that_o the_o say_v weight_n and_o measure_n be_v keep_v by_o the_o first_o of_o every_o commission_n at_o his_o house_n and_o with_o they_o a_o burn_a mark_n of_o ______o and_o a_o stamp_n for_o leaden_a weight_n and_o pewter_n pot_n whither_o all_o person_n not_o use_v weight_n and_o measure_n bring_v out_o of_o england_n and_o seal_v there_o shall_v bring_v all_o their_o barrel_n which_o be_v to_o contain_v five_o bushel_n and_o other_o measure_n to_o be_v seal_v and_o their_o stilhar_n to_o be_v try_v and_o all_o person_n sell_v by_o other_o weight_n or_o measure_n not_o seal_v and_o try_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n one_o half_a to_o the_o public_a the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o party_n that_o shall_v make_v his_o complaint_n and_o if_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v make_v default_n of_o produce_v such_o weight_n measure_n scale_n and_o stamp_n as_o by_o this_o act_n they_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o first_o of_o december_n 1663._o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v be_v fine_v five_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a lxiv_o county_n court_v to_o grant_v probates_n and_o administration_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v be_v impower_v to_o grant_v probates_n of_o will_n court_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 may_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o county_n court_v and_o administration_n upon_o the_o estate_n of_o person_n die_v intestate_a to_o take_v security_n and_o receive_v the_o inventory_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n provide_v that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county_n court_n when_o he_o send_v or_o carry_v the_o say_a probates_n or_o commission_n of_o administration_n to_o be_v sign_v do_v then_o also_o certify_v into_o the_o secretary_n office_n the_o name_n of_o the_o testator_n or_o the_o party_n decease_v the_o executor_n or_o administrator_n and_o their_o security_n the_o county_n and_o parish_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o the_o court_n wherein_o the_o administration_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o end_n that_o stranger_n and_o other_o creditor_n invest_v in_o the_o estate_n may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o find_v out_o the_o record_n in_o which_o the_o account_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v enter_v and_o be_v inform_v how_o they_o may_v come_v to_o their_o just_a due_n lxv_o administration_n to_o who_o to_o be_v grant_v whereas_o commission_n of_o administration_n be_v sudden_o obtain_v and_o the_o estate_n as_o sudden_o dispose_v of_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o great_a creditor_n or_o next_o of_o kin_n whereby_o oftentimes_o they_o that_o real_o be_v so_o be_v the_o one_o defraud_v of_o his_o just_a debt_n and_o the_o other_o debar_v of_o his_o right_n and_o interest_n before_o either_o can_v have_v notice_n of_o the_o party_n decase_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v child_n no_o administration_n shall_v be_v grant_v till_o nine_o month_n after_o the_o party_n decease_n except_o to_o the_o widow_n or_o child_n that_o no_o administration_n be_v grant_v until_o nine_o month_n after_o the_o party_n decease_n except_o to_o the_o widow_n or_o child_n and_o then_o to_o be_v immediate_o grant_v the_o say_a widow_n or_o child_n bring_v in_o sufficient_a security_n for_o perform_v all_o thing_n the_o law_n require_v and_o save_v the_o court_n harmless_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a widow_n or_o child_n do_v administer_v the_o estate_n shall_v be_v inventory_v and_o apprizement_n make_v by_o four_o man_n appoint_v by_o the_o court_n and_o swear_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o that_o court_n as_o former_o which_o inventory_n and_o apprizement_n shall_v by_o the_o say_a widow_n or_o child_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o next_o court_n hold_v in_o that_o county_n unless_o the_o court_n for_o reason_n show_v they_o may_v think_v fit_a to_o grant_v liberty_n to_o bring_v it_o in_o the_o court_n but_o in_o case_n the_o decedent_fw-la die_v without_o widow_n or_o child_n than_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o estate_n for_o the_o better_a improvement_n thereof_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o court_n at_o a_o outcry_n and_o the_o purchaser_n all_o put_v in_o security_n and_o acknowledge_v judgement_n for_o their_o debt_n which_o by_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v assign_v to_o the_o several_a creditor_n of_o the_o decedent_fw-la and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o priority_n in_o law_n and_o the_o surplusage_n remain_v if_o any_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o next_o kinsman_n of_o the_o decedent_fw-la it_o he_o appear_v or_o if_o none_o prove_v himself_o such_o within_o three_o year_n than_o the_o court_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o say_a surplusage_n to_o the_o assembly_n who_o be_v to_o dispose_v of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n allow_v to_o the_o court_n