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the_o clerk_n of_o their_o respective_a court_n to_o keep_v a_o account_n thereof_o and_o to_o return_v the_o estreatment_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o assembly_n at_o james_n city_n by_o the_o three_o of_o the_o general_n court_n hold_v there_o in_o march_n yearly_a and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o assembly_n do_v annual_o attend_v according_o during_o the_o time_n at_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a to_o receive_v they_o and_o at_o the_o next_o assembly_n to_o present_v they_o to_o the_o burgess_n who_o be_v to_o order_v the_o disposal_n of_o the_o say_a fine_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o several_a respective_a county_n wherein_o they_o accrue_v due_a always_o proportion_v to_o every_o county_n the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o fine_n which_o be_v levy_v therein_o xli_o supersedeas_fw-la by_o who_o and_o how_o grantable_a whereas_o the_o writ_n of_o supersedeas_fw-la have_v of_o late_o 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in_o any_o cause_n if_o they_o refuse_v to_o declare_v it_o upon_o oath_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o there_o remain_v until_o they_o declare_v their_o evidence_n upon_o oath_n viii_o a_o act_n concern_v servant_n be_v the_o repute_a father_n of_o bastard-children_n whereas_o by_o the_o present_a law_n of_o this_o country_n the_o punishment_n of_o a_o repute_a father_n of_o a_o bastard-child_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o child_n and_o save_v the_o parish_n harmless_a withal_o repute_a father_n of_o bastard-children_n if_o servant_n how_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v the_o repute_a father_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n who_o can_v no_o way_n accomplish_v the_o penalty_n of_o that_o act_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o any_o bastard-child_n be_v get_v by_o a_o servant_n the_o parish_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o keep_v the_o child_n during_o the_o time_n the_o repute_a father_n have_v to_o serve_v 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else_o to_o
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 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to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o no_o debt_n whatsoever_o be_v pleadable_a against_o any_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n but_o for_o good_n import_v into_o this_o country_n xi_o a_o act_n permit_v person_n under_o execution_n to_o redeem_v their_o body_n with_o their_o estate_n since_o the_o act_n for_o payment_n of_o execution_n in_o kind_n expose_v most_o man_n in_o the_o country_n to_o ruin_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o their_o two_o rigid_a creditor_n who_o by_o that_o act_n may_v take_v the_o advantage_n often_o time_n when_o tobacco_n or_o money_n the_o two_o thing_n most_o usual_o oblige_v for_o be_v not_o in_o possibility_n to_o be_v procure_v detain_v their_o person_n in_o prison_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o credit_n family_n and_o fortune_n therein_o the_o proceed_n in_o case_n of_o a_o execution_n for_o debt_n and_o what_o relief_n may_v be_v have_v therein_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o say_a act_n as_o too_o full_a of_o rigour_n be_v repeal_v and_o that_o instead_o thereof_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o when_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v lay_v under_o execution_n for_o debt_n he_o shall_v first_o make_v oath_n that_o he_o have_v not_o direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o specifical_a tobacco_n or_o money_n to_o answer_v the_o debt_n and_o then_o shall_v tender_v a_o estate_n to_o the_o treble_a value_n of_o the_o debt_n and_o in_o case_n of_o disability_n a_o inventory_n of_o his_o whole_a estate_n upon_o oath_n to_o the_o creditor_n who_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o of_o the_o estate_n so_o tender_v for_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o debt_n which_o be_v appraise_v by_o four_o man_n choose_v two_o by_o the_o creditor_n and_o two_o by_o the_o debtor_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o sheriff_n deliver_v to_o the_o creditor_n and_o the_o debtor_n be_v acquit_v but_o if_o the_o whole_a estate_n will_v not_o satisfy_v the_o debt_n than_o the_o person_n of_o the_o debtor_n to_o remain_v in_o prison_n and_o in_o case_n of_o disagreement_n between_o the_o debtor_n and_o the_o creditor_n either_o in_o choice_n of_o the_o estate_n or_o apprizer_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o next_o commissioner_n to_o appoint_v four_o indifferent_a person_n to_o choose_v appoint_v and_o apprise_v what_o part_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n shall_v satisfy_v the_o debt_n and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o disagreement_n the_o say_v next_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v impower_v to_o determine_v the_o controversy_n xii_o a_o act_n concern_v a_o stint_v repeal_v by_o the_o 3d._n act._n anno._n 1664._o xiii_o a_o act_n respit_v the_o time_n for_o plant_v mulberry-tree_n which_o be_v according_a to_o act._n until_o the_o last_o of_o december_n anno_fw-la 1666._o fourteen_o a_o act_n for_o keep_v holy_a the_o 13_o of_o september_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o certain_a mutinous_a villain_n have_v enter_v into_o such_o a_o desperate_a conspiracy_n as_o have_v bring_v a_o inevitable_a ruin_n upon_o the_o country_n holy_a the_o thirteen_o of_o september_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a have_v not_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n prevent_v it_o this_o grand_a assembly_n to_o testify_v their_o thanks_o to_o almighty_a god_n for_o so_o miraculous_a a_o preservation_n have_v enact_v that_o the_o thirteen_o of_o september_n the_o day_n when_o this_o villainous_a plot_n shall_v have_v be_v put_v into_o execution_n be_v annual_o keep_v holy_a to_o keep_v the_o same_o in_o a_o perpetual_a commemoration_n at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n september_n 20_o 1664._o i._o a_o act_n for_o the_o priority_n of_o payment_n to_o the_o countrey-creditor_n whereas_o many_o person_n come_v into_o this_o country_n possess_v of_o visible_a estate_n do_v by_o that_o mean_n
be_v expire_v and_o further_o that_o the_o master_n have_v like_o remedy_n against_o the_o servant_n in_o case_n of_o his_o trespass_v against_o he_o vi_o a_o act_n concern_v bound_v of_o county_n and_o parish_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o law_n that_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o bound_v of_o our_o land_n bound_v county_n and_o parish_n to_o be_v bound_v 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 the_o same_o law_n be_v in_o force_n to_o the_o bound_v of_o our_o county_n and_o parish_n vii_o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o act_n of_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n whereas_o the_o imposition_n of_o ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n on_o vessel_n trade_v from_o new-england_n and_o the_o adjacent_a plantation_n have_v probable_o hinder_v their_o trade_n in_o this_o country_n repeal_v the_o act_n for_o payment_n of_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n repeal_v and_o draw_v much_o trade_n to_o mary-land_n which_o the_o burgess_n take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n and_o request_v the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n william_n berkley_n knight_n and_o governor_n who_o most_o hearty_o and_o willing_o grant_v the_o take_n off_o the_o say_a imposition_n of_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o all_o vessel_n trade_v here_o out_o of_o new-england_n or_o any_o other_o the_o adjacient_a plantation_n in_o america_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v free_a from_o the_o imposition_n of_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n and_o pay_v no_o other_o due_n duty_n or_o custom_n than_o any_o other_o ship_n or_o vessel_n trade_v here_o out_o of_o england_n or_o any_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n viii_o a_o act_n concern_v the_o indian_n general_n the_o act_n concern_v murder_n commit_v by_o indian_n make_v general_n whereas_o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n september_n the_o 10_o 1663._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o where_o any_o murder_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o indian_n upon_o the_o english_a the_o next_o town_n of_o indian_n be_v to_o use_v their_o uttermost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o and_o discover_v the_o actor_n and_o doer_n thereof_o and_o in_o regard_n the_o say_a act_n be_v only_o limit_v upon_o the_o northern-indians_a this_o grand_a assembly_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a law_n be_v make_v a_o general_n law_n against_o all_o indian_n whatsoever_o and_o where_o any_o murder_n shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o the_o english_a the_o next_o town_n be_v to_o use_v all_o their_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o find_v the_o doer_n and_o actor_n of_o the_o say_a murder_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o englishman_n be_v murder_v the_o next_o town_n shall_v be_v answerable_a for_o it_o with_o their_o life_n and_o liberty_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a