be_v and_o still_o be_v the_o constant_a endeavour_n of_o this_o assembly_n to_o give_v all_o possible_a encouragement_n to_o merchant_n and_o trader_n into_o this_o colony_n and_o have_v hitherto_o leave_v the_o receive_n or_o refuse_v their_o debt_n to_o their_o own-discretion_n without_o other_o restriction_n to_o they_o or_o liberty_n to_o the_o planter_n then_o this_o that_o if_o by_o the_o last_o of_o january_n the_o creditor_n do_v not_o demand_v his_o tobacco_n it_o may_v then_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o debtor_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o leave_v the_o debtor_n still_o liable_a to_o be_v sue_v that_o year_n for_o security_n for_o his_o debt_n upon_o which_o divers_a person_n for_o their_o private_a advantage_n do_v omit_v the_o demand_v of_o the_o tobacco_n in_o time_n and_o thereby_o render_v the_o planter_n uncapable_a of_o dispose_v of_o his_o tobacco_n or_o clear_n himself_o from_o the_o engagement_n for_o redress_v of_o which_o inconvenience_n january_n creditor_n to_o demand_n and_o receive_v their_o tobacco_n by_o the_o last_o of_o january_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o the_o creditor_n refuse_v or_o omit_v to_o demand_v and_o receive_v his_o tobacco_n by_o the_o last_o of_o january_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o debtor_n at_o any_o time_n between_o that_o and_o the_o twenty_o of_o february_n to_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o two_o next_o convenient_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o impower_v to_o appoint_v three_o honest_a and_o able_a man_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n on_o their_o oath_n to_o view_v the_o tobacco_n and_o if_o they_o find_v it_o legal_o merchantable_a whether_o old_a or_o new_a then_o to_o weigh_v and_o mark_v it_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creditor_n on_o who_o account_n the_o tobacco_n so_o view_v and_o approve_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v after_o lie_n the_o debtor_n still_o endeavour_v to_o secure_v it_o as_o before_o the_o tender_a and_o the_o debtor_n upon_o produce_v the_o certificate_n of_o the_o say_v tender_a from_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o the_o next_o court_n umpire_n difference_n between_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n whether_o the_o tobacco_n tender_v be_v merchantable_a or_o not_o to_o be_v decide_v by_o a_o umpire_n that_o court_n shall_v by_o their_o order_n discharge_v the_o debtor_n from_o his_o debt_n provide_v the_o tender_a be_v make_v in_o place_n according_a to_o specialty_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n or_o his_o attorney_n if_o either_o of_o they_o be_v present_a whether_o the_o tobacco_n tender_v be_v merchantable_a or_o not_o then_o two_o commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o appoint_v a_o three_o person_n as_o a_o indifferent_a umpire_n to_o determine_v the_o difference_n between_o they_o iii_o a_o act_n for_o alter_a the_o day_n of_o the_o general_n court_n whereas_o the_o right_a honourable_a the_o governor_n and_o council_n for_o divers_a reason_n they_o thereunto_o move_v have_v desire_v that_o the_o general_n court_n beginning_n by_o the_o present_a act_n the_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n may_v hence_o forth_o be_v hold_v the_o 15_o day_n of_o april_n april_n the_o general_a court_n to_o be_v hold_v on_o the_o fifteen_o of_o april_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o say_a court_n be_v not_o hereafter_o hold_v upon_o the_o 20_o day_n of_o march_n but_o upon_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o april_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v provide_v and_o confirm_v iv_o a_o act_n for_o repeal_n of_o the_o act_n preparatory_a to_o a_o stint_v whereas_o the_o act_n preparatory_a for_o a_o stint_v or_o cessation_n impose_v a_o rate_n upon_o wheat_n of_o three_o shilling_n or_o thirty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la bushel_n the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o assembly_n consider_v the_o low_a prize_n tobacco_n have_v be_v purchase_v at_o and_o lest_o the_o creditor_n shall_v draw_v the_o price_n there_o set_v into_o precedent_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o do_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o say_a act_n be_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n repeal_v and_o make_v void_a and_o null_a at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n october_n 23d_o anno_fw-la 1680._o i._o a_o act_n for_o a_o cessation_n force_n the_o act_n for_o cessation_n of_o plant_v tobacco_n from_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1666_o to_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1667_o declare_v to_o remain_v in_o force_n whereas_o at_o a_o assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o five_o of_o june_n 1666_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o a_o cessation_n from_o sow_v set_v plant_v or_o tend_v tobacco_n from_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1666_o until_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1667_o shall_v be_v establish_v in_o this_o country_n of_o virginia_n in_o case_n the_o province_n of_o carolina_n shall_v give_v their_o assent_n to_o the_o