or_o who_o they_o intrust_v for_o the_o manage_n of_o it_o for_o his_o reasonable_a cost_n and_o pain_n and_o when_o the_o widow_n or_o child_n administer_v the_o surplusage_n after_o debt_n pay_v and_o the_o funeral_n charge_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n allow_v for_o shall_v be_v equal_o divide_v between_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n viz._n one_o full_a three_o of_o the_o personal_a estate_n to_o the_o widow_n child_n the_o widow_n to_o have_v one_o three_o of_o the_o estate_n debt_n be_v first_o pay_v the_o other_o two_o three_o to_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o child_n and_o the_o other_o two_o three_o among_o the_o child_n if_o any_o of_o which_o die_v before_o it_o come_v to_o age_n his_o proportion_n to_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o survive_a child_n and_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v the_o frequent_a evil_a practice_n of_o administrator_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v obtain_v a_o order_n to_o administer_v to_o act_v as_o administrator_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o order_n without_o give_v security_n or_o take_v out_o their_o commission_n so_o that_o the_o estate_n be_v imbezelled_a away_o no_o account_n can_v be_v give_v thereof_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o whoever_o pretend_v to_o administer_v upon_o any_o estate_n shall_v bring_v to_o the_o court_n sufficient_a security_n before_o the_o order_n shall_v be_v grant_v and_o a_o order_n thus_o obtain_v legal_o court._n administrator_n shall_v give_v in_o security_n to_o the_o court._n by_o give_v such_o security_n to_o be_v true_o accountable_a to_o bring_v in_o a_o true_a inventory_n and_o to_o perform_v such_o thing_n as_o the_o administrator_n by_o law_n be_v enjoin_v shall_v not_o at_o any_o time_n after_o be_v reverse_v unless_o the_o party_n that_o obtain_v the_o same_o die_v before_o he_o have_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o obtain_v his_o quietus_n in_o whicn_a case_n the_o court_n be_v impower_v to_o grant_v the_o administration_n of_o that_o estate_n so_o not_o account_v for_o to_o some_o other_o person_n who_o may_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o call_v his_o heir_n executor_n or_o administrator_n of_o the_o former_a administrator_n to_o account_v who_o shall_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o say_v decease_v administrator_n estate_n all_o such_o debt_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v due_a to_o the_o estate_n he_o administer_v upon_o in_o the_o first_o place_n lxvi_o concern_v orphan_n concern_v orphan_n estate_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o will_n and_o testament_n be_v firm_a and_o inviolable_a unless_o the_o executor_n or_o overseer_n do_v refuse_v to_o execute_v the_o trust_n repose_v in_o they_o by_o the_o testator_n in_o which_o case_n the_o court_n may_v appoint_v other_o to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o will_n but_o if_o the_o say_a will_v be_v so_o make_v that_o no_o person_n will_v undertake_v the_o manage_n of_o the_o estate_n or_o education_n of_o the_o orphan_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o then_o that_o the_o estate_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v manage_v according_a to_o the_o rule_v set_v down_o for_o the_o order_n the_o estate_n of_o person_n intestate_a as_o follow_v apprentice_n orphan_n shall_v be_v maintain_v by_o the_o interest_n and_o increase_n of_o their_o stock_n if_o sufficient_a if_o not_o shall_v be_v boâ—nd_v apprentice_n first_o that_o no_o account_n be_v allow_v for_o diet_n clothes_n physic_n or_o else_o against_o any_o orphan_n estate_n but_o they_o to_o be_v educate_v and_o provide_v for_o by_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o increase_n of_o their_o stock_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o estate_n if_o it_o will_v bear_v it_o but_o if_o the_o estate_n be_v so_o mean_a and_o inconsiderable_a that_o it_o will_v not_o extend_v to_o a_o free_a education_n than_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o such_o orphan_n shall_v be_v bind_v apprentice_n to_o some_o handycraft_n trade_n until_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n except_o some_o kinsman_n or_o relation_n will_v maintain_v they_o for_o the_o interest_n
and_o return_v in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v have_v equal_a vote_n with_o the_o several_a justice_n for_o the_o make_v by-law_n and_o all_o such_o by-law_n so_o make_v shall_v be_v firm_a and_o bind_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o county_n any_o law_n usuage_v or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o thereof_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n shall_v obey_v the_o by-law_n thereof_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o divers_a great_a parish_n have_v in_o they_o several_a chapel_n of_o ease_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o every_o such_o chapel_n of_o ease_n may_v elect_v one_o representative_a for_o every_o such_o chapel_n to_o sit_v and_o vote_n with_o the_o justice_n in_o make_v such_o