and_o that_o the_o honourable_a governor_n be_v humble_o request_v forthwith_o to_o empower_v such_o person_n as_o his_o honour_n shall_v think_v fit_a in_o each_o county_n on_o such_o occasion_n for_o put_v the_o say_a law_n into_o immediate_a execution_n and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v know_v to_o all_o indian_n whatsoever_o by_o those_o person_n so_o commission_v within_o two_o month_n after_o the_o say_a law_n be_v in_o force_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n that_o the_o say_v indian_n shall_v not_o have_v power_n within_o themselves_o virginia_n the_o weromance_n or_o chief_a commander_n of_o the_o indian_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o virginia_n to_o elect_v or_o constitute_v their_o own_o weromance_n or_o chief_a commander_n but_o the_o present_a honourable_a governor_n and_o his_o successor_n from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v constitute_v and_o authorise_v such_o person_n in_o who_o fidelity_n they_o may_v find_v great_a cause_n to_o repose_v a_o confidence_n to_o be_v commander_n of_o the_o respective_a 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indian_a shall_v be_v fine_v five_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o suffer_v one_o year_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unless_o such_o as_o shall_v give_v sufficient_a security_n to_o the_o county_n court_n and_o upon_o such_o security_n obtain_v a_o certificate_n from_o the_o say_a court_n and_o upon_o that_o certificate_n a_o licence_n from_o the_o governor_n and_o whereas_o by_o the_o former_a article_n of_o agreement_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o no_o indian_n which_o be_v seat_v on_o the_o southside_n of_o james_n river_n shall_v come_v over_o the_o blackwater_n or_o the_o southern_a branch_n thereof_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v southern_a branch_n of_o blackwater_n be_v from_o the_o head_n of_o those_o branch_n to_o the_o present_a appomattuck_n indian_a town_n and_o thence_o cross_v the_o river_n by_o a_o continue_a line_n to_o the_o present_a monakin_n town_n be_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o indian_n on_o the_o southside_n of_o james_n river_n ix_o a_o act_n concern_v the_o building_n of_o a_o fort._n build_v a_o fort_n order_v to_o be_v build_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a command_n and_o for_o the_o better_a defence_n of_o the_o country_n this_o assembly_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o a_o fort_n be_v build_v with_o all_o convenient_a expedition_n where_o the_o right_a honourable_a the_o governor_n shall_v think_v most_o convenient_a and_o that_o fourscore_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n be_v levy_v to_o that_o purpose_n where_o the_o governor_n to_o direct_v where_o beside_o the_o sale_n of_o the_o king_n of_o potomacks-land_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o his_o honour_n give_v power_n to_o press_v carpenter_n labourer_n and_o other_o workman_n and_o that_o the_o carpenter_n find_v themselves_o diet_n and_o lodging_n be_v allow_v forty_o five_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n and_o for_o the_o better_a expedit_v and_o finish_v the_o say_a fort_n same_o provision_n for_o building_n the_o same_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o workman_n to_o cause_n pine_v to_o be_v fall_v in_o any_o man_n land_n for_o that_o use_n pay_v to_o the_o proprietor_n of_o the_o land_n six_o penny_n for_o each_o tree_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o each_o person_n of_o the_o trained-band_n in_o james_n city_n and_o surrey_n county_n contribute_v six_o day_n work_v towards_o the_o perfect_a the_o say_a fort_n and_o to_o bring_v their_o own_o provision_n with_o they_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o capt._n william_n bassett_n be_v authorize_v surveyor_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o have_v command_n of_o the_o workman_n therein_o employ_v the_o county_n gratify_v he_o the_o say_v capt._n bassett_n with_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o the_o assembly_n take_v into_o consideration_n what_o person_n be_v fit_a to_o keep_v the_o fort_n and_o be_v captain_n of_o the_o same_o have_v enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a soldier_n that_o attend_v the_o governor_n at_o general_n court_n be_v order_v to_o keep_v the_o fort_n those_o court_n except_v where_o a_o single_a centinel_n will_v be_v sufficient_a and_o that_o the_o capt._n of_o the_o guard_n have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o fort_n and_o receive_v a_o fit_a annual_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o soldier_n likewise_o may_v have_v a_o competent_a addition_n to_o the_o former_a pay_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o no_o tobacco_n for_o these_o occasion_n be_v levy_v this_o year_n x._o a_o act_n preparatory_a to_o a_o stint_v or_o cessation_n vide_fw-la act_n 1._o october_n 23d_o 1666._o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n june_n 5_o 1666._o i._o a_o act_n for_o a_o cessation_n vide_fw-la act_n 1._o octob._n 23._o anno_fw-la 1666._o ii_o a_o act_n concern_v tender_v of_o tobacco_n whereas_o it_o have_v
prosecute_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o county_n but_o most_o by_o those_o county_n where_o the_o offender_n dwell_v or_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v for_o avoidance_n of_o which_o charge_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o many_o lewd_a liver_n by_o a_o too_o favourable_a censure_n escape_v their_o deserve_a punishment_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o where_o the_o person_n commit_v have_v estate_n sufficient_a to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o prosecution_n the_o public_a or_o county_n shall_v not_o be_v charge_v but_o the_o whole_a pay_v out_o of_o the_o delinquent_n estate_n and_o the_o public_a and_o county_n only_o then_o liable_a to_o satisfy_v where_o no_o estate_n or_o not_o sufficient_a can_v be_v find_v and_o discover_v fourteen_o a_o dispensation_n for_o lower_n norfolk_n to_o ship_v their_o tobacco_n a_o private_a act._n xv._o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o act_n of_o encouragement_n whereas_o the_o prudence_n and_o care_n of_o the_o public_a good_a in_o former_a assembly_n think_v fit_a for_o the_o advance_n and_o promotion_n of_o trade_n manufacture_n and_o staple_n commodity_n in_o the_o country_n to_o grant_v out_o of_o the_o public_a certain_a encouragement_n for_o building_n of_o vessel_n make_v of_o silk_n cloth_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o mean_v divers_a people_n be_v induce_v to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o practice_n have_v by_o their_o success_n make_v evident_a demonstration_n how_o beneficial_a the_o same_o will_v be_v this_o assembly_n in_o hope_n that_o all_o people_n now_o convince_v of_o the_o profit_n accrue_v thereby_o will_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n vigorous_o prosecute_v those_o apparent_a profitable_a design_n have_v therefore_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o public_a tax_n think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o colony_n all_o act_n of_o encouragement_n repeal_v except_o the_o act_n release_n the_o imposition_n of_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n rf_v this_o colony_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o act_n of_o encouragement_n of_o silk_n building_n of_o vessel_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n else_o henceforth_o be_v general_o and_o total_o repeal_v and_o void_a except_o the_o act_n for_o release_v of_o the_o impost_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n to_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n adventure_v in_o vessel_n belong_v proper_o and_o sole_o to_o virginia-owner_n according_a to_o the_o 134th_o act_n of_o assembly_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o act_n for_o not_o plant_v mulberry-tree_n which_o every_o one_o intend_v to_o make_v silk_n now_o voluntary_o propagate_v be_v also_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a xvi_o a_o act_n for_o miller_n to_o grind_v according_a to_o turn_v whereas_o divers_a owner_n and_o keeper_n of_o public_a mill_n in_o this_o country_n do_v refuse_v to_o grind_v corn_n according_a to_o turn_v for_o the_o reward_n and_o toll_n already_o set_v and_o appoint_v by_o act_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o what_o person_n soever_o master_n owner_n or_o lessee_n of_o any_o mill_n shall_v refuse_v to_o grind_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v fine_v and_o amerce_v one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o if_o the_o miller_n so_o refuse_v be_v a_o servant_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o county-court_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o complain_v of_o unless_o the_o say_a servant_n can_v prove_v that_o what_o he_o do_v be_v do_v by_o order_n of_o the_o master_n which_o fine_a shall_v be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n injure_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o the_o court_n of_o that_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v xvii_o a_o act_n including_n sheep_n in_o the_o 77th_o act._n whereas_o the_o seventy_o seven_o act_n concern_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o fence_n prohibit_v any_o injury_n