same_o as_o the_o province_n of_o mary-land_n by_o their_o act_n of_o assembly_n have_v engage_v to_o do_v both_o their_o say_a act_n of_o assembly_n of_o mary-land_n and_o this_o country_n impower_v certain_a commissioner_n to_o treat_v and_o conclude_v of_o the_o best_a mean_n of_o security_n for_o put_v the_o say_a act_n into_o effectual_a execution_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o say_a act_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v do_v upon_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o july_n follow_v meet_a at_o james-city_n and_o then_o and_o there_o conclude_v and_o agree_v upon_o certain_a mean_n and_o way_n for_o put_v the_o say_a act_n into_o effectual_a practice_n and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o all_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n that_o may_v be_v practise_v therein_o as_o by_o the_o article_n there_o make_v more_o full_o do_v appear_v at_o which_o meet_v the_o commissioner_n of_o that_o province_n of_o carolina_n do_v also_o oblige_v themselves_o that_o the_o province_n of_o carolina_n shall_v by_o a_o act_n of_o their_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o agreement_n aforesaid_a and_o transmit_v the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o honourable_a governor_n of_o virginia_n and_o mary-land_n by_o the_o last_o of_o september_n next_o ensue_v but_o whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a province_n then_o engagement_n in_o repel_v the_o assault_n of_o the_o adjacent_a indian_n that_o their_o act_n though_o full_o at_o their_o assembly_n confirm_v can_v not_o be_v send_v to_o virginia_n and_o mary_n land_n by_o the_o time_n in_o the_o article_n agree_v upon_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o governor_n and_o council_n of_o mary_n land_n though_o they_o still_o acknowledge_v the_o act_n itself_o for_o a_o total_a cessation_n from_o plant_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o remain_v in_o its_o full_a force_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o establishment_n thereof_o have_v cause_v a_o proclamation_n to_o issue_n require_v and_o command_v all_o person_n in_o the_o say_a province_n to_o yield_v conformity_n and_o due_a obedience_n thereto_o of_o which_o to_o testify_v their_o full_a intent_n of_o execute_v the_o say_a act_n transmit_v a_o copy_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governor_n of_o virginia_n yet_o in_o his_o letter_n declare_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a act_n of_o carolina_n not_o come_n to_o they_o by_o the_o time_n in_o the_o treaty_n prefix_v they_o conceive_v that_o all_o the_o article_n in_o the_o say_a treaty_n contain_v the_o mean_n to_o have_v the_o act_n assure_o and_o without_o fraud_n put_v into_o practice_n become_v void_a and_o for_o that_o cause_n another_o treaty_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v require_v which_o reason_n the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n have_v enact_v and_o declare_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n of_o the_o five_o of_o june_n prohibit_v the_o sow_v set_v plant_v or_o tend_v tobacco_n from_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1666_o until_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1667_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o be_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o all_o person_n be_v require_v to_o take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o yield_v their_o due_a obedience_n thereunto_o for_o the_o sure_a establishment_n thereof_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v there_o require_v be_v hereby_o again_o impower_v and_o desire_v to_o renew_v the_o former_a treaty_n with_o the_o commissioner_n of_o mary_n land_n and_o to_o re-establish_a the_o article_n in_o the_o former_a treaty_n agree_v upon_o and_o conclude_v the_o grand_a assembly_n hereby_o oblige_v themselves_o that_o the_o public_a faith_n give_v by_o
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
disburssment_n and_o receipt_n they_o give_v a_o true_a account_n to_o the_o vestry_n when_o by_o they_o require_v who_o be_v impower_v by_o a_o former_a branch_n of_o this_o act_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o parish_n and_o by_o this_o to_o give_v the_o say_v churchwarden_n a_o sufficient_a discharge_n xvi_o register_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o minister_n or_o reader_n whereas_o many_o difference_n do_v frequent_o arise_v about_o the_o age_n of_o orphan_n and_o inquiry_n be_v often_o make_v for_o person_n import_v into_o this_o country_n and_o here_o decease_v and_o no_o positive_a certificate_n can_v be_v grant_v of_o the_o age_n of_o one_o or_o death_n of_o the_o other_o by_o reason_n no_o register_n have_v be_v keep_v which_o may_v by_o the_o record_n there_o enter_v evidence_n the_o same_o record_v birth_n burial_n and_o marriage_n to_o be_v record_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o the_o minister_n or_o reader_n of_o every_o parish_n shall_v well_o true_o and_o 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possession_n by_o the_o severity_n of_o a_o too_o rigorous_a escheator_n and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o debar_v his_o majesty_n of_o his_o just_a riâ—es_n