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sovereign_a lord_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n etc._n etc._n i._o a_o act_n to_o repeal_n a_o former_a law_n make_v indian_n and_o other_o free_n where_o be_v by_o the_o twelve_o act_n of_o assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o three_o day_n of_o october_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1670._o entitle_v a_o act_n declare_v who_o shall_v be_v slave_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o servant_n not_o be_v christian_n be_v import_v into_o this_o country_n by_o ship_v shall_v be_v slave_n but_o what_o shall_v come_v by_o land_n shall_v serve_v if_o boy_n and_o girl_n until_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n if_o man_n or_o woman_n twelve_o year_n and_o no_o long_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o many_o negro_n moor_n and_o mulatto_n and_o other_o bear_v of_o and_o in_o heathenish_a idolatrous_a pagan_a and_o mahometan_a parentage_n and_o country_n have_v heretofore_o and_o hereafter_o may_v be_v purchase_v procure_v or_o otherwise_o obtain_v as_o slave_n of_o from_z or_o out_o of_o such_o their_o heathenish_a conutry_n by_o some_o well_o dispose_v christian_n who_o after_o such_o their_o obtain_n and_o purchase_v such_o negro_n moor_n or_o mulatto_n as_o their_o slave_n out_o of_o a_o pious_a zeal_n have_v wrought_v the_o conversion_n of_o such_o slave_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o country_n do_v not_o manumit_v they_o or_o make_v they_o free_a and_o afterward_o such_o their_o conversion_n it_o have_v and_o may_v often_o happen_v that_o such_o owner_n or_o master_n of_o such_o slave_n be_v for_o some_o reason_n enforce_v to_o bring_v or_o send_v such_o slave_n into_o this_o country_n to_o sell_v or_o dispose_v of_o for_o his_o necessity_n or_o advantage_n he_o the_o say_a master_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o servant_n which_o notwithstanding_o his_o conversion_n be_v real_o his_o slave_n or_o his_o factor_n or_o agent_n must_v be_v constrain_v either_o to_o 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non-appearance_n upon_o sub-poena_a '_o s._n be_v one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o like_a default_n of_o the_o county_n court_v three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o that_o all_o witness_n summon_v to_o give_v in_o their_o evidence_n at_o either_o of_o the_o say_a court_n witness_n charge_n allow_v to_o witness_n shall_v be_v allow_v for_o their_o necessary_a time_n spend_v in_o come_v and_o go_v to_o and_o from_o the_o say_a court_n twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n and_o for_o the_o time_n they_o attend_v there_o until_o they_o have_v give_v in_o their_o evidence_n forty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n and_o because_o many_o malicious_o to_o aggravate_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o suit_n summon_v many_o more_o witness_n than_o be_v needful_a be_v it_o therefore_o further_o enact_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v in_o any_o bill_n of_o cost_v the_o charge_n of_o above_o three_o witness_n to_o any_o one_o action_n limit_v the_o number_n of_o witness_n limit_v unless_o for_o proof_n of_o several_a matter_n incident_a thereunto_o which_o several_o may_v require_v the_o attestation_n of_o two_o witness_n xxxi_o county_n court_v appoint_v be_v it_o also_o enact_v for_o the_o more_o due_a administration_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o several_a county_n and_o the_o great_a ease_n of_o the_o people_n in_o obtain_v the_o same_o the_o court_n be_v continue_v in_o each_o county_n form_v county_n court_v their_o institution_n and_o how_o to_o be_v form_v as_o of_o long_a time_n have_v be_v accustom_v and_o that_o the_o say_v court_n do_v consist_v of_o eight_o of_o the_o most_o able_a honest_a and_o judicious_a person_n in_o the_o county_n which_o eight_o or_o any_o four_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v always_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la be_v to_o be_v impower_v by_o commission_n from_o the_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o act_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o england_n and_o of_o this_o country_n and_o to_o empower_v they_o several_o and_o out_o of_o court_n to_o act_v and_o do_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n there_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o person_n thus_o commissionated_a peace_n member_n of_o county_n 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 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 that_o they_o be_v call_v justice_n of_o peace_n that_o the_o court_n be_v still_v county_n court_n and_o further_o that_o the_o justice_n do_v keep_v the_o say_a court_n precise_o upon_o the_o day_n appoint_v by_o this_o and_o former_a act_n of_o assembly_n viz._n hold_v at_o what_o place_n and_o when_o county_n court_n shall_v be_v hold_v henrico_n the_o 1_o day_n charles_n city_n the_o 3_o day_n james_n city_n the_o 6_o day_n isle_n of_o wight_n the_o 9_o day_n nanzemond_n the_o 12_o day_n lower_n norfolk_n 15_o day_n elizabeth_n city_n the_o 18_o day_n warwick_n county_n the_o 21_o day_n york_n county_n the_o 24_o day_n nothampton_n the_o 28_o day_n new_a kent_n the_o 28_o day_n gloucester_n the_o 16_o day_n lancaster_n the_o rappahanoch_n the_o surry_n the_o northumberland_z the_o westmorland_z the_o and_o all_o adjournment_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a be_v avoid_v and_o that_o all_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a court_n respective_o shall_v due_o attend_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v not_o depart_v or_o absent_v themselves_o from_o thence_o without_o the_o licence_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o justice_n there_o present_a and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o have_v a_o lawful_a cause_n of_o absence_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a that_o in_o such_o case_n they_o shall_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o court_n signify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o court_n by_o write_v and_o that_o they_o make_v good_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o at_o the_o next_o ensue_a court_n or_o else_o be_v delinquent_a in_o the_o premise_n every_o justice_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o time_n of_o his_o absence_n three_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v impose_v by_o the_o court_n and_o dispose_v of_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o county_n xxxii_o no_o arrest_n without_o entry_n of_o action_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o all_o action_n to_o the_o county_n court_v and_o subpoena_n for_o witness_n or_o in_o chancery_n be_v first_o enter_v with_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county_n or_o his_o know_a deputy_n before_o any_o arrest_v make_v or_o summon_v serve_v under_o penalty_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v levy_v upon_o the_o sheriff_n that_o shall_v presume_v to_o serve_v any_o process_n contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n hereof_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o any_o action_n shall_v at_o least_o the_o day_n before_o the_o court_n enter_v his_o bill_n of_o complaint_n arrest_n action_n to_o be_v enter_v before_o arrest_n and_o leave_v it_o in_o the_o clerk_n hand_n that_o the_o defendant_n if_o he_o will_v may_v have_v a_o copy_n thereof_o and_o according_o provide_v his_o answer_n but_o the_o original_a declaration_n or_o bill_n to_o be_v always_o file_v in_o the_o office_n xxxiii_o the_o defendant_n to_o put_v in_o his_o answer_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o for_o the_o better_a regulate_v and_o keep_v the_o record_n and_o transfer_v the_o precedent_n to_o posterity_n as_o also_o for_o prevention_n of_o new_a suit_n upon_o mistake_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o other_o that_o as_o the_o plaintiff_n both_o in_o general_a court_n and_o county_n court_v file_n his_o declaration_n so_o the_o defendant_n in_o both_o those_o court_n shall_v also_o put_v in_o his_o answer_n in_o writing_n file_v answer_n to_o declaration_n shall_v be_v file_v and_o that_o the_o judgement_n if_o for_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v endorse_v on_o the_o declaration_n if_o for_o the_o defendant_n on_o the_o answer_n and_o further_o that_o all_o evidence_n concern_v that_o cause_n be_v file_v together_o with_o they_o and_o by_o the_o clerk_n careful_o preserve_v xxxiv_o form_n of_o enter_v the_o court._n be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o the_o form_n for_o enter_v the_o style_n of_o the_o court_n court_v form_n of_o entry_n in_o county_n court_v proclamation_n for_o silence_n the_o crier_n call_v the_o plaintiff_n and_o the_o defendant_n to_o answer_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o county_n court_v as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o general_n court_v vary_v only_o in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o court_n and_o the_o assessor_n xxxv_o court_v not_o