by-law_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o time_n and_o place_n for_o such_o election_n to_o be_v also_o appoint_v by_o the_o county-courts_a iv_o a_o act_n declare_v how_o far_o account_n be_v pleadable_a against_o dead_a man_n estate_n whereas_o the_o 95th_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a law_n make_v no_o account_n pleadable_a against_o dead_a man_n estate_n be_v find_v too_o severe_a and_o that_o many_o executor_n and_o administrator_n of_o dead_a man_n will_n and_o estate_n have_v have_v and_o take_v too_o great_a a_o advantage_n thereby_o to_o the_o defraud_v and_o great_a prejudice_n of_o many_o creditor_n to_o such_o estate_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o the_o end_n all_o just_a debt_n may_v be_v recover_v against_o the_o debtor_n estate_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o henceforward_o all_o account_n bring_v against_o a_o dead_a man_n estate_n for_o any_o debt_n make_v and_o contract_v within_o one_o year_n before_o the_o party_n death_n but_o no_o long_o shall_v be_v pleadable_a and_o recoverable_a against_o the_o debtor_n estate_n and_o for_o no_o long_a time_n without_o prescription_n if_o the_o party_n in_o debt_n shall_v after_o contract_v such_o debt_n remove_v or_o abscond_v himself_o from_o the_o county_n where_o he_o live_v at_o contract_v the_o same_o provide_v always_o decease_n 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 that_o all_o such_o account_n and_o claim_v as_o shall_v be_v bring_v against_o a_o dead_a man_n estate_n be_v fair_o prove_v in_o court_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o creditor_n and_o one_o witness_n more_o and_o that_o the_o party_n claim_v and_o sue_v for_o such_o debt_n do_v himself_o appear_v and_o in_o open_a court_n make_v oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n that_o the_o same_o be_v real_o due_a without_o any_o discount_n to_o be_v make_v or_o credit_v to_o be_v give_v that_o he_o know_v of_o v._o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o 129_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a book_n whereas_o the_o 129_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a book_n of_o law_n enjoin_v the_o inhabitant_n on_o potomack_n river_n and_o on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n not_o to_o make_v delivery_n of_o their_o tobacco_n by_o they_o sell_v or_o pay_v away_o without_o certificate_n from_o the_o collector_n that_o the_o impost_n be_v pay_v thereof_o to_o he_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o hogshead_n by_o they_o suffer_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o possession_n be_v find_v grievous_a to_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n all_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o virginia_n be_v at_o their_o liberty_n to_o sell_v and_o deliver_v their_o own_o tobacco_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v 129th_o act_n of_o assembly_n be_v and_o from_o henceforth_o stand_v repeal_v repeal_v the_o act_n prohibit_v the_o inhabitant_n on_o potomach_n river_n and_o on_o the_o estern_a shoar_n to_o ship_v their_o tobacco_n without_o certificate_n repeal_v and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n on_o potomack_n river_n and_o on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n have_v like_a and_o equal_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n with_o the_o rest_n his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o this_o colony_n to_o sell_v dispose_n pay_v and_o make_v delivery_n of_o their_o tobacco_n to_o their_o best_a advantage_n and_o convenience_n vi_o a_o act_n ascertain_v collector_n fee_n for_o entry_n and_o clear_n ship_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o several_a complaint_n have_v be_v make_v to_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o several_a collector_n in_o this_o colony_n have_v exact_v and_o take_v great_a and_o unreasonable_a fee_n for_o enter_v and_o clear_v ship_n and_o small_a vessel_n trade_v into_o this_o country_n which_o if_o permit_v and_o continue_v may_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o trade_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o hence_o forward_o no_o collector_n or_o collector_n shall_v or_o may_v demand_v or_o take_v other_o fee_n for_o enter_v and_o clear_v of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n come_v into_o this_o country_n then_o by_o this_o law_n be_v ascertain_v and_o allow_v to_o be_v take_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o ship_n or_o small_a vessel_n burden_v twenty_o tun_n or_o under_o fifteen_o shilling_n and_o no_o more_o and_o for_o every_o ship_n and_o other_o vessel_n burden_n above_o twenty_o tun_n thirty_o shilling_n and_o no_o more_o which_o sum_n shall_v be_v in_o full_a payment_n of_o his_o fee_n for_o enter_v clear_v licence_n to_o trade_n and_o for_o take_v such_o bond_n as_o be_v by_o law_n enjoin_v to_o be_v give_v and_o take_v at_o the_o enter_v and_o clear_v of_o ship_n and_o other_o vessel_n trading_n hither_o vii_o a_o act_n for_o secure_v orphan_n estate_n whereas_o the_o 66th_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a book_n relate_v to_o orphan_n estate_n