we_o have_v think_v it_o convenient_a to_o propose_v a_o certain_a rule_n for_o composition_n of_o all_o land_n hold_v by_o any_o pretend_v right_o two_o year_n by_o which_o while_o the_o power_n be_v in_o our_o hand_n we_o shall_v proceed_v and_o if_o the_o assembly_n think_v it_o a_o favour_n we_o shall_v join_v with_o they_o make_v it_o our_o request_n to_o major_a norwood_n his_o majesty_n treasurer_n to_o get_v his_o majesty_n to_o confine_v they_o that_o no_o succeed_a escheator_n may_v at_o his_o pleasure_n rigorous_o exceed_v these_o our_o moderate_a and_o reasonable_a demand_n 1._o we_o concede_fw-la that_o any_o person_n hay_v be_v two_o year_n in_o possession_n of_o any_o land_n that_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v vest_v in_o his_o majesty_n by_o escheat_n shall_v pay_v for_o his_o 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much_o infringe_v by_o the_o hunt_n and_o shoot_v of_o divers_a man_n upon_o their_o neighbour_n dividend_n contrary_a to_o the_o privilege_n grant_v they_o by_o their_o patent_n whereby_o many_o injury_n do_v daily_o happen_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a land_n proprietor_n no_o person_n shall_v hunt_v or_o shoot_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o a_o other_o dividend_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o proprietor_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o planter_n or_o other_o shall_v hunt_v or_o shoot_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o a_o other_o dividend_n without_o leave_n first_o obtain_v from_o the_o proprietor_n he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o trespass_n four_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n one_o half_a to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o public_a uses_n notwithstanding_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o hunt_v or_o shoot_v upon_o any_o dividend_n of_o land_n not_o plant_v or_o seat_v though_o take_v up_o without_o restraint_n or_o penalty_n provide_v also_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n that_o have_v shoot_v any_o game_n without_o the_o limit_n of_o any_o other_o man_n land_n to_o pursue_v the_o same_o into_o any_o man_n dividend_n and_o free_o to_o carry_v away_o the_o same_o as_o also_o to_o seek_v or_o fetch_v his_o own_o cattle_n or_o hog_n off_o of_o any_o man_n land_n hog_n cattle_n not_o to_o be_v fetch_v off_o of_o another_o land_n till_o after_o notice_n give_v he_o thereof_o licence_n for_o hunt_v wild_a hog_n first_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n of_o his_o intent_n and_o of_o the_o time_n he_o intend_v to_o stay_v upon_o it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_a owner_n may_v if_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o send_v one_o to_o see_v what_o cattle_n or_o hog_n he_o drive_v away_o provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o governor_n to_o commissionate_v some_o gentleman_n to_o give_v 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the_o payment_n of_o quitrent_n be_v due_a in_o money_n which_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o coin_n can_v procure_v be_v it_o enact_v that_o those_o person_n that_o can_v procure_v money_n shall_v pay_v their_o say_a rent_n in_o tobacco_n at_o two_o penny_n per_fw-la pound_n to_o such_o collector_n or_o collector_n as_o by_o his_o majesty_n treasurer_n shall_v be_v appoint_v pound_n quitrent_n may_v be_v pay_v in_o tobacco_n at_o two_o penny_n per_fw-la pound_n and_o that_o the_o country_n pay_v the_o rent_n double_a the_o two_o next_o year_n shall_v be_v acquit_v from_o all_o arear_n by_o assent_n of_o the_o honourable_a sir_n william_n berk_o who_o be_v authorize_v by_o the_o treasurer_n to_o make_v composition_n lxxv_o surveyor_n of_o land_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o surveyor_n of_o land_n shall_v demand_v no_o more_o than_o twenty_o pound_n of_o yobacco_n for_o measure_v one_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n land_n what_o
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
to_o pay_v levy_n for_o explication_n of_o the_o law_n which_o have_v seem_v to_o exempt_a artificer_n etc._n etc._n from_o pay_v levy_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o levy_n all_o merchant_n tradesman_n &_o artificer_n above_o the_o age_n of_o 16_o shall_v pay_v levy_n that_o no_o tradesman_n merchant_n nor_o any_o artificer_n whatever_o above_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n be_v exempt_v for_o the_o future_a from_o payment_n of_o levy_n any_o act_n custom_n or_o usuage_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o twenty_o first_o of_o september_n anno_fw-la 1674._o i._o a_o act_n for_o a_o address_n and_o supplication_n to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n majesty_n a_o act_n for_o a_o address_n and_o supplication_n to_o his_o majesty_n whereas_o this_o grand_a assembly_n be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o the_o many_o and_o grievous_a pressure_n that_o be_v daily_o grow_v and_o still_o likely_a to_o grow_v and_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n by_o certain_a lord_n pattentee_n who_o under_o colour_n and_o pretence_n of_o promote_a the_o good_a of_o the_o colony_n and_o augment_v his_o majesty_n revenue_n have_v obtain_v