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 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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 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and_o child_n in_o this_o country_n which_o lie_v idle_a for_o want_v of_o employment_n some_o naked_a for_o want_n of_o such_o necessary_n as_o might_n be_v wrought_v out_o of_o the_o same_o which_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o they_o yearly_o export_v out_o of_o the_o country_n to_o the_o great_a impoverishment_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o for_o the_o better_a prevent_v and_o avoid_v such_o loss_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o have_v happen_v and_o do_v and_o may_v happen_v to_o this_o dominion_n by_o and_o through_o the_o carry_n and_o convey_v away_o the_o exportation_n and_o transportation_n of_o iron_n wool_n woolfs-skin_n or_o hide_v tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n out_o of_o and_o from_o this_o country_n and_o for_o the_o better_a set_n on_o work_n the_o poor_a and_o weak_a sort_n of_o people_n of_o this_o country_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o full_a and_o best_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o such_o principal_a native_a commodity_n may_v come_v and_o redound_v and_o be_v unto_o and_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o the_o house_n of_o burgess_n now_o assemble_v do_v pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n next_o shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o export_n transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o dominion_n or_o country_n of_o virginia_n into_o any_o part_n or_o place_n out_o of_o the_o same_o any_o iron_n wool_n wolfels_n skin_n or_o hide_v or_o any_o manner_n of_o leather_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n nor_o shall_v direct_o nor_o indirect_o load_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v load_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n in_o any_o ship_n sloop_n boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n in_o any_o place_n or_o port_n within_o this_o dominion_n any_o such_o iron_n wool_n woolfels_n skin_n or_o hide_v tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n except_o only_o such_o hide_n and_o iron_n as_o shall_v appear_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o owner_n to_o be_v direct_o transport_v to_o some_o tanhouse_n or_o smith_n in_o this_o country_n to_o be_v there_o wrought_v up_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o offender_n and_o offender_n offence_n and_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o the_o respective_a pain_n penalty_n exportation_n forfeiture_n of_o iron_n wool_n hides_n etc._n etc._n tan_v or_o vntan_v put_v on_o board_n for_o exportation_n and_o forfeiture_n hereafter_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o say_a iron_n wool_n woolfels_n skin_n or_o hide_v or_o any_o manner_n of_o leather_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n so_o put_v on_o board_n to_o be_v export_v transport_v carry_v convey_v or_o load_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o that_o every_o offender_n and_o offender_n therein_o shall_v forfeit_v forty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o wool_n and_o woolfels_n and_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o skin_n or_o hide_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o leather_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n and_o ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o iron_n and_o also_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n know_v such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v all_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o say_a
sign_v by_o the_o secretary_n which_o shall_v remain_v upon_o file_n in_o the_o office_n for_o the_o full_a justification_n of_o the_o clerk_n who_o be_v to_o enter_v they_o in_o the_o book_n of_o record_n xxii_o the_o plaintiff_n to_o file_v his_o declaration_n three_o day_n before_o the_o day_n of_o hear_v plead_v declaration_n to_o be_v file_v three_o day_n at_o least_o before_o plead_v and_o whereas_o the_o clerk_n be_v enjoin_v to_o enter_v twenty_o action_n for_o each_o day_n and_o the_o court_n to_o sit_v at_o certain_a hour_n so_o also_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o plaintiff_n file_v his_o declaration_n in_o the_o office_n at_o least_o three_o day_n before_o the_o day_n of_o hear_v in_o which_o time_n the_o defendant_n may_v take_v a_o copy_n thereof_o the_o original_a still_o remain_v in_o the_o office_n and_o provide_v his_o answer_n in_o write_v ready_a to_o present_v to_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n at_o the_o day_n of_o hear_v and_o further_o that_o if_o 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last_o day_n of_o that_o court_n and_o whatever_o the_o court_n have_v refer_v by_o their_o avisare_fw-la volumus_fw-la and_o all_o action_n enter_v in_o court_n time_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v then_o try_v and_o determine_v xxiv_o criminal_a cause_n to_o be_v try_v at_o the_o general_n court_n day_n crimminal_a cause_n to_o be_v try_v only_o at_o general_n court_n and_o on_o the_o four_o day_n whereas_o man_n of_o the_o great_a ability_n both_o of_o judgement_n and_o integrity_n do_v usual_o meet_v at_o the_o general_n court_v whither_o their_o ocasion_n do_v frequent_o call_v they_o and_o because_o any_o thing_n that_o concern_v life_n or_o limb_n require_v the_o able_a jury_n to_o inquire_v of_o it_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o criminal_a cause_n that_o concern_v either_o life_n or_o member_n shall_v be_v try_v at_o the_o general_n