_o next_o assembly_n of_o what_o damage_n they_o shall_v make_v appear_v peace_n the_o neighbour_n indian_n require_v to_o seize_v runaway_n and_o bring_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o the_o neighbour_n indian_n do_v and_o they_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o enjoin_v to_o seize_v all_o runaway_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v happen_v to_o come_v among_o they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o servant_n or_o servant_n slave_n or_o slave_n from_o the_o indian_n shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o say_a indian_a or_o indian_n for_o a_o recompense_n for_o each_o twenty_o arm_n length_n of_o rhoanoke_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o do_v the_o recompense_n allow_v for_o so_o do_v as_o the_o indian_a shall_v like_v of_o for_o which_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v receive_v from_o the_o public_a two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v to_o proceed_v in_o convey_v the_o runaway_n to_o his_o master_n according_a to_o the_o law_n force_n how_o long_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n in_o such_o case_n already_o provide_v this_o act_n to_o continue_v in_o force_n until_o the_o next_o assembly_n and_o no_o long_a unless_o than_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o continue_v it_o ix_o a_o act_n concern_v swamp_n and_o marsh_n whereas_o several_a inconvenience_n may_v arise_v to_o many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n who_o have_v land_n adjoin_v to_o swamp_n marsh_n and_o sink_a land_n unpattent_v if_o any_o other_o who_o be_v disjoin_v from_o the_o same_o may_v be_v admit_v present_o to_o take_v up_o and_o patent_n they_o this_o grand_a assembly_n take_v the_o same_o into_o their_o consideration_n and_o be_v willing_a that_o man_n very_a conveniency_n be_v preserve_v unto_o they_o from_o which_o in_o this_o case_n they_o need_v not_o depart_v but_o by_o their_o own_o default_n have_v enact_v and_o ordain_v and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v up_o any_o marsh_n swamp_n or_o sink_a land_n adjoin_v to_o any_o man_n land_n land_n who_o may_v take_v up_o swamp_n marsh_n or_o sink_a land_n but_o shall_v first_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n to_o which_o it_o adjoin_v who_o shall_v have_v one_o year_n time_n to_o resolve_v whether_o he_o or_o they_o will_v take_v up_o the_o same_o or_o no_o and_o in_o case_n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o that_o term_n the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a land_n marsh_n or_o swain_n shall_v then_o refuse_v to_o survey_v and_o patent_n the_o same_o case_n the_o method_n to_o be_v follow_v in_o that_o case_n it_o shall_v then_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o first_o person_n who_o give_v notice_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o survey_v and_o patent_n the_o same_o according_a to_o law_n x._o a_o act_n declare_v man_n note_n how_o far_o pleadable_a against_o their_o estate_n if_o dead_a whereas_o it_o have_v be_v controvert_v whether_o note_n charge_v on_o person_n by_o a_o man_n in_o his_o life_n time_n be_v pleadable_a after_o his_o decease_n for_o determination_n whereof_o party_n note_n pleadable_a after_o decease_n of_o the_o party_n the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n have_v enact_v and_o ordain_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o such_o note_n shall_v be_v pleadable_a if_o by_o compare_v of_o hand_n or_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o have_v be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o decedent_fw-la case_n a_o proviso_n in_o that_o case_n and_o the_o person_n who_o claim_v make_v oath_n of_o the_o justice_n thereof_o and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o provide_v always_o it_o be_v sue_v for_o within_o twelve_o month_n after_o the_o party_n decease_n and_o within_o three_o year_n at_o most_o after_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act._n at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 20_o day_n of_o october_n anno_fw-la 1673_o i._n a_o act_n for_o the_o establish_n the_o dower_n of_o widow_n whereas_o many_o doubt_n have_v arisen_a concern_v the_o estate_n of_o person_n die_v intestate_a and_o of_o what_o part_n thereof_o ought_v to_o appertain_v to_o the_o widow_n for_o the_o clear_v whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n estate_n intestate_a estate_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o where_o person_n die_v intestate_a the_o widow_n shall_v be_v endow_v with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o real_a estate_n to_o be_v equal_o divide_v as_o to_o house_n fence_v ground_n orchard_n real_a widow_n shall_v be_v endow_v with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o estate_n real_a wood_n and_o other_o valuable_a convenience_n during_o her_o natural_a life_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o estate_n personal_a if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o or_o two_o child_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o number_n of_o child_n more_o how_o many_o soever_o in_o that_o case_n the_o personal_a estate_n to_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o widow_n and_o all_o her_o child_n case_n the_o provision_n for_o child_n in_o such_o case_n share_n and_o share_v alike_o and_o in_o case_n the_o husband_n make_v will_n that_o he_o have_v it_o in_o his_o power_n to_o
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
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
the_o respective_a mart_n and_o fair_n that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county-court_n where_o such_o mart_n or_o fair_a be_v hold_v aforesaid_a account_n to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county_n or_o who_o else_o the_o governor_n shall_v please_v to_o appoint_v of_o what_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v in_o the_o mart_n or_o fair_a aforesaid_a or_o such_o other_o who_o the_o right_a honourable_a the_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v appoint_v the_o clerk_n thereof_o and_o take_v account_n and_o place_v the_o same_o in_o fair_a writing_n in_o a_o book_n of_o all_o what_o be_v buy_v sell_v truck_v exchange_v or_o deal_v for_o and_o for_o his_o fee_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o have_v receive_v and_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o one_o twenty_o part_n of_o all_o indian_a commodity_n there_o sell_v truck_v trade_v or_o deal_v for_o provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o indian_a want_v corn_n until_o such_o respective_a mart_n or_o fair_n at_o the_o several_a respective_a place_n shall_v first_o begin_v but_o not_o after_o that_o time_n to_o buy_v such_o indian_a corn_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o from_o any_o person_n or_o at_o any_o place_n where_o they_o can_v buy_v the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o that_o the_o wiccacommico_n indian_n live_v in_o northumberland_n county_n and_o the_o chies-lake-indians_a live_n in_o gloucester_n county_n to_o have_v such_o liberty_n and_o rule_n for_o their_o trade_n with_o the_o english_a as_o shall_v be_v set_v appoint_a and_o allow_v they_o by_o order_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o