be_v find_v too_o short_a and_o deficient_a and_o that_o by_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o court_n in_o take_v security_n upon_o grant_v order_n for_o administration_n great_a prejudices_fw-la have_v ensue_v and_o may_v ensue_v for_o the_o better_a prevention_n thereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o before_o any_o order_n for_o administration_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o issue_v forth_o from_o the_o office_n so_o as_o letter_n of_o administration_n shall_v or_o may_v thereupon_o pass_v and_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o justice_n as_o by_o the_o law_n be_v direct_v and_o enjoin_v good_a security_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o party_n due_a administration_n according_a to_o law_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o justice_n sit_v in_o court_n security_n administrator_n of_o orphan_n estate_n shall_v give_v good_a security_n whensoever_o administration_n be_v sue_v for_o and_o grant_v and_o shall_v upon_o grant_v order_n or_o order_n of_o administration_n neglect_v to_o make_v order_n for_o security_n as_o be_v before_o enjoin_v to_o be_v take_v shall_v thereby_o and_o for_o such_o their_o neglect_n become_v liable_a to_o make_v good_a such_o estate_n in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v imbezelled_a by_o such_o administrator_n and_o it_o be_v also_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n stand_v enjoin_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v before_o they_o sign_v letter_n of_o administration_n to_o demand_v certificate_n from_o the_o clerk_n that_o security_n be_v give_v according_a to_o law_n and_o due_o enter_v upon_o record_n to_o the_o end_n all_o orphan_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v secure_v in_o their_o estate_n and_o the_o justice_n safe_a in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o place_n viii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o importation_n of_o tobacco_n into_o this_o colony_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o importation_n of_o tobacco_n into_o this_o colony_n from_o carolina_n and_o other_o part_n without_o the_o cape_n have_v be_v find_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o this_o country_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o for_o prevention_n of_o like_a mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o october_n next_o after_o this_o present_a session_n no_o tobacco_n pack_v in_o cask_n or_o otherways_o shall_v be_v bring_v from_o
disburssment_n and_o receipt_n they_o give_v a_o true_a account_n to_o the_o vestry_n when_o by_o they_o require_v who_o be_v impower_v by_o a_o former_a branch_n of_o this_o act_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o parish_n and_o by_o this_o to_o give_v the_o say_v churchwarden_n a_o sufficient_a discharge_n xvi_o register_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o minister_n or_o reader_n whereas_o many_o difference_n do_v frequent_o arise_v about_o the_o age_n of_o orphan_n and_o inquiry_n be_v often_o make_v for_o person_n import_v into_o this_o country_n and_o here_o decease_v and_o no_o positive_a certificate_n can_v be_v grant_v of_o the_o age_n of_o one_o or_o death_n of_o the_o other_o by_o reason_n no_o register_n have_v be_v keep_v which_o may_v by_o the_o record_n there_o enter_v evidence_n the_o same_o record_v birth_n burial_n and_o marriage_n to_o be_v record_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o the_o minister_n or_o reader_n of_o every_o parish_n shall_v well_o true_o and_o 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much_o infringe_v by_o the_o hunt_n and_o shoot_v of_o divers_a man_n upon_o their_o neighbour_n dividend_n contrary_a to_o the_o privilege_n grant_v they_o by_o their_o patent_n whereby_o many_o injury_n do_v daily_o happen_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a land_n proprietor_n no_o person_n shall_v hunt_v or_o shoot_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o a_o other_o dividend_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o proprietor_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o planter_n or_o other_o shall_v hunt_v or_o shoot_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o a_o other_o dividend_n without_o leave_n first_o obtain_v from_o the_o proprietor_n he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o trespass_n four_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n one_o half_a to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o public_a uses_n notwithstanding_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o hunt_v or_o shoot_v upon_o any_o dividend_n of_o land_n not_o plant_v or_o 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law_n than_o the_o sale_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o after_o good_a against_o all_o other_o claimer_n or_o pretender_n whatsoever_o unless_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o overthrow_v the_o first_o seller_n title_n in_o who_o only_o five_o year_n possession_n can_v bar_v provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o such_o person_n who_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o