to_o be_v do_v to_o several_a sort_n of_o beast_n and_o cattle_n among_o which_o sheep_n be_v not_o include_v it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v fence_n sheep_n comprehend_v in_o the_o act_n concern_v insufficiency_n of_o fence_n that_o from_o henceforth_o sheep_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o damage_n recover_v for_o any_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a as_o for_o other_o cattle_n be_v there_o provide_v xviii_o a_o act_n ascertain_v damage_n upon_o protest_v bill_n of_o exchange_n whereas_o it_o appear_v that_o many_o bill_n of_o exchange_n draw_v upon_o person_n in_o england_n by_o people_n resident_a in_o this_o country_n in_o confidence_n that_o the_o good_n by_o they_o send_v may_v produce_v effect_n sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v they_o which_o expectation_n be_v frustate_v sometime_o by_o the_o miscarry_v of_o the_o ship_n sometime_o by_o not_o sail_v of_o the_o good_n or_o pretence_n thereof_o by_o the_o party_n on_o who_o they_o be_v draw_v cause_v the_o say_v bill_n to_o be_v protest_v and_o by_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o thirty_o per_fw-la cent._n cent._n damage_n upon_o protest_a bill_n of_o exchange_n shall_v not_o exceed_v 15._o per_fw-la cent._n give_v by_o act_n against_o the_o party_n that_o charge_v they_o be_v find_v to_o tend_v too_o much_o to_o the_o detriment_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o from_o henceforth_o the_o damage_n upon_o bill_n of_o exchange_n protest_v shall_v not_o exceed_v fifteen_o per_fw-la cent._n and_o that_o the_o former_a act_n give_v thirty_o per_n cent._n be_v hereby_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a xix_o a_o act_n declare_v that_o no_o justice_n shall_v take_v fee_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o act_n intend_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a people_n that_o cause_n not_o exceed_v the_o value_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n sterl_n or_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n may_v be_v determine_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n without_o further_a suit_n and_o whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o some_o of_o the_o justice_n have_v contrary_a to_o the_o good_a intent_n of_o the_o say_a act_n exact_v fee_n from_o the_o party_n come_v before_o they_o for_o justice_n to_o a_o great_a value_n than_o the_o thing_n sue_v for_o amount_v to_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n &_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o receive_v of_o any_o person_n any_o fee_n for_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n bring_v before_o he_o or_o determine_v by_o he_o xx._n a_o act_n declare_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o seat_v of_o land_n whereas_o there_o be_v in_o all_o patent_n a_o provisional_a clause_n for_o plant_v or_o seat_v the_o land_n therein_o grant_v within_o three_o year_n but_o never_o yet_o by_o any_o law_n declare_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o clause_n thereof_o building_n a_o house_n and_o keep_v a_o stock_n one_o whole_a year_n upon_o land_n shall_v be_v account_v sufficient_a seat_v thereof_o nor_o what_o shall_v be_v account_v sufficient_a seat_v or_o plant_v this_o grand_a assembly_n for_o the_o better_a explanation_n thereof_o have_v declare_v and_o enact_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o do_v enact_v and_o declare_v that_o build_v a_o house_n and_o keep_v a_o stock_n one_o whole_a year_n upon_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v account_v seat_v and_o that_o clear_n plant_v and_o tend_v a_o acre_n of_o ground_n for_o one_o year_n shall_v be_v account_v plant_v and_o that_o either_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v as_o a_o sufficient_a performance_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v by_o the_o patent_n and_o that_o after_o such_o plant_v or_o seat_v the_o land_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o continuance_n of_o pay_v the_o quitrent_n no_o land_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v desert_v xxi_o a_o act_n concern_v imperfect_a patent_n whereas_o the_o honourable_a thomas_n ludwell_n esquire_n have_v inform_v the_o assembly_n that_o he_o find_v in_o the_o record_n many_o patent_n for_o great_a parcel_n of_o land_n for_o which_o there_o appear_v not_o any_o right_n upon_o record_n of_o they_o extant_a upon_o which_o the_o assembly_n take_v the_o premise_n into_o serious_a consideration_n and_o also_o the_o great_a trouble_n and_o prejudice_n that_o may_v ensue_v to_o divers_a honest_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n in_o assert_v their_o title_n though_o in_o truth_n never_o so_o good_a yet_o by_o these_o neglect_v of_o the_o clerk_n render_v in_o strictness_n of_o law_n altogether_o invalid_a for_o remedy_n whereof_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n have_v enact_v and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o for_o preservation_n of_o all_o present_a title_n and_o
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 with_o the_o record_n be_v some_o they_o pass_v the_o office_n and_o request_v he_o to_o continue_v it_o in_o not_o suffer_v any_o patent_n hereafter_o to_o pass_v the_o office_n before_o the_o right_n be_v enter_v and_o the_o patent_n compare_v with_o the_o record_n xxii_o a_o act_n command_v law-book_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o each_o county_n whereas_o for_o the_o better_a conformity_n of_o the_o proceeding_n of_o the_o court_n of_o this_o country_n to_o the_o law_n of_o england_n it_o appear_v necessary_a that_o for_o the_o better_a direction_n therein_o all_o the_o former_a statute_n at_o large_a and_o those_o make_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n that_o now_o be_v and_o some_o other_o esteem_v book_n of_o law_n be_v purchase_v it_o be_v therefore_o by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o according_o enact_v that_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a statute-rook_n and_o daltons_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o office_n of_o a_o sheriff_n and_o swainbourne_v book_n of_o will_n and_o testament_n be_v send_v for_o by_o mr._n auditor_n and_o pay_v for_o out_o of_o the_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n and_o the_o like_a book_n to_o be_v send_v for_o by_o some_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o county-court_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o pay_v for_o out_o of_o the_o county-levy_n xxiii_o a_o act_n impose_v fines_n on_o refractory_a person_n whereas_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o militia_n have_v complain_v that_o divers_a refractory_a person_n have_v in_o contempt_n of_o authority_n impower_v they_o and_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o all_o military_a discipline_n refuse_v to_o appear_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o exercise_n and_o other_o time_n when_o require_v to_o attend_v upon_o public_a service_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n tobacco_n such_o as_o refuse_fw-la 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 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 hold_v at_o james_n city_n september_n 3_o anno_fw-la 1667._o i._o a_o act_n for_o tobacco_n of_o mary-land_n growth_n to_o be_v free_a from_o duty_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o order_n at_o present_a in_o force_n require_v that_o all_o tobacco_n though_o of_o mary-land_n growth_n ship_v in_o ship_n ride_v in_o any_o harbour_n of_o virginia_n shall_v pay_v the_o impost_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n and_o whereas_o at_o present_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o southside_n of_o virginia_n in_o potomack_n river_n be_v enforce_v for_o their_o present_a necessity_n to_o lay_v out_o or_o ship_n the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o tobacco_n in_o ship_n ride_v in_o the_o government_n of_o mary-land_n for_o which_o as_o be_v say_v they_o be_v to_o pay_v the_o like_a duty_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n as_o be_v pay_v for_o mary-land_n tobacco_n ship_v upon_o ship_n ride_v in_o virginia_n 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 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
