whence_o many_o mischief_n of_o very_a dangerous_a consequence_n may_v arise_v to_o the_o country_n if_o either_o other_o negro_n indian_n or_o servant_n shall_v happen_v to_o fly_v forth_o and_o join_v with_o they_o for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o if_o any_o negro_n mulatto_n indian_a slave_n or_o servant_n for_o life_n runaway_n and_o shall_v be_v pursue_v by_o hue_n and_o cry_n cry_n runaway_n negooe_n and_o slave_n shall_v be_v pursue_v by_o hue_n and_o cry_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n who_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o take_v they_o upon_o the_o resistance_n of_o such_o negro_n mulatto_n indian_a slave_n or_o servant_n for_o life_n to_o kill_v or_o wound_v he_o or_o they_o so_o resist_v provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o that_o such_o negro_n mulatto_n indian_a slave_n or_o servant_n for_o life_n be_v name_v and_o describe_v in_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n kill_v runaway_n negro_n mulatto_n indian_n slave_n or_o servant_n for_o life_n resist_v may_v be_v kill_v which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o master_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a runaway_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o such_o negro_n mulatto_n indian_a slave_n or_o servant_n for_o life_n do_v die_v of_o any_o wound_n in_o such_o their_o resistance_n obtain_v the_o master_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o shall_v receive_v satisfaction_n from_o the_o public_a public_a the_o master_n shall_v receive_v satisfaction_n from_o the_o public_a for_o his_o negro_n mulatto_n indian_a slave_n or_o servant_n for_o life_n so_o kill_v or_o die_a of_o such_o wound_n and_o the_o person_n who_o shall_v kill_v or_o wound_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o such_o hue_n and_o cry_n any_o such_o so_o resist_v in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o be_v question_v for_o the_o same_o he_o forthwith_o give_v notice_n thereof_o and_o return_v the_o hue_n and_o cry_n or_o warrant_v to_o the_o master_n or_o owner_n of_o he_o or_o they_o so_o kill_v or_o wound_v or_o to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a value_v at_o what_o rate_v such_o negro_n and_o slave_n shall_v be_v value_v that_o all_o such_o negro_n and_o slave_n shall_v be_v value_v at_o four_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n a_o piece_n and_o indian_n at_o three_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o further_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o any_o negro_n mulatto_n indian_a slave_n or_o servant_n for_o life_n in_o such_o their_o resistance_n to_o receive_v any_o wound_n whereof_o they_o may_v not_o happen_v to_o die_v but_o shall_v lie_v any_o considerable_a time_n sick_a or_o disable_v then_o also_o the_o master_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o same_o so_o sick_a or_o disable_v shall_v receive_v from_o the_o public_a a_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n for_o such_o damage_n as_o they_o shall_v make_v appear_v they_o have_v sustain_v thereby_o at_o the_o county-court_n who_o shall_v thereupon_o grant_v the_o master_n or_o owner_n a_o certificate_n to_o the_o next_o assembly_n of_o what_o damage_n they_o shall_v make_v appear_v peace_n the_o neighbour_n indian_n require_v to_o seize_v runaway_n and_o bring_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o the_o neighbour_n indian_n do_v and_o they_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o enjoin_v to_o seize_v all_o runaway_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v happen_v to_o come_v among_o they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o servant_n or_o servant_n slave_n or_o slave_n from_o the_o indian_n shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o say_a indian_a or_o indian_n for_o a_o recompense_n for_o each_o twenty_o arm_n length_n of_o rhoanoke_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o do_v the_o recompense_n allow_v for_o so_o do_v as_o the_o indian_a shall_v like_v of_o for_o which_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v receive_v from_o the_o public_a two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v to_o proceed_v in_o convey_v the_o runaway_n to_o his_o master_n according_a to_o the_o law_n force_n how_o long_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n in_o such_o case_n already_o provide_v this_o act_n to_o continue_v in_o force_n until_o the_o next_o assembly_n and_o no_o long_a unless_o than_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o continue_v it_o ix_o a_o act_n concern_v swamp_n and_o marsh_n whereas_o several_a inconvenience_n may_v arise_v to_o many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n who_o have_v land_n adjoin_v to_o swamp_n marsh_n and_o sink_a land_n unpattent_v if_o any_o other_o who_o be_v disjoin_v from_o the_o same_o may_v be_v admit_v present_o to_o take_v up_o and_o patent_n they_o this_o grand_a assembly_n take_v the_o same_o into_o their_o consideration_n and_o be_v willing_a that_o man_n very_a conveniency_n be_v preserve_v unto_o they_o from_o which_o in_o this_o case_n they_o need_v not_o depart_v but_o by_o their_o own_o default_n have_v enact_v and_o ordain_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 the_o authority_n thereof_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v up_o any_o marsh_n swamp_n or_o sink_a land_n adjoin_v to_o any_o man_n land_n land_n who_o may_v take_v up_o swamp_n marsh_n or_o sink_a land_n but_o shall_v first_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n to_o which_o it_o adjoin_v who_o shall_v have_v one_o year_n time_n to_o resolve_v whether_o he_o or_o they_o will_v take_v up_o the_o same_o or_o no_o and_o in_o case_n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o that_o term_n the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a land_n marsh_n or_o swain_n shall_v then_o refuse_v to_o survey_v and_o patent_n the_o same_o case_n the_o method_n to_o be_v follow_v in_o that_o case_n it_o shall_v then_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o first_o person_n who_o give_v notice_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o survey_v and_o patent_n the_o same_o according_a to_o law_n x._o a_o act_n declare_v man_n note_n how_o far_o pleadable_a against_o their_o estate_n if_o dead_a whereas_o it_o have_v be_v controvert_v whether_o note_n charge_v on_o person_n by_o a_o man_n in_o his_o life_n time_n be_v pleadable_a after_o his_o decease_n for_o determination_n whereof_o party_n note_n pleadable_a after_o decease_n of_o the_o party_n the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n have_v enact_v and_o ordain_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o such_o note_n shall_v be_v pleadable_a if_o by_o compare_v of_o hand_n or_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o have_v be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o decedent_fw-la case_n a_o proviso_n in_o that_o case_n and_o the_o person_n who_o claim_v make_v oath_n of_o the_o justice_n thereof_o and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o provide_v always_o it_o be_v sue_v for_o within_o twelve_o month_n after_o the_o party_n decease_n and_o within_o three_o year_n at_o most_o after_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act._n at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 20_o day_n of_o october_n anno_fw-la 1673_o i._n a_o act_n for_o the_o establish_n the_o dower_n of_o widow_n whereas_o many_o doubt_n have_v arisen_a concern_v the_o estate_n of_o person_n die_v intestate_a and_o of_o what_o part_n thereof_o ought_v to_o appertain_v to_o the_o widow_n for_o the_o clear_v whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n estate_n intestate_a estate_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o where_o person_n die_v intestate_a the_o widow_n shall_v be_v endow_v with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o real_a estate_n to_o be_v equal_o divide_v as_o to_o house_n fence_v ground_n orchard_n real_a widow_n shall_v be_v endow_v with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o estate_n real_a wood_n and_o other_o valuable_a convenience_n during_o her_o natural_a life_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o estate_n personal_a if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o or_o two_o child_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o number_n of_o child_n more_o how_o many_o soever_o in_o that_o case_n the_o personal_a estate_n to_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o widow_n and_o all_o her_o child_n case_n the_o provision_n for_o child_n in_o such_o case_n share_n and_o share_v alike_o and_o in_o case_n the_o husband_n make_v will_n that_o he_o have_v it_o in_o his_o power_n to_o
