perhaps_o for_o the_o difference_n of_o our_o and_o their_o condition_n vary_v in_o small_a thing_n but_o far_o from_o the_o presumption_n of_o contradict_v any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v and_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o honour_v the_o king_n as_o we_o shall_v unless_o we_o serve_v and_o fear_v god_n as_o we_o ought_v and_o that_o they_o may_v show_v their_o equal_a care_n they_o have_v set_v down_o certain_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n until_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o turn_v his_o majesty_n pious_a thought_n towards_o we_o and_o provide_v a_o better_a supply_n of_o minister_n among_o we_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 that_o all_o the_o follow_a law_n continue_v or_o make_v by_o this_o assembly_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o repute_v the_o law_n of_o this_o country_n by_o which_o all_o court_n of_o judicature_n be_v to_o proceed_v in_o give_v of_o sentence_n and_o to_o which_o all_o person_n be_v strict_o require_v to_o yield_v all_o due_a obedience_n and_o that_o all_o other_o act_v not_o in_o this_o collection_n mention_v to_o be_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n utter_o abrogate_a and_o repeal_v unless_o suit_n be_v commence_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o time_n when_o a_o law_n now_o repeal_v be_v in_o force_n in_o which_o case_n the_o produce_v that_o law_n shall_v excuse_v any_o person_n for_o do_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o i._o church_n to_o be_v build_v or_o chapel_n of_o ease_n be_v it_o enact_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o more_o decent_a celebration_n of_o his_o divine_a ordinance_n parish_n a_o church_n to_o be_v build_v in_o each_o parish_n there_o be_v a_o church_n decent_o build_v in_o each_o parish_n of_o the_o country_n unless_o any_o parish_n as_o now_o settle_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o fewness_n or_o poverty_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v incapable_a of_o sustain_v so_o great_a a_o charge_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o such_o parish_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o great_a parish_n of_o the_o same_o county_n ease_n small_a parish_n to_o have_v chapel_n of_o ease_n and_o that_o a_o chapel_n of_o ease_n be_v build_v in_o such_o place_n at_o the_o particular_a charge_n of_o that_o place_n ii_o vestry_n appoint_v that_o for_o the_o make_n and_o proportion_v of_o the_o levy_n and_o assessment_n for_o building_n and_o repair_v the_o church_n and_o chapel_n provision_n for_o the_o poor_a maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o such_o other_o necessary_a uses_n parishioner_n a_o vestry_n in_o each_o parish_n consist_v of_o twelve_o man_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o parishioner_n and_o for_o the_o more_o orderly_a manage_n all_o parochial_a affair_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o twelve_o of_o the_o most_o able_a man_n of_o each_o parish_n be_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n choose_v to_o be_v a_o vestry_n out_o of_o which_o number_n the_o minister_n and_o vestry_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o two_o churchwarden_n yearly_a as_o at_o so_o in_o case_n of_o the_o death_n of_o any_o vestry-man_n or_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o parish_n that_o the_o say_a minister_n and_o vestry_n make_v choice_n of_o another_o to_o supply_v his_o room_n supremacy_n none_o to_o be_v admit_v of_o the_o vestry_n without_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o be_v of_o the_o vestry_n that_o do_v not_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o subscribe_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n iii_o glebe_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o minister_n provision_n for_o the_o minister_n that_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n and_o accommodation_n of_o the_o ministry_n there_o be_v glebe_n lay_v out_o in_o every_o parish_n and_o a_o convenient_a house_n build_v for_o the_o reception_n and_o abode_n of_o the_o minister_n according_a to_o his_o majesty_n instruction_n glebe_n his_o maintenance_n to_o be_v worth_a 80_o l_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la beside_o his_o perquisites_n and_o glebe_n and_o that_o such_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o his_o maintenance_n in_o the_o valuable_a and_o current_a commodity_n of_o the_o country_n as_o may_v be_v real_o worth_a fourscore_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la beside_o his_o perquisites_n and_o the_o glebe_n viz._n if_o in_o tobacco_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o twelve_o shilling_n the_o hundred_o in_o corn_n at_o ten_o shilling_n the_o barrel_n if_o in_o money_n by_o bill_n of_o exchange_n security_n to_o be_v give_v for_o the_o certain_a payment_n and_o in_o case_n of_o protest_n to_o be_v recover_v here_o with_o fifty_o per_fw-la cent._n for_o damage_n iu_o minister_n to_o be_v induct_v 1642._o england_n no_o minister_n to_o 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or_o preach_v public_o or_o private_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n be_v hereby_o desire_v and_o impower_v to_o suspend_v and_o silence_v the_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o upon_o his_o obstinate_a persistence_n to_o compel_v he_o to_o depart_v the_o country_n with_o the_o first_o convenience_n as_o it_o have_v be_v former_o provide_v by_o the_o 77_o act_n make_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 2_o of_o march_n 1642._o v._o minister_n to_o provide_v reader_n 1661._o that_o every_o parish_n not_o have_v a_o minister_n to_o officiate_v every_o sunday_n sunday_n divine_a service_n to_o be_v read_v each_o other_o sunday_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o grave_n and_o sober_a person_n of_o good_a life_n and_o conversation_n to_o read_v divine_a service_n every_o intervening_a sunday_n at_o the_o parish_n church_n when_o the_o minister_n preach_v at_o any_o other_o place_n vi_o liturgy_n to_o be_v read_v that_o the_o canon_n set_v down_o in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n observe_v canon_n and_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v due_o observe_v and_o keep_v and_o that_o the_o whole_a liturgy_n according_a to_o the_o say_a injunction_n be_v by_o the_o minister_n or_o reader_n at_o church_n and_o chappel_n every_o sunday_n thorough_o read_v vii_o church_n catechism_n use_v no_o other_o catechism_n but_o that_o in_o the_o common-prayer_n to_o be_v use_v that_o neither_o minister_n nor_o reader_n teach_v any_o other_o catechism_n then_o that_o by_o the_o canon_n appoint_v and_o insert_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o that_o the_o minister_n expound_v no_o other_o than_o that_o that_o our_o fundamental_o at_o least_o may_v be_v well_o lay_v and_o that_o no_o reader_n upon_o presumption_n of_o his_o own_o ability_n do_v attempt_v the_o expound_v that_o or_o any_o other_o catechism_n or_o the_o scripture_n viii_o minister_n to_o preach_v weekly_a year_n minister_n to_o preach_v weekly_a sacrament_n to_o be_v administer_v at_o least_o twice_o in_o the_o year_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o every_o parish_n preach_v constant_o every_o sunday_n viz._n one_o sunday_n in_o a_o month_n at_o each_o chapel_n of_o ease_n in_o his_o parish_n if_o there_o be_v any_o and_o the_o other_o in_o his_o parish_n church_n and_o that_o twice_o a_o year_n at_o least_o he_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o ix_o sundays_n not_o to_o be_v profane_v holy_a the_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v keep_v holy_a and_o that_o no_o journey_n be_v make_v on_o that_o day_n except_o in_o case_n of_o emergent_a necessity_n and_o that_o no_o other_o thing_n be_v use_v or_o do_v that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o profanation_n of_o that_o day_n attend_v divine_a service_n and_o preach_v to_o be_v diligent_o attend_v but_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n
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
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