to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o any_o thing_n under_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o the_o court_n shall_v not_o take_v cognizance_n of_o any_o cause_n under_o the_o value_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o twenty_o shilling_n sterling_a which_o a_o private_a justice_n may_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v and_o whereas_o many_o vexatious_a person_n do_v very_o much_o trouble_v the_o court_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o babble_a word_n cognizance_n of_o what_o thing_n court_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n sometime_o passionate_o but_o not_o malicious_o speak_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v actionable_a what_o defamation_n be_v actionable_a that_o no_o action_n be_v admit_v for_o defamation_n in_o any_o court_n where_o the_o word_n be_v not_o actionable_a and_o further_o that_o there_o be_v no_o word_n actionable_a but_o such_o as_o if_o true_a may_v have_v bring_v the_o person_n to_o suffer_v punishment_n by_o law_n any_o other_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o court_n and_o the_o plaintiff_n to_o be_v nonsuited_a not_o that_o liberty_n be_v hereby_o give_v or_o intend_v to_o any_o scurrilous_a person_n to_o abuse_v other_o at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o that_o his_o majesty_n court_n be_v not_o for_o such_o brawl_n force_v to_o wave_n matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n and_o because_o offence_n of_o this_o nature_n may_v be_v determine_v by_o a_o particular_a justice_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o bind_v the_o person_n so_o offend_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n or_o if_o they_o find_v not_o good_a security_n for_o the_o same_o to_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n till_o they_o find_v it_o xxxvi_o private_a court_n prohibit_v whereas_o many_o thing_n be_v act_v and_o administration_n grant_v at_o private_a court_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o apparent_a damage_n of_o divers_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v prohibit_v private_a court_n prohibit_v that_o no_o private_a court_n be_v keep_v but_o that_o all_o business_n triable_a or_o grantable_a by_o or_o at_o the_o county_n court_v be_v try_v and_o
evident_o appear_v to_o the_o court_n that_o it_o be_v just_o due_a to_o he_o xlviii_o apprisement_n of_o good_n be_v it_o enact_v for_o the_o equal_a aprisement_n of_o good_n seize_v by_o execution_n that_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n shall_v choose_v each_o of_o they_o two_o indifferent_a man_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o in_o case_n of_o disagreement_n the_o say_v four_o or_o three_o of_o they_o shall_v choose_v a_o umpire_n which_o umpire_n so_o choose_v shall_v be_v swear_v by_o the_o next_o commissioner_n to_o apprise_v such_o good_n indifferent_o and_o his_o umpirage_n to_o be_v final_a appraized_a good_n seize_v by_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v appraized_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n shall_v neglect_v to_o appoint_v apprize_v within_o three_o day_n after_o execution_n be_v serve_v notice_n be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o sheriff_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n be_v direct_v that_o then_o the_o sheriff_n in_o such_o case_n of_o neglect_n shall_v choose_v and_o appoint_v apprizer_n either_o for_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n for_o apprize_v the_o good_n by_o he_o seize_v upon_o execution_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v appraisement_n good_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o plaintiff_n possession_n till_o after_o appraisement_n that_o before_o such_o aprizement_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v not_o remove_v the_o good_n out_o of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o the_o surplusage_n if_o any_o be_v return_v to_o he_o but_o after_o apprizement_n make_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o property_n to_o vest_n in_o the_o sheriff_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creditor_n to_o who_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v give_v notice_n that_o he_o may_v take_v they_o into_o his_o own_o possession_n and_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o averment_n against_o a_o record_n it_o be_v further_o eenact_v that_o the_o sheriff_n make_v return_v of_o the_o execution_n to_o that_o clerk_n of_o the_o county_n that_o grant_v it_o by_o he_o to_o be_v enter_v upon_o record_n under_o the_o order_n it_o be_v issue_v upon_o that_o so_o the_o satisfaction_n as_o well_o as_o the_o judgement_n may_v be_v authentical_o prove_v if_o occasion_n require_v whereas_o the_o act_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n have_v prisoner_n what_o person_n shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o act_n make_v for_o relief_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n thereof_o be_v extend_v to_o man_n of_o all_o capacity_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v a_o inconsiderable_a part_n of_o their_o estate_n or_o at_o least_o unprofitable_a to_o he_o who_o dependence_n be_v tobacco_n according_a to_o his_o agreement_n force_v for_o satisfaction_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o henceforth_o every_o debtor_n under_o execution_n for_o debt_n shall_v be_v detain_v in_o prison_n until_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o debt_n in_o kind_n but_o that_o real_a poor_a man_n lay_v under_o execution_n for_o a_o debt_n under_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n shall_v still_o have_v liberty_n by_o part_n of_o their_o estate_n by_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n indifferent_o assign_v and_o by_o apprizer_n summon_v by_o the_o sheriff_n and_o swear_v equal_o to_o apprise_v the_o say_a estate_n shall_v make_v payment_n thereof_o to_o their_o creditor_n and_o redeem_v their_o person_n xlix_o no_o commissioner_n clerk_n or_o sheriff_n to_o be_v attorney_n in_o the_o court_n where_o they_o officiate_v officiate_n no_o commissioner_n clerk_n or_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v attorney_n in_o that_o court_n wherein_o he_o officiate_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o neither_o sheriff_n commissioner_n under-sheriff_n or_o clerk_n of_o any_o court_n within_o this_o colony_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o plead_v as_o a_o attorney_n in_o any_o person_n behalf_n in_o the_o court_n wherein_o he_o officiate_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n sheriff_n under-sheriff_n or_o clerk_n offend_v herein_o shall_v for_o every_o default_n be_v fine_v one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n cause_n the_o court_n may_v notwithstanding_o permit_v a_o commissioner_n to_o plead_v a_o poor_a man_n cause_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o poor_a person_n not_o able_a to_o plead_v his_o own_o cause_n shall_v request_v the_o court_n to_o assign_v he_o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n to_o plead_v for_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o court_n to_o grant_v it_o and_o for_o the_o commissioner_n to_o plead_v according_o but_o the_o councillor_n commissioner_n etc._n etc._n so_o plead_v the_o poor_a man_n cause_n not_o to_o give_v judgement_n therein_o provide_v also_o that_o any_o commissioner_n sheriff_n vnder-sheriff_n or_o clerk_n act_v as_o general_n attorney_n for_o any_o person_n absent_a out_o of_o the_o country_n or_o county_n and_o negotiate_v their_o affair_n and_o so_o liable_a to_o be_v sue_v for_o their_o employer_n such_o person_n notwithstanding_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v liberty_n also_o to_o plead_v and_o prosecute_v in_o any_o cause_n that_o shall_v any_o way_n concern_v their_o say_a employer_n l._n publication_n of_o writ_n for_o election_n of_o burgess_n whereas_o frequent_a complaint_n be_v make_v by_o the_o people_n that_o they_o have_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o election_n of_o burgess_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v deprive_v of_o give_v their_o voice_n in_o the_o election_n of_o their_o own_o representative_n church_n writ_n for_o election_n of_o burgess_n shall_v be_v read_v public_o in_o church_n be_v it_o enact_v henceforward_o that_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n shall_v upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o writ_n cause_n copies_n thereof_o with_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o election_n endorse_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o minister_n or_o reader_n of_o every_o parish_n in_o their_o county_n who_o be_v to_o read_v the_o same_o to_o the_o people_n two_o sunday_n successive_o both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o chapel_n of_o ease_n to_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o person_n may_v pretend_v ignorance_n and_o return_v the_o same_o to_o the_o sheriff_n with_o his_o attestation_n subscribe_v that_o he_o have_v publish_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n which_o