the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o observance_n of_o the_o say_a article_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o the_o like_a reciprocal_o take_v from_o the_o commissioner_n of_o mary_n land_n shall_v bind_v this_o country_n and_o every_o inhabitant_n thereof_o to_o a_o full_a performance_n in_o the_o say_v act._n and_o that_o no_o scruple_n may_v remain_v be_v full_o agree_v that_o two_o instrument_n of_o one_o tenor_n make_v one_o to_o the_o governor_n of_o virginia_n the_o other_o to_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o mary_n land_n from_o the_o governor_n of_o carolina_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o province_n will_v true_o observe_v the_o article_n agree_v upon_o between_o the_o governor_n of_o virginia_n and_o mary_n land_n cessation_n mary-land_n to_o concur_v in_o the_o cessation_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o repute_v a_o sufficient_a engagement_n for_o the_o conformity_n of_o that_o province_n in_o the_o observance_n of_o that_o act_n and_o if_o there_o shall_v appear_v to_o the_o commissioner_n any_o emergent_a occasion_n for_o any_o thing_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a treaty_n conclude_v and_o agree_v upon_o to_o be_v add_v or_o alter_v they_o be_v by_o this_o act_n impower_v to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o they_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v find_v the_o necessity_n of_o affair_n to_o require_v and_o the_o governors_n honour_n be_v hereby_o request_v by_o his_o honour_n commission_n and_o instruction_n to_o confirm_v the_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n unto_o they_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o notice_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o honourable_a lieutenant_n general_n of_o mary-land_n of_o our_o intention_n to_o renew_v the_o treaty_n the_o governors_n honour_n hereby_o request_v to_o send_v message_n to_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o mary-land_n to_o certify_v to_o he_o that_o upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o dectember_n next_o or_o as_o soon_o after_o as_o wind_n and_o wether_n will_v permit_v the_o commissioner_n of_o this_o country_n will_v meet_v the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o that_o province_n at_o st._n maryes_fw-mi in_o mary-land_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o aforesaid_a act_n of_o assembly_n by_o which_o mean_v all_o obstacle_n and_o doubt_n will_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o aforesaid_a law_n receive_v a_o plenary_a and_o effectual_a execution_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o the_o governors_n honour_n be_v request_v so_o soon_o as_o possible_a after_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treaty_n to_o publish_v and_o declare_v by_o his_o honour_n proclamation_n the_o full_a intent_n and_o tenor_n thereof_o to_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o colony_n ii_o a_o act_n show_v how_o debt_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v the_o cessation_n year_n whereas_o it_o be_v apparent_a to_o all_o that_o the_o establishment_n of_o a_o cessation_n from_o plant_v will_v certain_o advance_v the_o gain_n of_o the_o merchant_n by_o give_v he_o time_n to_o vend_fw-mi his_o commodity_n and_o for_o that_o consideration_n it_o may_v be_v just_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v some_o proportionate_a abatement_n in_o his_o debt_n yet_o this_o assembly_n who_o care_n it_o have_v ever_o be_v to_o preserve_v the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o every_o person_n free_a from_o the_o least_o violation_n have_v still_o continue_v the_o same_o entire_a and_o have_v only_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o people_n necessity_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o subsistance_n in_o the_o vacant_a year_n from_o plant_v have_v enact_v and_o by_o the_o governor_n security_n debt_n due_a the_o cessation-year_n to_o be_v pay_v one_o half_o down_o time_n to_o be_v allow_v for_o the_o other_o half_a give_v reasonable_a security_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o for_o all_o debt_n already_o contract_v to_o be_v pay_v this_o present_a year_n in_o tobacco_n except_o public_a due_n any_o debtor_n pay_v one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a debt_n in_o kind_n shall_v have_v liberty_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o other_o half_a until_o the_o 10_o of_o november_n 1668_o give_v reasonable_a security_n if_o request_v to_o pay_v the_o remain_v half_o at_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n the_o creditor_n will_v not_o stay_v out_o that_o time_n but_o prosecute_v the_o debtor_n for_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v soon_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o liberty_n and_o choice_n of_o the_o debtor_n to_o make_v tender_a of_o his_o estate_n before_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o legal_a valuation_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v second_o moiety_n provide_v that_o if_o the_o say_a debt_n be_v under_o two_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o debtor_n to_o prejudice_v the_o creditor_n by_o break_v a_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n and_o pay_v a_o parcel_n thereof_o iii_o a_o act_n for_o valuation_n of_o commodity_n for_o payment_n of_o public_a due_n be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o public_a due_n this_o year_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o cessation_n and_o cause_n that_o expectation_n of_o advance_v the_o value_n of_o tobacco_n there_o be_v a_o abatement_n of_o the_o sum_v former_o allow_v and_o that_o all_o public_a and_o county_n debt_n minister_n and_o parish_n due_n officer_n fee_n fine_n quit_v rent_n and_o all_o other_o rate_n and_o debt_n general_o that_o shall_v be_v contract_v and_o become_v due_a in_o the_o vacant_a year_n from_o plant_v may_v be_v pay_v in_o the_o country_n commodity_n at_o the_o rate_n here_o follow_v plant_v valuation_n of_o commodity_n for_o payment_n of_o public_a due_n during_o the_o cessation_n from_o plant_v viz._n wheat_n garravance_n and_o english_a pease_n per_fw-la bushell_n forty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o four_o shilling_n indian_a corn_n shelled_a two_o shilling_n or_o twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n barley_n per_fw-la bushell_n thirty_o five_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o three_o shilling_n six_o penny_n wound_v silk_n per_fw-la pound_n two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o twenty_o shilling_n indian_a pease_n of_o all_o sort_n except_o garravance_n per_fw-mi bushell_n thirty_o five_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o three_o shilling_n six_o penny_n oat_n per_fw-la bushell_n thirty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o three_o shilling_n provide_v that_o for_o prevention_n of_o inconvenience_n that_o the_o receiver_n be_v subject_a to_o if_o he_o have_v not_o cask_n to_o carry_v his_o grain_n it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o the_o debtor_n shall_v provide_v and_o pay_v the_o grain_n in_o cask_n and_o the_o creditor_n to_o allow_v he_o ten_o per_fw-la cent._n as_o in_o case_n of_o tobacco_n no_o rate_n be_v set_v upon_o flax_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o quantity_n nor_o beef_n not_o pork_n because_o perishable_a but_o both_o these_o leave_v to_o valuation_n according_a to_o condition_n and_o goodness_n iv_o a_o act_n for_o rate_v of_o ordinary_a keeper_n vide_fw-la act_n 3_o anno_fw-la 1671_o and_o act_n 10._o anno_fw-la 1676_o 7._o v._o a_o act_n ascertain_v surveyor_n fe_n whereas_o the_o act_n concern_v the_o fee_n of_o surveyor_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o low_a rate_n set_v therein_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v first_o make_v above_o twenty_o year_n since_o when_o tobacco_n bear_v a_o great_a value_n than_o can_v now_o be_v expect_v deter_v any_o man_n of_o part_n ability_n or_o integrity_n from_o exercise_v the_o say_a function_n in_o the_o faithful_a and_o well_o discharge_v whereof_o the_o peace_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v and_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o a_o penalty_n therein_o express_v leave_v a_o liberty_n to_o every_o one_o to_o extort_v from_o the_o people_n what_o sum_v they_o please_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o for_o encouragement_n of_o able_a man_n in_o that_o science_n to_o practise_v the_o same_o that_o the_o fee_n limit_v in_o that_o act_n be_v double_v viz._n double_v fee_n former_o allow_v to_o surveyor_n double_v forty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o measure_v every_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n if_o the_o whole_a dividend_n exceed_v not_o or_o amount_v to_o one_o thousand_o acre_n but_o if_o under_o that_o quantity_n than_o four_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o the_o same_o shall_v deliver_v a_o exact_a plat_v of_o the_o land_n survey_v and_o if_o any_o surveyor_n upon_o reasonable_a demand_n fine_v surveyor_n refuse_v to_o measure_v land_n at_o the_o rate_n herein_o appoint_v to_o be_v fine_v not_o be_v by_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o lawful_a impediment_n hinder_v shall_v refuse_v to_o measure_v the_o land_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o consideration_n and_o satisfaction_n aforesaid_a every_o such_o surveyor_n shall_v be_v fine_v and_o pay_v for_o such_o his_o refusal_n four_o thousand_o
prevention_n of_o future_a trouble_n that_o all_o land_n hold_v by_o former_a patent_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o record_n extant_a or_o to_o which_o there_o be_v no_o right_n annex_v in_o the_o record_n until_o the_o date_n of_o this_o present_a assembly_n extant_a fumer_fw-la patet_n shall_v remain_v firm_a and_o valid_a although_o no_o record_n thereof_o be_v extant_a shall_v for_o ever_o be_v hold_v valid_a and_o firm_a according_a to_o the_o claim_v of_o the_o several_a patent_n those_o defect_n be_v find_v to_o have_v happen_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o clerk_n in_o those_o time_n in_o not_o make_v present_a entry_n of_o the_o right_n deliver_v to_o they_o and_o the_o casualty_n of_o of_o two_o several_a fire_n whereby_o many_o of_o those_o right_n with_o other_o paper_n be_v destroy_v the_o assembly_n hereby_o render_v thanks_o to_o mr._n secretary_n for_o his_o care_n of_o prevent_v future_a trouble_n office_n all_o patent_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v compose_v with_o the_o record_n be_v some_o they_o pass_v the_o office_n and_o request_v he_o to_o continue_v it_o in_o not_o suffer_v any_o patent_n hereafter_o to_o pass_v the_o office_n before_o the_o right_n be_v enter_v and_o the_o patent_n compare_v with_o the_o record_n xxii_o a_o act_n command_v law-book_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o each_o county_n whereas_o for_o the_o better_a conformity_n of_o the_o proceeding_n of_o the_o court_n of_o this_o country_n to_o the_o law_n of_o england_n it_o appear_v necessary_a that_o for_o the_o better_a direction_n therein_o all_o the_o former_a statute_n at_o large_a and_o those_o make_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n that_o now_o be_v and_o some_o other_o esteem_v book_n of_o law_n be_v purchase_v it_o be_v therefore_o by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o according_o enact_v that_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a statute-rook_n and_o daltons_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o office_n of_o a_o sheriff_n and_o swainbourne_v book_n of_o will_n and_o testament_n be_v send_v for_o by_o mr._n auditor_n and_o pay_v for_o out_o of_o the_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n and_o the_o like_a book_n to_o be_v send_v for_o by_o some_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o county-court_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o pay_v for_o out_o of_o the_o county-levy_n xxiii_o a_o act_n impose_v fines_n on_o refractory_a person_n whereas_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o militia_n have_v complain_v that_o divers_a refractory_a person_n have_v in_o contempt_n of_o authority_n impower_v they_o and_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o all_o military_a discipline_n refuse_v to_o appear_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o exercise_n and_o other_o time_n when_o require_v to_o attend_v upon_o public_a service_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n tobacco_n such_o as_o refuse_fw-la to_o appear_v on_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o militia_n fine_v a_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n that_o every_o person_n neglect_v to_o appear_v shall_v for_o every_o such_o neglect_v be_v amerce_v and_o fine_v one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o militia_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o regiment_n and_o that_o the_o commander_n return_v of_o such_o fine_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a warrant_n in_o case_n of_o the_o party_n denial_n of_o payment_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n provide_v that_o if_o before_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o levy_n the_o party_n amerce_v do_v show_v to_o his_o commander_n such_o cause_n of_o his_o absence_n as_o by_o the_o commander_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v reasonable_a then_o the_o party_n to_o be_v excuse_v and_o the_o fine_a not_o return_v xxiv_o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a explanation_n of_o the_o 16_o act_n in_o the_o print_a book_n whereas_o the_o sixteenth_o act_n for_o sheriff_n to_o take_v bail_n be_v misinterpret_v and_o some_o word_n leave_v out_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o for_o prevention_n of_o mistake_v in_o court_n of_o judicature_n a_o copy_n be_v transcribe_v out_o of_o the_o original_a for_o correction_n of_o mistake_n of_o the_o print_a book_n which_o follow_v be_v it_o also_o hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o sheriff_n shall_v take_v sufficient_a bail_n of_o all_o person_n arrest_v with_o this_o condition_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o party_n arrest_v or_o perform_v the_o award_n of_o the_o court_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v neglect_v to_o take_v sufficient_a bail_n of_o the_o party_n arrest_v or_o otherwise_o consent_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o escape_n than_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o pay_v the_o award_n of_o the_o court_n himself_o prove_v sheriff_n neglect_v to_o take_v bail_n or_o consent_v to_o the_o escape_n of_o the_o prisoner_n shall_v pay_v the_o award_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v fine_v a_o 1000_o l._n of_o tobacco_n if_o his_o consent_n to_o the_o escape_n be_v prove_v and_o shall_v also_o pay_v in_o case_n the_o consent_n to_o the_o escape_n be_v prove_v one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n one_o half_a the_o public_a the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o party_n grieve_v for_o his_o delay_n in_o recover_v the_o debt_n but_o if_o bail_n be_v take_v and_o the_o party_n appear_v not_o to_o answer_v than_o judgement_n shall_v be_v award_v against_o the_o bail_n always_o provide_v that_o the_o sheriff_n or_o bail_n shall_v if_o he_o desire_v it_o have_v a_o attachment_n against_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o party_n arrest_v and_o not_o appear_v and_o further_o that_o if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o bail_n shall_v at_o the_o next_o court_n to_o that_o which_o the_o arrest_n be_v make_v appear_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o body_n of_o the_o party_n so_o arrest_v to_o answer_v the_o suit_n then_o the_o sheriff_n or_o bail_n shall_v be_v acquit_v from_o the_o judgement_n pass_v against_o they_o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n september_n 3_o anno_fw-la 1667._o i._o a_o act_n for_o tobacco_n of_o mary-land_n growth_n to_o be_v free_a from_o duty_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o order_n at_o present_a in_o force_n require_v that_o all_o tobacco_n though_o of_o mary-land_n growth_n ship_v in_o ship_n ride_v in_o any_o harbour_n of_o virginia_n shall_v pay_v the_o impost_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n and_o whereas_o at_o present_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o southside_n of_o virginia_n in_o potomack_n river_n be_v enforce_v for_o their_o present_a necessity_n to_o lay_v out_o or_o ship_n the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o tobacco_n in_o ship_n ride_v in_o the_o government_n of_o mary-land_n for_o which_o as_o be_v say_v they_o be_v to_o pay_v the_o like_a duty_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n as_o be_v pay_v for_o mary-land_n tobacco_n ship_v upon_o ship_n ride_v in_o virginia_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o for_o relief_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n of_o virginia_n who_o be_v otherwise_o likely_a to_o pay_v double_a duty_n that_o no_o tobacco_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o mary-land_n though_o lade_v in_o ship_n ride_v in_o any_o harbour_n in_o virginia_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o pay_v any_o virginia_n duty_n from_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act_n until_o the_o first_o of_o october_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1668._o nor_o after_o if_o the_o next_o assembly_n find_v cause_n to_o continue_v it_o repeal_v how_o long_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n and_o upon_o what_o condition_n to_o be_v repeal_v provide_v that_o if_o the_o government_n of_o mary-land_n do_v lay_v impost_n upon_o virginia-tobacco_n ship_v in_o ship_n ride_v in_o their_o harbour_n than_o this_o act_n to_o be_v absolute_o void_a and_o null_a and_o all_o tobacco_n of_o mary-land_n growth_n lade_v a_o board_n any_o ship_n in_o virginia_n to_o pay_v duty_n as_o former_o provide_v also_o that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v fraudulent_o send_v on_o board_n any_o ship_n in_o virginia_n tobacccoe_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o virginia_n and_o pretend_v the_o same_o to_o be_v of_o the_o growth_n of_o mary-land_n intend_v thereby_o to_o defraud_v the_o country_n of_o their_o due_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o tobacco_n so_o lade_v and_o conceal_v ii_o a_o act_n declare_v that_o baptism_n of_o slave_n do_v not_o exempt_v they_o from_o bondage_n whereas_o some_o doubt_n have_v arisen_a whether_o child_n that_o be_v slave_n by_o birth_n &_o by_o the_o charity_n &_o piety_n of_o the_o owner_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o baptism_n be_v make_v free_a it_o be_v enact_v &_o declare_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o
liquor_n vide_fw-la act_n 10._o anno_fw-la 1676_o 7_o iu._n a_o act_n provide_v how_o negro_n belong_v to_o orphan_n of_o intestates_fw-la shall_v be_v dispose_v of_o whereas_o in_o the_o former_a act_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o person_n die_v intestate_a it_o be_v provide_v that_o sheep_n horse_n and_o cattle_n shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o kind_a to_o the_o orphan_n when_o they_o come_v of_o age_n according_a to_o the_o several_a age_n the_o say_v cattle_n be_v of_o when_o the_o guardian_n take_v they_o into_o his_o possession_n to_o which_o some_o have_v desire_v that_o negro_n may_v be_v add_v this_o assembly_n consider_v the_o difficulty_n of_o procure_v negro_n in_o kind_n as_o also_o the_o value_n and_o hazard_v of_o their_o life_n have_v doubt_v whether_o any_o sufficient_a man_n will_v be_v find_v who_o will_v engage_v themselves_o to_o deliver_v negro_n of_o equal_a age_n if_o the_o specifical_a negro_n shall_v die_v or_o become_v by_o age_n or_o accident_n inserviceable_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n county-court_n the_o disposal_n of_o negro_n belong_v to_o orphan_n refer_v to_o the_o county-court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o county-court_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o impower_v either_o to_o cause_v such_o negro_n to_o be_v due_o apprize_v sell_v at_o a_o outcry_n or_o preserve_v in_o kind_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o most_o expedient_a for_o the_o preservation_n improvement_n or_o advancement_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o interest_n of_o such_o orphan_n v._o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o act_n make_v it_o death_n for_o indian_n come_v into_o henrico-county_n whereas_o the_o burgess_n for_o the_o county_n of_o henrico_n have_v show_v several_a inconvenience_n and_o hazard_n that_o may_v happen_v by_o the_o liberty_n grant_v to_o the_o english_a to_o kill_v any_o indian_a come_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o that_o county_n henrico-county_n indian_n permit_v to_o come_v into_o henrico-county_n which_o this_o assembly_n take_v into_o consideration_n have_v enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o say_a act_n be_v repeal_v and_o the_o indian_n permit_v to_o come_v into_o the_o say_a county_n as_o well_o as_o other_o about_o their_o lawful_a occasion_n provide_v they_o be_v not_o where_o entertain_v but_o by_o licence_n legal_o obtain_v from_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governor_n as_o in_o other_o place_n vi_o a_o act_n concern_v sheriff_n fee_n for_o arrest_n whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o some_o sheriff_n extort_a great_a fee_n for_o arrest_n than_o be_v allow_v by_o law_n viz._n twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o commitment_n and_o releasement_n whether_o the_o person_n be_v imprison_v or_o not_o it_o be_v enact_v and_o declare_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n that_o the_o just_a fee_n for_o a_o arrest_n be_v ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o the_o bond_n five_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n arrest_n the_o fee_n due_a to_o the_o sheriff_n for_o a_o arrest_n and_o not_o any_o thing_n for_o commitment_n or_o releasement_n unless_o the_o person_n be_v actual_o put_v in_o prison_n vii_o a_o act_n for_o naturalisation_n vide_fw-la act_n ii_o anno_fw-la 1680._o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o september_n anno_fw-la 1672._o i._o a_o act_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n whereas_o for_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o this_o country_n and_o security_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o vessel_n trade_v thereto_o it_o have_v be_v enact_v that_o sundry_a fort_n shall_v be_v build_v in_o convenient_a place_n upon_o the_o river_n which_o according_o have_v be_v effect_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o material_n wherewith_o the_o say_a fort_n be_v build_v be_v not_o sufficient_a nor_o last_a some_o have_v suffer_v utter_a demolishment_n some_o very_a ruinous_a and_o some_o with_o some_o small_a charge_n be_v capable_a of_o reparation_n this_o grand_a assembly_n take_v the_o same_o into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n and_o desirous_a as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n country_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o present_a capacity_n thereof_o will_v admit_v have_v think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v brick_n fort_n ruinate_v and_o demolish_v shall_v be_v build_v anew_o or_o repair_v with_o brick_n by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o fort_n on_o all_o the_o river_n be_v build_v substantial_o with_o brick_n in_o all_o such_o place_n where_o the_o demolishment_n or_o ruin_n of_o the_o former_a fort_n shall_v require_v to_o be_v build_v anew_o and_o that_o those_o fort_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v repair_v shall_v also_o be_v do_v with_o brick_n in_o all_o such_o place_n where_o the_o demolishment_n or_o ruin_n of_o the_o former_a fort_n shall_v require_v and_o that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o respective_a association_n do_v take_v care_n that_o this_o act_n be_v put_v into_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a execution_n and_o whereas_o the_o money_n rise_v from_o the_o fort-duty_n have_v be_v design_v to_o remain_v in_o stock_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o respective_a fort_n which_o at_o present_a be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o defray_v this_o charge_n of_o building_n and_o repair_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o commissioner_n of_o each_o association_n and_o they_o be_v hereby_o full_o authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o assess_v it_o how_o levy_n be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o effect_v it_o and_o levy_v so_o much_o tobacco_n in_o their_o respective_a county_n as_o shall_v be_v want_v and_o needful_a for_o the_o building_n and_o repair_v of_o their_o respective_a fort_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o whereas_o the_o act_n of_o 1667_o have_v provide_v for_o the_o mannagement_n and_o command_n of_o the_o fort_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o additional_a be_v thereunto_o make_v viz._n that_o upon_o all_o alarm_n or_o sudden_a invasion_n or_o occasion_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o major_a general_n the_o next_o colonel_n or_o adjacent_a commander_n to_o any_o fort_n shall_v draw_v down_o of_o his_o regiment_n he_o or_o their_o company_n or_o company_n sufficient_a for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o till_o further_a order_n of_o the_o superior_a officer_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o against_o all_o time_n of_o danger_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o care_n of_o all_o man_n to_o provide_v that_o their_o arm_n and_o habiliment_n of_o war_n be_v always_o keep_v fix_v and_o fit_a for_o service_n and_o that_o armourer_n and_o smith_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o work_v it_o be_v also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a ascertain_v the_o rate_n of_o smith_n armourer_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v ascertain_v that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o respective_a association_n shall_v and_o do_v ascertain_v the_o rate_n for_o the_o work_n of_o armourer_n and_o smith_n and_o such_o artificer_n and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o great_a trouble_n that_o usual_o accrue_v to_o artificer_n in_o collect_v several_a small_a parcel_n in_o payment_n for_o work_v do_v that_o the_o say_v artificer_n shall_v take_v from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o for_o who_o they_o work_v and_o return_v the_o same_o to_o the_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a which_o account_v by_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v return_v rate_v into_o their_o respective_a county_n court_v when_o the_o levy_n be_v lay_v the_o artificer_n to_o be_v pay_v entire_a by_o the_o county_n and_o the_o county_n reimburse_v reinburse_v the_o say_v artificer_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o county_n and_o the_o county_n to_o be_v reinburse_v by_o the_o person_n for_o who_o the_o work_n be_v do_v and_o that_o the_o say_v artificer_n may_v not_o delay_v people_n which_o repair_n to_o they_o with_o their_o arm_n be_v strict_o enjoin_v under_o a_o fine_a to_o be_v impose_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o other_o work_v to_o go_v about_o this_o of_o arms._n and_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v a_o frequent_a and_o evil_a practice_n of_o many_o man_n upon_o sight_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n new_o arrive_v to_o go_v on_o board_n not_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v friend_n or_o enemy_n by_o mean_n whereof_o opportunity_n have_v be_v give_v and_o take_v by_o the_o enemy_n to_o obtain_v intelligence_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o country_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o cannooe-boat_n or_o sloop_n to_o go_v on_o board_n any_o ship_n or_o
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
public_a or_o countie-dues_a or_o other_o fee_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o sheriff_n or_o collector_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n make_v seizure_n or_o distress_n of_o more_o tobacco_n than_o be_v at_o that_o time_n due_a from_o the_o debtor_n that_o in_o all_o such_o case_n public_a a_o regulation_n of_o seizure_n make_v of_o tobacco_n due_a to_o the_o public_a the_o person_n seize_v shall_v make_v immediate_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n from_o who_o they_o shall_v make_v such_o seizure_n or_o otherways_o that_o he_o be_v allow_v to_o take_v his_o overplus_a tobacco_n out_o of_o the_o hogshead_n so_o seize_v and_o that_o no_o sheriff_n or_o other_o public_a collector_n shall_v or_o may_v from_o or_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n presume_v to_o make_v seizure_n of_o any_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n before_o that_o time_n pay_v away_o and_o mark_v and_o if_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n other_o merchantable_a tobacco_n ready_a in_o such_o plantation_n where_o such_o seizure_n be_v make_v and_o which_o shall_v be_v offer_v and_o tender_v by_o the_o debtor_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o justice_n hold_v court_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v full_o impower_v to_o commissionate_a and_o appoint_v the_o respective_a collector_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o public_a and_o countie-levy_n and_o whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o sometime_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n have_v officiate_v at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o office_n of_o justice_n as_o justice_z of_o the_o peace_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o countie-court_n which_o have_v be_v find_v inconvenient_a for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n time_n no_o person_n shall_v be_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o high_a sheriff_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o county-court_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v capable_a at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o be_v a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o county-court_n or_o be_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n high_a sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n and_o county-court-clerk_n and_o for_o the_o great_a ease_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n action_n the_o county-clerk_n may_v depute_v the_o high_a sheriff_n or_o vnder-sheriff_n to_o enter_v action_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o county-court_n clerk_n to_o depute_v the_o high_a sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n to_o enter_v such_o action_n as_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o and_o that_o such_o entry_n be_v hold_v good_a in_o law_n and_o for_o the_o better_a guide_n of_o the_o county-court_n and_o more_o sure_a administration_n of_o justice_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o such_o of_o the_o honourable_a council_n of_o state_n as_o will_v please_v at_o any_o time_n to_o fit_v in_o any_o court_n of_o virginia_n shall_v and_o may_v have_v equal_a vote_n with_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a court_n and_o that_o such_o counsellor_n so_o sit_v with_o the_o court_n be_v by_o the_o clerk_n enter_v to_o sit_v there_o virginia_n member_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n may_v sit_v in_o any_o court_n in_o virginia_n and_o be_v equal_o liable_a and_o responsible_a with_o every_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o all_o such_o act_n or_o order_n of_o court_n he_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n of_o such_o sit_v with_o the_o court_n give_v vote_n and_o assent_n to_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o majesty_n no_o person_n not_o bear_v in_o virginia_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o bear_v any_o office_n there_o till_o they_o have_v dwell_v three_o year_n in_o the_o country_n unless_o commissionated_a by_o his_o majesty_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o not_o bear_v in_o this_o country_n from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o bear_v any_o office_n within_o this_o colony_n of_o virginia_n whether_o civil_a or_o military_a unless_o commissionated_a by_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n before_o such_o person_n have_v be_v dwell_v and_o reside_v three_o year_n in_o this_o colony_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o such_o person_n as_o have_v be_v convict_v in_o england_n or_o elsewhere_o &_o be_v either_o now_o reside_v or_o shall_v hereafter_o come_v into_o this_o country_n virginia_n person_n convict_v in_o england_n shall_v be_v hold_v uncapable_a of_o bear_v office_n in_o virginia_n be_v for_o ever_o uncapable_a of_o bear_v any_o office_n civil_a or_o military_a within_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o whereas_o the_o 64th_o act_n in_o the_o print_a book_n do_v empower_v the_o county-court_n to_o grant_v probates_n and_o administration_n which_o probates_n and_o administration_n be_v usual_o sign_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governor_n administration_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v sign_v probates_n of_o will_n and_o letter_n of_o administration_n which_o be_v not_o only_o burdensome_a to_o his_o honour_n but_o inconvenient_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o from_o &_o after_o publication_n hereof_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o their_o respective_a county_n to_o sign_v such_o probates_n and_o letter_n of_o administration_n and_o the_o same_o so_o sign_v shall_v be_v hold_v and_o deem_v good_a in_o law_n provide_v always_o that_o certificate_n thereof_o be_v send_v to_o mr._n secretataries_n office_n as_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n of_o assembly_n ix_o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o act_n allow_v free_a tythable_n to_o divers_a person_n whereas_o by_o several_a act_n of_o assembly_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o every_o respective_a councillor_n and_o ten_o of_o his_o family_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o pay_v any_o public_a or_o county-levy_n and_o also_o that_o every_o minister_n and_o six_o tythable_n for_o their_o attendance_n at_o james_n city_n in_o general_a court-time_n and_o time_n of_o assembly_n be_v free_a from_o pay_v levy_n which_o law_n be_v find_v unequal_a and_o inconvenient_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o former_a law_n relate_v hereunto_o be_v henceforth_o repeal_v and_o that_o instead_o thereof_o there_o be_v annual_o pay_v and_o allow_v out_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v upon_o the_o impost_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n to_o the_o councillor_n attend_v general_a court_n and_o assembly_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n sterling_a according_a to_o several_a act_n and_o order_n of_o assembly_n usual_o heretofore_o pay_v they_o one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a which_o together_o with_o the_o say_v two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n sterling_a make_v in_o the_o whole_a three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n sterling_a and_o that_o all_o the_o say_v three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n sterling_a to_o be_v annual_o pay_v as_o aforesaid_a court_v allowance_n to_o the_o councillor_n attend_v at_o general_n court_v shall_v be_v distribute_v and_o proportion_v among_o the_o several_a councillor_n attend_v at_o general_n court_n and_o assembly_n according_a to_o their_o attendance_n at_o the_o same_o proportionable_o which_o distribution_n and_o proportion_v shall_v be_v annual_o make_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governor_n and_o the_o several_a councillor_n according_a to_o their_o attendance_n more_o or_o less_o at_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o there_o be_v annual_o pay_v out_o of_o the_o say_a impost_n money_n to_o such_o minister_n or_o minister_n as_o by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governor_n shall_v be_v appoint_v and_o shall_v attend_v at_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n five_o pound_n sterling_a for_o their_o attendance_n court_n minister_n to_o have_v 5_o pound_n allow_v he_o for_o his_o
