treasurer_n or_o his_o deputy_n shall_v give_v he_o order_n to_o receive_v in_o his_o county_n and_o that_o the_o say_v quitrent_n be_v pay_v as_o the_o levy_n in_o the_o direct_a specie_fw-la of_o tobacco_n or_o money_n and_o that_o no_o particular_a fee_n or_o debt_n be_v prefer_v before_o they_o under_o like_a penalty_n as_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o other_o debt_n before_o the_o levy_n liii_o listen_v of_o tythable_n how_o to_o be_v take_v whereas_o the_o fraud_n of_o sheriff_n in_o bring_v in_o the_o list_n of_o the_o tythable_n have_v very_o much_o augment_v the_o tax_n of_o the_o country_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o number_n of_o tythable_n tythable_n each_o county_n to_o be_v divide_v into_o several_a precinct_n for_o the_o more_o exact_a discovery_n of_o tythable_n each_o county_n shall_v be_v divide_v into_o several_a precinct_n in_o each_o of_o which_o a_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o court_n appoint_v to_o take_v a_o list_n of_o the_o tythable_n to_o be_v bring_v or_o send_v in_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o master_n of_o every_o family_n of_o the_o name_n and_o number_n of_o tythable_n he_o have_v in_o his_o family_n and_o if_o he_o bring_v in_o a_o false_a list_n the_o say_a master_n shall_v pay_v treble_a duty_n conceal_v treble_a duty_n shall_v be_v pay_v for_o every_o tythable_a person_n conceal_v for_o every_o person_n so_o by_o he_o conceal_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n give_v public_a notice_n in_o write_v to_o be_v read_v and_o set_v up_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n or_o chapel_n of_o ease_n of_o the_o precinct_n he_o be_v to_o take_v account_n of_o and_o of_o the_o day_n he_o will_v receive_v they_o provide_v the_o day_n be_v before_o the_o ten_o of_o june_n at_o far_a at_o which_o time_n every_o person_n neglect_v to_o bring_v in_o his_o list_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o concealer_n and_o pay_v according_o and_o every_o commissioner_n fail_v in_o give_v notice_n neglect_v to_o take_v the_o list_n connive_v at_o other_o concealment_n or_o not_o give_v a_o true_a list_n of_o his_o own_o tythable_n shall_v also_o pay_v treble_a duty_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o commissioner_n in_o august_n court_n follow_v shall_v deliver_v the_o account_n so_o take_v by_o he_o and_o the_o subscription_n of_o the_o several_a master_n of_o family_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county_n court_n who_o shall_v return_v a_o exact_a list_n of_o the_o family_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o assembly_n the_o first_o or_o second_o day_n of_o every_o september_n general_n court_n liv._o what_o person_n be_v tythable_a whereas_o several_a dispute_n have_v be_v make_v of_o what_o person_n be_v tythable_a it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o all_o male_a person_n of_o what_o age_n soever_o import_v into_o this_o country_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o list_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o all_o tax_n tax_n who_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o tax_n and_o all_o negro_n male_a or_o famale_n be_v import_v shall_v be_v account_v tythable_a and_o all_o indian_a servant_n male_a or_o famale_n however_o procure_v be_v adjudge_v sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v be_v likewise_o tythable_a from_o which_o none_o shall_v be_v exempt_v but_o such_o christian_n only_o as_o be_v either_o native_n of_o this_o country_n or_o be_v import_v free_a by_o their_o parent_n or_o other_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o levy_n exempt_v what_o person_n be_v exempt_v until_o they_o be_v sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n or_o such_o other_o as_o by_o particular_a act_n of_o assembly_n be_v exempt_v lv._o councillor_n and_o ten_o person_n to_o be_v exempt_v out_o of_o the_o levy_n tax_n councillor_n of_o state_n and_o ten_o person_n of_o their_o family_n exempt_v from_o all_o public_a charge_n and_o tax_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o each_o councillor_n of_o state_n for_o this_o country_n shall_v be_v free_o exempt_v from_o all_o public_a charge_n and_o tax_n for_o themselves_o and_o ten_o of_o their_o family_n the_o minister_n and_o church-duty_n except_v and_o further_o that_o all_o minister_n officiate_v in_o any_o cure_n of_o this_o country_n shall_v for_o their_o attendance_n on_o the_o general_n court_v and_o assembly_n be_v exempt_v themselves_o and_o six_o of_o their_o family_n from_o pay_v any_o public_a tax_n and_o further_o exempt_v some_o other_o also_o exempt_v that_o all_o person_n that_o come_v into_o this_o country_n at_o the_o last_o come_n in_o of_o sir_n thomas_n yates_n shall_v have_v their_o own_o person_n exempt_v from_o pay_v of_o any_o public_a tax_n church_n duty_n except_v and_o also_o from_o their_o personal_a service_n in_o the_o war_n lvi_o artificer_n not_o plant_v tobacco_n free_v from_o payment_n of_o the_o levy_n year_n artificer_n or_o handicraft_n man_n who_o plant_v no_o tobacco_n be_v free_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o levy_n for_o three_o year_n and_o whereas_o all_o person_n artificer_n and_o other_o be_v force_v to_o neglect_v their_o trade_n and_o to_o plant_v tobacco_n mere_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o levy_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o what_o artificer_n or_o handycrafts-man_n soever_o will_v employ_v himself_o and_o servant_n only_o about_o their_o trade_n and_o not_o plant_v any_o tobacco_n at_o all_o every_o such_o artificer_n and_o handycrafts-man_n so_o follow_v his_o trade_n and_o not_o plant_v tobacco_n levy_n such_o person_n if_o they_o shall_v plant_v tobacco_n contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o thhis_n act_n shall_v pay_v double_a levy_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o servant_n shall_v for_o his_o encouragement_n be_v exempt_v from_o pay_v any_o levy_n either_o for_o himself_o or_o servant_n for_o the_o term_n of_o three_o year_n except_o it_o be_v for_o the_o minister_n due_n and_o church_n duty_n provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o person_n claim_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o at_o home_o or_o abroad_o plant_n or_o tend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v plant_v or_o tend_v any_o tobacco_n contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n or_o hire_v out_o his_o servant_n or_o servant_n to_o other_o to_o plant_v or_o tend_v tobacco_n he_o shall_v be_v censuer_v to_o pay_v double_a levy_n for_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o tythable_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n lvii_o councillor_n to_o raise_v a_o levy_n whereas_o the_o necessary_a charge_n of_o the_o country_n do_v enforce_v the_o raise_n of_o a_o annual_a levy_n which_o be_v common_o do_v by_o a_o assembly_n the_o charge_n of_o which_o do_v most_o time_n equal_a if_o not_o exceed_v all_o other_o tax_n of_o the_o country_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n in_o september_n 1662._o salary_n the_o governor_n and_o council_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o raise_v and_o proportion_v a_o levy_n for_o defray_v the_o country_n debt_n and_o salary_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o raise_v and_o proportion_v a_o levy_n to_o defray_v the_o country_n debt_n and_o salary_n allow_v by_o the_o assembly_n and_o such_o other_o debt_n also_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v just_o and_o necessary_o due_a according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o tythable_n provide_v the_o whole_a amount_v not_o to_o more_o than_o twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la pole_n and_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v for_o three_o year_n unless_o some_o urgent_a occasion_n present_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o call_v a_o assembly_n and_o that_o the_o levy_n may_v be_v true_o proporton_v be_v it_o enact_v further_o that_o every_o clerk_n of_o a_o county_n court_n transmit_v the_o certificate_n of_o the_o number_n of_o tythable_n in_o his_o county_n to_o the_o secretary_n office_n in_o every_o september_n court_n lviii_o no_o arrest_n to_o be_v make_v on_o the_o sabbath-day_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v the_o frequent_a practice_n of_o sheriff_n and_o their_o officer_n for_o their_o own_o ease_n and_o benefit_n to_o repair_v to_o the_o church_n and_o other_o place_n of_o public_a meeting_n on_o purpose_n to_o serve_v warrant_n and_o execution_n and_o other_o writ_n by_o which_o mean_v man_n in_o danger_n of_o arrest_n have_v be_v deter_v from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o king_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o sheriff_n nor_o his_o officer_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o execute_v any_o writ_n or_o warrant_n upon_o any_o person_n or_o person_n etc._n no_o arrest_n shall_v be_v make_v on_o sunday_n nor_o on_o the_o 30_o of_o january_n or_o 29_o of_o may_n etc._n etc._n either_o upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n or_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o humiliation_n for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o late_a king_n of_o ever_o bless_a memmory_n or_o upon_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o thanksgiving_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