attestation_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o discharge_v the_o sheriff_n from_o blame_n but_o if_o the_o sheriff_n neglect_v to_o send_v copy_n as_o aforesaid_a then_o to_o be_v fine_v two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n tobacco_n freeman_n neglect_v to_o giuc_v their_o vote_n at_o election_n of_o burgess_n shall_v be_v fine_v 200_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o every_o freeman_n after_o such_o publication_n make_v neglect_v to_o come_v and_o give_v his_o vote_n at_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o election_n shall_v be_v amerce_v two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v not_o before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o return_n make_v his_o due_a return_n of_o the_o writ_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o burgess_n endorse_v into_o the_o secretary_n office_n at_o james_n city_n the_o say_a sheriff_n so_o neglect_v shall_v be_v fine_v two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o public_a li._n public_a levy_n to_o be_v first_o pay_v be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o no_o sheriff_n shall_v where_o he_o receive_v tobacco_n of_o any_o person_n indebt_v for_o his_o levy_n and_o also_o for_o fee_n and_o other_o debt_n due_a to_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o officer_n and_o not_o pay_v the_o whole_a in_o kind_n by_o which_o mean_v for_o part_n thereof_o distress_n must_v be_v make_v shall_v presume_v to_o convert_v the_o tobacco_n in_o kind_n to_o his_o own_o or_o any_o other_o use_n and_o force_v the_o country_n creditor_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o distress_n or_o stay_v for_o his_o debt_n pay_v debt_n due_a to_o the_o public_a shall_v be_v first_o pay_v but_o that_o all_o debt_n due_a to_o the_o public_a be_v first_o pay_v and_o the_o tobacco_n in_o kind_n pay_v to_o the_o creditor_n of_o the_o public_a who_o reputation_n be_v by_o these_o evasion_n often_o vilify_v and_o that_o the_o sheriff_n make_v default_n herein_o shall_v be_v fine_v ten_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a upon_o proof_n thereof_o make_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n in_o this_o country_n lii_o the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o treasurer_n or_o his_o deputy_n to_o collect_v the_o quit_v rent_n money_n quit_v rent_n shall_v be_v collect_v by_o the_o sheriff_n and_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o tobacco_n or_o money_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o sheriff_n be_v his_o majesty_n immediate_a officer_n shall_v upon_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o majesty_n treasurer_n or_o his_o deputy_n here_o be_v compel_v to_o receive_v all_o such_o quit_v rent_n as_o the_o say_a
fourteen_o year_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n ii_o i._o a_o act_n concern_v sheriff_n make_v false_a return_v whereas_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o several_a respective_a county_n do_v often_o contrary_a to_o act_v of_o assembly_n accept_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o party_n arrest_v instead_o of_o take_v bail_n which_o by_o act_n he_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v and_o yet_o to_o save_v himself_o harmless_a do_v make_v false_a return_v viz._n that_o the_o writ_n can_v not_o be_v execute_v whereby_o the_o creditor_n be_v delay_v in_o the_o suit_n or_o non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la whereby_o attachment_n issue_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o defendant_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o return_v the_o penalty_n of_o sheriff_n make_v false_a return_v that_o every_o sheriff_n that_o shall_v be_v prove_v to_o have_v execute_v the_o writ_n and_o yet_o make_v such_o false_a return_n shall_v be_v fine_v three_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n one_o half_a to_o the_o public_a and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o party_n damage_v or_o delay_v as_o aforesaid_a ii_o a_o act_n concern_v servant_n owner_n of_o good_n whereas_o many_o servant_n import_v into_o this_o country_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o custom_n here_o do_v sometime_o bring_v in_o with_o they_o a_o small_a parcel_n of_o good_n or_o have_v they_o send_v afterward_o by_o their_o friend_n which_o usual_o either_o the_o party_n that_o import_v they_o or_o he_o to_o who_o they_o be_v assign_v as_o servant_n convert_v to_o their_o own_o use_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o use_n servant_n good_n be_v to_o be_v dispose_v of_o for_o their_o own_o use_n that_o all_o servant_n bring_v good_n in_o with_o they_o not_o be_v their_o own_o wear_v apparel_n or_o have_v they_o consign_v to_o they_o during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n shall_v have_v the_o propriety_n in_o their_o own_o good_n and_o by_o permission_n of_o their_o master_n dispose_n of_o the_o same_o for_o their_o own_o future_a advantage_n iii_o a_o act_n against_o person_n that_o refuse_v to_o have_v their_o child_n baptise_a whereas_o many_o scismatical_a person_n either_o out_o of_o averseness_n to_o the_o orthodox_n establish_v religion_n or_o out_o of_o the_o new-fangled_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o heretical_a invention_n refuse_v to_o have_v their_o child_n baptise_a 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 all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n that_o in_o contempt_n of_o the_o divine_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n baptise_a the_o penalty_n of_o refuse_v to_o have_v child_n baptise_a shall_v refuse_v when_o he_o or_o they_o may_v carry_v their_o child_n to_o a_o lawful_a minister_n in_o that_o county_n where_o he_o or_o they_o dwell_v to_o have_v they_o baptise_a shall_v be_v amerce_v two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n half_a to_o the_o parish_n half_a to_o the_o informer_n iv_o a_o act_n declare_v how_o judgement_n shall_v be_v pass_v upon_o a_o non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la return_v whereas_o by_o the_o present_a law_n when_o a_o non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la be_v return_v attachment_n be_v grant_v returnable_a the_o next_o court_n and_o judgement_n upon_o the_o attachment_n the_o court_n follow_v yet_o if_o the_o arrest_v be_v upon_o a_o action_n of_o the_o case_n upon_o account_n prescribe_v no_o way_n of_o make_v proof_n of_o the_o debt_n the_o act_n for_o account_n refer_v they_o to_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o debtor_n inventus_fw-la proceed_n in_o case_n of_o a_o non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o henceforth_o in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o creditor_n oath_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o his_o account_n and_o judgement_n pass_v for_o the_o same_o he_o depose_v to_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n where_o bail_n be_v take_v and_o the_o defendant_n appear_v not_o upon_o proof_n make_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o creditor_n as_o aforesaid_a judgement_n shall_v pass_v against_o the_o bail_n for_o the_o debt_n v._o a_o act_n for_o punishment_n of_o scandalous_a person_n whereas_o many_o babble_v woman_n slander_v and_o scandalize_v their_o neighbour_n duck_v babble_v and_o slanderous_a woman_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o duck_v for_o which_o their_o poor_a husband_n be_v often_o involve_v in_o chargeable_a and_o vexatious_a suit_n and_o cast_v in_o great_a damage_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o action_n of_o slander_n occasion_v by_o the_o wife_n after_o judgement_n pass_v for_o the_o damage_n the_o woman_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o duck_v and_o if_o the_o slander_n be_v so_o enormous_a as_o to_o be_v adjudge_v at_o great_a damage_n than_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n than_o the_o woman_n to_o suffer_v a_o duck_a for_o each_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n adjudge_v against_o the_o husband_n if_o he_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o tobacco_n vi_o a_o act_n concern_v women-servant_n get_v with_o child_n by_o their_o master_n whereas_o by_o a_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v the_o 23_o of_o march_n 1661._o every_o woman-servant_n have_v a_o bastard_n be_v to_o repair_v the_o trouble_n and_o charge_n sustain_v by_o the_o master_n to_o serve_v two_o year_n after_o her_o time_n by_o indenture_n be_v expire_v and_o late_a experience_n show_v that_o some_o dissolute_a master_n have_v themselves_o get_v their_o women-servant_n with_o child_n withal_o women-servant_n get_v with_o child_n by_o their_o master_n how_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o yet_o have_v shameless_o claim_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o service_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o a_o woman_n get_v with_o child_n by_o her_o master_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o that_o service_n it_o may_v probable_o induce_v such_o loose_a person_n to_o lay_v all_o their_o bastard_n to_o their_o master_n