attendance_n on_o the_o general_n court_n for_o every_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n they_o shall_v attend_v and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n heretofore_o tythable_a by_o any_o law_n custom_n or_o usuage_v be_v from_o henceforth_o exempt_v from_o pay_v public_a or_o county-levy_n the_o right_a honourable_a the_o governor_n and_o his_o servant_n except_v county-levy_n who_o only_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o public_a or_o county-levy_n the_o single_a person_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o council_n and_o also_o all_o minister_n benefice_v in_o this_o country_n and_o such_o lame_a or_o impotent_a person_n as_o either_o already_o be_v or_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v order_v to_o be_v exempt_v out_o of_o the_o list_n by_o the_o county-courts_a where_o they_o dwell_v x._o a_o act_n regulate_v ordinary_n and_o the_o price_n of_o liquor_n whereas_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o ordinary_n in_o this_o colony_n be_v find_v to_o be_v pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o hold_v not_o more_o than_o two_o ordinary_n in_o any_o one_o county_n except_o in_o that_o where_o the_o general_a court_n be_v hold_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v suffer_v or_o licence_v above_o two_o ordinary_n in_o any_o one_o county_n of_o this_o colony_n at_o one_o time_n except_o in_o that_o county_n where_o the_o general_a court_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o grant_v licence_n be_v in_o the_o respective_a county_n court_v the_o right_a honourable_a the_o governor_n be_v pay_v for_o such_o licence_n according_a to_o former_a law_n in_o such_o case_n and_o that_o no_o person_n be_v license_v to_o keep_v ordinary_n but_o such_o as_o be_v accountable_a and_o will_v enter_v into_o sufficient_a bond_n to_o find_v and_o provide_v constant_o for_o traveller_n good_a diet_n lodging_n and_o horsmeat_n and_o will_v rate_v and_o sell_v their_o provision_n and_o liquor_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o price_n hereafter_o set_v down_o and_o allow_v by_o this_o law_n upon_o such_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o shall_v be_v therein_o provide_v and_o inflict_v which_o penalty_n shall_v be_v and_o belong_v the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v inform_v of_o and_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o county_n wherein_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o ordinary_n sell_v liquor_n do_v demand_n or_o take_v no_o more_o for_o virginia_n dram_fw-la strong_a beer_n or_o ale_n then_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o act_n of_o assembly_n lodging_n what_o price_n shall_v be_v pay_v at_o ordinary_n for_o liquor_n diet_n and_o lodging_n make_v in_o september_n 1671._o that_o the_o rate_n for_o cider_n and_o perry_n if_o boil_a be_v twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o one_o gallon_n and_o if_o raw_a eighteen_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la gallon_n that_o the_o price_n of_o lodging_n be_v three_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o one_o night_n that_o the_o price_n of_o diet_n where_o the_o general_a court_n of_o assembly_n be_v hold_v be_v twelve_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n each_o meal_n for_o the_o master_n and_o eight_o pound_n for_o the_o servant_n and_o in_o all_o other_o ordinary_n in_o the_o country_n ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n each_o meal_n for_o the_o master_n and_o six_o pound_n for_o the_o servant_n that_o the_o rate_n of_o horse-pastorage_a be_v six_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o one_o day_n and_o night_n and_o if_o house_v oates_n horse-pastorage_a hay_o and_o oates_n for_o straw_n and_o hay_n eight_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n the_o day_n and_o night_n and_o for_o indian_a corn_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o forty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la bushel_n and_o for_o oat_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o sixty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la bushel_n and_o that_o all_o ordinary-keeper_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o secure_v all_o horse_n that_o they_o have_v charge_n of_o year_n justice_n to_o appoint_v the_o price_n of_o liquor_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n from_o run_v away_o and_o be_v steal_v upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o pay_v the_o charge_n of_o find_v the_o horse_n or_o horse_n or_o pay_v for_o they_o if_o lose_v and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o every_o respective_a court_n within_o this_o colony_n be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n and_o november_n yearly_o to_o meet_v at_o their_o county-court-house_n and_o assess_v and_o set_v the_o rate_n on_o all_o liquor_n as_o be_v not_o herein_o mention_v and_o rate_v according_a as_o the_o market_n price_n than_o rule_v for_o such_o liquor_n and_o that_o no_o ordinary-keeper_n presume_v to_o advance_v and_o take_v for_o such_o liquor_n so_o by_o the_o justice_n rate_v above_o cent_z per_fw-mi cent_z profit_n upon_o the_o penalty_n and_o forfeit_n of_o tenfold_o such_o exaction_n and_o over_o rate_n by_o they_o demand_v or_o take_v and_o that_o all_o such_o person_n buy_v and_o expend_v at_o ordinary_n who_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n pay_v great_a rate_n then_o be_v hereby_o allow_v and_o set_v down_o forfeit_a and_o pay_v for_o every_o such_o payment_n or_o obligation_n for_o payment_n five_o fold_n the_o sum_n so_o overpay_v and_o that_o all_o those_o county-courts_a neglect_v to_o meet_v and_o assess_v the_o rate_n and_o price_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v fine_v five_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n all_o which_o fine_n shall_v come_v and_o belong_v the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o forfeiture_n be_v make_v the_o other_o half_o to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v inform_v of_o or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o xi_o a_o act_n dispose_v amerciament_n upon_o cast_a action_n whereas_o by_o a_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1674._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o certain_a amerciament_n therein_o set_v down_o shall_v be_v pay_v upon_o action_n cast_v at_o law_n and_o that_o a_o account_n of_o such_o amerciament_n be_v return_v to_o the_o assembly_n to_o be_v by_o they_o dispose_v of_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a act_n be_v from_o henceforth_o repeal_v and_o that_o all_o tobacco_n which_o have_v be_v receive_v and_o be_v become_v due_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a act_n of_o assembly_n repeal_v amerciament_n upon_o action_n cast_v at_o law_n repeal_v and_o amerciament_n be_v pay_v and_o dispose_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o become_v due_a towards_o the_o defray_n of_o that_o countys-charge_n and_o that_o the_o several_a respective_a county-court_n inquire_v into_o the_o same_o and_o dispose_v of_o they_o according_o xii_o a_o act_n concern_v servant_n who_o be_v out_o in_o rebellion_n repeal_v by_o his_o excellency_n proclamation_n anno_fw-la 1680._o xiii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o lay_n of_o parish_n levy_n for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o equal_a lay_n of_o parish_n levy_n and_o due_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o freeholder_n and_o house_n keeper_n in_o each_o respective_a county_n shall_v and_o may_v after_o publication_n hereof_o have_v liberty_n to_o choose_v fix_v able_a discreet_a housekeeper_n or_o freeholder_n to_o sit_v with_o the_o vestry_n and_o have_v their_o equal_a vote_n with_o the_o other_o vestry_n man_n at_o the_o assess_v the_o parish_n tax_n tax_n six_o able_a housekeeper_n may_v assist_v the_o vestry_n in_o the_o assess_n of_o parish_n tax_n and_o where_o the_o parish_n shall_v either_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o choose_v such_o man_n or_o be_v choose_v they_o shall_v not_o appear_v and_o attend_v the_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o vestry_n for_o assess_v the_o same_o have_v have_v notice_n thereof_o by_o publication_n at_o the_o court_n or_o parish_n church_n the_o vestry_n to_o proceed_v without_o they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v annual_o in_o september_n by_o the_o elder_a justice_n in_o commission_n in_o the_o parish_n for_o such_o election_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n no_o one_o justice_n shall_v reside_v in_o that_o parish_n than_o the_o day_n to_o be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court._n fourteen_o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o act_n of_o encouragement_n for_o kill_a wolf_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o act_n give_v
horse_n boat_n arm_n cattle_n hog_n sheep_n good_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o plunder_v or_o take_v from_o they_o in_o the_o late_a rebellion_n but_o such_o only_a as_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o open_a court_n and_o that_o each_o court_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v invalid_a composition_n relate_v to_o damage_n receive_v in_o the_o late_a rebellion_n to_o be_v make_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o court_n or_o else_o to_o be_v invalid_a to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o such_o composition_n and_o see_v that_o they_o be_v not_o oppressive_a and_o whatsoever_o agreement_n or_o composition_n shall_v be_v other_o way_n make_v or_o any_o bill_n or_o obligation_n take_v for_o such_o composition_n to_o be_v null_a and_o void_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 all_o such_o person_n who_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v bring_v 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distinction_n viz._n traytor-rebel_n rogue-rebel_n or_o such_o like_a by_o which_o mean_v it_o will_v be_v impossible_a ever_o to_o unite_v this_o colony_n to_o its_o former_a estate_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n though_o wish_v for_o and_o desire_v by_o all_o good_a 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 and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v presume_v to_o use_v any_o such_o aggravation_n or_o term_n of_o distinction_n as_o aforesaid_a tobacco_n person_n provoke_v other_o by_o aggravation_n or_o term_n of_o distinction_n fine_v four_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_a and_o pay_v four_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n divers_a insolent_a person_n who_o have_v be_v deep_o concern_v in_o the_o late_a rebellion_n will_n and_o do_v notwithstanding_o their_o guilt_n presume_v upon_o the_o gracious_a pardon_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n with_o unseemly_a and_o offensive_a language_n urge_v and_o provoke_v those_o who_o have_v be_v loyal_a and_o great_a sufferer_n in_o those_o late_a unhappy_a time_n to_o utter_v in_o their_o passion_n such_o word_n as_o otherways_o they_o will_v not_o do_v both_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v injurious_a and_o prejudicial_a not_o only_o to_o his_o majesty_n peace_n but_o also_o to_o the_o desire_a unity_n of_o this_o colony_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 whosoever_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n offer_v such_o provocation_n by_o any_o language_n to_o any_o loyal_a person_n whatsoever_o as_o shall_v by_o the_o court_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v complain_v of_o be_v adjudge_v a_o sufficient_a provocation_n for_o retort_v bad_a language_n such_o person_n use_v such_o provocation_n be_v also_o fine_v and_o pay_v four_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o vestry_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v iii_o a_o act_n licens_v trading_n with_o indian_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o total_a prohibition_n of_o trade_n with_o indian_n be_v experiment_a and_o find_v hurtful_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o indian_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o amity_n and_o friendship_n with_o we_o from_o henceforth_o shall_v have_v free_a and_o full_a liberty_n to_o come_v in_o among_o we_o and_o bring_v in_o any_o commodity_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o place_n and_o at_o the_o respective_a time_n hereafter_o mention_v indian_n trade_n permit_v with_o the_o indian_n and_o to_o trade_n with_o self_z or_o truck_n for_o the_o same_o with_o the_o english_a resort_v thither_o but_o no_o where_o else_o for_o any_o commodity_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o such_o mart_n or_o fair_n continue_v twenty_o day_n and_o no_o long_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o public_a mart_n or_o fair_n for_o james_n river_n be_v the_o one_o where_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o henrico-county_n indian_n at_o what_o place_n and_o time_n mart_n or_o fair_n shall_v be_v hold_v for_o trade_n with_o the_o indian_n be_v meet_v and_o set_v in_o court_n shall_v appoint_v and_o nominate_v and_o the_o other_o for_o the_o southside_n of_o james_n river_n to_o be_v at_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n county-court-house_n the_o beginning_n of_o which_o mart_n or_o fair_n at_o the_o head_n of_o james_n river_n to_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n every_o year_n continue_v how_o long_o such_o mart_n or_o fair_n shall_v continue_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o mart_n or_o fair_a for_o the_o southside_n of_o james_n river_n to_o be_v the_o ten_o day_n of_o may_n and_o ten_o day_n of_o november_n yearly_a the_o place_n for_o the_o mart_n or_o fair_a in_o york-river_n to_o be_v appoint_v and_o set_v down_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o new-kent_n county_n be_v meet_v and_o sit_v in_o court_n the_o beginning_n of_o which_o mart_n or_o fair_a to_o be_v yearly_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o april_n and_o ten_o day_n of_o september_n the_o place_n for_o the_o mart_n or_o fair_a in_o rapphannack_n river_n to_o be_v appoint_v and_o set_v down_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o rapphannack_n county_n be_v meet_v and_o set_v in_o court_n the_o beginning_n of_o which_o mart_n or_o fair_a to_o be_v yearly_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n the_o place_n for_o the_o mart_n or_o fair_a in_o 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herein_o particular_o name_v and_o express_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n their_o and_o every_o of_o their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n except_o as_o hereafter_o except_v that_o be_v actual_o engage_v in_o aid_v act_v or_o advise_v assist_v abet_v or_o councel_n the_o say_v rebellon_n shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v all_o and_o every_o their_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n good_n and_o chattel_n whatsoever_o forfeit_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o any_o of_o the_o crime_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o as_o free_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v forfeit_v yet_o so_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o their_o estate_n real_a and_o personal_a shall_v be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o pay_v all_o and_o singular_a their_o just_a debt_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o they_o have_v commit_v no_o rebellion_n crime_n or_o offence_n except_v and_o always_o foreprize_v out_o of_o this_o act_n the_o abovenamed_a nathaniel_n bacon_n junior_n the_o principle_n contriver_n beginner_n and_o maintainer_n of_o the_o say_a rebellion_n who_o have_v take_v up_o arm_n under_o pretence_n of_o a_o indian_a war_n assume_v unto_o himself_o the_o title_n of_o general_n and_o do_v afterward_o chase_v away_o the_o then_o governor_n there_o rob_v kill_v and_o continue_v to_o destroy_v several_a other_o of_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n that_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o detestable_a oath_n impose_v by_o the_o say_a bacon_n until_o it_o please_v the_o almighty_a to_o send_v he_o the_o say_v bacon_n a_o infamous_a and_o exemplary_a death_n whereby_o he_o have_v escape_v the_o punishment_n in_o this_o world_n so_o just_o due_a to_o his_o person_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v high-treason_n nathaniel_n bacon_n junior_n attaint_v of_o high-treason_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_v nathaniel_n bacon_n junior_n shall_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o be_v hereby_o adjudge_v to_o be_v convict_v and_o attaint_v of_o high-treason_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v convict_v or_o attaint_v thereof_o by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n in_o his_o life_n time_n and_o that_o all_o the_o estate_n real_a and_o personal_a whereof_o he_o be_v seize_v or_o possess_v upon_o the_o five_o day_n of_o june_n 1676._o or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o within_o the_o colony_n of_o virginia_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v vest_v in_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n without_o any_o office_n or_o inquisition_n thereof_o to_o be_v hereafter_o take_v or_o find_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o pardon_n discharge_v or_o give_v any_o other_o benefit_n whatsoever_o unto_o giles_n bland_n anthony_n arnold_n richard_n turner_n richard_n pomfrey_n john_n isle_n robert_n stokes_n john_n whitsun_n and_o william_n scarbrough_n alias_o scarburgh_n who_o be_v all_o legal_o convict_v attaint_v and_o execute_v for_o their_o horrid_a treason_n indemnity_n person_n exclude_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o act_n of_o indemnity_n and_o rebellion_n or_o to_o richard_z lawrence_z who_o fire_v james_n city_n and_o be_v since_o flee_v notwithstanding_o his_o majesty_n gracious_a proclamation_n but_o that_o the_o person_n last_v aforesaid_a and_o their_o estate_n be_v out_o of_o this_o act_n whole_o except_v and_o foreprize_v provide_v also_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o joseph_n ingram_n gregory_n walklate_n thomas_n whaley_n john_n forth_o and_o john_n longolon_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o pass_a this_o act_n accept_v or_o exercise_v any_o office_n or_o public_a employment_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o say_a colony_n of_o virginia_n that_o then_o such_o of_o they_o as_o do_v so_o accept_v or_o exercise_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n stand_v as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v total_o except_v by_o name_n out_o of_o this_o act._n and_o whereas_o many_o of_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n can_v but_o be_v very_o great_a sufferer_n by_o the_o spoil_n and_o rapine_n commit_v during_o the_o late_a rebellion_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v have_v as_o much_o relief_n therein_o as_o may_v possible_o stand_v with_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o country_n as_o also_o for_o the_o avoid_n and_o determine_v the_o endless_a suit_n and_o prosecution_n which_o must_v necessary_o ensue_v if_o care_n be_v not_o take_v to_o prevent_v the_o same_o rebellion_n provision_n make_v for_o relief_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sufferer_n by_o the_o late_a rebellion_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o as_o to_o any_o wrong_n or_o injury_n which_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n at_o any_o time_n between_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n and_o the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o january_n 1676._o whereby_o the_o good_n or_o commodity_n of_o any_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o virginia_n have_v be_v destroy_v or_o spoil_v or_o have_v be_v impair_v or_o make_v worse_a and_o for_o which_o no_o judgement_n have_v be_v actual_o obtain_v before_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o april_n 1679._o on_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n no_o account_n suit_n process_n or_o satisfaction_n be_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o require_v prosecute_v make_v or_o give_v for_o the_o same_o from_z or_o against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o provide_v always_o that_o where_o the_o good_n of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n not_o actual_o engage_v in_o the_o say_a rebellion_n or_o be_v aid_v or_o assist_v to_o the_o same_o have_v be_v wrongful_o take_v away_o between_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o may_n and_o the_o say_v sixteenth_o day_n of_o january_n and_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o good_n or_o commodity_n his_o or_o their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n to_o take_v sue_v for_o and_o recover_v the_o same_o by_o all_o legal_a mean_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v or_o any_o other_o law_n act_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o no_o further_a punishment_n satisfaction_n or_o damage_n shall_v be_v recover_v or_o inflict_v on_o any_o christian_a servant_n that_o have_v desert_v their_o master_n or_o be_v active_a in_o the_o late_a rebellion_n then_o that_o time_n incur_v between_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o may_n and_o the_o say_v sixteenth_o day_n of_o january_n shall_v be_v account_v no_o part_n of_o their_o time_n of_o service_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o verdict_n judgement_n and_o indictment_n information_n decree_n sentence_n probate_n of_o will_n administration_n writ_n or_o act_n on_o or_o return_v of_o writ_n order_n or_o other_o proceed_n whatsoever_o in_o law_n and_o equity_n have_v make_v give_v take_v or_o do_v or_o depend_v in_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o or_o before_o any_o judge_n within_o the_o say_a colony_n of_o virginia_n nor_o any_o act_n process_n proceed_n or_o execution_n thereupon_o have_v make_v give_v do_v or_o suffer_v before_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o act_n within_o our_o say_a colony_n shall_v be_v avoid_v for_o or_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o premise_n or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v commence_v prosecute_v have_v make_v hold_v or_o do_v by_o or_o before_o any_o person_n pretend_v and_o assume_v the_o name_n title_n authority_n and_o dignity_n of_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a colony_n though_o he_o be_v not_o legal_o so_o or_o before_o any_o person_n or_o person_n pretend_v and_o assume_v the_o name_n title_n and_o authority_n of_o councillor_n in_o the_o say_a colony_n though_o not_o legal_o so_o but_o that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o verdict_n judgement_n and_o other_o thing_n above_o mention_v and_o the_o act_n do_n and_o proceed_n thereupon_o shall_v be_v of_o such_o and_o of_o no_o other_o force_n effect_v and_o value_n then_o as_o if_o such_o person_n so_o assume_v the_o name_n title_n authority_n and_o dignity_n of_o governor_n have_v be_v legal_o commissioned_n by_o his_o majesty_n thereunto_o and_o as_o if_o such_o person_n or_o person_n pretend_v the_o name_n title_n and_o authority_n of_o councillor_n there_o have_v be_v legal_o authorize_v thereunto_o and_o whereas_o during_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o late_a time_n several_a ill_n dispose_v person_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o asperse_v the_o government_n and_o defame_v the_o governor_n
also_o to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v herein_o before_o express_v and_o to_o and_o for_o no_o other_o use_n intent_n or_o purpose_v whatsoever_o and_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n and_o prevent_v of_o fraud_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a except_v sixpence_n per_fw-la poll_n payable_a for_o all_o person_n import_v mariner_n except_v that_o the_o master_n of_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v deliver_v his_o boatswain_n book_n to_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o respective_a collector_n and_o make_v oath_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o that_o the_o mate_n boatswain_z seaman_n or_o other_o person_n be_v also_o swear_v if_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o freight_n and_o if_o any_o master_n shall_v witting_o or_o willing_o conceal_v any_o part_n of_o his_o freight_n or_o make_v false_a entry_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o number_n of_o person_n import_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a master_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a as_o also_o the_o treble_a duty_n for_o every_o hogshead_n or_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o every_o tun_n conceal_v one_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o and_o for_o the_o use_v above_o mention_v and_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n or_o plaint_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n against_o which_o no_o essoing_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n to_o be_v allow_v to_o any_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o respective_a master_n of_o every_o ship_n and_o vessel_n shall_v enter_v into_o a_o bond_n of_o twenty_o pound_n sterling_a to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o so_o many_o hogshead_n or_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n as_o shall_v upon_o due_a certificate_n appear_v to_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o custom-house_n in_o england_n more_o than_o shall_v be_v enter_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o respective_a collector_n and_o other_o officer_n in_o virginia_n unless_o the_o say_a collector_n and_o officer_n be_v full_o satisfy_v of_o the_o true_a number_n of_o hogshead_n and_o freight_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o vessel_n the_o say_a bond_n to_o be_v make_v without_o any_o fee_n and_o to_o be_v void_a to_o all_o intent_n as_o if_o never_o make_v if_o not_o put_v in_o suit_n upon_o due_a certificate_n to_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o respective_a collector_n from_o the_o custom-house_n in_o england_n within_o one_o year_n from_o the_o make_n thereof_o which_o say_v collector_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o use_v their_o utmost_a diligence_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o shall_v be_v allow_v their_o usual_a salary_n or_o such_o other_o as_o by_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v necessary_a for_o collect_v the_o say_a imposition_n which_o say_v governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v also_o hereby_o further_o authorize_v and_o impower_v from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n as_o be_v before_o specify_v to_o give_v such_o reasonable_a allowance_n and_o encouragement_n as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v fit_v not_o exceed_v ten_o per_fw-la centum_fw-la to_o such_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o other_o person_n as_o shall_v give_v in_o true_a account_n and_o advance_v and_o pay_v down_o the_o above_o mention_v duty_n either_o in_o money_n or_o good_a and_o sufficient_a bill_n of_o exchange_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o respective_a collector_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a book_n entitle_v imposition_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n make_v at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 23d_o of_o march_n 1661._o also_o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o imposition_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n make_v at_o james_n city_n the_o second_o of_o december_n 1662._o also_o one_o act_n in_o the_o print_a book_n entitle_v castle-duty_n to_o be_v pay_v make_v at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 23d_o of_o march_n 1661._o and_o all_o other_o former_a act_n for_o the_o raise_n or_o levy_v of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n impost_n upon_o tobacco_n export_v out_o of_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n or_o for_o raise_v or_o levy_v castle_n duty_n tonnage_n or_o head-money_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n full_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o law_n statute_n custom_n usuage_n or_o instruction_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o privilege_n of_o virginia-owner_n of_o ship_n express_v and_o set_v down_o in_o the_o cxxxiiii_o act_n in_o the_o print_a book_n entitle_v privilege_n of_o virginia-owner_n make_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 23d_o of_o march_n 1661._o and_o one_o act_n make_v at_o james-city_n the_o 20_o of_o october_n 1669._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o free_v virginia-owner_n from_o castle-duty_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o mean_v and_o intend_v to_o be_v in_o full_a force_n power_n and_o virtue_n to_o the_o benefit_n use_v and_o privilege_n of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o owner_n or_o owner_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o act_n law_n statute_n custom_n usuage_v or_o instruction_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o iv_o a_o act_n for_o continuation_n of_o the_o several_a fortification_n and_o garrison_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o four_o great_a river_n whereas_o the_o number_n of_o soldier_n at_o the_o several_a garrison_n appoint_v by_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v at_o james-city_n the_o 25_o day_n of_o april_n 1679._o be_v find_v too_o chargeable_a for_o the_o great_a poverty_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n and_o long_o to_o lie_v under_o and_o nevertheless_o the_o hold_v up_o any_o maintain_n the_o say_a garrison_n and_o fortification_n against_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o indian-enemy_n be_v deem_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n that_o the_o clause_n in_o the_o say_a law_n appoint_v forty_o tithable_n to_o set_v forth_o one_o soldier_n be_v from_o henceforth_o whole_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a and_o that_o the_o say_v garrison_n and_o fortification_n be_v continue_v and_o that_o from_o henceforward_o the_o number_n of_o soldier_n at_o each_o garrison_n commander_n each_o garrison_n to_o have_v twenty_o soldier_n beside_o the_o chief_a commander_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a thereof_o be_v twenty_o in_o number_n out_o of_o which_o number_n two_o corporal_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o each_o respective_a commander_n in_o chief_a and_o that_o such_o twenty_o soldier_n for_o each_o garrison_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v appoint_v and_o choose_v as_o also_o their_o horse_n arm_n and_o furniture_n out_o of_o those_o who_o be_v now_o there_o or_o aught_o to_o be_v there_o by_o each_o respective_a commander_n proportional_o out_o of_o the_o several_a county_n to_o which_o they_o appertain_v and_o that_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o the_o say_v twenty_o soldier_n horse_n arm_n or_o furniture_n so_o make_v choice_n of_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o happen_v to_o die_v or_o any_o way_n become_v disable_v by_o sickness_n or_o otherways_o that_o then_o such_o dificiency_n upon_o notice_n give_v by_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a to_o the_o justice_n or_o first_o in_o commission_n of_o such_o county-court_n to_o which_o county_n such_o soldier_n or_o soldier_n etc._n etc._n shall_v belong_v shall_v forthwith_o be_v supply_v according_a as_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n of_o assembly_n make_v the_o 25_o of_o april_n 1679._o direct_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o each_o officer_n and_o soldier_n pay_n shall_v be_v and_o continue_v as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n of_o assembly_n which_o charge_n shall_v