respective_a county-courts_a in_o each_o county_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a or_o permit_v to_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n resort_v to_o or_o meeting_n at_o any_o those_o aforesaid_a mart_n or_o fair_n to_o travel_v with_o or_o carry_v arm_n arm_v indian_n resort_v to_o the_o say_a mart_n shall_v not_o come_v arm_v or_o appear_v there_o arm_v except_o only_o the_o carry_v home_o such_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n as_o they_o shall_v then_o and_o there_o purchase_v and_o shall_v be_v find_v register_v in_o the_o clerk_n book_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v with_o they_o his_o certificate_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o entertain_v any_o indian_n in_o their_o house_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governors_n licence_n so_o to_o do_v according_a to_o a_o former_a law_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o iv_o a_o act_n impose_v fines_n on_o sheriff_n conceal_v tythable_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o whatsoever_o sheriff_n collector_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o public_a or_o county_n levy_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o levy_v and_o receive_v tobacco_n due_a upon_o conceal_a tythable_n and_o shall_v not_o give_v account_n to_o the_o next_o county-court_n thereof_o after_o his_o such_o receipt_n or_o collection_n of_o the_o â—…ame_n but_o shall_v convert_v or_o endeavour_v by_o such_o concealment_n to_o convert_v the_o same_o to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v be_v fine_v and_o pay_v the_o penalty_n enjoin_v in_o the_o former_a act_n or_o act_n of_o assembly_n for_o conceal_a tythable_n v._o a_o act_n ascertain_v the_o price_n of_o double_a patent_n forasmuch_o as_o divers_a person_n make_v advantage_n thereof_o to_o themselves_o thereby_o to_o save_v the_o trouble_n and_o charge_n of_o seat_v new_a take_v up_o dividend_n of_o land_n do_v customary_o add_v new_a tract_n of_o land_n to_o former_a patented_a dividend_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a in_o such_o case_n for_o mr._n secretary_n to_o take_v as_o his_o due_a fee_n so_o many_o time_n eighty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n as_o there_o be_v several_a tract_n of_o land_n in_o such_o patent_n but_o where_o several_a old_a tract_n of_o land_n fomer_o patent_v shall_v be_v draw_v into_o one_o new_a patent_n and_o no_o new_a land_n not_o patent_v before_o add_v thereunto_o in_o such_o case_n the_o fee_n for_o such_o patent_n shall_v not_o exceed_v eighty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n vi_o a_o act_n for_o the_o imposition_n of_o two_o shilling_n on_o every_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o bulk_n tobacco_n vide_fw-la act_n the_o three_o anno_fw-la 1680._o vii_o a_o act_n for_o delivery_n of_o strey-horse_n etc._n etc._n repeal_v by_o his_o excellency_n proclamation_n anno_fw-la 1680._o viii_o a_o act_n restrain_v the_o impress_n of_o timber_n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o divers_a complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o it_o have_v be_v heretofore_o practical_a to_o impress_v and_o take_v from_o any_o man_n land_n such_o timber_n tree_n as_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o have_v such_o power_n be_v please_v to_o take_v to_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o damage_n of_o such_o person_n owner_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o timber_n from_o who_o the_o same_o have_v be_v take_v and_o contrary_a to_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n in_o and_o to_o the_o say_a land_n and_o timber_n to_o the_o end_n no_o such_o abuse_n and_o infringement_n of_o property_n may_v for_o the_o future_a be_v offer_v and_o do_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n under_o pretence_n of_o any_o power_n or_o warrant_v whatsoever_o that_o shall_v be_v employ_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o procure_v or_o impress_v timber_n for_o public_a use_n thereof_o person_n impower_v to_o impress_n timber_n shall_v first_o make_v composition_n or_o agreement_n with_o the_o owner_n thereof_o or_o other_o purpose_n use_v or_o intent_n whatsoever_o shall_v or_o may_v take_v or_o impress_v any_o timber_n from_o any_o man_n land_n whatsoever_o before_o he_o or_o they_o so_o impower_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v impower_v shall_v have_v first_o make_v composition_n or_o agreement_n with_o the_o owner_n thereof_o for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v have_v make_v ready_a payment_n or_o give_v sufficient_a caution_n for_o payment_n according_a to_o such_o composition_n and_o agreement_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o pay_v for_o each_o timber-tree_n so_o take_v without_o composition_n or_o agreement_n as_o aforesaid_a five_o pound_n sterlin_n according_a to_o a_o former_a law_n in_o such_o like_a case_n make_v and_o provide_v provide_v always_o that_o if_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o timber_n as_o shall_v be_v want_v for_o public_a use_n shall_v be_v unreasonable_a in_o his_o set_v a_o price_n thereon_o find_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o demand_n two_o man_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n shall_v value_v timber_n to_o be_v impress_v for_o public_a service_n in_o case_n the_o owner_n be_v unreasonable_a in_o his_o demand_n to_o be_v have_v and_o take_v for_o public_a use_n that_o in_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o procure_v a_o valuation_n thereof_o to_o be_v have_v and_o take_v by_o two_o good_a and_o honest_a man_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n upon_o their_o corporal_a oath_n which_o price_n be_v pay_v or_o secure_v to_o be_v pay_v shall_v in_o such_o case_n be_v final_a and_o determinative_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a complaint_n have_v also_o be_v make_v to_o this_o assembly_n of_o divers_a injury_n and_o abuse_n which_o have_v be_v late_o perpetrate_v and_o do_v by_o person_n employ_v to_o impress_v necessary_n for_o public_a occasion_n and_o also_o divers_a complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o of_o late_o divers_a person_n have_v presume_v to_o impress_v sloope_n cart_n boat_n horse_n etc._n etc._n without_o lawful_a power_n so_o to_o do_v to_o rectify_v and_o prevent_v the_o like_a abuse_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n thereof_o such_o as_o shall_v impress_n sloope_n shallop_n boat_n horse_n cart_n arm_n provision_n etc._n etc._n shall_v produce_v their_o warrant_n for_o so_o do_v to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v presume_v to_o impress_v any_o sloop_z shallop_z boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n horse_n cart_n arm_n
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
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