court_v only_o the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o say_a court_n neighbourhood_n jury_n to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o neighbourhood_n and_o 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or_o send_v their_o account_n attest_v under_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o collector_n within_o four_o day_n after_o lay_v the_o levy_n in_o their_o several_a county_n the_o secretary_n fe_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o confirm_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o the_o secretary_n fee_n shall_v be_v as_o follow_v viz._n  _fw-fr l._n tob._n pound_n of_o tobacco_n imprimis_fw-la for_o a_o patent_n and_o record_v it_o 80_o for_o a_o commission_n of_o administration_n and_o record_v it_o 60_o for_o a_o probate_n and_o record_v it_o 60_o for_o a_o commission_n to_o trade_n 50_o for_o a_o deposition_n 15_o for_o a_o bond_n and_o record_v it_o 40_o for_o a_o copy_n of_o a_o patent_n 30_o for_o record_v a_o letter_n of_o attorney_n 30_o for_o record_v a_o will_n 30_o for_o a_o common_a warrant_n 15_o for_o a_o order_n 15_o for_o a_o copy_n of_o a_o order_n 15_o for_o record_v a_o bill_n or_o receipt_n 10_o for_o a_o execution_n 30_o for_o a_o pass_n 30_o for_o a_o 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record_v inventory_n and_o conveyance_n 30_o for_o a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la in_o any_o court_n 10_o and_o if_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v do_v by_o they_o then_o what_o be_v here_o express_v the_o commissioner_n to_o adjudge_v the_o fee_n the_o sheriff_n fe_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o the_o sheriff_n fee_n shall_v be_v as_o follow_v viz._n  _fw-fr l._n tob._n pound_n of_o tobacco_n imprimis_fw-la for_o a_o arrest_n 10_o for_o bond_n 15_o for_o go_v into_o prison_n 10_o for_o whip_v 20_o for_o pillory_n 20_o for_o serve_v a_o subpoena_n 10_o for_o serve_v a_o execution_n if_o under_o 100_o l._n of_o tobacco_n 10_o if_o above_o 100_o to_o 500_o 20_o if_o above_o 500_o to_o a_o thousand_o 40_o if_o unto_o two_o thousand_o 60_o if_o above_o two_o thousand_o ten_o pound_n per_fw-la thousand_o for_o summon_v and_o impannel_a a_o jury_n for_o every_o cause_n twelve_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o every_o person_n summon_v five_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n attatchment_n as_o for_o arrest_n and_o if_o further_a trouble_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o court._n and_o whereas_o some_o of_o the_o sheriff_n fee_n upon_o execution_n have_v heretofore_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v arbitrary_a this_o assembly_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o ascertain_v they_o and_o to_o enact_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v for_o summon_v every_o appraizer_n ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o the_o appraizer_n to_o have_v thirty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la cause_n if_o they_o finish_v it_o in_o one_o day_n and_o 30_o per_fw-la day_n if_o they_o be_v long_o about_o it_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o assembly_n fe_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o assembly_n fee_n shall_v be_v as_o follow_v viz._n  _fw-fr l._n tob._n pound_n of_o tobacco_n imprimis_fw-la for_o entry_n of_o a_o cause_n by_o return_n plea_n or_o petition_n 20_o for_o a_o order_n and_o copy_n of_o a_o order_n 20_o for_o denization_n 50_o for_o naturalise_v 50_o for_o county_n court_v commission_n 50_o for_o militia_n commission_n if_o grant_v by_o assembly_n 50_o for_o copy_v the_o act_n of_o every_o assembly_n 300_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o act_n write_v 300_o for_o atte_a act_n of_o assembly_n copy_v answer_n and_o reply_v cxxxviii_o interpreter_n make_v of_o the_o country_n whereas_o coll._n john_n flood_n have_v long_a and_o faithful_o serve_v this_o country_n in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o interpreter_n and_o be_v now_o decease_v it_o be_v enact_v that_o thomas_n flood_n son_n of_o the_o say_v coll._n john_n flood_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o place_n of_o his_o father_n and_o that_o henry_n newcombe_n be_v likewise_o make_v interpreter_n for_o the_o norwood_n at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 23_o of_o december_n 1662._o and_o in_o the_o
be_v expire_v and_o further_o that_o the_o master_n have_v like_o remedy_n against_o the_o servant_n in_o case_n of_o his_o trespass_v against_o he_o vi_o a_o act_n concern_v bound_v of_o county_n and_o parish_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o law_n that_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o bound_v of_o our_o land_n bound_v county_n and_o parish_n to_o be_v bound_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o same_o law_n be_v in_o force_n to_o the_o bound_v of_o our_o county_n and_o parish_n vii_o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o act_n of_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n whereas_o the_o imposition_n of_o ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n on_o vessel_n trade_v from_o new-england_n and_o the_o adjacent_a plantation_n have_v probable_o hinder_v their_o trade_n in_o this_o country_n repeal_v the_o act_n for_o payment_n of_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n repeal_v and_o draw_v much_o trade_n to_o mary-land_n which_o the_o burgess_n take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n and_o request_v the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n william_n berkley_n knight_n and_o governor_n who_o most_o hearty_o and_o willing_o grant_v the_o take_n off_o the_o say_a imposition_n