just_a debt_n act._n who_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o act._n shall_v make_v a_o bill_n of_o sale_n of_o their_o estate_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o deliver_v it_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o creditor_n but_o such_o act_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o valid_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n this_o act_n be_v make_v only_o to_o prevent_v fraud_n and_o deceit_n lxxiv_o quitrent_n how_v to_o be_v pay_v whereas_o his_o majesty_n have_v by_o his_o commissioner_n appoint_v a_o treasurer_n to_o receive_v the_o quitrent_n and_o other_o fee_n and_o profit_n due_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o payment_n of_o quitrent_n be_v due_a in_o money_n which_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o coin_n can_v procure_v be_v it_o enact_v that_o those_o person_n that_o can_v procure_v money_n shall_v pay_v their_o say_a rent_n in_o tobacco_n at_o two_o penny_n per_fw-la pound_n to_o such_o collector_n or_o collector_n as_o by_o his_o majesty_n treasurer_n shall_v be_v appoint_v pound_n quitrent_n may_v be_v pay_v in_o tobacco_n at_o two_o penny_n per_fw-la pound_n and_o that_o the_o country_n pay_v the_o rent_n double_a the_o two_o next_o year_n shall_v be_v acquit_v from_o all_o arear_n by_o assent_n of_o the_o honourable_a sir_n william_n berk_o who_o be_v authorize_v by_o the_o treasurer_n to_o make_v composition_n lxxv_o surveyor_n of_o land_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o surveyor_n of_o land_n shall_v demand_v no_o more_o than_o twenty_o pound_n of_o yobacco_n for_o measure_v one_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n land_n what_o
for_o encouragement_n to_o make_v silk_n whereas_o the_o advancement_n for_o the_o make_n of_o silk_n will_v undoubted_o tend_v great_a as_o to_o the_o present_a honour_n and_o reputation_n so_o to_o the_o future_a great_a benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o country_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o former_a encourae-gment_a of_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o wound_n silk_n be_v allow_v as_o former_o out_o of_o the_o public_a wound-silk_n fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n allow_v by_o the_o public_a for_o every_o pound_n of_o wound-silk_n vii_o a_o act_n for_o each_o county_n to_o send_v two_o burgess_n whereas_o several_a inconvenience_n have_v arisen_a by_o the_o act_n give_v liberty_n to_o the_o county_n to_o choose_v one_o or_o two_o burgess_n at_o discretion_n as_o the_o retard_v the_o business_n of_o the_o house_n when_o those_o single_a burgess_n be_v upon_o committee_n or_o have_v any_o suit_n of_o their_o own_o or_o difference_n between_o divers_a parish_n in_o the_o county_n or_o have_v their_o appearance_n hinder_v by_o sickness_n or_o otherways_o in_o all_o which_o occasion_n the_o county_n that_o send_v or_o part_n of_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o their_o representative_n burgess_n each_o county_n to_o send_v two_o burgess_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o each_o county_n after_o this_o present_a session_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v to_o return_v two_o burgess_n for_o the_o better_a service_n of_o the_o public_a viii_o a_o act_n for_o encouragement_n to_o apprehend_v runaways_a vide_fw-la act_n the_o first_o anno_fw-la 1670._o ix_o a_o act_n for_o destroy_a wolf_n repeal_v by_o act_n 10._o 1670._o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o three_o of_o october_n anno_fw-la 1670._o i._o a_o act_n concern_v runaway_n whereas_o the_o act_n make_v the_o last_o assembly_n for_o encouragement_n to_o apprehend_v runnawaye_n have_v seem_v too_o burdensome_a to_o the_o public_a by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sum_n there_o grant_v to_o the_o taker_n of_o they_o up_o and_o also_o difficient_a in_o some_o thing_n very_o necessary_a for_o the_o restraint_n of_o runaways_a upon_o consideration_n whereof_o it_o be_v enact_v &_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o former_a act_n of_o october_n 1669._o be_v continue_v in_o its_o full_a force_n but_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n therein_o grant_v to_o the_o taker_n of_o they_o up_o limit_v reward_n for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o runaway_n limit_v shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v reduce_v to_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n if_o the_o runaway_n be_v find_v above_o ten_o mile_n from_o his_o master_n house_n and_o one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n if_o find_v above_o five_o mile_n from_o his_o master_n house_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o public_a in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v if_o it_o can_v be_v for_o every_o servant_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o and_o that_o the_o servant_n not_o be_v slave_n who_o be_v also_o comprehend_v in_o this_o act_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o full_a time_n due_a to_o his_o master_n shall_v serve_v any_o person_n he_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o