be_v and_o still_o be_v the_o constant_a endeavour_n of_o this_o assembly_n to_o give_v all_o possible_a encouragement_n to_o merchant_n and_o trader_n into_o this_o colony_n and_o have_v hitherto_o leave_v the_o receive_n or_o refuse_v their_o debt_n to_o their_o own-discretion_n without_o other_o restriction_n to_o they_o or_o liberty_n to_o the_o planter_n then_o this_o that_o if_o by_o the_o last_o of_o january_n the_o creditor_n do_v not_o demand_v his_o tobacco_n it_o may_v then_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o debtor_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o leave_v the_o debtor_n still_o liable_a to_o be_v sue_v that_o year_n for_o security_n for_o his_o debt_n upon_o which_o divers_a person_n for_o their_o private_a advantage_n do_v omit_v the_o demand_v of_o the_o tobacco_n in_o time_n and_o thereby_o render_v the_o planter_n uncapable_a of_o dispose_v of_o his_o tobacco_n or_o clear_n himself_o from_o the_o engagement_n for_o redress_v of_o which_o inconvenience_n january_n creditor_n to_o demand_n and_o receive_v their_o tobacco_n by_o the_o last_o of_o january_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 if_o the_o creditor_n refuse_v or_o omit_v to_o demand_v and_o receive_v his_o tobacco_n by_o the_o last_o of_o january_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o debtor_n at_o any_o time_n between_o that_o and_o the_o twenty_o of_o february_n to_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o two_o next_o convenient_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o impower_v to_o appoint_v three_o honest_a and_o able_a man_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n on_o their_o oath_n to_o view_v the_o tobacco_n and_o if_o they_o find_v it_o legal_o merchantable_a whether_o old_a or_o new_a then_o to_o weigh_v and_o mark_v it_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creditor_n on_o who_o account_n the_o tobacco_n so_o view_v and_o approve_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v after_o lie_n the_o debtor_n still_o endeavour_v to_o secure_v it_o as_o before_o the_o tender_a and_o the_o debtor_n upon_o produce_v the_o certificate_n of_o the_o say_v tender_a from_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o the_o next_o court_n umpire_n difference_n between_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n whether_o the_o tobacco_n tender_v be_v merchantable_a or_o not_o to_o be_v decide_v by_o a_o umpire_n that_o court_n shall_v by_o their_o order_n discharge_v the_o debtor_n from_o his_o debt_n provide_v the_o tender_a be_v make_v in_o place_n according_a to_o specialty_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n or_o his_o attorney_n if_o either_o of_o they_o be_v present_a whether_o the_o tobacco_n tender_v be_v merchantable_a or_o not_o then_o two_o commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o appoint_v a_o three_o person_n as_o a_o indifferent_a umpire_n to_o determine_v the_o difference_n between_o they_o iii_o a_o act_n for_o alter_a the_o day_n of_o the_o general_n court_n whereas_o the_o right_a honourable_a the_o governor_n and_o council_n for_o divers_a reason_n they_o thereunto_o move_v have_v desire_v that_o the_o general_n court_n beginning_n by_o the_o present_a act_n the_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n may_v hence_o forth_o be_v hold_v the_o 15_o day_n of_o april_n april_n the_o general_a court_n to_o be_v hold_v on_o the_o fifteen_o of_o april_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o say_a court_n be_v not_o hereafter_o hold_v upon_o the_o 20_o day_n of_o march_n but_o upon_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o april_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v provide_v and_o confirm_v iv_o a_o act_n for_o repeal_n of_o the_o act_n preparatory_a to_o a_o stint_v whereas_o the_o act_n preparatory_a for_o a_o stint_v or_o cessation_n impose_v a_o rate_n upon_o wheat_n of_o three_o shilling_n or_o thirty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la bushel_n the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o assembly_n consider_v the_o low_a prize_n tobacco_n have_v be_v purchase_v at_o and_o lest_o the_o creditor_n shall_v draw_v the_o price_n there_o set_v into_o precedent_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o do_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o say_a act_n be_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n repeal_v and_o make_v void_a and_o null_a at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n october_n 23d_o anno_fw-la 1680._o i._o a_o act_n for_o a_o cessation_n force_n the_o act_n for_o cessation_n of_o plant_v tobacco_n from_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1666_o to_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1667_o declare_v to_o remain_v in_o force_n whereas_o at_o a_o assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o five_o of_o june_n 1666_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o a_o cessation_n from_o sow_v set_v plant_v or_o tend_v tobacco_n from_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1666_o until_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1667_o shall_v be_v establish_v in_o this_o country_n of_o virginia_n in_o case_n the_o province_n of_o carolina_n shall_v give_v their_o assent_n to_o the_o same_o as_o the_o province_n of_o mary-land_n by_o their_o act_n of_o assembly_n have_v engage_v to_o do_v both_o their_o say_a act_n of_o assembly_n of_o mary-land_n and_o this_o country_n impower_v certain_a commissioner_n to_o treat_v and_o conclude_v of_o the_o best_a mean_n of_o security_n for_o put_v the_o say_a act_n into_o effectual_a execution_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o say_a act_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v do_v upon_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o july_n follow_v meet_a at_o james-city_n and_o then_o and_o there_o conclude_v and_o agree_v upon_o certain_a mean_n and_o way_n for_o put_v the_o say_a act_n into_o effectual_a practice_n and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o all_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n that_o may_v be_v practise_v therein_o as_o by_o the_o article_n there_o make_v more_o full_o do_v appear_v at_o which_o meet_v the_o commissioner_n of_o that_o province_n of_o carolina_n do_v also_o oblige_v themselves_o that_o the_o province_n of_o carolina_n shall_v by_o a_o act_n of_o their_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o agreement_n aforesaid_a and_o transmit_v the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o honourable_a governor_n of_o virginia_n and_o mary-land_n by_o the_o last_o of_o september_n next_o ensue_v but_o whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a province_n then_o engagement_n in_o repel_v the_o assault_n of_o the_o adjacent_a indian_n that_o their_o act_n though_o full_o at_o their_o assembly_n confirm_v can_v not_o be_v send_v to_o virginia_n and_o mary_n land_n by_o the_o time_n in_o the_o article_n agree_v upon_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o governor_n and_o council_n of_o mary_n land_n though_o they_o still_o acknowledge_v the_o act_n itself_o for_o a_o total_a cessation_n from_o plant_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o remain_v in_o its_o full_a force_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o establishment_n thereof_o have_v cause_v a_o proclamation_n to_o issue_n require_v and_o command_v all_o person_n in_o the_o say_a province_n to_o yield_v conformity_n and_o due_a obedience_n thereto_o of_o which_o to_o testify_v their_o full_a intent_n of_o execute_v the_o say_a act_n transmit_v a_o copy_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governor_n of_o