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county_n flax-seed_n to_o be_v distribute_v into_o each_o county_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o certain_a person_n who_o may_v sell_v it_o out_o to_o several_a inhabitant_n and_o the_o produce_v thereof_o be_v pay_v the_o year_n follow_v with_o the_o levy_n and_o the_o country_n stock_n by_o that_o mean_n make_v good_a according_a to_o the_o five_o act_n of_o assembly_n 1661._o to_o make_v their_o proportion_n of_o flax._n and_o whoever_o will_v spin_v the_o flax_n and_o cause_n the_o yarn_n to_o to_o be_v weave_v into_o cloth_n of_o a_o yard_n wide_a shall_v for_o every_o yard_n of_o cloth_n so_o weave_v of_o yarn_n make_v of_o flax_n grow_v in_o the_o country_n public_a allowance_n for_o every_o yard_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a cloth_n make_v of_o the_o product_n of_o the_o country_n by_o the_o public_a have_v three_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o every_o yard_n of_o woollen_a cloth_n make_v of_o yarn_n here_o spin_v in_o the_o country_n five_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n which_o upon_o produce_v of_o certificate_n from_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n that_o he_o have_v see_v the_o same_o in_o loom_n and_o that_o to_o his_o knowledge_n it_o be_v real_o make_v in_o the_o country_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v upon_o produce_v the_o same_o to_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n be_v pay_v so_o much_o in_o the_o public_a levy_n in_o the_o same_o county_n where_o they_o dwell_v cix_o a_o act_n for_o mulberry-tree_n whereas_o by_o experience_n silk_n will_v be_v the_o most_o profitable_a commodity_n for_o the_o country_n if_o well_o manage_v and_o whereas_o the_o great_a conducement_n thereunto_o require_v be_v provision_n of_o mulberry-tree_n fee_n ten_o mulberry_n tree_n shall_v be_v plant_v upon_o every_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n hold_v in_o fee_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o confirm_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o every_o proprietor_n of_o land_n within_o the_o colony_n of_o virginia_n shall_v for_o every_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n hold_v in_o fee_n plant_v upon_o the_o say_a land_n ten_o mulberry-tree_n at_o twelve_o foot_n distance_n each_o from_o other_o and_o secure_v they_o by_o weed_n and_o a_o sufficient_a fence_n from_o cattle_n and_o horse_n etc._n etc._n between_o this_o and_o the_o last_o of_o december_n 1663._o and_o for_o every_o tree_n that_o shall_v be_v want_v and_o untended_a in_o manner_n aforesaid_a of_o the_o say_a proportion_n at_o the_o say_v last_o of_o december_n 1663._o delinquency_n the_o penalty_n of_o delinquency_n he_o the_o say_a proprietor_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o delinquent_a shall_v pay_v twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o public_a provide_v that_o this_o act_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o orphan_n until_o the_o expiration_n of_o five_o year_n after_o their_o full_a age_n and_o than_o if_o deliquent_a to_o be_v liable_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o no_o man_n plant_v more_o than_o his_o number_n shall_v excuse_v any_o that_o have_v plant_v less_o provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n extend_v not_o to_o such_o proprietor_n as_o be_v not_o in_o actual_a possession_n and_o because_o his_o majesty_n have_v take_v particular_a notice_n of_o the_o great_a folly_n and_o negligence_n of_o the_o country_n in_o omit_v the_o propagation_n of_o so_o noble_a and_o staple_n a_o commodity_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o grand_a jury_n do_v strict_o inquire_v into_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o act_n and_o make_v presentment_n thereof_o that_o the_o offender_n may_v according_o be_v punish_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o all_o person_n that_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v silk_n silk_n fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n allow_v by_o the_o public_a for_o every_o pound_n of_o wound_n silk_n there_o shall_v be_v allow_v in_o the_o public_a levy_n to_o any_o one_o for_o every_o pound_n of_o wound_n silk_n he_o shall_v make_v fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o public_a levy_n and_o pay_v in_o the_o county_n or_o counties_n where_o they_o dwell_v that_o make_v it_o cx_o encouragement_n to_o build_v vessel_n for_o encouragement_n of_o build_v vessel_n in_o this_o country_n and_o the_o promote_a of_o trade_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o whoever_o shall_v build_v a_o vessel_n of_o any_o burden_n deck_v and_o fit_v to_o go_v to_o sea_n colony_n fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la tun_n allow_v by_o the_o public_a for_o all_o vessel_n build_v in_o this_o colony_n shall_v for_o every_o tun_n burden_n the_o say_a vessel_n shall_v contain_v receive_v upon_o proof_n of_o she_o be_v so_o build_v fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n out_o of_o the_o public_a levy_n whereas_o colonel_n edmund_n scarbrough_n have_v to_o his_o particular_a great_a charge_n but_o to_o the_o infinite_a good_a of_o the_o country_n erect_v a_o salt_n work_n for_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v deserve_v thanks_o the_o last_o assembly_n this_o assembly_n for_o his_o great_a encouragement_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o grant_v he_o the_o use_n of_o money_n raise_v this_o year_n out_o of_o the_o two_o shilling_n per_n hundred_o in_o northampton_n county_n salt-work_a salt-work_a with_o condition_n that_o he_o make_v repayment_n of_o the_o same_o to_o those_o the_o assembly_n shall_v allot_v it_o the_o next_o year_n in_o salt_n at_o two_o shilling_n and_o sixpence_n per_fw-la bushel_n and_o soap_n at_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o after_o the_o first_o of_o september_n 1663._o no_o master_n of_o ship_n bark_n or_o vessel_n or_o any_o other_o person_n merchant_n or_o trader_n shall_v bring_v in_o any_o salt_n into_o the_o country_n of_o northampton_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o confiscate_v his_o ship_n bark_n or_o vessel_n and_o good_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o and_o other_o may_v be_v encourage_v in_o their_o industrious_a endeavour_n to_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o the_o country_n cxi_o tan-house_n to_o be_v erect_v be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o according_a to_o the_o first_o act_n of_o assembly_n 1660_o there_o be_v erect_v in_o each_o county_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o county_n one_o or_o more_o tan-house_n and_o that_o they_o provide_v tanner_n currier_n and_o shoemaker_n to_o tan_n curry_n and_o make_v the_o hide_v of_o the_o country_n into_o leather_n and_o shoe_n and_o that_o the_o person_n entrust_v with_o the_o over_o sight_n of_o the_o workman_n and_o the_o manage_n the_o trade_n do_v allow_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n for_o ever_o dry_a hide_v they_o bring_v hides_n price_n to_o be_v allow_v for_o hides_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o two_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la pound_n and_o sell_v their_o shoe_n for_o thirty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o plain_a shoe_n and_o thirty_o five_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o wooden-heel_n and_o french-falls_a of_o the_o six_o large_a size_n and_o twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n a_o pair_n for_o the_o small_a shoe_n shoe_n rate_n for_o shoe_n cxii_o two_o acre_n of_o corn_n for_o each_o tythable_a be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o person_n within_o this_o colony_n shall_v plant_v or_o tend_v for_o every_o tythable_a person_n tend_v a_o crop_n in_o their_o family_n two_o acre_n of_o corn_n or_o pulse_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o acre_n neglect_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o delinquent_n and_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o sheriff_n for_o the_o county_n use_v and_o the_o grand_a jury_n in_o their_o several_a limit_n to_o look_v strict_o after_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o act_n and_o for_o encouragement_n for_o man_n to_o sow_v english_a wheat_n which_o may_v be_v a_o staple_n commodity_n to_o vent_v out_o of_o the_o country_n wheat_n or_o one_o acre_n of_o english_a wheat_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o the_o sow_v of_o one_o acre_n of_o wheat_n shall_v excuse_v the_o plant_n of_o the_o two_o acre_n of_o indian_a corn_n or_o other_o corn_n
by_o order_n of_o assembly_n be_v impower_v to_o receive_v the_o say_a imposition_n from_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n enter_v into_o security_n to_o pay_v such_o collector_n or_o collector_n two_o shilling_n for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n that_o shall_v upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o be_v ship_v on_o board_n his_o ship_n or_o vessel_n to_o be_v export_v the_o say_a payment_n either_o to_o be_v make_v in_o money_n bill_n of_o exchange_n or_o good_n at_o thirty_o per_fw-la cent._n advance_v upon_o the_o price_n of_o such_o good_n at_o the_o first_o penny_n and_o all_o freighter_n to_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o say_a master_n for_o the_o tobacco_n by_o they_o ship_v be_v it_o also_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a oath_n master_n of_o ship_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o freight_n to_o the_o collector_n upon_o oath_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o number_n of_o hogshead_n each_o ship_n or_o vessel_n contain_v that_o the_o master_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v deliver_v his_o boats-swain_n book_n to_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o collector_n and_o make_v oath_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o so_o far_o as_o he_o know_v and_o that_o the_o mate_n boats-swain_n or_o any_o other_o sea_n man_n be_v swear_v if_o the_o collector_n see_v cause_n to_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o say_v freight_n and_o if_o any_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v witting_o or_o willing_o conceal_v any_o part_n of_o his_o freight_n from_o the_o collector_n sterling_n master_n of_o ship_n conceal_v any_o part_n of_o their_o freight_n fine_v 100_o l._n sterling_n and_o shall_v thereof_o be_v lawful_o convict_v then_o the_o say_a master_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o go_v to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o public_a and_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n or_o plaint_n in_o general_n court_n or_o county_n court_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n against_o which_o no_o assoin_fw-fr wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n to_o be_v allow_v to_o any_o person_n so_o offend_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o if_o any_o master_n shall_v pass_v bill_n of_o exchange_n for_o the_o say_a imposition_n that_o then_o the_o collector_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o take_v sufficient_a caution_n of_o the_o say_a master_n for_o the_o true_a and_o good_a payment_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v hereby_o also_o ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o several_a river_n and_o place_n in_o virginia_n for_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o say_v two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n be_v appoint_v and_o confirm_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o give_v sufficient_a security_n and_o caution_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o trust_n thereby_o repose_v in_o they_o and_o to_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o next_o assembly_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n salary_n the_o collector_n salary_n and_o the_o say_a collector_n to_o be_v allow_v ten_o per_fw-la cent._n salary_n for_o collect_v the_o say_a imposition_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o present_a act_n of_o assembly_n be_v and_o remain_v in_o force_n cxxix_o every_o inhabitant_n in_o northumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n county_n to_o give_v a_o account_n how_o many_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n they_o make_v and_o to_o who_o sell_v whereas_o the_o imposition_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n can_v convenient_o be_v levy_v upon_o master_n of_o ship_n that_o come_v into_o potomack_n river_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o anchor_a in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o lord_n baltemore_n whence_o they_o send_v their_o sloop_n and_o boat_n to_o fetch_v the_o tobacco_n make_v in_o this_o country_n without_o pay_v the_o say_a imposition_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o every_o planter_n in_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n shall_v certify_v into_o the_o collector_n office_n or_o unto_o his_o deputy_n the_o number_n of_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n make_v by_o he_o and_o his_o family_n and_o to_o who_o they_o be_v sell_v and_o shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o of_o the_o say_a hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o his_o house_n until_o he_o receive_v certificate_n from_o the_o say_a collector_n that_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o say_a tobacco_n be_v pay_v and_o if_o any_o planter_n shall_v contrary_v to_o this_o act_n suffer_v any_o of_o his_o tobacco_n to_o be_v carry_v on_o board_n any_o ship_n boat_n or_o sloop_n without_o such_o certificate_n than_o the_o say_v planter_n to_o be_v fine_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o hogshead_n so_o carry_v away_o without_o certificate_n as_o aforesaid_a whereas_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n be_v incident_a to_o northampton_n county_n and_o low_a norfolk_n in_o recover_v the_o imposition_n of_o two_o and_o ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n as_o to_o the_o river_n of_o potomack_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o transportation_n of_o much_o of_o the_o tobacco_n make_v in_o those_o place_n in_o sloop_n to_o