of_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o all_o vessel_n trade_v here_o out_o of_o new-england_n or_o any_o other_o the_o adjacient_a plantation_n in_o america_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v free_a from_o the_o imposition_n of_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n and_o pay_v no_o other_o due_n duty_n or_o custom_n than_o any_o other_o ship_n or_o vessel_n trade_v here_o out_o of_o england_n or_o any_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n viii_o a_o act_n concern_v the_o indian_n general_n the_o act_n concern_v murder_n commit_v by_o indian_n make_v general_n whereas_o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n september_n the_o 10_o 1663._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o where_o any_o murder_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o indian_n upon_o the_o english_a the_o next_o town_n of_o indian_n be_v to_o use_v their_o uttermost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o and_o discover_v the_o actor_n and_o doer_n thereof_o and_o in_o regard_n the_o say_a act_n be_v only_o limit_v upon_o the_o northern-indians_a this_o grand_a assembly_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a law_n be_v make_v a_o general_n law_n against_o all_o indian_n whatsoever_o and_o where_o any_o murder_n shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o the_o english_a the_o next_o town_n be_v to_o use_v all_o their_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o find_v the_o doer_n and_o actor_n of_o the_o say_a murder_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o englishman_n be_v murder_v the_o next_o town_n shall_v be_v answerable_a for_o it_o with_o their_o life_n and_o liberty_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a and_o that_o the_o honourable_a governor_n be_v humble_o request_v forthwith_o to_o empower_v such_o person_n as_o his_o honour_n shall_v think_v fit_a in_o each_o county_n on_o such_o occasion_n for_o put_v the_o say_a law_n into_o immediate_a execution_n and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v know_v to_o all_o indian_n whatsoever_o by_o those_o person_n so_o commission_v within_o two_o month_n after_o the_o say_a law_n be_v in_o force_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n that_o the_o say_v indian_n shall_v not_o have_v power_n within_o themselves_o virginia_n the_o weromance_n or_o chief_a commander_n of_o the_o indian_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o virginia_n to_o elect_v or_o constitute_v their_o own_o weromance_n or_o chief_a commander_n but_o the_o present_a honourable_a governor_n and_o his_o successor_n from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v constitute_v and_o authorise_v such_o person_n in_o who_o fidelity_n they_o may_v find_v great_a cause_n to_o repose_v a_o confidence_n to_o be_v commander_n of_o the_o respective_a town_n and_o in_o case_n the_o indian_n shall_v refuse_v their_o obedience_n to_o or_o murder_v such_o person_n than_o that_o nation_n of_o indian_n so_o refuse_v or_o offend_v to_o be_v account_v enemy_n and_o rebel_n and_o be_v proceed_v against_o according_o and_o whereas_o the_o careless_a manner_n of_o the_o english_a in_o go_v un-armed_n to_o church_n court_n and_o other_o public_a meeting_n may_v probable_o in_o time_n incite_v the_o indian_n to_o make_v some_o desperate_a attempt_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o the_o honourable_a governor_n be_v request_v to_o issue_v his_o command_n to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o militia_n to_o take_v care_n to_o prevent_v the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v governor_n no_o person_n shall_v harbour_v or_o employ_v any_o indian_a without_o have_v first_o give_v security_n and_o obtain_v licence_n of_o the_o governor_n that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v harbour_v entertain_v or_o employ_v any_o indian_a shall_v be_v fine_v five_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o suffer_v one_o year_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unless_o such_o as_o shall_v give_v sufficient_a security_n to_o the_o county_n court_n and_o upon_o such_o security_n obtain_v a_o certificate_n from_o the_o say_a court_n and_o upon_o that_o certificate_n a_o licence_n from_o the_o governor_n and_o whereas_o by_o the_o former_a article_n of_o agreement_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o no_o indian_n which_o be_v seat_v on_o the_o southside_n of_o james_n river_n shall_v come_v over_o the_o blackwater_n or_o the_o southern_a branch_n thereof_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v southern_a branch_n of_o blackwater_n be_v from_o the_o head_n of_o those_o branch_n to_o the_o present_a appomattuck_n indian_a town_n and_o thence_o cross_v the_o river_n by_o a_o continue_a line_n to_o the_o present_a monakin_n town_n be_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o indian_n on_o the_o southside_n of_o james_n river_n ix_o a_o act_n concern_v the_o building_n of_o a_o fort._n build_v a_o fort_n order_v to_o be_v build_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a command_n and_o for_o the_o better_a defence_n of_o the_o country_n this_o assembly_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o a_o fort_n be_v build_v with_o all_o convenient_a expedition_n where_o the_o right_a honourable_a the_o governor_n shall_v think_v most_o convenient_a and_o that_o fourscore_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n be_v levy_v to_o that_o purpose_n where_o the_o governor_n to_o direct_v where_o beside_o the_o sale_n of_o the_o king_n of_o potomacks-land_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o his_o honour_n give_v power_n to_o press_v