virginia_n yet_o in_o his_o letter_n declare_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a act_n of_o carolina_n not_o come_n to_o they_o by_o the_o time_n in_o the_o treaty_n prefix_v they_o conceive_v that_o all_o the_o article_n in_o the_o say_a treaty_n contain_v the_o mean_n to_o have_v the_o act_n assure_o and_o without_o fraud_n put_v into_o practice_n become_v void_a and_o for_o that_o cause_n another_o treaty_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v require_v which_o reason_n the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n have_v enact_v and_o declare_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n of_o the_o five_o of_o june_n prohibit_v the_o sow_v set_v plant_v or_o tend_v tobacco_n from_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1666_o until_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1667_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o be_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o all_o person_n be_v require_v to_o take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o yield_v their_o due_a obedience_n thereunto_o for_o the_o sure_a establishment_n thereof_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v there_o require_v be_v hereby_o again_o impower_v and_o desire_v to_o renew_v the_o former_a treaty_n with_o the_o commissioner_n of_o mary_n land_n and_o to_o re-establish_a the_o article_n in_o the_o former_a treaty_n agree_v upon_o and_o conclude_v the_o grand_a assembly_n hereby_o oblige_v themselves_o that_o the_o public_a faith_n give_v by_o
pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o exceed_v the_o fee_n two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o hundred_o acre_n half_a to_o the_o party_n injure_v 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 court_n of_o judicature_n in_o virginia_n but_o if_o the_o surveyor_n go_v further_o from_o home_n than_o he_o can_v return_v in_o a_o day_n than_o such_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v allow_v he_o as_o by_o the_o former_a act_n be_v allow_v vi_o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o act_n of_o encouragement_n for_o kill_v of_o woolve_n whereas_o in_o some_o frontier_n county_n the_o number_n of_o woolve_n kill_v and_o bring_v in_o by_o indian_n though_o from_o never_o so_o remote_a place_n have_v very_o much_o increase_v the_o tax_n of_o the_o say_a county_n when_o no_o benefit_n have_v accrue_v the_o head_n of_o the_o say_a woolve_n be_v purchase_v by_o some_o inhabitant_n there_o for_o lucre_n of_o encouragement_n give_v by_o act_n to_o the_o insupportable_a burden_n of_o the_o people_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o woolve_n county_z court_n shall_v make_v by-law_n for_o reward_v the_o kill_v of_o woolve_n that_o the_o allowance_n for_o woolve_n kill_v by_o indian_n and_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o person_n and_o place_n by_o who_o and_o when_o they_o be_v kill_v be_v whole_o leave_v to_o the_o county_n court_v by_o their_o by-law_n to_o take_v care_n and_o provide_v for_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v most_o requisite_a for_o the_o conveniency_n and_o occasion_n of_o each_o county_n notwithstanding_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n have_v assent_v to_o this_o at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o burgess_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o act_n will_v be_v by_o the_o chief_a desire_n thereof_o quick_o repeal_v vii_o a_o act_n concern_v the_o salt-work_n at_o accomack_n whereas_o the_o county_n of_o northampton_n have_v show_v that_o by_o a_o former_a act_n of_o assembly_n the_o importation_n of_o salt_n into_o that_o county_n be_v prohibit_v for_o the_o great_a encouragement_n of_o coll._n edmund_n scarburgh_n county_n salt_n permit_v to_o be_v again_o import_v and_o sell_v in_o northampton_n county_n who_o have_v erect_v a_o salt-work_n at_o accomack_n but_o he_o not_o furnish_v the_o want_n of_o the_o people_n in_o that_o county_n of_o northampton_n according_a to_o expectation_n and_o the_o law_n restrain_v their_o relief_n from_o other_o place_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o say_a act_n for_o so_o much_o as_o relate_v to_o that_o county_n of_o northampton_n be_v henceforth_o repeal_v and_o liberty_n and_o licence_n grant_v and_o give_v to_o any_o person_n to_o import_v and_o sell_v salt_n there_o as_o free_o as_o before_o that_o act_n of_o restraint_n he_o may_v have_v do_v colonel_n scarburgh_n himself_o have_v give_v his_o full_a assent_n to_o this_o repeal_n viii_o a_o act_n concern_v indian_n repeal_v by_o the_o 5_o act_n anno_fw-la 1671._o ix_o a_o act_n for_o supply_v of_o ammunition_n charge_n each_o county_n impower_v to_o make_v by-law_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o necessary_a ammunition_n at_o the_o county_n charge_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o general_a complaint_n of_o the_o want_n of_o ammunition_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n in_o these_o time_n of_o eminent_a danger_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 each_o county_n shall_v by_o their_o by-law_n be_v impower_v to_o make_v such_o provision_n thereof_o at_o a_o county_n charge_v as_o their_o several_a occasion_n shall_v be_v find_v necessary_a to_o require_v x._o a_o act_n for_o set_v up_o loom_n in_o each_o county_n whereas_o the_o present_a obstruction_n of_o trade_n and_o the_o nakedness_n of_o the_o country_n do_v sufficient_o evidence_n the_o necessity_n of_o provide_v a_o supply_n of_o our_o want_n by_o improve_n all_o mean_n of_o raise_v and_o promote_a manufacture_n among_o ourselves_o and_o the_o governors_n honour_n have_v by_o apparent_a demonstration_n manifest_v that_o our_o poverty_n and_o necessity_n proceed_v more_o from_o want_n of_o industry_n than_o defect_n of_o ability_n since_o that_o five_o woman_n or_o child_n of_o twelve_o or_o thirteen_o year_n of_o age_n may_v with_o much_o ease_n provide_v sufficient_a clothing_n for_o thirty_o person_n if_o they_o will_v betake_v themselves_o to_o spin_v which_o can_v be_v object_v against_o if_o weaver_n and_o loom_n be_v once_o provide_v for_o the_o better_a effect_v whereof_o year_n a_o loom_n to_o be_v set_v up_o and_o a_o weaver_n provide_v for_o each_o county_n within_o two_o year_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n that_o within_o two_o year_n at_o further_a after_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act_n the_o commissioner_n of_o each_o county-court_n shall_v provide_v and_o set_v up_o a_o loom_n and_o a_o weaver_n in_o each_o of_o the_o respective_a county_n of_o this_o country_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o county_n and_o that_o no_o private_a person_n set_v up_o a_o loom_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n shall_v excuse_v the_o county_n from_o set_v up_o a_o public_a one_o but_o that_o every_o court_n neglect_v to_o perform_v the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v fine_v two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a and_o informer_n provide_v that_o the_o execute_v thereof_o in_o the_o county_n of_o rappahanack_n stafford_n westmorland_z and_z northumberland_z who_o by_o the_o newness_n of_o their_o ground_n pretend_v themselves_o uncapable_a of_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o soon_o