attendance_n on_o the_o general_n court_n for_o every_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n they_o shall_v attend_v and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n heretofore_o tythable_a by_o any_o law_n custom_n or_o usuage_v be_v from_o henceforth_o exempt_v from_o pay_v public_a or_o county-levy_n the_o right_a honourable_a the_o governor_n and_o his_o servant_n except_v county-levy_n who_o only_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o public_a or_o county-levy_n the_o single_a person_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o council_n and_o also_o all_o minister_n benefice_v in_o this_o country_n and_o such_o lame_a or_o impotent_a person_n as_o either_o already_o be_v or_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v order_v to_o be_v exempt_v out_o of_o the_o list_n by_o the_o county-courts_a where_o they_o dwell_v x._o a_o act_n regulate_v ordinary_n and_o the_o price_n of_o liquor_n whereas_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o ordinary_n in_o this_o colony_n be_v find_v to_o be_v pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n 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 hold_v not_o more_o than_o two_o ordinary_n in_o any_o one_o county_n except_o in_o that_o where_o the_o general_a court_n be_v hold_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v suffer_v or_o licence_v above_o two_o ordinary_n in_o any_o one_o county_n of_o this_o colony_n at_o one_o time_n except_o in_o that_o county_n where_o the_o general_a court_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o grant_v licence_n be_v in_o the_o respective_a county_n court_v the_o right_a honourable_a the_o governor_n be_v pay_v for_o such_o licence_n according_a to_o former_a law_n in_o such_o case_n and_o that_o no_o person_n be_v license_v to_o keep_v ordinary_n but_o such_o as_o be_v accountable_a and_o will_v enter_v into_o sufficient_a bond_n to_o find_v and_o provide_v constant_o for_o traveller_n good_a diet_n lodging_n and_o horsmeat_n and_o will_v rate_v and_o sell_v their_o provision_n and_o liquor_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o price_n hereafter_o set_v down_o and_o allow_v by_o this_o law_n upon_o such_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o shall_v be_v therein_o provide_v and_o inflict_v which_o penalty_n shall_v be_v and_o belong_v the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v inform_v of_o and_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o county_n wherein_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o ordinary_n sell_v liquor_n do_v demand_n or_o take_v no_o more_o for_o virginia_n dram_fw-la strong_a beer_n or_o ale_n then_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o act_n of_o assembly_n lodging_n what_o price_n shall_v be_v pay_v at_o ordinary_n for_o liquor_n diet_n and_o lodging_n make_v in_o september_n 1671._o that_o the_o rate_n for_o cider_n and_o perry_n if_o boil_a be_v twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o one_o gallon_n and_o if_o raw_a eighteen_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la gallon_n that_o the_o price_n of_o lodging_n be_v three_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o one_o night_n that_o the_o price_n of_o diet_n where_o the_o general_a court_n of_o assembly_n be_v hold_v be_v twelve_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n each_o meal_n for_o the_o master_n and_o eight_o pound_n for_o the_o servant_n and_o in_o all_o other_o ordinary_n in_o the_o country_n ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n each_o meal_n for_o the_o master_n and_o six_o pound_n for_o the_o servant_n that_o the_o rate_n of_o horse-pastorage_a be_v six_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o one_o day_n and_o night_n and_o if_o house_v oates_n horse-pastorage_a hay_o and_o oates_n for_o straw_n and_o hay_n eight_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n the_o day_n and_o night_n and_o for_o indian_a corn_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o forty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la bushel_n and_o for_o oat_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o sixty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la bushel_n and_o that_o all_o ordinary-keeper_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o secure_v all_o horse_n that_o they_o have_v charge_n of_o year_n justice_n to_o appoint_v the_o price_n of_o liquor_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n from_o run_v away_o and_o be_v steal_v upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o pay_v the_o charge_n of_o find_v the_o horse_n or_o horse_n or_o pay_v for_o they_o if_o lose_v and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o every_o respective_a court_n within_o this_o colony_n be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n and_o november_n yearly_o to_o meet_v at_o their_o county-court-house_n and_o assess_v and_o set_v the_o rate_n on_o all_o liquor_n as_o be_v not_o herein_o mention_v and_o rate_v according_a as_o the_o market_n price_n than_o rule_v for_o such_o liquor_n and_o that_o no_o ordinary-keeper_n presume_v to_o advance_v and_o take_v for_o such_o liquor_n so_o by_o the_o justice_n rate_v above_o cent_z per_fw-mi cent_z profit_n upon_o the_o penalty_n and_o forfeit_n of_o tenfold_o such_o exaction_n and_o over_o rate_n by_o they_o demand_v or_o take_v and_o that_o all_o such_o person_n buy_v and_o expend_v at_o ordinary_n who_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n pay_v great_a rate_n then_o be_v hereby_o allow_v and_o set_v down_o forfeit_a and_o pay_v for_o every_o such_o payment_n or_o obligation_n for_o payment_n five_o fold_n the_o sum_n so_o overpay_v and_o that_o all_o those_o county-courts_a neglect_v to_o meet_v and_o assess_v the_o rate_n and_o price_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v fine_v five_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n all_o which_o fine_n shall_v come_v and_o belong_v the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o forfeiture_n be_v make_v the_o other_o half_o to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v inform_v of_o or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o xi_o a_o act_n dispose_v amerciament_n upon_o cast_a action_n whereas_o by_o a_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1674._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o certain_a amerciament_n therein_o set_v down_o shall_v be_v pay_v upon_o action_n cast_v at_o law_n and_o that_o a_o account_n of_o such_o amerciament_n be_v return_v to_o the_o assembly_n to_o be_v by_o they_o dispose_v of_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a act_n be_v from_o henceforth_o repeal_v and_o that_o all_o tobacco_n which_o have_v be_v receive_v and_o be_v become_v due_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a act_n of_o assembly_n repeal_v amerciament_n upon_o action_n cast_v at_o law_n repeal_v and_o amerciament_n be_v pay_v and_o dispose_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o become_v due_a towards_o the_o defray_n of_o that_o countys-charge_n and_o that_o the_o several_a respective_a county-court_n inquire_v into_o the_o same_o and_o dispose_v of_o they_o according_o xii_o a_o act_n concern_v servant_n who_o be_v out_o in_o rebellion_n repeal_v by_o his_o excellency_n proclamation_n anno_fw-la 1680._o xiii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o lay_n of_o parish_n levy_n for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o equal_a lay_n of_o parish_n levy_n and_o due_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 the_o freeholder_n and_o house_n keeper_n in_o each_o respective_a county_n