mary-land_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o provitional_a act_n make_v the_o last_o assembly_n for_o payment_n of_o those_o duty_n in_o potomack_n river_n extend_v and_o be_v in_o force_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lower_n norfolk_n and_o northampton_n and_o that_o the_o collector_n appoint_v certain_a person_n to_o take_v account_n of_o the_o planter_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act._n cxxx_o payment_n of_o fort-duty_n in_o accomack_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o last_o assembly_n provide_v for_o the_o secure_n of_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la hdd._n due_a to_o the_o country_n but_o no_o provision_n make_v therein_o for_o the_o secure_v the_o payment_n of_o fort_n duty_n of_o potomack_n accomack_n and_o lin_z haven_n etc._n three_o penny_n per_fw-la hogshead_n payable_a for_o fort_n duty_n in_o accomack_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o they_o fetch_v their_o tobacco_n in_o sloop_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v extend_v as_o well_o to_o cause_v the_o planter_n load_v it_o to_o reserve_v and_o make_v payment_n of_o three_o penny_n per_fw-la hogshead_n for_o fort_n duty_n of_o the_o say_a tobacco_n as_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n cxxxi_o ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n whereas_o the_o prudence_n of_o all_o nation_n have_v provide_v for_o the_o defray_v the_o public_a necessary_a charge_n of_o the_o country_n rather_o by_o lay_v a_o imposition_n upon_o the_o adventurer_n for_o the_o staple_n commodity_n of_o the_o country_n by_o the_o exportation_n of_o which_o the_o great_a advantage_n accrue_v then_o by_o tax_v the_o person_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o ease_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o people_n and_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o great_a benefit_n that_o accrue_v to_o other_o country_n by_o the_o custom_n arise_v from_o our_o commodity_n tobacco_n and_o that_o virginia_n who_o particular_a staple_n it_o be_v have_v from_o it_o nor_o from_o the_o adventurer_n hither_o no_o public_a advantage_n we_o have_v think_v it_o necessary_a and_o convenient_a and_o according_o have_v enact_v and_o confirm_v that_o all_o merchant_n master_n of_o ship_n and_o mariner_n trade_v to_o virginia_n and_o not_o bind_v by_o charter-party_n to_o return_v and_o discharge_v in_o any_o of_o the_o english_a dominion_n in_o europe_n shall_v pay_v for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n they_o shall_v load_v aboard_o any_o ship_n bark_n or_o other_o vessel_n arrive_v here_o after_o the_o first_o of_o august_n next_o and_o not_o bind_v as_o aforesaid_a ten_o shilling_n sterling_a either_o in_o money_n or_o 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inconsiderableness_n of_o the_o commodity_n
be_v hold_v for_o fraudulent_a and_o of_o no_o force_n to_o the_o bar_v the_o claim_n of_o any_o creditor_n in_o this_o country_n x._o a_o act_n for_o defendant_n in_o appeal_n to_o give_v in_o security_n to_o answer_v the_o appeal_n whereas_o by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o country_n all_o appelants_n from_o any_o court_n be_v bind_v to_o prosecute_v their_o appeal_n but_o the_o defendant_n leave_v at_o liberty_n without_o security_n for_o his_o appearance_n appearance_n all_o defendant_n in_o appeal_n shall_v give_v bail_n for_o their_o appearance_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o henceforth_o all_o defendant_n in_o appeal_n shall_v give_v bail_n for_o their_o appearance_n as_o in_o case_n of_o arrest_n and_o the_o sheriff_n and_o bail_n to_o be_v responsible_a for_o non-appearance_n as_o in_o case_n of_o arrest_n xi_o a_o act_n concern_v servant_n bring_v in_o under_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n whereas_o by_o act_n of_o assembly_n the_o several_a court_n be_v appoint_v judge_n of_o the_o age_n of_o servant_n come_v in_o without_o indenture_n case_n servant_n bring_v in_o without_o indenture_n what_o to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o case_n but_o no_o time_n limit_v after_o their_o arrival_n for_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o to_o those_o court_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o every_o master_n buy_v or_o bring_v in_o a_o servant_n without_o indenture_n shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v enjoin_v to_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o court_n within_o four_o month_n after_o he_o have_v buy_v he_o when_o the_o best_a judgement_n may_v be_v give_v of_o his_o age_n or_o else_o the_o servant_n shall_v not_o serve_v any_o long_a than_o those_o of_o sixteen_o year_n be_v to_o serve_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n xii_o a_o act_n for_o mulatto_n child_n be_v bind_v or_o free_a according_a to_o condition_n of_o the_o mother_n whereas_o some_o doubt_n have_v arisen_a whether_o child_n get_v by_o a_o english_a man_n upon_o a_o negro_n woman_n shall_v be_v slave_n or_o free_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o all_o child_n bear_v in_o this_o country_n punishable_a fornication_n with_o a_o negro-man_n or_o woman_n punishable_a shall_v be_v hold_v bond_n or_o free_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o that_o if_o any_o christian_a shall_v commit_v fornication_n with_o a_o negro_n man_n or_o woman_n he_o or_o she_o so_o offend_v shall_v pay_v double_a the_o fine_n impose_v on_o fornication_n by_o the_o former_a act._n xiii_o a_o act_n declare_v women-servant_n tythable_a whereas_o divers_a person_n purchase_v women-servant_n to_o work_v in_o the_o ground_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v avoid_v the_o payment_n of_o levy_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v tythable_a woman-servant_n work_v in_o the_o ground_n tythable_a that_o all_o women-servant_n who_o common_a employment_n be_v work_v in_o the_o ground_n shall_v be_v repute_v tythable_a and_o levy_n pay_v for_o they_o according_o and_o that_o every_o master_n of_o a_o family_n not_o give_v a_o account_n of_o such_o in_o his_o list_n of_o tythable_n shall_v be_v fine_v as_o for_o other_o concealment_n fourteen_o a_o act_n ascertain_v damage_n upon_o bill_n protest_v vide_fw-la act_n 18_o anno_fw-la 1666._o xv._o a_o act_n impower_v county_n or_o parish_n to_o make_v by-law_n whereas_o some_o particular_a inconvenience_n may_v happen_v in_o a_o respective_a county_n or_o parish_n which_o can_v well_o be_v conclude_v or_o remedy_v by_o a_o general_n law_n it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v county_n by-law_n to_o be_v obey_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n that_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o the_o several_a parish_n in_o those_o county_n shall_v have_v and_o hereby_o be_v impower_v to_o have_v liberty_n to_o make_v by-law_n for_o themselves_o which_o law_n so_o constitute_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o parish_n shall_v be_v bind_v upon_o they_o as_o full_o as_o any_o general_n act._n xv._o a_o act_n for_o build_v a_o town_n vide_fw-la act_n 5_o 1680._o xvi_o a_o act_n for_o the_o imposition_n of_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n whereas_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n have_v be_v gracious_o please_v by_o his_o instruction_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n william_n berkley_n bear_v date_n the_o 12_o day_n of_o september_n 1662._o confiscate_v two_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n export_v upon_o default_n to_o be_v confiscate_v to_o confirm_v the_o imposition_n of_o two_o shilling_n impose_v by_o a_o former_a act_n of_o assembly_n upon_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n export_v out_o of_o this_o colony_n with_o the_o limitation_n offer_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o his_o majesty_n council_n of_o trade_n for_o the_o plantation_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o say_a order_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n for_o plantation_n be_v strict_o observe_v and_o that_o no_o merchant_n master_n mariner_z or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v receive_v and_o ship_n on_o board_n any_o ship_n vessel_n bark_n sloop_n or_o boat_n any_o tobacco_n before_o the_o say_a imposition_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n be_v due_o pay_v in_o money_n or_o in_o the_o value_n thereof_o in_o good_n or_o merchandize_n unto_o the_o collector_n or_o collector_n appoint_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governor_n and_o due_a certificate_n or_o cocquet_n from_o he_o or_o they_o receive_v and_o in_o case_n any_o master_n shall_v receive_v any_o tobacco_n on_o board_n without_o such_o cocquet_n or_o certificate_n first_o have_v from_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o collector_n all_o such_o good_n to_o be_v confiscate_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a xvii_o a_o act_n concern_v castle_n duty_n whereas_o the_o act_n of_o assembly_n enjoin_v each_o master_n of_o a_o family_n to_o provide_v a_o certain_a quantity_n of_o powder_n and_o shot_n for_o each_o tythable_a in_o his_o family_n be_v render_v altogether_o ineffectual_a unless_o a_o mean_n be_v prescribe_v how_o such_o powder_n shall_v be_v procure_v be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o for_o the_o better_a supply_n of_o the_o country_n all_o master_n of_o ship_n and_o vessel_n may_v pay_v their_o fort_n duty_n in_o kind_n viz._n half_a a_o pound_n of_o merchantable_a musket_n powder_n and_o three_o pound_n of_o leaden_a shot_n for_o each_o tun_n their_o ship_n or_o vessel_n be_v of_o burden_n to_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o fort._n shot_n the_o master_n of_o ship_n may_v pay_v their_o fort_n duty_n in_o musket_n powder_n and_o shot_n and_o that_o the_o say_a captain_n of_o the_o fort_n shall_v be_v pay_v for_o what_o the_o say_a powder_n and_o shot_n shall_v amount_v to_o out_o of_o the_o impost_n of_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n in_o bill_n of_o exchange_n at_o the_o rate_n he_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o master_n viz._n at_o one_o shilling_n per_fw-la pound_n powder_n and_o two_o penny_n per_fw-la pound_n shot_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n shall_v not_o pay_v their_o respective_a fort_n duty_n of_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o three_o pound_n of_o shot_n and_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la poll_n all_o of_o they_o in_o their_o very_a kind_n that_o then_o the_o say_a master_n shall_v pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o say_a captain_n of_o the_o fort_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n to_o his_o attorney_n or_o attorney_n in_o money_n or_o good_a bill_n of_o exchange_n any_o other_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o xviii_o a_o act_n impose_v a_o tax_n upon_o horse_n repeal_v by_o the_o second_o act_n of_o assembly_n anno_fw-la 1665._o xix_o a_o act_n for_o encouragement_n to_o build_v vessel_n repeal_v by_o act_n 15._o 1666._o xx._n a_o act_n for_o handy-craft-man_n to_o pay_v levy_n whereas_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o country_n require_v the_o lay_n upon_o it_o extraordinary_a tax_n at_o present_a levy_n handy-crafts-man_n shall_v pay_v levy_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o the_o former_a act_n exempt_n tradesman_n and_o handy-crafts-man_n from_o pay_v levy_n be_v suspend_v for_o five_o year_n and_o they_o to_o pay_v as_o former_o xxi_o a_o act_n concern_v hides_n whereas_o the_o act_n restrain_v the_o exportation_n of_o hides_n lay_v the_o penalty_n only_o upon_o the_o buyer_n and_o therefore_o produce_v not_o the_o effect_n intend_v thereby_o which_o be_v the_o supply_n of_o the_o country_n with_o leather_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v sell_v or_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o any_o hide_v contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o â—ormer_a act_n sell_v such_o as_o sell_v hide_n for_o exportation_n fine_v 1000_o l._n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o hide_v so_o sell_v