prevention_n of_o future_a trouble_n that_o all_o land_n hold_v by_o former_a patent_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o record_n extant_a or_o to_o which_o there_o be_v no_o right_n annex_v in_o the_o record_n until_o the_o date_n of_o this_o present_a assembly_n extant_a fumer_fw-la patet_n shall_v remain_v firm_a and_o valid_a although_o no_o record_n thereof_o be_v extant_a shall_v for_o ever_o be_v hold_v valid_a and_o firm_a according_a to_o the_o claim_v of_o the_o several_a patent_n those_o defect_n be_v find_v to_o have_v happen_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o clerk_n in_o those_o time_n in_o not_o make_v present_a entry_n of_o the_o right_n deliver_v to_o they_o and_o the_o casualty_n of_o of_o two_o several_a fire_n whereby_o many_o of_o those_o right_n with_o other_o paper_n be_v destroy_v the_o assembly_n hereby_o render_v thanks_o to_o mr._n secretary_n for_o his_o care_n of_o prevent_v future_a trouble_n office_n all_o patent_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v compose_v 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fine_v a_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n that_o every_o person_n neglect_v to_o appear_v shall_v for_o every_o such_o neglect_v be_v amerce_v and_o fine_v one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o militia_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o regiment_n and_o that_o the_o commander_n return_v of_o such_o fine_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a warrant_n in_o case_n of_o the_o party_n denial_n of_o payment_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n provide_v that_o if_o before_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o levy_n the_o party_n amerce_v do_v show_v to_o his_o commander_n such_o cause_n of_o his_o absence_n as_o by_o the_o commander_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v reasonable_a then_o the_o party_n to_o be_v excuse_v and_o the_o fine_a not_o return_v xxiv_o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a explanation_n of_o the_o 16_o act_n in_o the_o print_a book_n whereas_o the_o sixteenth_o act_n for_o sheriff_n to_o take_v bail_n be_v misinterpret_v and_o some_o word_n leave_v out_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o for_o prevention_n of_o mistake_v in_o court_n of_o judicature_n a_o copy_n be_v transcribe_v out_o of_o the_o original_a for_o correction_n of_o mistake_n of_o the_o print_a book_n which_o follow_v be_v it_o also_o hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o sheriff_n shall_v take_v sufficient_a bail_n of_o all_o person_n arrest_v with_o this_o condition_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o party_n arrest_v or_o perform_v the_o award_n of_o the_o court_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v neglect_v to_o take_v sufficient_a bail_n of_o the_o party_n arrest_v or_o otherwise_o consent_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o escape_n than_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o pay_v the_o award_n of_o the_o court_n himself_o prove_v sheriff_n neglect_v to_o take_v bail_n or_o consent_v to_o the_o escape_n of_o the_o prisoner_n shall_v pay_v the_o award_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v fine_v a_o 1000_o l._n of_o tobacco_n if_o his_o consent_n to_o the_o escape_n be_v prove_v and_o shall_v also_o pay_v in_o case_n the_o consent_n to_o the_o escape_n be_v prove_v one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n one_o half_a the_o public_a the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o party_n grieve_v for_o his_o delay_n in_o recover_v the_o debt_n but_o if_o bail_n be_v take_v and_o the_o party_n appear_v not_o to_o answer_v than_o judgement_n shall_v be_v award_v against_o the_o bail_n always_o provide_v that_o the_o sheriff_n or_o bail_n shall_v if_o he_o desire_v it_o have_v a_o attachment_n against_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o party_n arrest_v and_o not_o appear_v and_o further_o that_o if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o bail_n shall_v at_o the_o next_o court_n to_o that_o which_o the_o arrest_n be_v make_v appear_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o body_n of_o the_o party_n so_o arrest_v to_o answer_v the_o suit_n then_o the_o sheriff_n or_o bail_n shall_v be_v acquit_v from_o the_o judgement_n pass_v against_o they_o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n 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present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o for_o relief_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n of_o virginia_n who_o be_v otherwise_o likely_a to_o pay_v double_a duty_n that_o no_o tobacco_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o mary-land_n though_o lade_v in_o ship_n ride_v in_o any_o harbour_n in_o virginia_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o pay_v any_o virginia_n duty_n from_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act_n until_o the_o first_o of_o october_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1668._o nor_o after_o if_o the_o next_o assembly_n find_v cause_n to_o continue_v it_o repeal_v how_o long_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n and_o upon_o what_o condition_n to_o be_v repeal_v provide_v that_o if_o the_o government_n of_o mary-land_n do_v lay_v impost_n upon_o virginia-tobacco_n ship_v in_o ship_n ride_v in_o their_o harbour_n than_o this_o act_n to_o be_v absolute_o void_a and_o null_a and_o all_o tobacco_n of_o mary-land_n growth_n lade_v a_o board_n any_o ship_n in_o virginia_n to_o pay_v duty_n as_o former_o provide_v also_o that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v fraudulent_o send_v on_o board_n any_o ship_n in_o virginia_n tobacccoe_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o virginia_n and_o pretend_v the_o same_o to_o be_v of_o the_o growth_n of_o mary-land_n intend_v thereby_o to_o defraud_v the_o country_n of_o their_o due_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o tobacco_n so_o lade_v and_o conceal_v ii_o a_o act_n declare_v that_o baptism_n of_o slave_n do_v not_o exempt_v they_o from_o bondage_n whereas_o some_o doubt_n have_v arisen_a whether_o child_n that_o be_v slave_n by_o birth_n &_o by_o the_o charity_n &_o piety_n of_o the_o owner_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o baptism_n be_v make_v free_a it_o be_v enact_v &_o declare_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o
also_o to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v herein_o before_o express_v and_o to_o and_o for_o no_o other_o use_n intent_n or_o purpose_v whatsoever_o and_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n and_o prevent_v of_o fraud_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a except_v sixpence_n per_fw-la poll_n payable_a for_o all_o person_n import_v mariner_n except_v that_o the_o master_n of_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v deliver_v his_o boatswain_n book_n to_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o respective_a collector_n and_o make_v oath_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o that_o the_o mate_n boatswain_z seaman_n or_o other_o person_n be_v also_o swear_v if_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o freight_n and_o if_o any_o master_n shall_v witting_o or_o willing_o conceal_v any_o part_n of_o his_o freight_n or_o make_v false_a entry_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o number_n of_o person_n import_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a master_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a as_o also_o the_o treble_a duty_n for_o every_o hogshead_n or_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o every_o tun_n conceal_v one_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o and_o for_o the_o use_v above_o mention_v and_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n or_o plaint_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n against_o which_o no_o essoing_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n to_o be_v allow_v to_o any_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o respective_a master_n of_o every_o ship_n and_o vessel_n shall_v enter_v into_o a_o bond_n of_o twenty_o pound_n sterling_a to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o so_o many_o hogshead_n or_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n as_o shall_v upon_o due_a certificate_n appear_v to_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o custom-house_n in_o england_n more_o than_o shall_v be_v enter_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o respective_a collector_n and_o other_o officer_n in_o virginia_n unless_o the_o say_a collector_n and_o officer_n be_v full_o satisfy_v of_o the_o true_a number_n of_o hogshead_n and_o freight_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o vessel_n the_o say_a bond_n to_o be_v make_v without_o any_o fee_n and_o to_o be_v void_a to_o all_o intent_n as_o if_o never_o make_v if_o not_o put_v in_o suit_n upon_o due_a certificate_n to_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o respective_a collector_n from_o the_o custom-house_n in_o england_n within_o one_o year_n from_o the_o make_n thereof_o which_o say_v collector_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o use_v their_o utmost_a diligence_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o shall_v be_v allow_v their_o usual_a salary_n or_o such_o other_o as_o by_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v necessary_a for_o collect_v the_o say_a imposition_n which_o say_v governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v also_o hereby_o further_o authorize_v and_o impower_v from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n as_o be_v before_o specify_v to_o give_v such_o reasonable_a allowance_n and_o encouragement_n as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v fit_v not_o exceed_v ten_o per_fw-la centum_fw-la to_o such_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o other_o person_n as_o shall_v give_v in_o true_a account_n and_o advance_v and_o pay_v down_o the_o above_o mention_v duty_n either_o in_o money_n or_o good_a and_o sufficient_a bill_n of_o exchange_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o respective_a collector_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a book_n entitle_v imposition_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n make_v at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 23d_o of_o march_n 1661._o also_o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o imposition_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n make_v at_o james_n city_n the_o second_o of_o december_n 1662._o also_o one_o act_n in_o the_o print_a book_n entitle_v castle-duty_n to_o be_v pay_v make_v at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 23d_o of_o march_n 1661._o and_o all_o other_o former_a act_n for_o the_o raise_n or_o levy_v