carpenter_n labourer_n and_o other_o workman_n and_o that_o the_o carpenter_n find_v themselves_o diet_n and_o lodging_n be_v allow_v forty_o five_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n and_o for_o the_o better_a expedit_v and_o finish_v the_o say_a fort_n same_o provision_n for_o building_n the_o same_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o workman_n to_o cause_n pine_v to_o be_v fall_v in_o any_o man_n land_n for_o that_o use_n pay_v to_o the_o proprietor_n of_o the_o land_n six_o penny_n for_o each_o tree_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o each_o person_n of_o the_o trained-band_n in_o james_n city_n and_o surrey_n county_n contribute_v six_o day_n work_v towards_o the_o perfect_a the_o say_a fort_n and_o to_o bring_v their_o own_o provision_n with_o they_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o capt._n william_n bassett_n be_v authorize_v surveyor_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o have_v command_n of_o the_o workman_n therein_o employ_v the_o county_n gratify_v he_o the_o say_v capt._n bassett_n with_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o the_o assembly_n take_v into_o consideration_n what_o person_n be_v fit_a to_o keep_v the_o fort_n and_o be_v captain_n of_o the_o same_o have_v enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a soldier_n that_o attend_v the_o governor_n at_o general_n court_n be_v order_v to_o keep_v the_o fort_n those_o court_n except_v where_o a_o single_a centinel_n will_v be_v sufficient_a and_o that_o the_o capt._n of_o the_o guard_n have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o fort_n and_o receive_v a_o fit_a annual_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o soldier_n likewise_o may_v have_v a_o competent_a addition_n to_o the_o former_a pay_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o no_o tobacco_n for_o these_o occasion_n be_v levy_v this_o year_n x._o a_o act_n preparatory_a to_o a_o stint_v or_o cessation_n vide_fw-la act_n 1._o october_n 23d_o 1666._o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n june_n 5_o 1666._o i._o a_o act_n for_o a_o cessation_n vide_fw-la act_n 1._o octob._n 23._o anno_fw-la 1666._o ii_o a_o act_n concern_v tender_v of_o tobacco_n whereas_o it_o have_v
the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o observance_n of_o the_o say_a article_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o the_o like_a reciprocal_o take_v from_o the_o commissioner_n of_o mary_n land_n shall_v bind_v this_o country_n and_o every_o inhabitant_n thereof_o to_o a_o full_a performance_n in_o the_o say_v act._n and_o that_o no_o scruple_n may_v remain_v be_v full_o agree_v that_o two_o instrument_n of_o one_o tenor_n make_v one_o to_o the_o governor_n of_o virginia_n the_o other_o to_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o mary_n land_n from_o the_o governor_n of_o carolina_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o province_n will_v true_o observe_v the_o article_n agree_v upon_o between_o the_o governor_n of_o virginia_n and_o mary_n land_n cessation_n mary-land_n to_o concur_v in_o the_o cessation_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o repute_v a_o sufficient_a engagement_n for_o the_o conformity_n of_o that_o province_n in_o the_o observance_n of_o that_o act_n and_o if_o there_o shall_v appear_v to_o the_o commissioner_n any_o emergent_a occasion_n for_o any_o thing_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a treaty_n conclude_v and_o agree_v upon_o to_o be_v add_v or_o alter_v they_o be_v by_o this_o act_n impower_v to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o they_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v find_v the_o necessity_n of_o affair_n to_o require_v and_o the_o governors_n honour_n be_v hereby_o request_v by_o his_o honour_n commission_n and_o instruction_n to_o confirm_v the_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n unto_o they_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o notice_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o honourable_a lieutenant_n general_n of_o mary-land_n of_o our_o intention_n to_o renew_v the_o treaty_n the_o governors_n honour_n hereby_o request_v to_o send_v message_n to_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o mary-land_n to_o certify_v to_o he_o that_o upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o dectember_n next_o or_o as_o soon_o after_o as_o wind_n and_o wether_n will_v permit_v the_o commissioner_n of_o this_o country_n will_v meet_v the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o that_o province_n at_o st._n maryes_fw-mi in_o mary-land_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o aforesaid_a act_n of_o assembly_n by_o which_o mean_v all_o obstacle_n and_o doubt_n will_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o aforesaid_a law_n receive_v a_o plenary_a and_o effectual_a execution_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o the_o governors_n honour_n be_v request_v so_o soon_o as_o possible_a after_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treaty_n to_o publish_v and_o declare_v by_o his_o honour_n proclamation_n the_o full_a intent_n and_o tenor_n thereof_o to_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o colony_n ii_o a_o act_n show_v how_o debt_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v the_o cessation_n year_n whereas_o it_o be_v apparent_a to_o all_o that_o the_o establishment_n of_o a_o cessation_n from_o plant_v will_v certain_o advance_v the_o gain_n of_o the_o merchant_n by_o give_v he_o time_n to_o vend_fw-mi his_o commodity_n and_o for_o that_o consideration_n it_o may_v be_v just_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v some_o proportionate_a