sign_v commission_n of_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la writ_n of_o execution_n and_o attachment_n by_o the_o governor_n in_o cause_n depend_v in_o the_o general_n court_n be_v find_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v very_o burdensome_a and_o grievous_a to_o suitor_n the_o burgess_n now_o assemble_v do_v pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a general_n assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o writ_n or_o commission_n to_o examine_v witness_n call_v dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la council_n a_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la may_v be_v sign_v by_o any_o member_n of_o the_o council_n at_o the_o request_n of_o either_o of_o the_o party_n plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n in_o any_o cause_n now_o depend_v or_o which_o shall_v or_o may_v hereafter_o depend_v in_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v issue_v and_o sign_v by_o any_o one_o of_o the_o honourable_a council_n in_o such_o form_n and_o according_a to_o such_o rule_n and_o direction_n as_o be_v by_o law_n already_o prescribe_v and_o lay_v down_o and_o that_o all_o writ_n of_o execution_n and_o writ_n of_o attachment_n award_v by_o any_o order_n or_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v issue_v forth_o of_o the_o secretary_n office_n by_o the_o clerk_n there_o attend_v and_o for_o that_o purpose_n authorize_v by_o the_o secretary_n and_o by_o he_o sign_v without_o put_v the_o party_n to_o the_o trouble_n of_o attend_v issue_v writ_n of_o execution_n and_o writ_n of_o attachment_n how_o to_o issue_v or_o send_v to_o the_o governor_n for_o his_o sign_n as_o have_v be_v former_o use_v and_o all_o such_o writ_n to_o be_v returnable_a to_o the_o secretary_n office_n any_o former_a law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o vi_o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o six_o act_n of_o assembly_n of_o june_n 1680._o about_o attorney_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o six_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v at_o james-city_n the_o 8_o day_n of_o june_n 1680._o concern_v attorney_n be_v find_v inconvenient_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_a assembly_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n of_o assembly_n and_o every_o clause_n thereof_o from_o henceforth_o be_v repeal_v and_o make_v void_a vii_o a_o act_n disband_v the_o present_a soldier_n in_o garrison_n in_o the_o fort_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o several_a river_n as_o also_o for_o the_o raise_v of_o other_o force_n in_o their_o stead_n whereas_o the_o present_a garrison_n in_o the_o several_a fort_n build_v according_a to_o a_o act_n of_o assembly_n hold_v at_o james-city_n the_o 8_o day_n of_o june_n 1680._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o continuation_n of_o the_o several_a garrison_n and_o fortification_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o four_o great_a river_n be_v by_o experience_n find_v very_o burdensome_a and_o chargeable_a to_o the_o country_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n from_o the_o incursion_n of_o certain_a indian-enemy_n induce_v that_o assembly_n to_o erect_v those_o fort_n and_o place_v those_o garrison_n in_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n remove_v by_o peace_n conclude_v with_o those_o indian_n then_o our_o enemy_n the_o house_n of_o burgess_n now_o assemble_v do_v pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o several_a fort_n and_o garrison_n be_v dismantle_v and_o the_o force_n officer_n and_o soldier_n therein_o and_o in_o each_o of_o they_o disband_v some_o time_n between_o this_o and_o the_o 30_o day_n of_o this_o instant_a december_n and_o that_o each_o officer_n and_o soldier_n by_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a do_v actual_o deliver_v up_o his_o horse_n arm_n and_o furniture_n to_o the_o respective_a owner_n of_o they_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o may_v be_v dangerous_a and_o of_o evil_a consequence_n to_o leave_v the_o frontier_n of_o the_o country_n and_o head_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a river_n altogether_o ungarded_a it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o twenty_o man_n well_o furnish_v with_o horse_n and_o all_o other_o accoutrement_n be_v raise_v and_o list_v in_o each_o of_o the_o county_n of_o henrico_n new-kent_n rappahannack_n and_o stafford_n stafford_n twenty_o man_n well_o furnish_v with_o horse_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o each_o county_n viz._n of_o henrico_n new-kent_n reppahanuack_n and_o stafford_n of_o such_o housekeeper_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a county_n as_o shall_v voluntary_o offer_v themselves_o for_o this_o service_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o or_o so_o many_o housekeeper_n that_o then_o the_o say_a number_n shall_v be_v make_v up_o of_o such_o freeman_n as_o shall_v willing_o offer_v themselves_o and_o give_v security_n to_o the_o 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provision_n eight_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n