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 pay_v to_o the_o informer_n yet_o for_o better_a encouragement_n of_o such_o and_o better_a discovery_n of_o those_o that_o break_v and_o contemn_v the_o law_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o by_o these_o present_v enact_v that_o the_o half_a of_o all_o fine_n incur_v by_o any_o person_n offend_v against_o any_o penal_a law_n be_v confer_v on_o the_o informer_n and_o discoverer_n of_o any_o such_o offence_n x._o a_o act_n concern_v foreign_a debt_n whereas_o it_o be_v ommit_v to_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o print_a law_n of_o this_o country_n that_o money_n due_a in_o england_n for_o any_o consideration_n not_o import_v into_o this_o country_n shall_v not_o be_v pleadable_a here_o it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v and_o declare_v thither_o no_o debt_n pleadable_a in_o virginia_n but_o for_o good_n import_v thither_o that_o the_o say_a act_n be_v never_o repeal_v but_o that_o it_o have_v always_o be_v and_o still_o do_v continue_v in_o force_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o no_o debt_n whatsoever_o be_v pleadable_a against_o any_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n but_o for_o good_n import_v into_o this_o country_n xi_o a_o act_n permit_v person_n under_o execution_n to_o redeem_v their_o body_n with_o their_o estate_n since_o the_o act_n for_o payment_n of_o execution_n in_o kind_n expose_v most_o man_n in_o the_o country_n to_o ruin_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o their_o two_o rigid_a creditor_n who_o by_o that_o act_n may_v take_v the_o advantage_n often_o time_n when_o tobacco_n or_o money_n the_o two_o thing_n most_o usual_o oblige_v for_o be_v not_o in_o possibility_n to_o be_v procure_v detain_v their_o person_n in_o prison_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o credit_n family_n and_o fortune_n therein_o the_o proceed_n in_o case_n of_o a_o execution_n for_o debt_n and_o what_o relief_n may_v be_v have_v therein_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o say_a act_n as_o too_o full_a of_o rigour_n be_v repeal_v and_o that_o instead_o thereof_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o when_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v lay_v under_o execution_n for_o debt_n he_o shall_v first_o make_v oath_n that_o he_o have_v not_o direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o specifical_a tobacco_n or_o money_n to_o answer_v the_o debt_n and_o then_o shall_v tender_v a_o estate_n to_o the_o treble_a value_n of_o the_o debt_n and_o in_o case_n of_o disability_n a_o inventory_n of_o his_o whole_a estate_n upon_o oath_n to_o the_o creditor_n who_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o of_o the_o estate_n so_o tender_v for_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o debt_n which_o be_v appraise_v by_o four_o man_n choose_v two_o by_o the_o creditor_n and_o two_o by_o the_o debtor_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o sheriff_n deliver_v to_o the_o creditor_n and_o the_o debtor_n be_v acquit_v but_o if_o the_o whole_a estate_n will_v not_o satisfy_v the_o debt_n than_o the_o person_n of_o the_o debtor_n to_o remain_v in_o prison_n and_o in_o case_n of_o disagreement_n between_o the_o debtor_n and_o the_o creditor_n either_o in_o choice_n of_o the_o estate_n or_o apprizer_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o next_o commissioner_n to_o appoint_v four_o indifferent_a person_n to_o choose_v appoint_v and_o apprise_v what_o part_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n shall_v satisfy_v the_o debt_n and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o disagreement_n the_o say_v next_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v impower_v to_o determine_v the_o controversy_n xii_o a_o act_n concern_v a_o stint_v repeal_v by_o the_o 3d._n act._n anno._n 1664._o xiii_o a_o act_n respit_v the_o time_n for_o plant_v mulberry-tree_n which_o be_v according_a to_o act._n until_o the_o last_o of_o december_n anno_fw-la 1666._o fourteen_o a_o act_n for_o keep_v holy_a the_o 13_o of_o september_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o certain_a mutinous_a villain_n have_v enter_v into_o such_o a_o desperate_a conspiracy_n as_o have_v bring_v a_o inevitable_a ruin_n upon_o the_o country_n holy_a the_o thirteen_o of_o september_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a have_v not_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n prevent_v it_o this_o grand_a assembly_n to_o testify_v their_o thanks_o to_o almighty_a god_n for_o so_o miraculous_a a_o preservation_n have_v enact_v that_o the_o thirteen_o of_o september_n the_o day_n when_o this_o villainous_a plot_n shall_v have_v be_v put_v into_o execution_n be_v annual_o keep_v holy_a to_o keep_v the_o same_o in_o a_o perpetual_a commemoration_n at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n september_n 20_o 1664._o i._o a_o act_n for_o the_o priority_n of_o payment_n to_o the_o countrey-creditor_n whereas_o many_o person_n come_v into_o this_o country_n possess_v of_o visible_a estate_n do_v by_o that_o mean_n
prosecute_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o county_n but_o most_o by_o those_o county_n where_o the_o offender_n dwell_v or_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v for_o avoidance_n of_o which_o charge_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o many_o lewd_a liver_n by_o a_o too_o favourable_a censure_n escape_v their_o deserve_a punishment_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o where_o the_o person_n commit_v have_v estate_n sufficient_a to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o prosecution_n the_o public_a or_o county_n shall_v not_o be_v charge_v but_o the_o whole_a pay_v out_o of_o the_o delinquent_n estate_n and_o the_o public_a and_o county_n only_o then_o liable_a to_o satisfy_v where_o no_o estate_n or_o not_o sufficient_a can_v be_v find_v and_o discover_v fourteen_o a_o dispensation_n for_o lower_n norfolk_n to_o ship_v their_o tobacco_n a_o private_a act._n xv._o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o act_n of_o encouragement_n whereas_o the_o prudence_n and_o care_n of_o the_o public_a good_a in_o former_a assembly_n think_v fit_a for_o the_o advance_n and_o promotion_n of_o trade_n manufacture_n and_o staple_n commodity_n in_o the_o country_n to_o grant_v out_o of_o the_o public_a certain_a encouragement_n for_o building_n of_o vessel_n make_v of_o silk_n cloth_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o mean_v divers_a people_n be_v induce_v to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o practice_n have_v by_o their_o success_n make_v evident_a demonstration_n how_o beneficial_a the_o same_o will_v be_v this_o assembly_n in_o hope_n that_o all_o people_n now_o convince_v of_o the_o profit_n accrue_v thereby_o will_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n vigorous_o prosecute_v those_o apparent_a profitable_a design_n have_v therefore_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o public_a tax_n think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o colony_n all_o act_n of_o encouragement_n repeal_v except_o the_o act_n release_n the_o imposition_n of_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n rf_v this_o colony_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o act_n of_o encouragement_n of_o silk_n building_n of_o vessel_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n else_o henceforth_o be_v general_o and_o total_o repeal_v and_o void_a except_o the_o act_n for_o release_v of_o the_o impost_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n to_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n adventure_v in_o vessel_n belong_v proper_o and_o sole_o to_o virginia-owner_n according_a to_o the_o 134th_o act_n of_o assembly_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o act_n for_o not_o plant_v mulberry-tree_n which_o every_o one_o intend_v to_o make_v silk_n now_o voluntary_o propagate_v be_v also_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a xvi_o a_o act_n for_o miller_n to_o grind_v according_a to_o turn_v whereas_o divers_a owner_n and_o keeper_n of_o public_a mill_n in_o this_o country_n do_v refuse_v to_o grind_v corn_n according_a to_o turn_v for_o the_o reward_n and_o toll_n already_o set_v and_o appoint_v by_o act_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o what_o person_n soever_o master_n owner_n or_o lessee_n of_o any_o mill_n shall_v refuse_v to_o grind_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v fine_v and_o amerce_v one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o if_o the_o miller_n so_o refuse_v be_v a_o servant_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o county-court_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o complain_v of_o unless_o the_o say_a servant_n can_v prove_v that_o what_o he_o do_v be_v do_v by_o order_n of_o the_o master_n which_o fine_a shall_v be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n injure_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o the_o court_n of_o that_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v xvii_o a_o act_n including_n sheep_n in_o the_o 77th_o act._n whereas_o the_o seventy_o seven_o act_n concern_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o fence_n prohibit_v any_o injury_n to_o be_v do_v to_o several_a sort_n of_o beast_n and_o cattle_n among_o which_o sheep_n be_v not_o include_v it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v fence_n sheep_n comprehend_v in_o the_o act_n concern_v insufficiency_n of_o fence_n that_o from_o henceforth_o sheep_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o damage_n recover_v for_o any_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a as_o for_o other_o cattle_n be_v there_o provide_v xviii_o a_o act_n ascertain_v damage_n upon_o protest_v bill_n of_o exchange_n whereas_o it_o appear_v that_o many_o bill_n of_o exchange_n draw_v upon_o person_n in_o england_n by_o people_n resident_a in_o this_o country_n in_o confidence_n that_o the_o good_n by_o they_o send_v may_v produce_v effect_n sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v they_o which_o expectation_n be_v frustate_v sometime_o by_o the_o miscarry_v of_o the_o ship_n sometime_o by_o not_o sail_v of_o the_o good_n or_o pretence_n thereof_o by_o the_o party_n on_o who_o they_o be_v draw_v cause_v the_o say_v bill_n to_o be_v protest_v and_o by_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o thirty_o per_fw-la cent._n cent._n damage_n upon_o protest_a bill_n of_o exchange_n shall_v not_o exceed_v 15._o per_fw-la cent._n give_v by_o act_n against_o the_o party_n that_o charge_v they_o be_v find_v to_o tend_v too_o much_o to_o the_o detriment_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o from_o henceforth_o the_o damage_n upon_o bill_n of_o exchange_n protest_v shall_v not_o exceed_v fifteen_o per_fw-la cent._n and_o that_o the_o former_a act_n give_v thirty_o per_n cent._n be_v hereby_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a xix_o a_o act_n declare_v that_o no_o justice_n shall_v take_v fee_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o act_n intend_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a people_n that_o cause_n not_o exceed_v the_o value_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n sterl_n or_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n may_v be_v determine_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n without_o further_a suit_n and_o whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o some_o of_o the_o justice_n have_v contrary_a to_o the_o good_a intent_n of_o the_o say_a act_n exact_v fee_n from_o the_o party_n come_v before_o they_o for_o justice_n to_o a_o great_a value_n than_o the_o thing_n sue_v for_o amount_v to_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n &_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o receive_v of_o any_o person_n any_o fee_n for_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n bring_v before_o he_o or_o determine_v by_o he_o xx._n a_o act_n declare_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o seat_v of_o land_n whereas_o there_o be_v in_o all_o patent_n a_o provisional_a clause_n for_o plant_v or_o seat_v the_o land_n therein_o grant_v within_o three_o year_n but_o never_o yet_o by_o any_o law_n declare_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o clause_n thereof_o building_n a_o house_n and_o keep_v a_o stock_n one_o whole_a year_n upon_o land_n shall_v be_v account_v sufficient_a seat_v thereof_o nor_o what_o shall_v be_v account_v sufficient_a seat_v or_o plant_v this_o grand_a assembly_n for_o the_o better_a explanation_n thereof_o have_v declare_v and_o enact_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o do_v enact_v and_o declare_v that_o build_v a_o house_n and_o keep_v a_o stock_n one_o whole_a year_n upon_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v account_v seat_v and_o that_o clear_n plant_v and_o tend_v a_o acre_n of_o ground_n for_o one_o year_n shall_v be_v account_v plant_v and_o that_o either_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v as_o a_o sufficient_a performance_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v by_o the_o patent_n and_o that_o after_o such_o plant_v or_o seat_v the_o land_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o continuance_n of_o pay_v the_o quitrent_n no_o land_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v desert_v xxi_o a_o act_n concern_v imperfect_a patent_n whereas_o the_o honourable_a thomas_n ludwell_n esquire_n have_v inform_v the_o assembly_n that_o he_o find_v in_o the_o record_n many_o patent_n for_o great_a parcel_n of_o land_n for_o which_o there_o appear_v not_o any_o right_n upon_o record_n of_o they_o extant_a upon_o which_o the_o assembly_n take_v the_o premise_n into_o serious_a consideration_n and_o also_o the_o great_a trouble_n and_o prejudice_n that_o may_v ensue_v to_o divers_a honest_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n in_o assert_v their_o title_n though_o in_o truth_n never_o so_o good_a yet_o by_o these_o neglect_v of_o the_o clerk_n render_v in_o strictness_n of_o law_n altogether_o invalid_a for_o remedy_n whereof_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n have_v enact_v and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o for_o preservation_n of_o all_o present_a title_n and_o