of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n impost_n upon_o tobacco_n export_v out_o of_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n or_o for_o raise_v or_o levy_v castle_n duty_n tonnage_n or_o head-money_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n full_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o law_n statute_n custom_n usuage_n or_o instruction_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o privilege_n of_o virginia-owner_n of_o ship_n express_v and_o set_v down_o in_o the_o cxxxiiii_o act_n in_o the_o print_a book_n entitle_v privilege_n of_o virginia-owner_n make_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 23d_o of_o march_n 1661._o and_o one_o act_n make_v at_o james-city_n the_o 20_o of_o october_n 1669._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o free_v virginia-owner_n from_o castle-duty_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o mean_v and_o intend_v to_o be_v in_o full_a force_n power_n and_o virtue_n to_o the_o benefit_n use_v and_o privilege_n of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o owner_n or_o owner_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o act_n law_n statute_n custom_n usuage_v or_o instruction_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o iv_o a_o act_n for_o continuation_n of_o the_o several_a fortification_n and_o garrison_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o four_o great_a river_n whereas_o the_o number_n of_o soldier_n at_o the_o several_a garrison_n appoint_v by_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v at_o james-city_n the_o 25_o day_n of_o april_n 1679._o be_v find_v too_o chargeable_a for_o the_o great_a poverty_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n and_o long_o to_o lie_v under_o and_o nevertheless_o the_o hold_v up_o any_o maintain_n the_o say_a garrison_n and_o fortification_n against_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o indian-enemy_n be_v deem_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n that_o the_o clause_n in_o the_o say_a law_n appoint_v forty_o tithable_n to_o set_v forth_o one_o soldier_n be_v from_o henceforth_o whole_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a and_o that_o the_o say_v garrison_n and_o fortification_n be_v continue_v and_o that_o from_o henceforward_o the_o number_n of_o soldier_n at_o each_o garrison_n commander_n each_o garrison_n to_o have_v twenty_o soldier_n beside_o the_o chief_a commander_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a thereof_o be_v twenty_o in_o number_n out_o of_o which_o number_n two_o corporal_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o each_o respective_a commander_n in_o chief_a and_o that_o such_o twenty_o soldier_n for_o each_o garrison_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v appoint_v and_o choose_v as_o also_o their_o horse_n arm_n and_o furniture_n out_o of_o those_o who_o be_v now_o there_o or_o aught_o to_o be_v there_o by_o each_o respective_a commander_n proportional_o out_o of_o the_o several_a county_n to_o which_o they_o appertain_v and_o that_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o the_o say_v twenty_o soldier_n horse_n arm_n or_o furniture_n so_o make_v choice_n of_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o happen_v to_o die_v or_o any_o way_n become_v disable_v by_o sickness_n or_o otherways_o that_o then_o such_o dificiency_n upon_o notice_n give_v by_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a to_o the_o justice_n or_o first_o in_o commission_n of_o such_o county-court_n to_o which_o county_n such_o soldier_n or_o soldier_n etc._n etc._n shall_v belong_v shall_v forthwith_o be_v supply_v according_a as_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n of_o assembly_n make_v the_o 25_o of_o april_n 1679._o direct_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o each_o officer_n and_o soldier_n pay_n shall_v be_v and_o continue_v as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n of_o assembly_n which_o charge_n shall_v
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 good_a bill_n of_o exchange_n hogshead_n inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n trade_v on_o bottom_n belong_v to_o virginia-owner_n free_v from_o payment_n of_o the_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n with_o good_a caution_n or_o in_o good_a valuable_a commodity_n at_o 25_o per_fw-la cent._n advance_v provide_v always_o that_o all_o adventurer_n inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n trade_v in_o bottom_n belong_v to_o virginia-owner_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o say_a imposition_n it_o tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o trade_n here_o and_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o purchase_v vessel_n and_o of_o mariner_n to_o make_v this_o their_o place_n of_o residence_n cxxxii_o castle-duty_n to_o be_v pay_v whereas_o the_o castle-duty_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o colonel_n francis_n morrison_n captain_n of_o the_o fort_n at_o point-comfort_n be_v render_v of_o no_o value_n by_o the_o charge_n of_o boat_n and_o hand_n go_v to_o collect_v they_o and_o the_o inconsiderableness_n of_o the_o commodity_n
assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o exportation_n of_o horse_n and_o mare_n shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o free_a and_o the_o act_n prohibit_v it_o repeal_v vii_o a_o act_n continue_v the_o tax_n on_o negro-woman_n whereas_o some_o doubt_n have_v arisen_a whether_o negro-woman_n set_v free_a be_v still_o to_o be_v account_v tythable_a according_a to_o a_o former_a act_n tax_n negro-woman_n though_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o freedom_n not_o exempt_a from_o the_o payment_n of_o tax_n it_o be_v declare_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n that_o negro-woman_n though_o permit_v to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o their_o freedom_n yet_o ought_v not_o in_o all_o respect_n to_o be_v admit_v a_o full_a fruition_n of_o the_o exemption_n and_o immunity_n of_o the_o english_a and_o be_v therefore_o still_o liable_a to_o payment_n of_o tax_n viii_o a_o act_n concern_v the_o property_n of_o tobacco_n whereas_o some_o question_n have_v be_v make_v whether_o weigh_v or_o mark_v or_o both_o thereof_o mark_v of_o tobacco_n alone_o sufficient_a to_o transfer_v the_o property_n thereof_o transfer_v the_o property_n of_o tobacco_n some_o person_n have_v both_o by_o weight_n and_o mark_v receive_v and_o yet_o by_o the_o alteration_n of_o their_o own_o occasion_n have_v after_o refuse_v the_o tobacco_n so_o receive_v and_o upon_o pretence_n of_o non-acceptance_n have_v the_o specialty_n still_o in_o their_o hand_n have_v recover_v judgement_n for_o sum_n that_o just_o be_v discharge_v therefore_o 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 mark_v alone_o be_v the_o usual_a way_n of_o appropriate_v all_o thing_n without_o weigh_v do_v transfer_v the_o property_n of_o tobacco_n to_o he_o that_o set_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v set_v his_o mark_n upon_o it_o and_o that_o for_o ascertain_v the_o sum_n pay_v if_o the_o receiver_n have_v not_o convenience_n to_o weigh_v it_o when_o he_o mark_v it_o than_o he_o that_o pay_v it_o away_o may_v after_o ten_o day_n respite_n desire_v any_o commissioner_n of_o that_o county_n to_o weigh_v the_o tobacco_n or_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v weigh_v and_o the_o attestation_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n by_o he_o depute_v shall_v oblige_v the_o creditor_n to_o discount_n or_o allow_v the_o quantity_n ix_o a_o act_n for_o restraint_n of_o tipling-house_n whereas_o the_o excessive_a number_n of_o ordinary_n and_o tipling-house_n set_v up_o for_o the_o advance_v of_o a_o private_a gain_n be_v find_v to_o be_v full_a of_o mischief_n and_o ill-convenience_n by_o cherish_v idleness_n and_o debauchedness_n in_o a_o sort_n of_o loose_a and_o careless_a person_n who_o neglect_v their_o call_v misspend_v their_o time_n in_o drunkenness_n and_o have_v once_o contract_v debt_n beyond_o their_o ability_n of_o payment_n make_v escapes_n out_o of_o the_o country_n to_o the_o detriment_n of_o the_o public_a the_o loss_n of_o their_o particular_a creditor_n county_n not_o above_o one_o or_o two_o tipling-house_n or_o ordinary_n to_o be_v in_o each_o county_n and_o often_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o live_v be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o each_o county-court_n be_v require_v to_o take_v especial_a care_n for_o the_o suppress_v and_o restraint_n of_o the_o exorbitant_a number_n of_o ordinary_n and_o tipling-house_n in_o their_o respective_a county_n and_o not_o to_o permit_v in_o any_o county_n more_o than_o one_o or_o two_o necessary_a except_o on_o great_a road_n port_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v see_v necessary_a and_o those_o near_o the_o courthouse_n and_o no_o more_o unless_o in_o public_a place_n as_o port_n ferries_n and_o great_a road_n where_o they_o may_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o traveller_n according_a as_o their_o several_a court_n shall_v find_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o county_n require_v and_o further_o that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n take_v good_a security_n for_o those_o to_o who_o licence_n be_v grant_v to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o law_n commissioner_n such_o as_o have_v licence_n to_o keep_v they_o shall_v give_v security_n to_o the_o county-court_n commissioner_n and_o that_o all_o person_n keep_v tipling-house_n without_o licence_n shall_v be_v fine_v two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n half_a to_o the_o county_n half_a to_o the_o informer_n for_o each_o time_n he_o offend_v at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 20_o day_n of_o october_n anno_fw-la 1669._o i._o a_o act_n about_o the_o casual_a kill_v of_o slave_n whereas_o the_o only_a law_n in_o force_n for_o punishment_n of_o refractory_a person_n resist_v their_o master_n mistress_n or_o overseer_n can_v be_v inflict_v on_o negro_n nor_o the_o obstinance_n of_o many_o of_o they_o by_o other_o than_o violent_a