with_o cask_n out_o of_o the_o public_a levy_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o so_o after_o that_o rate_n for_o a_o short_a or_o long_a time_n annum_fw-la the_o captain_n of_o each_o such_o troop_n consist_v of_o 20_o man_n shall_v have_v 8000_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o the_o corporal_n of_o each_o troop_n three_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n with_o cask_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o so_o after_o that_o rate_n for_o a_o long_o or_o short_a time_n to_o each_o soldier_n find_v himself_o horse_n arm_n furniture_n provision_n ammunition_n and_o other_o necessary_n as_o aforesaid_a two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n in_o cask_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o after_o that_o rate_n pay_v corporal_n and_o private_a soldier_n pay_v for_o a_o long_o or_o short_a time_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o each_o captain_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n his_o corporal_n shall_v once_o every_o month_n muster_n train_n exercise_n instruct_v and_o discipline_n the_o troop_n or_o soldier_n under_o his_o command_n month._n the_o say_v troop_n shall_v be_v train_v and_o exercise_v once_o a_o month._n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n in_o cask_n for_o every_o time_n he_o shall_v neglect_v such_o muster_n or_o exercise_n unless_o occasion_v by_o sickness_n and_o that_o every_o captain_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n occasion_v by_o sickness_n his_o corporal_n shall_v at_o the_o lest_o once_o in_o every_o fourteen_o day_n range_v and_o scout_v serve_v and_o shall_v once_o in_o every_o 14._o day_n range_v &_o scout_n about_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o county_n for_o which_o they_o serve_v about_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o county_n for_o which_o they_o serve_v and_o in_o such_o other_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o likely_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o enemy_n under_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v for_o
assign_v the_o three_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o person_n intestate_a to_o their_o widow_n division_n all_o estate_n of_o person_n intestate_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o and_o the_o widow_n to_o have_v she_o three_o and_o choice_n after_o division_n it_o be_v for_o explanation_n thereof_o enact_v by_o the_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o estate_n of_o all_o person_n intestate_a where_o the_o will_n be_v doubtful_a whether_o personal_a or_o real_a viz._n land_n clear_v or_o wood_n land_n and_o house_n may_v be_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o house_n divide_v equal_o into_o three_o and_o the_o widow_n to_o have_v she_o three_o and_o choice_n after_o the_o division_n viii_o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o act_n concern_v rumine_z whereas_o there_o be_v by_o a_o former_a act_n of_o assembly_n make_v at_o james_n city_n march_v 20_o 1661._o repeal_v the_o act_n concern_v rumine_z and_o paveal_v sugar_n 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for_o fear_v whereof_o divers_a person_n do_v absent_a themselves_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o public_a affair_n and_o the_o obstruction_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o no_o arrest_n five_o day_n before_o the_o general_n court_v or_o assembly_n or_o five_o day_n after_o the_o general_n court_v or_o assembly_n be_v serve_v upon_o any_o person_n at_o james_n city_n except_o he_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o james_n city-county_n at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n october_n the_o 20_o anno_fw-la 1665._o i._o a_o act_n impower_v a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o grant_v attachment_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v scruple_v whether_o a_o particular_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v in_o any_o case_n issue_v a_o attachment_n this_o assembly_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o declare_v that_o in_o case_n of_o suspicion_n of_o any_o person_n intention_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o dwell_v either_o to_o conceal_v himself_o in_o the_o country_n or_o withdraw_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o country_n whereby_o the_o ordinary_a proceed_n at_o law_n can_v be_v have_v against_o he_o attachment_n in_o what_o case_n one_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v may_v grant_v attachment_n it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o issue_v out_o a_o attatchment_n against_o so_o much_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o person_n so_o suspect_v to_o remove_v as_o by_o the_o claim_v make_v shall_v in_o his_o judgement_n appear_v due_a to_o the_o creditor_n replievable_a by_o security_n give_v or_o appearance_n at_o the_o next_o court_n provide_v that_o the_o say_a justice_n take_v sufficient_a security_n of_o he_o that_o desire_v the_o attachment_n to_o pay_v the_o damage_n the_o court_n