certain_a letter_n patent_n and_o grant_v derogate_a and_o in_o prejudice_n of_o many_o royal_a concession_n and_o grant_n from_o time_n to_o time_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a progenitor_n in_o favour_n to_o this_o colony_n all_o which_o may_v be_v just_o fear_v the_o say_a lord_n by_o their_o deputy_n and_o minister_n will_v endeavour_v to_o make_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v by_o impose_v new_a rent_n and_o service_n alter_v the_o form_n of_o our_o tennors_n compel_v we_o to_o new_a survey_v and_o new_a patent_n impose_v fine_n and_o composition_n on_o surplusage_n land_n and_o lapse_n at_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n by_o nominate_v of_o sheriff_n escheator_n surveyor_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o in_o effect_n divest_v the_o government_n of_o those_o just_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o which_o this_o colony_n have_v hitherto_o be_v keep_v in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o all_o man_n right_n and_o property_n preserve_v unto_o they_o and_o whereas_o the_o say_v grand_a assembly_n on_o great_a deliberation_n have_v consider_v by_o what_o convenient_a way_n and_o mean_v those_o aggrievance_n may_v be_v remove_v how_o our_o liberty_n privilege_n immunity_n right_n and_o property_n may_v be_v have_v make_v and_o establish_v to_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n have_v think_v fit_a that_o a_o humble_a address_n and_o supplication_n be_v make_v to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n most_o loyal_a colony_n set_v forth_o as_o well_o by_o what_o legal_a grant_n and_o concession_n his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a progenitor_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o indulge_v this_o colony_n the_o grievous_a pressure_n likely_a to_o grow_v on_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a grant_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o majesty_n will_v gracious_o please_v to_o revoke_v the_o say_v grant_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o secure_v we_o from_o our_o fear_n in_o time_n to_o come_v of_o be_v remove_v from_o his_o majesty_n immediate_a protection_n to_o confirm_v our_o liberty_n privilege_n immunity_n right_n and_o property_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a charter_n &_o that_o certain_a gentleman_n in_o who_o honour_n integrity_n &_o care_n for_o promote_a the_o good_a of_o this_o country_n this_o grand_a assembly_n have_v a_o just_a confidence_n be_v desire_v to_o address_v themselves_o to_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o grand_a assembly_n and_o negotiate_v in_o england_n all_o other_o public_a affair_n of_o this_o country_n and_o because_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o a_o work_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v not_o to_o be_v undertake_v nor_o effectual_o prosecute_v without_o money_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o imprudent_o want_v to_o ourselves_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n this_o grand_a assembly_n have_v think_v fit_a that_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n be_v raise_v of_o and_o from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n to_o be_v use_v and_o employ_v towards_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_v aforesaid_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n beside_o cask_n and_o salary_n be_v levy_v from_o every_o tythable_a person_n within_o this_o colony_n this_o present_a year_n same_o levy_n to_o be_v make_v for_o carry_v on_o the_o same_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n beside_o cask_n and_o salary_n the_o next_o year_n and_o that_o this_o be_v dispose_v to_o several_a undertaker_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o eight_o shilling_n per_fw-la cent._n for_o produce_v money_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o accomplish_v the_o end_n and_o purpose_v aforesaid_a in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v viz._n the_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v levy_v this_o present_a year_n in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n new-kent_n gloucester_n and_o middlesex_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o several_a undertaker_n of_o those_o county_n at_o eight_o shilling_n per_fw-la cent_z raise_v how_o to_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o collector_n of_o those_o respective_a county_n they_o pay_v double_a the_o money_n this_o present_a year_n that_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la poll_n do_v amount_v to_o at_o eight_o shilling_n per_fw-la cent._n and_o to_o accept_v of_o their_o full_a compensation_n of_o their_o present_a disbursment_n fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la poll._n of_o the_o same_o county_n aforesaid_a the_o next_o year_n and_o that_o the_o undertaker_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o county_n in_o virginia_n pay_v no_o more_o money_n than_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n do_v amount_v to_o at_o eight_o shilling_n per_fw-la cent._n this_o present_a year_n to_o be_v pay_v they_o by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o collector_n of_o those_o