shall_v and_o may_v after_o publication_n hereof_o have_v liberty_n to_o choose_v fix_v able_a discreet_a housekeeper_n or_o freeholder_n to_o sit_v with_o the_o vestry_n and_o have_v their_o equal_a vote_n with_o the_o other_o vestry_n man_n at_o the_o assess_v the_o parish_n tax_n tax_n six_o able_a housekeeper_n may_v assist_v the_o vestry_n in_o the_o assess_n of_o parish_n tax_n and_o where_o the_o parish_n shall_v either_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o choose_v such_o man_n or_o be_v choose_v they_o shall_v not_o appear_v and_o attend_v the_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o vestry_n for_o assess_v the_o same_o have_v have_v notice_n thereof_o by_o publication_n at_o the_o court_n or_o parish_n church_n the_o vestry_n to_o proceed_v without_o they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v annual_o in_o september_n by_o the_o elder_a justice_n in_o commission_n in_o the_o parish_n for_o such_o election_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n no_o one_o justice_n shall_v reside_v in_o that_o parish_n than_o the_o day_n to_o be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court._n fourteen_o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o act_n of_o encouragement_n for_o kill_a wolf_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 that_o all_o act_n give_v
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 return_v in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v have_v equal_a vote_n with_o the_o several_a justice_n for_o the_o make_v by-law_n and_o all_o such_o by-law_n so_o make_v shall_v be_v firm_a and_o bind_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o county_n any_o law_n usuage_v or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o thereof_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n shall_v obey_v the_o by-law_n thereof_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o divers_a great_a parish_n have_v in_o they_o several_a chapel_n of_o ease_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o every_o such_o chapel_n of_o ease_n may_v elect_v one_o representative_a for_o every_o such_o chapel_n to_o sit_v and_o vote_n with_o the_o justice_n in_o make_v such_o by-law_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o time_n and_o place_n for_o such_o election_n to_o be_v also_o appoint_v by_o the_o county-courts_a iv_o a_o act_n declare_v how_o far_o account_n be_v pleadable_a against_o dead_a man_n estate_n whereas_o the_o 95th_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a law_n make_v no_o account_n pleadable_a against_o dead_a man_n estate_n be_v find_v too_o severe_a and_o that_o many_o executor_n and_o administrator_n of_o dead_a man_n will_n and_o estate_n have_v have_v and_o take_v too_o great_a a_o advantage_n thereby_o to_o the_o defraud_v and_o great_a prejudice_n of_o many_o creditor_n to_o such_o estate_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o the_o end_n all_o just_a debt_n may_v be_v recover_v against_o the_o debtor_n estate_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o henceforward_o all_o account_n bring_v against_o a_o dead_a man_n estate_n for_o any_o debt_n make_v and_o contract_v within_o one_o year_n before_o the_o party_n death_n but_o no_o long_o shall_v be_v pleadable_a and_o recoverable_a against_o the_o debtor_n estate_n and_o for_o no_o long_a time_n without_o prescription_n if_o the_o party_n in_o debt_n shall_v after_o contract_v such_o debt_n remove_v or_o abscond_v himself_o from_o the_o county_n where_o he_o live_v at_o contract_v the_o same_o provide_v always_o decease_n no_o debt_n pleadable_a against_o dead_a man_n estate_n but_o such_o as_o be_v contract_v within_o one_o year_n before_o their_o decease_n that_o all_o such_o account_n and_o claim_v as_o shall_v be_v bring_v against_o a_o dead_a man_n estate_n be_v fair_o prove_v in_o court_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o creditor_n and_o one_o witness_n more_o and_o that_o the_o party_n claim_v and_o sue_v for_o such_o debt_n do_v himself_o appear_v and_o in_o open_a court_n make_v oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n that_o the_o same_o be_v real_o due_a without_o any_o discount_n to_o be_v make_v or_o credit_v to_o be_v give_v that_o he_o know_v of_o v._o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o 129_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a book_n whereas_o the_o 129_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a book_n of_o law_n enjoin_v the_o inhabitant_n on_o potomack_n river_n and_o on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n not_o to_o make_v delivery_n of_o their_o tobacco_n by_o they_o sell_v or_o pay_v away_o without_o certificate_n from_o the_o collector_n that_o the_o impost_n be_v pay_v thereof_o to_o he_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o hogshead_n by_o they_o suffer_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o possession_n be_v find_v grievous_a to_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n all_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o virginia_n be_v at_o their_o liberty_n to_o sell_v and_o deliver_v their_o own_o tobacco_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v 129th_o act_n of_o assembly_n be_v and_o from_o henceforth_o stand_v repeal_v repeal_v the_o act_n prohibit_v the_o inhabitant_n on_o potomach_n river_n and_o on_o the_o estern_a shoar_n to_o ship_v their_o tobacco_n without_o certificate_n repeal_v and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n on_o potomack_n river_n and_o on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n have_v like_a and_o equal_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n with_o the_o rest_n his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o this_o colony_n to_o sell_v dispose_n pay_v and_o make_v delivery_n of_o their_o tobacco_n to_o their_o best_a advantage_n and_o convenience_n vi_o a_o act_n ascertain_v collector_n fee_n for_o entry_n and_o clear_n ship_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o several_a complaint_n have_v be_v make_v to_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o several_a collector_n in_o this_o colony_n have_v exact_v and_o take_v great_a and_o unreasonable_a fee_n for_o enter_v and_o clear_v ship_n and_o small_a vessel_n trade_v into_o this_o country_n which_o if_o permit_v and_o continue_v may_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o trade_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o hence_o forward_o no_o collector_n or_o collector_n shall_v or_o may_v demand_v or_o take_v other_o fee_n for_o enter_v and_o clear_v of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n come_v into_o this_o country_n then_o by_o this_o law_n be_v ascertain_v and_o allow_v to_o be_v take_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o ship_n or_o small_a vessel_n burden_v twenty_o tun_n or_o under_o fifteen_o shilling_n and_o no_o more_o and_o for_o every_o ship_n and_o other_o vessel_n burden_n above_o twenty_o tun_n thirty_o shilling_n and_o no_o more_o which_o sum_n shall_v be_v in_o full_a payment_n of_o his_o fee_n for_o enter_v clear_v licence_n to_o trade_n and_o for_o take_v such_o bond_n as_o be_v by_o law_n enjoin_v to_o be_v give_v and_o take_v at_o the_o enter_v and_o clear_v of_o ship_n and_o other_o vessel_n trading_n hither_o vii_o a_o act_n for_o secure_v orphan_n estate_n whereas_o the_o 66th_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a book_n relate_v to_o orphan_n estate_n be_v find_v too_o short_a and_o deficient_a and_o that_o by_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o court_n in_o take_v security_n upon_o grant_v order_n for_o administration_n great_a prejudices_fw-la have_v ensue_v and_o may_v ensue_v for_o the_o better_a prevention_n thereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o before_o any_o order_n for_o administration_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o issue_v forth_o from_o the_o office_n so_o as_o letter_n of_o administration_n shall_v or_o may_v thereupon_o pass_v and_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o justice_n as_o by_o the_o law_n be_v direct_v and_o enjoin_v good_a security_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o party_n due_a administration_n