it_o be_v therefore_o think_v fit_a and_o acccord_o enact_v that_o from_o henceforward_o each_o woman-servant_n get_v with_o child_n by_o her_o master_n shall_v after_o her_o time_n by_o indenture_n or_o custom_n be_v expire_v be_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o she_o live_v when_o she_o be_v bring_v to_o bed_n of_o such_o bastard_n sell_v for_o two_o year_n and_o the_o tobacco_n be_v employ_v by_o the_o vestry_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n vii_o a_o act_n compel_v witness_n subpoena_v to_o deliver_v their_o evidence_n upon_o oath_n whereas_o the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n already_o make_v prescribe_v no_o way_n of_o compel_a witness_n to_o give_v in_o their_o evidence_n upon_o oath_n imprisonment_n refusal_n of_o give_v evidence_n punishable_a by_o imprisonment_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o henceforth_o all_o witness_n subpoena_v to_o give_v evidence_n in_o any_o cause_n if_o they_o refuse_v to_o declare_v it_o upon_o oath_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o there_o remain_v until_o they_o declare_v their_o evidence_n upon_o oath_n viii_o a_o act_n concern_v servant_n be_v the_o repute_a father_n of_o bastard-children_n whereas_o by_o the_o present_a law_n of_o this_o country_n the_o punishment_n of_o a_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o child_n and_o save_v the_o parish_n harmless_a withal_o repute_a father_n of_o bastard-children_n if_o servant_n how_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v the_o repute_a father_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n who_o can_v no_o way_n accomplish_v the_o penalty_n of_o that_o act_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o any_o bastard-child_n be_v get_v by_o a_o servant_n the_o parish_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o keep_v the_o child_n during_o the_o time_n the_o repute_a father_n have_v to_o serve_v by_o indenture_n or_o custom_n and_o that_o after_o the_o say_v repute_v father_n be_v free_a he_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o parish_n ix_o a_o act_n enjoin_v the_o record_v all_o conveyance_n make_v in_o england_n in_o the_o secretary_n office_n whereas_o daily_a experience_n show_v that_o many_o person_n inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n do_v privy_o make_v over_o their_o estate_n to_o other_o in_o england_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n defraud_v all_o their_o creditor_n in_o this_o country_n of_o their_o just_a debt_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o all_o conveyance_n of_o any_o estate_n in_o this_o country_n make_v over_o to_o any_o person_n in_o england_n or_o authentic_a copy_n office_n all_o conveyance_n shall_v be_v record_v in_o the_o secretary_n office_n shall_v be_v send_v over_o to_o this_o country_n the_o next_o ship_n after_o they_o be_v make_v and_o be_v here_o manifest_v in_o the_o general-court_n and_o record_v in_o the_o secretary_n office_n or_o else_o to_o
present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o pursuit_n after_o runaway_n be_v make_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o country_n for_o effect_v whereof_o any_o justice_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o master_n or_o master_n of_o the_o servant_n run_v away_o be_v hereby_o require_v authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o issue_v his_o warrant_n for_o the_o press_n of_o boat_n and_o hand_n or_o other_o dispatch_n to_o make_v pursuit_n the_o charge_n whereof_o shall_v be_v defray_v in_o the_o next_o county_n levy_n county_n pursuit_n of_o runaway_n to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o county_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_v fugitive_n shall_v notwithstanding_o such_o pursuit_n make_v a_o escape_n to_o any_o of_o the_o dutch_a plantation_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o letter_n be_v write_v to_o the_o respective_a governor_n of_o those_o plantation_n to_o make_v siezure_a of_o all_o such_o fugitive_n servant_n and_o to_o return_v they_o by_o the_o next_o convenient_a passage_n to_o any_o of_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o river_n the_o vessel_n that_o bring_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o and_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o charge_n the_o say_a collector_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o give_v they_o his_o certificate_n of_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o of_o the_o sum_n the_o charge_n amount_v to_o which_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o say_v importer_n or_o his_o agent_n to_o the_o next_o assembly_n or_o committee_n for_o the_o levy_n the_o sum_n certify_v shall_v be_v by_o they_o raise_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o say_v importer_n or_o his_o lawful_a agent_n at_o such_o place_n as_o he_o shall_v desire_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a collector_n shall_v with_o as_o much_o speed_n as_o may_v be_v certify_v the_o master_n of_o the_o say_a servant_n of_o his_o have_v he_o in_o custody_n importation_n the_o public_a shall_v be_v reimburse_v for_o the_o charge_n of_o their_o importation_n and_o in_o case_n the_o master_n of_o the_o say_a servant_n will_v pay_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o importation_n than_o the_o say_v collector_n be_v require_v to_o take_v the_o bill_n of_o the_o say_a master_n with_o security_n if_o needful_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a and_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o when_o due_a to_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o deliver_v such_o master_n or_o master_n his_o or_o their_o servant_n or_o servant_n who_o shall_v serve_v he_o or_o their_o master_n or_o master_n for_o the_o time_n of_o he_o or_o their_o absence_n and_o charge_n disburse_v according_a to_o a_o former_a act_n of_o assembly_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v but_o if_o the_o say_a master_n or_o master_n shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o charge_n than_o the_o say_v collector_n be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o sell_v the_o say_a servant_n or_o servant_n or_o hire_v he_o or_o they_o out_o for_o so_o long_a time_n as_o may_v re-imburse_a the_o public_a disbursement_n after_o which_o time_n expire_v the_o say_a servant_n or_o servant_n shall_v be_v return_v to_o his_o or_o their_o master_n or_o master_n and_o serve_v he_o or_o they_o the_o remainder_n of_o he_o or_o their_o time_n and_o also_o for_o the_o time_n of_o he_o or_o their_o be_v run_v away_o in_o which_o what_o he_o serve_v for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o public_a shall_v not_o be_v account_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o if_o the_o say_a servant_n or_o servant_n be_v take_v by_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o county_n county_n satisfacti_fw-la shall_v be_v make_v to_o the_o county_n that_o the_o county_n shall_v have_v such_o satisfaction_n as_o the_o public_a by_o hire_n or_o sale_n of_o the_o servant_n ix_o a_o act_n for_o the_o half_a of_o all_o fine_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o informer_n whereas_o several_a penal_a act_n of_o assembly_n refer_v the_o disposal_n of_o the_o fine_n to_o the_o assembly_n who_o ever_o intend_v the_o half_a thereof_o to_o the_o informer_n informer_n the_o half_a of_o all_o fine_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v 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tobacco_n per_fw-la bushel_n the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o assembly_n consider_v the_o low_a prize_n tobacco_n have_v be_v purchase_v at_o and_o lest_o the_o creditor_n shall_v draw_v the_o price_n there_o set_v into_o precedent_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o do_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o say_a act_n be_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n repeal_v and_o make_v void_a and_o null_a at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n october_n 23d_o anno_fw-la 1680._o i._o a_o act_n for_o a_o cessation_n force_n the_o act_n for_o cessation_n of_o plant_v tobacco_n from_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1666_o to_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1667_o declare_v to_o remain_v in_o force_n whereas_o at_o a_o assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o five_o of_o june_n 1666_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o a_o cessation_n from_o sow_v set_v plant_v or_o tend_v tobacco_n from_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1666_o until_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1667_o shall_v be_v establish_v in_o this_o country_n of_o virginia_n in_o case_n the_o province_n of_o carolina_n shall_v give_v their_o assent_n to_o the_o same_o as_o the_o province_n of_o mary-land_n by_o their_o act_n of_o assembly_n have_v engage_v to_o do_v both_o their_o say_a act_n of_o assembly_n of_o mary-land_n and_o this_o country_n impower_v certain_a commissioner_n to_o treat_v and_o conclude_v of_o the_o best_a mean_n of_o security_n for_o put_v the_o say_a act_n into_o effectual_a