county_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o like_a sum_n of_o money_n next_o year_n upon_o payment_n make_v to_o they_o of_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la poll._n and_o order_v they_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o that_o all_o sheriff_n and_o collector_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o those_o payment_n to_o the_o undertaker_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o strict_o require_v to_o cause_n payment_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o best_a tobacco_n and_o as_o convenient_a as_o may_v be_v provide_v always_o that_o if_o no_o undertaker_n do_v present_v themselves_o for_o any_o of_o those_o remain_a county_n that_o then_o the_o respective_a county-courts_a be_v hereby_o require_v and_o command_v to_o ship_n the_o tobacco_n within_o the_o county_n for_o england_n and_o consign_v it_o to_o sufficient_a merchant_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o neat_a produce_v of_o it_o to_o be_v pay_v unto_o mr._n secretary_n ludwel_n and_o colonel_n daniel_n park_n for_o the_o account_n of_o the_o grand_a assembly_n of_o virginia_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v due_a on_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o account_n of_o the_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n be_v also_o remit_v into_o england_n to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o grand_a assembly_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o whereas_o this_o grand_a assembly_n be_v also_o sensible_a by_o the_o lowness_n of_o the_o public_a revenue_n that_o money_n may_v yet_o be_v want_v for_o the_o advance_v and_o carry_v on_o this_o most_o necessary_a work_n be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o seventy_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la cause_n in_o the_o general_a court_n and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la cause_n in_o the_o county-courts_a shall_v be_v amerce_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o penalty_n upon_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v cast_v in_o any_o suit_n except_o in_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o which_o if_o any_o be_v cast_v he_o or_o they_o so_o cast_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v amerce_v in_o the_o general_a court_n fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n if_o in_o the_o county-court_n thirty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o in_o case_n of_o appeal_n double_a provide_v nevertheless_o that_o all_o cause_n of_o orphan_n be_v out_o of_o this_o clause_n of_o amercement_n utter_o excuse_v and_o foreprize_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county_n court_v give_v account_n of_o the_o say_a amercement_n also_o of_o all_o line_n arise_v on_o penal_a law_n at_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o levy_n when_o the_o court_n
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
manufacture_n a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n of_o flax_n seed_n hempseed_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v give_v and_o allow_v he_o or_o they_o for_o encouragement_n to_o persist_v in_o so_o useful_a a_o manufacture_n for_o every_o peck_n of_o flax-seed_n four_o and_o twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o every_o peck_n of_o hempseed_n twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o which_o the_o county-court_n be_v impower_v to_o give_v every_o person_n or_o person_n certificate_n thereof_o hempseed_n 24_o l._n of_o tobacco_n allow_v by_o the_o public_a for_o every_o peck_n of_o flax-seed_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o country_n and_o 20_o l._n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o peck_n of_o hempseed_n attest_v by_o their_o clerk_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n to_o the_o general_n assembly_n to_o order_v the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n their_o say_a encouragement_n out_o of_o the_o public_a levy_n provide_v such_o certificate_n from_o the_o justice_n to_o the_o county-court_n be_v file_v at_o the_o court_n and_o fix_v up_o there_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o person_n whatever_o may_v have_v a_o view_n of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_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 by_o his_o industry_n of_o his_o own_o growth_n and_o manufacture_n work_v up_o his_o flax_n and_o hemp_n fit_a for_o the_o spindle_n and_o produce_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o county-court_n wrought_v allowance_n for_o flax_n or_o hemp_n wrought_v or_o make_v the_o same_o appear_v by_o certificate_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o every_o pound_n so_o wrought_v up_o either_o of_o flax_n or_o hemp_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v allow_v two_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o he_o or_o their_o encouragement_n by_o the_o public_a and_o a_o certificate_n thereof_o shall_v be_v give_v from_o the_o say_a county-court_n to_o the_o general_n assembly_n which_o certificate_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n for_o he_o to_o be_v allow_v out_o of_o the_o public_a levy_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o the_o