or_o attorney_n so_o license_v as_o aforesaid_a take_v demand_n or_o receive_v from_o any_o person_n for_o any_o cause_n in_o the_o general_a court_n county-courts_a five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n the_o attorney_n fee_fw-mi for_o plead_v a_o cause_n in_o the_o general_n court_n and_o 150_o for_o every_o cause_n in_o county-courts_a and_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o judgement_n more_o than_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o for_o any_o cause_n in_o the_o county-court_n and_o bring_v the_o same_o there_o to_o judgement_n more_o than_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v and_o enact_v that_o every_o attorney_n or_o attorney_n shall_v have_v for_o every_o cause_n he_o undertake_v in_o the_o general_a court_n five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o for_o every_o cause_n he_o undertake_v in_o the_o county-court_n one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n which_o he_o may_v lawful_o claim_v without_o any_o pre-agreement_n make_v with_o the_o party_n for_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o such_o attorney_n or_o attorney_n that_o shall_v refuse_v to_o plead_v any_o cause_n in_o the_o general_a court_n for_o the_o aforesaid_a ascertain_v fee_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o person_n grieve_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n after_o legal_a conviction_n on_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o due_a process_n of_o law_n aforesaid_a fine_a lay_v on_o attorney_n refuse_v to_o plead_v for_o the_o fee_fw-mi aforesaid_a and_o upon_o refusal_n of_o any_o cause_n in_o the_o county-court_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n after_o legal_a conviction_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v recover_v by_o due_a process_n of_o law_n cause_n any_o person_n may_v notwithstanding_o plead_v his_o own_o cause_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o clause_n therein_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o debar_v any_o man_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o plead_v and_o manage_v his_o own_o cause_n in_o any_o the_o say_a general_n or_o county-courts_a but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v and_o allow_v to_o plead_v and_o manage_v his_o own_o business_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o vii_o a_o act_n ascertain_v the_o time_n when_o negro-children_n shall_v be_v tythable_a whereas_o it_o be_v deem_v too_o hard_a and_o severe_a that_o child_n as_o well_o christian_n as_o slave_n import_v into_o this_o colony_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o tax_n before_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o work_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o negro_n child_n import_v or_o to_o be_v import_v into_o this_o colony_n shall_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o law_n or_o after_o their_o arrival_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o county-court_n where_o their_o age_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v of_o by_o the_o judge_n hold_v court_n and_o put_v upon_o record_n which_o say_v negro_n or_o other_o slave_n so_o bring_v to_o court_n adjudge_v and_o record_v shall_v not_o be_v account_v tythable_a until_o he_o attain_v the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n age._n negro_n child_n import_v shall_v not_o be_v account_v tythable_a till_o 12_o year_n of_o age._n any_o former_a law_n usuage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o no_o christian_a servant_n import_v into_o this_o country_n 14._o and_o christian_a servant_n import_v not_o till_o they_o be_v 14._o shall_v be_v tythable_a before_o they_o attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n any_o former_a law_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o viii_o a_o act_n licens_v a_o free_a trade_n with_o indian_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n that_o all_o former_a act_n of_o assembly_n restrain_v limit_v and_o forbid_v trading_n with_o indian_n be_v and_o stand_v hereby_o repeal_v and_o they_o be_v hereby_o repeal_v and_o that_o henceforth_o there_o be_v a_o free_a and_o open_a trade_n force_n the_o time_n this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n for_o all_o person_n at_o all_o time_n and_o place_n with_o our_o friendly_a indian_n and_o that_o this_o act_n continue_v in_o force_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o assembly_n ix_o a_o act_n ascertain_v allowance_n for_o cask_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o law_n the_o allowance_n of_o cask_n for_o public_a county_n and_o parrish-levys_a and_o for_o clerk_n and_o sheriff_n fee_n be_v eight_o per_fw-la cent._n and_o no_o more_o more_o allowance_n of_o cask_n for_o public_a and_o county_n levys_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v eight_o per_fw-la cent._n and_o no_o more_o and_o that_o all_o sheriff_n or_o other_o collector_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v allow_v the_o planter_n or_o other_o eight_o per_fw-la cent._n for_o his_o cask_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o penalty_n of_o pay_v for_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o to_o who_o he_o shall_v deny_v such_o allowance_n on_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o before_o one_o single_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n if_o the_o same_o exceed_v not_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n x_o a_o act_n for_o prevent_v negro_n insurrection_n whereas_o the_o frequent_a meeting_n of_o considerable_a number_n of_o negro-slave_n under_o pretence_n of_o feast_n and_o burial_n be_v judge_v and_o deem_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o law_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o negro_n or_o other_o slave_n to_o carry_v or_o arm_v himself_o with_o any_o club_n staff_n gun_n sword_n or_o any_o other_o weapon_n of_o defence_n certificate_n negro_n shall_v not_o go_v arm_v nor_o depart_v from_o off_o their_o master_n ground_n without_o certificate_n or_o offence_n nor_o to_o go_v or_o depart_v from_o off_o his_o master_n ground_n without_o a_o certificate_n from_o his_o master_n mistress_z or_o overseer_n and_o such_o permission_n not_o to_o be_v grant_v but_o upon_o particular_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n and_o every_o negro_n or_o slave_n so_o offend_v not_o have_v certificate_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o next_o constable_n who_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v and_o require_v to_o give_v the_o say_a negro_n twenty_o lash_n on_o the_o bare_a back_n well_o lay_v on_o and_o so_o send_v home_o to_o his_o say_a master_n mistress_z or_o overseer_n punish_v resistance_n of_o negro_n or_o any_o other_o slave_n punish_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o negro_n or_o other_o slave_n shall_v presume_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n in_o opposition_n against_o any_o christian_a shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n upon_o due_a proof_n make_v thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n before_o a_o magistrate_n have_v and_o receive_v thirty_o lash_n on_o the_o bare_a back_n well_o lay_v on_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o negro_n or_o other_o slave_n shall_v absent_v himself_o from_o his_o master_n service_n and_o lie_v hide_v and_o lurk_v in_o obscure_a place_n commit_v injury_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n &_o shall_v resist_v any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v by_o any_o lawful_a authority_n be_v employ_v to_o apprehend_v &_o take_v the_o say_a negro_n that_o then_o in_o case_n of_o such_o resistance_n kill_v fugitive-negroe_n resist_v such_o as_o be_v employ_v to_o apprehend_v they_o may_v be_v kill_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o kill_v the_o say_a negro_n or_o slave_n so_o lie_v out_o and_o resist_a and_o that_o this_o law_n be_v once_o every_o six_o month_n publish_v at_o the_o respective_a county-court_n and_o parish_n church_n within_o this_o colony_n xi_o a_o
by_o command_n of_o court_n or_o justice_n 10._o for_o a_o chancery_n bill_n if_o write_v in_o the_o way_n of_o other_o usual_a petition_n and_o exceed_v not_o one_o side_n of_o a_o who_o sheet_n of_o paper_n 20._o if_o more_o every_o such_o side_n 10._o record_v the_o panel_n of_o a_o jury_n and_o their_o oath_n 10._o return_v and_o record_v execution_n 10._o return_v and_o record_v attachment_n 5._o record_v the_o acknowledgement_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o judgement_n 10._o for_o take_v inventory_n of_o estate_n at_o appraisement_n and_o outcry_n if_o the_o clerk_n be_v employ_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v agree_v with_o for_o that_o and_o his_o attendance_n or_o if_o not_o agree_v with_o the_o court_n to_o award_v for_o his_o pain_n and_o trouble_n as_o they_o see_v cause_n for_o return_v administration_n and_o probate_n of_o will_n with_o their_o security_n into_o the_o secretary_n office_n have_v a_o certificate_n from_o the_o office_n of_o have_v so_o do_v 40._o for_o procure_v the_o sign_v of_o administration_n and_o probate_n 10._o for_o writing_n and_o publish_v any_o person_n departure_n or_o for_o stray-horse_n or_o such_o like_a at_o the_o court-house-door_n if_o write_v by_o themselves_o 5._o for_o record_v the_o same_o 5._o for_o acknowledge_v land_n in_o court_n and_o record_v thereof_o and_o copy_n 25._o for_o relinquish_a dower_n and_o record_v thereof_o 20._o for_o a_o caveat_n 5._o for_o enter_v and_o return_v reference_n on_o the_o docket_n 5._o for_o a_o quietus_n and_o recording_n it_o 25._o for_o a_o bill_n of_o cost_v 3._o for_o a_o private_a court_n attendance_n there_o 200._o for_o attendance_n at_o the_o execute_v a_o dedimus_fw-la and_o return_v thereof_o to_o the_o office_n 100_o for_o return_v appeal_n and_o security_n 39_o for_o record_v the_o issue_v a_o attachment_n 3._o and_o if_o any_o clerk_n of_o a_o county-court_n shall_v exact_v and_o take_v great_a sum_n for_o any_o fee_fw-mi then_o be_v here_o or_o in_o the_o print_a book_n or_o by_o any_o other_o law_n set_v down_o and_o establish_v and_o shall_v be_v legal_o convict_v thereof_o appoint_v penalty_n of_o clerk_n exact_v great_a fee_n than_o be_v here_o appoint_v such_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n so_o exact_v and_o take_v ten_o pound_n of_o like_a to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o overcharge_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o xvii_o a_o act_n restrain_v strike_v and_o kill_v fish_n at_o unseasonable_a time_n the_o inhabitant_n and_o freeholder_n of_o the_o several_a county_n of_o gloucester_n middlesex_n and_o lancaster_n by_o their_o burgess_n at_o this_o assembly_n complain_v that_o the_o strike_n and_o kill_v of_o fish_n with_o giggs_n and_o harping-iron_n be_v very_o prejudicial_a injurious_a and_o destructive_a to_o themselves_o in_o particular_a and_o the_o whole_a country_n in_o general_n and_o pray_v that_o by_o a_o provincial_a law_n there_o may_v be_v restraint_n put_v upon_o such_o strike_n and_o destructive_a kill_v of_o fish_n betwixt_o the_o month_n of_o march_n and_o november_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o hence_o forward_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a betwixt_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n tobacco_n no_o person_n shall_v strike_v or_o kill_v fish_n betwixt_o the_o first_o of_o april_n and_o the_o first_o of_o november_n in_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n middlesex_n &_o lancaster_n upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v 500_o l._n of_o tobacco_n for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o kill_v or_o strike_v any_o fish_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n on_o the_o water_n or_o shore_n of_o gloucester_n county_n middlesex_n county_n or_o lancaster_n county_n with_o gigg_n harping-iron_n or_o any_o other_o such_o like_a instrument_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v of_o iron_n wood_n or_o other_o way_n upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v and_o pay_v for_o every_o time_n such_o person_n shall_v be_v lawful_o convict_v thereof_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n one_o half_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v inform_v thereof_o and_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v against_o every_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o this_o colony_n of_o virginia_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o at_o a_o general_n assembly_n begin_v at_o james-city_n november_n 10._o 1682._o and_o in_o the_o four_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n etc._n etc._n i._o a_o act_n to_o repeal_n a_o former_a law_n make_v indian_n and_o other_o free_n where_o be_v by_o the_o twelve_o act_n of_o assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o three_o day_n of_o october_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1670._o entitle_v a_o act_n declare_v who_o shall_v be_v slave_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o servant_n not_o be_v christian_n be_v import_v into_o this_o country_n by_o ship_v shall_v be_v slave_n but_o what_o shall_v come_v by_o land_n shall_v serve_v if_o boy_n and_o girl_n until_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n if_o man_n or_o woman_n twelve_o year_n and_o no_o long_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o many_o negro_n moor_n and_o mulatto_n and_o other_o bear_v of_o and_o in_o heathenish_a idolatrous_a pagan_a and_o mahometan_a parentage_n and_o country_n have_v heretofore_o and_o hereafter_o may_v be_v purchase_v procure_v or_o otherwise_o obtain_v as_o slave_n of_o from_z or_o out_o of_o such_o their_o heathenish_a conutry_n by_o some_o well_o dispose_v christian_n who_o after_o such_o their_o obtain_n and_o purchase_v such_o negro_n moor_n or_o mulatto_n as_o their_o slave_n out_o of_o a_o pious_a zeal_n have_v wrought_v the_o conversion_n of_o such_o slave_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o country_n do_v not_o manumit_v they_o or_o make_v they_o free_a and_o afterward_o such_o their_o conversion_n it_o have_v and_o may_v often_o happen_v that_o such_o owner_n or_o master_n of_o such_o slave_n be_v for_o some_o reason_n enforce_v to_o bring_v or_o send_v such_o slave_n into_o this_o country_n to_o sell_v or_o dispose_v of_o for_o his_o necessity_n or_o advantage_n he_o the_o say_a master_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o servant_n which_o notwithstanding_o his_o conversion_n be_v real_o his_o slave_n or_o his_o factor_n or_o agent_n must_v be_v constrain_v either_o to_o carry_v back_o or_o export_v again_o the_o say_a slave_n to_o some_o other_o place_n where_o they_o may_v sell_v he_o for_o a_o slave_n or_o else_o depart_v from_o their_o just_a right_n and_o title_n to_o such_o slave_n and_o sell_v he_o here_o for_o no_o long_a time_n than_o the_o english_a or_o other_o christian_n be_v to_o serve_v to_o the_o great_a loss_n and_o damage_n of_o such_o master_n or_o owner_n and_o to_o the_o great_a discouragement_n of_o bring_v in_o such_o slave_n for_o the_o future_a and_o to_o no_o advantage_n at_o all_o of_o the_o planter_n or_o buyer_n and_o whereas_o also_o those_o indian_n which_o be_v take_v in_o war_n or_o otherwise_o by_o our_o neighbour_n indian_n confederates_n or_o tributary_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o this_o his_o plantation_n of_o virginia_n be_v slave_n to_o they_o the_o say_v neighbour_a indian_n that_o so_o take_v they_o and_o by_o they_o be_v likewise_o sell_v to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n here_o as_o slave_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general-assemble_o and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n of_o the_o three_o of_o october_n 1670._o be_v and_o be_v hereby_o repeal_v and_o make_v utter_o void_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o servant_n except_o turk_n and_o moor_n whilst_o in_o amity_n with_o his_o majesty_n which_o from_o and_o after_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v bring_v or_o import_v into_o this_o country_n still_o indian_a slave_n etc._n etc._n though_o afterward_o convert_v to_o christianity_n shall_v not_o withstand_v continue_v slave_n still_o either_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n whether_o negro_n moor_n mulatto_n or_o indian_n who_o and_o who_o parent_n and_o native_a country_n be_v not_o christian_n at_o the_o time_n of_o rhe_n
ship_n or_o vessel_n with_o all_o their_o apparel_n and_o furniture_n to_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o belong_v and_o the_o master_n thereto_o penalty_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v privy_a thereto_o marriner_n or_o seaman_n thereof_o know_v such_o offence_n or_o be_v aid_v or_o assist_v thereunto_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o have_v imprisonment_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n the_o one_o moiety_n of_o which_o say_v penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o offence_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v or_o commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v inquire_v of_o hear_v examine_v try_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o iron_n wool_n wolfels_n skin_n or_o hide_v or_o any_o manner_n of_o leather_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n respective_o shall_v be_v so_o load_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n as_o aforesaid_a contrary_a to_o this_o act_n or_o else_o in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v apprehend_v or_o arrest_v for_o such_o offence_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o to_o such_o effect_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v whole_o and_o altogether_o commit_v at_o and_o in_o such_o county_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v impeach_v for_o any_o offence_n aforesaid_a unlsss_v such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v within_o two_o year_n next_o ensue_v such_o offence_n commit_v commit_v prosecution_n shall_v be_v make_v within_o two_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o seize_v take_v and_o challenge_v to_o he_o and_o their_o own_o use_n and_o behoof_n and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o such_o iron_n wool_n woolfels_n skin_n or_o hide_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n do_v any_o person_n may_v make_v seizure_n of_o such_o iron_n wool_n hides_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v find_v on_o boaod_a for_o exportatien_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o moiety_n thereof_o for_o so_o do_v cow_n or_o calf_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o see_v find_v know_v of_o or_o discover_v to_o be_v lay_v on_o board_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n or_o boat_n to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o be_v export_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o the_o country_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v happen_v to_o seize_v take_v or_o challenge_v any_o such_o iron_n wool_n woolfels_n skin_n or_o hide_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v the_o full_a moiety_n thereof_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o whatever_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n next_o sell_v or_o dispose_v vend_n or_o barter_n to_o or_o with_o any_o merchant_n not_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n or_o to_o or_o with_o any_o master_n of_o or_o mariner_n or_o other_o person_n belong_v to_o any_o ship_n vessel_n boat_n or_o sloop_n any_o iron_n wool_n woolfels_n skin_n or_o hide_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o leather_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v for_o every_o hide_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o leather_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o every_o pound_n of_o wool_n or_o woolfels_n twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o every_o pound_n of_o iron_n five_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n sell_v so_o dispose_v or_o batter_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o grant_v and_o for_o the_o better_a put_v this_o act_n into_o execution_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o respective_a county_n opposition_n justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v sue_v warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o be_v assist_v in_o the_o seizure_n in_o case_n of_o opposition_n be_v require_v and_o enjoin_v upon_o notice_n to_o he_o or_o they_o give_v of_o any_o skin_n iron_n wool_n woolfels_n hides_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n be_v on_o board_n any_o ship_n sloop_n or_o vessel_n or_o of_o any_o opposition_n resistance_n make_v in_o the_o seizure_n thereof_o to_o issue_v out_o his_o warrant_n to_o the_o high-sheriff_n under-sheriff_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n require_v they_o to_o go_v on_o board_n such_o ship_n sloop_n or_o vessel_n and_o there_o to_o make_v diligent_a search_n and_o seizure_n of_o the_o say_a hide_n skin_n iron_n wool_n woolfels_n or_o any_o leather_n tan_v or_o untan_v find_v on_o board_n the_o ship_n sloop_n or_o vessel_n or_o if_o any_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o request_n to_o he_o or_o they_o make_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o issue_n out_o warrant_v or_o any_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v refuse_n to_o execute_v such_o warrant_n he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v three_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n or_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n act._n penalty_n upon_o such_o justice_n sheriff_n and_o other_o as_o shall_v not_o give_v due_a obedience_n to_o this_o act._n shall_v upon_o command_n make_v to_o he_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n refuse_v to_o be_v aid_v or_o assist_v to_o such_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o warrant_n every_o such_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n with_o cask_n one_o half_a of_o all_o such_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v inform_v to_o be_v recover_v as_o be_v before_o direct_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o collector_n in_o this_o country_n shall_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n acquaint_v every_o master_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n with_o this_o act_n and_o enter_v a_o particular_a clause_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o entry-bond_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v sue_v or_o implead_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o clause_n or_o prohibition_n herein_o contain_v upon_o the_o forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n herein_o before_o mention_v express_v or_o provide_v that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o prosecute_v sue_v or_o implead_v shall_v not_o be_v liablebe_n subject_a to_o be_v sue_v implead_v or_o prosecute_v by_o any_o other_o law_n heretofore_o make_v or_o provide_v against_o the_o exportation_n of_o any_o of_o the_o hide_n iron_n wool_n skin_n or_o other_o thing_n herein_o before_o enumerated_a any_o other_o or_o former_a law_n force_n the_o time_n this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n until_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o november_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1685._o and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o assembly_n v._o a_o act_n direct_v how_o commission_n of_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la and_o other_o writ_n shall_v issue_v whereas_o the_o present_a course_n of_o
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
for_o encouragement_n to_o make_v silk_n whereas_o the_o advancement_n for_o the_o make_n of_o silk_n will_v undoubted_o tend_v great_a as_o to_o the_o present_a honour_n and_o reputation_n so_o to_o the_o future_a great_a benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o country_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o former_a encourae-gment_a of_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o wound_n silk_n be_v allow_v as_o former_o out_o of_o the_o public_a wound-silk_n fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n allow_v by_o the_o public_a for_o every_o pound_n of_o wound-silk_n vii_o a_o act_n for_o each_o county_n to_o send_v two_o burgess_n whereas_o several_a inconvenience_n have_v arisen_a by_o the_o act_n give_v liberty_n to_o the_o county_n to_o choose_v one_o or_o two_o burgess_n at_o discretion_n as_o the_o retard_v the_o business_n of_o the_o house_n when_o those_o single_a burgess_n be_v upon_o committee_n or_o have_v any_o suit_n of_o their_o own_o or_o difference_n between_o divers_a parish_n in_o the_o county_n or_o have_v their_o appearance_n hinder_v by_o sickness_n or_o otherways_o in_o all_o which_o occasion_n the_o county_n that_o send_v or_o part_n of_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o their_o representative_n burgess_n each_o county_n to_o send_v two_o burgess_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o each_o county_n after_o this_o present_a session_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v to_o return_v two_o burgess_n for_o the_o better_a service_n of_o the_o public_a viii_o a_o act_n for_o encouragement_n to_o apprehend_v runaways_a vide_fw-la act_n the_o first_o anno_fw-la 1670._o ix_o a_o act_n for_o destroy_a wolf_n repeal_v by_o act_n 10._o 1670._o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o three_o of_o october_n anno_fw-la 1670._o i._o a_o act_n concern_v runaway_n whereas_o the_o act_n make_v the_o last_o assembly_n for_o encouragement_n to_o apprehend_v runnawaye_n have_v seem_v too_o burdensome_a to_o the_o public_a by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sum_n there_o grant_v to_o the_o taker_n of_o they_o up_o and_o also_o difficient_a in_o some_o thing_n very_o necessary_a for_o the_o restraint_n of_o runaways_a upon_o consideration_n whereof_o it_o be_v enact_v &_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o former_a act_n of_o october_n 1669._o be_v continue_v in_o its_o full_a force_n but_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n therein_o grant_v to_o the_o taker_n of_o they_o up_o limit_v reward_n for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o runaway_n limit_v shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v reduce_v to_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n if_o the_o runaway_n be_v find_v above_o ten_o mile_n from_o his_o master_n house_n and_o one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n if_o find_v above_o five_o mile_n from_o his_o master_n house_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o public_a in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v if_o it_o can_v be_v for_o every_o servant_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o and_o that_o the_o servant_n not_o be_v slave_n who_o be_v also_o comprehend_v in_o this_o act_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o full_a time_n due_a to_o his_o master_n shall_v serve_v any_o person_n he_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o by_o the_o assembly_n or_o any_o commissioner_n from_o they_o the_o term_n of_o 4_o month_n for_o every_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n pay_v for_o he_o the_o assign_v give_v commission_n to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o repay_v the_o tobaceo_fw-la to_o the_o public_a and_o the_o commissioner_n receive_v such_o commission_n to_o return_v it_o to_o the_o county-court_n and_o the_o county-court_n to_o the_o assembly_n and_o that_o the_o say_a runaway_n may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o detect_v it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o every_o master_n have_v a_o servant_n that_o have_v runaway_n twice_o shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v enjoin_v and_o command_v to_o keep_v his_o hair_n close_o cut_v and_o that_o every_o master_n fail_v herein_o runaway_n how_o master_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o runaway_n shall_v be_v fine_v one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o time_n the_o say_a fugitive_n shall_v after_o the_o second_o time_n be_v take_v up_o half_o to_o the_o public_a half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o for_o the_o better_a prevent_v such_o attempt_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o every_o constable_n into_o who_o hand_n the_o say_a fugitive_n shall_v by_o any_o commissioner_n warrant_v be_v first_o commit_v master_n the_o duty_n of_o counstable_n in_o convey_v runaway_n to_o their_o master_n shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v enjoin_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n though_o omit_v in_o the_o warrant_n to_o whip_v he_o severe_o and_o then_o to_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o next_o constable_n towards_o his_o master_n house_n who_o be_v to_o give_v he_o the_o like_a correction_n and_o so_o every_o constable_n through_o who_o precinct_n he_o pass_v to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o that_o constable_n may_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a in_o their_o office_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o every_o constable_n into_o who_o custody_n the_o runaway_n shall_v be_v commit_v shall_v give_v a_o receipt_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o party_n he_o receive_v they_o from_o to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o the_o say_a fugitive_n shall_v by_o negligence_n of_o any_o constable_n make_v a_o escape_n such_o negligence_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o for_o the_o offence_n pay_v four_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n half_a to_o the_o public_a half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o fine_a io_o the_o former_a act_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v repeal_v and_o because_o such_o runaway_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o their_o time_n may_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o master_n certificate_n remove_v from_o the_o place_n they_o dwell_v in_o and_o by_o such_o concealment_n defraud_v the_o public_a of_o what_o have_v be_v disburse_v for_o he_o it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o every_o respective_a master_n owner_n of_o such_o servant_n indebt_v to_o the_o public_a shall_v immediate_o after_o the_o time_n of_o such_o servant_n be_v expire_v deliver_v he_o to_o the_o next_o justice_n who_o be_v to_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o next_o sheriff_n to_o be_v secure_v till_o the_o next_o county-court_n there_o to_o be_v proceed_v with_o as_o the_o law_n direct_v unless_o such_o servant_n can_v procure_v sufficient_a security_n to_o pay_v the_o penalty_n lay_v on_o he_o by_o the_o act_n and_o that_o every_o master_n give_v certificate_n before_o such_o delivery_n of_o such_o servant_n to_o the_o justice_n shall_v repay_v the_o public_a whatsoever_o bath_n be_v disburse_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o servant_n during_o the_o time_n he_o serve_v he_o ii_o a_o act_n concern_v fence_n whereas_o the_o act_n for_o fence_n do_v not_o sufficient_o provide_v for_o remedy_n of_o those_o many_o damage_n do_v by_o unruly_a horse_n break_v into_o cornfield_n it_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n enact_v that_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o horse_n shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v require_v and_o enjoin_v to_o take_v some_o effectual_a course_n for_o restrain_v they_o from_o trespass_v their_o neighbour_n from_o the_o twenty_o of_o july_n to_o the_o last_o of_o october_n in_o every_o year_n it_o be_v much_o fit_a that_o rich-man_n who_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o such_o horse_n shall_v provide_v for_o their_o restraint_n than_o the_o poor_a enjoin_v to_o the_o impossibility_n of_o very_a high_a fence_n and_o if_o any_o horse_n or_o horse_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n break_v into_o any_o cornfield_n the_o fence_n be_v four_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a high_a high_a fence_n of_o cornfield_n to_o be_v four_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a high_a than_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o horse_n or_o horse_n upon_o proof_n of_o the_o damage_n shall_v pay_v for_o the_o first_o trespass_n single_a damage_n and_o for_o every_o trespass_n afterward_o double_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o because_o question_n have_v be_v make_v about_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o fence_n trespass_n damage_n for_o trespass_n according_a to_o the_o former_a act_n enjoin_v they_o to_o be_v close_o to_o the_o bottom_n it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o be_v so_o close_o as_o nothing_o mention_v in_o the_o former_a act_n can_v creep_v through_o be_v only_o by_o that_o act_n intend_v iii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o election_n of_o burgess_n and_o by_o who_o whereas_o many_o endeavour_n have_v be_v use_v for_o the_o public_a good_a in_o the_o election_n of_o burgess_n and_o whereas_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o choose_v be_v by_o the_o vote_n of_o all_o person_n who_o have_v serve_v their_o time_n be_v freeman_n of_o the_o country_n who_o have_v little_a interest_n in_o the_o country_n do_v often_o make_v tumult_n at_o the_o election_n to_o the_o great_a
devise_v more_o to_o his_o wife_n than_o be_v above_o determine_v but_o not_o less_o ii_o a_o act_n provide_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n for_o the_o better_a supply_n of_o the_o country_n with_o arm_n and_o ammunition_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 want_v captain_n of_o foot_n and_o horse_n to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o what_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n be_v want_v that_o the_o captain_n of_o foot_n and_o horse_n in_o each_o county_n do_v take_v a_o strict_a and_o particular_a account_n of_o what_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n be_v want_v in_o their_o several_a company_n and_o troop_n and_o represent_v the_o same_o to_o their_o respective_a colonel_n at_o the_o next_o countie-court_n after_o january_n next_o but_o if_o there_o be_v not_o any_o colonel_n of_o horse_n within_o their_o county_n than_o the_o captain_n of_o horse_n to_o represent_v the_o say_a want_n immediate_o to_o the_o countie-court_n unto_o which_o court_v at_o the_o next_o session_n follow_v the_o colonel_n aforesaid_a be_v by_o this_o ast_n enjoin_v to_o return_n and_o represent_v the_o want_n of_o the_o militia_n in_o their_o say_a county_n as_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o same_o from_o their_o subordinate_a officer_n aforesaid_a county-court_n a_o acconut_n thereof_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o county-court_n and_o if_o any_o captain_n of_o a_o foot_n company_n or_o horse_n or_o colonel_n of_o any_o regiment_n shall_v fail_v to_o perform_v he_o or_o their_o duty_n herein_o shall_v be_v fine_v namely_o every_o captain_n one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o colonel_n two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n fine_v officer_n neglect_v their_o duty_n therein_o to_o be_v fine_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o particular_a countie-court_n be_v impower_v upon_o their_o respective_a county_n to_o raise_v and_o lay_v a_o levy_n for_o the_o provide_v of_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n for_o supply_v the_o want_n aforesaid_a that_o be_v to_o say_v musket_n and_o sword_n for_o the_o foot_n and_o pistol_n sword_n &_o carabine_n for_o horse_n and_o also_o for_o every_o list_a soldier_n at_o the_o least_o two_o pound_n of_o powder_n county_n levy_n to_o be_v raise_v by_o county-court_n for_o provide_v of_o ammunition_n in_o their_o respective_a county_n and_o six_o pound_n of_o shot_n the_o say_v arm_n and_o ammunition_n by_o the_o court_n provide_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o militia_n for_o they_o to_o distribute_v the_o same_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n and_o that_o those_o to_o who_o distribution_n of_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n shall_v be_v make_v do_v pay_v for_o the_o same_o at_o a_o reasonable_a rate_n provide_v what_o ammunition_n shall_v be_v provide_v to_o be_v collect_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o collector_n as_o in_o case_n of_o levy_n and_o public_a due_n to_o the_o use_n and_o towards_o the_o reimbursement_n of_o the_o county_n and_o if_o any_o court_n or_o court_n shall_v fail_v in_o their_o duty_n to_o provide_v within_o one_o year_n after_o such_o presentment_n make_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o militia_n aforesaid_a of_o their_o want_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o full_a supply_v thereof_o in_o manner_n aforesaid_a they_o shall_v be_v fine_v ten_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v pay_v as_o also_o the_o other_o fine_n impose_v by_o this_o act_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o that_o the_o burgess_n of_o the_o several_a county_n be_v require_v and_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o give_v a_o account_n unto_o the_o assembly_n how_o this_o act_n be_v put_v into_o execution_n iii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a put_v into_o execution_n the_o act_n for_o procession_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v represent_v to_o this_o assembly_n that_o the_o act_n for_o procession_n have_v be_v hinder_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n for_o that_o the_o ascertain_v the_o bound_n of_o orphan_n land_n be_v not_o thereby_o provide_v for_o continue_v procession_n shall_v be_v continue_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o land_n of_o the_o orphan_n be_v also_o comprise_v in_o that_o act_n that_o be_v to_o say_v who_o the_o bound_n of_o orphan_n land_n to_o be_v lay_v forth_o and_o by_o who_o when_o difference_n shall_v happen_v to_o arise_v concern_v the_o bound_n of_o orphan_n land_n and_o that_o the_o say_v difference_n can_v otherwise_o be_v determine_v nor_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o adjacent_a land_n discover_v that_o then_o such_o orphan_n land_n be_v lay_v forth_o by_o two_o honest_a able_a surveyor_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n and_o two_o such_o man_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o countie-court_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o orphan_n and_o the_o charge_n thereby_o accrue_v sustain_v in_o manner_n follow_v viz._n the_o orphan_n to_o pay_v one_o half_a of_o the_o survey_n of_o his_o own_o land_n and_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n adjacent_a who_o bound_n be_v thereby_o also_o ascertain_v the_o other_o half_a and_o the_o whole_a charge_n of_o survey_v his_o or_o their_o land_n iv_o a_o act_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o manufactory_a of_o flax_n and_o hemp._n forasmuch_o as_o it_o much_o conduce_v to_o the_o well_o be_v of_o any_o country_n that_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o be_v supply_v from_o their_o own_o industry_n within_o themselves_o and_o that_o the_o less_o they_o have_v occasion_n for_o from_o abroad_o the_o less_o will_v be_v depend_v on_o foreign_a supply_n whereof_o the_o calamity_n of_o way_n and_o other_o accident_n may_v prevent_v they_o and_o whereas_o this_o assembly_n have_v take_v into_o their_o consideration_n the_o low_a and_o contemptible_a price_n we_o be_v allow_v for_o our_o tobacco_n occasion_v chief_o by_o the_o great_a quantity_n yearly_o make_v hemp._n provision_n make_v for_o the_o manufacture_n of_o flax_n and_o hemp._n have_v think_v fit_a if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o abate_v that_o quantity_n by_o advance_v the_o more_o useful_a and_o necessary_a manufactory_a of_o flax_n and_o hemp_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o 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 by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o respective_a county-courts_a within_o this_o colony_n do_v at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o their_o county_n at_o or_o before_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o october_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n 1675._o procure_v one_o quart_n of_o flax_n seed_n county_n one_o quart_n of_o flaxseed_n and_o the_o like_a quantity_n of_o hempseed_n shall_v be_v distribute_v to_o every_o tythable_a person_n in_o each_o county_n and_o one_o quart_n of_o hemp_n seed_n for_o every_o tythable_a person_n within_o their_o county_n and_o the_o same_o cause_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o that_o the_o court_n fail_v to_o procure_v the_o say_a flax_n seed_n or_o hemp_n seed_n and_o thereof_o to_o make_v distribution_n in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v fine_v five_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o tythable_a within_o this_o country_n the_o next_o year_n after_o the_o distribution_n do_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v one_o pound_n of_o dress_v flax_n and_o one_o pound_n of_o dress_v hemp_n or_o two_o pound_n of_o either_o and_o so_o yearly_a and_o every_o year_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o sixty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n seed_n one_o pound_n of_o dress_v flax_n or_o hemp_n to_o be_v yearly_o deliver_v for_o every_o quart_n of_o seed_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o flax_n or_o hemp_n neglect_v to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o same_o to_o be_v make_v by_o such_o master_n owner_n or_o overseer_n of_o any_o family_n or_o company_n of_o servant_n or_o any_o other_o tythable_a that_o shall_v be_v find_v defficient_a in_o the_o premise_n and_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o such_o neglect_n and_o difficiency_n that_o all_o master_n owner_n or_o overseer_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o family_n company_n of_o servant_n and_o other_o tythables_n at_o the_o time_n of_o lay_v the_o levy_n in_o their_o county_n do_v produce_v uâ—â—o_o those_o person_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o take_v the_o list_n of_o tythable_n in_o each_o county_n the_o say_a quantity_n of_o flax_n or_o hemp_n or_o either_o of_o they_o by_o this_o act_n enjoin_v to_o be_v make_v and_o the_o same_o deliver_v upon_o oath_n that_o it_o be_v of_o he_o or_o their_o own_o growth_n v._o a_o act_n concern_v tradesman_n and_o other_o artificer_n