vessel_n that_o shall_v arrive_v into_o any_o part_n of_o virginia_n before_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n send_v on_o shore_n shore_n no_o boat_n to_o go_v on_o board_n a_o ship_n new_o arrive_v before_o the_o say_a vessel_n send_v on_o shore_n and_o thereby_o be_v know_v what_o they_o be_v and_o if_o any_o shall_v offend_v in_o this_o kind_n each_o cannooe_n or_o boat_n shall_v be_v amerce_v 400._o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o sloope_n one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o law_n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n but_o if_o servant_n only_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o cannooe-boat_n or_o sloop_n they_o to_o receive_v corporal_a punishment_n of_o forty_o lash_n but_o redeemeable_a by_o the_o fine_a aforesaid_a provide_v always_o that_o this_o clause_n of_o the_o present_a act_n for_o prevent_a intelligence_n to_o the_o enemy_n do_v and_o shall_v continue_v in_o force_n during_o time_n of_o war_n and_o no_o long_o ii_o a_o additional_a act_n concern_v orphan_n estate_n whereas_o the_o sixty_o six_o act_n of_o the_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 23d_o of_o march_n 1661._o have_v lay_v down_o several_a rule_n unto_o the_o county-court_n for_o the_o management_n and_o secure_v the_o estate_n of_o orphan_n now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v be_v manifest_v to_o this_o assembly_n that_o some_o court_n have_v endeavour_v to_o dispose_v of_o some_o estate_n of_o orphan_n according_a to_o the_o act_n have_v not_o find_v any_o person_n willing_a to_o take_v and_o secure_v they_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o that_o law_n require_v this_o grand_a assembly_n take_v the_o same_o into_o their_o consideration_n and_o desire_v that_o such_o a_o expedient_a may_v be_v provide_v that_o in_o such_o case_n neither_o the_o court_n nor_o the_o orphan_n may_v be_v prejudice_v have_v think_v fit_a that_o a_o additional_a act_n be_v make_v thereto_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o county-court_n estate_n county-court_n authorize_v to_o dispose_v of_o orphan_n estate_n to_o dispose_v of_o orphan_n estate_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o judgement_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o orphan_n in_o such_o case_n where_o the_o say_v court_n can_v find_v person_n will_v take_v orphan_n estate_n according_a to_o the_o afore_o recite_v act._n iii_o a_o act_n concern_v tytheable_n bear_v in_o the_o country_n for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o what_o person_n bear_v in_o this_o country_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v account_v tytheable_n and_o the_o age_n of_o the_o young_a sort_n the_o better_o know_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o tytheable_n person_n appoint_v by_o the_o county-court_n shall_v take_v list_n of_o tytheable_n that_o all_o person_n who_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o county-court_n to_o take_v the_o list_n of_o tytheable_n each_o county_n shall_v take_v a_o account_n of_o all_o negro_n mulatto_n and_o indian_a child_n within_o their_o several_a precinct_n and_o the_o master_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o child_n be_v to_o make_v appear_v upon_o oath_n or_o evidence_n the_o age_n of_o they_o and_o that_o all_o negro_n and_o mulatto_n child_n and_o slave_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o this_o country_n register_v the_o birth_n of_o negro_n and_o muletto_n child_n and_o slave_n bear_v in_o virginia_n shall_v be_v register_v shall_v by_o their_o respective_a master_n or_o owner_n within_o twelve_o month_n after_o their_o birth_n be_v register_v in_o the_o parish_n register_n with_o their_o exact_a age_n and_o in_o default_n thereof_o the_o say_a master_n or_o owner_n shall_v pay_v leafy_a for_o they_o for_o that_o year_n and_o so_o yearly_a till_o such_o register_n be_v make_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o negro_n woman_n bear_v in_o this_o country_n shall_v be_v account_v titheable_n at_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n iv_o a_o act_n limit_v how_o long_a account_n shall_v be_v pleadable_a for_o the_o prevention_n and_o avoid_v of_o many_o suit_n and_o controversy_n it_o have_v seem_v convenient_a to_o this_o grand_a assembly_n to_o limit_v a_o time_n beyond_o which_o account_n may_v not_o be_v pleadable_a for_o as_o much_o also_o as_o there_o be_v a_o law_n which_o admit_v no_o bill_n pleadable_a after_o five_o year_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o ordain_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n country_n account_n shall_v not_o be_v pleadable_a after_o three_o year_n by_o person_n live_v in_o this_o country_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o account_n shall_v not_o be_v pleadable_a after_o three_o year_n by_o any_o person_n live_v in_o this_o country_n and_o not_o after_o five_o year_n by_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v lay_v claim_n by_o account_n out_o of_o this_o country_n this_o act_n not_o relate_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o act_n concern_v account_n against_o dead_a man_n estate_n v._o a_o act_n concern_v servant_n sell_v for_o the_o custom_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o divers_a servant_n who_o have_v be_v sell_v for_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o ship_n wherein_o they_o arrive_v and_o person_n who_o sell_v they_o to_o produce_v or_o pretend_v indenture_n for_o short_a time_n whereupon_o dispute_n have_v frequent_o arisen_a between_o the_o say_a servant_n and_o their_o master_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o servant_n who_o come_v inpresumable_a without_o indenture_n and_o so_o sell_v for_o the_o custom_n shall_v by_o his_o master_n be_v bring_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o declare_v whether_o he_o have_v any_o indenture_n and_o if_o the_o servant_n shall_v allege_v he_o have_v produce_v indenture_n to_o be_v produce_v but_o can_v as_o then_o produce_v it_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v in_o the_o case_n assign_v he_o one_o month_n time_n within_o which_o if_o the_o say_a servant_n fail_v to_o produce_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v bar_v from_o his_o claim_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o pretend_a indenture_n whatsoever_o vi_o a_o act_n concern_v master_n of_o ship_n and_o collector_n vide_fw-la act_n the_o three_o anno_fw-la 1680._o vii_o a_o act_n for_o suppress_v of_o vagabond_n and_o dispose_n of_o poor_a child_n to_o trade_n whereas_o some_o wholesome_a law_n and_o statute_n have_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o several_a parliament_n of_o england_n be_v make_v and_o be_v in_o force_n as_o well_o for_o the_o suppression_n of_o vagrant_a and_o idle_a person_n as_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o work_n the_o neglect_n of_o which_o law_n among_o we_o have_v encourage_v and_o much_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o vagabond_n idle_a and_o desolute_a person_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n do_v put_v the_o law_n of_o england_n against_o vagrant_a idle_a and_o desolate_a person_n person_n the_o law_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n against_o idle_a and_o vagrant_a person_n into_o strict_a execution_n and_o that_o the_o respective_a county-court_n shall_v and_o hereby_o be_v authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o place_n out_o all_o child_n who_o parent_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v they_o up_o apprentice_n to_o trade_n for_o poor_a child_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o male_n till_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o the_o female_n to_o other_o necessary_a employment_n until_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o no_o long_o and_o the_o church_n warden_n of_o every_o parish_n shall_v be_v strict_o enjoin_v by_o the_o court_n to_o give_v a_o account_n annual_o at_o their_o orphan_n court_n of_o all_o such_o child_n within_o their_o parish_n as_o they_o judge_v to_o be_v within_o the_o say_a capacity_n viii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o apprehension_n and_o suppression_n of_o runaway_n negro_n and_o slave_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v be_v manifest_v to_o this_o grand_a assembly_n that_o many_o negro_n have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v out_o in_o rebellion_n in_o sundry_a part_n of_o this_o country_n and_o that_o no_o mean_n have_v be_v find_v for_o the_o apprehension_n and_o suppression_n of_o they_o from_o
be_v to_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v and_o hereby_o be_v authorize_v and_o enjoin_v to_o collect_v and_o distrain_v for_o the_o same_o as_o in_o case_n of_o levy_n and_o the_o court_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o dispose_v of_o the_o tobacco_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o country_n and_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o grand_a assembly_n for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a and_o that_o this_o clause_n of_o amercement_n be_v of_o force_v the_o next_o court_n after_o publication_n hereof_o in_o each_o county_n and_o so_o remain_v until_o the_o next_o assembly_n and_o no_o long_o unless_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o continue_v it_o ii_o a_o act_n ascertain_v allowance_n for_o evidence_n summon_v to_o the_o general_n court_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v consider_v that_o the_o allowance_n which_o the_o law_n have_v former_o give_v to_o witness_n who_o be_v often_o summon_v from_o remote_a place_n to_o give_v in_o evidence_n at_o the_o general_n court_v be_v too_o little_a there_o thirty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la allow_v to_o witness_n that_o come_v 20_o mile_n and_o upward_o to_o james_n city_n &_o 60._o pound_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la during_o their_o attendance_n there_o as_o also_o for_o their_o attendance_n and_o expense_n in_o town_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o thirty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la be_v pay_v to_o such_o witness_n as_o come_v to_o james_n city_n twenty_o mile_n and_o upward_o and_o that_o all_o witness_n have_v sixty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la for_o their_o expense_n the_o time_n of_o their_o attendance_n there_o iii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o several_a county-court_n for_o levy_v