by_o the_o assembly_n or_o any_o commissioner_n from_o they_o the_o term_n of_o 4_o month_n for_o every_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n pay_v for_o he_o the_o assign_v give_v commission_n to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o repay_v the_o tobaceo_fw-la to_o the_o public_a and_o the_o commissioner_n receive_v such_o commission_n to_o return_v it_o to_o the_o county-court_n and_o the_o county-court_n to_o the_o assembly_n and_o that_o the_o say_a runaway_n may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o detect_v it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o every_o master_n have_v a_o servant_n that_o have_v runaway_n twice_o shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v enjoin_v and_o command_v to_o keep_v his_o hair_n close_o cut_v and_o that_o every_o master_n fail_v herein_o runaway_n how_o master_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o runaway_n shall_v be_v fine_v one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o time_n the_o say_a fugitive_n shall_v after_o the_o second_o time_n be_v take_v up_o half_o to_o the_o public_a half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o for_o the_o better_a prevent_v such_o attempt_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o every_o constable_n into_o who_o hand_n the_o say_a fugitive_n shall_v by_o any_o commissioner_n warrant_v be_v first_o commit_v master_n the_o duty_n of_o counstable_n in_o convey_v runaway_n to_o their_o master_n shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v enjoin_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n though_o omit_v in_o the_o warrant_n to_o whip_v he_o severe_o and_o then_o to_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o next_o constable_n towards_o his_o master_n house_n who_o be_v to_o give_v he_o the_o like_a correction_n and_o so_o every_o constable_n through_o who_o precinct_n he_o pass_v to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o that_o constable_n may_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a in_o their_o office_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o every_o constable_n into_o who_o custody_n the_o runaway_n shall_v be_v commit_v shall_v give_v a_o receipt_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o party_n he_o receive_v they_o from_o to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o the_o say_a fugitive_n shall_v by_o negligence_n of_o any_o constable_n make_v a_o escape_n such_o negligence_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o for_o the_o offence_n pay_v four_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n half_a to_o the_o public_a half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o fine_a io_o the_o former_a act_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v repeal_v and_o because_o such_o runaway_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o their_o time_n may_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o master_n certificate_n remove_v from_o the_o place_n they_o dwell_v in_o and_o by_o such_o concealment_n defraud_v the_o public_a of_o what_o have_v be_v disburse_v for_o he_o it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o every_o respective_a master_n owner_n of_o such_o servant_n indebt_v to_o the_o public_a shall_v immediate_o after_o the_o time_n of_o such_o servant_n be_v expire_v deliver_v he_o to_o the_o next_o justice_n who_o be_v to_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o next_o sheriff_n to_o be_v secure_v till_o the_o next_o county-court_n there_o to_o be_v proceed_v with_o as_o the_o law_n direct_v unless_o such_o servant_n can_v procure_v sufficient_a security_n to_o pay_v the_o penalty_n lay_v on_o he_o by_o the_o act_n and_o that_o every_o master_n give_v certificate_n before_o such_o delivery_n of_o such_o servant_n to_o the_o justice_n shall_v repay_v the_o public_a whatsoever_o bath_n be_v disburse_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o servant_n during_o the_o time_n he_o serve_v he_o ii_o a_o act_n concern_v fence_n whereas_o the_o act_n for_o fence_n do_v not_o sufficient_o provide_v for_o remedy_n of_o those_o many_o damage_n do_v by_o unruly_a horse_n break_v into_o cornfield_n it_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n enact_v that_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o horse_n shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v require_v and_o enjoin_v to_o take_v some_o effectual_a course_n for_o restrain_v they_o from_o trespass_v their_o neighbour_n from_o the_o twenty_o of_o july_n to_o the_o last_o of_o october_n in_o every_o year_n it_o be_v much_o fit_a that_o rich-man_n who_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o such_o horse_n shall_v provide_v for_o their_o restraint_n than_o the_o poor_a enjoin_v to_o the_o impossibility_n of_o very_a high_a fence_n and_o if_o any_o horse_n or_o horse_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n break_v into_o any_o cornfield_n the_o fence_n be_v four_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a high_a high_a fence_n of_o cornfield_n to_o be_v four_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a high_a