shall_v award_v to_o the_o defendant_n in_o case_n the_o plaintiff_n be_v cast_v in_o the_o suit_n ii_o a_o act_n for_o repeal_n of_o the_o act_n for_o defray_v the_o encouragement_n for_o kill_a woolve_n by_o a_o tax_n upon_o horse_n whereas_o the_o act_n for_o levy_v the_o encouragement_n of_o kill_v of_o woolve_n upon_o horse_n repeal_v the_o act_n for_o levy_v money_n on_o horse_n for_o encourage_v the_o kill_n of_o woolve_n repeal_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a inequality_n thereof_o impose_v too_o great_a a_o burden_n upon_o those_o frontier_n county_n which_o have_v most_o woolve_v kill_v and_o few_o horse_n to_o bear_v the_o charge_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 that_o act_n shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v repeal_v and_o the_o former_a law_n for_o pay_v the_o encouragement_n per_fw-mi poll_n be_v revive_v and_o continue_v iii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o sale_n of_o arm_n to_o the_o indian_n whereas_o there_o be_v former_o a_o law_n in_o force_n prohibit_v the_o sale_n of_o arm_n ammunition_n or_o gun_n to_o the_o indian_n which_o upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o say_v indian_n be_v furnish_v by_o the_o dutch_a be_v omit_v it_o be_v then_o think_v impolitic_a to_o debar_v ourselves_o from_o so_o great_a a_o advantage_n as_o may_v accrue_v to_o we_o by_o the_o indian_n trade_n when_o we_o can_v not_o prevent_v the_o supply_n yet_o since_o those_o envious_a neighbour_n be_v now_o by_o his_o majesty_n justice_n and_o prudence_n remove_v from_o we_o and_o the_o trade_n now_o likely_a to_o be_v in_o our_o hand_n and_o none_o to_o furnish_v they_o beside_o our_o own_o nation_n which_o in_o these_o time_n of_o eminent_a danger_n have_v scarce_o ability_n to_o furnish_v our_o own_o want_n it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o sale_n of_o arm_n gun_n powder_n and_o shot_n felon_n any_o person_n sell_v ammunition_n to_o indian_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n shall_v be_v fine_v 10000_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o the_o second_o be_v prosecute_v as_o a_o felon_n be_v whole_o prohibit_v and_o that_o whosoever_o contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o sell_v or_o barter_n powder_n shot_n gun_n or_o ammunition_n to_o any_o indian_a shall_v be_v fine_v ten_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o suffer_v two_o year_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o for_o the_o second_o to_o be_v proceed_v against_o as_o felon_n iv_o a_o additional_a act_n for_o better_a restrain_v the_o exportation_n of_o hides_n repeal_v by_o 12_o act_n anno_fw-la 1680._o vide._n v._o a_o act_n concern_v the_o intent_n of_o some_o former_a penalty_n whereas_o certain_a doubt_n have_v arisen_a in_o give_v judgement_n upon_o a_o penal_a law_n as_o steal_v of_o hog_n take_v away_o of_o boat_n and_o the_o like_a where_o several_a person_n may_v be_v actor_n in_o commit_v the_o same_o offence_n viz._n whether_o the_o penalty_n impose_v be_v to_o be_v levy_v upon_o all_o the_o actor_n in_o general_a fine_v where_o 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therefore_o enact_v punishment_n servant_n that_o be_v offender_n not_o be_v capable_a of_o pay_v a_o fine_a be_v to_o receive_v corporal_a punishment_n that_o in_o all_o case_n where_o a_o freeman_n be_v punishable_a by_o fine_a a_o servant_n shall_v receive_v corporal_a punishment_n viz._n for_o every_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n twenty_o lash_n and_o so_o many_o such_o several_a punishment_n as_o be_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n include_v in_o the_o fine_a unless_o their_o master_n or_o other_o acquaintance_n will_v redeem_v they_o by_o make_v payment_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v by_o procurement_n of_o the_o servant_n upon_o promise_n and_o agreement_n for_o future_a service_n pay_v the_o fine_a and_o release_v he_o from_o punishment_n such_o agreement_n make_v shall_v notwithstanding_o the_o coverture_n bound_v such_o servant_n to_o performance_n after_o his_o time_n by_o indenture_n
herein_o particular_o name_v and_o express_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n their_o and_o every_o of_o their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n except_o as_o hereafter_o except_v that_o be_v actual_o engage_v in_o aid_v act_v or_o advise_v assist_v abet_v or_o councel_n the_o say_v rebellon_n shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v all_o and_o every_o their_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n good_n and_o chattel_n whatsoever_o forfeit_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o any_o of_o the_o crime_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o as_o free_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v forfeit_v yet_o so_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o their_o estate_n real_a and_o personal_a shall_v be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o pay_v all_o and_o singular_a their_o just_a debt_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o they_o have_v commit_v no_o rebellion_n crime_n or_o