further_o and_o better_a encouragement_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a manufacture_n of_o hemp_n and_o flax_n and_o for_o the_o work_n up_o our_o wool_n into_o cloth_n that_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v the_o say_a hemp_n or_o flax_n so_o wrought_v to_o the_o spindle_n as_o aforesaid_a into_o linnen-cloth_n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v allow_v for_o every_o ell_n of_o such_o linen_n that_o shall_v be_v three_o quarter_n of_o a_o yard_n wide_a or_o more_o six_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o every_o yard_n of_o woolen-cloth_n or_o linsey_n woolsey_n of_o the_o like_a breadth_n six_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o public_a linsey-woolsey_n allowance_n for_o the_o same_o make_v into_o cloth_n also_o for_o woollen_a cloth_n and_o for_o linsey-woolsey_n such_o person_n or_o person_n produce_v the_o say_a linen_n or_o woolen-cloth_n or_o linsey_n woolsey_n to_o the_o county-court_n where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v reside_v who_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o empower_v to_o examine_v and_o inquire_v and_o take_v proof_n that_o the_o say_a linen_n or_o woolen_n or_o linsey-woolsey_n be_v of_o their_o proper_a growth_n and_o manufacture_n and_o according_o certify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o assembly_n which_o certificate_n shall_v be_v receive_v as_o proof_n to_o the_o assembly_n for_o the_o allow_v thereof_o out_o of_o the_o public_a levy_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v well_o hope_v that_o by_o the_o encouragement_n aforesaid_a there_o will_v be_v such_o great_a quantity_n of_o flax-seed_n and_o hempseed_n produce_v in_o this_o country_n as_o will_v abundant_o furnish_v the_o inhabitant_n for_o the_o end_n and_n purpose_n hereafter_o mention_v and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v remember_v careful_o to_o provide_v themselves_o seed_n the_o next_o ensue_a year_n for_o the_o year_n follow_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o tythable_a person_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o country_n in_o the_o year_n 1684._o according_a as_o he_o be_v usual_o note_v or_o set_v down_o in_o the_o list_n of_o tythable_n after_o for_o every_o tythable_a in_o the_o year_n 1684._o shall_v be_v make_v one_o pound_n of_o flax_n and_o one_o pound_n of_o hemp_n dress_v or_o two_o pound_n of_o either_o and_o so_o yearly_o after_o shall_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 yearly_a and_o every_o year_n thereafter_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o flax_n or_o hemp_n neglect_v or_o omitt_v to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o county_n the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n 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 to_o neglect_v or_o omit_v as_o aforesaid_a &_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o such_o neglect_n or_o omission_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 and_o company_n of_o servant_n and_o other_o tythable_n shall_v at_o some_o convenient_a time_n before_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o levy_n in_o the_o respective_a county_n default_n the_o penalty_n of_o a_o default_n produce_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n the_o aforesaid_a quantity_n of_o hemp_n or_o flax_n as_o be_v herein_o enjoin_v to_o be_v make_v and_o the_o same_o deliver_v upon_o oath_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administer_v that_o the_o flax_n or_o hemp_n so_o produce_v be_v of_o his_o own_o growth_n and_o manufacture_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a country_n allowance_n by_o the_o public_a for_o hat_n make_v of_o wool_n or_o furr_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o this_o country_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v allow_v and_o pay_v out_o of_o the_o public_a levy_n for_o every_o well-wrought_a hat_n make_v of_o wool_n or_o furr_n in_o this_o country_n to_o the_o maker_n thereof_o ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o every_o dozen_o pair_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n woollen_a or_o worsted_n hose_n twelve_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v prove_v and_o certify_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o in_o this_o act_n before_o be_v express_v for_o linen_n and_o woolen-cloth_n force_n the_o time_n this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_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 before_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o xii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o manufacture_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o this_o country_n and_o for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o speedy_a payment_n of_o debt_n and_o levy_n for_o encouragement_n of_o manufacture_n and_o improvement_n of_o commodity_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o country_n and_o also_o ascertain_v the_o rate_n and_o price_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 that_o all_o debt_n either_o in_o money_n or_o tobacco_n contract_v after_o publication_n hereof_o in_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n and_o dominion_n of_o virginia_n where_o