execution_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o say_a act_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v do_v upon_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o july_n follow_v meet_a at_o james-city_n and_o then_o and_o there_o conclude_v and_o agree_v upon_o certain_a mean_n and_o way_n for_o put_v the_o say_a act_n into_o effectual_a practice_n and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o all_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n that_o may_v be_v practise_v therein_o as_o by_o the_o article_n there_o make_v more_o full_o do_v appear_v at_o which_o meet_v the_o commissioner_n of_o that_o province_n of_o carolina_n do_v also_o oblige_v themselves_o that_o the_o province_n of_o carolina_n shall_v by_o a_o act_n of_o their_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o agreement_n aforesaid_a and_o transmit_v the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o honourable_a governor_n of_o virginia_n and_o mary-land_n by_o the_o last_o of_o september_n next_o ensue_v but_o whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a province_n then_o engagement_n in_o repel_v the_o assault_n of_o the_o adjacent_a indian_n that_o their_o act_n though_o full_o at_o their_o assembly_n confirm_v can_v not_o be_v send_v to_o virginia_n and_o mary_n land_n by_o the_o time_n in_o the_o article_n agree_v upon_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o governor_n and_o council_n of_o mary_n land_n though_o they_o still_o acknowledge_v the_o act_n itself_o for_o a_o total_a cessation_n from_o plant_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o remain_v in_o its_o full_a force_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o establishment_n thereof_o have_v cause_v a_o proclamation_n to_o issue_n require_v and_o command_v all_o person_n in_o the_o say_a province_n to_o yield_v conformity_n and_o due_a obedience_n thereto_o of_o which_o to_o testify_v their_o full_a intent_n of_o execute_v the_o say_a act_n transmit_v a_o copy_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governor_n of_o virginia_n yet_o in_o his_o letter_n declare_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a act_n of_o carolina_n not_o come_n to_o they_o by_o the_o time_n in_o the_o treaty_n prefix_v they_o conceive_v that_o all_o the_o article_n in_o the_o say_a treaty_n contain_v the_o mean_n to_o have_v the_o act_n assure_o and_o without_o fraud_n put_v into_o practice_n become_v void_a and_o for_o that_o cause_n another_o treaty_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v require_v which_o reason_n the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n have_v enact_v and_o declare_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n of_o the_o five_o of_o june_n prohibit_v the_o sow_v set_v plant_v or_o tend_v tobacco_n from_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1666_o until_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1667_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o be_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o all_o person_n be_v require_v to_o take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o yield_v their_o due_a obedience_n thereunto_o for_o the_o sure_a establishment_n thereof_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v there_o require_v be_v hereby_o again_o impower_v and_o desire_v to_o renew_v the_o former_a treaty_n with_o the_o commissioner_n of_o mary_n land_n and_o to_o re-establish_a the_o article_n in_o the_o former_a treaty_n agree_v upon_o and_o conclude_v the_o grand_a assembly_n hereby_o oblige_v themselves_o that_o the_o public_a faith_n give_v by_o
disturbance_n of_o his_o majesty_n peace_n then_o by_o their_o discretion_n in_o their_o vote_n provide_v for_o the_o conservation_n thereof_o by_o make_v choice_n of_o person_n fit_o qualify_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o so_o great_a a_o trust_n and_o whereas_o the_o law_n of_o england_n grant_v a_o voice_n in_o such_o election_n burgess_n now_o but_o freeholder_n and_o housekeeper_n shall_v have_v a_o voice_n in_o election_n of_o burgess_n only_o to_o such_o as_o by_o their_o estate_n real_a or_o personal_a have_v interest_n enough_o to_o tie_v they_o to_o a_o endeavour_n of_o the_o public_a good_a it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o none_o but_o freeholder_n and_o housekeeper_n who_o only_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o public_a for_o the_o levy_n shall_v hereafter_o have_v a_o voice_n in_o the_o election_n of_o any_o burgess_n in_o this_o country_n and_o that_o the_o election_n be_v at_o the_o court-house_n iv_o a_o act_n for_o list_n of_o tytheable_n to_o be_v publish_v whereas_o many_o endeavour_n have_v be_v use_v for_o prevention_n of_o fraud_n in_o take_v the_o list_n of_o tytheable_n it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v for_o the_o sure_a discovery_n thereof_o that_o at_o the_o next_o court_n after_o the_o ten_o of_o june_n in_o every_o county_n the_o name_n and_o number_n of_o tytheable_n in_o every_o listen_v take_v by_o the_o respective_a justice_n in_o their_o respective_a precinct_n limit_v they_o be_v take_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county-court_n and_o by_o he_o write_v and_o set_v up_o at_o the_o court_n door_n court-door_n list_n of_o tythcables_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o at_o the_o court-door_n all_o that_o court-day_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o any_o concealment_n have_v be_v make_v the_o person_n live_v near_o they_o may_v discover_v they_o to_o the_o court_n and_o such_o penalty_n be_v inflict_v on_o they_o as_o by_o the_o former_a law_n be_v enjoin_v v._o a_o act_n declare_v no_o indian_n nor_o negro_n to_o buy_v christian-servant_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v question_v whether_o indian_n or_o negro_n manumit_v or_o otherwise_o free_a can_v be_v capable_a of_o purchase_v christian_n servant_n it_o be_v enact_v christian_n indian_n and_o negro_n may_v buy_v their_o own_o native_n but_o not_o christian_n that_o no_o negro_n nor_o indian_a tho_o baptize_v and_o enjoy_v their_o own_o freedom_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o any_o such_o purchase_n of_o christian_n but_o yet_o not_o debar_v from_o buy_v any_o of_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n vi_o a_o act_n show_v how_o certificate_n for_o marriage_n shall_v issue_v whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o divers_a person_n to_o the_o defeat_v the_o law_n and_o defraud_v parent_n and_o guardian_n of_o that_o natural_a right_n and_o just_a privilege_n in_o dispose_v of_o their_o child_n and_o orphan_n in_o marriage_n have_v clandestine_o procure_v the_o clerk_n of_o other_o county_n then_o that_o the_o parent_n live_v in_o to_o give_v they_o certificate_n for_o licence_n and_o so_o the_o parent_n by_o the_o inequality_n of_o the_o match_n dishonour_v and_o the_o child_n ruinate_v in_o her_o fortune_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o act_n for_o licence_n to_o issue_n one_o certificate_n from_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county-court_n be_v declare_v to_o extend_v to_o no_o other_o clerk_n but_o of_o that_o county_n where_o the_o maid_n her_o parent_n or_o guardian_n dwell_v and_o that_o the_o clerk_n of_o that_o county_n shall_v not_o grant_v any_o such_o certificate_n without_o the_o personal_a consent_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o guardian_n guardian_n certificate_n for_o marriage_n not_o to_o be_v grant_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o guardian_n and_o that_o in_o every_o certificate_n the_o clerk_n shall_v express_o aver_v the_o same_o and_o every_o clerk_n that_o shall_v grant_v they_o otherwise_o then_o afore_o express_v to_o forfeit_v his_o place_n vii_o a_o act_n concern_v litigious_a suit_n whereas_o divers_a litigious_a suit_n be_v conceive_v mere_o out_o of_o envy_n and_o malice_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o divers_a poor_a man_n by_o force_v they_o to_o a_o neglect_n of_o their_o domestic_a affair_n and_o unnecessary_a expense_n during_o their_o attendance_n at_o general_n court_n it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o molestation_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v unjust_a the_o party_n so_o molest_v without_o cause_n suit_n what_o damage_n be_v allow_v in_o case_n of_o litigious_a suit_n may_v be_v enforce_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v for_o every_o day_n he_o may_v be_v reasonable_o in_o go_v to_o james_n city_n and_o return_v home_n thirty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n and_o for_o every_o day_n of_o his_o attendance_n to_o answer_v sixty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n beside_o his_o ordinary_a nonsuit_n allow_v by_o a_o former_a act_n and_o cost_n of_o court_n viii_o a_o act_n concern_v commissioner_n warrant_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v doubt_v whether_o the_o warrant_n of_o any_o commissioner_n be_v in_o force_n to_o constrain_v a_o constable_n of_o another_o county_n to_o prosecute_v by_o hue_n and_o cry_n or_o to_o apprehend_v or_o convey_v runaway_n to_o the_o next_o