offence_n except_v and_o always_o foreprize_v out_o of_o this_o act_n the_o abovenamed_a nathaniel_n bacon_n junior_n the_o principle_n contriver_n beginner_n and_o maintainer_n of_o the_o say_a rebellion_n who_o have_v take_v up_o arm_n under_o pretence_n of_o a_o indian_a war_n assume_v unto_o himself_o the_o title_n of_o general_n and_o do_v afterward_o chase_v away_o the_o then_o governor_n there_o rob_v kill_v and_o continue_v to_o destroy_v several_a other_o of_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n that_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o detestable_a oath_n impose_v by_o the_o say_a bacon_n until_o it_o please_v the_o almighty_a to_o send_v he_o the_o say_v bacon_n a_o infamous_a and_o exemplary_a death_n whereby_o he_o have_v escape_v the_o punishment_n in_o this_o world_n so_o just_o due_a to_o his_o person_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v high-treason_n nathaniel_n bacon_n junior_n attaint_v of_o high-treason_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_v nathaniel_n bacon_n junior_n shall_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o be_v hereby_o adjudge_v to_o be_v convict_v and_o attaint_v of_o high-treason_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v convict_v or_o attaint_v thereof_o by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n in_o his_o life_n time_n and_o that_o all_o the_o estate_n real_a and_o personal_a whereof_o he_o be_v seize_v or_o possess_v upon_o the_o five_o day_n of_o june_n 1676._o or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o within_o the_o colony_n of_o virginia_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v vest_v in_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n without_o any_o office_n or_o inquisition_n thereof_o to_o be_v hereafter_o take_v or_o find_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o pardon_n discharge_v or_o give_v any_o other_o benefit_n whatsoever_o unto_o giles_n bland_n anthony_n arnold_n richard_n turner_n richard_n pomfrey_n john_n isle_n robert_n stokes_n john_n whitsun_n and_o william_n scarbrough_n alias_o scarburgh_n who_o be_v all_o legal_o convict_v attaint_v and_o execute_v for_o their_o horrid_a treason_n indemnity_n person_n exclude_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o act_n of_o indemnity_n and_o rebellion_n or_o to_o richard_z lawrence_z who_o fire_v james_n city_n and_o be_v since_o flee_v notwithstanding_o his_o majesty_n gracious_a proclamation_n but_o that_o the_o person_n last_v aforesaid_a and_o their_o estate_n be_v out_o of_o this_o act_n whole_o except_v and_o foreprize_v provide_v also_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o joseph_n ingram_n gregory_n walklate_n thomas_n whaley_n john_n forth_o and_o john_n longolon_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o pass_a this_o act_n accept_v or_o exercise_v any_o office_n or_o public_a employment_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o say_a colony_n of_o virginia_n that_o then_o such_o of_o they_o as_o do_v so_o accept_v or_o exercise_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n stand_v as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v total_o except_v by_o name_n out_o of_o this_o act._n and_o whereas_o many_o of_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n can_v but_o be_v very_o great_a sufferer_n by_o the_o spoil_n and_o rapine_n commit_v during_o the_o late_a rebellion_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v have_v as_o much_o relief_n therein_o as_o may_v possible_o stand_v with_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o country_n as_o also_o for_o the_o avoid_n and_o determine_v the_o endless_a suit_n and_o prosecution_n which_o must_v necessary_o ensue_v if_o care_n be_v not_o take_v to_o prevent_v the_o same_o rebellion_n provision_n make_v for_o relief_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sufferer_n by_o the_o late_a rebellion_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o as_o to_o any_o wrong_n or_o injury_n which_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n at_o any_o time_n between_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n and_o the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o january_n 1676._o whereby_o the_o good_n or_o commodity_n of_o any_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o virginia_n have_v be_v destroy_v or_o spoil_v or_o have_v be_v impair_v or_o make_v worse_a and_o for_o which_o no_o judgement_n have_v be_v actual_o obtain_v before_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o april_n 1679._o on_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n no_o account_n suit_n process_n or_o satisfaction_n be_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o require_v prosecute_v make_v or_o give_v for_o the_o same_o from_z or_o against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o provide_v always_o that_o where_o the_o good_n of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n not_o actual_o engage_v in_o the_o say_a rebellion_n or_o be_v aid_v or_o assist_v to_o the_o same_o have_v be_v wrongful_o take_v away_o between_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o