than_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o horse_n or_o horse_n upon_o proof_n of_o the_o damage_n shall_v pay_v for_o the_o first_o trespass_n single_a damage_n and_o for_o every_o trespass_n afterward_o double_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o because_o question_n have_v be_v make_v about_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o fence_n trespass_n damage_n for_o trespass_n according_a to_o the_o former_a act_n enjoin_v they_o to_o be_v close_o to_o the_o bottom_n it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o be_v so_o close_o as_o nothing_o mention_v in_o the_o former_a act_n can_v creep_v through_o be_v only_o by_o that_o act_n intend_v iii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o election_n of_o burgess_n and_o by_o who_o whereas_o many_o endeavour_n have_v be_v use_v for_o the_o public_a good_a in_o the_o election_n of_o burgess_n and_o whereas_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o choose_v be_v by_o the_o vote_n of_o all_o person_n who_o have_v serve_v their_o time_n be_v freeman_n of_o the_o country_n who_o have_v little_a interest_n in_o the_o country_n do_v often_o make_v tumult_n at_o the_o election_n to_o the_o great_a
without_o the_o cape_n of_o virginia_n into_o this_o colony_n either_o in_o boat_n sloop_n or_o other_o vessel_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v land_a on_o shore_n sell_v or_o ship_v off_o in_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n ride_v in_o this_o colony_n except_o only_o by_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v inhabitant_n of_o lower-norfolk-county_n and_o that_o the_o tobacco_n by_o they_o bring_v round_o the_o cape_n be_v of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o say_a county_n upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v all_o such_o tobacco_n so_o bring_v into_o this_o colony_n contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n one_o half_a of_o such_o tobacco_n so_o forfeit_v to_o be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o be_v equal_o divide_v between_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o country_n provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o merchant_n or_o other_o person_n inhabit_v in_o this_o country_n to_o fetch_v from_o carolina_n common_o call_v the_o south_n and_o bring_v hither_o all_o such_o tobacco_n as_o be_v already_o due_a to_o he_o before_o the_o make_v this_o law_n provide_v also_o that_o such_o merchant_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n as_o shall_v pretend_v to_o have_v tobaccoes_n due_a there_o and_o expect_v liberty_n of_o import_v the_o same_o into_o this_o country_n do_v within_o three_o month_n next_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n repair_v to_o the_o court_n in_o the_o county_n where_o he_o live_v and_o there_o make_v oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n what_o sum_n of_o tobacco_n be_v due_a to_o he_o there_o and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v due_a to_o he_o before_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n and_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enter_v upon_o record_n and_o further_o that_o such_o merchant_n or_o other_o person_n reside_v in_o this_o country_n and_o have_v tobacco_n due_a to_o he_o in_o carolina_n and_o claim_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o law_n to_o import_v the_o same_o into_o this_o colony_n shall_v and_o do_v immediate_o and_o before_o he_o shall_v unload_v the_o same_o either_o out_o of_o boat_n sloop_n or_o other_o vessel_n bring_v the_o same_o into_o this_o country_n repair_v to_o the_o next_o or_o near_a collector_n of_o the_o impost_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n and_o make_v entry_n with_o he_o of_o all_o such_o tobacco_n as_o he_o shall_v bring_v in_o and_o do_v also_o make_v oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n before_o such_o collector_n or_o other_o magistrate_n who_o he_o shall_v appoint_v that_o such_o tobacco_n so_o bring_v in_o be_v such_o part_n of_o what_o tobacco_n be_v due_a to_o he_o in_o foreign_a part_n before_o the_o make_v this_o act_n the_o total_a whereof_o he_o have_v already_o signify_v to_o the_o county-court_n where_o he_o reside_v according_a to_o the_o injunction_n of_o the_o law_n ix_o a_o act_n forbid_v mary-land-vessel_n trading_n into_o this_o country_n without_o make_v due_a entry_n whereas_o by_o several_a law_n which_o long_o have_v be_v and_o now_o be_v of_o force_n in_o mary-land_n all_o ship_n sloop_n boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n belong_v to_o virgnia_n be_v enforce_v to_o make_v entry_n with_o the_o respective_a collector_n before_o they_o can_v be_v permit_v to_o make_v delivery_n of_o any_o good_n or_o take_v on_o board_n any_o tobacco_n to_o import_v hither_o and_o consequent_o to_o pay_v considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o such_o officer_n for_o such_o entry_n though_o the_o good_n or_o concern_v thither_o carry_v be_v of_o very_o small_a value_n which_o severity_n this_o assembly_n have_v take_v into_o consideration_n do_v adjudge_v it_o very_o unneighbourly_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o