mean_n suppress_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o slave_n resist_v his_o master_n felony_n slave_n resist_v when_o correct_v if_o they_o chance_v to_o be_v kill_v their_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v account_v felony_n or_o other_o by_o his_o master_n order_n correct_v he_o and_o by_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o correction_n shall_v chance_v to_o die_v such_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v account_v felony_n but_o the_o master_n or_o that_o other_o person_n by_o his_o master_n appoint_v to_o punish_v he_o be_v acquit_v from_o molestation_n since_o it_o can_v be_v presume_v that_o prepensive_a malice_n which_o alone_o make_v murder_n felony_n shall_v induce_v any_o man_n to_o destroy_v his_o own_o estate_n ii_o a_o act_n against_o the_o importation_n of_o horse_n and_o mare_n whereas_o the_o last_o assembly_n partly_o to_o restrain_v the_o numerous_a increase_n of_o horse_n now_o grow_v rather_o burdensome_a than_o any_o way_n advantageous_a to_o the_o country_n partly_o to_o encourage_v trade_n do_v permit_v that_o mare_n may_v be_v export_v this_o assembly_n take_v care_n that_o both_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a may_v be_v advance_v have_v enact_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v enact_v siezure_a no_o horse_n or_o mare_n to_o be_v import_v upon_o penalty_n of_o siezure_a that_o no_o horse_n or_o mare_n after_o the_o last_o of_o december_n next_o shall_v be_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n import_v or_o bring_v into_o this_o colony_n from_o any_o other_o plantation_n or_o government_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o if_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v contrary_v to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n by_o any_o way_n or_o mean_n bring_v into_o this_o country_n any_o horse_n or_o mare_n after_o the_o last_o of_o december_n aforesaid_a the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_n into_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v be_v hereby_o strict_o require_v and_o enjoin_v to_o make_v present_a siezure_n of_o the_o say_a mare_n or_o horse_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a and_o to_o render_v a_o account_n thereof_o to_o the_o next_o assembly_n and_o out_o of_o the_o value_n the_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o informer_n iii_o a_o act_n for_o re-examination_n of_o order_n in_o the_o county-court_n whereas_o the_o twenty_o second_o act_n of_o assembly_n march_v 23._o 1661._o prescribe_v a_o way_n of_o re-examination_n of_o order_n in_o the_o general_n court_n but_o no_o mention_n make_v in_o the_o county-court_n order_n county-court_n shall_v re-examine_a their_o order_n it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o course_n that_o act_n prescribe_v for_o the_o general_n court_v shall_v be_v strict_o observe_v in_o the_o county-court_n and_o the_o county-court_n omit_v according_a to_o that_o act_n to_o re-examine_a and_o sign_v their_o order_n shall_v be_v fine_v for_o every_o such_o omission_n one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n whereof_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v give_v account_n to_o the_o next_o assembly_n who_o be_v to_o dispose_v the_o same_o to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o public_a iv_o a_o act_n for_o the_o fee_fw-mi of_o a_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la whereas_o the_o act_n grant_v commission_n of_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la omit_v the_o fee_n ascertain_v the_o fee_n of_o a_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la ascertain_v have_v cause_v great_a extortion_n in_o divers_a clerk_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o a_o fee_n for_o a_o dedimus_fw-la issue_v from_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v be_v ascertain_v at_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o in_o the_o county-court_n at_o twenty_o five_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n each_o commission_n v._o a_o act_n for_o free_v virginia-owner_n from_o castle-duty_n whereas_o the_o act_n for_o encouragement_n of_o virginia_n duty_n virginia_n owner_n exempt_v from_o castle_n duty_n owner_n exempt_v they_o from_o payment_n of_o the_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o they_o be_v also_o exempt_v from_o pay_v the_o castle_n duty_n for_o their_o great_a encouragement_n vi_o a_o act_n
the_o benefit_n of_o this_o act_n and_o transgress_v page_n 43._o handicraftsman_n shall_v pay_v levy_n page_n 114._o the_o rate_n of_o smith_n armourer_n etc._n etc._n ascertain_v page_n 176._o artificer_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o county_n and_o the_o county_n reimburse_v ibid._n artificer_n merchant_n and_o trades-man_n above_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o shall_v pay_v levy_n page_n 189._o tradesman_n dwell_v in_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o county-warehouse_n free_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o former_a debt_n for_o five_o year_n page_n 265._o also_o from_o public_a levy_n if_o they_o plant_v no_o tobacco_n ibid._n assembly_n assembly_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o breach_n of_o law_n page_n 66._o notice_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n by_o proclamation_n when_o the_o assembly_n be_v to_o be_v adjourn_v page_n 128._o attorney_n no_o commissioner_n clerk_n or_o sheriff_n shall_v plead_v as_o a_o attorney_n in_o that_o court_n wherein_o he_o officiate_n page_n 38._o attorney_n out_o of_o england_n shall_v give_v security_n to_o pay_v cost_v and_o damage_n if_o cast_v in_o law_n suit_n page_n 63._o no_o person_n not_o be_v license_v by_o the_o governor_n shall_v plead_v as_o a_o attorney_n in_o the_o general_n or_o county_n court_n page_n 267._o any_o person_n may_v notwithstanding_o plead_v his_o own_o cause_n page_n 268._o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n the_o attorney_n fee_n for_o plead_v a_o cause_n in_o the_o general_n court_n and_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o for_o every_o cause_n in_o county_n court_n ibid._n fine_a lay_v on_o attorney_n for_o refuse_v to_o plead_v for_o the_o fee_n aforesaid_a ibid._n avisare_fw-la volumus_fw-la page_n 19_o b._n baptism_n the_o penalty_n of_o refuse_v to_o have_v child_n baptise_a page_n 106._o baptism_n of_o slave_n do_v not_o exempt_v they_o from_o bondage_n page_n 155._o bill_n and_o bond_n bill_n and_o bond_n of_o person_n decease_a how_o long_o recoverable_a page_n 63._o damage_n upon_o protest_a bill_n of_o exchange_n shall_v not_o exceed_v 15_o per_fw-la cent._n page_n 150._o note_n of_o dead_a person_n how_o far_o pleadable_a against_o their_o estate_n page_n 184._o birth_n shall_v be_v register_v page_n 11._o boat_n and_o sloop_n against_o private_a take_n away_o of_o boat_n page_n 85._o no_o boat_n shall_v go_v on_o board_n a_o vessel_n new_o arrive_v before_o the_o say_a vessel_n send_v on_o shoar_n page_n 177._o such_o as_o shall_v impress_v boat_n etc._n etc._n shall_v produce_v their_o warrant_n for_o so_o do_v to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o page_n 222._o sloop-hire_n from_o the_o county-warehouse_n to_o the_o water_n side_n page_z 264._o bound_n bound_n betwixt_o the_o english_a and_o the_o indian_n to_o be_v fix_v page_n 99_o commissioner_n shall_v view_v the_o same_o annual_o ibid._n bound_n of_o this_o colony_n on_o the_o eastern-shoar_n page_n 118._o county_n and_o parish_n to_o be_v bound_v page_n 133._o burgess_n writ_n for_o election_n of_o burgess_n shall_v be_v read_v public_o in_o church_n page_n 38._o freeman_n neglect_v to_o give_v their_o vote_n at_o the_o election_n of_o burgess_n fine_v 200_o l._n of_o tobacco_n page_n 39_o the_o secretary_n shall_v convey_v writ_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o each_o county_n for_o the_o election_n of_o burgess_n page_n 64._o two_o burgess_n from_o each_o county_n ibid._n one_o for_o james_n city_n in_o particular_a ibid._n burgess_n shall_v appear_v on_o the_o precise_a day_n of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o writ_n page_n 65._o burgess_n shall_v not_o be_v arrest_v unless_o the_o assembly_n be_v adjourn_v for_o above_o a_o month_n page_n 66._o each_o county_n shall_v send_v two_o burgess_n page_n 164._o none_o but_o freeholders_n and_o housekeeper_n shall_v have_v a_o voice_n in_o election_n of_o burgess_n page_n 168._o penalty_n on_o county_n not_o send_v two_o burgess_n page_n 171._o expense_n of_o burgess_n regulate_v page_n 211._o the_o allowance_n burgess_n shall_v have_v during_o their_o attendance_n at_o the_o grand_a assembly_n page_n 212._o burial_n private_a burial_n prohibit_v page_n 9_o place_n to_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o public_a burial_n page_n 10._o burial_n shall_v be_v register_v page_n 11._o c._n cask_n the_o size_n of_o virginia_n hogshead_n page_n 84._o virginia_n hogshead_n shall_v be_v 43_o inch_n in_o length_n and_o the_o head_n 26_o inch_n over_o ibid._n allowance_n of_o cask_n for_o public_a and_o county_n levy_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v 8._o per_fw-la cent._n and_o no_o more_o page_z 271._o castle_n duty_n castle_n duty_n to_o be_v pay_v page_n 94._o half_n a_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o three_o pound_n of_o leaden_a shot_n per_fw-la tun_n and_o 6_o d._n per_fw-la poll_n payable_a for_o castle_n duty_n ibid._n a_o act_n concern_v castle_n duty_n page_n 113._o virginia-owner_n exempt_v from_o castle_n duty_n page_n 163._o cessation_n the_o act_n for_o a_o cessation_n from_o plant_v tobacco_n from_o the_o first_o of_o feb._n 1666_o to_o the_o first_o feb._n 1667._o declare_v to_o remain_v in_o force_n page_z 140._o debt_n due_a the_o cessation_n year_n to_o be_v pay_v one_o half_o down_o and_o time_n to_o be_v allow_v for_o the_o other_o half_a page_n 143._o valua_fw-la ion_n of_o commodity_n for_o payment_n of_o public_a duty_n during_o the_o cessation_n from_o plant_v page_n 144._o child_n mulatto_n child_n to_o be_v bond_n or_o free_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o mother_n page_z 111._o poor_a child_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o