vessel_n that_o shall_v arrive_v into_o any_o part_n of_o virginia_n before_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n send_v on_o shore_n shore_n no_o boat_n to_o go_v on_o board_n a_o ship_n new_o arrive_v before_o the_o say_a vessel_n send_v on_o shore_n and_o thereby_o be_v know_v what_o they_o be_v and_o if_o any_o shall_v offend_v in_o this_o kind_n each_o cannooe_n or_o boat_n shall_v be_v amerce_v 400._o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o sloope_n one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o law_n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n but_o if_o servant_n only_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o cannooe-boat_n or_o sloop_n they_o to_o receive_v corporal_a punishment_n of_o forty_o lash_n but_o redeemeable_a by_o the_o fine_a aforesaid_a provide_v always_o that_o this_o clause_n of_o the_o present_a act_n for_o prevent_a intelligence_n to_o the_o enemy_n do_v and_o shall_v continue_v in_o force_n during_o time_n of_o war_n and_o no_o long_o ii_o a_o additional_a act_n concern_v orphan_n estate_n whereas_o the_o sixty_o six_o act_n of_o the_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 23d_o of_o march_n 1661._o have_v lay_v down_o several_a rule_n unto_o the_o county-court_n for_o the_o management_n and_o secure_v the_o estate_n of_o orphan_n now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v be_v manifest_v to_o this_o assembly_n that_o some_o court_n have_v endeavour_v to_o dispose_v of_o some_o estate_n of_o orphan_n according_a to_o the_o act_n have_v not_o find_v any_o person_n willing_a to_o take_v and_o secure_v they_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o that_o law_n require_v this_o grand_a assembly_n take_v the_o same_o into_o their_o consideration_n and_o desire_v that_o such_o a_o expedient_a may_v be_v provide_v that_o in_o such_o case_n neither_o the_o court_n nor_o the_o orphan_n may_v be_v prejudice_v have_v think_v fit_a that_o a_o additional_a act_n be_v make_v thereto_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 the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o county-court_n estate_n county-court_n authorize_v to_o dispose_v of_o orphan_n estate_n to_o dispose_v of_o orphan_n estate_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o judgement_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o orphan_n in_o such_o case_n where_o the_o say_v court_n can_v find_v person_n will_v take_v orphan_n estate_n according_a to_o the_o afore_o recite_v act._n iii_o a_o act_n concern_v tytheable_n bear_v in_o the_o country_n for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o what_o person_n bear_v in_o this_o country_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v account_v tytheable_n and_o the_o age_n of_o the_o young_a sort_n the_o better_o know_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o tytheable_n person_n appoint_v by_o the_o county-court_n shall_v take_v list_n of_o tytheable_n that_o all_o person_n who_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o county-court_n to_o take_v the_o list_n of_o tytheable_n each_o county_n shall_v take_v a_o account_n of_o all_o negro_n mulatto_n and_o indian_a child_n within_o their_o several_a precinct_n and_o the_o master_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o child_n be_v to_o make_v appear_v upon_o oath_n or_o evidence_n the_o age_n of_o they_o and_o that_o all_o negro_n and_o mulatto_n child_n and_o slave_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o this_o country_n register_v the_o birth_n of_o negro_n and_o muletto_n child_n and_o slave_n bear_v in_o virginia_n shall_v be_v register_v shall_v by_o their_o respective_a master_n or_o owner_n within_o twelve_o month_n after_o their_o birth_n be_v register_v in_o the_o parish_n register_n with_o their_o exact_a age_n and_o in_o default_n thereof_o the_o say_a master_n or_o owner_n shall_v pay_v leafy_a for_o they_o for_o that_o year_n and_o so_o yearly_a till_o such_o register_n be_v make_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o negro_n woman_n bear_v in_o this_o country_n shall_v be_v account_v titheable_n at_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n iv_o a_o act_n limit_v how_o long_a account_n shall_v be_v pleadable_a for_o the_o prevention_n and_o avoid_v of_o many_o suit_n and_o controversy_n it_o have_v seem_v convenient_a to_o this_o grand_a assembly_n to_o limit_v a_o time_n beyond_o which_o account_n may_v not_o be_v pleadable_a for_o as_o much_o also_o as_o there_o be_v a_o law_n which_o admit_v no_o bill_n pleadable_a after_o five_o year_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o ordain_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n country_n account_n shall_v not_o be_v pleadable_a after_o three_o year_n by_o person_n live_v in_o this_o country_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 account_n shall_v not_o be_v pleadable_a after_o three_o year_n by_o any_o person_n live_v in_o this_o country_n and_o not_o after_o five_o year_n by_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v lay_v claim_n by_o account_n out_o of_o this_o country_n this_o act_n not_o relate_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o act_n concern_v account_n against_o dead_a man_n estate_n v._o a_o act_n concern_v servant_n sell_v for_o the_o custom_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o divers_a servant_n who_o have_v be_v sell_v for_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o ship_n wherein_o they_o arrive_v and_o person_n who_o sell_v they_o to_o produce_v or_o pretend_v indenture_n for_o short_a time_n whereupon_o dispute_n have_v frequent_o arisen_a between_o the_o say_a servant_n and_o their_o master_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o servant_n who_o come_v inpresumable_a without_o indenture_n and_o so_o sell_v for_o the_o custom_n shall_v by_o his_o master_n be_v bring_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o declare_v whether_o he_o have_v any_o indenture_n and_o if_o the_o servant_n shall_v allege_v he_o have_v produce_v indenture_n to_o be_v produce_v but_o can_v as_o then_o produce_v it_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v in_o the_o case_n assign_v he_o one_o month_n time_n within_o which_o if_o the_o say_a servant_n fail_v to_o produce_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v bar_v from_o his_o claim_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o pretend_a indenture_n whatsoever_o vi_o a_o act_n concern_v master_n of_o ship_n and_o collector_n vide_fw-la act_n the_o three_o anno_fw-la 1680._o vii_o a_o act_n for_o suppress_v of_o vagabond_n and_o dispose_n of_o poor_a child_n to_o trade_n whereas_o some_o wholesome_a law_n and_o statute_n have_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o several_a parliament_n of_o england_n be_v make_v and_o be_v in_o force_n as_o well_o for_o the_o suppression_n of_o vagrant_a and_o idle_a person_n as_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o work_n the_o neglect_n of_o which_o law_n among_o we_o have_v encourage_v and_o much_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o vagabond_n idle_a and_o desolute_a person_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_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 that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n do_v put_v the_o law_n of_o england_n against_o vagrant_a idle_a and_o desolate_a person_n person_n the_o law_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n against_o idle_a and_o vagrant_a person_n into_o strict_a execution_n and_o that_o the_o respective_a county-court_n shall_v and_o hereby_o be_v authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o place_n out_o all_o child_n who_o parent_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v they_o up_o apprentice_n to_o trade_n for_o poor_a child_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o male_n till_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o the_o female_n to_o other_o necessary_a employment_n until_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o no_o long_o and_o the_o church_n warden_n of_o every_o parish_n shall_v be_v strict_o enjoin_v by_o the_o court_n to_o give_v a_o account_n annual_o at_o their_o orphan_n court_n of_o all_o such_o child_n within_o their_o parish_n as_o they_o judge_v to_o be_v within_o the_o say_a capacity_n viii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o apprehension_n and_o suppression_n of_o runaway_n negro_n and_o slave_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v be_v manifest_v to_o this_o grand_a assembly_n that_o many_o negro_n have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v out_o in_o rebellion_n in_o sundry_a part_n of_o this_o country_n and_o that_o no_o mean_n have_v be_v find_v for_o the_o apprehension_n and_o suppression_n of_o they_o from_o
encouragement_n for_o kill_v of_o wolf_n be_v repeal_v wolf_n particular_a county_n authorize_v to_o make_v by-law_n for_o the_o kill_n of_o wolf_n and_o that_o in_o place_n thereof_o there_o be_v liberty_n grant_v to_o each_o respective_a county_n to_o make_v such_o by-law_n for_o encouragement_n of_o kill_a wolf_n as_o they_o shall-think_a fit_n xv._o a_o act_n give_v seven_o year_n time_n to_o seat_n frontier_n land_n whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a murder_n comit_v by_o barbarous_a indian_n which_o they_o continue_v daily_o to_o commit_v and_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o frequent_a incursion_n and_o the_o late_a destruction_n and_o trouble_n among_o we_o very_o many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n his_o majesty_n liege_n people_n have_v be_v enforce_v to_o forsake_v their_o plantation_n and_o leave_v their_o land_n uninhabited_a especial_o in_o the_o frontier_n county_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 and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o land_n or_o tract_n of_o land_n forsake_v or_o uninhabited_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o indian_n and_o the_o late_a trouble_n and_o distraction_n among_o we_o shall_v not_o lie_v desert_n by_o want_n of_o due_a seat_v and_o plant_v such_o land_n in_o less_o time_n than_o seven_o year_n from_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act._n and_o that_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v inhabit_v frontier_n county_n to_o be_v plant_v and_o inhabit_v seven_o year_n time_n be_v allow_v from_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act_n for_o the_o seat_v and_o plant_v such_o land_n as_o be_v already_o take_v up_o and_o patent_v in_o the_o frontier_n county_n of_o this_o colony_n xvi_o a_o act_n regulate_v burgess_n expense_n whereas_o by_o former_a act_n and_o order_n of_o assembly_n it_o be_v provide_v enact_v and_o order_v that_o the_o allowance_n to_o every_o respective_a burgess_n for_o his_o necessary_a expense_n and_o charge_n attend_v at_o assembly_n be_v for_o every_o day_n one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o necessary_a charge_n and_o expense_n of_o his_o come_n to_o and_o return_v from_o the_o assembly_n and_o also_o the_o inavoidable_a cost_n and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o his_o wait_a servant_n and_o horse_n be_v complain_v of_o as_o grievous_a and_o burdensome_a to_o the_o people_n this_o assembly_n have_v take_v the_o same_o into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n do_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 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 time_n to_o come_v the_o allowance_n to_o each_o and_o every_o respective_a burgess_n which_o shall_v attend_v at_o any_o assembly_n hereafter_o to_o be_v call_v be_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la day_n and_o for_o such_o allowance_n to_o commence_v and_o begin_v two_o day_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o assembly_n assembly_n what_o allowance_n burgess_n shall_v have_v during_o their_o attendance_n at_o the_o grand_a assembly_n and_o two_o day_n after_o for_o convenient_a time_n for_o every_o burgess_n to_o return_v home_o and_o to_o prevent_v the_o great_a charge_n and_o abuse_v that_o may_v accrue_v by_o burgess_n come_v to_o assembly_n by_o sloop_n and_o boat_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o over_o and_o above_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n allow_v to_o each_o burgess_n for_o his_o expense_n there_o be_v allow_v for_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o sloop_n two_o man_n to_o sail_v the_o say_a sloop_n and_o their_o provision_n for_o the_o two_o county_n of_o northampton_n and_o accomack_n sixty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n and_o no_o more_o and_o that_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o boat_n two_o man_n to_o row_n and_o their_o provision_n bring_v such_o burgess_n as_o can_v come_v none_o other_o way_n but_o by_o water_n be_v thirty_o six_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n and_o no_o more_o and_o that_o the_o charge_n for_o horse-hire_n for_o such_o burgess_n as_o come_v by_o land_n be_v ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n for_o each_o horse_n so_o use_v and_o that_o their_o unavoidable_a charge_n and_o payment_n for_o passage_n by_o ferry_n over_o the_o river_n in_o their_o come_n to_o assembly_n &_o return_v home_o be_v also_o allow_v they_o 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 if_o emergent_a occasion_n shall_v require_v that_o a_o assembly_n be_v call_v before_o there_o be_v house_n of_o entertainment_n build_v that_o then_o those_o burgess_n that_o must_v of_o necessity_n come_v by_o water_n in_o sloope_n have_v the_o same_o allowance_n with_o the_o eastern_a shore_n burgess_n and_o those_o other_o burgess_n who_o must_v necessitous_o use_v boat_n to_o bring_v their_o provision_n and_o other_o necessary_n and_o that_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v no_o expense_n of_o committee_n be_v allow_v of_o or_o bring_v to_o the_o public_a account_n xvii_o a_o act_n for_o open_v court_n of_o judicature_n whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a horrid_a rebellion_n all_o court_n of_o judicature_n have_v be_v shut_v up_o and_o the_o rightful_a and_o due_a course_n of_o justice_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v take_v and_o administer_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act_n all_o court_n of_o judicature_n may_v be_v open_v and_o that_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o the_o several_a county-court_n do_v assemble_v themselves_o together_o and_o hold_v court_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n at_o the_o usual_a place_n and_o day_n appoint_v by_o law_n or_o by_o they_o accustom_v to_o be_v hold_v that_o justice_n may_v again_o be_v free_o exercise_v and_o do_v in_o all_o case_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v require_v at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n begin_v at_o middle-plantation_n october_n the_o ten_o anno_fw-la 1677._o i._o a_o act_n impose_v fines_n upon_o delinquency_n of_o grand_a jury_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o thirty_o eight_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a law_n direct_v and_o command_v that_o juries_n of_o inquest_n be_v impanel_v and_o swear_v in_o every_o county_n to_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n therein_o mention_v be_v by_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o fine_a set_v upon_o the_o justice_n neglect_v to_o appoint_v and_o swear_v the_o same_o nor_o upon_o the_o juror_n not_o make_v due_a enquiry_n and_o presentment_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o become_v general_o neglect_v and_o unexecuted_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v grand-juries_n fine_n lay_v on_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o neglect_v to_o impanel_n grand-juries_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o each_o county_n of_o virginia_n neglect_v and_o omit_v once_o every_o year_n before_o or_o upon_o the_o last_o day_n of_o april_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o and_o swear_v a_o jury_n of_o inquest_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o before_o recite_v law_n shall_v be_v fine_v for_o every_o such_o omission_n two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o county_n use_v and_o each_o jury_n of_o inquest_n not_o make_v appearance_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v in_o the_o law_n or_o not_o make_v inquest_n and_o presentment_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o shall_v be_v fine_v each_o juryman_n make_v such_o default_n two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n the_o one_o half_a of_o which_o fine_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n for_o each_o such_o default_n whereof_o they_o shall_v be_v lawful_o convict_v ii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v private_a composition_n for_o as_o much_o as_o very_o many_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v of_o the_o unreasonable_a composition_n make_v by_o divers_a person_n for_o trespass_n do_v in_o time_n of_o the_o late_a rebellion_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v no_o composition_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o any_o