tobacco_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o their_o accommodation_n and_o expense_n whilst_o they_o be_v keep_v court._n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v complain_v of_o to_o this_o grand_a assembly_n that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o frequent_a practice_n of_o some_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o several_a county-court_n of_o this_o country_n at_o the_o time_n of_o lay_v their_o levy_n to_o assess_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o their_o respective_a county_n certain_a sum_n of_o tobacco_n for_o the_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v their_o expense_n and_o accommodation_n whilst_o they_o be_v hold_v court_n and_o attend_v thereupon_o which_o practice_n be_v by_o the_o grand_a assembly_n adjudge_v illegal_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o county_n from_o henceforth_o pay_v or_o allow_v for_o accommodation_n of_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o county-court_n any_o order_n usuage_v or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o iv_o a_o act_n command_v such_o indian_n who_o keep_v hog_n to_o mark_v the_o same_o whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o divers_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n have_v receive_v mischief_n by_o the_o indian_n in_o their_o stock_n of_o hog_n against_o who_o rare_o any_o legal_a proof_n can_v be_v produce_v to_o discover_v and_o convict_v they_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o his_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o indian_a proof_n as_o well_o as_o other_o legal_a proof_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v good_a against_o all_o such_o indian_n to_o convict_v they_o on_o the_o act_n against_o hog_n steal_v belong_v the_o hog_n of_o indian_n shall_v be_v mark_v with_o a_o particular_a mark_n signify_v to_o what_o town_n they_o belong_v and_o that_o those_o of_o the_o indian_n who_o keep_v hog_n do_v and_o hereby_o be_v enjoin_v and_o require_v to_o give_v such_o a_o particular_a mark_n for_o that_o town_n where_o they_o live_v as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o adjacent_a county_n v._o a_o act_n impowering_n feem_v covert_n to_o make_v good_a acknowledgement_n of_o sales_n of_o land_n whereas_o the_o legal_a way_n in_o england_n in_o pass_v estate_n where_o the_o inheritance_n in_o a_o feem_n covert_n be_v by_o way_n of_o fine_a and_o recovery_n and_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a way_n in_o this_o country_n for_o many_o year_n we_o have_v no_o fine_n and_o recovery_n that_o sales_n have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o wife_n by_o conveyance_n from_o they_o and_o the_o say_a conveyance_n acknowledge_v in_o the_o general_n or_o county-court_n by_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n the_o wife_n be_v first_o private_o examine_v by_o the_o court_n whether_o she_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o free_o but_o there_o be_v no_o act_n of_o assembly_n to_o authorize_v the_o same_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o such_o sales_n and_o acknowledgement_n law_n all_o sales_n and_o acknowledgement_n that_o be_v make_v by_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o stand_v good_a in_o law_n that_o by_o husband_n and_o wife_n have_v at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o be_v make_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v make_v shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a against_o the_o say_a husband_n and_o wife_n their_o and_o every_o of_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_n and_o against_o all_o other_o person_n claim_v by_o from_o or_o under_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o that_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v do_v by_o fine_a or_o recovery_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 7_o day_n of_o march_n anno_fw-la 1675_o 6._o i._o a_o act_n for_o the_o safeguard_v and_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n against_o the_o indian_n vide_fw-la act_n the_o anno_fw-la 1679._o ii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v trade_n with_o indian_n vide_fw-la act_n the_o 3_o d._n anno_fw-la 1677._o and_o act_n 8._o anno_fw-la 1680._o iii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o exportation_n of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o country_n preparation_n for_o war_n in_o all_o likelihood_n may_v cause_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a expense_n of_o provision_n it_o be_v therefore_o think_v fit_a it_o be_v enact_v and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o authority_n thereof_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o no_o corn_n or_o other_o provision_n from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o day_n of_o april_n next_o shall_v be_v export_v out_o of_o this_o colony_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o barrel_n of_o corn_n provision_n no_o corn_n shall_v be_v export_v under_o penalty_n of_o pay_v 200._o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o barrel_n thereof_o and_o twice_o the_o price_n of_o other_o provision_n and_o double_a the_o price_n of_o any_o other_o provision_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o party_n export_v it_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o those_o who_o have_v already_o load_v any_o corn_n or_o provision_n on_o board_n and_o have_v purchase_v other_o to_o lade_v the_o same_o within_o the_o time_n afore_o limit_v but_o not_o afterward_o and_o the_o same_o so_o lade_v to_o export_v without_o impeachment_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v force_n the_o term_n this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n that_o this_o restraint_n continue_v till_o the_o last_o day_n of_o july_n next_o and_o no_o long_o unless_o the_o honourable_a governor_n think_v fit_a to_o continue_v the_o restraint_n at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o five_o of_o june_n anno_fw-la 1676._o all_o the_o act_n and_o order_n of_o this_o assembly_n be_v repeal_v make_v void_a and_o null_a by_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n instruction_n and_o proclamation_n and_o also_o by_o the_o four_o act_n of_o assembly_n bear_v date_n at_o green-spring_n the_o twenty_o of_o february_n anno_fw-la 1676_o 7._o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n begin_v at_o green-spring_n the_o twenty_o of_o february_n anno_fw-la 1676_o 7._o i_o a_o act_n of_o indemnity_n and_o free_a pardon_n repeal_v by_o his_o excellency_n proclamation_n anno_fw-la 1680._o ii_o a_o act_n of_o attainder_n repeal_v by_o his_o excellency_n proclamation_n anno_fw-la 1680._o iii_o a_o act_n inflict_v pain_n penalty_n and_o fine_n upon_o great_a offender_n repeal_v by_o his_o excellency_n proclamation_n anno_fw-la 1680._o iv_o a_o act_n declare_v all_o the_o act_n order_n and_o proceed_n of_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n 1676._o void_a null_a and_o repeal_v whereas_o nathaniel_n bacon_n the_o young_a in_o the_o month_n
provision_n good_n or_o merchandise_n whatsoever_o without_o sufficient_a warrant_n and_o that_o such_o warrant_v be_v show_v to_o such_o person_n from_o who_o they_o be_v about_o to_o impress_v such_o sloop_n boat_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o legal_a warrant_n impress_v any_o sloop-boat_n shallop_z or_o vessel_n shall_v thereby_o have_v power_n to_o cause_v two_o man_n of_o the_o able_a of_o the_o neighbourhood_n to_o view_v and_o appraise_v such_o vessel_n in_o the_o best_a of_o their_o judgement_n neighbourhood_n thing_n impress_v shall_v be_v appraise_v by_o two_o man_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n to_o the_o full_a value_n and_o also_o to_o ascertain_v the_o value_n of_o the_o hire_n thereof_o either_o by_o the_o day_n or_o by_o the_o month_n and_o that_o instrument_n or_o write_n be_v draw_v intimate_v the_o value_n and_o also_o the_o price_n of_o the_o hire_n by_o the_o day_n or_o by_o the_o month_n of_o which_o a_o duplicate_v to_o be_v draw_v the_o one_o of_o which_o to_o remain_v with_o the_o appraiser_n and_o the_o other_o part_n with_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o sloop-boat_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o owner_n to_o bring_v such_o instrument_n or_o write_v to_o the_o next_o county-court_n where_o if_o such_o sloop_n boat_n etc._n etc._n be_v impress_v for_o the_o use_n of_o that_o county_n then_o to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o county_n levy_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o write_n or_o instrument_n but_o if_o the_o same_o be_v impress_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a than_o the_o county-court_n be_v to_o return_v certificate_n of_o such_o writing_n or_o instrument_n to_o the_o next_o assembly_n where_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a writing_n or_o instrument_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o such_o sloop_n boat_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v cast_v away_o or_o lose_v in_o the_o service_n that_o then_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o sloop_n boat_n vessel_n horse_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v at_o his_o choice_n whether_o he_o will_v have_v the_o value_n according_a to_o appraisement_n ascertain_v and_o the_o wage_n for_o the_o hire_n thereof_o ascertain_v or_o the_o wage_n ascertain_v