page_z 181._o provision_n for_o child_n when_o person_n die_v intestate_a page_n 185._o when_o negro_n child_n shall_v be_v account_v tythable_a page_n 269._o church_n a_o church_n to_o be_v build_v in_o each_o parish_n page_n 3._o in_o small_a parish_n chapel_n of_o ease_n ibid._n church_n catechism_n only_o to_o be_v use_v page_n 6._o land_n allot_v for_o building_n of_o church_n page_n 156._o churchwarden_n churchwarden_n shall_v present_v recusant_n page_n 7._o shall_v make_v presentment_n of_o misdemeanour_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n page_n 9_o what_o crime_n they_o shall_v make_v presentment_n of_o ibid._n churchwarden_n shall_v keep_v the_o church_n in_o repair_n and_o provide_v ornament_n page_n 10._o shall_v collect_v the_o minister_n due_n ibid._n surgeon_n surgeon_n account_v regulate_v page_n 68_o surgeon_n account_v pleadable_a after_o decease_n of_o the_o party_n page_n 69._o circuit_n the_o governor_n or_o two_o of_o the_o council_n who_o he_o shall_v commissionate_v to_o go_v the_o circuit_n yearly_a page_n 21._o clerk_n the_o clerk_n shall_v issue_v subpoenas_a page_n 23._o when_o he_o shall_v issue_v a_o subpoena_n and_o when_o a_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la ibid._n clerk_n fee_n to_o be_v pay_v page_n 101._o clerk_n fee_n shall_v be_v pleadable_a 3_o year_n ibid._n county_z court-clerk_n fee_n page_n 102._o clerk_z of_o the_o assembly_n fee_n page_n 104._o no_o person_n shall_v be_v a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o high_a sheriff_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o county_n at_o the_o same_o time_n page_n 203._o the_o county_n clerk_n may_v depute_v the_o high-sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n to_o enter_v action_n ibid._n additional_a fee_n ascertain_v to_o county-court-clerk_n page_n 278._o penalty_n of_o clerk_n exact_v great_a fee_n than_o be_v appoint_v page_n 280._o cloth_n allowance_n make_v by_o the_o public_a for_o every_o yard_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a cloth_n make_v of_o the_o product_n of_o the_o country_n page_n 79._o a_o act_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o manufacture_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen-cloth_n page_n 296._o allowance_n make_v by_o the_o public_a for_o linen_n or_o woollen-cloth_n of_o the_o growth_n and_o manufacture_n of_o the_o country_n page_n 297._o college_n or_o free-school_n page_n 12._o land_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o or_o purchase_v for_o that_o use_n page_n 13._o composition_n private_a composition_n for_o damage_n sustain_v in_o the_o rebellion_n prohibit_v page_n 215._o contract_n no_o master_n shall_v make_v any_o contract_n with_o his_o servant_n before_o his_o service_n be_v expire_v unless_o with_o the_o approbation_n of_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n page_n 202._o conveyance_n a_o act_n against_o fraudulent_a conveyance_n page_n 56._o conveyance_n of_o estate_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v before_o the_o governor_n at_o the_o general_n court_n or_o before_o the_o justice_n at_o county-court_n ibid._n such_o conveyance_n shall_v be_v register_v within_o 6_o month_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v not_o be_v good_a in_o law_n ibid._n who_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o act_n ibid._n conveyance_n make_v in_o england_n shall_v be_v record_v in_o the_o secretary_n office_n page_n 110._o council_n member_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n may_v sit_v in_o any_o court_n in_o virginia_n page_n 204._o allowance_n to_o councillor_n attend_v at_o general_n court_n page_n 205._o cocquet_n the_o price_n of_o cocquet_n ascertain_v page_n 200._o one_o half_a penny_n per_fw-la hogshead_n payable_a for_o all_o
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 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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
shall_v be_v fine_v for_o every_o hide_v so_o by_o he_o sell_v or_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o to_o be_v export_v one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tâ—bâ—â—co_n provide_v 〈◊〉_d sale_n may_v be_v make_v of_o hide_n to_o any_o person_n live_v in_o the_o country_n the_o clause_n in_o a_o former_a act_n prohibit_v the_o same_o to_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o country_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n september_n 10_o 1663._o and_o in_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n ii_o i._o a_o act_n probibit_v the_o unlawful_a assemble_v of_o quaker_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a of_o late_a time_n that_o certain_a person_n under_o the_o name_n of_o quaker_n and_o other_o name_n of_o separation_n have_v take_v up_o and_o maintain_v sundry_a dangerous_a opinion_n and_o â—enets_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a person_n under_o pretence_n of_o religious_a worship_n do_v often_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o great_a number_n in_o several_a part_n of_o this_o country_n to_o the_o great_a endanger_n its_o public_a peace_n and_o safety_n and_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o people_n by_o maintain_v a_o secret_a and_o strict_a correspondency_n among_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o majesty_n good_a and_o loyal_a subject_n and_o from_o the_o public_a congregation_n and_o place_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n for_o redress_v whereof_o and_o better_o prevent_v the_o many_o mischief_n and_o danger_n that_o may_v and_o do_v arise_v by_o such_o dangerous_a tenet_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_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 if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n common_o call_v quaker_n or_o any_o other_o separatist_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o colony_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o publish_v this_o act_n in_o the_o several_a respective_a county_n depart_v from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o several_a habitation_n and_o assemble_v themselves_o to_o the_o number_n of_o five_o or_o more_o punish_v quaker_n â—y_a other_o separatist_n assemble_v to_o the_o number_n of_o five_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o religious_a worship_n how_o to_o be_v punish_v of_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n or_o upward_o at_o any_o one_o time_n in_o any_o one_o place_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o join_v in_o a_o religious_a worship_n not_o authorize_v of_o england_n nor_o of_o this_o country_n that_o then_o in_o all_o and_o every_o such_o case_n and_o case_n the_o party_n so_o offend_a be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n or_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o by_o notorious_a evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n each_o person_n forfeit_a and_o pay_v two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o if_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v once_o convict_v shall_v again_o offend_v therein_o and_o shall_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v for_o the_o second_o offence_n forfeit_v and_o pay_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n or_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n so_o convict_v by_o warrant_n from_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o convict_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n or_o for_o want_n of_o ability_n of_o any_o person_n among_o they_o to_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a or_o fine_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o levy_v and_o recover_v the_o same_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o separatist_n or_o quaker_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o then_o present_a that_o be_v of_o great_a ability_n to_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a or_o fine_n and_o if_o any_o person_n after_o he_o or_o she_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a colony_n such_o person_n be_v convict_v the_o three_o time_n shall_v be_v banish_v this_o colony_n have_v be_v twice_o convict_v of_o any_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v offend_v therein_o the_o three_o time_n and_o thereof_o lawful_o convict_v that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n so_o offend_a and_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v for_o his_o or_o her_o three_o offence_n be_v banish_v this_o colony_n of_o virginia_n to_o the_o place_n the_o governor_n and_o council_n shall_v appoint_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o each_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o shall_v import_v or_o bring_v in_o any_o quaker_n into_o this_o colony_n to_o reside_v after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n next_o unless_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o england_n the_o nineteenth_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v fine_v five_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o master_n good_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v arrive_v the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o sufficient_a evidence_n and_o the_o say_a master_n shall_v be_v further_o enjoin_v to_o carry_v he_o or_o they_o out_o of_o the_o country_n again_o when_o his_o ship_n return_v and_o to_o take_v especial_a care_n to_o secure_v he_o her_z or_o they_o so_o bring_v in_o as_o aforesaid_a from_o spread_v any_o seditious_a tenet_n whilst_o he_o she_o or_o they_o remain_z in_o the_o country_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v fine_v inhabitant_n that_o shall_v entertain_v preach_v quaker_n to_o be_v fine_v that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n that_o shall_v entertain_v any_o quaker_n in_o or_o near_o their_o house_n to_o teach_v or_o preach_v shall_v likewise_o be_v fine_v five_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o each_o time_n they_o do_v so_o entertain_v they_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o person_n good_n by_o order_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o next_o county_n court_n