no_o ship_n sloop_n boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n belong_v to_o any_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o mary-land_n or_o come_v from_o thence_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v permit_v to_o bring_v in_o any_o manner_n of_o good_n or_o commodity_n of_o what_o value_n soever_o into_o any_o of_o the_o river_n or_o part_n of_o this_o government_n and_o unload_v the_o same_o either_o on_o board_n any_o other_o vessel_n or_o on_o shore_n without_o first_o make_v due_a entry_n thereof_o with_o the_o collector_n of_o these_o precinct_n cargo_n no_o vessel_n belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o mary-land_n shall_v unload_v in_o any_o port_n of_o virginia_n without_o entry_n first_o make_v upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o say_a vessel_n and_o cargo_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v such_o sloop_n boat_n etc._n etc._n or_o other_o vessel_n together_o with_o such_o good_n and_o merchandize_n as_o shall_v be_v so_o unload_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n where_o the_o seizure_n be_v make_v and_o the_o several_a collector_n be_v hereby_o earnest_o require_v and_o enjoin_v to_o take_v particular_a care_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o this_o law_n to_o stand_v in_o force_n until_o the_o mary-landers_n shall_v repeal_v their_o severe_a law_n before_o nominate_v at_o a_o general_n assembly_n begin_v at_o james_n city_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o june_n anno_fw-la 1680._o i._o a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n have_v take_v into_o serious_a and_o gracious_a consideration_n the_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o colony_n of_o virginia_n and_o reflect_v on_o the_o late_a rebelion_n raise_v there_o by_o nathaniel_n bacon_n junior_n decease_a his_o complice_n and_o abettor_n and_o how_o many_o of_o his_o good_a subject_n be_v draw_v into_o the_o same_o and_o seduce_v from_o their_o allegiance_n by_o the_o specious_a pretence_n set_v forth_o by_o this_o say_v nathaniel_n bacon_n who_o have_v since_o by_o their_o dutiful_a behaviour_n show_v themselves_o sensible_a thereof_o and_o repent_v for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o no_o crime_n whatsoever_o commit_v against_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o government_n may_v hereafter_o rise_v in_o judgement_n or_o be_v bring_v in_o question_n against_o any_o of_o they_o to_o their_o least_o endamagement_n either_o in_o life_n liberty_n estate_n or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o reputation_n by_o any_o reproach_n or_o term_v of_o distinction_n and_o to_o turn_v all_o seed_n of_o future_a discord_n and_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o into_o utter_a oblivion_n as_o well_o in_o his_o majesty_n own_o breast_n as_o in_o the_o breast_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n one_o towards_o another_o rebellion_n free_a and_o general_a pardon_n for_o the_o accomplice_n in_o bacon_n rebellion_n and_o out_o of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o suit_n quarrel_n and_o controversy_n whatsoever_o that_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o say_a rebellion_n and_o late_a distraction_n have_v arisen_a and_o may_v arise_v between_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o majesty_n gracious_a proclamation_n of_o pardon_n bear_v date_n the_o twenty_o seven_o day_n of_o october_n 1676._o and_o in_o the_o twenty_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v gracious_o please_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n that_o all_o manner_n of_o treason_n misprision_n of_o treason_n murder_n felony_n crime_n and_o misdemenour_n commit_v act_v counsel_v or_o do_v by_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o upon_o or_o at_o any_o time_n before_o the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o january_n 1676._o in_o the_o twenty_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n other_o than_o the_o person_n hereafter_o except_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v except_v by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o command_n power_n authority_n warrant_v commission_n or_o instruction_n from_o sir_n william_n birkley_n late_a governor_n of_o virginia_n decease_a or_o of_o or_o from_o any_o peson_n derive_v or_o pretend_v to_o derive_v mediate_o or_o immediate_o any_o commission_n power_n or_o authority_n from_o the_o grand_a assembly_n in_o virginia_n hold_v in_o june_n 1676._o or_o of_o or_o from_o nathaniel_n bacon_n decease_a assume_v unto_o himself_o the_o authority_n of_o or_o repute_a to_o be_v commander_n in_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o force_n in_o virginia_n by_o land_n or_o sea_n or_o from_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n derive_v or_o pretend_v to_o derive_v any_o authority_n from_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o be_v pardon_v release_v discharge_v and_o put_v in_o utter_a oblivion_n and_o that_o as_o firm_o and_o full_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o they_o or_o every_o of_o they_o have_v be_v