abatement_n in_o his_o debt_n yet_o this_o assembly_n who_o care_n it_o have_v ever_o be_v to_o preserve_v the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o every_o person_n free_a from_o the_o least_o violation_n have_v still_o continue_v the_o same_o entire_a and_o have_v only_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o people_n necessity_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o subsistance_n in_o the_o vacant_a year_n from_o plant_v have_v enact_v and_o by_o the_o governor_n security_n debt_n due_a the_o cessation-year_n to_o be_v pay_v one_o half_o down_o time_n to_o be_v allow_v for_o the_o other_o half_a give_v reasonable_a security_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o for_o all_o debt_n already_o contract_v to_o be_v pay_v this_o present_a year_n in_o tobacco_n except_o public_a due_n any_o debtor_n pay_v 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it_o also_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o public_a due_n this_o year_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o cessation_n and_o cause_n that_o expectation_n of_o advance_v the_o value_n of_o tobacco_n there_o be_v a_o abatement_n of_o the_o sum_v former_o allow_v and_o that_o all_o public_a and_o county_n debt_n minister_n and_o parish_n due_n officer_n fee_n fine_n quit_v rent_n and_o all_o other_o rate_n and_o debt_n general_o that_o shall_v be_v contract_v and_o become_v due_a in_o the_o vacant_a year_n from_o plant_v may_v be_v pay_v in_o the_o country_n commodity_n at_o the_o rate_n here_o follow_v plant_v valuation_n of_o commodity_n for_o payment_n of_o public_a due_n during_o the_o cessation_n from_o plant_v viz._n wheat_n garravance_n and_o english_a pease_n per_fw-la bushell_n forty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o four_o shilling_n indian_a corn_n shelled_a two_o shilling_n or_o twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n barley_n per_fw-la bushell_n thirty_o five_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o three_o shilling_n six_o penny_n wound_v silk_n per_fw-la pound_n two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o twenty_o shilling_n indian_a pease_n of_o all_o sort_n except_o garravance_n per_fw-mi bushell_n thirty_o five_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o three_o shilling_n six_o penny_n oat_n per_fw-la bushell_n thirty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o three_o shilling_n provide_v that_o for_o prevention_n of_o inconvenience_n that_o the_o receiver_n be_v subject_a to_o if_o he_o have_v not_o cask_n to_o carry_v his_o grain_n it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o the_o debtor_n shall_v provide_v and_o pay_v the_o grain_n in_o cask_n and_o the_o creditor_n to_o allow_v he_o ten_o per_fw-la cent._n as_o in_o case_n of_o tobacco_n no_o rate_n be_v set_v upon_o flax_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o quantity_n nor_o beef_n not_o pork_n because_o perishable_a but_o both_o these_o leave_v to_o valuation_n according_a to_o condition_n and_o goodness_n iv_o a_o act_n for_o rate_v of_o ordinary_a keeper_n vide_fw-la act_n 3_o anno_fw-la 1671_o and_o act_n 10._o anno_fw-la 1676_o 7._o v._o a_o act_n ascertain_v surveyor_n fe_n whereas_o the_o act_n concern_v the_o fee_n of_o surveyor_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o low_a rate_n set_v therein_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v first_o make_v above_o twenty_o year_n since_o when_o tobacco_n bear_v a_o great_a value_n than_o can_v now_o be_v expect_v deter_v any_o man_n of_o part_n ability_n or_o integrity_n from_o exercise_v the_o say_a function_n in_o the_o faithful_a and_o well_o discharge_v whereof_o the_o peace_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v and_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o a_o penalty_n therein_o express_v leave_v a_o liberty_n to_o every_o one_o to_o extort_v from_o the_o people_n what_o sum_v they_o please_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o for_o encouragement_n of_o able_a man_n in_o that_o science_n to_o practise_v the_o same_o that_o the_o fee_n limit_v in_o that_o act_n be_v double_v viz._n double_v fee_n former_o allow_v to_o surveyor_n double_v forty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o measure_v every_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n if_o the_o whole_a dividend_n exceed_v not_o or_o amount_v to_o one_o thousand_o acre_n but_o if_o under_o that_o quantity_n than_o four_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o the_o same_o shall_v deliver_v a_o exact_a plat_v of_o the_o land_n survey_v and_o if_o any_o surveyor_n upon_o reasonable_a demand_n fine_v surveyor_n refuse_v to_o measure_v land_n at_o the_o rate_n herein_o appoint_v to_o be_v fine_v not_o be_v by_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o lawful_a impediment_n hinder_v shall_v refuse_v to_o measure_v the_o land_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o consideration_n and_o satisfaction_n aforesaid_a every_o such_o surveyor_n shall_v be_v fine_v and_o pay_v for_o such_o his_o refusal_n four_o thousand_o