in_o the_o writing_n which_o the_o public_a or_o county_n must_v see_v punctual_o pay_v and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o the_o public_a or_o county_n shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o impress_v provision_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o kind_n soever_o the_o impressor_n be_v likewise_o impower_v to_o cause_v two_o man_n of_o the_o able_a of_o the_o neighbourhood_n to_o appraise_v the_o same_o and_o return_v a_o note_n certify_v the_o quantity_n and_o price_n to_o the_o next_o county-court_n where_o if_o impress_v for_o the_o county_n use_v to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o county_n levy_n and_o if_o for_o the_o public_a use_n the_o county-court_n to_o return_v a_o account_n thereof_o to_o the_o next_o assembly_n where_o full_a satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o appraisement_n and_o if_o the_o county_n or_o public_a shall_v impress_v any_o man_n that_o he_o be_v pay_v if_o betwixt_o the_o ten_o of_o september_n and_o the_o ten_o of_o march_n service_n wage_n allow_v man_n impress_v for_o the_o county_n or_o public_a service_n ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n and_o if_o betwixt_o the_o ten_o of_o march_n and_o the_o ten_o of_o september_n fifteen_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n for_o the_o first_o ten_o day_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o such_o employment_n more_o than_o ten_o day_n at_o a_o time_n then_o for_o all_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v serve_v above_o ten_o day_n between_o september_n and_o march_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la month_n and_o betwixt_o march_n and_o september_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o three_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la month_n and_o if_o any_o horse_n or_o horse_n be_v impress_v by_o the_o public_a or_o county_n impress_v rate_n allow_v for_o horse_n impress_v the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o horse_n shall_v receive_v fifteen_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n for_o the_o first_o twenty_o day_n and_o if_o he_o be_v continue_v long_o than_o twenty_o day_n then_o for_o all_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v employ_v over_o and_o above_o the_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n and_o before_o the_o impressor_n shall_v take_v such_o horse_n or_o horse_n impress_v away_o he_o shall_v first_o bring_v two_o able_a honest_a man_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n to_o appraise_v the_o say_a horse_n or_o horse_n and_o a_o writing_n shall_v be_v draw_v and_o sign_v intimate_v the_o value_n and_o if_o such_o horse_n or_o horse_n be_v kill_v in_o the_o service_n or_o otherways_o lose_v it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o horse_n or_o horse_n to_o receive_v the_o value_n as_o appraised_a or_o the_o wage_n for_o hire_n if_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o county_n if_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a to_o be_v punctual_o pay_v upon_o return_v certificate_n from_o the_o county-court_n as_o in_o case_n of_o sloop_n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v notwithstanding_o this_o law_n presume_v to_o impress_v and_o carry_v away_o any_o sloop-boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n or_o any_o cart_n horse_n arm_n provision_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o shall_v be_v fine_v and_o amerce_v double_a the_o value_n of_o any_o such_o sloop-boat_n etc._n etc._n horse_n arm_n provision_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n so_o by_o he_o impress_v and_o take_v away_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o good_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o trespass_n in_o any_o court_n of_o judicature_n in_o this_o colony_n ix_o a_o act_n for_o settle_v the_o form_n of_o patent_n mr._n secretary_n ludwell_n have_v present_v a_o new_a form_n of_o a_o patent_n exact_o agree_v with_o the_o new_a and_o late_a charter_n under_o the_o broad_a seal_n of_o england_n in_o these_o follow_a word_n to_o all_o to_o who_o etc._n etc._n i_o etc._n etc._n send_v etc._n etc._n whereas_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n have_v be_v gracious_o please_v by_o his_o royal_a letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n hear_v date_n at_o westminster_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o twenty_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n among_o other_o thing_n in_o his_o say_a letter_n patent_n contain_v to_o continue_v and_o confirm_v the_o ancient_a privilege_n and_o power_n of_o grant_v fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n for_o every_o person_n import_v into_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n now_o know_v you_o that_o i_o the_o say_v etc._n etc._n do_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n according_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o a._n b._n etc._n etc._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 all_o patent_n shall_v be_v draw_v henceforward_o in_o the_o abovesaid_a form_n and_o word_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v firm_a sure_a and_o valid_a in_o law_n x._o a_o act_n ascertain_v coroners-fee_n for_o as_o much_o as_o some_o doubt_n have_v arisen_a concern_v coroner_n fee_n in_o this_o colony_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o declare_v by_o a_o law_n what_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v 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 fee_n thirteen_o shilling_n and_o fourpence_n or_o 30_o and_o one_o hundred_o three_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n the_o coroner_n fee_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o a_o fee_n for_o a_o coroners-inquest_n be_v thirteen_o shilling_n and_o fourpence_n according_a to_o the_o allowance_n in_o england_n in_o such_o case_n or_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n at_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o coroner_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o person_n decease_a aforesaid_a in_o county_n where_o there_o be_v no_o corner_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 aforesaid_a if_o such_o there_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o estate_n by_o the_o county_n where_o the_o party_n cause_v the_o inquest_n shall_v die_v and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o coroner_n in_o the_o county_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v the_o office_n shall_v have_v the_o fee_n xi_o a_o act_n declare_v the_o year_n 1676._o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o statute_n of_o limitation_n for_o as_o much_o
and_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o say_a colony_n raise_v false_a and_o scandalous_a report_n without_o which_o our_o good_a subject_n there_o can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o easy_o lead_v away_o which_o can_v but_o tend_v to_o the_o future_a disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n thereof_o if_o not_o timely_o prevent_v by_o inflict_v punishment_n proportionate_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o crime_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o whosoever_o shall_v after_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o act_n malicious_o and_o advise_o by_o writing_n speaking_z or_o otherwise_o express_v publish_v utter_a or_o declare_v any_o word_n sentence_n or_o other_o thing_n or_o thing_n to_o incite_v or_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o the_o dislike_n of_o any_o person_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o be_v governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o say_a colony_n etc._n any_o person_n who_o shall_v either_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n defame_v the_o governor_n shall_v suffer_v a_o year_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n etc._n etc._n or_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n or_o defame_n of_o the_o say_a governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o be_v thereof_o legal_o convict_v shall_v be_v imprison_v during_o one_o year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o incur_v such_o forfeiture_n as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n enact_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v malicious_o and_o advise_o by_o write_v speaking_z or_o otherwise_o express_v publish_v utter_a and_o declare_v any_o word_n sentence_n or_o other_o thing_n to_o incite_v or_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o the_o dislike_n of_o his_o majesty_n councillor_n judge_n or_o other_o principal_a officer_n within_o the_o say_a colony_n tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n or_o defame_n of_o the_o say_a councillor_n judge_n or_o other_o principal_a officer_n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v be_v imprison_v during_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o incur_v such_o forfeiture_n as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n any_o act_n or_o act_n order_n or_o order_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o ii_o a_o act_n for_o naturalisation_n whereas_o nothing_o can_v contribute_v more_o to_o the_o speedy_a settle_n and_o people_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n then_o that_o all_o possible_a encouragement_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o