employment_n of_o a_o weaver_n be_v respite_v for_o four_o year_n after_o the_o date_n hereof_o xi_o a_o act_n impose_v a_o fine_a for_o entertain_v runaway_n whereas_o divers_a ill_n dispose_v person_n not_o value_v the_o fine_a impose_v by_o act_n which_o by_o the_o inconsiderableness_n thereof_o they_o think_v not_o worth_a the_o pain_n or_o charge_n of_o recovery_n do_v harbour_n and_o give_v entertainment_n to_o loiter_v runaway_n servant_n for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n or_o more_o thereby_o encourage_v the_o say_a servant_n in_o such_o lewd_a course_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n fine_v such_o as_o entertain_v runaway_n fine_v that_o what_o person-soev_a contrary_a to_o the_o act_n in_o force_n shall_v harbour_v or_o entertain_v any_o such_o runaway_n servant_n shall_v be_v fine_v and_o pay_v sixty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o each_o day_n and_o night_n he_o shall_v so_o harbour_v they_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o master_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a servant_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o judicature_n in_o this_o country_n this_o act_n extend_v only_o to_o those_o servant_n that_o serve_v by_o their_o first_o indenture_n xii_o a_o act_n concern_v servant_n come_v in_o without_o indenture_n whereas_o the_o present_a act_n in_o force_n prescribe_v how_o long_a servant_n come_v in_o without_o indenture_n shall_v serve_v enjoin_v all_o servant_n adjudge_v by_o the_o court_n to_o be_v sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n to_o serve_v but_o five_o year_n and_o all_o under_o to_o serve_v until_o they_o be_v twenty_o four_o year_n old_a by_o which_o inequality_n a_o servant_n if_o adjudge_v never_o so_o little_a under_o sixteen_o year_n pay_v for_o that_o small_a time_n three_o year_n service_n and_o if_o he_o be_v adjudge_v more_o than_o the_o master_n lose_v the_o like_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a act_n be_v from_o henceforth_o alter_v and_o amend_v viz._n that_o all_o servant_n come_v in_o without_o indenture_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o this_o session_n of_o assembly_n serve_v the_o time_n servant_n come_v in_o without_o indenture_n shall_v serve_v shall_v serve_v according_a to_o their_o age_n viz._n if_o adjudge_v nineteen_o year_n or_o above_o then_o to_o serve_v five_o year_n if_o under_o that_o age_n then_o to_o serve_v so_o many_o year_n as_o he_o want_v of_o twenty_o four_o when_o his_o age_n be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o court_n and_o that_o every_o master_n intend_v to_o claim_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o act_n be_v hereby_o require_v within_o two_o court_n at_o further_a after_o he_o have_v buy_v or_o import_v a_o servant_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o court_n who_o by_o a_o present_a inspection_n at_o that_o time_n will_v be_v best_a enable_v to_o pass_v judgement_n upon_o the_o matter_n xiii_o a_o act_n for_o criminal_n to_o bear_v their_o own_o charge_n whereas_o the_o charge_n of_o prosecute_a criminal_a person_n have_v be_v hitherto_o usual_o defray_v part_n by_o the_o public_a county_n criminal_n have_v estate_n shall_v defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o own_o prosecution_n otherwise_o to_o be_v
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
encouragement_n for_o kill_v of_o wolf_n be_v repeal_v wolf_n particular_a county_n authorize_v to_o make_v by-law_n for_o the_o kill_n of_o wolf_n and_o that_o in_o place_n thereof_o there_o be_v liberty_n grant_v to_o each_o respective_a county_n to_o make_v such_o by-law_n for_o encouragement_n of_o kill_a wolf_n as_o they_o shall-think_a fit_n xv._o a_o act_n give_v seven_o year_n time_n to_o seat_n frontier_n land_n whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a murder_n comit_v by_o barbarous_a indian_n which_o they_o continue_v daily_o to_o commit_v and_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o frequent_a incursion_n and_o the_o late_a destruction_n and_o trouble_n among_o we_o very_o many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n his_o majesty_n liege_n people_n have_v be_v enforce_v to_o forsake_v their_o plantation_n and_o leave_v their_o land_n uninhabited_a especial_o in_o the_o frontier_n county_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o land_n or_o tract_n of_o land_n forsake_v or_o uninhabited_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o indian_n and_o the_o late_a trouble_n and_o distraction_n among_o we_o shall_v not_o lie_v desert_n by_o want_n of_o due_a seat_v and_o plant_v such_o land_n in_o less_o time_n than_o seven_o year_n from_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act._n and_o that_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v inhabit_v frontier_n county_n to_o be_v plant_v and_o inhabit_v seven_o year_n time_n be_v allow_v from_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act_n for_o the_o seat_v and_o plant_v such_o land_n as_o be_v already_o take_v up_o and_o patent_v in_o the_o frontier_n county_n of_o this_o colony_n xvi_o a_o act_n regulate_v burgess_n expense_n whereas_o by_o former_a act_n and_o order_n of_o assembly_n it_o be_v provide_v enact_v and_o order_v that_o the_o allowance_n to_o every_o respective_a burgess_n for_o his_o necessary_a expense_n and_o charge_n attend_v at_o assembly_n be_v for_o every_o day_n one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o necessary_a charge_n and_o expense_n of_o his_o come_n to_o and_o return_v from_o the_o assembly_n and_o also_o the_o inavoidable_a cost_n and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o his_o wait_a servant_n and_o horse_n be_v complain_v of_o as_o grievous_a and_o burdensome_a to_o the_o people_n this_o assembly_n have_v take_v the_o same_o into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n do_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o allowance_n to_o each_o and_o every_o respective_a burgess_n which_o shall_v attend_v at_o any_o assembly_n hereafter_o to_o be_v call_v be_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la day_n and_o for_o such_o allowance_n to_o commence_v and_o begin_v two_o day_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o assembly_n assembly_n what_o allowance_n burgess_n shall_v have_v during_o their_o attendance_n at_o the_o grand_a assembly_n and_o two_o day_n after_o for_o convenient_a time_n for_o every_o burgess_n to_o return_v home_o and_o to_o prevent_v the_o great_a charge_n and_o abuse_v that_o may_v accrue_v by_o burgess_n come_v to_o assembly_n by_o sloop_n and_o boat_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o over_o and_o above_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n allow_v to_o each_o burgess_n for_o his_o expense_n there_o be_v allow_v for_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o sloop_n two_o man_n to_o sail_v the_o say_a sloop_n and_o their_o provision_n for_o the_o two_o county_n of_o northampton_n and_o accomack_n sixty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n and_o no_o more_o and_o that_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o boat_n two_o man_n to_o row_n and_o their_o provision_n bring_v such_o burgess_n as_o can_v come_v none_o other_o way_n but_o by_o water_n be_v thirty_o