the_o debtor_n upon_o demand_n of_o the_o creditor_n can_v pay_v the_o same_o in_o specie_fw-la or_o kind_n and_o shall_v upon_o his_o oath_n declare_v before_o some_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v the_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o quantity_n of_o tobacco_n he_o have_v here_o or_o elsewhere_o and_o shall_v make_v tender_a of_o so_o much_o towards_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o such_o debtor_n to_o make_v payment_n of_o his_o debt_n or_o the_o remainder_n thereof_o in_o the_o commodity_n and_o manufacture_n of_o this_o country_n hereafter_o mention_v country_n debt_n may_v be_v pay_v in_o commodity_n of_o the_o growth_n and_o mnnufocturos_fw-la of_o this_o country_n at_o the_o rate_n and_o price_n hereafter_o follow_v viz._n tobacco_n at_o ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la cent_z wheat_n english_a pease_n and_o galavance_n at_o four_o shilling_n or_o forty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la bushel_n barley_n oates_n and_o all_o other_o indian_a pease_n at_o three_o shilling_n seven_o penny_n farthing_n or_o thirty_o six_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la bushel_n
the_o benefit_n of_o this_o act_n and_o transgress_v page_n 43._o handicraftsman_n shall_v pay_v levy_n page_n 114._o the_o rate_n of_o smith_n armourer_n etc._n etc._n ascertain_v page_n 176._o artificer_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o county_n and_o the_o county_n reimburse_v ibid._n artificer_n merchant_n and_o trades-man_n above_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o shall_v pay_v levy_n page_n 189._o tradesman_n dwell_v in_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o county-warehouse_n free_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o former_a debt_n for_o five_o year_n page_n 265._o also_o from_o public_a levy_n if_o they_o plant_v no_o tobacco_n ibid._n assembly_n assembly_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o breach_n of_o law_n page_n 66._o notice_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n by_o proclamation_n when_o the_o assembly_n be_v to_o be_v adjourn_v page_n 128._o attorney_n no_o commissioner_n clerk_n or_o sheriff_n shall_v plead_v as_o a_o attorney_n in_o that_o court_n wherein_o he_o officiate_n page_n 38._o attorney_n out_o of_o england_n shall_v give_v security_n to_o pay_v cost_v and_o damage_n if_o cast_v in_o law_n suit_n page_n 63._o no_o person_n not_o be_v license_v by_o the_o governor_n shall_v plead_v as_o a_o attorney_n in_o the_o general_n or_o county_n court_n page_n 267._o any_o person_n may_v notwithstanding_o plead_v his_o own_o cause_n page_n 268._o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n the_o attorney_n fee_n for_o plead_v a_o cause_n in_o the_o general_n court_n and_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o for_o every_o cause_n in_o county_n court_n ibid._n fine_a lay_v on_o attorney_n for_o refuse_v to_o plead_v for_o the_o fee_n aforesaid_a ibid._n avisare_fw-la volumus_fw-la page_n 19_o b._n baptism_n the_o penalty_n of_o refuse_v to_o have_v child_n baptise_a page_n 106._o baptism_n of_o slave_n do_v not_o exempt_v they_o from_o bondage_n page_n 155._o bill_n and_o bond_n bill_n and_o bond_n of_o person_n decease_a how_o long_o recoverable_a page_n 63._o 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 page_n 150._o note_n of_o dead_a person_n how_o far_o pleadable_a against_o their_o estate_n page_n 184._o birth_n shall_v be_v register_v page_n 11._o boat_n and_o sloop_n against_o private_a take_n away_o of_o boat_n page_n 85._o no_o boat_n shall_v go_v on_o board_n a_o vessel_n new_o arrive_v before_o the_o say_a vessel_n send_v on_o shoar_n page_n 177._o such_o as_o shall_v impress_v boat_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 page_n 222._o sloop-hire_n from_o the_o county-warehouse_n to_o the_o water_n side_n page_z 264._o bound_n bound_n betwixt_o the_o english_a and_o the_o indian_n to_o be_v fix_v page_n 99_o commissioner_n shall_v view_v the_o same_o annual_o ibid._n bound_n of_o this_o colony_n on_o the_o eastern-shoar_n page_n 118._o county_n and_o parish_n to_o be_v bound_v page_n 133._o burgess_n writ_n for_o election_n of_o burgess_n shall_v be_v read_v public_o in_o church_n page_n 38._o freeman_n neglect_v to_o give_v their_o vote_n at_o the_o election_n of_o burgess_n fine_v 200_o l._n of_o tobacco_n page_n 39_o the_o secretary_n shall_v convey_v writ_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o each_o county_n for_o the_o election_n of_o burgess_n page_n 64._o two_o burgess_n from_o each_o county_n ibid._n one_o for_o james_n city_n in_o particular_a ibid._n burgess_n shall_v appear_v on_o the_o precise_a day_n of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o writ_n page_n 65._o burgess_n shall_v not_o be_v arrest_v unless_o the_o assembly_n be_v adjourn_v for_o above_o a_o month_n page_n 66._o each_o county_n shall_v send_v two_o burgess_n page_n 164._o none_o but_o freeholders_n and_o housekeeper_n shall_v have_v a_o voice_n in_o election_n of_o burgess_n page_n 168._o penalty_n on_o county_n not_o send_v two_o burgess_n page_n 171._o expense_n of_o burgess_n regulate_v page_n 211._o the_o allowance_n burgess_n shall_v have_v during_o their_o attendance_n at_o the_o grand_a assembly_n