without_o the_o cape_n of_o virginia_n into_o this_o colony_n either_o in_o boat_n sloop_n or_o other_o vessel_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v land_a on_o shore_n sell_v or_o ship_v off_o in_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n ride_v in_o this_o colony_n except_o only_o by_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v inhabitant_n of_o lower-norfolk-county_n and_o that_o the_o tobacco_n by_o they_o bring_v round_o the_o cape_n be_v of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o say_a county_n upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v all_o such_o tobacco_n so_o bring_v into_o this_o colony_n contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n one_o half_a of_o such_o tobacco_n so_o forfeit_v to_o be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o be_v equal_o divide_v between_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o country_n provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o merchant_n or_o other_o person_n inhabit_v in_o this_o country_n to_o fetch_v from_o carolina_n common_o call_v the_o south_n and_o bring_v hither_o all_o such_o tobacco_n as_o be_v already_o due_a to_o he_o before_o the_o make_v this_o law_n provide_v also_o that_o such_o merchant_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n as_o shall_v pretend_v to_o have_v tobaccoes_n due_a there_o and_o expect_v liberty_n of_o import_v the_o same_o into_o this_o country_n do_v within_o three_o month_n next_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n repair_v to_o the_o court_n in_o the_o county_n where_o he_o live_v and_o there_o make_v oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n what_o sum_n of_o tobacco_n be_v due_a to_o he_o there_o and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v due_a to_o he_o before_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n and_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enter_v upon_o record_n and_o further_o that_o such_o merchant_n or_o other_o person_n reside_v in_o this_o country_n and_o have_v tobacco_n due_a to_o he_o in_o carolina_n and_o claim_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o law_n to_o import_v the_o same_o into_o this_o colony_n shall_v and_o do_v immediate_o and_o before_o he_o shall_v unload_v the_o same_o either_o out_o of_o boat_n sloop_n or_o other_o vessel_n bring_v the_o same_o into_o this_o country_n repair_v to_o the_o next_o or_o near_a collector_n of_o the_o impost_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n and_o make_v entry_n with_o he_o of_o all_o such_o tobacco_n as_o he_o shall_v bring_v in_o and_o do_v also_o make_v oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n before_o such_o collector_n or_o other_o magistrate_n who_o he_o shall_v appoint_v that_o such_o tobacco_n so_o bring_v in_o be_v such_o part_n of_o what_o tobacco_n be_v due_a to_o he_o in_o foreign_a part_n before_o the_o make_v this_o act_n the_o total_a whereof_o he_o have_v already_o signify_v to_o the_o county-court_n where_o he_o reside_v according_a to_o the_o injunction_n of_o the_o law_n ix_o a_o act_n forbid_v mary-land-vessel_n trading_n into_o this_o country_n without_o make_v due_a entry_n whereas_o by_o several_a law_n which_o long_o have_v be_v and_o now_o be_v of_o force_n in_o mary-land_n all_o ship_n sloop_n boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n belong_v to_o virgnia_n be_v enforce_v to_o make_v entry_n with_o the_o respective_a collector_n before_o they_o can_v be_v permit_v to_o make_v delivery_n of_o any_o good_n or_o take_v on_o board_n any_o tobacco_n to_o import_v hither_o and_o consequent_o to_o pay_v considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o such_o officer_n for_o such_o entry_n though_o the_o good_n or_o concern_v thither_o carry_v be_v of_o very_o small_a value_n which_o severity_n this_o assembly_n have_v take_v into_o consideration_n do_v adjudge_v it_o very_o unneighbourly_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 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 no_o ship_n sloop_n boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n belong_v to_o any_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o mary-land_n or_o come_v from_o thence_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v permit_v to_o bring_v in_o any_o manner_n of_o good_n or_o commodity_n of_o what_o value_n soever_o into_o any_o of_o the_o river_n or_o part_n of_o this_o government_n and_o unload_v the_o same_o either_o on_o board_n any_o other_o vessel_n or_o on_o shore_n without_o first_o make_v due_a entry_n thereof_o with_o the_o collector_n of_o these_o precinct_n cargo_n no_o vessel_n belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o mary-land_n shall_v unload_v in_o any_o port_n of_o virginia_n without_o entry_n first_o make_v upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o say_a vessel_n and_o cargo_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v such_o sloop_n boat_n etc._n etc._n or_o other_o vessel_n together_o with_o such_o good_n and_o merchandize_n as_o shall_v be_v so_o unload_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o 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 country_n where_o the_o seizure_n be_v make_v and_o the_o several_a collector_n be_v hereby_o earnest_o require_v and_o enjoin_v to_o take_v particular_a care_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o this_o law_n to_o stand_v in_o force_n until_o the_o mary-landers_n shall_v repeal_v their_o severe_a law_n before_o nominate_v at_o a_o general_n assembly_n begin_v at_o james_n city_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o june_n anno_fw-la 1680._o i._o a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n have_v take_v into_o serious_a and_o gracious_a consideration_n the_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o colony_n of_o virginia_n and_o reflect_v on_o the_o late_a rebelion_n raise_v there_o by_o nathaniel_n bacon_n junior_n decease_a his_o complice_n and_o abettor_n and_o how_o many_o of_o his_o good_a subject_n be_v draw_v into_o the_o same_o and_o seduce_v from_o their_o allegiance_n by_o the_o specious_a pretence_n set_v forth_o by_o this_o say_v nathaniel_n bacon_n who_o have_v since_o by_o their_o dutiful_a behaviour_n show_v themselves_o sensible_a thereof_o and_o repent_v for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o no_o crime_n whatsoever_o commit_v against_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o government_n may_v hereafter_o rise_v in_o judgement_n or_o be_v bring_v in_o question_n against_o any_o of_o they_o to_o their_o least_o endamagement_n either_o in_o life_n liberty_n estate_n or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o reputation_n by_o any_o reproach_n or_o term_v of_o distinction_n and_o to_o turn_v all_o seed_n of_o future_a discord_n and_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o into_o utter_a oblivion_n as_o well_o in_o his_o majesty_n own_o breast_n as_o in_o the_o breast_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n one_o towards_o another_o rebellion_n free_a and_o general_a pardon_n for_o the_o accomplice_n in_o bacon_n rebellion_n and_o out_o of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o suit_n quarrel_n and_o controversy_n whatsoever_o that_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o say_a rebellion_n and_o late_a distraction_n have_v arisen_a and_o may_v arise_v between_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o majesty_n gracious_a proclamation_n of_o pardon_n bear_v date_n the_o twenty_o seven_o day_n of_o october_n 1676._o and_o in_o the_o twenty_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v gracious_o please_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n that_o all_o manner_n of_o treason_n misprision_n of_o treason_n murder_n felony_n crime_n and_o misdemenour_n commit_v act_v counsel_v or_o do_v by_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o upon_o or_o at_o any_o time_n before_o the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o january_n 1676._o in_o the_o twenty_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n other_o than_o the_o person_n hereafter_o except_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v except_v by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o command_n power_n authority_n warrant_v commission_n or_o instruction_n from_o sir_n william_n birkley_n late_a governor_n of_o virginia_n decease_a or_o of_o or_o from_o any_o peson_n derive_v or_o pretend_v to_o derive_v mediate_o or_o immediate_o any_o commission_n power_n or_o authority_n from_o the_o grand_a assembly_n in_o virginia_n hold_v in_o june_n 1676._o or_o of_o or_o from_o nathaniel_n bacon_n decease_a assume_v unto_o himself_o the_o authority_n of_o or_o repute_a to_o be_v commander_n in_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o force_n in_o virginia_n by_o land_n or_o sea_n or_o from_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n derive_v or_o pretend_v to_o derive_v any_o authority_n from_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o be_v pardon_v release_v discharge_v and_o put_v in_o utter_a oblivion_n and_o that_o as_o firm_o and_o full_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o they_o or_o every_o of_o they_o have_v be_v
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 militia-officer_n of_o that_o county_n to_o perform_v all_o service_n and_o other_o thing_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v enjoin_v they_o but_o in_o case_n such_o twenty_o man_n qualify_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o each_o of_o the_o say_a county_n than_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o militia-officer_n of_o the_o say_a county_n to_o impress_v such_o and_o so_o many_o man_n furnish_v as_o aforesaid_a as_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o complete_a the_o number_n require_v by_o this_o act_n and_o his_o excellency_n the_o governor_n general_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n governor_n be_v hereby_o desire_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o and_o commissionate_a some_o fit_a and_o able_a person_n in_o each_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a county_n who_o be_v a_o housekeeper_n therein_o to_o command_v lead_v train_z conduct_v and_o exercise_v the_o say_v twenty_o soldier_n to_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v appoint_v and_o commissionated_a by_o his_o excellency_n the_o governor_n general_n the_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n governor_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o militia_n in_o each_o of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n shall_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o able_a and_o fit_a person_n out_o of_o such_o twenty_o man_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v most_o fit_a and_o convenient_a to_o be_v corporal_n of_o the_o say_a troop_n of_o that_o county_n who_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o troop_n occasion_v by_o sickness_n or_o otherwise_o be_v to_o lead_v train_n command_n and_o exercise_n the_o say_a troop_n or_o company_n of_o twenty_o man_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o pay_n of_o each_o officer_n and_o soldier_n shall_v be_v as_o follow_v to_o the_o captain_n of_o each_o troop_n find_v himself_o horse_n arm_n ammunition_n and_o 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