may_n and_o the_o say_v sixteenth_o day_n of_o january_n and_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o good_n or_o commodity_n his_o or_o their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n to_o take_v sue_v for_o and_o recover_v the_o same_o by_o all_o legal_a mean_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v or_o any_o other_o law_n act_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o no_o further_a punishment_n satisfaction_n or_o damage_n shall_v be_v recover_v or_o inflict_v on_o any_o christian_a servant_n that_o have_v desert_v their_o master_n or_o be_v active_a in_o the_o late_a rebellion_n then_o that_o time_n incur_v between_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o may_n and_o the_o say_v sixteenth_o day_n of_o january_n shall_v be_v account_v no_o part_n of_o their_o time_n of_o service_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o verdict_n judgement_n and_o indictment_n information_n decree_n sentence_n probate_n of_o will_n administration_n writ_n or_o act_n on_o or_o return_v of_o writ_n order_n or_o other_o proceed_n whatsoever_o in_o law_n and_o equity_n have_v make_v give_v take_v or_o do_v or_o depend_v in_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o or_o before_o any_o judge_n within_o the_o say_a colony_n of_o virginia_n nor_o any_o act_n process_n proceed_n or_o execution_n thereupon_o have_v make_v give_v do_v or_o suffer_v before_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o act_n within_o our_o say_a colony_n shall_v be_v avoid_v for_o or_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o premise_n or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v commence_v prosecute_v have_v make_v hold_v or_o do_v by_o or_o before_o any_o person_n pretend_v and_o assume_v the_o name_n title_n authority_n and_o dignity_n of_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a colony_n though_o he_o be_v not_o legal_o so_o or_o before_o any_o person_n or_o person_n pretend_v and_o assume_v the_o name_n title_n and_o authority_n of_o councillor_n in_o the_o say_a colony_n though_o not_o legal_o so_o but_o that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o verdict_n judgement_n and_o other_o thing_n above_o mention_v and_o the_o act_n do_n and_o proceed_n thereupon_o shall_v be_v of_o such_o and_o of_o no_o other_o force_n effect_v and_o value_n then_o as_o if_o such_o person_n so_o assume_v the_o name_n title_n authority_n and_o dignity_n of_o governor_n have_v be_v legal_o commissioned_n by_o his_o majesty_n thereunto_o and_o as_o if_o such_o person_n or_o person_n pretend_v the_o name_n title_n and_o authority_n of_o councillor_n there_o have_v be_v legal_o authorize_v thereunto_o and_o whereas_o during_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o late_a time_n several_a ill_n dispose_v person_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o asperse_v the_o government_n and_o defame_v the_o governor_n
act_n for_o presentation_n and_o delivery_n of_o grievance_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o frequent_a practice_n of_o ill_o dispose_v and_o seditious_a person_n to_o deliver_v to_o their_o burgess_n and_o they_o to_o the_o assembly_n scandalous_a and_o seditious_a paper_n and_o to_o entitle_v or_o call_v they_o the_o grievance_n of_o such_o county_n or_o county_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v neither_o give_v or_o present_v the_o same_o in_o lawful_a manner_n nor_o in_o truth_n be_v know_v to_o any_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n of_o such_o county_n who_o title_n they_o bear_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n sign_v sberiff_n of_o each_o county_n shall_v before_o every_o session_n of_o assembly_n appoint_v a_o time_n and_o place_n for_o receive_v presentment_n of_o grievance_n such_o presentment_n shall_v be_v sign_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o sheriff_n of_o each_o county_n shall_v before_o every_o session_n of_o assembly_n appoint_v a_o time_n and_o place_n for_o present_v give_v and_o receive_v all_o county-grievance_n which_o shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o party_n give_v the_o same_o and_o attest_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county-court_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n so_o to_o be_v and_o all_o other_o private_a proposition_n or_o particular_a ag-grievance_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o party_n deliver_v the_o same_o or_o not_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o assembly_n xii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o exportation_n of_o raw-hides_a and_o deer-skin_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o export_v out_o of_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n any_o untainted-hides_a or_o deer-skin_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o pay_v for_o every_o raw-hide_a or_o deer-skin_n one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v on_o board_n any_o ship_n boat_n sloop_n or_o other_o vessel_n in_o order_n to_o such_o exportation_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o raw-hides_a or_o deer-skin_n