be_v to_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v and_o hereby_o be_v authorize_v and_o enjoin_v to_o collect_v and_o distrain_v for_o the_o same_o as_o in_o case_n of_o levy_n and_o the_o court_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o dispose_v of_o the_o tobacco_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o country_n and_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o grand_a assembly_n for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a and_o that_o this_o clause_n of_o amercement_n be_v of_o force_v the_o next_o court_n after_o publication_n hereof_o in_o each_o county_n and_o so_o remain_v until_o the_o next_o assembly_n and_o no_o long_o unless_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o continue_v it_o ii_o a_o act_n ascertain_v allowance_n for_o evidence_n summon_v to_o the_o general_n court_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v consider_v that_o the_o allowance_n which_o the_o law_n have_v former_o give_v to_o witness_n who_o be_v often_o summon_v from_o remote_a place_n to_o give_v in_o evidence_n at_o the_o general_n court_v be_v too_o little_a there_o thirty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la allow_v to_o witness_n that_o come_v 20_o mile_n and_o upward_o to_o james_n city_n &_o 60._o pound_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la during_o their_o attendance_n there_o as_o also_o for_o their_o attendance_n and_o expense_n in_o town_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o thirty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la be_v pay_v to_o such_o witness_n as_o come_v to_o james_n city_n twenty_o mile_n and_o upward_o and_o that_o all_o witness_n have_v sixty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la for_o their_o expense_n the_o time_n of_o their_o attendance_n there_o iii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o several_a county-court_n for_o levy_v tobacco_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o their_o accommodation_n and_o expense_n whilst_o they_o be_v keep_v court._n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v complain_v of_o to_o this_o grand_a assembly_n that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o frequent_a practice_n of_o some_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o several_a county-court_n of_o this_o country_n at_o the_o time_n of_o lay_v their_o levy_n to_o assess_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o their_o respective_a county_n certain_a sum_n of_o tobacco_n for_o the_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v their_o expense_n and_o accommodation_n whilst_o they_o be_v hold_v court_n and_o attend_v thereupon_o which_o practice_n be_v by_o the_o grand_a assembly_n adjudge_v illegal_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o county_n from_o henceforth_o pay_v or_o allow_v for_o accommodation_n of_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o county-court_n any_o order_n usuage_v or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o iv_o a_o act_n command_v such_o indian_n who_o keep_v hog_n to_o mark_v the_o same_o whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o divers_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n have_v receive_v mischief_n by_o the_o indian_n in_o their_o stock_n of_o hog_n against_o who_o rare_o any_o legal_a proof_n can_v be_v produce_v to_o discover_v and_o convict_v they_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o his_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o indian_a proof_n as_o well_o as_o other_o legal_a proof_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v good_a against_o all_o such_o indian_n to_o convict_v they_o on_o the_o act_n against_o hog_n steal_v belong_v the_o hog_n of_o indian_n shall_v be_v mark_v with_o a_o particular_a mark_n signify_v to_o what_o town_n they_o belong_v and_o that_o those_o of_o the_o indian_n who_o keep_v hog_n do_v and_o hereby_o be_v enjoin_v and_o require_v to_o give_v such_o a_o particular_a mark_n for_o that_o town_n where_o they_o live_v as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o adjacent_a county_n v._o a_o act_n impowering_n feem_v covert_n to_o make_v good_a acknowledgement_n of_o sales_n of_o land_n whereas_o the_o legal_a way_n in_o england_n in_o pass_v estate_n where_o the_o inheritance_n in_o a_o feem_n covert_n be_v by_o way_n of_o fine_a and_o recovery_n and_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a way_n in_o this_o country_n for_o many_o year_n we_o have_v no_o fine_n and_o recovery_n that_o sales_n have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o wife_n by_o conveyance_n from_o they_o and_o the_o say_a conveyance_n acknowledge_v in_o the_o general_n or_o county-court_n by_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n the_o wife_n be_v first_o private_o examine_v by_o the_o court_n whether_o she_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o free_o but_o there_o be_v no_o act_n of_o assembly_n to_o authorize_v the_o same_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o such_o sales_n and_o acknowledgement_n law_n all_o sales_n and_o acknowledgement_n that_o be_v make_v by_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o stand_v good_a in_o law_n that_o by_o husband_n and_o wife_n have_v at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o be_v make_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v make_v shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a against_o the_o say_a husband_n and_o wife_n their_o and_o every_o of_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_n and_o against_o all_o other_o person_n claim_v by_o from_o or_o under_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o that_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v do_v by_o fine_a or_o recovery_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 7_o day_n of_o march_n anno_fw-la 1675_o 6._o i._o a_o act_n for_o the_o safeguard_v and_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n against_o the_o indian_n vide_fw-la act_n the_o anno_fw-la 1679._o ii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v trade_n with_o indian_n vide_fw-la act_n the_o 3_o d._n anno_fw-la 1677._o and_o act_n 8._o anno_fw-la 1680._o iii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o exportation_n of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o country_n preparation_n for_o war_n in_o all_o likelihood_n may_v cause_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a expense_n of_o provision_n it_o be_v therefore_o think_v fit_a it_o be_v enact_v and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o authority_n thereof_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o no_o corn_n or_o other_o provision_n from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o day_n of_o april_n next_o shall_v be_v export_v out_o of_o this_o colony_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o barrel_n of_o corn_n provision_n no_o corn_n shall_v be_v export_v under_o penalty_n of_o pay_v 200._o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o barrel_n thereof_o and_o twice_o the_o price_n of_o other_o provision_n and_o double_a the_o price_n of_o any_o other_o provision_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o party_n export_v it_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o those_o who_o have_v already_o load_v any_o corn_n or_o provision_n on_o board_n and_o have_v purchase_v other_o to_o lade_v the_o same_o within_o the_o time_n afore_o limit_v but_o not_o afterward_o and_o the_o same_o so_o lade_v to_o export_v without_o impeachment_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v force_n the_o term_n this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n that_o this_o restraint_n continue_v till_o the_o last_o day_n of_o july_n next_o and_o no_o long_o unless_o the_o honourable_a governor_n think_v fit_a to_o continue_v the_o restraint_n at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o five_o of_o june_n anno_fw-la 1676._o all_o the_o act_n and_o order_n of_o this_o assembly_n be_v repeal_v make_v void_a and_o null_a by_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n instruction_n and_o proclamation_n and_o also_o by_o the_o four_o act_n of_o assembly_n bear_v date_n at_o green-spring_n the_o twenty_o of_o february_n anno_fw-la 1676_o 7._o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n begin_v at_o green-spring_n the_o twenty_o of_o february_n anno_fw-la 1676_o 7._o i_o a_o act_n of_o indemnity_n and_o free_a pardon_n repeal_v by_o his_o excellency_n proclamation_n anno_fw-la 1680._o ii_o a_o act_n of_o attainder_n repeal_v by_o his_o excellency_n proclamation_n anno_fw-la 1680._o iii_o a_o act_n inflict_v pain_n penalty_n and_o fine_n upon_o great_a offender_n repeal_v by_o his_o excellency_n proclamation_n anno_fw-la 1680._o iv_o a_o act_n declare_v all_o the_o act_n order_n and_o proceed_n of_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n 1676._o void_a null_a and_o repeal_v whereas_o nathaniel_n bacon_n the_o young_a in_o the_o month_n
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
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
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
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
least_o three_o or_o four_o horse_n at_o a_o time_n and_o that_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o each_o respective_a garrison_n be_v and_o he_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o procure_v and_o bargain_n for_o such_o boat_n and_o oar_n to_o be_v according_o pay_v for_o by_o the_o public_a upon_o his_o certificate_n of_o the_o price_n thereof_o a_o boat_n and_o oar_n for_o mattapony_n garrison_n be_v already_o promise_v to_o be_v provide_v by_o colonel_n john_n west_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o four_o of_o the_o neighbour_a indian_n to_o each_o garrison_n shall_v be_v command_v by_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a thereof_o there_o four_o of_o the_o neighbour_a indian_n to_o each_o garrison_n shall_v attend_v there_o to_o be_v always_o attend_v at_o each_o garrison_n and_o because_o there_o be_v no_o neighbour_n indian_n on_o virginia_n side_n reside_v near_o the_o garrison_n in_o potomack_n river_n the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o that_o garrison_n be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o request_v to_o hire_v four_o of_o the_o matteoman-indians_a in_o mary_n land_n for_o the_o service_n of_o that_o garrison_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o mistake_n and_o harm_n that_o may_v ensue_v by_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o friendly_a indian_n and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v the_o better_a know_v they_o from_o our_o enemy_n in_o our_o range_v and_o march_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o and_o every_o indian_a town_n have_v speedy_a notice_n that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o their_o friend_n that_o may_v repair_v to_o their_o town_n shall_v happen_v to_o meet_v with_o any_o of_o our_o soldier_n range_v in_o the_o wood_n or_o shall_v come_v near_o any_o of_o our_o plantation_n or_o people_n in_o any_o place_n or_o place_n whatsoever_o that_o they_o must_v not_o fly_v hide_v themselves_o or_o make_v any_o opposition_n and_o that_o if_o they_o do_v they_o may_v be_v proceed_v against_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o hostility_n as_o enemy_n but_o if_o they_o shall_v stand_v peaceable_o and_o discourse_v the_o english_a and_o give_v true_a account_n who_o and_o what_o they_o be_v and_o upon_o their_o near_a approach_n lay_v down_o their_o arm_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v civil_o treat_v and_o no_o harm_n shall_v be_v do_v or_o offer_v to_o they_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a garrison_n may_v not_o be_v at_o any_o time_n leave_v destitute_a of_o sufficient_a defence_n against_o any_o enemy_n that_o shall_v or_o may_v attempt_v the_o same_o be_v it_o enact_v store_n ammunition_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o garrison_n for_o store_n that_o ten_o long_a gun_n or_o musket_n be_v provide_v with_o one_o barrel_n of_o gunpowder_n and_o leaden_a shot_n or_o bullet_n proportionable_a thereto_o for_o each_o garrison_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o storehouse_n belong_v to_o it_o for_o a_o reserve_v and_o defence_n for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o arm_n powder_n or_o bullet_n if_o the_o same_o can_v be_v procure_v from_o his_o majesty_n store_n be_v pay_v for_o and_o defray_v by_o the_o public_a and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o eastern_a shore_n may_v not_o be_v altogether_o leave_v without_o defence_n against_o the_o enemy_n if_o any_o shall_v attempt_v thereon_o or_o any_o suspicion_n of_o such_o attempt_n shall_v arise_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n may_v have_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v the_o same_o liberty_n to_o make_v garrison_n and_o raise_v soldier_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o several_a county_n on_o the_o western_a shoar_n or_o to_o raise_v or_o employ_v their_o soldier_n in_o range_v as_o they_o find_v occasion_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o several_a association_n on_o the_o southside_n james-river_n shall_v and_o may_v as_o they_o see_v occasion_n erect_v like_o house_n and_o garrison_n as_o be_v at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o other_o great_a river_n towards_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v equal_o allow_v by_o the_o public_a with_o the_o other_o garrison_n before_o mention_v and_o such_o officer_n as_o be_v employ_v in_o range_v either_o on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n on_o the_o southside_n of_o james-river_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n by_o the_o public_a equal_o with_o other_o officer_n at_o the_o garrison_n and_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n and_o more_o orderly_a government_n of_o the_o soldier_n purchase_n what_o indian_a prisoner_n or_o plunder_v the_o soldier_n take_v shall_v be_v free_a purchase_n that_o what_o indian-prisoner_n or_o plunder_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o war_n shall_v be_v free_a purchase_n to_o the_o soldier_n take_v the_o same_o and_o where_o any_o difference_n shall_v happen_v among_o the_o soldier_n in_o such_o or_o like_a matter_n the_o same_o to_o be_v adjudge_v decide_v and_o determine_v by_o their_o respective_a chief_a commander_n and_o all_o such_o soldier_n as_o shall_v be_v maim_v or_o disable_v in_o the_o service_n have_v a_o annual_a pension_n allow_v they_o by_o the_o public_a at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o assembly_n pension_n soldier_n maim_v or_o disable_v in_o service_n shall_v have_v a_o annual_a pension_n and_o that_o the_o article_n of_o war_n be_v publish_v and_o practise_v as_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1675._o ii_o a_o additional_a act_n for_o the_o better_a prevent_v steal_v of_o hog_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o the_o former_a law_n against_o hog-stealing_a the_o same_o be_v daily_o practise_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o this_o follow_a addition_n be_v make_v to_o the_o former_a law_n viz._n that_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n of_o hog-stealing_a whereof_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v convict_v the_o party_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v according_a to_o the_o say_a law_n and_o if_o any_o person_n have_v be_v once_o convict_v of_o hog-stealing_a thereto_o person_n the_o second_o time_n convict_v of_o steal_v hog_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o pillory_n with_o their_o ear_n nail_v thereto_o shall_v a_o second_o time_n be_v convict_v thereof_o then_o for_o such_o his_o default_n he_o shall_v stand_v two_o hour_n in_o the_o pillory_n and_o have_v both_o his_o ear_n nail_v thereto_o and_o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_v two_o hour_n have_v his_o ear_n cut_v loose_a from_o the_o nail_n which_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v and_o inflict_v against_o and_o upon_o the_o offender_n by_o any_o county-court_n in_o virginia_n any_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o felon_n and_o the_o three_o time_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v as_o felon_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v take_v a_o three_o time_n steal_v of_o hog_n that_o then_o he_o be_v try_v by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n iii_o a_o additional_a and_o declaratory_a law_n impower_v county-court_n to_o make_v by-law_n whereas_o there_o be_v great_a necessity_n oftentimes_o of_o particular_a county_n to_o make_v by-law_n proper_a only_o to_o themselves_o and_o the_o former_a act_n of_o assembly_n to_o that_o purpose_n be_v too_o general_a and_o consequent_o not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o for_o the_o future_a two_o man_n be_v make_v choice_n of_o by-law_n two_o man_n shall_v be_v choose_v in_o each_o parish_n by_o the_o freeholder_n and_o housekeeper_n to_o sit_v with_o the_o justice_n in_o county-court_n for_o make_v of_o by-law_n in_o each_o parish_n by_o the_o major_a vote_n of_o the_o freeholder_n and_o housekeeper_n in_o the_o say_a parish_n at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o by_o the_o county-courts_a shall_v be_v appoint_v which_o then_o so_o choose_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v return_v by_o the_o church_n warden_n and_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o several_a county-court_n and_o have_v their_o equal_a vote_n with_o the_o several_a justice_n for_o the_o make_n of_o by-law_n and_o where_o the_o county_n shall_v consist_v of_o one_o parish_n only_o there_o four_o man_n shall_v be_v choose_v
and_o return_v in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v have_v equal_a vote_n with_o the_o several_a justice_n for_o the_o make_v by-law_n and_o all_o such_o by-law_n so_o make_v shall_v be_v firm_a and_o bind_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o county_n any_o law_n usuage_v or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o thereof_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n shall_v obey_v the_o by-law_n thereof_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o divers_a great_a parish_n have_v in_o they_o several_a chapel_n of_o ease_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o every_o such_o chapel_n of_o ease_n may_v elect_v one_o representative_a for_o every_o such_o chapel_n to_o sit_v and_o vote_n with_o the_o justice_n in_o make_v such_o by-law_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o time_n and_o place_n for_o such_o election_n to_o be_v also_o appoint_v by_o the_o county-courts_a iv_o a_o act_n declare_v how_o far_o account_n be_v pleadable_a against_o dead_a man_n estate_n whereas_o the_o 95th_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a law_n make_v no_o account_n pleadable_a against_o dead_a man_n estate_n be_v find_v too_o severe_a and_o that_o many_o executor_n and_o administrator_n of_o dead_a man_n will_n and_o estate_n have_v have_v and_o take_v too_o great_a a_o advantage_n thereby_o to_o the_o defraud_v and_o great_a prejudice_n of_o many_o creditor_n to_o such_o estate_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o the_o end_n all_o just_a debt_n may_v be_v recover_v against_o the_o debtor_n estate_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o henceforward_o all_o account_n bring_v against_o a_o dead_a man_n estate_n for_o any_o debt_n make_v and_o contract_v within_o one_o year_n before_o the_o party_n death_n but_o no_o long_o shall_v be_v pleadable_a and_o recoverable_a against_o the_o debtor_n estate_n and_o for_o no_o long_a time_n without_o prescription_n if_o the_o party_n in_o debt_n shall_v after_o contract_v such_o debt_n remove_v or_o abscond_v himself_o from_o the_o county_n where_o he_o live_v at_o contract_v the_o same_o provide_v always_o decease_n no_o debt_n pleadable_a against_o dead_a man_n estate_n but_o such_o as_o be_v contract_v within_o one_o year_n before_o their_o decease_n that_o all_o such_o account_n and_o claim_v as_o shall_v be_v bring_v against_o a_o dead_a man_n estate_n be_v fair_o prove_v in_o court_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o creditor_n and_o one_o witness_n more_o and_o that_o the_o party_n claim_v and_o sue_v for_o such_o debt_n do_v himself_o appear_v and_o in_o open_a court_n make_v oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n that_o the_o same_o be_v real_o due_a without_o any_o discount_n to_o be_v make_v or_o credit_v to_o be_v give_v that_o he_o know_v of_o v._o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o 129_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a book_n whereas_o the_o 129_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a book_n of_o law_n enjoin_v the_o inhabitant_n on_o potomack_n river_n and_o on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n not_o to_o make_v delivery_n of_o their_o tobacco_n by_o they_o sell_v or_o pay_v away_o without_o certificate_n from_o the_o collector_n that_o the_o impost_n be_v pay_v thereof_o to_o he_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o hogshead_n by_o they_o suffer_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o possession_n be_v find_v grievous_a to_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n all_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o virginia_n be_v at_o their_o liberty_n to_o sell_v and_o deliver_v their_o own_o tobacco_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v 129th_o act_n of_o assembly_n be_v and_o from_o henceforth_o stand_v repeal_v repeal_v the_o act_n prohibit_v the_o inhabitant_n on_o potomach_n river_n and_o on_o the_o estern_a shoar_n to_o ship_v their_o tobacco_n without_o certificate_n repeal_v and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n on_o potomack_n river_n and_o on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n have_v like_a and_o equal_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n with_o the_o rest_n his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o this_o colony_n to_o sell_v dispose_n pay_v and_o make_v delivery_n of_o their_o tobacco_n to_o their_o best_a advantage_n and_o convenience_n vi_o a_o act_n ascertain_v collector_n fee_n for_o entry_n and_o clear_n ship_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o several_a complaint_n have_v be_v make_v to_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o several_a collector_n in_o this_o colony_n have_v exact_v and_o take_v great_a and_o unreasonable_a fee_n for_o enter_v and_o clear_v ship_n and_o small_a vessel_n trade_v into_o this_o country_n which_o if_o permit_v and_o continue_v may_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o trade_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o hence_o forward_o no_o collector_n or_o collector_n shall_v or_o may_v demand_v or_o take_v other_o fee_n for_o enter_v and_o clear_v of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n come_v into_o this_o country_n then_o by_o this_o law_n be_v ascertain_v and_o allow_v to_o be_v take_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o ship_n or_o small_a vessel_n burden_v twenty_o tun_n or_o under_o fifteen_o shilling_n and_o no_o more_o and_o for_o every_o ship_n and_o other_o vessel_n burden_n above_o twenty_o tun_n thirty_o shilling_n and_o no_o more_o which_o sum_n shall_v be_v in_o full_a payment_n of_o his_o fee_n for_o enter_v clear_v licence_n to_o trade_n and_o for_o take_v such_o bond_n as_o be_v by_o law_n enjoin_v to_o be_v give_v and_o take_v at_o the_o enter_v and_o clear_v of_o ship_n and_o other_o vessel_n trading_n hither_o vii_o a_o act_n for_o secure_v orphan_n estate_n whereas_o the_o 66th_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a book_n relate_v to_o orphan_n estate_n be_v find_v too_o short_a and_o deficient_a and_o that_o by_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o court_n in_o take_v security_n upon_o grant_v order_n for_o administration_n great_a prejudices_fw-la have_v ensue_v and_o may_v ensue_v for_o the_o better_a prevention_n thereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o before_o any_o order_n for_o administration_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o issue_v forth_o from_o the_o office_n so_o as_o letter_n of_o administration_n shall_v or_o may_v thereupon_o pass_v and_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o justice_n as_o by_o the_o law_n be_v direct_v and_o enjoin_v good_a security_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o party_n due_a administration_n according_a to_o law_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o justice_n sit_v in_o court_n security_n administrator_n of_o orphan_n estate_n shall_v give_v good_a security_n whensoever_o administration_n be_v sue_v for_o and_o grant_v and_o shall_v upon_o grant_v order_n or_o order_n of_o administration_n neglect_v to_o make_v order_n for_o security_n as_o be_v before_o enjoin_v to_o be_v take_v shall_v thereby_o and_o for_o such_o their_o neglect_n become_v liable_a to_o make_v good_a such_o estate_n in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v imbezelled_a by_o such_o administrator_n and_o it_o be_v also_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n stand_v enjoin_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v before_o they_o sign_v letter_n of_o administration_n to_o demand_v certificate_n from_o the_o clerk_n that_o security_n be_v give_v according_a to_o law_n and_o due_o enter_v upon_o record_n to_o the_o end_n all_o orphan_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v secure_v in_o their_o estate_n and_o the_o justice_n safe_a in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o place_n viii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o importation_n of_o tobacco_n into_o this_o colony_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o importation_n of_o tobacco_n into_o this_o colony_n from_o carolina_n and_o other_o part_n without_o the_o cape_n have_v be_v find_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o this_o country_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o for_o prevention_n of_o like_a mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o october_n next_o after_o this_o present_a session_n no_o tobacco_n pack_v in_o cask_n or_o otherways_o shall_v be_v bring_v from_o
be_v bear_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o public_a and_o for_o the_o lessen_v the_o charge_n heretofore_o bring_v for_o transport_v provision_n and_o the_o better_a and_o more_o sure_a provide_v the_o same_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o each_o soldier_n be_v allow_v such_o proportion_n of_o corn_n and_o meat_n as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o before_o recite_v law_n and_o that_o colonel_n william_n bird_n as_o undertaker_n in_o this_o present_a assembly_n do_v forthwith_o begin_v and_o all_o along_o continue_v from_o four_o month_n to_o four_o month_n garrison_n person_n entrust_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o soldier_n belong_v to_o the_o garrison_n to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v the_o provision_n and_o corn_n for_o the_o garrison_n and_o soldier_n at_o the_o head_n of_o james_n river_n and_o deliver_v the_o same_o so_o convenient_a to_o the_o garrison_n as_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v convenient_o secure_v and_o fetch_v in_o by_o the_o soldier_n thereof_o without_o further_a charge_n to_o the_o country_n allowance_n their_o allowance_n for_o which_o provision_n he_o the_o say_a colonel_n william_n bird_n shall_v be_v pay_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o public_a after_o the_o rate_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o each_o soldier_n at_o the_o say_a fort_n and_o that_o captain_n john_n langhorn_n as_o undertaker_n in_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n make_v like_o provision_n and_o delivery_n thereof_o for_o york_n river_n fort_n and_o have_v like_o pay_n from_o the_o public_a and_o that_o robert_n beverly_n as_o undertaker_n in_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n make_v like_o provision_n and_o delivery_n thereof_o for_o rapahannack_n river_n fort_n and_o have_v like_o pay_n from_o the_o public_a and_o that_o the_o rule_n in_o the_o former_a law_n be_v observe_v for_o provide_v provision_n for_o potomack_n fort_n and_o because_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o poverty_n of_o this_o country_n the_o number_n of_o soldier_n appoint_v for_o each_o garrison_n at_o the_o country_n charge_n be_v so_o few_o and_o that_o in_o all_o likelihood_n there_o may_v be_v find_v emergent_a occasion_n to_o reinforce_v each_o garrison_n with_o one_o or_o more_o soldier_n his_o excellency_n be_v humble_o request_v as_o he_o shall_v see_v cause_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o place_n in_o each_o garrison_n such_o number_n of_o his_o majesty_n foot-soldier_n now_o in_o the_o country_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a and_o needful_a and_o for_o such_o soldier_n so_o place_v their_o allowance_n of_o provision_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n make_v and_o provide_v at_o the_o country_n charge_n as_o be_v proportion_v and_o allow_v for_o the_o other_o all_o such_o soldier_n be_v furnish_v and_o supply_v with_o his_o majesty_n arm_n and_o ammunition_n and_o provide_v with_o their_o own_o bed_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o such_o garrison_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o country_n and_o to_o the_o end_n such_o provision_n as_o aforesaid_a may_v be_v always_o ready_a and_o at_o hand_n it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o undertaker_n hereby_o and_o herein_o in_o this_o act_n nominate_v do_v for_o the_o first_o four_o month_n and_o for_o every_o other_o succeed_v four_o month_n provide_v and_o lay_v in_o for_o each_o garrison_n five_o month_n proportionable_a allowance_n and_o also_o from_o time_n to_o time_n furnish_v such_o other_o quantity_n proportionable_a and_o for_o each_o such_o supernumerary_a soldier_n as_o shall_v be_v send_v according_a to_o the_o time_n such_o soldier_n shall_v be_v continue_v there_o garrison_n five_o month_n provision_n in_o each_o garrison_n and_o as_o the_o say_a undertaker_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v notice_n thereof_o and_o direction_n for_o the_o same_o from_o each_o respective_a commander_n in_o chief_a for_o such_o garrison_n as_o he_o have_v undertake_v for_o and_o for_o such_o provision_n he_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o public_a according_a to_o the_o rate_n before_o mention_v provide_v always_o and_o his_o excellency_n be_v desire_v if_o he_o see_v cause_n to_o draw_v off_o ten_o of_o the_o soldier_n from_o each_o garrison_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o country_n supply_v the_o same_o with_o ten_o of_o his_o majesty_n soldier_n at_o each_o garrison_n and_o such_o ten_o to_o have_v the_o horse_n arm_n and_o furniture_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v withdraw_v v._o a_o act_n for_o cohabitation_n and_o encouragement_n of_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n this_o present_a general_n assembly_n have_v take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n the_o great_a necessity_n usefulness_n and_o advantage_n of_o cohabitation_n in_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n and_o observe_v and_o foresee_v the_o great_a extremity_n his_o majesty_n subject_n here_o must_v necessary_o fall_v under_o by_o the_o present_a and_o continue_a lowness_n of_o the_o price_n of_o tobacco_n the_o only_a commodity_n and_o manufacture_n of_o this_o country_n if_o the_o same_o be_v not_o by_o all_o prudential_a way_n and_o mean_v prevent_v and_o consider_v that_o the_o build_n of_o storehouse_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o all_o merchandize_n import_v and_o receive_v secure_v and_o lay_v ready_a all_o tobacco_n for_o exportation_n and_o for_o sales_n and_o disposal_n of_o all_o good_n merchandize_n and_o tobacco_n import_v or_o export_v into_o or_o from_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n will_v be_v one_o great_a mean_n of_o advancement_n thereof_o do_v pray_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a county_n fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o each_o county_n shall_v be_v set_v apart_o to_o erect_a storehouse_n upon_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a county_n that_o thereby_o within_o two_o month_n next_o and_o immediate_o after_o publication_n hereof_o in_o every_o respective_a county_n within_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n purchase_v by_o the_o feoffee_n of_o the_o several_a county_n at_o the_o rate_v hereafter_o set_v down_o and_o measure_v about_o lay_v out_o and_o appoint_v for_o a_o town_n for_o storehouse_n etc._n etc._n for_o such_o county_n as_o be_v hereafter_o set_v down_o and_o express_v that_o be_v to_o say_v build_v place_n in_o each_o county_n where_o the_o say_v storehouse_n shall_v be_v build_v in_o henrico_n county_n at_o verina_n where_o the_o court-house_n be_v in_o charles-city_n county_n at_o flower-de-hundred_n over_o against_o swynyard_n in_o surry_n county_n at_o smith_n fort._n in_o james-city_n county_n at_o james-city_n in_o isle_n of_o wight_n county_n at_o pates-field_n at_o the_o part_n of_o pagan_a creek_n in_o nanzemund_n county_n at_o colonel_n due_n point_n alias_o huffs-point_n in_o warwick_n county_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o deep_a creek_n on_o mr._n mathew'_v land_n in_o elizabeth-city_n county_n on_o the_o westside_n hampton_n river_n on_o mr._n thomas_n jarvis_n his_o plantation_n where_o he_o now_o live_v in_o lower_n norfolk_n county_n on_o nicholas_n wise_a his_o land_n on_o the_o eastern_a branch_n of_o elizabeth_n river_n on_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o branch_n in_o york_n county_n on_o mrs._n redd_v land_n where_o the_o ship_n honour_n store_n be_v include_v the_o low_a beach_n for_o land_v wharfe_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o old_a field_n where_o webber_n dwell_v for_o cohabitation_n in_o new_a kent_n county_n at_o the_o brick-house_n along_o the_o high_a land_n in_o the_o old_a field_n from_o marsh_n to_o marsh_n in_o gloucester_n county_n at_o tindall_n point_n on_o tindall_n creek_n side_n on_z john_n williams_z his_o land_n in_o middlesex_n county_n on_o the_o westside_n of_o ralph_n wormleys_n esquire_n his_o creek_n against_o the_o plantation_n where_o he_o now_o live_v in_o rappahannack_n county_n at_o hobbs_n his_o hole_n in_o stafford_n county_n at_o peace_n point_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o aquia_fw-la on_o the_o north-side_n in_o westmoreland_n county_n at_o nome_v on_o the_o land_n of_o mr._n william_n hardridge_n in_o accomack_n county_n at_o colverts_n neck_n on_o the_o north-west-side_n at_o the_o head_n of_o anancock_n creek_n in_o northampton_n county_n at_o the_o north-side_n of_o king_n creek_n begin_v at_o the_o mouth_n and_o so_o along_o the_o creek_n on_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o mr._n secretarys_n office_n in_o lancaster_n county_n on_o the_o north-side_n corotomen_fw-mi river_n against_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ship_n ride_v on_o a_o point_n of_o land_n belong_v to_o mr._n edward_n carter_n about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n up_o the_o creek_n which_o divide_v mr._n thomas_n chewning_n and_o the_o court-house_n in_o northumberland_n county_n at_o chickacony_n and_o be_v it_o far_o enact_v by_o the_o
authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o price_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o each_o county_n for_o each_o respective_a fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n nominate_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v ten_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n which_o sum_v the_o owner_n or_o owner_n thereof_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o constrain_v to_o accept_v land_n what_o price_n the_o county_n shall_v pay_v for_o the_o say_v fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n take_v and_o receive_v as_o a_o full_a and_o valluable_a price_n and_o consideration_n for_o the_o say_a land_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o which_o he_o shall_v pass_v and_o acknowledge_v a_o authentic_a deed_n in_o law_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_n for_o ever_o as_o shall_v be_v nominate_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o county-court_n as_o feoffee_n in_o trust_n and_o to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n and_o for_o encouragement_n of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o will_v build_v a_o dwell_a house_n and_o a_o warehouse_n thereupon_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v have_v assign_v he_o or_o they_o by_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n feoffee_n or_o feoffer_n in_o the_o deed_n name_v or_o in_o case_n of_o the_o death_n or_o absence_n of_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o then_o by_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o court_n land_n encouragement_n to_o such_o as_o will_v build_v a_o dwelling_n house_n on_o the_o aforesaid_a land_n one_o half_a acre_n of_o the_o say_a land_n in_o fee-simple_n he_o pay_v to_o the_o county_n one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o build_v such_o dweling-house_n and_o warehouse_n thereupon_o as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v enjoin_v and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n shall_v desire_v more_o than_o one_o half_a acre_n that_o then_o there_o be_v assign_v he_o one_o half_a acre_n more_o in_o manner_n aforesaid_a he_o build_v thereupon_o one_o other_o dwellinghouse_n and_o one_o warehouse_n and_o pay_v the_o county_n one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n for_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v desire_v and_o purchase_v such_o land_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v not_o begin_v to_o build_v thereupon_o within_o three_o month_n after_o such_o purchase_n and_o so_o continue_v to_o the_o finish_v such_o build_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v enjoin_v shall_v forfeit_v all_o such_o tobacco_n and_o land_n the_o same_o to_o revert_v to_o the_o county_n so_o as_o to_o be_v sell_v and_o assign_v to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n desire_v the_o same_o on_o the_o price_n &_o condition_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n appoint_v to_o lay_v out_o the_o say_v fifty_o acre_n in_o the_o several_a appoint_a place_n allowance_n surveyor_n of_o the_o say_a land_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o public_a their_o allowance_n be_v pay_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o public_a according_a to_o act_n of_o assembly_n and_o that_o every_o surveyor_n for_o lay_v out_o every_o dividual_a half_a acre_n and_o give_v a_o plot_n thereof_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o he_o that_o shall_v employ_v he_o twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o no_o more_o and_o such_o surveyor_n as_o upon_o timely_a notice_n give_v he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o survey_v and_o lay_v out_o the_o same_o or_o shall_v demand_v more_o than_o what_o be_v herein_o allow_v upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v shall_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n aggrieve_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o judicature_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o tobacco_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v be_v make_v within_o this_o his_o majesty_n country_n from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n next_o ensue_v aforesaid_a all_o tobacco_n and_o other_o good_n and_o merchandize_n what_o ever_o of_o the_o growth_n of_o this_o colony_n to_o be_v export_v shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o other_o good_n and_o merchandize_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o growth_n of_o this_o colony_n to_o be_v export_v shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o say_v appoint_v place_n where_o all_o such_o tobaccoe_n and_o all_o good_n and_o merchandize_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o growth_n or_o production_n of_o this_o colony_n be_v to_o be_v buy_v sell_v ship_v off_o and_o freight_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v presume_v to_o buy_v sell_v freight_n or_o ship_n off_o any_o tobacco_n or_o other_o good_n and_o merchandize_n aforesaid_a next_o after_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a before_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o appoint_a place_n upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v all_o such_o tobacco_n or_o other_o merchandize_n whatsoever_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n any_o law_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o all_o good_n ware_n english_a servant_n negro_n and_o other_o slave_n and_o merchandize_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v be_v import_v into_o this_o colony_n there_o good_n import_v shall_v be_v land_a and_o sell_v there_o from_o or_o after_o the_o 29_o day_n of_o september_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n 1681._o shall_v be_v land_v and_o lay_v on_o shore_n buy_v and_o sell_v at_o such_o appoint_a place_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o at_o no_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o under_o like_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n thereof_o provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o have_v liberty_n to_o buy_v and_o sell_v between_o themselves_o any_o horse_n mare_n cattle_n except_v horse_n cattle_n english_a grain_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o provision_n except_v sheep_n corn_n english_a grain_n or_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o provision_n whatsoever_o and_o also_o liberty_n to_o carry_v hide_n to_o the_o tanner_n where_o the_o tan-house_n be_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o to_o prevent_v exaction_n that_o may_v be_v use_v by_o sloop-man_n who_o must_v necessary_o be_v employ_v to_o bring_v the_o say_a tobacco_n to_o the_o say_v appoint_v place_n and_o for_o the_o owner_n of_o warehouse_n for_o storage_n thereof_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o tobacco_n bring_v the_o same_o to_o the_o waterside_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v on_o board_n warc-house_n price_n appoint_v for_o sloop-hire_n from_o the_o say_a warc-house_n shall_v pay_v for_o sloop-hire_n no_o more_o than_o twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n for_o each_o hogshead_n if_o the_o say_a tobacco_n be_v within_o thirty_o mile_n of_o the_o say_v warehouse_n to_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v and_o at_o what_o distance_n soever_o further_o forty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n for_o each_o hogshead_n and_o no_o more_o upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n for_o each_o hogshead_n by_o he_o who_o shall_v demand_v receive_v or_o take_v more_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o for_o storage_n of_o any_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n in_o any_o warehouse_n the_o owner_n thereof_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o ware-house-keeper_n ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o the_o first_o day_n or_o for_o a_o month_n and_o for_o every_o month_n after_o six_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o no_o more_o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v several_a person_n who_o be_v so_o remote_a from_o landing_n proper_a for_o take_v their_o tobacco_n on_o board_n the_o soop_n or_o boat_n for_o transport_v the_o same_o to_o the_o appoint_a place_n it_o be_v therefore_o hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n owner_n of_o such_o land_n which_o shall_v be_v convenient_a to_o build_v a_o house_n upon_o convenient_a for_o secure_v such_o tobacco_n until_o the_o same_o can_v be_v ship_v shall_v refuse_v to_o build_v such_o house_n for_o secure_v such_o tobacco_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o in_o sucb_a case_n liberty_n be_v grant_v and_o liberty_n be_v hereby_o grant_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o so_o much_o land_n as_o he_o or_o they_o may_v convenient_o build_v such_o fit_a house_n upon_o for_o secure_v such_o tobacco_n as_o shall_v be_v bring_v thither_o in_o order_n to_o transport_v the_o same_o to_o the_o warehouse_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v desire_v the_o same_o and_o build_v thereon_o according_a as_o by_o this_o law_n be_v intend_v pay_v to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o such_o price_n and_o price_n as_o be_v set_v down_o and_o order_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o the_o
act_n of_o assembly_n provide_v for_o land_n for_o church_n and_o mill_n and_o that_o there_o be_v allow_v free_a liberty_n of_o ingress_n and_o egress_n to_o and_o from_o such_o house_n or_o house_n not_o commit_v any_o trespass_n act._n tobacco_n during_o their_o transport_v unto_o and_o whilst_o they_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o house_n aforesaid_a be_v exempt_a from_o any_o execution_n or_o attachment_n for_o debt_n contract_v before_o the_o make_v this_o act._n &_o for_o encouragement_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v transport_v their_o tobacco_n to_o the_o appoint_a place_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n it_o be_v also_o hereby_o enact_v that_o no_o execution_n attachment_n or_o other_o process_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v execute_v or_o lay_v upon_o any_o the_o say_v tobaccoeâ—_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o transportation_n thereof_o to_o the_o say_v appoint_v place_n or_o in_o the_o warehouse_n for_o any_o debt_n contract_v before_o the_o pass_a this_o act_n the_o party_n that_o remove_v or_o transport_v such_o tobacco_n have_v first_o make_v oath_n before_o a_o magistrate_n that_o he_o be_v real_o and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la transport_v the_o same_o to_o one_o of_o the_o say_a warehouse_n and_o for_o encouragement_n of_o carpenter_n sawyer_n brickmaker_n briclayer_n labourer_n and_o all_o other_o tradesman_n whatsoever_o that_o will_v cohabit_v dwell_v and_o exercise_v their_o trade_n within_o the_o say_v appoint_v place_n or_o any_o of_o they_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o such_o person_n so_o inhabit_v shall_v within_o the_o limit_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o several_a respective_a place_n be_v whole_o free_a from_o any_o arrest_n of_o their_o person_n or_o seizure_n of_o their_o estate_n for_o such_o debt_n as_o be_v former_o contract_v for_o and_o during_o the_o term_n of_o five_o year_n to_o come_v next_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o law_n year_n tradesman_n who_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o former_a debt_n of_o five_o year_n not_o bar_v the_o creditor_n or_o creditor_n to_o sue_v for_o and_o recover_v their_o debt_n when_o the_o time_n of_o five_o year_n be_v expire_v any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o such_o tradesman_n and_o labourer_n cohabit_v in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a &_o not_o plant_v tend_v or_o make_v tobacco_n shall_v be_v free_a and_o acquit_v from_o pay_v any_o public_a levy_n during_o the_o term_n of_o five_o year_n from_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o mean_v and_o intend_v to_o be_v mean_v year_n such_o person_n not_o plant_v tobacco_n shall_v alsobe_a free_v from_o the_o pay-man_n of_o public_a levye_n for_o 5._o year_n that_o all_o such_o debt_n as_o shall_v accrue_v by_o any_o bargain_n or_o contract_v make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o say_v appoint_v place_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o immediate_a process_n may_v be_v grant_v thereon_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o for_o the_o more_o sure_o reserve_v all_o such_o tobacco_n as_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o aforesaid_a store_n or_o warehouse_n levy_n no_o collector_n shall_v make_v seizure_n of_o any_o tobacco_n while_o in_o such_o place_n for_o public_a county_n or_o parish_n levy_n to_o the_o use_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o collector_n or_o collector_n of_o levy_n or_o parish-tiths_a shall_v make_v distress_n or_o seizure_n of_o any_o tobacco_n in_o such_o place_n for_o public_a county_n or_o parish-levy_n or_o for_o sheriff_n or_o clerks-fee_n but_o that_o all_o sheriff_n and_o public_a collector_n shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v enjoin_v to_o collect_v and_o receive_v the_o tobacco_n due_a in_o their_o collection_n as_o heretofore_o be_v usual_a and_o the_o public_a or_o other_o creditor_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o according_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o for_o the_o better_a adnaucement_n of_o the_o price_n of_o tobacco_n and_o lessen_v of_o freight_n that_o no_o merchant_n facture_n or_o adventurer_n whatsoever_o arrive_v with_o any_o good_n ware_n servant_n slave_n or_o other_o merchandise_n whatsoever_o into_o this_o colony_n shall_v presume_v to_o buy_v ship_n off_o or_o freight_n any_o tobacco_n whatsoever_o from_o any_o of_o the_o before_o appoint_a place_n at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n before_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n 1681._o by_o which_o time_n it_o may_v be_v presume_v and_o believe_v all_o tobacco_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o this_o colony_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o say_v appoint_v place_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v and_o lose_v all_o such_o good_n ware_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o tobacco_n so_o purchase_v one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v or_o will_v inform_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o any_o law_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o time_n person_n dwell_v within_o the_o say_v appoint_v place_n have_v liberty_n to_o sell_v their_o tobacco_n at_o any_o time_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o mean_v and_o intend_v that_o this_o restriction_n shall_v continue_v two_o year_n from_o the_o say_v twenty_o of_o march_n and_o no_o long_o provide_v always_o that_o notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v any_o inhabitant_n dwell_v within_o the_o say_v appoint_v place_n have_v liberty_n to_o fell_v such_o good_n and_o merchandize_n as_o they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o at_o any_o time_n provide_v also_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o if_o two_o or_o more_o county_n lie_v convenient_a to_o each_o other_o shall_v within_o the_o two_o month_n before_o recite_v agree_v together_o on_o one_o common_a place_n and_o town_n for_o each_o their_o county_n and_o lay_v out_o the_o ground_n for_o the_o same_o in_o common_a betwixt_o and_o among_o they_o common_a where_o two_o or_o more_o county_n lie_v convenient_o one_o such_o warehouse_n may_v serve_v in_o common_a and_o there_o build_v house_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v enjoin_v that_o then_o such_o one_o town_n so_o agree_v on_o appoint_v lay_v out_o and_o build_v upon_o shall_v serve_v and_o be_v sufficient_a for_o such_o two_o or_o more_o county_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_n notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o magistrate_n take_v due_a care_n to_o see_v this_o act_n be_v strict_o observe_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n vi_o a_o act_n ascertain_v attorney_n fe_n whereas_o all_o court_n in_o this_o country_n be_v many_o time_n hinder_v and_o trouble_v in_o their_o judicial_a proceed_n by_o the_o impertinent_a discourse_n of_o many_o busy_a and_o ignorant_a man_n who_o will_v pretend_v to_o assist_v their_o friend_n in_o his_o business_n and_o to_o clear_v the_o matter_n more_o plain_o to_o the_o court_n although_o never_o desire_v or_o request_v thereunto_o by_o the_o person_n who_o they_o pretend_v to_o assist_v and_o many_o time_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o cause_n county-court_n no_o person_n not_o licence_v by_o the_o governor_n shall_v plead_v as_o a_o atorney_n in_o the_o general_n or_o county-court_n and_o great_a trouble_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o court_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v practice_v as_o a_o attorney_n or_o appear_v to_o plead_v in_o the_o general_n court_n or_o any_o county-court_n in_o this_o country_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v first_o license_v by_o his_o excellency_n or_o successor_n thereunto_o and_o that_o any_o one_o that_o shall_v presume_v to_o plead_v in_o the_o general_n court_n or_o any_o county_n or_o other_o court_n without_o such_o licence_n first_o obtain_v and_o have_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n commit_v in_o the_o county-court_n six_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n and_o in_o the_o general_a court_n 2000_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n the_o one_o half_a to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o the_o say_a court_n or_o court_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o attorney_n
scale_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v in_o and_o deliver_v out_o all_o grain_n and_o that_o they_o do_v sufficient_o grind_v and_o exchange_v the_o say_a grain_n so_o bring_v upon_o the_o penalty_n in_o case_n they_o do_v exact_a beyond_o the_o say_a proportion_n for_o grind_v or_o exchange_v or_o in_o case_n of_o default_n of_o such_o weight_n or_o scale_n exaction_n penalty_n upon_o miller_n exaction_n or_o for_o not_o sufficient_o grind_v of_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o that_o the_o grand_a jury_n inquire_v thereof_o cxxii_o against_o exportation_n of_o english_a good_n whereas_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o country_n be_v relieve_v chief_o by_o the_o importation_n of_o english_a good_n and_o that_o relief_n much_o obstruct_v by_o many_o that_o bring_v in_o unnecessary_a commodity_n and_o make_v sale_n thereof_o for_o tobacco_n which_o they_o again_o truck_v for_o substantial_a commodity_n as_o clothing_n and_o the_o like_a and_o by_o that_o mean_n leave_v the_o country_n destitute_a of_o its_o own_o supply_n it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o what_o person_n or_o person_n soever_o shall_v after_o the_o first_o of_o june_n next_o export_n out_o of_o the_o colony_n any_o english_a good_n not_o by_o he_o former_o import_v shall_v upon_o discovery_n forfeit_v such_o good_n and_o be_v fine_v the_o value_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o public_a cxxiii_o no_o mare_n or_o sheep_n to_o be_v transport_v it_o be_v also_o enact_v that_o no_o mare_n or_o sheep_n be_v transport_v out_o of_o the_o country_n upon_o treble_a the_o value_n to_o be_v forfeit_v by_o the_o offender_n and_o by_o he_o pay_v one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o public_a cxxiv_o against_o sell_v of_o rum_o but_o in_o place_n appoint_v whereas_o the_o excessive_a abuse_n of_o rum_o have_v by_o experience_n be_v find_v to_o bring_v disease_n and_o death_n to_o divers_a people_n and_o the_o purchase_n thereof_o make_v by_o the_o export_n and_o unfurnish_v the_o country_n of_o its_o own_o supply_n and_o staple_n commodity_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o what_o vessel_n soever_o shall_v after_o the_o first_o of_o march_n 1663._o assembly_n six_o penny_n payable_a for_o every_o gallon_n of_o rum_o and_o one_o penny_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o pavele_n sugar_n bring_v on_o shore_n at_o any_o other_o port_n than_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o assembly_n except_o such_o as_o belong_v whole_o to_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n bring_v in_o they_o any_o rum_o or_o pavele_n sugar_n the_o say_v vessel_n so_o bring_v it_o in_o shall_v not_o unload_v or_o sell_v the_o same_o at_o any_o place_n or_o place_n but_o such_o as_o be_v by_o act_n of_o assembly_n appoint_v port_n for_o the_o vent_n of_o the_o say_a commodity_n and_o shall_v bring_v the_o same_o on_o shore_n and_o enter_v the_o quantity_n and_o pay_v for_o every_o gallon_n of_o rum_o six_o penny_n custom_n and_o for_o every_o pound_n of_o pavele_n sugar_n one_o penny_n before_o they_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o sell_v or_o dispose_v of_o any_o part_n thereof_o cxxv_o against_o steal_v of_o hog_n whereas_o the_o steal_v and_o kill_v of_o hog_n be_v a_o crime_n usual_o commit_v and_o seldom_o or_o never_o detect_v or_o prosecute_v in_o this_o colony_n informer_n hogg-stealer_n shall_v pay_v 2000_o l._n of_o tobacco_n half_a to_o the_o owner_n and_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n or_o else_o shall_v serve_v two_o year_n one_o to_o the_o owner_n and_o one_o to_o the_o informer_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o for_o the_o better_a prevention_n thereof_o that_o whosover_n shall_v steal_v or_o unlawful_o kill_v any_o hogg_n which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o and_o the_o say_a fact_n be_v prove_v by_o sufficient_a evidence_n he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v shall_v pay_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_v hogg_n one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o in_o case_n of_o inability_n to_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v the_o say_v sum_n the_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v serve_v two_o year_n viz._n one_o year_n to_o the_o right_a owner_n of_o the_o say_v hogg_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n and_o if_o any_o person_n be_v find_v to_o bring_v home_o any_o hog_n or_o hog_n so_o kill_v without_o their_o ear_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o hog-stealer_n and_o to_o be_v proceed_v against_o according_o and_o that_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v receive_v such_o hog_n into_o their_o house_n and_o not_o immediate_o discover_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o commissioner_n than_o such_o receiver_n shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o actor_n in_o the_o trespass_n and_o in_o case_n the_o owner_n of_o the_o hog_n inform_v he_o to_o have_v both_o the_o fine_n cxxvi_o master_n of_o ship_n to_o provide_v four_o month_n provision_n be_v it_o enact_v lodging_n master_n of_o ship_n shall_v give_v sufficient_a allowance_n of_o diet_n to_o passenger_n and_o take_v care_v that_o poor_a servant_n have_v good_a lodging_n that_o all_o master_n of_o ship_n shall_v be_v oblige_v hereby_o to_o provide_v four_o month_n allowance_n of_o victual_n for_o passenger_n at_o their_o set_n forth_o from_o the_o down_n or_o other_o port_n of_o england_n and_o to_o give_v the_o passenger_n sufficient_a allowance_n of_o diet_n all_o the_o voyage_n and_o commander_n of_o ship_n respective_o to_o take_v care_n that_o poor_a servant_n do_v not_o want_v bedding_n in_o the_o voyage_n in_o which_o particular_n aforesaid_a if_o any_o shall_v offend_v they_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o grievous_a censure_n here_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o offence_n cxxvii_o concern_v pass_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v and_o confirm_v pass_n no_o macter_fw-la of_o a_o ship_n shall_v transport_v any_o person_n out_o of_o this_o colony_n except_o the_o say_a person_n produce_v a_o pass_n that_o no_o master_n of_o any_o ship_n vessel_n boat_n or_o bark_n shall_v transport_v any_o person_n or_o person_n out_o of_o this_o colony_n except_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n produce_v a_o pass_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o secretary_n or_o such_o who_o he_o shall_v depute_v or_o appoint_v upon_o the_o penalty_n to_o pay_v all_o such_o debt_n as_o any_o such_o person_n shall_v stand_v indebt_v to_o any_o person_n within_o this_o colony_n at_o he_o or_o their_o departure_n and_o pay_v a_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o secretary_n for_o his_o contempt_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o before_o any_o such_o pass_n shall_v be_v sign_v to_o any_o person_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v bring_v a_o certificate_n from_o the_o monthly_a court_n where_o he_o or_o they_o reside_v pass_n the_o method_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o grant_v such_o pass_n that_o he_o have_v set_v up_o his_o name_n upon_o a_o court_n day_n ten_o day_n at_o least_o before_o his_o departure_n at_o the_o county_n court_n where_o he_o reside_v or_o otherwise_o shall_v put_v in_o sufficient_a security_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o all_o debt_n that_o be_v due_a or_o owe_v from_o they_o to_o any_o person_n within_o this_o country_n or_o his_o name_n to_o be_v publish_v and_o set_v up_o at_o the_o church_n door_n two_o sunday_n in_o each_o parish_n in_o the_o county_n where_o it_o be_v presume_v all_o person_n will_v be_v and_o the_o reader_n testimonial_a to_o the_o clerk_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a warrant_n for_o he_o to_o grant_v a_o certificate_n and_o the_o secretary_n and_o security_n after_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n to_o be_v discharge_v cxxviii_o imposition_n of_o 2_o s._n each_o hogshead_n this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n of_o virginia_n take_v into_o serious_a consideration_n the_o burdensome_a and_o unequal_a way_n of_o lay_v tax_n by_o the_o pole_n and_o how_o they_o may_v with_o most_o honour_n and_o ease_n support_v the_o government_n in_o well_o pay_v his_o majesty_n officer_n and_z as_o mean_n perhaps_o of_o introduce_v money_n and_o a_o encouragement_n to_o man_n to_o produce_v other_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a commodity_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o impose_v two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hoshead_n upon_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n that_o shall_v be_v ship_v on_o board_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n within_o virginia_n to_o be_v export_v and_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o say_a imposition_n to_o dispose_v of_o no_o part_n thereof_o but_o by_o order_n of_o the_o grand_a assembly_n only_o be_v it_o therefore_o ordain_v and_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 master_n and_o master_n of_o all_o and_o every_o ship_n and_o vessel_n come_v to_o trade_n in_o virginia_n shall_v upon_o demand_n make_v by_o the_o collector_n or_o collector_n who_o shall_v
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
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
present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o pursuit_n after_o runaway_n be_v make_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o country_n for_o effect_v whereof_o any_o justice_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o master_n or_o master_n of_o the_o servant_n run_v away_o be_v hereby_o require_v authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o issue_v his_o warrant_n for_o the_o press_n of_o boat_n and_o hand_n or_o other_o dispatch_n to_o make_v pursuit_n the_o charge_n whereof_o shall_v be_v defray_v in_o the_o next_o county_n levy_n county_n pursuit_n of_o runaway_n to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o county_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_v fugitive_n shall_v notwithstanding_o such_o pursuit_n make_v a_o escape_n to_o any_o of_o the_o dutch_a plantation_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o letter_n be_v write_v to_o the_o respective_a governor_n of_o those_o plantation_n to_o make_v siezure_a of_o all_o such_o fugitive_n servant_n and_o to_o return_v they_o by_o the_o next_o convenient_a passage_n to_o any_o of_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o river_n the_o vessel_n that_o bring_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o and_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o charge_n the_o say_a collector_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o give_v they_o his_o certificate_n of_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o of_o the_o sum_n the_o charge_n amount_v to_o which_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o say_v importer_n or_o his_o agent_n to_o the_o next_o assembly_n or_o committee_n for_o the_o levy_n the_o sum_n certify_v shall_v be_v by_o they_o raise_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o say_v importer_n or_o his_o lawful_a agent_n at_o such_o place_n as_o he_o shall_v desire_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a collector_n shall_v with_o as_o much_o speed_n as_o may_v be_v certify_v the_o master_n of_o the_o say_a servant_n of_o his_o have_v he_o in_o custody_n importation_n the_o public_a shall_v be_v reimburse_v for_o the_o charge_n of_o their_o importation_n and_o in_o case_n the_o master_n of_o the_o say_a servant_n will_v pay_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o importation_n than_o the_o say_v collector_n be_v require_v to_o take_v the_o bill_n of_o the_o say_a master_n with_o security_n if_o needful_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a and_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o when_o due_a to_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o deliver_v such_o master_n or_o master_n his_o or_o their_o servant_n or_o servant_n who_o shall_v serve_v he_o or_o their_o master_n or_o master_n for_o the_o time_n of_o he_o or_o their_o absence_n and_o charge_n disburse_v according_a to_o a_o former_a act_n of_o assembly_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v but_o if_o the_o say_a master_n or_o master_n shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o charge_n than_o the_o say_v collector_n be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o sell_v the_o say_a servant_n or_o servant_n or_o hire_v he_o or_o they_o out_o for_o so_o long_a time_n as_o may_v re-imburse_a the_o public_a disbursement_n after_o which_o time_n expire_v the_o say_a servant_n or_o servant_n shall_v be_v return_v to_o his_o or_o their_o master_n or_o master_n and_o serve_v he_o or_o they_o the_o remainder_n of_o he_o or_o their_o time_n and_o also_o for_o the_o time_n of_o he_o or_o their_o be_v run_v away_o in_o which_o what_o he_o serve_v for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o public_a shall_v not_o be_v account_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o if_o the_o say_a servant_n or_o servant_n be_v take_v by_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o county_n county_n satisfacti_fw-la shall_v be_v make_v to_o the_o county_n that_o the_o county_n shall_v have_v such_o satisfaction_n as_o the_o public_a by_o hire_n or_o sale_n of_o the_o servant_n ix_o a_o act_n for_o the_o half_a of_o all_o fine_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o informer_n whereas_o several_a penal_a act_n of_o assembly_n refer_v the_o disposal_n of_o the_o fine_n to_o the_o assembly_n who_o ever_o intend_v the_o half_a thereof_o to_o the_o informer_n informer_n the_o half_a of_o all_o fine_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v 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be_v expire_v and_o further_o that_o the_o master_n have_v like_o remedy_n against_o the_o servant_n in_o case_n of_o his_o trespass_v against_o he_o vi_o a_o act_n concern_v bound_v of_o county_n and_o parish_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o law_n that_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o bound_v of_o our_o land_n bound_v county_n and_o parish_n to_o be_v bound_v 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 the_o same_o law_n be_v in_o force_n to_o the_o bound_v of_o our_o county_n and_o parish_n vii_o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o act_n of_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n whereas_o the_o imposition_n of_o ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n on_o vessel_n trade_v from_o new-england_n and_o the_o adjacent_a plantation_n have_v probable_o hinder_v their_o trade_n in_o this_o country_n repeal_v the_o act_n for_o payment_n of_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n repeal_v and_o draw_v much_o trade_n to_o mary-land_n which_o the_o burgess_n take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n and_o request_v the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n william_n berkley_n knight_n and_o governor_n who_o most_o hearty_o and_o willing_o grant_v the_o take_n off_o the_o say_a imposition_n of_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o all_o vessel_n trade_v here_o out_o of_o new-england_n or_o any_o other_o the_o adjacient_a plantation_n in_o america_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v free_a from_o the_o imposition_n of_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n and_o pay_v no_o other_o due_n duty_n or_o custom_n than_o any_o other_o ship_n or_o vessel_n trade_v here_o out_o of_o england_n or_o any_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n viii_o a_o act_n concern_v the_o indian_n general_n the_o act_n concern_v murder_n commit_v by_o indian_n make_v general_n whereas_o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n september_n the_o 10_o 1663._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o where_o any_o murder_n 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same_o provision_n for_o building_n the_o same_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o workman_n to_o cause_n pine_v to_o be_v fall_v in_o any_o man_n land_n for_o that_o use_n pay_v to_o the_o proprietor_n of_o the_o land_n six_o penny_n for_o each_o tree_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o each_o person_n of_o the_o trained-band_n in_o james_n city_n and_o surrey_n county_n contribute_v six_o day_n work_v towards_o the_o perfect_a the_o say_a fort_n and_o to_o bring_v their_o own_o provision_n with_o they_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o capt._n william_n bassett_n be_v authorize_v surveyor_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o have_v command_n of_o the_o workman_n therein_o employ_v the_o county_n gratify_v he_o the_o say_v capt._n bassett_n with_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o the_o assembly_n take_v into_o consideration_n what_o person_n be_v fit_a to_o keep_v the_o fort_n and_o be_v captain_n of_o the_o same_o have_v enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a soldier_n that_o attend_v the_o governor_n at_o general_n court_n be_v order_v to_o keep_v the_o fort_n those_o court_n except_v where_o a_o single_a centinel_n will_v be_v sufficient_a and_o that_o the_o capt._n of_o the_o guard_n have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o fort_n and_o receive_v a_o fit_a annual_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o soldier_n likewise_o may_v have_v a_o competent_a addition_n to_o the_o former_a pay_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o no_o tobacco_n for_o these_o occasion_n be_v levy_v this_o year_n x._o a_o act_n preparatory_a to_o a_o stint_v or_o cessation_n vide_fw-la act_n 1._o october_n 23d_o 1666._o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n june_n 5_o 1666._o i._o a_o act_n for_o a_o cessation_n vide_fw-la act_n 1._o octob._n 23._o anno_fw-la 1666._o ii_o a_o act_n concern_v tender_v of_o tobacco_n whereas_o it_o have_v