according_a to_o law_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o justice_n sit_v in_o court_n security_n administrator_n of_o orphan_n estate_n shall_v give_v good_a security_n whensoever_o administration_n be_v sue_v for_o and_o grant_v and_o shall_v upon_o grant_v order_n or_o order_n of_o administration_n neglect_v to_o make_v order_n for_o security_n as_o be_v before_o enjoin_v to_o be_v take_v shall_v thereby_o and_o for_o such_o their_o neglect_n become_v liable_a to_o make_v good_a such_o estate_n in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v imbezelled_a by_o such_o administrator_n and_o it_o be_v also_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n stand_v enjoin_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v before_o they_o sign_v letter_n of_o administration_n to_o demand_v certificate_n from_o the_o clerk_n that_o security_n be_v give_v according_a to_o law_n and_o due_o enter_v upon_o record_n to_o the_o end_n all_o orphan_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v secure_v in_o their_o estate_n and_o the_o justice_n safe_a in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o place_n viii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o importation_n of_o tobacco_n into_o this_o colony_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o importation_n of_o tobacco_n into_o this_o colony_n from_o carolina_n and_o other_o part_n without_o the_o cape_n have_v be_v find_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o this_o country_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o for_o prevention_n of_o like_a mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o october_n next_o after_o this_o present_a session_n no_o tobacco_n pack_v in_o cask_n or_o otherways_o shall_v be_v bring_v from_o
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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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take_v bail_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v arrest_n sheriff_n shall_v take_v sufficient_a bail_n in_o arrest_n that_o all_o sheriff_n shall_v take_v sufficient_a bail_n of_o person_n arrest_v and_o perform_v the_o award_n of_o the_o court_n and_o if_o the_o sheriff_n 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 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 to_o 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 the_o suit_n 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 they_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 the_o next_o court_n after_o that_o to_o which_o the_o arrest_n be_v make_v 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 than_o the_o sheriff_n or_o bail_n shall_v be_v acquit_v for_o the_o judgement_n pass_v against_o they_o xlvii_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr inventus_fw-la be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v a_o non_fw-fr est_fw-la inventus_fw-la upon_o which_o a_o attachment_n by_o a_o former_a act_n have_v be_v usual_o grant_v when_o perhaps_o neither_o the_o sheriff_n nor_o his_o officer_n have_v be_v at_o the_o house_n of_o the_o defendant_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n and_o disparagement_n of_o the_o say_a defendant_n by_o have_v his_o good_n attach_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v inventus_fw-la the_o method_n of_o proceed_n relate_v to_o a_o non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la that_o henceforth_o the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o officer_n shall_v declare_v upon_o one_o of_o their_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v be_v at_o the_o house_n of_o the_o defendant_n and_o have_v there_o leave_v a_o copy_n of_o his_o writ_n before_o his_o return_n of_o non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la be_v admit_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o make_v such_o oath_n than_o order_n to_o pass_v against_o he_o according_a to_o the_o act_n for_o non-returns_a but_o if_o the_o return_v be_v prove_v and_o allow_v in_o court_n then_o after_o thrice_o summon_v the_o defendant_n by_o proclamation_n in_o court_n a_o attachment_n shall_v issue_v against_o his_o estate_n returnable_a the_o court_n follow_v where_o if_o the_o defendant_n appear_v not_o to_o replevin_v the_o attachment_n judgement_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n for_o his_o debt_n be_v make_v
prize_n shall_v be_v allow_v for_o the_o survey_v of_o land_n if_o the_o parcel_n exceed_v five_o hundred_o acre_n but_o if_o under_o to_o be_v allow_v one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o the_o same_o shall_v deliver_v a_o exact_a plot_n of_o each_o parcel_n survey_v and_o measure_v and_o if_o any_o surveyor_n upon_o reasonable_a demand_n shall_v refuse_v to_o measure_v the_o dividend_n for_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o consideration_n and_o satisfaction_n aforesaid_a such_o surveyor_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o court_n in_o that_o county_n where_o he_o live_v and_o if_o any_o surveyor_n shall_v be_v desire_v to_o go_v further_o from_o his_o place_n of_o residence_n than_o he_o can_v return_v in_o one_o day_n such_o surveyor_n shall_v have_v the_o allowance_n of_o thirty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n for_o every_o day_n absence_n from_o his_o dwelling_n and_o if_o his_o passage_n can_v be_v but_o by_o water_n than_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v employ_v he_o shall_v provide_v for_o his_o transport_n out_o and_o home_n provide_v no_o pay_n to_o be_v receive_v before_o the_o plot_n deliver_v lxxvi_o land_n to_o be_v plain_o mark_v and_o bound_v whereas_o many_o contentious_a suit_n do_v arise_v about_o title_n to_o land_n occasion_v much_o through_o the_o fraudulent_a and_o under-hand-dealing_a of_o surveyor_n who_o frequent_o make_v sale_n of_o the_o survey_v by_o they_o make_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o one_o person_n to_o another_o whereby_o often_o time_n he_o that_o have_v the_o first_o and_o just_a right_n be_v unjust_o deprive_v of_o his_o due_a for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v thereof_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 that_o no_o surveyor_n of_o land_n shall_v give_v a_o plot_n of_o any_o land_n survey_v by_o he_o unto_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o until_o six_o month_n after_o such_o plot_n be_v draw_v according_a to_o its_o survey_n and_o that_o all_o land_n survey_v shall_v be_v at_o the_o survey_v thereof_o plain_o mark_v and_o bound_v for_o all_o person_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o none_o may_v by_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o bound_n entrench_v upon_o another_o right_n and_o the_o person_n offend_v either_o in_o give_v out_o of_o survey_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n or_o not_o sufficient_o mark_v his_o bound_n to_o forfeit_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o hundred_o acre_n the_o survey_n shall_v be_v give_v of_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n lxxvii_o what_o fence_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a trespass_n fence_n shall_v be_v four_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a high_a otherwise_o no_o damage_n to_o be_v allow_v for_o trespass_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v and_o confirm_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o every_o planter_n shall_v make_v a_o sufficient_a fence_n about_o his_o clear_v ground_n at_o the_o least_o four_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a high_a which_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v deficient_a in_o what_o trespass_n or_o damage_n soever_o he_o shall_v receive_v or_o sustain_v by_o hog_n goat_n or_o cattle_n shall_v be_v his_o own_o loss_n and_o detriment_n and_o also_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o any_o person_n shall_v hunt_v any_o of_o the_o say_a horse_n mare_n hog_n goat_n or_o cattle_n that_o shall_v so_o offend_v and_o do_v they_o harm_n he_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o any_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v so_o hurt_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o they_o