so_o find_v in_o exportation_n the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o that_o shall_v make_v information_n thereof_o and_o all_o collector_n of_o the_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n and_o penny_n per_fw-la pound_n custom_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o enjoin_v on_o every_o information_n and_o suspicion_n of_o such_o exportation_n to_o make_v diligent_a search_n and_o seizure_n according_o xiii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v unlawful_a disturbance_n of_o divine_a service_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o whosoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n after_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v disturb_v the_o minister_n during_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministerial_a function_n shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v fine_v 200_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o 500_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n after_o shall_v appear_v in_o any_o church_n or_o chapel_n within_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n whilst_o the_o minister_n be_v exercise_v his_o ministerial_a function_n and_o shall_v disturb_v he_o by_o word_n or_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o mean_n whatsoever_o or_o shall_v there_o appear_v in_o any_o unseemly_a or_o undecent_a gesture_n any_o justice_n sheriff_z or_o other_o officer_n then_o present_a shall_v put_v such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v under_o restraint_n during_o divine_a service_n who_o shall_v also_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v fine_v two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o commit_v after_o in_o the_o like_a quality_n shall_v be_v fine_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o like_a tobacco_n and_o cask_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n which_o fine_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o put_v this_o law_n into_o severe_a execution_n shall_v be_v fine_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n for_o every_o such_o neglect_n fourteen_o a_o act_n revive_v and_o reinforcing_a a_o act_n make_v at_o james-city_n the_o 20_o the_o of_o october_n 1665._o and_o put_v the_o same_o in_o due_a execution_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o eight_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v at_o james-city_n the_o 20_o of_o october_n 1665._o entitle_v a_o act_n concern_v indian_n be_v and_o hereby_o be_v revive_v and_o reinforce_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o be_v put_v in_o due_a and_o effectual_a execution_n xv._o a_o act_n for_o the_o well_o clear_v the_o head_n of_o the_o river_n and_o creek_n from_o log_n and_o tree_n for_o the_o more_o safe_a passage_n of_o sloop_n and_o bo_n whereas_o the_o neglect_v of_o clear_v the_o head_n and_o other_o part_n of_o river_n and_o creek_n from_o log_n tree_n root_n of_o tree_n and_o other_o rubbish_n have_v occasion_v and_o endanger_v the_o loss_n of_o several_a sloope_n boat_n tobacco_n and_o merchandize_v good_n in_o carriage_n thereof_o to_o and_o from_o the_o ship_n for_o the_o better_a prevention_n thereof_o for_o the_o future_a etc._n justice_n of_o the_o country_n court_n shall_v annual_o appoint_v the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o river_n and_o creek_n to_o clear_v the_o same_o from_o all_o tree_n log_n rubbish_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o law_n the_o respective_a justice_n of_o the_o several_a county-court_n do_v annual_o in_o june_n or_o july-court_n appoint_v and_o order_v the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o river_n to_o clear_v all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o log_n tree_n root_n of_o tree_n and_o other_o rubbish_n as_o may_v any_o way_n hurt_v and_o endanger_v any_o sloop_n boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n from_o out_o of_o the_o respective_a river_n or_o creek_n head_n or_o part_n of_o any_o river_n or_o rivers_n creek_n or_o creek_n within_o their_o county_n and_o limit_v bound_n as_o surveyor_n which_o say_v clear_v and_o removal_n of_o all_o log_n tree_n root_n of_o tree_n and_o other_o rubbish_n shall_v be_v as_o aforesaid_a annual_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n under_o such_o pain_n and_o penalty_n for_o every_o delinquent_n and_o offender_n as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o 97th_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a book_n entitle_v tobacco_n such_o as_o shall_v fall_v tree_n into_o the_o river_n and_o not_o clear_a away_o the_o same_o fine_v 500_o l._n of_o tobacco_n surveyor_n for_o highway_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v presume_v to_o fall_v tree_n into_o the_o river_n or_o creek_n and_o not_o clear_v the_o same_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v fine_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n the_o first_o offence_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n and_o for_o the_o second_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n 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