page_n 212._o burial_n private_a burial_n prohibit_v page_n 9_o place_n to_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o public_a burial_n page_n 10._o burial_n shall_v be_v register_v page_n 11._o c._n cask_n the_o size_n of_o virginia_n hogshead_n page_n 84._o virginia_n hogshead_n shall_v be_v 43_o inch_n in_o length_n and_o the_o head_n 26_o inch_n over_o ibid._n allowance_n of_o cask_n for_o public_a and_o county_n levy_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v 8._o per_fw-la cent._n and_o no_o more_o page_z 271._o castle_n duty_n castle_n duty_n to_o be_v pay_v page_n 94._o half_n a_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o three_o pound_n of_o leaden_a shot_n per_fw-la tun_n and_o 6_o d._n per_fw-la poll_n payable_a for_o castle_n duty_n ibid._n a_o act_n concern_v castle_n duty_n page_n 113._o virginia-owner_n exempt_v from_o castle_n duty_n page_n 163._o cessation_n the_o act_n for_o a_o cessation_n from_o plant_v tobacco_n from_o the_o first_o of_o feb._n 1666_o to_o the_o first_o feb._n 1667._o declare_v to_o remain_v in_o force_n page_z 140._o debt_n due_a the_o cessation_n year_n to_o be_v pay_v one_o half_o down_o and_o time_n to_o be_v allow_v for_o the_o other_o half_a page_n 143._o valua_fw-la ion_n of_o commodity_n for_o payment_n of_o public_a duty_n during_o the_o cessation_n from_o plant_v page_n 144._o child_n mulatto_n child_n to_o be_v bond_n or_o free_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o mother_n page_z 111._o poor_a child_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o page_z 181._o provision_n for_o child_n when_o person_n die_v intestate_a page_n 185._o when_o negro_n child_n shall_v be_v account_v tythable_a page_n 269._o church_n a_o church_n to_o be_v build_v in_o each_o parish_n page_n 3._o in_o small_a parish_n chapel_n of_o ease_n ibid._n church_n catechism_n only_o to_o be_v use_v page_n 6._o land_n allot_v for_o building_n of_o church_n page_n 156._o churchwarden_n churchwarden_n shall_v present_v recusant_n page_n 7._o shall_v make_v presentment_n of_o misdemeanour_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n page_n 9_o what_o crime_n they_o shall_v make_v presentment_n of_o ibid._n churchwarden_n shall_v keep_v the_o church_n in_o repair_n and_o provide_v ornament_n page_n 10._o shall_v collect_v the_o minister_n due_n ibid._n surgeon_n surgeon_n account_v regulate_v page_n 68_o surgeon_n account_v pleadable_a after_o decease_n of_o the_o party_n page_n 69._o circuit_n the_o governor_n or_o two_o of_o the_o council_n who_o he_o shall_v commissionate_v to_o go_v the_o circuit_n yearly_a page_n 21._o clerk_n the_o clerk_n shall_v issue_v subpoenas_a page_n 23._o when_o he_o shall_v issue_v a_o subpoena_n and_o when_o a_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la ibid._n clerk_n fee_n to_o be_v pay_v page_n 101._o clerk_n fee_n shall_v be_v pleadable_a 3_o year_n ibid._n county_z court-clerk_n fee_n page_n 102._o clerk_z of_o the_o assembly_n fee_n page_n 104._o no_o person_n shall_v be_v a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o high_a sheriff_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o county_n at_o the_o same_o time_n page_n 203._o the_o county_n clerk_n may_v depute_v the_o high-sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n to_o enter_v action_n ibid._n additional_a fee_n ascertain_v to_o county-court-clerk_n page_n 278._o penalty_n of_o clerk_n exact_v great_a fee_n than_o be_v appoint_v page_n 280._o cloth_n allowance_n make_v by_o the_o public_a for_o every_o yard_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a cloth_n make_v of_o the_o product_n of_o the_o country_n page_n 79._o a_o act_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o manufacture_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen-cloth_n page_n 296._o allowance_n make_v by_o the_o public_a for_o linen_n or_o woollen-cloth_n of_o the_o growth_n and_o manufacture_n of_o the_o country_n page_n 297._o college_n or_o free-school_n page_n 12._o land_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o or_o purchase_v for_o that_o use_n page_n 13._o composition_n private_a composition_n for_o damage_n sustain_v in_o the_o rebellion_n prohibit_v page_n 215._o contract_n no_o master_n shall_v make_v any_o contract_n with_o his_o servant_n before_o his_o service_n be_v expire_v unless_o with_o the_o approbation_n of_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n page_n 202._o conveyance_n a_o act_n against_o fraudulent_a conveyance_n page_n 56._o conveyance_n of_o estate_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v before_o the_o governor_n at_o the_o general_n court_n or_o before_o the_o justice_n at_o county-court_n ibid._n such_o conveyance_n shall_v be_v register_v within_o 6_o month_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v not_o be_v good_a in_o law_n ibid._n who_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o act_n ibid._n conveyance_n make_v in_o england_n shall_v be_v record_v in_o the_o secretary_n office_n page_n 110._o council_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 page_n 204._o allowance_n to_o councillor_n attend_v at_o general_n court_n page_n 205._o cocquet_n the_o price_n of_o cocquet_n ascertain_v page_n 200._o one_o half_a penny_n per_fw-la hogshead_n payable_a for_o all_o