six_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n and_o no_o more_o and_o that_o the_o charge_n for_o horse-hire_n for_o such_o burgess_n as_o come_v by_o land_n be_v ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n for_o each_o horse_n so_o use_v and_o that_o their_o unavoidable_a charge_n and_o payment_n for_o passage_n by_o ferry_n over_o the_o river_n in_o their_o come_n to_o assembly_n &_o return_v home_o be_v also_o allow_v they_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o if_o emergent_a occasion_n shall_v require_v that_o a_o assembly_n be_v call_v before_o there_o be_v house_n of_o entertainment_n build_v that_o then_o those_o burgess_n that_o must_v of_o necessity_n come_v by_o water_n in_o sloope_n have_v the_o same_o allowance_n with_o the_o eastern_a shore_n burgess_n and_o those_o other_o burgess_n who_o must_v necessitous_o use_v boat_n to_o bring_v their_o provision_n and_o other_o necessary_n and_o that_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v no_o expense_n of_o committee_n be_v allow_v of_o or_o bring_v to_o the_o public_a account_n xvii_o a_o act_n for_o open_v court_n of_o judicature_n whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a horrid_a rebellion_n all_o court_n of_o judicature_n have_v be_v shut_v up_o and_o the_o rightful_a and_o due_a course_n of_o justice_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v take_v and_o administer_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act_n all_o court_n of_o judicature_n may_v be_v open_v and_o that_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o the_o several_a county-court_n do_v assemble_v themselves_o together_o and_o hold_v court_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n at_o the_o usual_a place_n and_o day_n appoint_v by_o law_n or_o by_o they_o accustom_v to_o be_v hold_v that_o justice_n may_v again_o be_v free_o exercise_v and_o do_v in_o all_o case_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v require_v at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n begin_v at_o middle-plantation_n october_n the_o ten_o anno_fw-la 1677._o i._o a_o act_n impose_v fines_n upon_o delinquency_n of_o grand_a jury_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o thirty_o eight_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a law_n direct_v and_o command_v that_o juries_n of_o inquest_n be_v impanel_v and_o swear_v in_o every_o county_n to_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n therein_o mention_v be_v by_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o fine_a set_v upon_o the_o justice_n neglect_v to_o appoint_v and_o swear_v the_o same_o nor_o upon_o the_o juror_n not_o make_v due_a enquiry_n and_o presentment_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o become_v general_o neglect_v and_o unexecuted_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 and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v grand-juries_n fine_n lay_v on_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o neglect_v to_o impanel_n grand-juries_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o each_o county_n of_o virginia_n neglect_v and_o omit_v once_o every_o year_n before_o or_o upon_o the_o last_o day_n of_o april_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o and_o swear_v a_o jury_n of_o inquest_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o before_o recite_v law_n shall_v be_v fine_v for_o every_o such_o omission_n two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o county_n use_v and_o each_o jury_n of_o inquest_n not_o make_v appearance_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v in_o the_o law_n or_o not_o make_v inquest_n and_o presentment_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o shall_v be_v fine_v each_o juryman_n make_v such_o default_n two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n the_o one_o half_a of_o which_o fine_n to_o be_v pay_v 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 for_o each_o such_o default_n whereof_o they_o shall_v be_v lawful_o convict_v ii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v private_a composition_n for_o as_o much_o as_o very_o many_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v of_o the_o unreasonable_a composition_n make_v by_o divers_a person_n for_o trespass_n do_v in_o time_n of_o the_o late_a rebellion_n for_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 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 for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v no_o composition_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o any_o
if_o after_o the_o proportion_v the_o tythable_n of_o each_o or_o any_o county_n into_o forty_n and_o less_o number_n shall_v remain_v such_o tythable_n shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o justice_n proportionable_o to_o the_o rest_n to_o help_v to_o defray_v the_o whole_a charge_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o any_o one_o or_o more_o such_o soldier_n or_o soldier_n so_o fit_v out_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v die_v or_o become_v unable_a or_o unfit_a for_o service_n or_o if_o such_o horse_n send_v to_o such_o service_n as_o aforesaid_a room_n horse_n die_v or_o be_v kill_v or_o disable_v in_o service_n the_o justices_z and_o militia-officer_n may_v impress_v other_o in_o their_o room_n shall_v happen_v to_o die_v be_v kill_v lose_v or_o disable_v for_o service_n or_o if_o any_o arm_n so_o fit_v and_o send_v out_o shall_v be_v lose_v break_a spoil_v or_o become_v unserviceable_a and_o that_o the_o forty_o tythable_n to_o who_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o appertain_v shall_v be_v delinquent_a in_o fit_v and_o send_v out_o other_o in_o their_o stead_n that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n the_o respective_a justice_n and_o militia-officer_n shall_v impress_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o impress_v other_o in_o their_o room_n but_o if_o such_o horse_n shall_v die_v or_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o country_n service_n and_o good_a certificate_n be_v make_v thereof_o by_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o garrison_n to_o which_o he_o belong_v to_o the_o assembly_n or_o that_o such_o arm_n as_o be_v lose_v and_o break_v be_v lose_v &_o break_v in_o the_o service_n &_o not_o by_o neglect_n or_o fault_n of_o the_o soldier_n to_o who_o they_o belong_v and_o then_o such_o horse_n or_o arm_n shall_v be_v pay_v for_o by_o the_o public_a according_a to_o the_o certificate_n of_o the_o chief_a commander_n but_o in_o case_n any_o soldier_n shall_v wilful_o or_o careless_o spoil_v his_o horse_n or_o kill_v or_o lose_v he_o or_o spoil_v lose_v or_o imbezil_v his_o arm_n in_o such_o case_n such_o soldier_n shall_v be_v liable_a &_o he_o be_v hereby_o make_v liable_a to_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o say_v forty_o tythable_n who_o fit_v the_o same_o out_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n any_o soldier_n horse_n or_o arm_n fit_v out_o and_o send_v by_o any_o respective_a number_n of_o tythable_n shall_v by_o the_o justice_n and_o militia-officer_n be_v judge_v unfit_a for_o such_o service_n that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_a justice_n and_o militia-officer_n do_v return_v such_o man_n horse_n or_o arm_n and_o immediate_o impress_v other_o in_o