prosecute_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o county_n but_o most_o by_o those_o county_n where_o the_o offender_n dwell_v or_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v for_o avoidance_n of_o which_o charge_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o many_o lewd_a liver_n by_o a_o too_o favourable_a censure_n escape_v their_o deserve_a punishment_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o where_o the_o person_n commit_v have_v estate_n sufficient_a to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o prosecution_n the_o public_a or_o county_n shall_v not_o be_v charge_v but_o the_o whole_a pay_v out_o of_o the_o delinquent_n estate_n and_o the_o public_a and_o county_n only_o then_o liable_a to_o satisfy_v where_o no_o estate_n or_o not_o sufficient_a can_v be_v find_v and_o discover_v fourteen_o a_o dispensation_n for_o lower_n norfolk_n to_o ship_v their_o tobacco_n a_o private_a act._n xv._o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o act_n of_o encouragement_n whereas_o the_o prudence_n and_o care_n of_o the_o public_a good_a in_o former_a assembly_n think_v fit_a for_o the_o advance_n and_o promotion_n of_o trade_n manufacture_n and_o staple_n commodity_n in_o the_o country_n to_o grant_v out_o of_o the_o public_a certain_a encouragement_n for_o building_n of_o vessel_n make_v of_o silk_n cloth_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o mean_v divers_a people_n be_v induce_v to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o practice_n have_v by_o their_o success_n make_v evident_a demonstration_n how_o beneficial_a the_o same_o will_v be_v this_o assembly_n in_o hope_n that_o all_o people_n now_o convince_v of_o the_o profit_n accrue_v thereby_o will_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n vigorous_o prosecute_v those_o apparent_a profitable_a design_n have_v therefore_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o public_a tax_n think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o colony_n all_o act_n of_o encouragement_n repeal_v except_o the_o act_n release_n the_o imposition_n of_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n rf_v this_o colony_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o act_n of_o encouragement_n of_o silk_n building_n of_o vessel_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n else_o henceforth_o be_v general_o and_o total_o repeal_v and_o void_a except_o the_o act_n for_o release_v of_o the_o impost_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n to_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n adventure_v in_o vessel_n belong_v proper_o and_o sole_o to_o virginia-owner_n according_a to_o the_o 134th_o act_n of_o assembly_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o act_n for_o not_o plant_v mulberry-tree_n which_o every_o one_o intend_v to_o make_v silk_n now_o voluntary_o propagate_v be_v also_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a xvi_o a_o act_n for_o miller_n to_o grind_v according_a to_o turn_v whereas_o divers_a owner_n and_o keeper_n of_o public_a mill_n in_o this_o country_n do_v refuse_v to_o grind_v corn_n according_a to_o turn_v for_o the_o reward_n and_o toll_n already_o set_v and_o appoint_v by_o act_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o what_o person_n soever_o master_n owner_n or_o lessee_n of_o any_o mill_n shall_v refuse_v to_o grind_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v fine_v and_o amerce_v one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o if_o the_o miller_n so_o refuse_v be_v a_o servant_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o county-court_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o complain_v of_o unless_o the_o say_a servant_n can_v prove_v that_o what_o he_o do_v be_v do_v by_o order_n of_o the_o master_n which_o fine_a shall_v be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n injure_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o the_o court_n of_o that_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v xvii_o a_o act_n including_n sheep_n in_o the_o 77th_o act._n whereas_o the_o seventy_o seven_o act_n concern_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o fence_n prohibit_v any_o injury_n to_o be_v do_v to_o several_a sort_n of_o beast_n and_o cattle_n among_o which_o sheep_n be_v not_o include_v it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v fence_n sheep_n comprehend_v in_o the_o act_n concern_v insufficiency_n of_o fence_n that_o from_o henceforth_o sheep_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o damage_n recover_v for_o any_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a as_o for_o other_o cattle_n be_v there_o provide_v xviii_o a_o act_n ascertain_v damage_n upon_o protest_v bill_n of_o exchange_n whereas_o it_o appear_v that_o many_o bill_n of_o exchange_n draw_v upon_o person_n in_o england_n by_o people_n resident_a in_o this_o country_n in_o confidence_n that_o the_o good_n by_o they_o send_v may_v produce_v effect_n sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v they_o which_o expectation_n be_v frustate_v sometime_o by_o the_o miscarry_v of_o the_o ship_n sometime_o by_o not_o sail_v of_o the_o good_n or_o pretence_n thereof_o by_o the_o party_n on_o who_o they_o be_v draw_v cause_v the_o say_v bill_n to_o be_v protest_v and_o by_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o thirty_o per_fw-la cent._n cent._n damage_n upon_o protest_a bill_n of_o exchange_n shall_v not_o exceed_v 15._o per_fw-la cent._n give_v by_o act_n against_o the_o party_n that_o charge_v they_o be_v find_v to_o tend_v too_o much_o to_o the_o detriment_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o from_o henceforth_o the_o damage_n upon_o bill_n of_o exchange_n protest_v shall_v not_o exceed_v fifteen_o per_fw-la cent._n and_o that_o the_o former_a act_n give_v thirty_o per_n cent._n be_v hereby_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a xix_o a_o act_n declare_v that_o no_o justice_n shall_v take_v fee_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o act_n intend_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a people_n that_o cause_n not_o exceed_v the_o value_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n sterl_n or_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n may_v be_v determine_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n