person_n of_o different_a nation_n to_o transport_v themselves_o hither_o with_o their_o family_n and_o stock_n for_o to_o settle_v plant_v or_o reside_v by_o invest_v they_o with_o all_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n natural_a freeborn_a subject_n within_o the_o say_a colony_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o of_o his_o successor_n governor_n of_o this_o colony_n by_o a_o public_a instrument_n under_o the_o broad_a seal_n thereof_o to_o declare_v any_o alien_a or_o alien_n forreigner_n or_o foreigner_n be_v already_o settle_v or_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v hereafter_o come_v for_o to_o settle_v colony_n 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 plant_v or_o reside_v in_o it_o and_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n before_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n full_o and_o complete_o naturalize_v and_o the_o say_a person_n so_o approve_v of_o and_o name_v in_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v and_o enjoy_v to_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n the_o same_o immunity_n and_o right_n of_o and_o unto_o the_o law_n and_o privilege_n of_o this_o colony_n and_o as_o full_o and_o ample_o as_o any_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n natural_a bear_v subject_n have_v or_o enjoy_v within_o the_o same_o as_o if_o they_o themselves_o have_v be_v bear_v within_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n realm_n or_o dominion_n any_o former_a law_n act_n ordinance_n usuage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n the_o say_a letter_n patent_n and_o instrument_n under_o the_o broad_a seal_n of_o this_o colony_n as_o aforesaid_a may_v be_v obtain_v without_o any_o great_a difficulty_n or_o charge_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a shall_v have_v and_o receive_v for_o the_o same_o forty_o shilling_n and_o his_o clerk_n for_o write_v of_o it_o ten_o shilling_n and_o no_o more_o and_o whereas_o several_a alien_n and_o foreigner_n that_o have_v former_o transport_v themselves_o to_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n and_o have_v take_v up_o and_o patent_v in_o their_o own_o name_n several_a parcel_n of_o land_n or_o otherwise_o make_v purchase_v of_o land_n house_n tenement_n or_o other_o real_a interest_n and_o have_v afterward_o sell_v the_o same_o to_o some_o of_o his_o majesty_n liege_n people_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o colony_n it_o be_v therefore_o hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o such_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v have_v so_o buy_v of_o any_o alien_a or_o alien_n any_o land_n house_n or_o tâ—nements_n be_v secure_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n for_o ever_o confirm_v in_o the_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o the_o say_a purchase_n unto_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n for_o ever_o any_o former_a law_n usuage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v be_v construe_v to_o enable_v or_o give_v power_n or_o privilege_n to_o any_o foreigner_n to_o do_v or_o execute_v any_o matter_n or_o thing_n which_o by_o any_o of_o the_o act_n make_v in_o england_n concern_v his_o majesty_n plantation_n he_o be_v disable_v to_o do_v or_o execute_v iii_o a_o act_n for_o raise_v a_o public_a revenue_n 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 whereas_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o continual_a charge_n require_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o several_a other_o officer_n and_o person_n as_o also_o for_o the_o fort_n and_o fortification_n beside_o many_o other_o contingent_a expense_n absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o colony_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 for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n that_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v export_v out_o of_o this_o colony_n by_o land_n or_o water_n to_o any_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o export_v two_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n export_v there_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o exporter_n two_o shilling_n of_o currant_n money_n of_o england_n as_o also_o for_o every_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n export_v in_o bulk_n or_o otherwise_o and_o so_o proportionable_a for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n the_o same_o to_o be_v to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o ever_o to_o and_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 and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whatsoever_o come_v to_o this_o colony_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v respective_o pay_v for_o every_o tun_n such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v contain_v one_o half_a pound_n of_o good_a and_o new_a gunpowder_n and_o three_o pound_n of_o leaden_a shot_n or_o one_o shilling_n three_o penny_n sterling_a in_o lieu_n thereof_o as_o also_o sixpence_n per_fw-la poll_n for_o every_o person_n import_v not_o be_v actual_o a_o mariner_n in_o pay_n thereof_o all_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whatever_o come_v to_o this_o colony_n shall_v pay_v ½_n al._n of_o powder_n and_o 3_o l._n of_o shot_n or_o 1_o s._n 3_o d._n money_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o the_o same_o to_o be_v
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
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
time_n servant_n come_v in_o without_o indenture_n shall_v serve_v page_n 146._o a_o act_n concern_v servant_n sell_v for_o the_o custom_n page_n 180._o seizure_n seizure_n of_o tobaccoes_n due_a to_o the_o public_a regulate_v page_n 203._o no_o seizure_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o tobacco_n while_o in_o the_o county-warehouse_n for_o public_a county_n or_o parish_n levy_n page_n 265._o siezure_a to_o be_v make_v of_o iron_n wool_n hides_n etc._n etc._n ship_v for_o exportation_n page_n 288._o shoot_v no_o person_n shall_v shoot_n or_o range_v upon_o another_o land_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o proprietor_n page_n 54._o shoot_v off_o gun_n at_o drink_n or_o marriage_n forbid_v page_n 85._o shoe_n rate_n to_o be_v allow_v for_o shoe_n page_n 82._o sheriff_n sheriff_n to_o impannel_n jury_n page_n 20._o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o each_o county_n shall_v be_v choose_v sheriff_n thereof_o page_n 34._o sheriff_n shall_v hold_v their_o office_n the_o term_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o no_o long_o ibid._n under_o sheriff_n ibid._n sheriff_n not_o make_v timely_a return_v fine_v 1000_o l._n of_o tobacco_n page_n 35._o sheriff_n return_v of_o â—a_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr inventus_fw-la page_n 36._o sheriff_n shall_v give_v security_n to_o the_o county_n commissioner_n for_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o office_n page_n 45._o sheriff_n fee_n page_n 103._o the_o penalty_n of_o sheriff_n make_v false_a return_v page_n 105._o 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 and_o be_v fine_v 1000_o l._n of_o tobacco_n page_n 154._o sheriff_n to_o be_v fine_v for_o conceal_v tythable_n page_n 219._o ship_n and_o vessel_n fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la tun_n allow_v by_o the_o public_a for_o all_o vessel_n build_v in_o this_o colony_n page_n 81._o master_n of_o ship_n shall_v take_v in_o four_o month_n provision_n page_n 89._o shall_v give_v sufficient_a allowance_n of_o diet_n to_o passenger_n and_o take_v care_v that_o poor_a servant_n have_v good_a lodging_n ibid._n master_n of_o ship_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o freight_n upon_o oath_n to_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o imposition_n of_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n page_n 91._o 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 ibid._n master_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o burden_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_n duty_n page_n 94._o ship_n arrive_v in_o james_n river_n shall_v be_v bring_v up_o to_o james_n city_n page_n 95._o such_o vessel_n as_o belong_v sole_o and_o whole_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o colony_n free_v from_o payment_n of_o the_o 2_o s._n and_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n page_n 96._o ship_n permit_v to_o ride_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o river_n where_o they_o may_v most_o convenient_o unload_v page_n 158._o what_o fee_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o vessel_n build_v in_o virginia_n and_o belong_v whole_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o page_n 201._o a_o act_n ascertain_v collector_n fee_n for_o enter_v and_o clear_v ship_n page_n 240._o all_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whatever_o come_v to_o this_o colony_n shall_v for_o every_o tun_n burden_v pay_v half_o a_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o three_o pound_n of_o shot_n or_o 1_o s._n 3_o d._n money_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o page_n 255._o six_o penny_n per_fw-la poll_n payable_a for_o all_o person_n import_v mariner_n except_v ibid._n silk_n fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n allow_v by_o the_o public_a for_o every_o pound_n of_o wound_n silk_n page_n 80._o encouragement_n to_o make_v silk_n page_n 164._o