to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o justice_n within_o the_o colony_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o horse_n mare_n cattle_n or_o hog_n shall_v endamage_v any_o person_n for_o want_n of_o such_o fence_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o party_n damnify_v do_v wilful_o kill_v or_o otherwise_o hurt_v so_o as_o the_o cattle_n hog_n horse_n or_o mare_n do_v die_v of_o such_o hurt_n whether_o by_o dog_n set_v upon_o they_o or_o otherwise_o in_o such_o case_n the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v liable_a to_o satisfy_v the_o value_n of_o such_o horse_n mare_n hog_n or_o cattle_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v adjudge_v to_o satisfy_v double_a the_o value_n of_o such_o horse_n mare_n hog_n or_o cattle_n so_o kill_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o they_o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o where_o the_o fence_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v sufficient_a viz._n four_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a high_a and_o close_o down_o to_o the_o bottom_n that_o in_o case_n any_o damage_n or_o trespass_n be_v then_o do_v or_o commit_v to_o any_o person_n have_v such_o fence_n by_o either_o horse_n mare_n goat_n or_o any_o other_o cattle_n whatsoever_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o horse_n mare_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o trespass_n and_o damage_n to_o the_o person_n injure_v trespass_n satisfaction_n in_o case_n of_o trespass_n in_o case_n the_o fence_n be_v find_v by_o two_o honest_a man_n appoint_v by_o the_o next_o commissioner_n to_o be_v sufficient_a lxxviii_o bound_n of_o land_n to_o be_v every_o four_o year_n renew_v by_o the_o view_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n whereas_o many_o contentious_a suit_n be_v daily_o incite_v and_o stir_v up_o about_o the_o bound_n of_o land_n for_o which_o no_o remedy_n yet_o have_v be_v provide_v the_o 57th_o act_n prohibit_v re-surveys_a not_o apply_v the_o expect_a remedy_n for_o if_o the_o survey_v be_v just_a yet_o surveyor_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n careless_a of_o see_v the_o tree_n mark_v or_o the_o owner_n never_o renew_v they_o in_o a_o short_a time_n the_o chap_n be_v grow_v up_o or_o the_o tree_n fall_v the_o bound_n become_v as_o uncertain_a as_o at_o first_o and_o upon_o a_o new_a survey_n the_o least_o variation_n of_o a_o compass_n alter_v the_o situation_n of_o the_o whole_a neighbourhood_n and_o deprive_v many_o person_n of_o house_n orchard_n and_o all_o to_o their_o infinite_a loss_n and_o trouble_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o within_o twelve_o month_n after_o this_o act_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o neck_n and_o tract_n of_o land_n adjoin_v shall_v go_v in_o procession_n and_o see_v the_o mark_v tree_n of_o every_o man_n land_n in_o those_o precinct_n to_o be_v renew_v and_o the_o same_o course_n to_o be_v take_v once_o in_o every_o four_o year_n by_o which_o mean_n the_o inconveniency_n of_o clandestine_v survey_v will_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o bound_n will_v be_v so_o general_o know_v and_o the_o mark_v so_o fresh_a that_o no_o alteration_n can_v be_v make_v afterward_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v thereof_o bound_n be_v 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 that_o the_o bound_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o present_a proprietor_n be_v once_o thus_o settle_v shall_v conclude_v the_o say_a proprietor_n and_o all_o other_o claim_v from_o or_o under_o any_o of_o they_o from_o any_o future_a alteration_n of_o their_o bound_n be_v there_o within_o the_o say_a bound_n more_o or_o less_o land_n than_o they_o pretend_v to_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v any_o difference_n to_o be_v at_o present_a that_o can_v be_v by_o the_o neighbour_n themselves_o decide_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o two_o honest_a and_o able_a surveyor_n shall_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n lie_v out_o the_o land_n in_o controversy_n and_o the_o bound_n lay_v out_o to_o be_v the_o certain_a bound_n and_o ever_o after_o to_o be_v renew_v and_o continue_v so_o but_o the_o person_n cause_v the_o difference_n to_o pay_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o survey_n it_o tend_v much_o more_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o friendship_n among_o neighbour_n to_o have_v a_o present_a and_o final_a decision_n of_o their_o difference_n while_o man_n yet_o live_v that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o first_o survey_v and_o while_o land_n be_v yet_o at_o a_o low_a value_n than_o it_o will_v be_v when_o time_n have_v race_v out_o all_o knowledge_n to_o the_o bound_n and_o add_v a_o great_a value_n to_o the_o land_n be_v it_o enact_v further_o that_o each_o county_n court_n shall_v appoint_v and_o order_v the_o vestry_n of_o each_o parish_n to_o divide_v the_o parish_n into_o so_o many_o precinct_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v necessary_a for_o the_o neighbour_n to_o join_v in_o and_o see_v each_o other_o mark_v renew_v and_o to_o appoint_v certain_a day_n between_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n to_o go_v the_o say_a procession_n and_o put_v this_o act_n into_o effectual_a execution_n make_v day_n to_o be_v appoint_v upon_o which_o procession_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o in_o case_n the_o court_n shall_v omit_v to_o make_v such_o
for_o prevention_n of_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o indian_n by_o the_o say_v english_a mens_fw-la hog_n and_o cattle_n shall_v send_v such_o number_n of_o hand_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o commissioner_n to_o be_v authorize_v by_o the_o governor_n to_o help_v the_o indian_n to_o fence_v in_o a_o corn_n field_n proportionable_a to_o the_o number_n of_o person_n the_o say_v indian_a town_n do_v consist_v of_o and_o that_o after_o such_o fence_n once_o make_v sufficient_o according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o assembly_n if_o the_o indian_n keep_v it_o not_o in_o repair_n what_o damage_n soever_o they_o shall_v afterward_o sustain_v shall_v be_v at_o the_o hazard_n and_o sole_a loss_n of_o they_o the_o say_v indian_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o for_o the_o better_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a indian_n who_o the_o seat_v of_o the_o english_a have_v force_v from_o their_o wont_a convenience_n of_o oyster_v fish_v and_o gather_v tuchahoe_n cortenions_a and_o other_o wild_a fruit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v wont_v for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o year_n to_o subsist_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v grant_v and_o confirm_v that_o the_o say_v indian_n arm_v poor_a indian_n may_v be_v licence_v to_o fish_n for_o oyster_n and_o gather_v wild_a fruit_n provide_v they_o come_v not_o arm_v upon_o address_n make_v to_o two_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o that_o county_n they_o desire_v to_o oyster_n or_o gather_v wild_a fruit_n in_o as_o aforesaid_a they_o the_o say_v justice_n shall_v grant_v a_o licence_n to_o the_o say_a indian_n to_o oyster_n or_o gather_v wild_a fruit_n as_o aforesaid_a provide_v the_o say_a justice_n limit_v the_o time_n the_o indian_n be_v to_o stay_v and_o the_o indian_n bring_v not_o with_o they_o any_o gun_n or_o ammunition_n or_o other_o offensive_a weapon_n but_o only_o such_o tool_n or_o implement_n as_o serve_v for_o the_o end_n of_o their_o come_n and_o if_o any_o english_a man_n shall_v presume_v to_o take_v from_o the_o indian_n so_o come_v in_o any_o of_o their_o good_n or_o shall_v kill_v wound_v or_o maim_v any_o indian_a he_o shall_v suffer_v as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v the_o same_o to_o a_o english_a man_n and_o be_v fine_v for_o his_o contempt_n licence_n no_o person_n whatever_o shall_v buy_v or_o receive_v any_o commodity_n of_o the_o indian_n without_o licence_n and_o because_o many_o underhand_o and_o unlicensed_a trader_n do_v truck_v and_o trade_n with_o the_o indian_n contrary_a to_o the_o act_n of_o assembly_n