every_o time_n he_o shall_v neglect_v such_o range_v and_o scouting_n one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o that_o every_o soldier_n that_o shall_v neglect_v or_o omit_v to_o appear_v at_o such_o muster_n shall_v forfeit_v one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n in_o cask_n and_o for_o not_o scouting_n and_o range_v as_o aforesaid_a two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n for_o every_o such_o default_n all_o which_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n by_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v inform_v the_o 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 county_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o auhtority_n aforesaid_a that_o upon_o notice_n advice_n or_o discovery_n of_o the_o approach_n or_o attempt_v of_o any_o enemy_n the_o say_a captain_n or_o corporal_n of_o the_o troop_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o give_v speedy_a advice_n thereof_o to_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o militia_n militia_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o say_a troop_n upon_o approach_n of_o any_o enemy_n shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o militia_n and_o he_o or_o they_o to_o his_o excellency_n the_o governor_n the_o right_a honourable_a the_o deputy_n governor_n or_o some_o one_o of_o the_o honourable_a council_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o observe_v and_o attend_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o enemy_n only_o unless_o he_o shall_v obstinate_o persist_v to_o commit_v act_n of_o hostility_n and_o in_o such_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o engage_v or_o destroy_v they_o if_o he_o see_v cause_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o attend_v and_o execute_v such_o order_n and_o command_n as_o he_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o for_o their_o better_a management_n and_o order_v their_o horse_n and_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o service_n no_o soldier_n presume_v to_o use_v or_o bring_v to_o service_n any_o other_o horse_n then_o that_o only_o which_o shall_v be_v first_o mustered_n and_o approve_v of_o of_o which_o each_o captain_n be_v to_o take_v such_o particular_a notice_n as_o that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o horse_n again_o unless_o in_o case_n such_o horse_n shall_v be_v by_o some_o accident_n make_v unfit_a for_o service_n in_o which_o case_n such_o soldier_n may_v provide_v himself_o of_o another_o able_a horse_n in_o his_o stead_n which_o he_o be_v likewise_o not_o to_o part_v with_o unless_o for_o his_o first_o horse_n again_o and_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v in_o force_n for_o three_o year_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n now_o next_o ensue_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o aforesaid_a recite_v act_n of_o the_o 8_o of_o june_n 1680._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_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 repeal_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o repeal_v for_o three_o year_n under_o his_o majesty_n good_a like_n and_o after_o until_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n shall_v be_v signify_v to_o the_o contrary_a any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o viii_o a_o act_n impose_v further_a penalty_n upon_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v publish_v or_o declare_v that_o the_o act_n of_o assembly_n of_o virginia_n be_v not_o of_o force_n this_o assembly_n take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n that_o divers_a ill_n dispose_v person_n wicked_o intend_v to_o invalid_a the_o law_n of_o this_o country_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o contempt_n and_o disrepute_n have_v move_v and_o stir_v certain_a doubt_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o law_n in_o force_n and_o efficacy_n so_o as_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n be_v in_o this_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n of_o virginia_n for_o prevent_v of_o such_o mischief_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_a assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o publish_v this_o present_a act_n malicious_o and_o advise_o publish_v and_o declare_v by_o word_n or_o writing_n the_o act_n of_o assembly_n of_o virginia_n not_o repeal_v expire_v vacate_v or_o annul_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n be_v not_o of_o force_n or_o bind_v within_o this_o his_o say_a majesty_n dominion_n to_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n inhabit_v or_o be_v therein_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v factious_a and_o seditious_a and_o contemner_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v fine_v one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o suffer_v one_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o two_o month_n imprisonment_n and_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n after_o double_v the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a one_o half_a of_o which_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n in_o this_o his_o majesty_n country_n which_o say_v penalty_n be_v to_o be_v add_v and_o impose_v over_o and_o beside_o all_o other_o punishment_n that_o may_v be_v legal_o inflict_v on_o such_o offender_n ix_o a_o act_n repeal_n a_o exception_n in_o the_o 9th_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v anno_fw-la 1664._o whereas_o the_o 9th_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v at_o james_n city_n the_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n 1664._o entitle_v a_o act_n concern_v arrest_n in_o court-time_n exempt_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o james-city-county_n from_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o leave_v 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be_v liable_a to_o arrest_n in_o court-time_n as_o though_o the_o exception_n in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o assembly_n james-city_n but_o not_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o james-city_n anno_fw-la 1664._o do_v still_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n before_o mention_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o x._o a_o act_n that_o witness_n be_v free_a from_o arrest_n for_o asmuch_o as_o many_o person_n summon_v or_o subpenae_v as_o evidence_n in_o cause_n depend_v in_o the_o court_n of_o this_o country_n many_o time_n fail_v in_o appear_v for_o fear_v of_o be_v arrest_v when_o they_o appear_v at_o court_n as_o witness_n whereby_o many_o time_n many_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n lose_v their_o suit_n and_o just_a due_a 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 it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o henceforth_o all_o person_n subpenae_v as_o evidence_n or_o witness_n in_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n depend_v in_o any_o court_n in_o virginia_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o arrest_n for_o any_o debt_n or_o trespass_n except_o at_o the_o king_n suit_n during_o their_o attendance_n at_o court_n and_o their_o direct_a come_n to_o court_n and_o return_v home_o xi_o a_o act_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o manufactory_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a cloth_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_n assemby_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o what_o person_n or_o person_n soever_o shall_v produce_v to_o the_o county-court_n where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v reside_v a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v produce_v to_o they_o upon_o oath_n of_o his_o or_o their_o own_o growth_n or_o
perhaps_o for_o the_o difference_n of_o our_o and_o their_o condition_n vary_v in_o small_a thing_n but_o far_o from_o the_o presumption_n of_o contradict_v any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v and_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o honour_v the_o king_n as_o we_o shall_v unless_o we_o serve_v and_o fear_v god_n as_o we_o ought_v and_o that_o they_o may_v show_v their_o equal_a care_n they_o have_v set_v down_o certain_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n until_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o turn_v his_o majesty_n pious_a thought_n towards_o we_o and_o provide_v a_o better_a supply_n of_o minister_n among_o we_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n that_o all_o the_o follow_a law_n continue_v or_o make_v by_o this_o assembly_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o repute_v the_o law_n of_o this_o country_n by_o which_o all_o court_n of_o judicature_n be_v to_o proceed_v in_o give_v of_o sentence_n and_o to_o which_o all_o person_n be_v strict_o require_v to_o yield_v all_o due_a obedience_n and_o that_o all_o other_o act_v not_o in_o this_o collection_n mention_v to_o be_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n utter_o abrogate_a and_o repeal_v unless_o suit_n be_v commence_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o time_n when_o a_o law_n now_o repeal_v be_v in_o force_n in_o which_o case_n the_o produce_v that_o law_n shall_v excuse_v any_o person_n for_o do_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o i._o church_n to_o be_v build_v or_o chapel_n of_o ease_n be_v it_o enact_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o more_o decent_a celebration_n of_o his_o divine_a ordinance_n parish_n a_o church_n to_o be_v build_v in_o each_o parish_n there_o be_v a_o church_n decent_o build_v in_o each_o parish_n of_o the_o country_n unless_o any_o parish_n as_o now_o settle_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o fewness_n or_o poverty_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v incapable_a of_o sustain_v so_o great_a a_o charge_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o such_o parish_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o great_a parish_n of_o the_o same_o county_n ease_n small_a parish_n to_o have_v chapel_n of_o ease_n and_o that_o a_o chapel_n of_o ease_n be_v build_v in_o such_o place_n at_o the_o particular_a charge_n of_o that_o place_n ii_o vestry_n appoint_v that_o for_o the_o make_n and_o proportion_v of_o the_o levy_n and_o assessment_n for_o building_n and_o repair_v the_o church_n and_o chapel_n provision_n for_o the_o poor_a maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o such_o other_o necessary_a uses_n parishioner_n a_o vestry_n in_o each_o parish_n consist_v of_o twelve_o man_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o parishioner_n and_o for_o the_o more_o orderly_a manage_n all_o parochial_a affair_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o twelve_o of_o the_o most_o able_a man_n of_o each_o parish_n be_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n choose_v to_o be_v a_o vestry_n out_o of_o which_o number_n the_o minister_n and_o vestry_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o two_o churchwarden_n yearly_a as_o at_o so_o in_o case_n of_o the_o death_n of_o any_o vestry-man_n or_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o parish_n that_o the_o say_a minister_n and_o vestry_n make_v choice_n of_o another_o to_o supply_v his_o room_n supremacy_n none_o to_o be_v admit_v of_o the_o vestry_n without_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o be_v of_o the_o vestry_n that_o do_v not_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o subscribe_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n iii_o glebe_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o minister_n provision_n for_o the_o minister_n that_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n and_o accommodation_n of_o the_o ministry_n there_o be_v glebe_n lay_v out_o in_o every_o parish_n and_o a_o convenient_a house_n build_v for_o the_o reception_n and_o abode_n of_o the_o minister_n according_a to_o his_o majesty_n instruction_n glebe_n his_o maintenance_n to_o be_v worth_a 80_o l_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la beside_o his_o perquisites_n and_o glebe_n and_o that_o such_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o his_o maintenance_n in_o the_o valuable_a and_o current_a commodity_n of_o the_o country_n as_o may_v be_v real_o worth_a fourscore_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la beside_o his_o perquisites_n and_o the_o glebe_n viz._n if_o in_o tobacco_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o twelve_o shilling_n the_o hundred_o in_o corn_n at_o ten_o shilling_n the_o barrel_n if_o in_o money_n by_o bill_n of_o exchange_n security_n to_o be_v give_v for_o the_o certain_a payment_n and_o in_o case_n of_o protest_n to_o be_v recover_v here_o with_o fifty_o per_fw-la cent._n for_o damage_n iu_o minister_n to_o be_v induct_v 1642._o england_n no_o minister_n to_o 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or_o preach_v public_o or_o private_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n be_v hereby_o desire_v and_o impower_v to_o suspend_v and_o silence_v the_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o upon_o his_o obstinate_a persistence_n to_o compel_v he_o to_o depart_v the_o country_n with_o the_o first_o convenience_n as_o it_o have_v be_v former_o provide_v by_o the_o 77_o act_n make_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 2_o of_o march_n 1642._o v._o minister_n to_o provide_v reader_n 1661._o that_o every_o parish_n not_o have_v a_o minister_n to_o officiate_v every_o sunday_n sunday_n divine_a service_n to_o be_v read_v each_o other_o sunday_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o grave_n and_o sober_a person_n of_o good_a life_n and_o conversation_n to_o read_v divine_a service_n every_o intervening_a sunday_n at_o the_o parish_n church_n when_o the_o minister_n preach_v at_o any_o other_o place_n vi_o liturgy_n to_o be_v read_v that_o the_o canon_n set_v down_o in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 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of_o the_o small_a estate_n they_o have_v without_o diminution_n of_o the_o principal_a which_o whether_o great_a or_o small_a always_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o orphan_n at_o the_o year_n appoint_v by_o law_n that_o all_o cattle_n horse_n and_o sheep_n be_v return_v in_o kind_n by_o the_o guardian_n according_a to_o the_o age_n and_o number_n when_o as_o he_o receive_v they_o kind_n cattle_n horse_n and_o sheep_n shall_v be_v return_v in_o kind_n and_o because_o several_a have_v before_o the_o first_o make_v of_o this_o act_n estate_n of_o orphan_n in_o their_o hand_n which_o they_o keep_v for_o the_o male_a increase_n and_o give_v the_o yearly_a account_n of_o the_o augmentation_n or_o diminution_n of_o the_o orphan_n stock_n which_o by_o the_o carelessness_n or_o wickedness_n of_o the_o guardian_n be_v usual_o consume_v before_o they_o come_v to_o age_n and_o dispute_v thereupon_o arise_v in_o the_o several_a court_n how_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v proceed_v with_o and_o 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or_o person_n claim_v land_n as_o due_a by_o importation_n of_o servant_n shall_v first_o prove_v their_o title_n or_o just_a right_n before_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n title_n how_o person_n claim_v land_n by_o importation_n of_o servant_n must_v prove_v their_o title_n or_o produce_v certificate_n from_o the_o county_n court_v to_o the_o secretary_n office_n before_o any_o survey_n be_v make_v or_o grant_v admit_v it_o be_v unreasonable_a that_o other_o furnish_v with_o right_n shall_v be_v debar_v by_o pretence_n of_o a_o survey_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v no_o title_n lxix_o deserted_n land_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v council_n no_o deserted_n land_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o by_o patent_n till_o after_o the_o term_n of_o three_o year_n without_o order_n obtain_v of_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n that_o no_o patent_n of_o land_n shall_v hereafter_o pass_v upon_o pretence_n that_o the_o land_n be_v desert_v for_o want_n of_o plant_v within_o the_o time_n of_o three_o year_n unless_o proof_n thereof_o be_v make_v before_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n and_o a_o order_n obtain_v from_o they_o for_o the_o patent_v thereof_o neither_o