slave_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 page_n 161._o all_o servant_n import_v not_o be_v christian_n shall_v be_v slave_n during_o life_n page_n 172._o but_o those_o that_o come_v by_o land_n for_o a_o time_n limit_v ibid._n storehouse_n fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o each_o county_n shall_v be_v set_v apart_o to_o erect_a storehouse_n upon_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a county_n page_z 261._o place_n appoint_v in_o each_o county_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v build_v ibid._n what_o price_n the_o county_n shall_v pay_v for_o the_o say_v 50_o acre_n of_o land_n page_n 262._o encouragement_n to_o such_o as_o will_v build_v a_o dwellinghouse_n on_o the_o aforesaid_a land_n ibid._n the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o say_a land_n shhll_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o public_a page_n 263._o all_o tobacco_n and_o other_o good_n and_o merchandize_n whatever_o of_o the_o growth_n of_o this_o colony_n to_o be_v export_v shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o county_n warehouse_n ibid._n good_n import_v shall_v be_v land_v and_o sell_v there_o ibid._n person_n dwell_v in_o the_o say_v appoint_v place_n have_v liberty_n to_o sell_v their_o tobacco_n at_o any_o time_n page_n 266._o sunday_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a 6._o divine_a service_n and_o preach_a shall_v he_o diligent_o attend_v ibid._n suit_n what_o damage_n be_v allow_v in_o case_n of_o litigious_a suit_n page_n 170_o supersedeas_fw-la shall_v be_v grant_v only_o by_o the_o governor_n and_o two_o of_o the_o council_n page_z 32._o surveyor_n of_o land_n what_o price_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o surveyor_n of_o land_n page_n 57_o no_o surveyor_n shall_v give_v a_o plot_n of_o any_o land_n survey_v by_o he_o till_o six_o month_n after_o the_o draw_v thereof_o page_n 58_o surveyor_n fee_n ascertain_v page_n 145._o the_o fee_n former_o allow_v to_o surveyor_n double_v ibid._n surveyor_n refuse_v to_o measure_v land_n at_o the_o rate_n appoint_v to_o be_v fine_v ibid._n swamp_n and_o marsh_n who_o may_v take_v up_o swamp_n and_o marsh_n page_n 183._o the_o method_n to_o be_v follow_v therein_o page_n 184._o t_o a_o tann-house_n to_o be_v erect_v page_n 81._o timber_n a_o act_n restrain_v the_o impress_n of_o timber_n page_n 221._o person_n empower_v to_o impress_v timber_n shall_v first_o make_v composition_n or_o agreement_n with_o the_o owner_n thereof_o page_n 222._o two_o man_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n shall_v value_v timber_n to_o be_v impress_v for_o public_a service_n in_o case_n the_o owner_n be_v unreasonable_a in_o his_o demand_n ibid._n tythables_n how_o the_o list_n thereof_o shall_v be_v take_v page_n 40._o each_o county_n shall_v be_v divide_v into_o several_a precinct_n for_o the_o more_o exact_a discovery_n of_o tythable_n ibid._n tâ—â—bâ—_n duty_n shall_v be_v pay_v for_o every_o tythable_a person_n conceal_v ibid._n what_o person_n be_v tythable_a page_n 41._o who_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o tax_n and_o who_o be_v exempt_v ibid._n women_z servants_z work_v in_o the_o ground_n tythable_a page_n 111._o a_o act_n for_o the_o more_o exact_a discovery_n of_o conceal_a tythable_n page_n 121._o master_n of_o family_n fine_v who_o shall_v conceal_v tythable_n in_o their_o family_n ibid._n list_n of_o tythable_n shall_v be_v put_v up_o at_o the_o court_n dâ—â—r_n page_n 168._o person_n appoint_v by_o the_o county_n court_v shall_v take_v list_n of_o tythable_n page_n 178._o a_o act_n allow_v free_a tythable_n to_o divers_a person_n repeal_v page_n 205._o every_o forty_o tythable_n shall_v be_v assess_v to_o fit_v and_o set_v forth_o one_o horseman_n well_o arm_v page_n 230._o provision_n to_o be_v allow_v such_o man_n and_o his_o horse_n for_o four_o month_n page_n 231._o the_o militia_n officer_n of_o each_o county_n to_o proportion_v a_o division_n of_o the_o tythable_n in_o their_o say_a county_n ibid._n negro-children_n import_v shall_v not_o be_v account_v tythable_a till_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n page_n 269._o christian_n servant_n import_v shall_v not_o be_v tythable_a till_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n page_n 270._o tobacco_n tobacco_n due_a shall_v be_v demand_v betwixt_o the_o ten_o of_o october_n and_o the_o last_o of_o january_n page_n 62._o no_o tobacco_n to_o be_v plant_v after_o the_o second_o of_o july_n page_n 78._o no_o second_o or_o slip_v ibid._n ground-leaves_a of_o tobacco_n shall_v not_o be_v pack_v up_o for_o sale_n ibid._n the_o inhabitant_n of_o northumberland_n and_o westmorland-county_n shall_v 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 page_n 92._o creditor_n to_o demand_n and_o receive_v their_o tobacco_n by_o the_o last_o of_o january_n page_n 138._o difference_n between_o the_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n whether_o the_o tobacco_n tender_v be_v merchantable_a or_o no_o to_o be_v decide_v by_o a_o umpire_n ibid._n the_o mark_v of_o tobacco_n alone_o declare_v to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o transfer_v the_o property_n thereof_o page_n 159._o a_o act_n limit_v time_n for_o receipt_n and_o payment_n of_o public_a tobacco_n page_n 202._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o potomack_n river_n and_o the_o eastern_a shoar_n permit_v to_o ship_v their_o tobacco_n without_o certificate_n page_n 240._o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o importation_n of_o tobacco_n into_o this_o colony_n page_n 242._o two_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n export_v page_n 254._o tobacco_n during_o their_o transport_v unto_o and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o county-warehouse_n be_v exempt_a from_o any_o execution_n or_o attachment_n for_o debt_n contract_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n page_n 265._o trade_n free-trade_n page_n 83._o trade_n permit_v with_o the_o indian_n ibid._n but_o not_o for_o beavor_v otter_n or_o any_o either_o fur_n without_o commission_n ibid._n a_o act_n for_o encouragement_n of_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n page_n 260._o treason_n nath._n bacon_n junior_n attaint_v of_o high-treason_n page_n 248._o trespass_n satisfaction_n in_o case_n of_o trespass_n page_n 59_o damage_n allow_v for_o trespass_n page_n 167._o v._o vagabond_n a_o act_n for_o suppress_v they_o page_z 181._o the_o law_n of_o england_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n against_o idle_a and_o vagrant_a person_n ibid._n vestry_n appoint_v page_n 3._o the_o vestry_n to_o consist_v of_o twelve_o man_n choose_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o parishioner_n ibid._n such_o as_o come_v on_o the_o vestry_n shall_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n page_n 4._o vestry_n shall_v take_v care_n of_o the_o highway_n page_n 61._o w._n highway_n the_o justice_n shall_v yearly_o appoint_v surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n page_n 91._o highway_n shall_v be_v keep_v clear_a and_o bridge_n in_o good_a repair_n ibid._n penalty_n of_o felling_n tree_n on_o the_o highway_n or_o encroach_a upon_o the_o same_o ibid._n warrant_n at_o what_o time_n warrant_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v page_n 17._o constable_n shall_v obey_v commissioner_n warrant_n page_n 170._o a_o weaver_n to_o be_v provide_v and_o loom_n set_v up_o in_o each_o county_n within_o two_o year_n page_n 145._o weight_n and_o measure_n english_a weight_n and_o measure_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o this_o colony_n page_n 47._o every_o county_n shall_v be_v provide_v with_o weight_n and_o measure_n from_o england_n ibid._n widow_n widow_z 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 page_n 49._o estate_n of_o person_n die_v intestate_a to_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o and_o the_o widow_n to_o have_v she_o three_o and_o choice_n after_o the_o division_n page_n 129._o widow_n shall_v be_v endow_v with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o estate_n real_a page_n 185._o witness_n the_o non-appearance_n of_o witness_n finable_a in_o case_n of_o a_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la page_n 25._o charge_n allow_v to_o witness_n ibid._n number_n of_o witness_n limit_v page_n 26._o witness_n subpoena_v to_o give_v their_o evidence_n upon_o oath_n page_n 108._o refusal_n to_o give_v evidence_n punishable_a by_o imprisonment_n ibid._n witness_n allow_v 30_o l._n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la if_o they_o come_v 20_o mile_n or_o upward_o to_o james_n city_n page_n 193._o and_o sixty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la for_o their_o expense_n during_o their_o attendance_n there_o ibid._n witness_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o arrest_n page_n 295._o woolve_n the_o reward_n for_o kill_v of_o woolve_n page_n 44._o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o county_n ibid._n county_z court_n shall_v make_v by_o law_n for_o reward_v the_o kill_n of_o woolve_n page_n 146._o the_o act_n encourage_v the_o kill_n of_o woolve_n repeal_v page_n 171._o particular_a county_n authorize_v to_o make_v by-law_n for_o the_o kilâ—â—ng_n of_o woolve_n page_n 210._o wool_n shall_v not_o be_v export_v upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n page_n 285._o woollen_a vide_fw-la cloth_n finis_fw-la
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