and_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o all_o such_o as_o legal_o procure_v commission_n from_o the_o governor_n under_o pretence_n that_o the_o thing_n truck_v for_o be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o indian_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o what_o person_n soever_o shall_v upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o buy_v take_v or_o receive_v any_o thing_n or_o commodity_n from_o a_o indian_a shall_v upon_o proof_n thereof_o at_o any_o court_n be_v order_v to_o pay_v treble_a the_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n receive_v to_o the_o person_n injure_v thereby_o governor_n difference_n arise_v in_o trade_n with_o the_o indian_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o governor_n and_o because_o sometime_o difference_n may_v arise_v between_o the_o indian_n and_o those_o they_o trade_n with_o which_o if_o we_o shall_v proceed_v by_o way_n of_o arrest_n may_v tend_v much_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o country_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o any_o commissionated_a trader_n have_v a_o difference_n with_o any_o indian_a king_n or_o other_o shall_v repair_v to_o the_o governor_n for_o he_o or_o such_o other_o as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v to_o determine_v the_o matter_n in_o controversy_n between_o they_o and_o because_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o a_o indian_a may_v bring_v a_o war_n upon_o the_o country_n council_n no_o person_n shall_v imprison_v any_o indian_a king_n without_o warrant_n from_o the_o governor_n and_o two_o of_o the_o council_n and_o consequent_o the_o make_n of_o peace_n and_o war_n be_v wrest_v out_o of_o those_o hand_n it_o be_v by_o his_o majesty_n commission_n entrust_v into_o the_o power_n of_o every_o individual_a in_o the_o country_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o presume_v to_o imprison_v any_o indian_a king_n without_o a_o special_a warrant_n from_o the_o governor_n and_o two_o of_o the_o council_n as_o they_o will_v answer_v the_o contrary_a at_o their_o uttermost_a peril_n and_o because_o this_o act_n can_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n without_o commissioner_n to_o view_v the_o present_a bound_n of_o the_o english_a and_o indian_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o the_o honourable_a governor_n be_v desire_v and_o authorize_v to_o appoint_v uninteress_v person_n commissioner_n annual_o bound_n betwixt_o the_o english_a and_o the_o indian_n shall_v be_v fix_v and_o commissioner_n thereto_o appoint_v shall_v view_v the_o same_o annual_o to_o go_v with_o party_n of_o horse_n to_o the_o several_a indian_a town_n and_o there_o to_o proclaim_v these_o and_o the_o follow_a article_n of_o peace_n between_o we_o and_o the_o indian_n to_o settle_v the_o bound_n between_o we_o and_o to_o appoint_v other_o of_o the_o most_o integrity_n to_o fix_v the_o time_n and_o assess_v the_o work_n to_o help_v the_o indian_n fence_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n by_o this_o act_n enjoin_v and_o for_o prevention_n of_o future_a intrenchment_n beyond_o the_o bound_n once_o fix_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o governor_n be_v desire_v and_o authorize_v to_o commissionate_a certain_a person_n annual_o to_o visit_v the_o same_o and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o no_o entrenchment_n be_v henceforth_o make_v upon_o the_o indian_n and_o because_o a_o interval_n between_o the_o indian_n can_v in_o the_o present_a nearness_n of_o seat_v be_v so_o lay_v out_o as_o may_v whole_o secure_v the_o english_a from_o the_o indian_n come_v in_o and_o pilfer_a thing_n from_o they_o if_o a_o free_a intercourse_n be_v admit_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o nation_n may_v be_v distinguish_v and_o so_o if_o they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v any_o injury_n the_o sufferer_n know_v to_o what_o king_n to_o address_v themselves_o for_o remedy_n that_o badge_n viz._n silver_n plate_n and_o copper_n plate_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o town_n grave_v upon_o they_o be_v give_v to_o all_o adjacent_a king_n within_o our_o protection_n badge_n indian_n shall_v not_o come_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o english_a without_o badge_n and_o that_o all_o the_o say_a king_n give_v it_o in_o charge_n to_o their_o people_n that_o none_o of_o they_o presume_v upon_o what_o occasion_n soever_o to_o come_v within_o the_o english_a bound_n without_o those_o badge_n upon_o they_o or_o one_o with_o a_o badge_n in_o their_o company_n and_o if_o any_o damage_n or_o injury_n be_v do_v to_o any_o english_a man_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o then_o the_o king_n or_o great_a man_n of_o the_o place_n the_o badge_n denote_v shall_v be_v answerable_a for_o it_o and_o if_o any_o shall_v notwithstanding_o this_o injunction_n be_v find_v in_o our_o bound_n without_o any_o such_o badge_n or_o not_o accompany_v with_o one_o that_o shall_v have_v they_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o english_a man_n to_o carry_v he_o or_o they_o before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o shall_v keep_v he_o or_o they_o in_o safe_a custody_n until_o their_o king_n or_o great_a man_n ransom_v they_o by_o pay_v one_o hundred_o arm_n length_n of_o roranoake_n for_o each_o indian_a so_o take_v to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o public_a provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o english_a man_n shall_v be_v find_v or_o prove_v to_o have_v take_v away_o any_o of_o their_o badge_n thereby_o to_o make_v the_o indian_n guilty_a of_o break_v this_o law_n that_o then_o the_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o pillory_n two_o hour_n on_o the_o court-day_n in_o the_o county_n where_o they_o have_v commit_v the_o offence_n with_o their_o fault_n in_o great_a letter_n write_v upon_o they_o and_o to_o be_v fine_v five_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a and_o in_o case_n of_o disability_n lie_v six_o month_n in_o prison_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprise_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o indian_a king_n tributary_n to_o the_o english_a colony_n indian_a king_n who_o be_v tributary_n to_o the_o english_a shall_v acquaint_v they_o of_o any_o invasion_n they_o know_v of_o intend_v by_o any_o strange_a indian_n upon_o this_o colony_n when_o they_o have_v the_o least_o notice_n of_o any_o march_n by_o any_o strange_a indian_n near_o our_o quarter_n shall_v repair_v themselves_o or_o at_o least_o send_v
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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from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o several_a habitation_n and_o assemble_v themselves_o to_o the_o number_n of_o five_o or_o more_o punish_v quaker_n â—y_a other_o separatist_n assemble_v to_o the_o number_n of_o five_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o religious_a worship_n how_o to_o be_v punish_v of_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n or_o upward_o at_o any_o one_o time_n in_o any_o one_o place_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o join_v in_o a_o religious_a worship_n not_o authorize_v of_o england_n nor_o of_o this_o country_n that_o then_o in_o all_o and_o every_o such_o case_n and_o case_n the_o party_n so_o offend_a be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n or_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o by_o notorious_a evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n each_o person_n forfeit_a and_o pay_v two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o if_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v once_o convict_v shall_v again_o offend_v therein_o and_o shall_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v for_o the_o second_o offence_n forfeit_v and_o pay_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n or_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n so_o convict_v by_o warrant_n from_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o convict_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n or_o for_o want_n of_o ability_n of_o