their_o room_n and_o assess_v the_o pay_n and_o cost_n to_o who_o the_o other_o belong_v or_o by_o who_o they_o be_v send_v out_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o tha_z authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o present_a necessity_n of_o the_o time_n require_v able_a and_o prudent_a commander_n who_o have_v both_o courage_n and_o good_a conduct_n that_o a_o captain_n pay_v be_v twelve_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la month_n he_o find_v himself_o horse_n month._n a_o captain_n pay_v to_o be_v 1200_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la month._n arm_n provision_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o one_o of_o the_o list_a soldier_n which_o he_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o do_v wait_v and_o attend_v he_o that_o a_o lieutenant_n pay_v be_v 850_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_n month_n the_o cornet_n pay_v 600_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_n month_n the_o surgeon_n pay_v 850_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la month_n month._n the_o lieutenant_n pay_v 850_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la month._n each_o of_o those_o respective_a officer_n find_v themselves_o horse_n arm_n ammunition_n and_o provision_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n shall_v lose_v or_o have_v any_o of_o their_o horse_n kill_v in_o the_o service_n that_o in_o such_o case_n such_o horse_n so_o lose_v or_o kill_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o by_o the_o public_a pay_n the_o cornet_n and_o surgeon_n pay_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o a_o box_n of_o medicine_n be_v buy_v or_o impress_v by_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o each_o garrison_n to_o the_o value_n of_o five_o pound_n sterling_a ot_fw-mi thereabouts_o not_o exceed_v the_o say_a sum_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o garrison_n and_o the_o payment_n thereof_o such_o captain_n draw_v a_o note_n upon_o the_o next_o collector_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n to_o be_v by_o he_o pay_v and_o allow_v to_o he_o in_o the_o public_a account_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a pay_v corporal_n and_o trumpeter_n pay_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o a_o corporal_n pay_v and_o a_o trumpeter_n pay_v be_v fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la month_n over_o and_o above_o a_o private_a soldier_n pay_v which_o overplus_n pay_v of_o fifty_o per_fw-la month_n together_o with_o other_o officer_n pay_v before_o mention_v shall_v be_v pay_v and_o defray_v by_o the_o public_a and_o whereas_o divers_a county_n who_o be_v to_o send_v provision_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o respective_a garrison_n lie_v far_o remote_a from_o the_o say_a garrison_n it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o justice_n and_o militia-officer_n of_o such_o county_n take_v care_n to_o send_v up_o their_o provision_n and_o ammunition_n with_o the_o best_a convenience_n and_o great_a security_n which_o charge_n shall_v be_v pay_v for_o and_o defray_v by_o the_o public_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o soldier_n to_o be_v raise_v in_o each_o respective_a county_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v forthwith_o with_o all_o possible_a convenience_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o be_v to_o repair_v to_o the_o several_a garrison_n and_o to_o be_v upon_o the_o place_n on_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n next_o at_o further_a and_o if_o possible_a soon_o and_o that_o each_o respective_a county_n send_v their_o proportion_n of_o man_n as_o be_v hereafter_o set_v down_o and_o express_v viz._n henrico_n county_n northside_n of_o charles-city_n county_n warrick_n county_n garrison_n the_o proportion_n of_o man_n which_o the_o several_a county_n shall_v send_v to_o the_o garrison_n elizabeth-city_n county_n james-city_n county_n together_o with_o four_o soldier_n from_o lower_n norfolk_n county_n four_o from_o nanzemund_n four_o from_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n three_o from_o surrey_n and_o two_o from_o the_o southside_n of_o charles-city_n county_n be_v send_v to_o the_o garrison_n at_o the_o head_n of_o james-river_n new-kent_n county_n york_z county_z and_o one_o 3d._a part_n of_o gloucester_n county_n soldier_n be_v send_v to_o the_o garrison_n at_o the_o head_n of_o mattopony_n middlesex_n county_n rapahannack_n county_n and_o two_o three_o part_n of_o gloucester_n county_n soldier_n be_v send_v to_o the_o garrison_n at_o the_o head_n of_o rapahannack_n river_n stafford_n westmoreland_n northumberland_n &_o lancaster_n county_n soldier_n to_o be_v send_v to_o potomack_n garrison_n ______o lower_n norfolk_n nanzemund_n isle_n of_o wight_n surrey_n and_o the_o southside_n of_o charles_n city_n counties_n soldier_n to_o be_v ranger_n for_o the_o security_n of_o their_o respective_a county_n according_a to_o such_o order_n and_o direction_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o and_o make_v by_o their_o militia-officer_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o public_a charge_n each_o respective_a soldier_n be_v and_o he_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o be_v assistant_n by_o all_o convenient_a and_o possible_a way_n for_o the_o secure_n themselves_o and_o build_v the_o guard_n house_n and_o storehouse_n or_o house_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o fall_v mall_v or_o do_v any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n requisite_a or_o necessary_a and_o also_o in_o fence_v to_o make_v pasture_n to_o secure_v their_o horse_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o oar_n each_o garrison_n shall_v be_v supply_v with_o a_o good_a boat_n and_o oar_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o each_o garrison_n be_v supply_v with_o a_o good_a boat_n and_o oar_n such_o as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o pass_v over_o at_o
and_o return_v in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v have_v equal_a vote_n with_o the_o several_a justice_n for_o the_o make_v by-law_n and_o all_o such_o by-law_n so_o make_v shall_v be_v firm_a and_o bind_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o county_n any_o law_n usuage_v or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o thereof_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n shall_v obey_v the_o by-law_n thereof_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o divers_a great_a parish_n have_v in_o they_o several_a chapel_n of_o ease_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o every_o such_o chapel_n of_o ease_n may_v elect_v one_o representative_a for_o every_o such_o chapel_n to_o sit_v and_o vote_n with_o the_o justice_n in_o make_v such_o by-law_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o time_n and_o place_n for_o such_o election_n to_o be_v also_o appoint_v by_o the_o county-courts_a iv_o a_o act_n declare_v how_o far_o account_n be_v pleadable_a against_o dead_a man_n estate_n whereas_o the_o 95th_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a law_n make_v no_o account_n pleadable_a against_o dead_a man_n estate_n be_v find_v too_o severe_a and_o that_o many_o executor_n and_o administrator_n of_o