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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 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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 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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 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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 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confer_v of_o baptism_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n as_o to_o his_o bondage_n or_o freedom_n that_o divers_a master_n free_v from_o this_o doubt_n may_v more_o careful_o endeavour_v the_o propagate_a of_o christianity_n by_o permit_v child_n though_o slave_n or_o those_o of_o great_a growth_n if_o capable_a to_o be_v admit_v to_o that_o sacrament_n iii_o a_o act_n of_o encouragement_n for_o erect_v mill_n whereas_o it_o will_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o convenience_n of_o this_o country_n both_o for_o grind_v of_o corn_n and_o near_a road_n if_o mill_n be_v erect_v at_o convenient_a place_n which_o divers_a person_n will_v willing_o do_v if_o not_o obstruct_v by_o the_o perverseness_n of_o some_o person_n not_o permit_v other_o though_o not_o will_v themselves_o to_o promote_v so_o public_a a_o good_a it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o mill_n two_o commisioner_n may_v be_v impower_v by_o the_o county-court_n to_o appoint_v conveninient_a place_n whereon_o to_o erect_v mill_n that_o if_o any_o person_n willing_a to_o erect_v one_o or_o more_o mill_n upon_o convenient_a place_n have_v land_n only_o on_o one_o side_n the_o say_a place_n and_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n on_o the_o other_o side_n refuse_v to_o let_v he_o have_v a_o acre_n of_o land_n to_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o countie-court_n upon_o request_n of_o the_o party_n so_o refuse_v shall_v order_v and_o empower_v two_o commissioner_n or_o such_o other_o credible_a person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o view_v the_o say_a land_n and_o if_o it_o take_v not_o away_o house_n or_o orchard_n or_o other_o immediate_a convenience_n then_o to_o value_n the_o say_a quantity_n of_o land_n and_o to_o put_v the_o same_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o party_n build_v the_o say_a mill_n or_o mill_n he_o pay_v the_o consideration_n the_o land_n be_v value_v at_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v court-house_n also_o for_o building_n of_o church_n or_o court-house_n that_o the_o like_a liberty_n shall_v be_v grant_v for_o two_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o no_o more_o for_o erect_v church_n or_o court-house_n provide_v that_o in_o case_n of_o desertion_n of_o any_o structure_n the_o land_n shall_v revert_v to_o the_o first_o proprietor_n he_o pay_v what_o he_o receive_v for_o it_o iv_o a_o act_n for_o roads_n to_o house_n whereas_o the_o dispatch_n of_o business_n in_o this_o country_n be_v much_o obstruct_v for_o want_n of_o bridle_n way_n to_o the_o several_a house_n and_o plantation_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o person_n have_v a_o plantation_n plantation_n convenient_a passage_n for_o man_n and_o horse_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o every_o plantation_n shall_v at_o the_o most_o plain_a and_o convenient_a place_n that_o lead_v to_o his_o house_n make_v a_o gate_n in_o the_o fence_n for_o the_o convenience_n of_o passage_n of_o man_n and_o horse_n to_o his_o house_n about_o their_o occasion_n at_o discretion_n of_o the_o owner_n v._o a_o act_n against_o exportation_n of_o corn._n vide_fw-la act_n 3_o anno_fw-la 1675_o 6._o vi_o a_o act_n for_o rate_v of_o ordinary-keeper_n vide_fw-la act_n 10._o anno_fw-la 1676._o vii_o a_o act_n for_o fort_n to_o be_v build_v in_o each_o river_n vide_fw-la act_n 2._o anno_fw-la 1668._o and_o act_n 1_o anno_fw-la 1672._o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n september_n 17._o 1668._o i._o a_o act_n for_o establish_v a_o fast_a whereas_o the_o many_o sin_n of_o this_o country_n may_v just_o provoke_v the_o anger_n of_o almighty_n god_n against_o we_o and_o draw_v down_o his_o judgement_n upon_o we_o unless_o divert_v by_o a_o timely_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n take_v the_o same_o into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n have_v enact_v and_o do_v by_o these_o present_v enact_v that_o the_o 27_o day_n of_o august_n next_o be_v set_v a_o part_n for_o a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n hereby_o strict_o require_v all_o person_n on_o that_o day_n to_o repair_v to_o their_o respective_a parish-church_n with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o implore_v god_n mercy_n and_o deprecate_v the_o evil_n just_o impend_v over_o we_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o contempt_n hereof_o shall_v be_v find_v on_o that_o day_n game_n drink_v or_o work_v work_n of_o necessity_n except_v he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v upon_o presentment_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o proof_n thereof_o make_v to_o the_o vestry_n shall_v be_v fine_v one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n half_a to_o the_o informer_n half_a to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o all_o minister_n in_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o reside_v be_v require_v to_o repair_v themselves_o to_o the_o solemnize_n that_o day_n ii_o a_o act_n for_o dispensation_n of_o ship_n ride_v under_o the_o fort_n whereas_o the_o act_n for_o erect_v fort_n enjoin_v all_o ship_n trade_v into_o this_o country_n to_o ride_v within_o the_o command_n of_o the_o fort_n now_o erect_v for_o security_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o danger_n and_o since_o god_n have_v restore_v to_o we_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o universal_a peace_n by_o which_o the_o necessity_n occasion_v that_o injunction_n be_v take_v away_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n for_o the_o ease_n and_o convenience_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o trader_n have_v enact_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v enact_v that_o licence_n and_o liberty_n shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v grant_v to_o all_o merchant_n and_o master_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o already_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v come_v into_o any_o river_n of_o this_o country_n unload_v ship_n permit_v to_o ride_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o river_n where_o they_o may_v most_o convenient_o unload_v to_o ride_v with_o their_o ship_n in_o any_o part_n of_o that_o river_n they_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o for_o better_a dispatch_n of_o their_o affair_n and_o this_o permission_n to_o continue_v in_o force_n until_o the_o governors_n honour_n find_v just_a cause_n to_o command_v the_o contrary_n iii_o a_o act_n concern_v damage_n in_o appeal_n whereas_o the_o present_a act_n about_o appeal_n seem_v to_o take_v care_n only_o of_o the_o damage_n sustain_v by_o creditor_n in_o action_n of_o debt_n be_v difficult_a in_o prescribe_v a_o remedy_n upon_o action_n in_o the_o case_n trespass_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o impunity_n litigious_a person_n do_v more_o bold_o persist_v in_o stir_v up_o and_o prosecute_a malicious_a and_o unjust_a suit_n to_o the_o great_a trouble_n vexation_n and_o damage_n of_o many_o honest_a man_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o majesty_n peace_n for_o redress_v whereof_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n cent._n cost_v and_o damage_n give_v in_o county-court_n upon_o appeal_n to_o the_o general_n court_n if_o cast_v there_o shall_v be_v raise_v 50._o per_fw-la cent._n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o in_o all_o action_n the_o damage_n cost_n and_o reasonable_a expense_n of_o suit_n recover_v against_o the_o appellant_n in_o the_o county-court_n by_o judgement_n or_o verdict_n of_o a_o jury_n shall_v have_v fifty_o per_fw-la cent._n raise_v upon_o all_o those_o cost_n and_o damage_n in_o the_o general_n court_n or_o assembly_n if_o appeal_v be_v make_v to_o the_o general_n court_n against_o the_o person_n appeal_n if_o cast_v in_o the_o suit_n iv_o a_o act_n about_o correction_n of_o runaway_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v question_v whether_o servant_n run_v away_o may_v be_v punish_v with_o corporal_a punishment_n by_o their_o master_n or_o magistrate_n since_o the_o act_n already_o make_v give_v the_o master_n satisfaction_n by_o prolong_v their_o time_n of_o service_n runaway_n corporal_a punishment_n may_v be_v inflict_v on_o runaway_n it_o be_v enact_v and_o declare_v that_o corporal_a punishment_n moderate_o inflict_v on_o a_o runaway-servant_n by_o master_n or_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o deprive_v the_o master_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n allow_v by_o the_o law_n the_o one_o be_v as_o necessary_a to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o further_o persist_v in_o that_o idle_a course_n as_o the_o other_o be_v just_a to_o repair_v the_o damage_n sustain_v by_o the_o master_n v._o a_o act_n impower_v county-court_n to_o build_v work_n house_n assist_v by_o the_o vestry_n vide_fw-la act_n 10._o an._n 1666_o vi_o a_o act_n permit_v the_o exportation_n of_o horse_n and_o mare_n whereas_o the_o number_n of_o horse_n and_o mare_n be_v so_o increase_v that_o there_o appear_v not_o any_o occasion_n to_o continue_v the_o restraint_n of_o their_o exportation_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o grand_a
assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o exportation_n of_o horse_n and_o mare_n shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o free_a and_o the_o act_n prohibit_v it_o repeal_v vii_o a_o act_n continue_v the_o tax_n on_o negro-woman_n whereas_o some_o doubt_n have_v arisen_a whether_o negro-woman_n set_v free_a be_v still_o to_o be_v account_v tythable_a according_a to_o a_o former_a act_n tax_n negro-woman_n though_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o freedom_n not_o exempt_a from_o the_o payment_n of_o tax_n it_o be_v declare_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n that_o negro-woman_n though_o permit_v to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o their_o freedom_n yet_o ought_v not_o in_o all_o respect_n to_o be_v admit_v a_o full_a fruition_n of_o the_o exemption_n and_o immunity_n of_o the_o english_a and_o be_v therefore_o still_o liable_a to_o payment_n of_o tax_n viii_o a_o act_n concern_v the_o property_n of_o tobacco_n whereas_o some_o question_n have_v be_v make_v whether_o weigh_v or_o mark_v or_o both_o thereof_o mark_v of_o tobacco_n alone_o sufficient_a to_o transfer_v the_o property_n thereof_o transfer_v the_o property_n of_o tobacco_n some_o person_n have_v both_o by_o weight_n and_o mark_v receive_v and_o yet_o by_o the_o alteration_n of_o their_o own_o occasion_n have_v after_o refuse_v the_o tobacco_n so_o receive_v and_o upon_o pretence_n of_o non-acceptance_n have_v the_o specialty_n still_o in_o their_o hand_n have_v recover_v judgement_n for_o sum_n that_o just_o be_v discharge_v therefore_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o mark_v alone_o be_v the_o usual_a way_n of_o appropriate_v all_o thing_n without_o weigh_v do_v transfer_v the_o property_n of_o tobacco_n to_o he_o that_o set_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v set_v his_o mark_n upon_o it_o and_o that_o for_o ascertain_v the_o sum_n pay_v if_o the_o receiver_n have_v not_o convenience_n to_o weigh_v it_o when_o he_o mark_v it_o than_o he_o that_o pay_v it_o away_o may_v after_o ten_o day_n respite_n desire_v any_o commissioner_n of_o that_o county_n to_o weigh_v the_o tobacco_n or_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v weigh_v and_o the_o attestation_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n by_o he_o depute_v shall_v oblige_v the_o creditor_n to_o discount_n or_o allow_v the_o quantity_n ix_o a_o act_n for_o restraint_n of_o tipling-house_n whereas_o the_o excessive_a number_n of_o ordinary_n and_o tipling-house_n set_v up_o for_o the_o advance_v of_o a_o private_a gain_n be_v find_v to_o be_v full_a of_o mischief_n and_o ill-convenience_n by_o cherish_v idleness_n and_o debauchedness_n in_o a_o sort_n of_o loose_a and_o careless_a person_n who_o neglect_v their_o call_v misspend_v their_o time_n in_o drunkenness_n and_o have_v once_o contract_v debt_n beyond_o their_o ability_n of_o payment_n make_v escapes_n out_o of_o the_o country_n to_o the_o detriment_n of_o the_o public_a the_o loss_n of_o their_o particular_a creditor_n county_n not_o above_o one_o or_o two_o tipling-house_n or_o ordinary_n to_o be_v in_o each_o county_n and_o often_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o live_v be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o each_o county-court_n be_v require_v to_o take_v especial_a care_n for_o the_o suppress_v and_o restraint_n of_o the_o exorbitant_a number_n of_o ordinary_n and_o tipling-house_n in_o their_o respective_a county_n and_o not_o to_o permit_v in_o any_o county_n more_o than_o one_o or_o two_o necessary_a except_o on_o great_a road_n port_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v see_v necessary_a and_o those_o near_o the_o courthouse_n and_o no_o more_o unless_o in_o public_a place_n as_o port_n ferries_n and_o great_a road_n where_o they_o may_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o traveller_n according_a as_o their_o several_a court_n shall_v find_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o county_n require_v and_o further_o that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n take_v good_a security_n for_o those_o to_o who_o licence_n be_v grant_v to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o law_n commissioner_n such_o as_o have_v licence_n to_o keep_v they_o shall_v give_v security_n to_o the_o county-court_n commissioner_n and_o that_o all_o person_n keep_v tipling-house_n without_o licence_n shall_v be_v fine_v two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n half_a to_o the_o county_n half_a to_o the_o informer_n for_o each_o time_n he_o offend_v at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 20_o day_n of_o october_n anno_fw-la 1669._o i._o a_o act_n about_o the_o casual_a kill_v of_o slave_n whereas_o the_o only_a law_n in_o force_n for_o punishment_n of_o refractory_a person_n resist_v their_o master_n mistress_n or_o overseer_n can_v be_v inflict_v on_o negro_n nor_o the_o obstinance_n of_o many_o of_o they_o by_o other_o than_o violent_a mean_n suppress_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o slave_n resist_v his_o master_n felony_n slave_n resist_v when_o correct_v if_o they_o chance_v to_o be_v kill_v their_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v account_v felony_n or_o other_o by_o his_o master_n order_n correct_v he_o and_o by_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o correction_n shall_v chance_v to_o die_v such_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v account_v felony_n but_o the_o master_n or_o that_o other_o person_n by_o his_o master_n appoint_v to_o punish_v he_o be_v acquit_v from_o molestation_n since_o it_o can_v be_v presume_v that_o prepensive_a malice_n which_o alone_o make_v murder_n felony_n shall_v induce_v any_o man_n to_o destroy_v his_o own_o estate_n ii_o a_o act_n against_o the_o importation_n of_o horse_n and_o mare_n whereas_o the_o last_o assembly_n partly_o to_o restrain_v the_o numerous_a increase_n of_o horse_n now_o grow_v rather_o burdensome_a than_o any_o way_n advantageous_a to_o the_o country_n partly_o to_o encourage_v trade_n do_v permit_v that_o mare_n may_v be_v export_v this_o assembly_n take_v care_n that_o both_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a may_v be_v advance_v have_v enact_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v enact_v siezure_a no_o horse_n or_o mare_n to_o be_v import_v upon_o penalty_n of_o siezure_a that_o no_o horse_n or_o mare_n after_o the_o last_o of_o december_n next_o shall_v be_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n import_v or_o bring_v into_o this_o colony_n from_o any_o other_o plantation_n or_o government_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o if_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v contrary_v to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n by_o any_o way_n or_o mean_n bring_v into_o this_o country_n any_o horse_n or_o mare_n after_o the_o last_o of_o december_n aforesaid_a the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_n into_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v be_v hereby_o strict_o require_v and_o enjoin_v to_o make_v present_a siezure_n of_o the_o say_a mare_n or_o horse_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a and_o to_o render_v a_o account_n thereof_o to_o the_o next_o assembly_n and_o out_o of_o the_o value_n the_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o informer_n iii_o a_o act_n for_o re-examination_n of_o order_n in_o the_o county-court_n whereas_o the_o twenty_o second_o act_n of_o assembly_n march_v 23._o 1661._o prescribe_v a_o way_n of_o re-examination_n of_o order_n in_o the_o general_n court_n but_o no_o mention_n make_v in_o the_o county-court_n order_n county-court_n shall_v re-examine_a their_o order_n it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o course_n that_o act_n prescribe_v for_o the_o general_n court_v shall_v be_v strict_o observe_v in_o the_o county-court_n and_o the_o county-court_n omit_v according_a to_o that_o act_n to_o re-examine_a and_o sign_v their_o order_n shall_v be_v fine_v for_o every_o such_o omission_n one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n whereof_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v give_v account_n to_o the_o next_o assembly_n who_o be_v to_o dispose_v the_o same_o to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o public_a iv_o a_o act_n for_o the_o fee_fw-mi of_o a_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la whereas_o the_o act_n grant_v commission_n of_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la omit_v the_o fee_n ascertain_v the_o fee_n of_o a_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la ascertain_v have_v cause_v great_a extortion_n in_o divers_a clerk_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o a_o fee_n for_o a_o dedimus_fw-la issue_v from_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v be_v ascertain_v at_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o in_o the_o county-court_n at_o twenty_o five_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n each_o commission_n v._o a_o act_n for_o free_v virginia-owner_n from_o castle-duty_n whereas_o the_o act_n for_o encouragement_n of_o virginia_n duty_n virginia_n owner_n exempt_v from_o castle_n duty_n owner_n exempt_v they_o from_o payment_n of_o the_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o they_o be_v also_o exempt_v from_o pay_v the_o castle_n duty_n for_o their_o great_a encouragement_n vi_o a_o act_n
disturbance_n of_o his_o majesty_n peace_n then_o by_o their_o discretion_n in_o their_o vote_n provide_v for_o the_o conservation_n thereof_o by_o make_v choice_n of_o person_n fit_o qualify_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o so_o great_a a_o trust_n and_o whereas_o the_o law_n of_o england_n grant_v a_o voice_n in_o such_o election_n burgess_n now_o but_o freeholder_n and_o housekeeper_n shall_v have_v a_o voice_n in_o election_n of_o burgess_n only_o to_o such_o as_o by_o their_o estate_n real_a or_o personal_a have_v interest_n enough_o to_o tie_v they_o to_o a_o endeavour_n of_o the_o public_a good_a it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o none_o but_o freeholder_n and_o housekeeper_n who_o only_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o public_a for_o the_o levy_n shall_v hereafter_o have_v a_o voice_n in_o the_o election_n of_o any_o burgess_n in_o this_o country_n and_o that_o the_o election_n be_v at_o the_o court-house_n iv_o a_o act_n for_o list_n of_o tytheable_n to_o be_v publish_v whereas_o many_o endeavour_n have_v be_v use_v for_o prevention_n of_o fraud_n in_o take_v the_o list_n of_o tytheable_n it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v for_o the_o sure_a discovery_n thereof_o that_o at_o the_o next_o court_n after_o the_o ten_o of_o june_n in_o every_o county_n the_o name_n and_o number_n of_o tytheable_n in_o every_o listen_v take_v by_o the_o respective_a justice_n in_o their_o respective_a precinct_n limit_v they_o be_v take_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county-court_n and_o by_o he_o write_v and_o set_v up_o at_o the_o court_n door_n court-door_n list_n of_o tythcables_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o at_o the_o court-door_n all_o that_o court-day_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o any_o concealment_n have_v be_v make_v the_o person_n live_v near_o they_o may_v discover_v they_o to_o the_o court_n and_o such_o penalty_n be_v inflict_v on_o they_o as_o by_o the_o former_a law_n be_v enjoin_v v._o a_o act_n declare_v no_o indian_n nor_o negro_n to_o buy_v christian-servant_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v question_v whether_o indian_n or_o negro_n manumit_v or_o otherwise_o free_a can_v be_v capable_a of_o purchase_v christian_n servant_n it_o be_v enact_v christian_n indian_n and_o negro_n may_v buy_v their_o own_o native_n but_o not_o christian_n that_o no_o negro_n nor_o indian_a tho_o baptize_v and_o enjoy_v their_o own_o freedom_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o any_o such_o purchase_n of_o christian_n but_o yet_o not_o debar_v from_o buy_v any_o of_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n vi_o a_o act_n show_v how_o certificate_n for_o marriage_n shall_v issue_v whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o divers_a person_n to_o the_o defeat_v the_o law_n and_o defraud_v parent_n and_o guardian_n of_o that_o natural_a right_n and_o just_a privilege_n in_o dispose_v of_o their_o child_n and_o orphan_n in_o marriage_n have_v clandestine_o procure_v the_o clerk_n of_o other_o county_n then_o that_o the_o parent_n live_v in_o to_o give_v they_o certificate_n for_o licence_n and_o so_o the_o parent_n by_o the_o inequality_n of_o the_o match_n dishonour_v and_o the_o child_n ruinate_v in_o her_o fortune_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o act_n for_o licence_n to_o issue_n one_o certificate_n from_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county-court_n be_v declare_v to_o extend_v to_o no_o other_o clerk_n but_o of_o that_o county_n where_o the_o maid_n her_o parent_n or_o guardian_n dwell_v and_o that_o the_o clerk_n of_o that_o county_n shall_v not_o grant_v any_o such_o certificate_n without_o the_o personal_a consent_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o guardian_n guardian_n certificate_n for_o marriage_n not_o to_o be_v grant_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o guardian_n and_o that_o in_o every_o certificate_n the_o clerk_n shall_v express_o aver_v the_o same_o and_o every_o clerk_n that_o shall_v grant_v they_o otherwise_o then_o afore_o express_v to_o forfeit_v his_o place_n vii_o a_o act_n concern_v litigious_a suit_n whereas_o divers_a litigious_a suit_n be_v conceive_v mere_o out_o of_o envy_n and_o malice_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o divers_a poor_a man_n by_o force_v they_o to_o a_o neglect_n of_o their_o domestic_a affair_n and_o unnecessary_a expense_n during_o their_o attendance_n at_o general_n court_n it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o molestation_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v unjust_a the_o party_n so_o molest_v without_o cause_n suit_n what_o damage_n be_v allow_v in_o case_n of_o litigious_a suit_n may_v be_v enforce_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v for_o every_o day_n he_o may_v be_v reasonable_o in_o go_v to_o james_n city_n and_o return_v home_n thirty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n and_o for_o every_o day_n of_o his_o attendance_n to_o answer_v sixty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n beside_o his_o ordinary_a nonsuit_n allow_v by_o a_o former_a act_n and_o cost_n of_o court_n viii_o a_o act_n concern_v commissioner_n warrant_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v doubt_v whether_o the_o warrant_n of_o any_o commissioner_n be_v in_o force_n to_o constrain_v a_o constable_n of_o another_o county_n to_o prosecute_v by_o hue_n and_o cry_n or_o to_o apprehend_v or_o convey_v runaway_n to_o the_o next_o constable_n it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a warrant_n direct_v first_o to_o a_o constable_n within_o his_o own_o precinct_n warrant_n constable_n be_v to_o obey_v commissioner_n warrant_n and_o so_o from_o constable_n to_o constable_n for_o avoid_v delay_n in_o such_o necessary_a pursuit_n oblige_v every_o constable_n to_o who_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o observance_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o content_n of_o this_o precept_n ix_o a_o act_n of_o penalty_n for_o not_o return_v two_o burgess_n whereas_o the_o act_n for_o elect_v two_o burgess_n for_o each_o county_n for_o want_n of_o a_o fine_a have_v not_o have_v the_o due_a observance_n it_o ought_v it_o be_v enact_v that_o every_o county_n not_o send_v two_o burgess_n burgess_n penalty_n on_o countys_n for_o not_o send_v two_o burgess_n to_o every_o session_n of_o assembly_n shall_v be_v fine_v ten_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o public_a x._o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o act_n about_o wolf_n whereas_o the_o act_n for_o encouragement_n of_o indian_n to_o kill_v wolf_n and_o pay_v the_o tribute_n beaver_n in_o wolves-head_n have_v not_o produce_v such_o effect_n as_o be_v hope_v and_o desire_v it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v that_o the_o act_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o wolf_n and_o pay_v the_o encouragement_n by_o the_o public_a be_v repeal_v and_o the_o former_a act_n to_o remain_v in_o force_n xi_o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a payment_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n vide_fw-la act_n 3_o anno_fw-la 1680._o xii_o a_o act_n concern_v who_o shall_v be_v slave_n whereas_o some_o dispute_n have_v arisen_a whether_o indian_n take_v in_o war_n by_o any_o other_o nation_n and_o by_o that_o nation_n that_o take_v they_o sell_v to_o the_o english_a be_v servant_n for_o life_n or_o term_v of_o year_n it_o be_v resolve_v and_o enact_v that_o all_o servant_n not_o be_v christian_n import_v into_o this_o country_n by_o ship_n shall_v be_v slave_n for_o their_o life_n time_n life_n all_o servant_n import_v not_o be_v christian_n shall_v be_v slave_n during_o life_n but_o what_o shall_v come_v by_o land_n shall_v serve_v if_o boy_n and_o girl_n until_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n if_o man_n and_o woman_n twlve_v year_n and_o no_o long_o limit_v but_o those_o that_o come_v by_o land_n for_o a_o time_n limit_v at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o twenty_o of_o september_n anno_fw-la 1671._o i._o a_o act_n prohibit_v miller_n the_o take_n of_o more_o than_o one_o eight_o part_n of_o english_a grain_n toll_n for_o grind_v thereof_o whereas_o divers_a complaint_n have_v be_v exhibit_v against_o the_o greatness_n of_o toll_n pay_v to_o miller_n for_o grind_v of_o corn_n for_o the_o regulate_v whereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o no_o miller_n shall_v take_v for_o grind_v of_o english_a grain_n more_o than_o one_o eight_o part_n and_o for_o grind_v of_o indian_a corn_n indian_a miller_n shall_v take_v but_o one_o eight_o part_n for_o grind_v english_a corn_n and_o one_o six_o for_o indian_a more_o than_o one_o six_o part_n as_o formerly_z and_o that_o every_o miller_n exceed_v herein_o shall_v undergo_v such_o fine_a and_o penalty_n as_o be_v impose_v by_o a_o former_a act_n make_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 23d_o of_o october_n 1666._o ii_o a_o act_n permit_v the_o exportation_n of_o wool_n hide_v and_o iron_n vide_fw-la act_n 12._o anno_fw-la 1680._o iii_o a_o act_n for_o moderate_v the_o rate_n of_o
vessel_n that_o shall_v arrive_v into_o any_o part_n of_o virginia_n before_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n send_v on_o shore_n shore_n no_o boat_n to_o go_v on_o board_n a_o ship_n new_o arrive_v before_o the_o say_a vessel_n send_v on_o shore_n and_o thereby_o be_v know_v what_o they_o be_v and_o if_o any_o shall_v offend_v in_o this_o kind_n each_o cannooe_n or_o boat_n shall_v be_v amerce_v 400._o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o sloope_n one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o law_n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n but_o if_o servant_n only_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o cannooe-boat_n or_o sloop_n they_o to_o receive_v corporal_a punishment_n of_o forty_o lash_n but_o redeemeable_a by_o the_o fine_a aforesaid_a provide_v always_o that_o this_o clause_n of_o the_o present_a act_n for_o prevent_a intelligence_n to_o the_o enemy_n do_v and_o shall_v continue_v in_o force_n during_o time_n of_o war_n and_o no_o long_o ii_o a_o additional_a act_n concern_v orphan_n estate_n whereas_o the_o sixty_o six_o act_n of_o the_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 23d_o of_o march_n 1661._o have_v lay_v down_o several_a rule_n unto_o the_o county-court_n for_o the_o management_n and_o secure_v the_o estate_n of_o orphan_n now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v be_v manifest_v to_o this_o assembly_n that_o some_o court_n have_v endeavour_v to_o dispose_v of_o some_o estate_n of_o orphan_n according_a to_o the_o act_n have_v not_o find_v any_o person_n willing_a to_o take_v and_o secure_v they_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o that_o law_n require_v this_o grand_a assembly_n take_v the_o same_o into_o their_o consideration_n and_o desire_v that_o such_o a_o expedient_a may_v be_v provide_v that_o in_o such_o case_n neither_o the_o court_n nor_o the_o orphan_n may_v be_v prejudice_v have_v think_v fit_a that_o a_o additional_a act_n be_v make_v thereto_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 that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o county-court_n estate_n county-court_n authorize_v to_o dispose_v of_o orphan_n estate_n to_o dispose_v of_o orphan_n estate_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o judgement_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o orphan_n in_o such_o case_n where_o the_o say_v court_n can_v find_v person_n will_v take_v orphan_n estate_n according_a to_o the_o afore_o recite_v act._n iii_o a_o act_n concern_v tytheable_n bear_v in_o the_o country_n for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o what_o person_n bear_v in_o this_o country_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v account_v tytheable_n and_o the_o age_n of_o the_o young_a sort_n the_o better_o know_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 by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o tytheable_n person_n appoint_v by_o the_o county-court_n shall_v take_v list_n of_o tytheable_n that_o all_o person_n who_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o county-court_n to_o take_v the_o list_n of_o tytheable_n each_o county_n shall_v take_v a_o account_n of_o all_o negro_n mulatto_n and_o indian_a child_n within_o their_o several_a precinct_n and_o the_o master_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o child_n be_v to_o make_v appear_v upon_o oath_n or_o evidence_n the_o age_n of_o they_o and_o that_o all_o negro_n and_o mulatto_n child_n and_o slave_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o this_o country_n register_v the_o birth_n of_o negro_n and_o muletto_n child_n and_o slave_n bear_v in_o virginia_n shall_v be_v register_v shall_v by_o their_o respective_a master_n or_o owner_n within_o twelve_o month_n after_o their_o birth_n be_v register_v in_o the_o parish_n register_n with_o their_o exact_a age_n and_o in_o default_n thereof_o the_o say_a master_n or_o owner_n shall_v pay_v leafy_a for_o they_o for_o that_o year_n and_o so_o yearly_a till_o such_o register_n be_v make_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o negro_n woman_n bear_v in_o this_o country_n shall_v be_v account_v titheable_n at_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n iv_o a_o act_n limit_v how_o long_a account_n shall_v be_v pleadable_a for_o the_o prevention_n and_o avoid_v of_o many_o suit_n and_o controversy_n it_o have_v seem_v convenient_a to_o this_o grand_a assembly_n to_o limit_v a_o time_n beyond_o which_o account_n may_v not_o be_v pleadable_a for_o as_o much_o also_o as_o there_o be_v a_o law_n which_o admit_v no_o bill_n pleadable_a after_o five_o year_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o ordain_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n country_n account_n shall_v not_o be_v pleadable_a after_o three_o year_n by_o person_n live_v in_o this_o country_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o account_n shall_v not_o be_v pleadable_a after_o three_o year_n by_o any_o person_n live_v in_o this_o country_n and_o not_o after_o five_o year_n by_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v lay_v claim_n by_o account_n out_o of_o this_o country_n this_o act_n not_o relate_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o act_n concern_v account_n against_o dead_a man_n estate_n v._o a_o act_n concern_v servant_n sell_v for_o the_o custom_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o divers_a servant_n who_o have_v be_v sell_v for_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o ship_n wherein_o they_o arrive_v and_o person_n who_o sell_v they_o to_o produce_v or_o pretend_v indenture_n for_o short_a time_n whereupon_o dispute_n have_v frequent_o arisen_a between_o the_o say_a servant_n and_o their_o master_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 grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o servant_n who_o come_v inpresumable_a without_o indenture_n and_o so_o sell_v for_o the_o custom_n shall_v by_o his_o master_n be_v bring_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o declare_v whether_o he_o have_v any_o indenture_n and_o if_o the_o servant_n shall_v allege_v he_o have_v produce_v indenture_n to_o be_v produce_v but_o can_v as_o then_o produce_v it_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v in_o the_o case_n assign_v he_o one_o month_n time_n within_o which_o if_o the_o say_a servant_n fail_v to_o produce_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v bar_v from_o his_o claim_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o pretend_a indenture_n whatsoever_o vi_o a_o act_n concern_v master_n of_o ship_n and_o collector_n vide_fw-la act_n the_o three_o anno_fw-la 1680._o vii_o a_o act_n for_o suppress_v of_o vagabond_n and_o dispose_n of_o poor_a child_n to_o trade_n whereas_o some_o wholesome_a law_n and_o statute_n have_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o several_a parliament_n of_o england_n be_v make_v and_o be_v in_o force_n as_o well_o for_o the_o suppression_n of_o vagrant_a and_o idle_a person_n as_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o work_n the_o neglect_n of_o which_o law_n among_o we_o have_v encourage_v and_o much_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o vagabond_n idle_a and_o desolute_a person_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n do_v put_v the_o law_n of_o england_n against_o vagrant_a idle_a and_o desolate_a person_n person_n the_o law_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n against_o idle_a and_o vagrant_a person_n into_o strict_a execution_n and_o that_o the_o respective_a county-court_n shall_v and_o hereby_o be_v authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o place_n out_o all_o child_n who_o parent_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v they_o up_o apprentice_n to_o trade_n for_o poor_a child_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o male_n till_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o the_o female_n to_o other_o necessary_a employment_n until_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o no_o long_o and_o the_o church_n warden_n of_o every_o parish_n shall_v be_v strict_o enjoin_v by_o the_o court_n to_o give_v a_o account_n annual_o at_o their_o orphan_n court_n of_o all_o such_o child_n within_o their_o parish_n as_o they_o judge_v to_o be_v within_o the_o say_a capacity_n viii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o apprehension_n and_o suppression_n of_o runaway_n negro_n and_o slave_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v be_v manifest_v to_o this_o grand_a assembly_n that_o many_o negro_n have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v out_o in_o rebellion_n in_o sundry_a part_n of_o this_o country_n and_o that_o no_o mean_n have_v be_v find_v for_o the_o apprehension_n and_o suppression_n of_o they_o from_o