any_o person_n among_o they_o to_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a or_o fine_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o levy_v and_o recover_v the_o same_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o separatist_n or_o quaker_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o then_o present_a that_o be_v of_o great_a ability_n to_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a or_o fine_n and_o if_o any_o person_n after_o he_o or_o she_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a colony_n such_o person_n be_v convict_v the_o three_o time_n shall_v be_v 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sale_n of_o the_o master_n good_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v arrive_v the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o sufficient_a evidence_n and_o the_o say_a master_n shall_v be_v further_o enjoin_v to_o carry_v he_o or_o they_o out_o of_o the_o country_n again_o when_o his_o ship_n return_v and_o to_o take_v especial_a care_n to_o secure_v he_o her_z or_o they_o so_o bring_v in_o as_o aforesaid_a from_o spread_v any_o seditious_a tenet_n whilst_o he_o she_o or_o they_o remain_z in_o the_o country_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v fine_v inhabitant_n that_o shall_v entertain_v preach_v quaker_n to_o be_v fine_v that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n that_o shall_v entertain_v any_o quaker_n in_o or_o near_o their_o house_n to_o teach_v or_o preach_v shall_v likewise_o be_v fine_v five_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o each_o time_n they_o do_v so_o entertain_v they_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o person_n good_n by_o order_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o next_o county_n court_n hold_v for_o that_o county_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v before_o who_o the_o say_a fact_n shall_v be_v by_o evidence_n prove_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v for_o prevention_n of_o neglect_v in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n by_o any_o magistrate_n or_o magistrate_n officer_n or_o officer_n of_o this_o colony_n that_o in_o case_n any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n shall_v neglect_v the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o prosecute_a this_o act_n or_o shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o connive_v at_o any_o breach_n thereof_o he_o or_o they_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v fine_v two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o goood_n of_o the_o person_n so_o offend_v he_o or_o they_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o the_o virdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o evidence_n of_o fact_n fines_n justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n to_o hear_v &_o determine_v offence_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o to_o grant_v their_o warrant_n for_o levy_v of_o fines_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o the_o justice_n the_o peace_n in_o their_o several_a county_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o empower_v to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o to_o give_v warrant_n for_o the_o levy_n and_o distress_v the_o fine_n upon_o the_o good_n of_o the_o person_n offend_v all_o which_o say_v fines_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v dispose_v of_o to_o the_o use_n and_o use_n purpose_n and_o purpose_n follow_v viz_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n impose_v on_o the_o quaker_n and_o other_o separatist_n for_o unlawful_a assemble_v shall_v be_v pay_v half_a to_o the_o informer_n half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v that_o the_o five_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n impose_v on_o each_o master_n that_o shall_v bring_v in_o any_o quaker_n of_o levy_n and_o fine_n for_o unlawful_a assembly_n how_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o shall_v be_v pay_v half_a to_o the_o informer_n half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o person_n or_o person_n do_v arrive_v that_o the_o five_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n impose_v upon_o every_o inhabitant_n that_o shall_v entertain_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o or_o near_o his_o house_n any_o quaker_n shall_v be_v pay_v half_a to_o the_o informer_n half_a to_o the_o parish_n in_o the_o county_n where_o he_o live_v for_o pious_a use_n provide_v always_o
be_v and_o still_o be_v the_o constant_a endeavour_n of_o this_o assembly_n to_o give_v all_o possible_a encouragement_n to_o merchant_n and_o trader_n into_o this_o colony_n and_o have_v hitherto_o leave_v the_o receive_n or_o refuse_v their_o debt_n to_o their_o own-discretion_n without_o other_o restriction_n to_o they_o or_o liberty_n to_o the_o planter_n then_o this_o that_o if_o by_o the_o last_o of_o january_n the_o creditor_n do_v not_o demand_v his_o tobacco_n it_o may_v then_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o debtor_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o leave_v the_o debtor_n still_o liable_a to_o be_v sue_v that_o year_n for_o security_n for_o his_o debt_n upon_o which_o divers_a person_n for_o their_o private_a advantage_n do_v omit_v the_o demand_v of_o the_o tobacco_n in_o time_n and_o thereby_o render_v the_o planter_n uncapable_a of_o dispose_v of_o his_o tobacco_n or_o clear_n himself_o from_o the_o engagement_n for_o redress_v of_o which_o inconvenience_n january_n creditor_n to_o demand_n and_o receive_v their_o tobacco_n by_o the_o last_o of_o january_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 that_o if_o the_o creditor_n refuse_v or_o omit_v to_o demand_v and_o receive_v his_o tobacco_n by_o the_o last_o of_o january_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o debtor_n at_o any_o time_n between_o that_o and_o the_o twenty_o of_o february_n to_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o two_o next_o convenient_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o impower_v to_o appoint_v three_o honest_a and_o able_a man_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n on_o their_o oath_n to_o view_v the_o tobacco_n and_o if_o they_o find_v it_o legal_o merchantable_a whether_o old_a or_o new_a then_o to_o weigh_v and_o mark_v it_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creditor_n on_o who_o account_n the_o tobacco_n so_o view_v and_o approve_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v after_o lie_n the_o debtor_n still_o endeavour_v to_o secure_v it_o as_o before_o the_o tender_a and_o the_o debtor_n upon_o produce_v the_o certificate_n of_o the_o say_v tender_a from_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o the_o next_o court_n umpire_n difference_n between_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n whether_o the_o tobacco_n tender_v be_v merchantable_a or_o not_o to_o be_v decide_v by_o a_o umpire_n that_o court_n shall_v by_o their_o order_n discharge_v the_o debtor_n from_o his_o debt_n provide_v the_o tender_a be_v make_v in_o place_n according_a to_o specialty_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n or_o his_o attorney_n if_o either_o of_o they_o be_v present_a whether_o the_o tobacco_n tender_v be_v merchantable_a or_o not_o then_o two_o commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o appoint_v a_o three_o person_n as_o a_o indifferent_a umpire_n to_o determine_v the_o difference_n between_o they_o iii_o a_o act_n for_o alter_a the_o day_n of_o the_o general_n court_n whereas_o the_o right_a honourable_a the_o governor_n and_o council_n for_o divers_a reason_n they_o thereunto_o move_v have_v desire_v that_o the_o general_n court_n beginning_n by_o the_o present_a act_n the_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n may_v hence_o forth_o be_v hold_v the_o 15_o day_n of_o april_n april_n the_o general_a court_n to_o be_v hold_v on_o the_o fifteen_o of_o april_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o say_a court_n be_v not_o hereafter_o hold_v upon_o the_o 20_o day_n of_o march_n but_o upon_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o april_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v provide_v and_o confirm_v