without_o further_a suit_n and_o whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o some_o of_o the_o justice_n have_v contrary_a to_o the_o good_a intent_n of_o the_o say_a act_n exact_v fee_n from_o the_o party_n come_v before_o they_o for_o justice_n to_o a_o great_a value_n than_o the_o thing_n sue_v for_o amount_v to_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n &_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o receive_v of_o any_o person_n any_o fee_n for_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n bring_v before_o he_o or_o determine_v by_o he_o xx._n a_o act_n declare_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o seat_v of_o land_n whereas_o there_o be_v in_o all_o patent_n a_o provisional_a clause_n for_o plant_v or_o seat_v the_o land_n therein_o grant_v within_o three_o year_n but_o never_o yet_o by_o any_o law_n declare_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o clause_n thereof_o building_n a_o house_n and_o keep_v a_o stock_n one_o whole_a year_n upon_o land_n shall_v be_v account_v sufficient_a seat_v thereof_o nor_o what_o shall_v be_v account_v sufficient_a seat_v or_o plant_v this_o grand_a assembly_n for_o the_o better_a explanation_n thereof_o have_v declare_v and_o enact_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o do_v enact_v and_o declare_v that_o build_v a_o house_n and_o keep_v a_o stock_n one_o whole_a year_n upon_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v account_v seat_v and_o that_o clear_n plant_v and_o tend_v a_o acre_n of_o ground_n for_o one_o year_n shall_v be_v account_v plant_v and_o that_o either_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v as_o a_o sufficient_a performance_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v by_o the_o patent_n and_o that_o after_o such_o plant_v or_o seat_v the_o land_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o continuance_n of_o pay_v the_o quitrent_n no_o land_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v desert_v xxi_o a_o act_n concern_v imperfect_a patent_n whereas_o the_o honourable_a thomas_n ludwell_n esquire_n have_v inform_v the_o assembly_n that_o he_o find_v in_o the_o record_n many_o patent_n for_o great_a parcel_n of_o land_n for_o which_o there_o appear_v not_o any_o right_n upon_o record_n of_o they_o extant_a upon_o which_o the_o assembly_n take_v the_o premise_n into_o serious_a consideration_n and_o also_o the_o great_a trouble_n and_o prejudice_n that_o may_v ensue_v to_o divers_a honest_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n in_o assert_v their_o title_n though_o in_o truth_n never_o so_o good_a yet_o by_o these_o neglect_v of_o the_o clerk_n render_v in_o strictness_n of_o law_n altogether_o invalid_a for_o remedy_n whereof_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n have_v enact_v and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o for_o preservation_n of_o all_o present_a title_n and_o
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
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
bill_n of_o lade_n not_o contain_v above_o 20_o hogshead_n ibid._n in_o bill_n of_o lade_n exceed_a that_o number_n twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o cocquet_n ibid._n corn._n two_o acre_n of_o corn_n for_o each_o tythable_a page_n 82._o or_o one_o acre_n of_o english_a wheat_n ibid._n corn_n shall_v not_o be_v export_v upon_o penalty_n of_o pay_v 200_o l._n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o barrel_n thereof_o and_o twice_o the_o price_n of_o other_o provision_n page_n 197._o coroner_n a_o act_n ascertain_v coroner_n fee_n page_n 226._o in_o county_n where_o there_o be_v no_o coroner_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v perform_v his_o office_n and_o receive_v the_o fee_n due_a to_o the_o coroner_n ibid._n county_n a_o pillory_n a_o whip_n post_n a_o pair_n of_o stock_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o each_o county_n page_z 31._o no_o person_n shall_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o dwell_v without_o first_o set_v up_o his_o name_n on_o the_o church-door_n three_o sunday_n with_o his_o intention_n of_o remove_a and_o whither_o page_n 46._o cattle_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o county_n withove_v notice_n first_o give_v to_o four_o of_o the_o neighbourhood_n ibid._n county_n or_o parish_n to_o make_v by-law_n which_o law_n shall_v be_v obey_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o parish_n page_n 112._o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n shall_v obey_v the_o by-law_n thereof_o page_n 237._o where_o two_o or_o more_o county_n lie_v convenient_o one_o public_a warehouse_n may_v serve_v in_o common_a between_o they_o page_z 266._o court_n court_n former_o call_v quarter_n court_n to_o be_v hence_o forth_o style_v general-court_n page_n 14._o rule_n for_o the_o beginning_n continuance_n and_o proceed_n in_o court_n page_n 15._o how_o the_o style_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v enter_v ibid._n warrant_n for_o proceed_n in_o court_n to_o be_v issue_v by_o the_o clerk_n page_z 16._o how_o long_a court_n shall_v sit_v each_o day_n page_n 18._o criminal_a cause_n shall_v be_v try_v only_o at_o the_o general_n court_v and_o on_o the_o four_o day_n page_n 20._o county-court_n appoint_v and_o how_o to_o be_v form_v page_n 26._o member_n of_o county-court_n shall_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o the_o oath_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n ibid._n a_o what_o place_n and_o when_o county_z court_n shall_v be_v hold_v ibid._n form_n for_o enter_v the_o style_n of_o the_o county-court_n page_n 28._o court_n shall_v not_o take_v cognizance_n of_o any_o thing_n under_o 