constable_n it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a warrant_n direct_v first_o to_o a_o constable_n within_o his_o own_o precinct_n warrant_n constable_n be_v to_o obey_v commissioner_n warrant_n and_o so_o from_o constable_n to_o constable_n for_o avoid_v delay_n in_o such_o necessary_a pursuit_n oblige_v every_o constable_n to_o who_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o observance_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o content_n of_o this_o precept_n ix_o a_o act_n of_o penalty_n for_o not_o return_v two_o burgess_n whereas_o the_o act_n for_o elect_v two_o burgess_n for_o each_o county_n for_o want_n of_o a_o fine_a have_v not_o have_v the_o due_a observance_n it_o ought_v it_o be_v enact_v that_o every_o county_n not_o send_v two_o burgess_n burgess_n penalty_n on_o countys_n for_o not_o send_v two_o burgess_n to_o every_o session_n of_o assembly_n shall_v be_v fine_v ten_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o public_a x._o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o act_n about_o wolf_n whereas_o the_o act_n for_o encouragement_n of_o indian_n to_o kill_v wolf_n and_o pay_v the_o tribute_n beaver_n in_o wolves-head_n have_v not_o produce_v such_o effect_n as_o be_v hope_v and_o desire_v it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v that_o the_o act_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o wolf_n and_o pay_v the_o encouragement_n by_o the_o public_a be_v repeal_v and_o the_o former_a act_n to_o remain_v in_o force_n xi_o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a payment_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n vide_fw-la act_n 3_o anno_fw-la 1680._o xii_o a_o act_n concern_v who_o shall_v be_v slave_n whereas_o some_o dispute_n have_v arisen_a whether_o indian_n take_v in_o war_n by_o any_o other_o nation_n and_o by_o that_o nation_n that_o take_v they_o sell_v to_o the_o english_a be_v servant_n for_o life_n or_o term_v of_o year_n it_o be_v resolve_v and_o enact_v that_o all_o servant_n not_o be_v christian_n import_v into_o this_o country_n by_o ship_n shall_v be_v slave_n for_o their_o life_n time_n life_n all_o servant_n import_v not_o be_v christian_n shall_v be_v slave_n during_o life_n but_o what_o shall_v come_v by_o land_n shall_v serve_v if_o boy_n and_o girl_n until_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n if_o man_n and_o woman_n twlve_v year_n and_o no_o long_o limit_v but_o those_o that_o come_v by_o land_n for_o a_o time_n limit_v at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o twenty_o of_o september_n anno_fw-la 1671._o i._o a_o act_n prohibit_v miller_n the_o take_n of_o more_o than_o one_o eight_o part_n of_o english_a grain_n toll_n for_o grind_v thereof_o whereas_o divers_a complaint_n have_v be_v exhibit_v against_o the_o greatness_n of_o toll_n pay_v to_o miller_n for_o grind_v of_o corn_n for_o the_o regulate_v whereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o no_o miller_n shall_v take_v for_o grind_v of_o english_a grain_n more_o than_o one_o eight_o part_n and_o for_o grind_v of_o indian_a corn_n indian_a miller_n shall_v take_v but_o one_o eight_o part_n for_o grind_v english_a corn_n and_o one_o six_o for_o indian_a more_o than_o one_o six_o part_n as_o formerly_z and_o that_o every_o miller_n exceed_v herein_o shall_v undergo_v such_o fine_a and_o penalty_n as_o be_v impose_v by_o a_o former_a act_n make_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 23d_o of_o october_n 1666._o ii_o a_o act_n permit_v the_o exportation_n of_o wool_n hide_v and_o iron_n vide_fw-la act_n 12._o anno_fw-la 1680._o iii_o a_o act_n for_o moderate_v the_o rate_n of_o
be_v to_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v and_o hereby_o be_v authorize_v and_o enjoin_v to_o collect_v and_o distrain_v for_o the_o same_o as_o in_o case_n of_o levy_n and_o the_o court_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o dispose_v of_o the_o tobacco_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o country_n and_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o grand_a assembly_n for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a and_o that_o this_o clause_n of_o amercement_n be_v of_o force_v the_o next_o court_n after_o publication_n hereof_o in_o each_o county_n and_o so_o remain_v until_o the_o next_o assembly_n and_o no_o long_o unless_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o continue_v it_o ii_o a_o act_n ascertain_v allowance_n for_o evidence_n summon_v to_o the_o general_n court_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v consider_v that_o the_o allowance_n which_o the_o law_n have_v former_o give_v to_o witness_n who_o be_v often_o summon_v from_o remote_a place_n to_o give_v in_o evidence_n at_o the_o general_n court_v be_v too_o little_a there_o thirty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la allow_v to_o witness_n that_o come_v 20_o mile_n and_o upward_o to_o james_n city_n &_o 60._o pound_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la during_o their_o attendance_n there_o as_o also_o for_o their_o attendance_n and_o expense_n in_o town_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o thirty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la be_v pay_v to_o such_o witness_n as_o come_v to_o james_n city_n twenty_o mile_n and_o upward_o and_o that_o all_o witness_n have_v sixty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la for_o their_o expense_n the_o time_n of_o their_o attendance_n there_o iii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o several_a county-court_n for_o levy_v tobacco_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o their_o accommodation_n and_o expense_n whilst_o they_o be_v keep_v court._n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v complain_v of_o to_o this_o grand_a assembly_n that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o frequent_a practice_n of_o some_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o several_a county-court_n of_o this_o country_n at_o the_o time_n of_o lay_v their_o levy_n to_o assess_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o their_o respective_a county_n certain_a sum_n of_o tobacco_n for_o the_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v their_o expense_n and_o accommodation_n whilst_o they_o be_v hold_v court_n and_o attend_v thereupon_o which_o practice_n be_v by_o the_o grand_a assembly_n adjudge_v illegal_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o county_n from_o henceforth_o pay_v or_o allow_v for_o accommodation_n of_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o county-court_n any_o order_n usuage_v or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o iv_o a_o act_n command_v such_o indian_n who_o keep_v hog_n to_o mark_v the_o same_o whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o divers_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n have_v receive_v mischief_n by_o the_o indian_n in_o their_o stock_n of_o hog_n against_o who_o rare_o any_o legal_a proof_n can_v be_v produce_v to_o discover_v and_o convict_v they_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o his_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o indian_a proof_n as_o well_o as_o other_o legal_a proof_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v good_a against_o all_o such_o indian_n to_o convict_v they_o on_o the_o act_n against_o hog_n steal_v belong_v the_o hog_n of_o indian_n shall_v be_v mark_v with_o a_o particular_a mark_n signify_v to_o what_o town_n they_o belong_v and_o that_o those_o of_o the_o indian_n who_o keep_v hog_n do_v and_o hereby_o be_v enjoin_v and_o require_v to_o give_v such_o a_o particular_a mark_n for_o that_o town_n where_o they_o live_v as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o adjacent_a county_n v._o a_o act_n impowering_n feem_v covert_n to_o make_v good_a acknowledgement_n of_o sales_n of_o land_n whereas_o the_o legal_a way_n in_o england_n in_o pass_v estate_n where_o the_o inheritance_n in_o a_o feem_n covert_n be_v by_o way_n of_o fine_a and_o recovery_n and_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a way_n in_o this_o country_n for_o many_o year_n we_o have_v no_o fine_n and_o recovery_n that_o sales_n have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o wife_n by_o conveyance_n from_o they_o and_o the_o say_a conveyance_n acknowledge_v in_o the_o general_n or_o county-court_n by_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n the_o wife_n be_v first_o private_o examine_v by_o the_o court_n whether_o she_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o free_o but_o there_o be_v no_o act_n of_o assembly_n to_o authorize_v the_o same_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o such_o sales_n and_o acknowledgement_n law_n all_o sales_n and_o acknowledgement_n that_o be_v make_v by_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o stand_v good_a in_o law_n that_o by_o husband_n and_o wife_n have_v at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o be_v make_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v make_v shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a against_o the_o say_a husband_n and_o wife_n their_o and_o every_o