shall_v the_o first_o petitioner_n for_o any_o deserted_n land_n be_v deny_v of_o have_v the_o first_o grant_v he_o make_v his_o right_n appear_v when_o he_o petition_n for_o the_o land_n and_o whereas_o the_o former_a act_n concern_v deserted_n land_n reserve_v to_o the_o first_o taker_n up_o his_o right_n to_o take_v up_o land_n in_o a_o other_o place_n it_o be_v here_o enact_v that_o in_o regard_n he_o have_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o right_n hold_v the_o land_n in_o possession_n may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o timber_n without_o contradiction_n and_o yet_o neither_o pay_v the_o king_n any_o rent_n nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o admit_v any_o new_a tenant_n that_o the_o right_n as_o well_o as_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o the_o grantee_n make_v incapable_a of_o use_v any_o of_o they_o afterward_o provide_v that_o any_o person_n have_v take_v up_o land_n desert_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n in_o november_n 1652_o shall_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v out_v of_o possession_n lxx_o seat_v upon_o other_o dividend_n whereas_o divers_a suit_n have_v rise_v about_o seat_v ignorant_o upon_o other_o man_n land_n owner_n any_o person_n who_o have_v build_v upon_o land_n suppose_v his_o own_o but_o upon_o survey_n prove_v to_o belong_v to_o another_o shall_v have_v the_o charge_n thereof_o allow_v by_o the_o right_a owner_n for_o decide_v the_o same_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o have_v build_v or_o seat_v upon_o any_o land_n suppose_v his_o own_o but_o prove_v by_o a_o just_a survey_n to_o belong_v to_o another_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o building_n seat_v or_o clear_v shall_v by_o twelve_o man_n upon_o their_o oath_n be_v indifferent_o value_v and_o the_o consideration_n by_o the_o say_v twelve_o man_n so_o adjudge_v shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n to_o the_o first_o seater_n that_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n but_o if_o that_o shall_v amount_v to_o more_o than_o the_o say_a owner_n be_v willing_a to_o disburse_v than_o the_o say_v twelve_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o valuation_n of_o what_o the_o land_n be_v worth_a before_o the_o seat_v thereof_o thereupon_o or_o else_o shall_v purchase_v the_o land_n twelve_o man_n upon_o oath_n be_v to_o decide_v any_o controversy_n arise_v thereupon_o which_o the_o seator_n shall_v according_o pay_v to_o the_o true_a owner_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o consideratien_n shall_v be_v allow_v for_o building_n or_o clear_v to_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v obstinate_o persist_v after_o lawful_a warning_n give_v he_o to_o desist_v lxxi_o not_o to_o shoot_v or_o range_v upon_o other_o man_n land_n whereas_o the_o right_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v very_o
they_o be_v pay_v in_o be_v common_o the_o refuse_n of_o their_o cargo_fw-mi be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v castle-duty_n master_n of_o ship_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o bdrthen_n of_o their_o vessel_n and_o a_o list_n of_o their_o passenger_n to_o the_o collector_n of_o castle-duty_n that_o all_o master_n of_o ship_n and_o other_o vessel_n be_v thereunto_o require_v by_o the_o officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o say_a colonel_n morrison_n shall_v give_v in_o a_o true_a burden_n of_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n and_o the_o list_n of_o their_o passenger_n at_o such_o convenient_a place_n and_o to_o such_o person_n as_o the_o say_a colonel_n morrison_n shall_v in_o each_o river_n appoint_v upon_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o his_o say_a collector_n or_o officer_n if_o a_o commissioner_n or_o else_o by_o any_o one_o or_o two_o commissioner_n and_o if_o any_o master_n shall_v make_v false_a entry_n either_o of_o his_o burden_n or_o listen_v of_o passenger_n than_o he_o shall_v upon_o proof_n thereof_o make_v pay_v treble_a duty_n for_o the_o number_n of_o passenger_n or_o quantity_n of_o tun_n conceal_v the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o master_n so_o offend_v and_o the_o like_a penalty_n upon_o all_o such_o master_n as_o shall_v without_o come_v into_o harbour_n fetch_v away_o their_o load_n in_o sloop_n or_o boat_n duty_n half_n a_o pound_n of_o powder_n 3_o l._n of_o leaden_a shot_n and_o 6_o d._n per_fw-la poll_n payable_a for_o castle_n duty_n and_o what_o master_n soever_o shall_v not_o pay_v his_o duty_n in_o kind_n be_v half_o a_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o three_o pound_n of_o leaden-shot_a per_fw-la tun_n and_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la poll_n for_o every_o person_n import_v not_o be_v a_o mariner_n that_o then_o he_o shall_v pay_v in_o lieu_n thereof_o one_o shilling_n per_fw-la tun_n and_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la poll_n either_o in_o money_n or_o good_n as_o they_o cost_v at_o the_o first_o penny_n and_o that_o the_o collector_n thereof_o transmit_v the_o say_a entry_n of_o ship_n and_o passenger_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a master_n to_o the_o say_a colonel_n morrison_n to_o be_v by_o he_o record_v in_o his_o fort-book_n as_o former_o have_v be_v accustom_v cxxxiii_o ship_n to_o come_v up_o to_o james_n city_n whereas_o the_o king_n majesty_n frequent_a instruction_n have_v command_v that_o all_o master_n of_o ship_n arrive_v in_o this_o country_n shall_v before_o they_o break_v bulk_n bring_v up_o their_o ship_n to_o james_n city_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o seat_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o divers_a river_n can_v without_o much_o prejudice_n to_o the_o say_a master_n extend_v to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o country_n yet_o that_o his_o majesty_n command_n may_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v be_v effectual_o obey_v we_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o ship_n whatsoever_o arrive_v in_o james_n river_n city_n ship_n arrive_v in_o james_n river_n shall_v be_v bring_v up_o to_o james_n city_n do_v according_o with_o the_o first_o fair_a wind_n and_o wether_n after_o their_o arrival_n bring_v up_o their_o ship_n to_o james_n city_n and_o there_o make_v entry_n of_o their_o ship_n take_v out_o licence_n to_o trade_n and_o perform_v such_o other_o thing_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v there_o certify_v the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n do_v enjoin_v they_o cxxxiv_o privilege_n of_o virginia-owner_n whereas_o some_o doubt_n have_v arisen_a about_o the_o privilege_n of_o virginia-owner_n and_o their_o exemption_n from_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o two_o and_o ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a privilege_n be_v grant_v only_o to_o the_o owner_n and_o adventurer_n in_o such_o vessel_n as_o sole_o and_o whole_o belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n hogshead_n such_o vessel_n only_o as_o sole_o and_o whole_o belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o colony_n free_v from_o payment_n of_o the_o 2_o s._n and_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n and_o not_o to_o such_o person_n as_o be_v only_a partner_n of_o vessel_n who_o other_o partner_n dwell_v in_o other_o country_n and_o the_o governor_n be_v judge_n of_o such_o propriety_n and_o certify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o collector_n cxxxv_o a_o public_a notary_n appoint_v whereas_o for_o want_n of_o a_o public_a notary_n the_o certificate_n and_o other_o instrument_n to_o be_v send_v out_o of_o this_o country_n have_v not_o that_o credit_n give_v they_o in_o foreign_a part_n as_o due_o they_o ought_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o henry_n randolph_n clerk_n of_o the_o assembly_n be_v authorize_v and_o swear_v a_o public_a notary_n for_o this_o country_n to_o who_o attestation_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o we_o desire_v all_o credence_n may_v be_v give_v cxxxvi_o act_n concern_v the_o indian_n whereas_o the_o mutual_a discontent_n complaint_n jealousy_n and_o fear_n of_o english_a and_o indian_n proceed_v chief_o from_o the_o violent_a intrusion_n of_o divers_a english_a make_v into_o their_o land_n force_v the_o indian_n by_o way_n of_o revenge_n to_o kill_v the_o cattle_n and_o hog_n of_o the_o english_a and_o by_o that_o mean_n injury_n be_v do_v on_o both_o side_n report_n and_o rumour_n be_v spread_v of_o the_o hostile_a invention_n of_o each_o to_o other_o tend_v infinite_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o majesty_n country_n and_o whereas_o the_o law_n prohibit_v the_o purchase_n of_o any_o indian_n land_n unless_o acknowledge_v at_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n by_o reason_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o fright_v they_o to_o a_o public_a as_o well_o as_o a_o private_a acknowledgement_n be_v make_v fruitless_a and_o ineffectual_a corrupt_a interpreter_n often_o add_v to_o this_o mischief_n by_o render_v they_o willing_a to_o surrender_v when_o indeed_o they_o intend_v to_o have_v receive_v a_o confirmation_n of_o their_o own_o right_n and_o a_o redress_n of_o their_o wrong_n which_o mischief_n have_v they_o continue_v must_v needs_o have_v involve_v the_o country_n into_o a_o inevitable_a and_o destructive_a war_n for_o remedy_n of_o which_o inconvenience_n and_o that_o for_o the_o future_a a_o sure_a equitable_a peace_n may_v be_v establish_v the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n out_o of_o their_o tender_a care_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n country_n have_v enact_v ordain_v and_o confirm_v and_o do_v by_o these_o present_v enact_v ordain_v and_o confirm_v that_o for_o the_o future_a no_o indian_a king_n or_o other_o shall_v upon_o any_o pretence_n alien_a or_o sell_v nor_o no_o english_a for_o any_o cause_n or_o consideration_n whatsoever_o purchase_n or_o buy_v indian_n no_o purchase_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o english_a of_o any_o land_n now_o just_o claim_v or_o actual_o possess_v by_o the_o indian_n any_o tract_n or_o parcel_n of_o land_n now_o just_o claim_v or_o actual_o possess_v by_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n whatsoever_o all_o such_o bargain_n and_o sales_n hereafter_o make_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v make_v be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v invalid_a void_a and_o null_n any_o acknowledgement_n surrender_v law_n or_o custom_n former_o use_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o further_o that_o the_o indian_n property_n in_o their_o good_n be_v hereby_o assure_v and_o confirm_v to_o they_o and_o their_o person_n so_o secure_v that_o whoever_o shall_v defraud_v or_o take_v from_o they_o their_o good_n indian_n no_o injury_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o indian_n or_o do_v hurt_v or_o injury_n to_o their_o person_n shall_v make_v such_o satisfaction_n and_o suffer_v such_o punishment_n as_o the_o law_n of_o england_n or_o this_o country_n do_v inflict_v if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v do_v to_o a_o englishman_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o what_o englishman_n have_v already_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n former_o in_o force_n for_o surrender_v and_o acknowledge_v indians-land_n make_v encroachment_n or_o seat_v upon_o they_o shall_v if_o thâ—â—_n make_v not_o good_a proof_n of_o their_o title_n upon_o complaint_n maâ—e_n be_v by_o order_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o execute_v remove_v from_o their_o seat_n of_o land_n thus_o wrongful_o encroach_v and_o all_o house_n by_o they_o build_v upon_o the_o say_a land_n be_v demolish_v and_o burn_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o english_a man_n have_v by_o surrender_n make_v at_o quarrter-court_n or_o assembly_n fence_n such_o of_o the_o english_a as_o be_v seat_v near_o the_o indian_n shall_v assist_v they_o in_o make_v a_o fence_n procure_v a_o colourable_a right_n to_o any_o land_n by_o the_o say_v english_a now_o seat_v within_o three_o mile_n of_o any_o indian_n