200_o l._n of_o tobacco_n ibid._n private-court_n prohibit_v page_n 29._o county_z court_n may_v grant_v probates_n of_o will_n and_o administration_n upon_o the_o estate_n of_o person_n die_v intestate_a page_n 48._o discount_v to_o be_v make_v in_o court_n page_n 69._o the_o general_a court_n to_o be_v hold_v the_o 15_o of_o april_n page_n 139._o land_n allot_v for_o build_v court_n house_n page_n 156._o county_z court_n shall_v re-examine_a their_o order_n page_n 162._o a_o act_n for_o open_v court_n of_o judicature_n page_n 213._o a_o act_n impower_v county-court_n to_o make_v by-law_n page_n 237._o two_o man_n of_o each_o parish_n choose_v by_o the_o freeholders_n and_n housekeeper_n shall_v sit_v with_o the_o justice_n in_o county_n court_v for_o make_v by-law_n ibid._n criminal_n when_o several_a be_v actor_n in_o the_o same_o crime_n every_o one_o shall_v be_v fine_v page_n 132._o criminal_n have_v estate_n shall_v defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o own_o prosecution_n page_n 147._o otherwise_o to_o be_v prosecute_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o county_n ibid._n d_o debt_n no_o debt_n pleadable_a in_o virginia_n for_o good_n import_v thither_o page_n 123._o debt_n contract_v in_o virginia_n shall_v be_v the_o first_o pay_v page_n 125._o no_o debt_n pleadable_a against_o dead_a man_n estate_n but_o such_o as_o be_v contract_v within_o one_o year_n before_o their_o decease_n page_n 239._o declaration_n plaintiff_n shall_v file_v his_o declaration_n three_o day_n before_o the_o day_n of_o hear_v page_n 18._o defendant_n shall_v put_v in_o his_o appeal_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n declaration_n page_n 28._o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la how_o a_o dedimus-potestatem_a shall_v issue_v page_n 24._o in_o what_o case_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o who_o and_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v direct_v ibid._n the_o fee_n for_o a_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la page_n 163._o a_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la may_v be_v sign_v by_o any_o member_n of_o the_o council_n page_z 290._o defamation_n what_o defamation_n be_v actionable_a page_n 29._o babble_v and_o slanderous_a woman_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o duck_v page_n 107._o person_n provoke_v other_o by_o aggravation_n or_o term_n of_o distinction_n fine_v 400_o l._n of_o tobacco_n page_n 216._o any_o person_n who_o shall_v either_o by_o word_n or_o write_v defame_v the_o governor_n shall_v suffer_v a_o year_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n etc._n etc._n page_n 250._o e._n error_n a_o amendment_n thereof_o page_n 18._o evidence_n evidence_n shall_v be_v give_v viva_n voice_fw-la in_o case_n criminal_a page_n 24._o penalty_n of_o non-appearance_n upon_o subpoena_n page_n 25._o allowance_n for_o evidence_n summon_v to_o the_o general_n court_n page_z 193._o execution_n a_o act_n permit_v person_n under_o execution_n to_o redeem_v their_o body_n with_o their_o estate_n page_n 123._o proceed_n in_o case_n of_o a_o execution_n for_o debt_n and_o what_o relief_n may_v be_v have_v therein_o page_n 124._o execution_n issue_v upon_o judgement_n grant_v by_o the_o assembly_n shall_v be_v draw_v by_o the_o clerk_n and_o sign_v by_o the_o governor_n page_n 228._o writ_n of_o execution_n and_o writ_n of_o attachment_n how_o to_o issue_v page_n 290._o exportation_n no_o merchant_n or_o mariner_n shall_v transport_v any_o person_n out_o of_o this_o colony_n without_o certificate_n page_n 46_o against_o exportation_n of_o english-goods_a page_n 87._o mare_n and_o sheep_n not_o to_o be_v transport_v ibid._n exportation_n of_o iron_n wool_n wollfell_n skin_n hide_n or_o leather_n prohibit_v page_n 285._o f._n fast_n etc._n etc._n a_o fast_a to_o be_v keep_v annual_o on_o the_o 30_o of_o january_n page_n 7._o the_o 29_o of_o may_n appoint_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a page_n 8._o the_o 13_o of_o september_n to_o be_v annual_o keep_v holy_a page_n 125._o a_o fast_o appoint_v page_n 157._o fence_n fence_n shall_v be_v four_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a high_a or_o else_o no_o damage_n to_o be_v allow_v for_o trespass_n page_n 58._o sheep_n comprehend_v in_o the_o act_n concern_v insufficiency_n of_o fence_n page_n 149._o fence_n of_o cornfield_n shall_v be_v four_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a high_a page_z 167._o fines_n court_n only_o shall_v impose_v and_o collect_v fine_n page_n 32._o a_o account_n thereof_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o clerk_n ibid._n fish_n a_o act_n restrain_v the_o strike_n and_o kill_v of_o 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against_o fornication_n page_n 73_o person_n convict_v of_o fornication_n fine_v 500_o l._n of_o tobacco_n ibid._n fornication_n with_o a_o negro-man_n or_o woman_n punishable_a page_n 111._o fort_n and_o fort-duty_n three_o penny_n per_fw-la hogshead_n payable_a for_o fort-duty_n in_o accomack_n etc._n etc._n page_n 93._o master_n of_o ship_n may_v pay_v their_o fort-duty_n in_o musquet-powder_n and_o shot_n page_n 113._o a_o fort_n order_v to_o be_v build_v page_n 136._o fort_n ruinate_v and_o demolish_v shall_v be_v build_v anew_o or_o repair_v with_o brick_n page_n 176._o levy_n for_o building_n and_o repair_v fort_n ibid._n frontier_n plantation_n on_o the_o frontier_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o four_o able_a hand_n well_o arm_v page_n 126._o a_o act_n give_v seven_o year_n time_n for_o seat_v frontier-land_n page_n 210._o g._n garrison_n four_o house_n for_o stores_n and_o garrison_n order_v to_o be_v build_v at_o the_o public_a charge_n page_n 229._o place_n where_o