of_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_n and_o against_o all_o other_o person_n claim_v by_o from_o or_o under_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o that_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v do_v by_o fine_a or_o recovery_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 7_o day_n of_o march_n anno_fw-la 1675_o 6._o i._o a_o act_n for_o the_o safeguard_v and_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n against_o the_o indian_n vide_fw-la act_n the_o anno_fw-la 1679._o ii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v trade_n with_o indian_n vide_fw-la act_n the_o 3_o d._n anno_fw-la 1677._o and_o act_n 8._o anno_fw-la 1680._o iii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o exportation_n of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o country_n preparation_n for_o war_n in_o all_o likelihood_n may_v cause_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a expense_n of_o provision_n it_o be_v therefore_o think_v fit_a it_o be_v enact_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 authority_n thereof_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o no_o corn_n or_o other_o provision_n from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o day_n of_o april_n next_o shall_v be_v export_v out_o of_o this_o colony_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o barrel_n of_o corn_n provision_n no_o corn_n shall_v be_v export_v under_o penalty_n of_o pay_v 200._o pound_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 and_o double_a the_o price_n of_o any_o other_o provision_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o party_n export_v it_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o those_o who_o have_v already_o load_v any_o corn_n or_o provision_n on_o board_n and_o have_v purchase_v other_o to_o lade_v the_o same_o within_o the_o time_n afore_o limit_v but_o not_o afterward_o and_o the_o same_o so_o lade_v to_o export_v without_o impeachment_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v force_n the_o term_n this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n that_o this_o restraint_n continue_v till_o the_o last_o day_n of_o july_n next_o and_o no_o long_o unless_o the_o honourable_a governor_n think_v fit_a to_o continue_v the_o restraint_n at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o five_o of_o june_n anno_fw-la 1676._o all_o the_o act_n and_o order_n of_o this_o assembly_n be_v repeal_v make_v void_a and_o null_a by_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n instruction_n and_o proclamation_n and_o also_o by_o the_o four_o act_n of_o assembly_n bear_v date_n at_o green-spring_n the_o twenty_o of_o february_n anno_fw-la 1676_o 7._o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n begin_v at_o green-spring_n the_o twenty_o of_o february_n anno_fw-la 1676_o 7._o i_o a_o act_n of_o indemnity_n and_o free_a pardon_n repeal_v by_o his_o excellency_n proclamation_n anno_fw-la 1680._o ii_o a_o act_n of_o attainder_n repeal_v by_o his_o excellency_n proclamation_n anno_fw-la 1680._o iii_o a_o act_n inflict_v pain_n penalty_n and_o fine_n upon_o great_a offender_n repeal_v by_o his_o excellency_n proclamation_n anno_fw-la 1680._o iv_o a_o act_n declare_v all_o the_o act_n order_n and_o proceed_n of_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n 1676._o void_a null_a and_o repeal_v whereas_o nathaniel_n bacon_n the_o young_a in_o the_o month_n
if_o after_o the_o proportion_v the_o tythable_n of_o each_o or_o any_o county_n into_o forty_n and_o less_o number_n shall_v remain_v such_o tythable_n shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o justice_n proportionable_o to_o the_o rest_n to_o help_v to_o defray_v the_o whole_a charge_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o any_o one_o or_o more_o such_o soldier_n or_o soldier_n so_o fit_v out_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v die_v or_o become_v unable_a or_o unfit_a for_o service_n or_o if_o such_o horse_n send_v to_o such_o service_n as_o aforesaid_a room_n horse_n die_v or_o be_v kill_v or_o disable_v in_o service_n the_o justices_z and_o militia-officer_n may_v impress_v other_o in_o their_o room_n shall_v happen_v to_o die_v be_v kill_v lose_v or_o disable_v for_o service_n or_o if_o any_o arm_n so_o fit_v and_o send_v out_o shall_v be_v lose_v break_a spoil_v or_o become_v unserviceable_a and_o that_o the_o forty_o tythable_n to_o who_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o appertain_v shall_v be_v delinquent_a in_o fit_v and_o send_v out_o other_o in_o their_o stead_n that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n the_o respective_a justice_n and_o militia-officer_n shall_v impress_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o impress_v other_o in_o their_o room_n but_o if_o such_o horse_n shall_v die_v or_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o country_n service_n and_o good_a certificate_n be_v make_v thereof_o by_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o garrison_n to_o which_o he_o belong_v to_o the_o assembly_n or_o that_o such_o arm_n as_o be_v lose_v and_o break_v be_v lose_v &_o break_v in_o the_o service_n &_o not_o by_o neglect_n or_o fault_n of_o the_o soldier_n to_o who_o they_o belong_v and_o then_o such_o horse_n or_o arm_n shall_v be_v pay_v for_o by_o the_o public_a according_a to_o the_o certificate_n of_o the_o chief_a commander_n but_o in_o case_n any_o soldier_n shall_v wilful_o or_o careless_o spoil_v his_o horse_n or_o kill_v or_o lose_v he_o or_o spoil_v lose_v or_o imbezil_v his_o arm_n in_o such_o case_n such_o soldier_n shall_v be_v liable_a &_o he_o be_v hereby_o make_v liable_a to_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o say_v forty_o tythable_n who_o fit_v the_o same_o out_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n any_o soldier_n horse_n or_o arm_n fit_v out_o and_o send_v by_o any_o respective_a number_n of_o tythable_n shall_v by_o the_o justice_n and_o militia-officer_n be_v judge_v unfit_a for_o such_o service_n that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_a justice_n and_o militia-officer_n do_v return_v such_o man_n horse_n or_o arm_n and_o immediate_o impress_v other_o in_o their_o room_n and_o assess_v the_o pay_n and_o cost_n to_o who_o the_o other_o belong_v or_o by_o who_o they_o be_v send_v out_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o tha_z authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o present_a necessity_n of_o the_o time_n require_v able_a and_o prudent_a commander_n who_o have_v both_o courage_n and_o good_a conduct_n that_o a_o captain_n pay_v be_v twelve_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la month_n he_o find_v himself_o horse_n month._n a_o captain_n pay_v to_o be_v 1200_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la month._n arm_n provision_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o one_o of_o the_o list_a soldier_n which_o he_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o do_v wait_v and_o attend_v he_o that_o a_o lieutenant_n pay_v be_v 850_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_n month_n the_o cornet_n pay_v 600_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_n month_n the_o surgeon_n pay_v 850_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la month_n month._n the_o lieutenant_n pay_v 850_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la month._n each_o of_o those_o respective_a officer_n find_v themselves_o horse_n arm_n ammunition_n and_o provision_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n shall_v lose_v or_o have_v any_o of_o their_o horse_n kill_v in_o the_o service_n that_o in_o such_o case_n such_o horse_n so_o lose_v or_o kill_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o by_o the_o public_a pay_n the_o cornet_n and_o surgeon_n pay_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o a_o box_n of_o medicine_n be_v buy_v or_o impress_v by_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o each_o garrison_n to_o the_o value_n of_o five_o pound_n sterling_a ot_fw-mi thereabouts_o not_o exceed_v the_o say_a sum_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o garrison_n and_o the_o payment_n thereof_o such_o captain_n draw_v a_o note_n upon_o the_o next_o collector_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n to_o be_v by_o he_o pay_v and_o allow_v to_o he_o in_o the_o public_a account_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a pay_v corporal_n and_o trumpeter_n pay_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o a_o corporal_n pay_v and_o a_o trumpeter_n pay_v be_v fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la month_n over_o and_o above_o a_o private_a soldier_n pay_v which_o overplus_n pay_v of_o fifty_o per_fw-la month_n together_o with_o other_o officer_n pay_v before_o mention_v shall_v be_v pay_v and_o defray_v by_o the_o public_a and_o whereas_o divers_a county_n who_o be_v to_o send_v provision_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o respective_a garrison_n lie_v far_o remote_a from_o the_o say_a garrison_n it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o justice_n and_o militia-officer_n of_o such_o county_n take_v care_n to_o send_v up_o their_o