of_o june_n 1676._o whilst_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n be_v meet_v and_o convene_v together_o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n to_o consult_v the_o great_a concern_v of_o the_o country_n do_v enter_v james_n city_n in_o a_o rebellious_a manner_n with_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o arm_a man_n to_o the_o number_n of_o six_o hundred_o or_o thereabouts_o repeal_v all_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v during_o the_o rebellion_n raise_v by_o bacon_n repeal_v environ_v and_o besiege_v the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n and_o offer_v force_n and_o violence_n to_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o threaten_v they_o with_o sudden_a death_n if_o they_o will_v not_o grant_v his_o unreasonable_a unlawful_a rebellious_a and_o treasonable_a demand_n and_o by_o his_o threat_n and_o offer_a violence_n do_v obtain_v to_o himself_o whatsoever_o he_o so_o unlawful_o demand_v and_o whereas_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o his_o gracious_a proclamation_n and_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governor_n by_o his_o proclamation_n have_v long_o since_o declare_v all_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_a assembly_n to_o be_v void_a in_o law_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 that_o all_o act_n order_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_v grand_a assembly_n be_v repeal_v and_o make_v void_a and_o null_a v._o a_o act_n for_o relief_n of_o such_o loyal_a person_n as_o have_v suffer_v loss_n by_o the_o late_a rebel_n repeal_v by_o his_o excellency_n proclamation_n anno_fw-la 1680._o vide_fw-la act_n 1._o 1680._o vi_o a_o act_n ascertain_v the_o price_n of_o cockquet_n whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v to_o this_o assembly_n that_o for_o time_n past_a there_o have_v be_v usual_o take_v and_o receive_v several_a and_o divers_a sum_n of_o money_n from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o and_o trader_n into_o this_o colony_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o cockquet-money_n in_o some_o place_n one_o penny_n per_fw-la hogshead_n &_o in_o some_o place_n twelvepence_n for_o each_o cockquet_n or_o several_a bill_n of_o load_v for_o tobacco_n ship_v or_o divers_a and_o sundry_a mark_n in_o one_o bill_n of_o load_v and_o that_o there_o have_v hitherto_o be_v no_o law_n or_o act_n of_o assembly_n for_o 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 the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o hogshead_n one_o halfpenny_n per_n hogshead_n payable_a for_o all_o bill_n of_o load_v not_o contain_v above_o twenty_o hogshead_n the_o rate_n and_o price_n for_o every_o cockquet_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n one_o halfpenny_n per_fw-la hogshead_n for_o all_o such_o quantity_n and_o parcel_n as_o shall_v be_v contain_v in_o one_o bill_n of_o load_v or_o entry_n which_o shall_v not_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o twenty_o hogshead_n and_o twelvepence_n for_o every_o cockquet_n for_o all_o such_o quantity_n as_o shall_v be_v contain_v in_o one_o bill_n of_o load_v or_o entry_n which_o shall_v exceed_v the_o number_n of_o twenty_o hogshead_n cockquet_n in_o bill_n of_o load_v exceed_v that_o number_n 12_o d._n for_o every_o cockquet_n and_o no_o more_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o each_o cockquet_n although_o different_a mark_n shall_v be_v contain_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o entry_n or_o bill_n of_o load_v 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 act_n of_o assembly_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1661._o 2._o the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1666._o and_o 1669._o which_o allow_v the_o impost_n money_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n to_o such_o owner_n as_o dwell_v and_o reside_v in_o virginia_n impost_n a_o repeal_v make_v of_o several_a act_n relate_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o 2_o s_o per_fw-la hogshead_n impost_n be_v from_o henceforth_o repeal_v except_o only_o to_o such_o owner_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n as_o already_o have_v be_v build_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v build_v in_o virginia_n and_o shall_v whole_o belong_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o owner_n reside_v in_o this_o country_n provide_v always_o that_o such_o ship_n as_o be_v now_o within_o the_o cape_n and_o be_v whole_o belong_v to_o virginia-owner_n be_v for_o this_o present_a voyage_n free_a from_o pay_v the_o say_a impost_n of_o two_o shilling_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o afore-recited_n acts._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v there_o be_v no_o fee_n take_v for_o vessel_n or_o ship_n build_v in_o this_o colony_n and_o belong_v whole_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n other_o than_o two_o shilling_n sixpence_n for_o entry_n thereof_o what_o fee_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o vessel_n build_v in_o this_o colony_n and_o 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burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o from_o and_o after_o publication_n hereof_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o master_n of_o servant_n to_o make_v any_o bargain_n or_o agreement_n with_o his_o servant_n before_o the_o time_n of_o his_o first_o service_n by_o indenture_n or_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n be_v expire_v and_o full_o end_v either_o for_o such_o servant_n corn_n and_o clothes_n or_o otherways_o peace_n no_o master_n shall_v make_v any_o bargain_n or_o contract_n with_o his_o servant_n before_o the_o full_a time_n of_o his_o service_n be_v expire_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o and_o with_o the_o approbation_n of_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n except_o the_o same_o be_v make_v and_o confirm_v betwixt_o such_o master_n and_o servant_n bargain_v and_o agree_v in_o the_o presence_n and_o with_o the_o approbation_n and_o good_a like_n of_o some_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o master_n reside_v upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v to_o such_o servant_n such_o time_n of_o service_n as_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o the_o master_n at_o the_o time_n of_o make_v such_o bargain_n otherways_o and_o in_o other_o manner_n than_o be_v herein_o set_v down_o by_o this_o law_n mean_v and_o intend_v and_o also_o all_o other_o advantage_n and_o agreement_n contain_v condition_v for_o or_o include_v in_o such_o bargain_n or_o agreement_n whatsoever_o viii_o a_o act_n limit_v time_n of_o receipt_n and_o payment_n of_o public_a tobacco_n whereas_o several_a person_n have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v prejudice_v by_o the_o remissness_n of_o sheriff_n and_o collector_n of_o the_o public_a and_o county-leavies_a who_o often_o take_v advantageous_a time_n to_o demand_v and_o receive_v the_o public_a due_n and_o other_o collection_n for_o which_o they_o may_v in_o several_a case_n make_v seizure_n and_o distress_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_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 80th_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a book_n of_o act_n limit_v a_o certain_a time_n when_o creditor_n shall_v demand_v their_o debt_n shall_v be_v interpret_v and_o hold_v to_o extend_v to_o sheriff_n &_o other_o collector_n of_o the_o public_a &_o countie-leavies_a and_o of_o all_o other_o sheriff_n and_o clerk_n fee_n and_o also_o that_o all_o public_a countie-debtor_n and_o all_o debtor_n of_o or_o for_o sheriff_n or_o clerk_n fee_n may_v have_v the_o benefit_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o second_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1666._o which_o admit_v of_o tender_v of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o creditor_n according_a to_o the_o full_a intent_n meaning_n or_o purport_n thereof_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o in_o case_n of_o collect_v the_o
be_v bear_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o public_a and_o for_o the_o lessen_v the_o charge_n heretofore_o bring_v for_o transport_v provision_n and_o the_o better_a and_o more_o sure_a provide_v the_o same_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o each_o soldier_n be_v allow_v such_o proportion_n of_o corn_n and_o meat_n as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o before_o recite_v law_n and_o that_o colonel_n william_n bird_n as_o undertaker_n in_o this_o present_a assembly_n do_v forthwith_o begin_v and_o all_o along_o continue_v from_o four_o month_n to_o four_o month_n garrison_n person_n entrust_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o soldier_n belong_v to_o the_o garrison_n to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v the_o provision_n and_o corn_n for_o the_o garrison_n and_o soldier_n at_o the_o head_n of_o james_n river_n and_o deliver_v the_o same_o so_o convenient_a to_o the_o garrison_n as_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v convenient_o secure_v and_o fetch_v in_o by_o the_o soldier_n thereof_o without_o further_a charge_n to_o the_o country_n allowance_n their_o allowance_n for_o which_o provision_n he_o the_o say_a colonel_n william_n bird_n shall_v be_v pay_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o public_a after_o the_o rate_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o each_o soldier_n at_o the_o say_a fort_n and_o that_o captain_n john_n langhorn_n as_o undertaker_n in_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n make_v like_o provision_n and_o delivery_n thereof_o for_o york_n river_n fort_n and_o have_v like_o pay_n from_o the_o public_a and_o that_o robert_n beverly_n as_o undertaker_n in_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n make_v like_o provision_n and_o delivery_n thereof_o for_o rapahannack_n river_n fort_n and_o have_v like_o pay_n from_o the_o public_a and_o that_o the_o rule_n in_o the_o former_a law_n be_v observe_v for_o provide_v provision_n for_o potomack_n fort_n and_o because_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o poverty_n of_o this_o country_n the_o number_n of_o soldier_n appoint_v for_o each_o garrison_n at_o the_o country_n charge_n be_v so_o few_o and_o that_o in_o all_o likelihood_n there_o may_v be_v find_v emergent_a occasion_n to_o reinforce_v each_o garrison_n with_o one_o or_o more_o soldier_n his_o excellency_n be_v humble_o request_v as_o he_o shall_v see_v cause_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o place_n in_o each_o garrison_n such_o number_n of_o his_o majesty_n foot-soldier_n now_o in_o the_o country_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a and_o needful_a and_o for_o such_o soldier_n so_o place_v their_o allowance_n of_o provision_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n make_v and_o provide_v at_o the_o country_n charge_n as_o be_v proportion_v and_o allow_v for_o the_o other_o all_o such_o soldier_n be_v furnish_v and_o supply_v with_o his_o majesty_n arm_n and_o ammunition_n and_o provide_v with_o their_o own_o bed_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o such_o garrison_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o country_n and_o to_o the_o end_n such_o provision_n as_o aforesaid_a may_v be_v always_o ready_a and_o at_o hand_n it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o undertaker_n hereby_o and_o herein_o in_o this_o act_n nominate_v do_v for_o the_o first_o four_o month_n and_o for_o every_o other_o succeed_v four_o month_n provide_v and_o lay_v in_o for_o each_o garrison_n five_o month_n proportionable_a allowance_n and_o also_o from_o time_n to_o time_n furnish_v such_o other_o quantity_n proportionable_a and_o for_o each_o such_o supernumerary_a soldier_n as_o shall_v be_v send_v according_a to_o the_o time_n such_o soldier_n shall_v be_v continue_v there_o garrison_n five_o month_n provision_n in_o each_o garrison_n and_o as_o the_o say_a undertaker_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v notice_n thereof_o and_o direction_n for_o the_o same_o from_o each_o respective_a commander_n in_o chief_a for_o such_o garrison_n as_o he_o have_v undertake_v for_o and_o for_o such_o provision_n he_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o public_a according_a to_o the_o rate_n before_o mention_v provide_v always_o and_o his_o excellency_n be_v desire_v if_o he_o see_v cause_n to_o draw_v off_o ten_o of_o the_o soldier_n from_o each_o garrison_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o country_n supply_v the_o same_o with_o ten_o of_o his_o majesty_n soldier_n at_o each_o garrison_n and_o such_o ten_o to_o have_v the_o horse_n arm_n and_o furniture_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v withdraw_v v._o a_o act_n for_o cohabitation_n and_o encouragement_n of_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n this_o present_a general_n assembly_n have_v take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n the_o great_a necessity_n usefulness_n and_o advantage_n of_o cohabitation_n in_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n and_o observe_v and_o foresee_v the_o great_a extremity_n his_o majesty_n subject_n here_o must_v necessary_o fall_v under_o by_o the_o present_a and_o continue_a lowness_n of_o the_o price_n of_o tobacco_n the_o only_a commodity_n and_o manufacture_n of_o this_o country_n if_o the_o same_o be_v not_o by_o all_o prudential_a way_n and_o mean_v prevent_v and_o consider_v that_o the_o build_n of_o storehouse_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o all_o merchandize_n import_v and_o receive_v secure_v and_o lay_v ready_a all_o tobacco_n for_o exportation_n and_o for_o sales_n and_o disposal_n of_o all_o good_n merchandize_n and_o tobacco_n import_v or_o export_v into_o or_o from_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n will_v be_v one_o great_a mean_n of_o advancement_n thereof_o do_v pray_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o 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 county_n fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o each_o county_n shall_v be_v set_v apart_o to_o erect_a storehouse_n upon_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a county_n that_o thereby_o within_o two_o month_n next_o and_o immediate_o after_o publication_n hereof_o in_o every_o respective_a county_n within_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n purchase_v by_o the_o feoffee_n of_o the_o several_a county_n at_o the_o rate_v hereafter_o set_v down_o and_o measure_v about_o lay_v out_o and_o appoint_v for_o a_o town_n for_o storehouse_n etc._n etc._n for_o such_o county_n as_o be_v hereafter_o set_v down_o and_o express_v that_o be_v to_o say_v build_v place_n in_o each_o county_n where_o the_o say_v storehouse_n shall_v be_v build_v in_o henrico_n county_n at_o verina_n where_o the_o court-house_n be_v in_o charles-city_n county_n at_o flower-de-hundred_n over_o against_o swynyard_n in_o surry_n county_n at_o smith_n fort._n in_o james-city_n county_n at_o james-city_n in_o isle_n of_o wight_n county_n at_o pates-field_n at_o the_o part_n of_o pagan_a creek_n in_o nanzemund_n county_n at_o colonel_n due_n point_n alias_o huffs-point_n in_o warwick_n county_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o deep_a creek_n on_o mr._n mathew'_v land_n in_o elizabeth-city_n county_n on_o the_o westside_n hampton_n river_n on_o mr._n thomas_n jarvis_n his_o plantation_n where_o he_o now_o live_v in_o lower_n norfolk_n county_n on_o nicholas_n wise_a his_o land_n on_o the_o eastern_a branch_n of_o elizabeth_n river_n on_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o branch_n in_o york_n county_n on_o mrs._n redd_v land_n where_o the_o ship_n honour_n store_n be_v include_v the_o low_a beach_n for_o land_v wharfe_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o old_a field_n where_o webber_n dwell_v for_o cohabitation_n in_o new_a kent_n county_n at_o the_o brick-house_n along_o the_o high_a land_n in_o the_o old_a field_n from_o marsh_n to_o marsh_n in_o gloucester_n county_n at_o tindall_n point_n on_o tindall_n creek_n side_n on_z john_n williams_z his_o land_n in_o middlesex_n county_n on_o the_o 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in_o northumberland_n county_n at_o chickacony_n and_o be_v it_o far_o enact_v by_o the_o