dead_a man_n will_n and_o estate_n have_v have_v and_o take_v too_o great_a a_o advantage_n thereby_o to_o the_o defraud_v and_o great_a prejudice_n of_o many_o creditor_n to_o such_o estate_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o the_o end_n all_o just_a debt_n may_v be_v recover_v against_o the_o debtor_n estate_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o henceforward_o all_o account_n bring_v against_o a_o dead_a man_n estate_n for_o any_o debt_n make_v and_o contract_v within_o one_o year_n before_o the_o party_n death_n but_o no_o long_o shall_v be_v pleadable_a and_o recoverable_a against_o the_o debtor_n estate_n and_o for_o no_o long_a time_n without_o prescription_n if_o the_o party_n in_o debt_n shall_v after_o contract_v such_o debt_n remove_v or_o abscond_v himself_o from_o the_o county_n where_o he_o live_v at_o contract_v the_o same_o provide_v always_o decease_n no_o debt_n pleadable_a against_o dead_a man_n estate_n but_o such_o as_o be_v contract_v within_o one_o year_n before_o their_o decease_n that_o all_o such_o account_n and_o claim_v as_o shall_v be_v bring_v against_o a_o dead_a man_n estate_n be_v fair_o prove_v in_o court_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o creditor_n and_o one_o witness_n more_o and_o that_o the_o party_n claim_v and_o sue_v for_o such_o debt_n do_v himself_o appear_v and_o in_o open_a court_n make_v oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n that_o the_o same_o be_v real_o due_a without_o any_o discount_n to_o be_v make_v or_o credit_v to_o be_v give_v that_o he_o know_v of_o v._o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o 129_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a book_n whereas_o the_o 129_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a book_n of_o law_n enjoin_v the_o inhabitant_n on_o potomack_n river_n and_o on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n not_o to_o make_v delivery_n of_o their_o tobacco_n by_o they_o sell_v or_o pay_v away_o without_o certificate_n from_o the_o collector_n that_o the_o impost_n be_v pay_v thereof_o to_o he_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o hogshead_n by_o they_o suffer_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o possession_n be_v find_v grievous_a to_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n all_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o virginia_n be_v at_o their_o liberty_n to_o sell_v and_o deliver_v their_o own_o tobacco_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v 129th_o act_n of_o assembly_n be_v and_o from_o henceforth_o stand_v repeal_v repeal_v the_o act_n prohibit_v the_o inhabitant_n on_o potomach_n river_n and_o on_o the_o estern_a shoar_n to_o ship_v their_o tobacco_n without_o certificate_n repeal_v and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n on_o potomack_n river_n and_o on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n have_v like_a and_o equal_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n with_o the_o rest_n his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o this_o colony_n to_o sell_v dispose_n pay_v and_o make_v delivery_n of_o their_o tobacco_n to_o their_o best_a advantage_n and_o convenience_n vi_o a_o act_n ascertain_v collector_n fee_n for_o entry_n and_o clear_n ship_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o several_a complaint_n have_v be_v make_v to_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o several_a collector_n in_o this_o colony_n have_v exact_v and_o take_v great_a and_o unreasonable_a fee_n for_o enter_v and_o clear_v ship_n and_o small_a vessel_n trade_v into_o this_o country_n which_o if_o permit_v and_o continue_v may_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o trade_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o hence_o forward_o no_o collector_n or_o collector_n shall_v or_o may_v demand_v or_o take_v other_o fee_n for_o enter_v and_o clear_v of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n come_v into_o this_o country_n then_o by_o this_o law_n be_v ascertain_v and_o allow_v to_o be_v take_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o ship_n or_o small_a vessel_n burden_v twenty_o tun_n or_o under_o fifteen_o shilling_n and_o no_o more_o and_o for_o every_o ship_n and_o other_o vessel_n burden_n above_o twenty_o tun_n thirty_o shilling_n and_o no_o more_o which_o sum_n shall_v be_v in_o full_a payment_n of_o his_o fee_n for_o enter_v clear_v licence_n to_o trade_n and_o for_o take_v such_o bond_n as_o be_v by_o law_n enjoin_v to_o be_v give_v and_o take_v at_o the_o enter_v and_o clear_v of_o ship_n and_o other_o vessel_n trading_n hither_o vii_o a_o act_n for_o secure_v orphan_n estate_n whereas_o the_o 66th_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a book_n relate_v to_o orphan_n estate_n be_v find_v too_o short_a and_o deficient_a and_o that_o by_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o court_n in_o take_v security_n upon_o grant_v order_n for_o administration_n great_a prejudices_fw-la have_v ensue_v and_o may_v ensue_v for_o the_o better_a prevention_n thereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o before_o any_o order_n for_o administration_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o issue_v forth_o from_o the_o office_n so_o as_o letter_n of_o administration_n shall_v or_o may_v thereupon_o pass_v and_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o justice_n as_o by_o the_o law_n be_v direct_v and_o enjoin_v good_a security_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o party_n due_a administration_n according_a to_o law_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o justice_n sit_v in_o court_n security_n administrator_n of_o orphan_n estate_n shall_v give_v good_a security_n whensoever_o administration_n be_v sue_v for_o and_o grant_v and_o shall_v upon_o grant_v order_n or_o order_n of_o administration_n neglect_v to_o make_v order_n for_o security_n as_o be_v before_o enjoin_v to_o be_v take_v shall_v thereby_o and_o for_o such_o their_o neglect_n become_v liable_a to_o make_v good_a such_o estate_n in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v imbezelled_a by_o such_o administrator_n and_o it_o be_v also_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n stand_v enjoin_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v before_o they_o sign_v letter_n of_o administration_n to_o demand_v certificate_n from_o the_o clerk_n that_o security_n be_v give_v according_a to_o law_n and_o due_o enter_v upon_o record_n to_o the_o end_n all_o orphan_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v secure_v in_o their_o estate_n and_o the_o justice_n safe_a in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o place_n viii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o importation_n of_o tobacco_n into_o this_o colony_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o importation_n of_o tobacco_n into_o this_o colony_n from_o carolina_n and_o other_o part_n without_o the_o cape_n have_v be_v find_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o this_o country_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o for_o prevention_n of_o like_a mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o october_n next_o after_o this_o present_a session_n no_o tobacco_n pack_v in_o cask_n or_o otherways_o shall_v be_v bring_v from_o