provision_n good_n or_o merchandise_n whatsoever_o without_o sufficient_a warrant_n and_o that_o such_o warrant_v be_v show_v to_o such_o person_n from_o who_o they_o be_v about_o to_o impress_v such_o sloop_n boat_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o legal_a warrant_n impress_v any_o sloop-boat_n shallop_z or_o vessel_n shall_v thereby_o have_v power_n to_o cause_v two_o man_n of_o the_o able_a of_o the_o neighbourhood_n to_o view_v and_o appraise_v such_o vessel_n in_o the_o best_a of_o their_o judgement_n neighbourhood_n thing_n impress_v shall_v be_v appraise_v by_o two_o man_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n to_o the_o full_a value_n and_o also_o to_o ascertain_v the_o value_n of_o the_o hire_n thereof_o either_o by_o the_o day_n or_o by_o the_o month_n and_o that_o instrument_n or_o write_n be_v draw_v intimate_v the_o value_n and_o also_o the_o price_n of_o the_o hire_n by_o the_o day_n or_o by_o the_o month_n of_o which_o a_o duplicate_v to_o be_v draw_v the_o one_o of_o which_o to_o remain_v with_o the_o appraiser_n and_o the_o other_o part_n with_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o sloop-boat_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o owner_n to_o bring_v such_o instrument_n or_o write_v to_o the_o next_o county-court_n where_o if_o such_o sloop_n boat_n etc._n etc._n be_v impress_v for_o the_o use_n of_o that_o county_n then_o to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o county_n levy_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o write_n or_o instrument_n but_o if_o the_o same_o be_v impress_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a than_o the_o county-court_n be_v to_o return_v certificate_n of_o such_o writing_n or_o instrument_n to_o the_o next_o assembly_n where_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a writing_n or_o instrument_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o such_o sloop_n boat_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v cast_v away_o or_o lose_v in_o the_o service_n that_o then_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o sloop_n boat_n vessel_n horse_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v at_o his_o choice_n whether_o he_o will_v have_v the_o value_n according_a to_o appraisement_n ascertain_v and_o the_o wage_n for_o the_o hire_n thereof_o ascertain_v or_o the_o wage_n ascertain_v in_o the_o writing_n which_o the_o public_a or_o county_n must_v see_v punctual_o pay_v and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o the_o public_a or_o county_n shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o impress_v provision_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o kind_n soever_o the_o impressor_n be_v likewise_o impower_v to_o cause_v two_o man_n of_o the_o able_a of_o the_o neighbourhood_n to_o appraise_v the_o same_o and_o return_v a_o note_n certify_v the_o quantity_n and_o price_n to_o the_o next_o county-court_n where_o if_o impress_v for_o the_o county_n use_v to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o county_n levy_n and_o if_o for_o the_o public_a use_n the_o county-court_n to_o return_v a_o account_n thereof_o to_o the_o next_o assembly_n where_o full_a satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o appraisement_n and_o if_o the_o county_n or_o public_a shall_v impress_v any_o man_n that_o he_o be_v pay_v if_o betwixt_o the_o ten_o of_o september_n and_o the_o ten_o of_o march_n service_n wage_n allow_v man_n impress_v for_o the_o county_n or_o public_a service_n ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n and_o if_o betwixt_o the_o ten_o of_o march_n and_o the_o ten_o of_o september_n fifteen_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n for_o the_o first_o ten_o day_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o such_o employment_n more_o than_o ten_o day_n at_o a_o time_n then_o for_o all_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v serve_v above_o ten_o day_n between_o september_n and_o march_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la month_n and_o betwixt_o march_n and_o september_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o three_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la month_n and_o if_o any_o horse_n or_o horse_n be_v impress_v by_o the_o public_a or_o county_n impress_v rate_n allow_v for_o horse_n impress_v the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o horse_n shall_v receive_v fifteen_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n for_o the_o first_o twenty_o day_n and_o if_o he_o be_v continue_v long_o than_o twenty_o day_n then_o for_o all_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v employ_v over_o and_o above_o the_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n and_o before_o the_o impressor_n shall_v take_v such_o horse_n or_o horse_n impress_v away_o he_o shall_v first_o bring_v two_o able_a honest_a man_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n to_o appraise_v the_o say_a horse_n or_o horse_n and_o a_o writing_n shall_v be_v draw_v and_o sign_v intimate_v the_o value_n and_o if_o such_o horse_n or_o horse_n be_v kill_v in_o the_o service_n or_o otherways_o lose_v it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o horse_n or_o horse_n to_o receive_v the_o value_n as_o appraised_a or_o the_o wage_n for_o hire_n if_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o county_n if_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a to_o be_v punctual_o pay_v upon_o return_v certificate_n from_o the_o county-court_n as_o in_o case_n of_o sloop_n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v notwithstanding_o this_o law_n presume_v to_o impress_v and_o carry_v away_o any_o sloop-boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n or_o any_o cart_n horse_n arm_n provision_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o shall_v be_v fine_v and_o amerce_v double_a the_o value_n of_o any_o such_o sloop-boat_n etc._n etc._n horse_n arm_n provision_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n so_o by_o he_o impress_v and_o take_v away_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o good_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o trespass_n in_o any_o court_n of_o judicature_n in_o this_o colony_n ix_o a_o act_n for_o settle_v the_o form_n of_o patent_n mr._n secretary_n ludwell_n have_v present_v a_o new_a form_n of_o a_o patent_n exact_o agree_v with_o the_o new_a and_o late_a charter_n under_o the_o broad_a seal_n of_o england_n in_o these_o follow_a word_n to_o all_o to_o who_o etc._n etc._n i_o etc._n etc._n send_v etc._n etc._n whereas_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n have_v be_v gracious_o please_v by_o his_o royal_a letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n hear_v date_n at_o westminster_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o twenty_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n among_o other_o thing_n in_o his_o say_a letter_n patent_n contain_v to_o continue_v and_o confirm_v the_o ancient_a privilege_n and_o power_n of_o grant_v fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n for_o every_o person_n import_v into_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n now_o know_v you_o that_o i_o the_o say_v etc._n etc._n do_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n according_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o a._n b._n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o patent_n shall_v be_v draw_v henceforward_o in_o the_o abovesaid_a form_n and_o word_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v firm_a sure_a and_o valid_a in_o law_n x._o a_o act_n ascertain_v coroners-fee_n for_o as_o much_o as_o some_o doubt_n have_v arisen_a concern_v coroner_n fee_n in_o this_o colony_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o declare_v by_o a_o law_n what_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n fee_n thirteen_o shilling_n and_o fourpence_n or_o 30_o and_o one_o hundred_o three_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n the_o coroner_n fee_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o a_o fee_n for_o a_o coroners-inquest_n be_v thirteen_o shilling_n and_o fourpence_n according_a to_o the_o allowance_n in_o england_n in_o such_o case_n or_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n at_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o coroner_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o person_n decease_a aforesaid_a in_o county_n where_o there_o be_v no_o corner_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v perform_v his_o office_n and_o receive_v the_o fee_n aforesaid_a if_o such_o there_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o estate_n by_o the_o county_n where_o the_o party_n cause_v the_o inquest_n shall_v die_v and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o coroner_n in_o the_o county_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v the_o office_n shall_v have_v the_o fee_n xi_o a_o act_n declare_v the_o year_n 1676._o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o statute_n of_o limitation_n for_o as_o much_o
as_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a unhappy_a rebellion_n all_o judicial_a proceed_n be_v impeaded_a and_o hinder_v for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o last_o year_n be_v the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1676._o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o year_n 1676._o shall_v not_o be_v account_v as_o one_o year_n include_v and_o mean_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o limitation_n for_o payment_n or_o demand_v of_o debt_n due_a by_o bill_n bond_n or_o judgement_n or_o in_o the_o clause_n and_o proviso_n of_o patent_n for_o seat_v of_o land_n but_o that_o in_o those_o and_o suchlike_a case_n the_o say_a year_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v pass_v by_o and_o not_o account_v of_o for_o one_o of_o those_o year_n therein_o or_o thereby_o mean_v and_o mention_v xii_o a_o act_n for_o sign_v execution_n on_o judgement_n in_o the_o assembly_n it_o have_v be_v propose_v in_o this_o assembly_n how_o and_o by_o who_o execution_n issue_v upon_o judgement_n grant_v by_o the_o grand_a assembly_n shall_v issue_v and_o be_v sign_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n governor_n execution_n on_o judgement_n grant_v by_o the_o assembly_n shall_v be_v draw_v by_o the_o clerk_n and_o sign_v by_o the_o honourable_a governor_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o execution_n issue_v upon_o judgement_n grant_v by_o the_o grand_a assembly_n shall_v be_v write_v and_o draw_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o sign_v only_o by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governor_n his_o honour_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o grand_a assembly_n at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n begin_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 25_o of_o april_n anno_fw-la 1679._o i._o a_o act_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n against_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o indian-enemy_n whereas_o this_o grand_a assembly_n have_v take_v into_o sad_a and_o serious_a consideration_n the_o sundry_a murder_n rapine_n and_o many_o depredation_n late_o commit_v and_o do_v by_o indian_n on_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o great_a danger_n the_o frontier-county_n be_v expose_v to_o by_o the_o frequent_a incursion_n of_o indian_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o charge_n four_o house_n for_o stores_n and_o garrison_n order_v to_o be_v build_v at_o the_o public_a charge_n and_o for_o the_o future_a security_n of_o the_o country_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o four_o house_n for_o stores_n or_o garrison_n be_v erect_v and_o build_v at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o four_o great_a river_n viz._n at_o the_o head_n of_o potomack-river_n where_o place_n where_o at_o niapsco_n near_o occoquan_n one_o store-house_n to_o be_v strong_o build_v thereof_o the_o dimension_n thereof_o and_o well_o cover_v to_o be_v sixty_o foot_n long_o and_o twenty_o foot_n broad_a and_o one_o small_a house_n of_o ten-foot_n square_n strong_o build_v for_o ammunition_n both_o which_o to_o be_v build_v and_o pay_v for_o at_o the_o public_a charge_n and_o that_o major_a isaac_n allerton_n colonel_n st._n legior_a cod_n and_o colonel_n george_n mason_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o provide_v the_o several_a necessary_n hereafter_o mention_v same_o necessary_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o say_a storehouse_n and_o the_o person_n appoint_v to_o procure_v the_o same_o for_o the_o say_a work_n and_o house_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v reimburse_v by_o the_o public_a in_o the_o respective_a county_n where_o they_o live_v that_o be_v to_o say_v eight_o thousand_o eight-penny-nail_n five_o thousand_o ten-penny-nail_n four_o thousand_o twenty-penny-nail_n four_o iron-pot_n of_o about_o eight_o gallon_n each_o with_o pot-hook_n four_o iron-pestle_n two_o hair-cifters_a course_n twelve_o milk-tray_n six_o spade_n two_o cross-cut-saw_n six_o wedge_n two_o broad_a axe_n six_o fall_a axe_n six_o hilling-hoes_a two_o draw_v knife_n two_o hand-saw_n one_o grindstone_n one_o frowe_fw-mi two_o hammer_n six_o gimlet_n two_o auger_n one_o of_o a_o inch_n one_o of_o a_o inch_n and_o half_a two_o file_n one_o adz_n two_o fry_v pan_n two_o stock-lock_n ten_o bushel_n of_o salt_n and_o four_o washing-tubb_n at_o the_o head_n of_o rappahannack-river_n one_o storehouse_n or_o garrison_n with_o a_o small_a house_n both_o of_o the_o dimension_n afore_o mention_v and_o that_o major_a lawrence-smith_n do_v procure_v the_o several_a necessary_n above_o mention_a for_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o public_a in_o tobacco_n in_o glocester-county_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o ten_o shilling_n per_n hundred_o with_o cask_n at_o the_o head_n of_o mattapony_n at_o or_o above_o the_o indian_a town_n one_o storehouse_n or_o garrison_n with_o a_o small_a house_n for_o ammunition_n of_o the_o dimension_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o captain_n richard_n johnson_n do_v procure_v and_o provide_v the_o several_a necessary_n above_o mention_a for_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o public_a in_o tobacco_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o new-kent-county_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o ten_o shilling_n per_n hundred_o with_o cask_n at_o the_o head_n of_o james_n river_n on_o the_o southside_n above_o captain_n william_n bird_n one_o storehouse_n or_o garrison_n with_o a_o small_a house_n for_o ammunition_n of_o like_a dimension_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o captain_n william_n bird_n do_v procure_v and_o provide_v the_o several_a necessary_n before_o mention_v for_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o public_a in_o henrico-county_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n arm_v every_o forty_o tythable_a shall_v be_v assess_v to_o fit_v and_o set_v forth_o one_o horseman_n well_o arm_v and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o every_o forty_o tythable_n within_o this_o colony_n be_v assess_v and_o oblige_v to_o fit_v and_o set_v forth_o one_o able_a and_o sufficient_a man_n and_o horse_n with_o furniture_n well_o and_o complete_o arm_v with_o a_o case_n of_o good_a pistol_n and_o carabine_n or_o short_a gun_n and_o a_o sword_n together_o with_o two_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o ten_o pound_n of_o leaden_a bullet_n or_o high_a swan_n shoot_v and_o also_o that_o each_o respective_a forty_o tythable_n do_v provide_v and_o send_v up_o to_o the_o say_a storehouse_n five_o bushel_n of_o shelled_a indian-corn_n and_o two_o bushel_n of_o meal_n eighty_o pound_n of_o good_a well_o salt_v pork_n month_n the_o provision_n to_o be_v allow_v such_o man_n and_o his_o horse_n for_o four_o month_n or_o one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o good_a well_o salt_v beef_n for_o four_o month_n provision_n for_o such_o man_n and_o his_o horse_n and_o so_o to_o supply_v he_o four_o month_n punctual_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o immediate_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o law_n the_o several_a justice_n and_o militia_n officer_n of_o each_o county_n do_v assemble_v themselves_o at_o some_o convenient_a place_n and_o consider_v of_o proportion_n and_o divide_v the_o respective_a tythable_n of_o their_o county_n into_o fortye_n which_o forty_o tythable_n so_o by_o they_o divide_v and_o appoint_v to_o find_v a_o man_n horse_n arm_n county_n the_o militia-officer_n of_o each_o county_n to_o proportion_n a_o division_n of_o the_o tythable_n in_o their_o say_a county_n ammunition_n and_o provision_n as_o be_v before_o express_v shall_v either_o refuse_v neglect_n or_o be_v uncapable_a to_o fit_v out_o such_o man_n and_o horse_n arm_n provision_n and_o ammunition_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o justice_n and_o militia-officer_n of_o the_o say_a county_n do_v and_o they_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o impress_v man_n and_o horse_n with_o arm_n ammunition_n and_o provision_n as_o be_v beforesaid_a and_o send_v they_o to_o the_o say_a storehouse_n or_o garrison_n and_o assess_v the_o say_a delinquent_n tythable_v the_o whole_a charge_n thereof_o &_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o pay_v where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v due_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o pay_v of_o each_o private_a soldier_n or_o trooper_n for_o his_o personal_a service_n shall_v be_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la month_n pay_n private_a soldier_n pay_n and_o so_o proportionabley_v for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a time_n and_o for_o a_o horse_n eighty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_n month_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a time_n and_o
without_o the_o cape_n of_o virginia_n into_o this_o colony_n either_o in_o boat_n sloop_n or_o other_o vessel_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v land_a on_o shore_n sell_v or_o ship_v off_o in_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n ride_v in_o this_o colony_n except_o only_o by_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v inhabitant_n of_o lower-norfolk-county_n and_o that_o the_o tobacco_n by_o they_o bring_v round_o the_o cape_n be_v of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o say_a county_n upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v all_o such_o tobacco_n so_o bring_v into_o this_o colony_n contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n one_o half_a of_o such_o tobacco_n so_o forfeit_v to_o be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o be_v equal_o divide_v between_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o country_n provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o merchant_n or_o other_o person_n inhabit_v in_o this_o country_n to_o fetch_v from_o carolina_n common_o call_v the_o south_n and_o bring_v hither_o all_o such_o tobacco_n as_o be_v already_o due_a to_o he_o before_o the_o make_v this_o law_n provide_v also_o that_o such_o merchant_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n as_o shall_v pretend_v to_o have_v tobaccoes_n due_a there_o and_o expect_v liberty_n of_o import_v the_o same_o into_o this_o country_n do_v within_o three_o month_n next_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n repair_v to_o the_o court_n in_o the_o county_n where_o he_o live_v and_o there_o make_v oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n what_o sum_n of_o tobacco_n be_v due_a to_o he_o there_o and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v due_a to_o he_o before_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n and_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enter_v upon_o record_n and_o further_o that_o such_o merchant_n or_o other_o person_n reside_v in_o this_o country_n and_o have_v tobacco_n due_a to_o he_o in_o carolina_n and_o claim_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o law_n to_o import_v the_o same_o into_o this_o colony_n shall_v and_o do_v immediate_o and_o before_o he_o shall_v unload_v the_o same_o either_o out_o of_o boat_n sloop_n or_o other_o vessel_n bring_v the_o same_o into_o this_o country_n repair_v to_o the_o next_o or_o near_a collector_n of_o the_o impost_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n and_o make_v entry_n with_o he_o of_o all_o such_o tobacco_n as_o he_o shall_v bring_v in_o and_o do_v also_o make_v oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n before_o such_o collector_n or_o other_o magistrate_n who_o he_o shall_v appoint_v that_o such_o tobacco_n so_o bring_v in_o be_v such_o part_n of_o what_o tobacco_n be_v due_a to_o he_o in_o foreign_a part_n before_o the_o make_v this_o act_n the_o total_a whereof_o he_o have_v already_o signify_v to_o the_o county-court_n where_o he_o reside_v according_a to_o the_o injunction_n of_o the_o law_n ix_o a_o act_n forbid_v mary-land-vessel_n trading_n into_o this_o country_n without_o make_v due_a entry_n whereas_o by_o several_a law_n which_o long_o have_v be_v and_o now_o be_v of_o force_n in_o mary-land_n all_o ship_n sloop_n boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n belong_v to_o virgnia_n be_v enforce_v to_o make_v entry_n with_o the_o respective_a collector_n before_o they_o can_v be_v permit_v to_o make_v delivery_n of_o any_o good_n or_o take_v on_o board_n any_o tobacco_n to_o import_v hither_o and_o consequent_o to_o pay_v considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o such_o officer_n for_o such_o entry_n though_o the_o good_n or_o concern_v thither_o carry_v be_v of_o very_o small_a value_n which_o severity_n this_o assembly_n have_v take_v into_o consideration_n do_v adjudge_v it_o very_o unneighbourly_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 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 no_o ship_n sloop_n boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n belong_v to_o any_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o mary-land_n or_o come_v from_o thence_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v permit_v to_o bring_v in_o any_o manner_n of_o good_n or_o commodity_n of_o what_o value_n soever_o into_o any_o of_o the_o river_n or_o part_n of_o this_o government_n and_o unload_v the_o same_o either_o on_o board_n any_o other_o vessel_n or_o on_o shore_n without_o first_o make_v due_a entry_n thereof_o with_o the_o collector_n of_o these_o precinct_n cargo_n no_o vessel_n belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o mary-land_n shall_v unload_v in_o any_o port_n of_o virginia_n without_o entry_n first_o make_v upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o say_a vessel_n and_o cargo_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v such_o sloop_n boat_n etc._n etc._n or_o other_o vessel_n together_o with_o such_o good_n and_o merchandize_n as_o shall_v be_v so_o unload_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n where_o the_o seizure_n be_v make_v and_o the_o several_a collector_n be_v hereby_o earnest_o require_v and_o enjoin_v to_o take_v particular_a care_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o this_o law_n to_o stand_v in_o force_n until_o the_o mary-landers_n shall_v repeal_v their_o severe_a law_n before_o nominate_v at_o a_o general_n assembly_n begin_v at_o james_n city_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o june_n anno_fw-la 1680._o i._o a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n have_v take_v into_o serious_a and_o gracious_a consideration_n the_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o colony_n of_o virginia_n and_o reflect_v on_o the_o late_a rebelion_n raise_v there_o by_o nathaniel_n bacon_n junior_n decease_a his_o complice_n and_o abettor_n and_o how_o many_o of_o his_o good_a subject_n be_v draw_v into_o the_o same_o and_o seduce_v from_o their_o allegiance_n by_o the_o specious_a pretence_n set_v forth_o by_o this_o say_v nathaniel_n bacon_n who_o have_v since_o by_o their_o dutiful_a behaviour_n show_v themselves_o sensible_a thereof_o and_o repent_v for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o no_o crime_n whatsoever_o commit_v against_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o government_n may_v hereafter_o rise_v in_o judgement_n or_o be_v bring_v in_o question_n against_o any_o of_o they_o to_o their_o least_o endamagement_n either_o in_o life_n liberty_n estate_n or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o reputation_n by_o any_o reproach_n or_o term_v of_o distinction_n and_o to_o turn_v all_o seed_n of_o future_a discord_n and_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o into_o utter_a oblivion_n as_o well_o in_o his_o majesty_n own_o breast_n as_o in_o the_o breast_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n one_o towards_o another_o rebellion_n free_a and_o general_a pardon_n for_o the_o accomplice_n in_o bacon_n rebellion_n and_o out_o of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o suit_n quarrel_n and_o controversy_n whatsoever_o that_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o say_a rebellion_n and_o late_a distraction_n have_v arisen_a and_o may_v arise_v between_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o majesty_n gracious_a proclamation_n of_o pardon_n bear_v date_n the_o twenty_o seven_o day_n of_o october_n 1676._o and_o in_o the_o twenty_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v gracious_o please_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n that_o all_o manner_n of_o treason_n misprision_n of_o treason_n murder_n felony_n crime_n and_o misdemenour_n commit_v act_v counsel_v or_o do_v by_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o upon_o or_o at_o any_o time_n before_o the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o january_n 1676._o in_o the_o twenty_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n other_o than_o the_o person_n hereafter_o except_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v except_v by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o command_n power_n authority_n warrant_v commission_n or_o instruction_n from_o sir_n william_n birkley_n late_a governor_n of_o virginia_n decease_a or_o of_o or_o from_o any_o peson_n derive_v or_o pretend_v to_o derive_v mediate_o or_o immediate_o any_o commission_n power_n or_o authority_n from_o the_o grand_a assembly_n in_o virginia_n hold_v in_o june_n 1676._o or_o of_o or_o from_o nathaniel_n bacon_n decease_a assume_v unto_o himself_o the_o authority_n of_o or_o repute_a to_o be_v commander_n in_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o force_n in_o virginia_n by_o land_n or_o sea_n or_o from_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n derive_v or_o pretend_v to_o derive_v any_o authority_n from_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o be_v pardon_v release_v discharge_v and_o put_v in_o utter_a oblivion_n and_o that_o as_o firm_o and_o full_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o they_o or_o every_o of_o they_o have_v be_v
act_n for_o presentation_n and_o delivery_n of_o grievance_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o frequent_a practice_n of_o ill_o dispose_v and_o seditious_a person_n to_o deliver_v to_o their_o burgess_n and_o they_o to_o the_o assembly_n scandalous_a and_o seditious_a paper_n and_o to_o entitle_v or_o call_v they_o the_o grievance_n of_o such_o county_n or_o county_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v neither_o give_v or_o present_v the_o same_o in_o lawful_a manner_n nor_o in_o truth_n be_v know_v to_o any_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n of_o such_o county_n who_o title_n they_o bear_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n sign_v sberiff_n of_o each_o county_n shall_v before_o every_o session_n of_o assembly_n appoint_v a_o time_n and_o place_n for_o receive_v presentment_n of_o grievance_n such_o presentment_n shall_v be_v sign_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o sheriff_n of_o each_o county_n shall_v before_o every_o session_n of_o assembly_n appoint_v a_o time_n and_o place_n for_o present_v give_v and_o receive_v all_o county-grievance_n which_o shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o party_n give_v the_o same_o and_o attest_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county-court_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n so_o to_o be_v and_o all_o other_o private_a proposition_n or_o particular_a ag-grievance_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o party_n deliver_v the_o same_o or_o not_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o assembly_n xii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o exportation_n of_o raw-hides_a and_o deer-skin_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o export_v out_o of_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n any_o untainted-hides_a or_o deer-skin_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o pay_v for_o every_o raw-hide_a or_o deer-skin_n one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v on_o board_n any_o ship_n boat_n sloop_n or_o other_o vessel_n in_o order_n to_o such_o exportation_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o raw-hides_a or_o deer-skin_n so_o find_v in_o exportation_n the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o that_o shall_v make_v information_n thereof_o and_o all_o collector_n of_o the_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n and_o penny_n per_fw-la pound_n custom_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o enjoin_v on_o every_o information_n and_o suspicion_n of_o such_o exportation_n to_o make_v diligent_a search_n and_o seizure_n according_o xiii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v unlawful_a disturbance_n of_o divine_a service_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o whosoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n after_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v disturb_v the_o minister_n during_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministerial_a function_n shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v fine_v 200_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o 500_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n after_o shall_v appear_v in_o any_o church_n or_o chapel_n within_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n whilst_o the_o minister_n be_v exercise_v his_o ministerial_a function_n and_o shall_v disturb_v he_o by_o word_n or_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o mean_n whatsoever_o or_o shall_v there_o appear_v in_o any_o unseemly_a or_o undecent_a gesture_n any_o justice_n sheriff_z or_o other_o officer_n then_o present_a shall_v put_v such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v under_o restraint_n during_o divine_a service_n who_o shall_v also_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v fine_v two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o commit_v after_o in_o the_o like_a quality_n shall_v be_v fine_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o like_a tobacco_n and_o cask_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n which_o fine_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o put_v this_o law_n into_o severe_a execution_n shall_v be_v fine_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n for_o every_o such_o neglect_n fourteen_o a_o act_n revive_v and_o reinforcing_a a_o act_n make_v at_o james-city_n the_o 20_o the_o of_o october_n 1665._o and_o put_v the_o same_o in_o due_a execution_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o eight_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v at_o james-city_n the_o 20_o of_o october_n 1665._o entitle_v a_o act_n concern_v indian_n be_v and_o hereby_o be_v revive_v and_o reinforce_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o be_v put_v in_o due_a and_o effectual_a execution_n xv._o a_o act_n for_o the_o well_o clear_v the_o head_n of_o the_o river_n and_o creek_n from_o log_n and_o tree_n for_o the_o more_o safe_a passage_n of_o sloop_n and_o bo_n whereas_o the_o neglect_v of_o clear_v the_o head_n and_o other_o part_n of_o river_n and_o creek_n from_o log_n tree_n root_n of_o tree_n and_o other_o rubbish_n have_v occasion_v and_o endanger_v the_o loss_n of_o several_a sloope_n boat_n tobacco_n and_o merchandize_v good_n in_o carriage_n thereof_o to_o and_o from_o the_o ship_n for_o the_o better_a prevention_n thereof_o for_o the_o future_a etc._n justice_n of_o the_o country_n court_n shall_v annual_o appoint_v the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o river_n and_o creek_n to_o clear_v the_o same_o from_o all_o tree_n log_n rubbish_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o law_n the_o respective_a justice_n of_o the_o several_a county-court_n do_v annual_o in_o june_n or_o july-court_n appoint_v and_o order_v the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o river_n to_o clear_v all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o log_n tree_n root_n of_o tree_n and_o other_o rubbish_n as_o may_v any_o way_n hurt_v and_o endanger_v any_o sloop_n boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n from_o out_o of_o the_o respective_a river_n or_o creek_n head_n or_o part_n of_o any_o river_n or_o rivers_n creek_n or_o creek_n within_o their_o county_n and_o limit_v bound_n as_o surveyor_n which_o say_v clear_v and_o removal_n of_o all_o log_n tree_n root_n of_o tree_n and_o other_o rubbish_n shall_v be_v as_o aforesaid_a annual_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n under_o such_o pain_n and_o penalty_n for_o every_o delinquent_n and_o offender_n as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o 97th_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a book_n entitle_v tobacco_n such_o as_o shall_v fall_v tree_n into_o the_o river_n and_o not_o clear_a away_o the_o same_o fine_v 500_o l._n of_o tobacco_n surveyor_n for_o highway_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v presume_v to_o fall_v tree_n into_o the_o river_n or_o creek_n and_o not_o clear_v the_o same_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v fine_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n the_o first_o offence_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n and_o for_o the_o second_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a xvi_o additional_a fee_n ascertain_v to_o county-court_n clerk_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o those_o additional_a fee_n hereafter_o set_v down_o over_o and_o beside_o the_o fee_n nominate_v in_o the_o print_a book_n be_v demand_v and_o take_v by_o county-court_n clerk_n as_o just_a fee_n and_o none_o other_o viz._n  _fw-fr l._n tobacco_n pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o write_v a_o pair_n of_o indenture_n if_o among_o the_o party_n as_o they_o can_v agree_v if_o bind_v by_o the_o court._n 40._o for_o a_o bond._n 10._o for_o a_o retraxit_fw-la 4._o for_o sil_v endorse_v bill_n account_n petition_n or_o such_o like_a 3._o for_o all_o answer_n to_o petition_n if_o write_v by_o themselves_o 10._o if_o not_o write_v by_o they_o and_o so_o for_o a_o petition_n 5._o for_o a_o warrant_n