provision_n and_o ammunition_n with_o the_o best_a convenience_n and_o great_a security_n which_o charge_n shall_v be_v pay_v for_o and_o defray_v by_o the_o public_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o soldier_n to_o be_v raise_v in_o each_o respective_a county_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v forthwith_o with_o all_o possible_a convenience_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o be_v to_o repair_v to_o the_o several_a garrison_n and_o to_o be_v upon_o the_o place_n on_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n next_o at_o further_a and_o if_o possible_a soon_o and_o that_o each_o respective_a county_n send_v their_o proportion_n of_o man_n as_o be_v hereafter_o set_v down_o and_o express_v viz._n henrico_n county_n northside_n of_o charles-city_n county_n warrick_n county_n garrison_n the_o proportion_n of_o man_n which_o the_o several_a county_n shall_v send_v to_o the_o garrison_n elizabeth-city_n county_n james-city_n county_n together_o with_o four_o soldier_n from_o lower_n norfolk_n county_n four_o from_o nanzemund_n four_o from_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n three_o from_o surrey_n and_o two_o from_o the_o southside_n of_o charles-city_n county_n be_v send_v to_o the_o garrison_n at_o the_o head_n of_o james-river_n new-kent_n county_n york_z county_z and_o one_o 3d._a part_n of_o gloucester_n county_n soldier_n be_v send_v to_o the_o garrison_n at_o the_o head_n of_o mattopony_n middlesex_n county_n rapahannack_n county_n and_o two_o three_o part_n of_o gloucester_n county_n soldier_n be_v send_v to_o the_o garrison_n at_o the_o head_n of_o rapahannack_n river_n stafford_n westmoreland_n northumberland_n &_o lancaster_n county_n soldier_n to_o be_v send_v to_o potomack_n garrison_n ______o lower_n norfolk_n nanzemund_n isle_n of_o wight_n surrey_n and_o the_o southside_n of_o charles_n city_n counties_n soldier_n to_o be_v ranger_n for_o the_o security_n of_o their_o respective_a county_n according_a to_o such_o order_n and_o direction_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o and_o make_v by_o their_o militia-officer_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o public_a charge_n each_o respective_a soldier_n be_v and_o he_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o be_v assistant_n by_o all_o convenient_a and_o possible_a way_n for_o the_o secure_n themselves_o and_o build_v the_o guard_n house_n and_o storehouse_n or_o house_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o fall_v mall_v or_o do_v any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n requisite_a or_o necessary_a and_o also_o in_o fence_v to_o make_v pasture_n to_o secure_v their_o horse_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o oar_n each_o garrison_n shall_v be_v supply_v with_o a_o good_a boat_n and_o oar_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o each_o garrison_n be_v supply_v with_o a_o good_a boat_n and_o oar_n such_o as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o pass_v over_o at_o
first_o purchase_n of_o such_o servant_n by_o some_o christian_a although_o afterward_o and_o before_o such_o their_o importation_n and_o bring_v into_o this_o country_n they_o shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o all_o indian_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v sell_v by_o our_o neighbour_a indian_n or_o any_o other_o traffic_v with_o we_o and_o for_o as_o slave_n be_v hereby_o adjudge_v deem_v and_o take_v and_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v slave_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n any_o law_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o ii_o a_o act_n declare_v indian-women-servant_n tythable_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v doubt_v whether_o indian-women-servant_n sell_v to_o the_o english_a above_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n be_v tythable_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o indian-woman_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v tythable_n and_o aught_o to_o pay_v levy_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o negro_n woman_n bring_v into_o this_o country_n do_v and_o aught_o to_o pay_v iii_o a_o additional_a act_n for_o the_o better_a prevent_a insurrection_n by_o negro_n whereas_o a_o certain_a act_n of_o assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1680._o entitle_v a_o act_n prevent_v negro_n insurrection_n have_v not_o have_v its_o intend_a effect_n for_o want_v of_o due_a notice_n thereof_o be_v take_v it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a general_n assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o for_o the_o better_a put_v the_o say_a act_n in_o due_a execution_n the_o churchwarden_n of_o each_o parish_n in_o this_o country_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n by_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n next_o provide_v true_a copy_n of_o this_o and_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n and_o make_v or_o cause_n entry_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o register_n book_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n year_n the_o act_n of_o the_o eight_o of_o june_n 1680._o for_o prevent_a insurrection_n of_o the_o indian_n shall_v be_v read_v public_o in_o all_o church_n and_o chapel_n of_o ease_n twice_o every_o year_n and_o that_o the_o minister_n or_o reader_n of_o each_o parish_n shall_v twice_o every_o year_n viz._n some_o one_o sunday_n or_o lordsday_n in_o each_o of_o the_o month_n of_o september_n and_o march_n in_o each_o parish-church_n or_o chapel_n of_o ease_n in_o each_o parish_n in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n after_o the_o read_n of_o the_o second_o lesson_n read_v and_o publish_v both_o this_o present_a and_o the_o aforesaid_a recite_v act_n under_o pain_n such_o churchwarden_n minister_n or_o reader_n make_v default_n to_o forfeit_v each_o of_o they_o six_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o for_o the_o further_a better_a prevent_v of_o such_o insurrection_n by_o negro_n or_o slave_n be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v master_n no_o person_n shall_v permit_v any_o indian_a or_o slave_n not_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o continue_v on_o this_o plantation_n above_o four_o hour_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o say_v indian_n or_o slave_n master_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o master_n or_o overseer_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o january_n next_o know_o permit_v or_o suffer_v without_o the_o leave_n or_o licence_n of_o he_o or_o their_o master_n or_o overseer_n any_o negro_n or_o slave_n not_o proper_o belong_v to_o he_o or_o they_o to_o remain_v or_o be_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o plantation_n above_o the_o space_n of_o four_o hour_n at_o any_o one_o time_n contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o 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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 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and_o that_o all_o their_o account_n shall_v be_v three_o year_n pleadable_a year_n clerk_n fee_n shall_v be_v pleadable_a three_o year_n and_o that_o hereafter_o all_o sheriff_n or_o collector_n shall_v either_o receive_v distrain_v for_o or_o secure_v by_o bill_n all_o secretary_n or_o clerk_n of_o court_n account_v deliver_v they_o and_o be_v allow_v ten_o per_fw-la cent._n for_o what_o be_v receive_v and_o five_o per_fw-la cent._n for_o what_o bill_n be_v take_v and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o collector_n not_o receive_v or_o secure_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v responsible_a for_o the_o account_v omit_v provide_v that_o they_o the_o say_v sheriff_n or_o collector_n shall_v not_o be_v liable_a for_o the_o account_n of_o any_o person_n remove_v out_o of_o the_o county_n before_o the_o lay_v the_o levy_n unless_o they_o receive_v the_o levy_n or_o sheriff_n fee_n and_o then_o to_o be_v acccountable_a for_o the_o clerk_n fee_n also_o provide_v also_o that_o the_o clerk_n deliver_v 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 subpoena_n 15_o for_o a_o petition_n if_o write_v 15_o for_o a_o certificate_n for_o land_n 15_o for_o a_o copy_n of_o a_o act_n of_o assembly_n 15_o for_o record_v a_o bill_n of_o sale_n or_o such_o like_a 30_o for_o a_o commission_n for_o the_o militia_n or_o court_n 50_o county-court-clerks-fee_n be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o county-court-clerks-fee_n 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 action_n 8_o for_o enter_v a_o order_n 8_o for_o the_o copy_n of_o a_o order_n 8_o for_o a_o execution_n 15_o for_o a_o attatchment_n 15_o for_o a_o deposition_n 10_o for_o a_o copy_n of_o a_o deposition_n 10_o for_o administration_n and_o probates_n both_o at_o 60_o for_o a_o subpoena_n 10_o for_o a_o petition_n if_o they_o write_v it_o 10_o for_o entry_n of_o a_o petition_n 3_o for_o a_o certificate_n for_o land_n 20_o for_o any_o other_o certificate_n 10_o for_o record_v of_o any_o business_n orphan_n except_v 20_o for_o 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