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
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
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
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