first_o purchase_n of_o such_o servant_n by_o some_o christian_a although_o afterward_o and_o before_o such_o their_o importation_n and_o bring_v into_o this_o country_n they_o shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o all_o indian_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v sell_v by_o our_o neighbour_a indian_n or_o any_o other_o traffic_v with_o we_o and_o for_o as_o slave_n be_v hereby_o adjudge_v deem_v and_o take_v and_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v slave_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n any_o law_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o ii_o a_o act_n declare_v indian-women-servant_n tythable_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v doubt_v whether_o indian-women-servant_n sell_v to_o the_o english_a above_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n be_v tythable_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o indian-woman_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v tythable_n and_o aught_o to_o pay_v levy_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o negro_n woman_n bring_v into_o this_o country_n do_v and_o aught_o to_o pay_v iii_o a_o additional_a act_n for_o the_o better_a prevent_a insurrection_n by_o negro_n whereas_o a_o certain_a act_n of_o assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1680._o entitle_v a_o act_n prevent_v negro_n insurrection_n have_v not_o have_v its_o intend_a effect_n for_o want_v of_o due_a notice_n thereof_o be_v take_v it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a general_n assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o for_o the_o better_a put_v the_o say_a act_n in_o due_a execution_n the_o churchwarden_n of_o each_o parish_n in_o this_o country_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n by_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n next_o provide_v true_a copy_n of_o this_o and_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n and_o make_v or_o cause_n entry_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o register_n book_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n year_n the_o act_n of_o the_o eight_o of_o june_n 1680._o for_o prevent_a insurrection_n of_o the_o indian_n shall_v be_v read_v public_o in_o all_o church_n and_o chapel_n of_o ease_n twice_o every_o year_n and_o that_o the_o minister_n or_o reader_n of_o each_o parish_n shall_v twice_o every_o year_n viz._n some_o one_o sunday_n or_o lordsday_n in_o each_o of_o the_o month_n of_o september_n and_o march_n in_o each_o parish-church_n or_o chapel_n of_o ease_n in_o each_o parish_n in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n after_o the_o read_n of_o the_o second_o lesson_n read_v and_o publish_v both_o this_o present_a and_o the_o aforesaid_a recite_v act_n under_o pain_n such_o churchwarden_n minister_n or_o reader_n make_v default_n to_o forfeit_v each_o of_o they_o six_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o for_o the_o further_a better_a prevent_v of_o such_o insurrection_n by_o negro_n or_o slave_n be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v master_n no_o person_n shall_v permit_v any_o indian_a or_o slave_n not_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o continue_v on_o this_o plantation_n above_o four_o hour_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o say_v indian_n or_o slave_n master_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o master_n or_o overseer_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o january_n next_o know_o permit_v or_o suffer_v without_o the_o leave_n or_o licence_n of_o he_o or_o their_o master_n or_o overseer_n any_o negro_n or_o slave_n not_o proper_o belong_v to_o he_o or_o they_o to_o remain_v or_o be_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o plantation_n above_o the_o space_n of_o four_o hour_n at_o any_o one_o time_n contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o before_o recite_v act_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v before_o some_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o county_n where_o the_o fact_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n at_o the_o least_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n in_o cask_n for_o each_o time_n so_o offend_v to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o for_o which_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o award_v judgement_n and_o execution_n iv_o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o exportation_n of_o any_o iron_n wool_n wolfels_n skin_n hide_n or_o leather_n whereas_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o iron_n wool_n wolfels_n skin_n and_o hide_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n be_v very_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o use_n and_o support_v of_o the_o country_n and_o will_v be_v find_v profitable_a for_o the_o set_v to_o work_v many_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n in_o this_o country_n which_o lie_v idle_a for_o want_v of_o employment_n some_o naked_a for_o want_n of_o such_o necessary_n as_o might_n be_v wrought_v out_o of_o the_o same_o which_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o they_o yearly_o export_v out_o of_o the_o country_n to_o the_o great_a impoverishment_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o for_o the_o better_a prevent_v and_o avoid_v such_o loss_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o have_v happen_v and_o do_v and_o may_v happen_v to_o this_o dominion_n by_o and_o through_o the_o carry_n and_o convey_v away_o the_o exportation_n and_o transportation_n of_o iron_n wool_n woolfs-skin_n or_o hide_v tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n out_o of_o and_o from_o this_o country_n and_o for_o the_o better_a set_n on_o work_n the_o poor_a and_o weak_a sort_n of_o people_n of_o this_o country_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o full_a and_o best_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o such_o principal_a native_a commodity_n may_v come_v and_o redound_v and_o be_v unto_o and_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o the_o house_n of_o burgess_n now_o assemble_v do_v pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n next_o shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o export_n transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o dominion_n or_o country_n of_o virginia_n into_o any_o part_n or_o place_n out_o of_o the_o same_o any_o iron_n wool_n wolfels_n skin_n or_o hide_v or_o any_o manner_n of_o leather_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n nor_o shall_v direct_o nor_o indirect_o load_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v load_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n in_o any_o ship_n sloop_n boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n in_o any_o place_n or_o port_n within_o this_o dominion_n any_o such_o iron_n wool_n woolfels_n skin_n or_o hide_v tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n except_o only_o such_o hide_n and_o iron_n as_o shall_v appear_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o owner_n to_o be_v direct_o transport_v to_o some_o tanhouse_n or_o smith_n in_o this_o country_n to_o be_v there_o wrought_v up_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o offender_n and_o offender_n offence_n and_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o the_o respective_a pain_n penalty_n exportation_n forfeiture_n of_o iron_n wool_n hides_n etc._n etc._n tan_v or_o vntan_v put_v on_o board_n for_o exportation_n and_o forfeiture_n hereafter_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o say_a iron_n wool_n woolfels_n skin_n or_o hide_v or_o any_o manner_n of_o leather_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n so_o put_v on_o board_n to_o be_v export_v transport_v carry_v convey_v or_o load_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o that_o every_o offender_n and_o offender_n therein_o shall_v forfeit_v forty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o wool_n and_o woolfels_n and_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o skin_n or_o hide_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o leather_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n and_o ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o iron_n and_o also_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n know_v such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v all_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o say_a
sign_v commission_n of_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la writ_n of_o execution_n and_o attachment_n by_o the_o governor_n in_o cause_n depend_v in_o the_o general_n court_n be_v find_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v very_o burdensome_a and_o grievous_a to_o suitor_n the_o burgess_n now_o assemble_v do_v pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a general_n assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o writ_n or_o commission_n to_o examine_v witness_n call_v dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la council_n a_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la may_v be_v sign_v by_o any_o member_n of_o the_o council_n at_o the_o request_n of_o either_o of_o the_o party_n plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n in_o any_o cause_n now_o depend_v or_o which_o shall_v or_o may_v hereafter_o depend_v in_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v issue_v and_o sign_v by_o any_o one_o of_o the_o honourable_a council_n in_o such_o form_n and_o according_a to_o such_o rule_n and_o direction_n as_o be_v by_o law_n already_o prescribe_v and_o lay_v down_o and_o that_o all_o writ_n of_o execution_n and_o writ_n of_o attachment_n award_v by_o any_o order_n or_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v issue_v forth_o of_o the_o secretary_n office_n by_o the_o clerk_n there_o attend_v and_o for_o that_o purpose_n authorize_v by_o the_o secretary_n and_o by_o he_o sign_v without_o put_v the_o party_n to_o the_o trouble_n of_o attend_v issue_v writ_n of_o execution_n and_o writ_n of_o attachment_n how_o to_o issue_v or_o send_v to_o the_o governor_n for_o his_o sign_n as_o have_v be_v former_o use_v and_o all_o such_o writ_n to_o be_v returnable_a to_o the_o secretary_n office_n any_o former_a law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o vi_o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o six_o act_n of_o assembly_n of_o june_n 1680._o about_o attorney_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o six_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v at_o james-city_n the_o 8_o day_n of_o june_n 1680._o concern_v attorney_n be_v find_v inconvenient_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_a assembly_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n of_o assembly_n and_o every_o clause_n thereof_o from_o henceforth_o be_v repeal_v and_o make_v void_a vii_o a_o act_n disband_v the_o present_a soldier_n in_o garrison_n in_o the_o fort_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o several_a river_n as_o also_o for_o the_o raise_v of_o other_o force_n in_o their_o stead_n whereas_o the_o present_a garrison_n in_o the_o several_a fort_n build_v according_a to_o a_o act_n of_o assembly_n hold_v at_o james-city_n the_o 8_o day_n of_o june_n 1680._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o continuation_n of_o the_o several_a garrison_n and_o fortification_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o four_o great_a river_n be_v by_o experience_n find_v very_o burdensome_a and_o chargeable_a to_o the_o country_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n from_o the_o incursion_n of_o certain_a indian-enemy_n induce_v that_o assembly_n to_o erect_v those_o fort_n and_o place_v those_o garrison_n in_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n remove_v by_o peace_n conclude_v with_o those_o indian_n then_o our_o enemy_n the_o house_n of_o burgess_n now_o assemble_v do_v pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o several_a fort_n and_o garrison_n be_v dismantle_v and_o the_o force_n officer_n and_o soldier_n therein_o and_o in_o each_o of_o they_o disband_v some_o time_n between_o this_o and_o the_o 30_o day_n of_o this_o instant_a december_n and_o that_o each_o officer_n and_o soldier_n by_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a do_v actual_o deliver_v up_o his_o horse_n arm_n and_o furniture_n to_o the_o respective_a owner_n of_o they_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o may_v be_v dangerous_a and_o of_o evil_a consequence_n to_o leave_v the_o frontier_n of_o the_o country_n and_o head_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a river_n altogether_o ungarded_a it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o twenty_o man_n well_o furnish_v with_o horse_n and_o all_o other_o accoutrement_n be_v raise_v and_o list_v in_o each_o of_o the_o county_n of_o henrico_n new-kent_n rappahannack_n and_o stafford_n stafford_n twenty_o man_n well_o furnish_v with_o horse_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o each_o county_n viz._n of_o henrico_n new-kent_n reppahanuack_n and_o stafford_n of_o such_o housekeeper_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a county_n as_o shall_v voluntary_o offer_v themselves_o for_o this_o service_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o or_o so_o many_o housekeeper_n that_o then_o the_o say_a number_n shall_v be_v make_v up_o of_o such_o freeman_n as_o shall_v willing_o offer_v themselves_o and_o give_v security_n to_o the_o militia-officer_n of_o that_o county_n to_o perform_v all_o service_n and_o other_o thing_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v enjoin_v they_o but_o in_o case_n such_o twenty_o man_n qualify_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o each_o of_o the_o say_a county_n than_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o militia-officer_n of_o the_o say_a county_n to_o impress_v such_o and_o so_o many_o man_n furnish_v as_o aforesaid_a as_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o complete_a the_o number_n require_v by_o this_o act_n and_o his_o excellency_n the_o governor_n general_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n governor_n be_v hereby_o desire_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o and_o commissionate_a some_o fit_a and_o able_a person_n in_o each_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a county_n who_o be_v a_o housekeeper_n therein_o to_o command_v lead_v train_z conduct_v and_o exercise_v the_o say_v twenty_o soldier_n to_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v appoint_v and_o commissionated_a by_o his_o excellency_n the_o governor_n general_n the_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n governor_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o militia_n in_o each_o of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n shall_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o able_a and_o fit_a person_n out_o of_o such_o twenty_o man_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v most_o fit_a and_o convenient_a to_o be_v corporal_n of_o the_o say_a troop_n of_o that_o county_n who_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o troop_n occasion_v by_o sickness_n or_o otherwise_o be_v to_o lead_v train_n command_n and_o exercise_n the_o say_a troop_n or_o company_n of_o twenty_o man_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o pay_n of_o each_o officer_n and_o soldier_n shall_v be_v as_o follow_v to_o the_o captain_n of_o each_o troop_n find_v himself_o horse_n arm_n ammunition_n and_o provision_n eight_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n with_o cask_n out_o of_o the_o public_a levy_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o so_o after_o that_o rate_n for_o a_o short_a or_o long_a time_n annum_fw-la the_o captain_n of_o each_o such_o troop_n consist_v of_o 20_o man_n shall_v have_v 8000_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o the_o corporal_n of_o each_o troop_n three_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n with_o cask_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o so_o after_o that_o rate_n for_o a_o long_o or_o short_a time_n to_o each_o soldier_n find_v himself_o horse_n arm_n furniture_n provision_n ammunition_n and_o other_o necessary_n as_o aforesaid_a two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n in_o cask_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o after_o that_o rate_n pay_v corporal_n and_o private_a soldier_n pay_v for_o a_o long_o or_o short_a time_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o each_o captain_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n his_o corporal_n shall_v once_o every_o month_n muster_n train_n exercise_n instruct_v and_o discipline_n the_o troop_n or_o soldier_n under_o his_o command_n month._n the_o say_v troop_n shall_v be_v train_v and_o exercise_v once_o a_o month._n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n in_o cask_n for_o every_o time_n he_o shall_v neglect_v such_o muster_n or_o exercise_n unless_o occasion_v by_o sickness_n and_o that_o every_o captain_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n occasion_v by_o sickness_n his_o corporal_n shall_v at_o the_o lest_o once_o in_o every_o fourteen_o day_n range_v and_o scout_v serve_v and_o shall_v once_o in_o every_o 14._o day_n range_v &_o scout_n about_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o county_n for_o which_o they_o serve_v about_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o county_n for_o which_o they_o serve_v and_o in_o such_o other_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o likely_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o enemy_n under_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v for_o
every_o time_n he_o shall_v neglect_v such_o range_v and_o scouting_n one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o that_o every_o soldier_n that_o shall_v neglect_v or_o omit_v to_o appear_v at_o such_o muster_n shall_v forfeit_v one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n in_o cask_n and_o for_o not_o scouting_n and_o range_v as_o aforesaid_a two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n for_o every_o such_o default_n all_o which_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n by_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v inform_v the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o auhtority_n aforesaid_a that_o upon_o notice_n advice_n or_o discovery_n of_o the_o approach_n or_o attempt_v of_o any_o enemy_n the_o say_a captain_n or_o corporal_n of_o the_o troop_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o give_v speedy_a advice_n thereof_o to_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o militia_n militia_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o say_a troop_n upon_o approach_n of_o any_o enemy_n shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o militia_n and_o he_o or_o they_o to_o his_o excellency_n the_o governor_n the_o right_a honourable_a the_o deputy_n governor_n or_o some_o one_o of_o the_o honourable_a council_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o observe_v and_o attend_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o enemy_n only_o unless_o he_o shall_v obstinate_o persist_v to_o commit_v act_n of_o hostility_n and_o in_o such_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o engage_v or_o destroy_v they_o if_o he_o see_v cause_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o attend_v and_o execute_v such_o order_n and_o command_n as_o he_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o for_o their_o better_a management_n and_o order_v their_o horse_n and_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o service_n no_o soldier_n presume_v to_o use_v or_o bring_v to_o service_n any_o other_o horse_n then_o that_o only_o which_o shall_v be_v first_o mustered_n and_o approve_v of_o of_o which_o each_o captain_n be_v to_o take_v such_o particular_a notice_n as_o that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o horse_n again_o unless_o in_o case_n such_o horse_n shall_v be_v by_o some_o accident_n make_v unfit_a for_o service_n in_o which_o case_n such_o soldier_n may_v provide_v himself_o of_o another_o able_a horse_n in_o his_o stead_n which_o he_o be_v likewise_o not_o to_o part_v with_o unless_o for_o his_o first_o horse_n again_o and_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v in_o force_n for_o three_o year_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n now_o next_o ensue_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o aforesaid_a recite_v act_n of_o the_o 8_o of_o june_n 1680._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o several_a garrison_n and_o fortification_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o four_o great_a river_n be_v repeal_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o repeal_v for_o three_o year_n under_o his_o majesty_n good_a like_n and_o after_o until_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n shall_v be_v signify_v to_o the_o contrary_a any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o viii_o a_o act_n impose_v further_a penalty_n upon_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v publish_v or_o declare_v that_o the_o act_n of_o assembly_n of_o virginia_n be_v not_o of_o force_n this_o assembly_n take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n that_o divers_a ill_n dispose_v person_n wicked_o intend_v to_o invalid_a the_o law_n of_o this_o country_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o contempt_n and_o disrepute_n have_v move_v and_o stir_v certain_a doubt_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o law_n in_o force_n and_o efficacy_n so_o as_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n be_v in_o this_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n of_o virginia_n for_o prevent_v of_o such_o mischief_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_a assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o publish_v this_o present_a act_n malicious_o and_o advise_o publish_v and_o declare_v by_o word_n or_o writing_n the_o act_n of_o assembly_n of_o virginia_n not_o repeal_v expire_v vacate_v or_o annul_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n be_v not_o of_o force_n or_o bind_v within_o this_o his_o say_a majesty_n dominion_n to_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n inhabit_v or_o be_v therein_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v factious_a and_o seditious_a and_o contemner_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v fine_v one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o suffer_v one_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o two_o month_n imprisonment_n and_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n after_o double_v the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a one_o half_a of_o which_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n in_o this_o his_o majesty_n country_n which_o say_v penalty_n be_v to_o be_v add_v and_o impose_v over_o and_o beside_o all_o other_o punishment_n that_o may_v be_v legal_o inflict_v on_o such_o offender_n ix_o a_o act_n repeal_n a_o exception_n in_o the_o 9th_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v anno_fw-la 1664._o whereas_o the_o 9th_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v at_o james_n city_n the_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n 1664._o entitle_v a_o act_n concern_v arrest_n in_o court-time_n exempt_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o james-city-county_n from_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o leave_v they_o liable_a to_o arrest_n in_o time_n of_o general_n court_n and_o assembly_n which_o be_v find_v injurious_a to_o many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_a assembly_n and_o it_o it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n whereby_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n be_v except_v out_o of_o the_o say_a act_n assembly_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o james-city-county_n free_v from_o arrest_n during_o the_o general_n assembly_n be_v repeal_v and_o make_v void_a and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n have_v equal_a benefit_n of_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n with_o the_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n provide_v always_o nevertheless_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o james-city_n but_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o arrest_n in_o court-time_n as_o though_o the_o exception_n in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o assembly_n james-city_n but_o not_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o james-city_n anno_fw-la 1664._o do_v still_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n before_o mention_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o x._o a_o act_n that_o witness_n be_v free_a from_o arrest_n for_o asmuch_o as_o many_o person_n summon_v or_o subpenae_v as_o evidence_n in_o cause_n depend_v in_o the_o court_n of_o this_o country_n many_o time_n fail_v in_o appear_v for_o fear_v of_o be_v arrest_v when_o they_o appear_v at_o court_n as_o witness_n whereby_o many_o time_n many_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n lose_v their_o suit_n and_o just_a due_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_a assembly_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o henceforth_o all_o person_n subpenae_v as_o evidence_n or_o witness_n in_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n depend_v in_o any_o court_n in_o virginia_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o arrest_n for_o any_o debt_n or_o trespass_n except_o at_o the_o king_n suit_n during_o their_o attendance_n at_o court_n and_o their_o direct_a come_n to_o court_n and_o return_v home_o xi_o a_o act_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o manufactory_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a cloth_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_n assemby_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o what_o person_n or_o person_n soever_o shall_v produce_v to_o the_o county-court_n where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v reside_v a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v produce_v to_o they_o upon_o oath_n of_o his_o or_o their_o own_o growth_n or_o
indian_a corn_n shell_a two_o shilling_n value_v at_o what_o rate_n such_o commodity_n shall_v be_v value_v or_o twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la bushel_n flax_n from_o the_o break_n or_o swingle_n seven_o penny_n farthing_n or_o six_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la pound_n hemp_n rend_v peal_v or_o brake_v four_o penny_n three_o farthing_n or_o four_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la pound_n wool_n wash_v before_o shear_v nine_o penny_n three_o farthing_n or_o eight_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la pound_n butter_n six_o penny_n or_o five_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la pound_n tallow_n four_o penny_n three_o farthing_n or_o four_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la pound_n fresh_a pork_n with_o head_n foot_n and_o leaf_n or_o without_o twelve_o shilling_n or_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-mi cent_z fresh_a beef_n ten_o shilling_n or_o one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-mi cent_z inch_n plank_n for_o one_o thousand_o foot_n fifteen_o shilling_n or_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n tar_n in_o barrel_n cont_n thirty_o two_o gallon_n fifteen_o shilling_n or_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n pipe-stave_n per_n thousand_o sixscore_a to_o the_o cent._n three_o pound_n or_o six_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n hogshead-stave_n per_n thousand_o sixscore_a to_o the_o cent._n two_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n or_o four_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n barrel-stave_n per_n thousand_o sixscore_a to_o the_o cent_z one_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n seven_o penny_n farthing_n or_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o six_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n buck-skin_n dress_v each_o two_o shilling_n four_o penny_n three_o far_a thing_n or_o twenty_o four_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n undress_v one_o shilling_n two_o penny_n farthing_n or_o twelve_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n doe-skin_n dress_v each_o one_o shilling_n nine_o penny_n halfpenny_n or_o eighteen_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n undress_v eleven_o penny_n or_o nine_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n which_o commodity_n must_v be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o tender_a good_a sound_a wholesome_a and_o merchantable_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o if_o any_o difference_n happen_v therein_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v determine_v by_o two_o of_o the_o neighbourhood_n appoint_v and_o require_v thereunto_o force_n vhis_n act_n extend_v not_o to_o quit_v rent_n &_o custom_n how_o long_o this_o act_n be_v to_o continue_v in_o force_n by_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n provide_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v do_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o quitrent_n or_o other_o his_o majesty_n due_n or_o custom_n provide_v always_o nevertheless_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 this_o law_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n until_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o november_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1685._o and_o no_o long_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o xiii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o public_a levy_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o eighty_o nine_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n be_v pay_v by_o every_o tythable_a person_n within_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n and_o dominion_n of_o virginia_n for_o the_o payment_n and_o defray_v of_o the_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o country_n be_v the_o public_a levy_n for_o this_o present_a year_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o several_a county_n to_o the_o several_a person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v proportion_v by_o this_o present_a general_n assembly_n finis_fw-la a_o alphabetical_a table_n a_o account_n account_n against_o dead_a man_n estate_n page_n 70._o balance_v account_n of_o decease_a person_n ibid._n account_n against_o dead_a man_n estate_n shall_v be_v admit_v in_o discount_n page_n 71._o account_n shall_v not_o be_v pleadable_a after_o three_o year_n by_o person_n live_v in_o the_o country_n page_z 179._o action_n and_o arrest_n action_n shall_v be_v proportion_v to_o the_o number_n of_o twenty_o for_o each_o day_n page_n 17._o no_o arrest_n without_o entry_n of_o action_n first_o make_v page_n 27._o sheriff_n shall_v take_v sufficient_a bail_n of_o person_n arrest_v page_n 35._o no_o arrest_n shall_v be_v make_v on_o sunday_n page_n 43._o nor_o on_o the_o thirty_o of_o january_n or_o twenty-ninth_a of_o may_n page_n 44._o prison-breaker_n felon_n etc._n etc._n except_v ibid._n action_n proportion_v to_o the_o forenoon_n and_o afternoon_n page_n 127._o no_o arrest_n shall_v be_v serve_v at_o james_n city_n during_o the_o general_n assembly_n nor_o five_o day_n before_o and_o after_o except_o upon_o person_n dwellng_v in_o james_n city-county_n page_n 130._o sheriff_n fee_n for_o arrest_n page_n 175._o inhabitant_n of_o james_n city-county_n free_v from_o arrest_n during_o the_o general_n assembly_n page_n 295_o acts._n no_o act_n of_o court_n or_o proclamation_n shall_v contradict_v a_o act_n of_o assembly_n page_n 66._o all_o act_n for_o encouragement_n repeal_v except_o the_o act_n release_n the_o imposition_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o colony_n page_n 148._o all_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v during_o bacon_n rebellion_n repeal_v page_n 199._o a_o act_n declare_v the_o year_n 1676_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o statute_n of_o limitation_n page_n 227._o a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n page_n 246._o person_n exclude_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a act_n page_n 248._o a_o act_n for_o raise_v a_o public_a revenue_n for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o colony_n page_n 254._o penalty_n upon_o such_o as_o shall_v publish_v or_o declare_v that_o the_o act_n of_o assembly_n be_v not_o of_o force_n page_z 294._o address_n a_o act_n for_o a_o address_n and_o supplication_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n page_n 190._o levy_n for_o carry_v on_o the_o same_o page_z 191._o how_o to_o be_v raise_v ibid._n administration_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o administration_n shall_v be_v grant_v page_n 48._o administration_n shall_v not_o be_v grant_v till_o nine_o month_n after_o the_o party_n decease_n ibid._n administrator_n shall_v give_v in_o security_n to_o the_o court_n page_z 49._o amerciament_n amerciament_n in_o general_n and_o county_n court_v state_v in_o the_o former_a 50_o l._n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la cause_n in_o the_o late_a 30_o l._n page_n 23._o a_o account_n to_o be_v keep_v of_o amerciament_n ibid._n sheriff_n shall_v collect_v amerciament_n ibid._n a_o act_n dispose_v amerciament_n upon_o cast_a action_n page_n 208._o ammunition_n a_o act_n for_o supply_v of_o ammunition_n page_n 86._o every_o person_n able_a to_o bear_v arm_n shall_v keep_v in_o his_o house_n a_o gun_n 2_o l._n of_o powder_n and_o 8_o l._n of_o shot_n ibid._n a_o act_n for_o supply_v of_o ammunition_n page_n 148._o each_o county_n impower_v to_o make_v by-law_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o necessary_a ammunitition_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o county_n ibid._n a_o act_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n page_n 185._o captain_n of_o foot_n and_o horse_n to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o what_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n be_v want_v page_n 186._o a_o account_n thereof_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o county_n court_v ibid._n levy_n to_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o county_n court_v for_o provide_v of_o ammunition_n in_o their_o respective_a county_n ibid._n what_o ammunition_n shall_v be_v provide_v ibid._n appeal_n how_o appeal_n shall_v be_v make_v page_n 21._o when_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o the_o general-court_n page_n 22._o proviso_n in_o case_n of_o appeal_n ibid._n in_o what_o case_n only_a appeal_n shall_v be_v make_v from_o northampton-county_n ibid._n no_o appeal_n from_o county-court_n to_o the_o general-court_n save_v only_o in_o case_n criminal_a ibid._n appeal_v to_o the_o general_n or_o county_n court_n when_o physician_n or_o surgeon_n be_v unreasonable_a in_o their_o demand_n page_n 68_o defendant_n in_o appeal_n shall_v give_v security_n to_o answer_v the_o appeal_n page_n 110._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 page_n 158._o appraisement_n appraisement_n of_o good_n seize_v by_o who_o page_n 37._o good_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o plaintiff_n possession_n till_o after_o appraisement_n ibid._n allowance_n for_o appraisement_n and_o for_o funeral_n charge_v page_n 51._o thing_n impress_v shall_v be_v appraise_v by_o two_o man_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n page_n 222._o artificer_n tradesman_n etc._n etc._n artificer_n not_o plant_v tobacco_n free_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o levy_n for_o three_o year_n page_n 42._o but_o shall_v pay_v double_a levy_n in_o case_n they_o claim_v
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 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the_o court_n