hold_v for_o that_o county_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v before_o who_o the_o say_a fact_n shall_v be_v by_o evidence_n prove_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v for_o prevention_n of_o neglect_v in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n by_o any_o magistrate_n or_o magistrate_n officer_n or_o officer_n of_o this_o colony_n that_o in_o case_n any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n shall_v neglect_v the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o prosecute_a this_o act_n or_o shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o connive_v at_o any_o breach_n thereof_o he_o or_o they_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v fine_v two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o goood_n of_o the_o person_n so_o offend_v he_o or_o they_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o the_o virdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o evidence_n of_o fact_n fines_n justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n to_o hear_v &_o determine_v offence_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o to_o grant_v their_o warrant_n for_o levy_v of_o fines_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o the_o justice_n the_o peace_n in_o their_o several_a county_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o empower_v to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o to_o give_v warrant_n for_o the_o levy_n and_o distress_v the_o fine_n upon_o the_o good_n of_o the_o person_n offend_v all_o which_o say_v fines_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v dispose_v of_o to_o the_o use_n and_o use_n purpose_n and_o purpose_n follow_v viz_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n impose_v on_o the_o quaker_n and_o other_o separatist_n for_o unlawful_a assemble_v shall_v be_v pay_v half_a to_o the_o informer_n half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v that_o the_o five_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n impose_v on_o each_o master_n that_o shall_v bring_v in_o any_o quaker_n of_o levy_n and_o fine_n for_o unlawful_a assembly_n how_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o shall_v be_v pay_v half_a to_o the_o informer_n half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o person_n or_o person_n do_v arrive_v that_o the_o five_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n impose_v upon_o every_o inhabitant_n that_o shall_v entertain_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o or_o near_o his_o house_n any_o quaker_n shall_v be_v pay_v half_a to_o the_o informer_n half_a to_o the_o parish_n in_o the_o county_n where_o he_o live_v for_o pious_a use_n provide_v always_o
liquor_n vide_fw-la act_n 10._o anno_fw-la 1676_o 7_o iu._n a_o act_n provide_v how_o negro_n belong_v to_o orphan_n of_o intestates_fw-la shall_v be_v dispose_v of_o whereas_o in_o the_o former_a act_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o person_n die_v intestate_a it_o be_v provide_v that_o sheep_n horse_n and_o cattle_n shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o kind_a to_o the_o orphan_n when_o they_o come_v of_o age_n according_a to_o the_o several_a age_n the_o say_v cattle_n be_v of_o when_o the_o guardian_n take_v they_o into_o his_o possession_n to_o which_o some_o have_v desire_v that_o negro_n may_v be_v add_v this_o assembly_n consider_v the_o difficulty_n of_o procure_v negro_n in_o kind_n as_o also_o the_o value_n and_o hazard_v of_o their_o life_n have_v doubt_v whether_o any_o sufficient_a man_n will_v be_v find_v who_o will_v engage_v themselves_o to_o deliver_v negro_n of_o equal_a age_n if_o the_o specifical_a negro_n shall_v die_v or_o become_v by_o age_n or_o accident_n inserviceable_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n county-court_n the_o disposal_n of_o negro_n belong_v to_o orphan_n refer_v to_o the_o county-court_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o county-court_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o impower_v either_o to_o cause_v such_o negro_n to_o be_v due_o apprize_v sell_v at_o a_o outcry_n or_o preserve_v in_o kind_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o most_o expedient_a for_o the_o preservation_n improvement_n or_o advancement_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o interest_n of_o such_o orphan_n v._o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o act_n make_v it_o death_n for_o indian_n come_v into_o henrico-county_n whereas_o the_o burgess_n for_o the_o county_n of_o henrico_n have_v show_v several_a inconvenience_n and_o hazard_n that_o may_v happen_v by_o the_o liberty_n grant_v to_o the_o english_a to_o kill_v any_o indian_a come_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o that_o county_n henrico-county_n indian_n permit_v to_o come_v into_o henrico-county_n which_o this_o assembly_n take_v into_o consideration_n have_v enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o say_a act_n be_v repeal_v and_o the_o indian_n permit_v to_o come_v into_o the_o say_a county_n as_o well_o as_o other_o about_o their_o lawful_a occasion_n provide_v they_o be_v not_o where_o entertain_v but_o by_o licence_n legal_o obtain_v from_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governor_n as_o in_o other_o place_n vi_o a_o act_n concern_v sheriff_n fee_n for_o arrest_n whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o some_o sheriff_n extort_a great_a fee_n for_o arrest_n than_o be_v allow_v by_o law_n viz._n twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o commitment_n and_o releasement_n whether_o the_o person_n be_v imprison_v or_o not_o it_o be_v enact_v and_o declare_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n that_o the_o just_a fee_n for_o a_o arrest_n be_v ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o the_o bond_n five_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n arrest_n the_o fee_n due_a to_o the_o sheriff_n for_o a_o arrest_n and_o not_o any_o thing_n for_o commitment_n or_o releasement_n unless_o the_o person_n be_v actual_o put_v in_o prison_n vii_o a_o act_n for_o naturalisation_n vide_fw-la act_n ii_o anno_fw-la 1680._o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o september_n anno_fw-la 1672._o i._o a_o act_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n whereas_o for_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o this_o country_n and_o security_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o vessel_n trade_v thereto_o it_o have_v be_v enact_v that_o sundry_a fort_n shall_v be_v build_v in_o convenient_a place_n upon_o the_o river_n which_o according_o have_v be_v effect_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o material_n wherewith_o the_o say_a fort_n be_v build_v be_v not_o sufficient_a nor_o last_a some_o have_v suffer_v utter_a demolishment_n some_o very_a ruinous_a and_o some_o with_o some_o small_a charge_n be_v capable_a of_o reparation_n this_o grand_a assembly_n take_v the_o same_o into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n and_o desirous_a as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n country_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o present_a capacity_n thereof_o will_v admit_v have_v think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v brick_n fort_n ruinate_v and_o demolish_v shall_v be_v build_v anew_o or_o repair_v with_o brick_n 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 fort_n on_o all_o the_o river_n be_v build_v substantial_o with_o brick_n in_o all_o such_o place_n where_o the_o demolishment_n or_o ruin_n of_o the_o former_a fort_n shall_v require_v to_o be_v build_v anew_o and_o that_o those_o fort_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v repair_v shall_v also_o be_v do_v with_o brick_n in_o all_o such_o place_n where_o the_o demolishment_n or_o ruin_n of_o the_o former_a fort_n shall_v require_v and_o that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o respective_a association_n do_v take_v care_n that_o this_o act_n be_v put_v into_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a execution_n and_o whereas_o the_o money_n rise_v from_o the_o fort-duty_n have_v be_v design_v to_o remain_v in_o stock_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o respective_a fort_n which_o at_o present_a be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o defray_v this_o charge_n of_o building_n and_o repair_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o commissioner_n of_o each_o association_n and_o they_o be_v hereby_o full_o authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o assess_v it_o how_o levy_n be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o effect_v it_o and_o levy_v so_o much_o tobacco_n in_o their_o respective_a county_n as_o shall_v be_v want_v and_o needful_a for_o the_o building_n and_o repair_v of_o their_o respective_a fort_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o whereas_o the_o act_n of_o 1667_o have_v provide_v for_o the_o mannagement_n and_o command_n of_o the_o fort_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o additional_a be_v thereunto_o make_v viz._n that_o upon_o all_o alarm_n or_o sudden_a invasion_n or_o occasion_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o major_a general_n the_o next_o colonel_n or_o adjacent_a commander_n to_o any_o fort_n shall_v draw_v down_o of_o his_o regiment_n he_o or_o their_o company_n or_o company_n sufficient_a for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o till_o further_a order_n of_o the_o superior_a officer_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o against_o all_o time_n of_o danger_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o care_n of_o all_o man_n to_o provide_v that_o their_o arm_n and_o habiliment_n of_o war_n be_v always_o keep_v fix_v and_o fit_a for_o service_n and_o that_o armourer_n and_o smith_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o work_v it_o be_v also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a ascertain_v the_o rate_n of_o smith_n armourer_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v ascertain_v that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o respective_a association_n shall_v and_o do_v ascertain_v the_o rate_n for_o the_o work_n of_o armourer_n and_o smith_n and_o such_o artificer_n and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o great_a trouble_n that_o usual_o accrue_v to_o artificer_n in_o collect_v several_a small_a parcel_n in_o payment_n for_o work_v do_v that_o the_o say_v artificer_n shall_v take_v from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o for_o who_o they_o work_v and_o return_v the_o same_o to_o the_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a which_o account_v by_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v return_v rate_v into_o their_o respective_a county_n court_v when_o the_o levy_n be_v lay_v the_o artificer_n to_o be_v pay_v entire_a by_o the_o county_n and_o the_o county_n reimburse_v reinburse_v the_o say_v artificer_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o county_n and_o the_o county_n to_o be_v reinburse_v by_o the_o person_n for_o who_o the_o work_n be_v do_v and_o that_o the_o say_v artificer_n may_v not_o delay_v people_n which_o repair_n to_o they_o with_o their_o arm_n be_v strict_o enjoin_v under_o a_o fine_a to_o be_v impose_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o other_o work_v to_o go_v about_o this_o of_o arms._n and_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v a_o frequent_a and_o evil_a practice_n of_o many_o man_n upon_o sight_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n new_o arrive_v to_o go_v on_o board_n not_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v friend_n or_o enemy_n by_o mean_n whereof_o opportunity_n have_v be_v give_v and_o take_v by_o the_o enemy_n to_o obtain_v intelligence_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o country_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o cannooe-boat_n or_o sloop_n to_o go_v on_o board_n any_o ship_n or_o
bill_n of_o lade_n not_o contain_v above_o 20_o hogshead_n ibid._n in_o bill_n of_o lade_n exceed_a that_o number_n twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o cocquet_n ibid._n corn._n two_o acre_n of_o corn_n for_o each_o tythable_a page_n 82._o or_o one_o acre_n of_o english_a wheat_n ibid._n corn_n shall_v not_o be_v export_v upon_o penalty_n of_o pay_v 200_o l._n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o barrel_n thereof_o and_o twice_o the_o price_n of_o other_o provision_n page_n 197._o coroner_n a_o act_n ascertain_v coroner_n fee_n page_n 226._o in_o county_n where_o there_o be_v no_o coroner_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v perform_v his_o office_n and_o receive_v the_o fee_n due_a to_o the_o coroner_n ibid._n county_n a_o pillory_n a_o whip_n post_n a_o pair_n of_o stock_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o each_o county_n page_z 31._o no_o person_n shall_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o dwell_v without_o first_o set_v up_o his_o name_n on_o the_o church-door_n three_o sunday_n with_o his_o intention_n of_o remove_a and_o whither_o page_n 46._o cattle_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o county_n withove_v notice_n first_o give_v to_o four_o of_o the_o neighbourhood_n ibid._n county_n or_o parish_n to_o make_v by-law_n which_o law_n shall_v be_v obey_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o parish_n page_n 112._o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n shall_v obey_v the_o by-law_n thereof_o page_n 237._o where_o two_o or_o more_o county_n lie_v convenient_o one_o public_a warehouse_n may_v serve_v in_o common_a between_o they_o page_z 266._o court_n court_n former_o call_v quarter_n court_n to_o be_v hence_o forth_o style_v general-court_n page_n 14._o rule_n for_o the_o beginning_n continuance_n and_o proceed_n in_o court_n page_n 15._o how_o the_o style_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v enter_v ibid._n warrant_n for_o proceed_n in_o court_n to_o be_v issue_v by_o the_o clerk_n page_z 16._o how_o long_a court_n shall_v sit_v each_o day_n page_n 18._o criminal_a cause_n shall_v be_v try_v only_o at_o the_o general_n court_v and_o on_o the_o four_o day_n page_n 20._o county-court_n appoint_v and_o how_o to_o be_v form_v page_n 26._o member_n of_o county-court_n shall_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o the_o oath_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n ibid._n a_o what_o place_n and_o when_o county_z court_n shall_v be_v hold_v ibid._n form_n for_o enter_v the_o style_n of_o the_o county-court_n page_n 28._o court_n shall_v not_o take_v cognizance_n of_o any_o thing_n under_o 200_o l._n of_o tobacco_n ibid._n private-court_n prohibit_v page_n 29._o county_z court_n may_v grant_v probates_n of_o will_n and_o administration_n upon_o the_o estate_n of_o person_n die_v intestate_a page_n 48._o discount_v to_o be_v make_v in_o court_n page_n 69._o the_o general_a court_n to_o be_v hold_v the_o 15_o of_o april_n page_n 139._o land_n allot_v for_o build_v court_n house_n page_n 156._o county_z court_n shall_v re-examine_a their_o order_n page_n 162._o a_o act_n for_o open_v court_n of_o judicature_n page_n 213._o a_o act_n impower_v county-court_n to_o make_v by-law_n page_n 237._o two_o man_n of_o each_o parish_n choose_v by_o the_o freeholders_n and_n housekeeper_n shall_v sit_v with_o the_o justice_n in_o county_n court_v for_o make_v by-law_n ibid._n criminal_n when_o several_a be_v actor_n in_o the_o same_o crime_n every_o one_o shall_v be_v fine_v page_n 132._o criminal_n have_v estate_n shall_v defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o own_o prosecution_n page_n 147._o otherwise_o to_o be_v prosecute_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o county_n ibid._n d_o debt_n no_o debt_n pleadable_a in_o virginia_n for_o good_n import_v thither_o page_n 123._o debt_n contract_v in_o virginia_n shall_v be_v the_o first_o pay_v page_n 125._o no_o debt_n pleadable_a against_o dead_a man_n estate_n but_o such_o as_o be_v contract_v within_o one_o year_n before_o their_o decease_n page_n 239._o declaration_n plaintiff_n shall_v file_v his_o declaration_n three_o day_n before_o the_o day_n of_o hear_v page_n 18._o defendant_n shall_v put_v in_o his_o appeal_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n declaration_n page_n 28._o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la how_o a_o dedimus-potestatem_a shall_v issue_v page_n 24._o in_o what_o case_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o who_o and_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v direct_v ibid._n the_o fee_n for_o a_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la page_n 163._o a_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la may_v be_v sign_v by_o any_o member_n of_o the_o council_n page_z 290._o defamation_n what_o defamation_n be_v actionable_a page_n 29._o babble_v and_o slanderous_a woman_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o duck_v page_n 107._o person_n provoke_v other_o by_o aggravation_n or_o term_n of_o distinction_n fine_v 400_o l._n of_o tobacco_n page_n 216._o any_o person_n who_o shall_v either_o by_o word_n or_o write_v defame_v the_o governor_n shall_v suffer_v a_o year_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n etc._n etc._n page_n 250._o e._n error_n a_o amendment_n thereof_o page_n 18._o evidence_n evidence_n shall_v be_v give_v viva_n voice_fw-la in_o case_n criminal_a page_n 24._o penalty_n of_o non-appearance_n upon_o subpoena_n page_n 25._o allowance_n for_o evidence_n summon_v to_o the_o general_n court_n page_z 193._o execution_n a_o act_n permit_v person_n under_o execution_n to_o redeem_v their_o body_n with_o their_o estate_n page_n 123._o proceed_n in_o case_n of_o a_o execution_n for_o debt_n and_o what_o relief_n may_v be_v have_v therein_o page_n 124._o execution_n issue_v upon_o judgement_n grant_v by_o the_o assembly_n shall_v be_v draw_v by_o the_o clerk_n and_o sign_v by_o the_o governor_n page_n 228._o writ_n of_o execution_n and_o writ_n of_o attachment_n how_o to_o issue_v page_n 290._o exportation_n no_o merchant_n or_o mariner_n shall_v transport_v any_o person_n out_o of_o this_o colony_n without_o certificate_n page_n 46_o against_o exportation_n of_o english-goods_a page_n 87._o mare_n and_o sheep_n not_o to_o be_v transport_v ibid._n exportation_n of_o iron_n wool_n wollfell_n skin_n hide_n or_o leather_n prohibit_v page_n 285._o f._n fast_n etc._n etc._n a_o fast_a to_o be_v keep_v annual_o on_o the_o 30_o of_o january_n page_n 7._o the_o 29_o of_o may_n appoint_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a page_n 8._o the_o 13_o of_o september_n to_o be_v annual_o keep_v holy_a page_n 125._o a_o fast_o appoint_v page_n 157._o fence_n fence_n shall_v be_v four_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a high_a or_o else_o no_o damage_n to_o be_v allow_v for_o trespass_n page_n 58._o sheep_n comprehend_v in_o the_o act_n concern_v insufficiency_n of_o fence_n page_n 149._o fence_n of_o cornfield_n shall_v be_v four_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a high_a page_z 167._o fines_n court_n only_o shall_v impose_v and_o collect_v fine_n page_n 32._o a_o account_n thereof_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o clerk_n ibid._n fish_n a_o act_n restrain_v the_o strike_n and_o kill_v of_o fish_n between_o the_o first_o of_o april_n and_o first_o of_o november_n page_n 281._o flax_n and_o hemp._n flax-seed_n to_o be_v distribute_v into_o each_o county_n page_z 79._o a_o act_n for_o the_o manufacture_n thereof_o page_n 188._o one_o quart_n of_o flax-seed_n and_o the_o like_a quantity_n of_o hempseed_n to_o be_v distribute_v to_o every_o tythable_a person_n in_o each_o county_n ibid._n one_o pound_n of_o dress_v flax_n or_o hemp_n to_o be_v yearly_o make_v for_o every_o quart_n of_o seed_n receive_v ibid._n twenty_o four_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n allow_v by_o the_o public_a for_o every_o peck_n of_o flax-seed_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o country_n and_o twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o peck_n of_o hempseed_n page_n 296._o for_o every_o tythable_a in_o the_o year_n 1684_o shall_v be_v make_v one_o pound_n of_o flax_n and_o one_o pound_n of_o hemp_n dress_v or_o two_o pound_n of_o either_o and_o so_o yearly_o after_o page_z 297._o fornication_n a_o act_n against_o fornication_n page_n 73_o person_n convict_v of_o fornication_n fine_v 500_o l._n of_o tobacco_n ibid._n fornication_n with_o a_o negro-man_n or_o woman_n punishable_a page_n 111._o fort_n and_o fort-duty_n three_o penny_n per_fw-la hogshead_n payable_a for_o fort-duty_n in_o accomack_n etc._n etc._n page_n 93._o master_n of_o ship_n may_v pay_v their_o fort-duty_n in_o musquet-powder_n and_o shot_n page_n 113._o a_o fort_n order_v to_o be_v build_v page_n 136._o fort_n ruinate_v and_o demolish_v shall_v be_v build_v anew_o or_o repair_v with_o brick_n page_n 176._o levy_n for_o building_n and_o repair_v fort_n ibid._n frontier_n plantation_n on_o the_o frontier_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o four_o able_a hand_n well_o arm_v page_n 126._o a_o act_n give_v seven_o year_n time_n for_o seat_v frontier-land_n page_n 210._o g._n garrison_n four_o house_n for_o stores_n and_o garrison_n order_v to_o be_v build_v at_o the_o public_a charge_n page_n 229._o place_n where_o
justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v grant_v attachment_n page_n 130._o justice_n shall_v not_o take_v fee_n page_n 150._o justice_n of_o the_o county-court_n shall_v not_o levy_v tobacco_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o their_o accommodation_n and_o expense_n whilst_o they_o be_v keep_v court_n page_z 193._o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v sign_v probates_n of_o will_n and_o letter_n of_o administration_n page_n 204._o justice_n of_o peace_n neglect_v to_o impannel_n grand_a jury_n fine_v 2000_o l._n of_o tobacco_n page_n 214._o l._n land_n have_v of_o person_n intestate_a page_n 13._o how_o person_n claim_v land_n by_o importation_n of_o servant_n must_v prove_v their_o title_n page_n 52._o deserted_n land_n page_n 53._o 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 3_o year_n without_o order_n obtain_v of_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n ibid._n seat_v upon_o other_o dividend_n ibid._n such_o as_o have_v build_v upon_o land_n suppose_v their_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 ibid._n or_o else_o shall_v purchase_v the_o land_n page_n 54._o twelve_o man_n upon_o oath_n be_v to_o decide_v any_o controversy_n arise_v thereupon_o ibid._n cattle_n shall_v not_o be_v fetch_v off_o another_o man_n land_n till_o after_o notice_n be_v give_v he_o thereof_o ibid._n five_o year_n peaceable_a possession_n of_o land_n shall_v confirm_v a_o title_n thereto_o page_n 55._o the_o land_n of_o widow_n orphan_n and_o person_n of_o unsound_a mind_n and_o of_o such_o as_o live_v out_o of_o the_o country_n except_v ibid._n land_n shall_v be_v plain_o mark_v and_o bound_v page_n 58._o bound_n of_o land_n shall_v be_v every_o four_o year_n renew_v by_o the_o view_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n page_n 59_o bound_n of_o land_n once_o settle_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o proprietor_n shall_v take_v off_o all_o claim_n to_o future_a alteration_n thereof_o page_n 60._o a_o act_n declare_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o seat_v of_o land_n page_n 151._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 a_o sufficient_a seaâ—ing_n thereof_o ibid._n sale_n of_o land_n make_v by_o husband_n and_o wife_n shall_v stand_v good_a in_o law_n page_n 195._o leather_n may_v not_o be_v export_v page_n 285._o letter_n how_o public_a letter_n shall_v be_v convey_v page_n 67._o extraordinary_a charge_n in_o convey_v public_a letter_n shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o county_n ibid._n levy_n public_a levy_n shall_v be_v first_o pay_v page_n 39_o councillor_n of_o state_n and_o ten_o person_n of_o their_o family_n exempt_v from_o payment_n of_o levy_n page_n 42._o some_o other_o exempt_v ibid._n governor_n and_o council_n have_v power_n to_o raise_v a_o levy_n for_o defray_v the_o country_n debt_n and_o salary_n page_n 43._o who_o only_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o public_a and_o county_n levy_n page_n 206._o liquor_n a_o act_n regulate_v the_o price_n of_o liquor_n page_n 206._o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o appoint_v the_o price_n of_o liquor_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n page_n 207._o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o church_n page_n 8._o m._n manufacture_n a_o act_n for_o encouragement_n of_o manufacture_n page_n 296._o a_o act_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o manufacture_n and_o for_o the_o better_a payment_n of_o debt_n and_o levy_n page_n 298._o debt_n may_v be_v pay_v in_o commodity_n of_o the_o growth_n and_o manufacture_n of_o the_o country_n page_n 299._o at_o what_o rate_n such_o commodity_n shall_v be_v value_v ibid._n marriage_n marriage_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o none_o but_o mistress_n page_n 8._o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v solemnize_v till_o after_o publish_v of_o bane_n or_o licence_n ibid._n how_o licence_n for_o marriage_n shall_v issue_v page_n 11._o fee_n for_o such_o licence_n how_o to_o be_v levy_v page_n 12._o against_o secret_a marriage_n page_n 72._o servant_n may_v not_o marry_v without_o produce_v certificate_n from_o their_o master_n page_n 73._o certificate_n for_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v grant_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o guardian_n page_n 169._o mary-land_n to_o concur_v in_o the_o cessation_n page_n 142._o tobacco_n of_o mary-land_n growth_n to_o be_v free_a from_o duty_n page_n 154._o 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 part_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 page_n 245._o master_n cruelty_n of_o master_n prohibit_v page_n 76._o one_o year_n sorvice_n to_o be_v give_v for_o strike_v a_o master_n or_o mistress_n page_z 77._o a_o act_n limit_v master_n deal_v with_o their_o servant_n page_z 201._o militia_n such_o as_o refuse_v to_o appear_v on_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o militia_n fine_v 100_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n page_n 153._o private_a soldier_n pay_v page_n 231._o the_o captain_n pay_v to_o be_v 1200_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la month_n page_n 232._o the_o lieutenant_n pay_v 850_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la month_n ibid._n the_o cornet_n and_o surgeon_n pay_v ibid._n corporal_n and_o trumpeter_n pay_v page_n 233._o what_o indian_a prisoner_n or_o plunder_n the_o soldier_n shall_v take_v shall_v be_v free_a purchase_n page_n 235._o soldier_n maim_v or_o disable_v in_o service_n shall_v have_v a_o annual_a pension_n page_n 236._o twenty_o man_n well_o furnish_v with_o horse_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o each_o of_o the_o county_n of_o henrico_n new-kent_n rappahannock_n and_o stafford_n page_z 291._o the_o captain_n of_o such_o troop_n to_o have_v 800_o l._n tobacco_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la page_n 292._o corporal_n and_o private_a soldier_n pay_v ibid._n the_o say_a troop_n shall_v be_v train_v and_o exercise_v once_o a_o month_n ibid._n and_o shall_v range_v and_o scout_v about_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o county_n for_o which_o they_o serve_v once_o every_o fortnight_n page_n 293._o miller_n and_o mill_n a_o act_n against_o exact_v miller_n page_n 86._o miller_n shall_v receive_v in_o corn_n and_o deliver_v it_o out_o by_o statute_n weight_n and_o scale_n ibid._n penalty_n upon_o miller_n exaction_n page_n 87._o a_o act_n concern_v miller_n page_n 149._o a_o act_n encourage_v the_o building_n of_o mill_n page_n 156._o miller_n shall_v take_v but_o one_o eight_o part_n for_o grind_a english_a corn_n and_o one_o six_o for_o indian_a page_n 173._o minister_n glebe_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o and_o a_o house_n build_v for_o the_o minister_n page_n 4._o his_o maintenance_n to_o be_v worth_a 80_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la beside_o perquisites_n and_o glebe_n ibid._n minister_n shall_v not_o officiate_v without_o produce_v testimonial_n that_o he_o receive_v order_n of_o some_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n page_n 5._o minister_n to_o provide_v reader_n ibid._n minister_n shall_v preach_v weekly_a page_n 6._o and_o shall_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n at_o least_o twice_o in_o the_o year_n ibid._n minister_n or_o reader_n shall_v keep_v register_n page_n 11._o minister_n to_o have_v 5_o l._n allow_v he_o for_o his_o attendance_n at_o general_n court_n page_n 206._o minister_n exempt_v from_o payment_n of_o public_a or_o county_n levy_n ibid._n any_o person_n who_o shall_v disturb_v the_o minister_n during_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministerial_a function_n shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v fine_v 200_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o 500_o l._n for_o every_o such_o offence_n after_o page_z 276._o money_n the_o exportation_n thereof_o prohibit_v page_n 84._o piece_n of_o eight_o shall_v pass_v for_o 5_o s._n currant_n ibid._n no_o person_n shall_v export_v above_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n ibid._n mulberry_n tree_n ten_o mulberry_n tree_n shall_v be_v plant_v upon_o every_o 100_o acre_n of_o land_n hold_v in_o fee_n page_n 80._o n._n naturalisation_n a_o act_n for_o naturalisation_n page_n 252._o the_o governor_n may_v naturalize_v such_o foreigner_n as_o shall_v seat_v themselves_o in_o this_o colony_n ibid._n negro_n negro-woman_n though_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o freedom_n not_o exempt_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o tax_n page_n 159._o birth_n of_o negro_n and_o mulatto_n child_n and_o slave_n bear_v in_o virginia_n shall_v be_v register_v page_n 179._o runaway_n negro_n and_o slave_n shall_v be_v pursue_v by_o hue_n and_o cry_n page_z 182._o runaway_n negro_n mulatto-indians_a slave_n or_o servant_n for_o life_n resist_v may_v be_v kill_v ibid._n and_o the_o master_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o negro_n etc._n etc._n shall_v receive_v satisfaction_n of_o the_o public_a ibid._n at_o what_o rate_n such_o negro_n and_o slave_n shall_v be_v value_v ibid._n a_o act_n for_o prevent_a negro_n