iv_o a_o act_n for_o repeal_n of_o the_o act_n preparatory_a to_o a_o stint_v whereas_o the_o act_n preparatory_a for_o a_o stint_v or_o cessation_n impose_v a_o rate_n upon_o wheat_n of_o three_o shilling_n or_o thirty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la bushel_n the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o assembly_n consider_v the_o low_a prize_n tobacco_n have_v be_v purchase_v at_o and_o lest_o the_o creditor_n shall_v draw_v the_o price_n there_o set_v into_o precedent_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o do_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o say_a act_n be_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n repeal_v and_o make_v void_a and_o null_a at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n october_n 23d_o anno_fw-la 1680._o i._o a_o act_n for_o a_o cessation_n force_n the_o act_n for_o cessation_n of_o plant_v tobacco_n from_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1666_o to_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1667_o declare_v to_o remain_v in_o force_n whereas_o at_o a_o assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o five_o of_o june_n 1666_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o a_o cessation_n from_o sow_v set_v plant_v or_o tend_v tobacco_n from_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1666_o until_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1667_o shall_v be_v establish_v in_o this_o country_n of_o virginia_n in_o case_n the_o province_n of_o carolina_n shall_v give_v their_o assent_n to_o the_o same_o as_o the_o province_n of_o mary-land_n by_o their_o act_n of_o assembly_n have_v engage_v to_o do_v both_o their_o say_a act_n of_o assembly_n of_o mary-land_n and_o this_o country_n impower_v certain_a commissioner_n to_o treat_v and_o conclude_v of_o the_o best_a mean_n of_o security_n for_o put_v the_o say_a act_n into_o effectual_a execution_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o say_a act_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v do_v upon_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o july_n follow_v meet_a at_o james-city_n and_o then_o and_o there_o conclude_v and_o agree_v upon_o certain_a mean_n and_o way_n for_o put_v the_o say_a act_n into_o effectual_a practice_n and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o all_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n that_o may_v be_v practise_v therein_o as_o by_o the_o article_n there_o make_v more_o full_o do_v appear_v at_o which_o meet_v the_o commissioner_n of_o that_o province_n of_o carolina_n do_v also_o oblige_v themselves_o that_o the_o province_n of_o carolina_n shall_v by_o a_o act_n of_o their_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o agreement_n aforesaid_a and_o transmit_v the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o honourable_a governor_n of_o virginia_n and_o mary-land_n by_o the_o last_o of_o september_n next_o ensue_v but_o whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a province_n then_o engagement_n in_o repel_v the_o assault_n of_o the_o adjacent_a indian_n that_o their_o act_n though_o full_o at_o their_o assembly_n confirm_v can_v not_o be_v send_v to_o virginia_n and_o mary_n land_n by_o the_o time_n in_o the_o article_n agree_v upon_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o governor_n and_o council_n of_o mary_n land_n though_o they_o still_o acknowledge_v the_o act_n itself_o for_o a_o total_a cessation_n from_o plant_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o remain_v in_o its_o full_a force_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o establishment_n thereof_o have_v cause_v a_o proclamation_n to_o issue_n require_v and_o command_v all_o person_n in_o the_o say_a province_n to_o yield_v conformity_n and_o due_a obedience_n thereto_o of_o which_o to_o testify_v their_o full_a intent_n of_o execute_v the_o say_a act_n transmit_v a_o copy_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governor_n of_o virginia_n yet_o in_o his_o letter_n declare_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a act_n of_o carolina_n not_o come_n to_o they_o by_o the_o time_n in_o the_o treaty_n prefix_v they_o conceive_v that_o all_o the_o article_n in_o the_o say_a treaty_n contain_v the_o mean_n to_o have_v the_o act_n assure_o and_o without_o fraud_n put_v into_o practice_n become_v void_a and_o for_o that_o cause_n another_o treaty_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v require_v which_o reason_n the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n have_v enact_v and_o declare_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n of_o the_o five_o of_o june_n prohibit_v the_o sow_v set_v plant_v or_o tend_v tobacco_n from_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1666_o until_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1667_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o be_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o all_o person_n be_v require_v to_o take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o yield_v their_o due_a obedience_n thereunto_o for_o the_o sure_a establishment_n thereof_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v there_o require_v be_v hereby_o again_o impower_v and_o desire_v to_o renew_v the_o former_a treaty_n with_o the_o commissioner_n of_o mary_n land_n and_o to_o re-establish_a the_o article_n in_o the_o former_a treaty_n agree_v upon_o and_o conclude_v the_o grand_a assembly_n hereby_o oblige_v themselves_o that_o the_o public_a faith_n give_v by_o
the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o observance_n of_o the_o say_a article_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o the_o like_a reciprocal_o take_v from_o the_o commissioner_n of_o mary_n land_n shall_v bind_v this_o country_n and_o every_o inhabitant_n thereof_o to_o a_o full_a performance_n in_o the_o say_v act._n and_o that_o no_o scruple_n may_v remain_v be_v full_o agree_v that_o two_o instrument_n of_o one_o tenor_n make_v one_o to_o the_o governor_n of_o virginia_n the_o other_o to_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o mary_n land_n from_o the_o governor_n of_o carolina_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o province_n will_v true_o observe_v the_o article_n agree_v upon_o between_o the_o governor_n of_o virginia_n and_o mary_n land_n cessation_n mary-land_n to_o concur_v in_o the_o cessation_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o repute_v a_o sufficient_a engagement_n for_o the_o conformity_n of_o that_o province_n in_o the_o observance_n of_o that_o act_n and_o if_o there_o shall_v appear_v to_o the_o commissioner_n any_o emergent_a occasion_n for_o any_o thing_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a treaty_n conclude_v and_o agree_v upon_o to_o be_v add_v or_o alter_v they_o be_v by_o this_o act_n impower_v to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o they_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v find_v the_o necessity_n of_o affair_n to_o require_v and_o the_o governors_n honour_n be_v hereby_o request_v by_o his_o honour_n commission_n and_o instruction_n to_o confirm_v the_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n unto_o they_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o notice_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o honourable_a lieutenant_n general_n of_o mary-land_n of_o our_o intention_n to_o renew_v the_o treaty_n the_o governors_n honour_n hereby_o request_v to_o send_v message_n to_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o mary-land_n to_o certify_v to_o he_o that_o upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o dectember_n next_o or_o as_o soon_o after_o as_o wind_n and_o wether_n will_v permit_v the_o commissioner_n of_o this_o country_n will_v meet_v the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o that_o province_n at_o st._n maryes_fw-mi in_o mary-land_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o aforesaid_a act_n of_o assembly_n by_o which_o mean_v all_o obstacle_n and_o doubt_n will_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o aforesaid_a law_n receive_v a_o plenary_a and_o effectual_a execution_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o the_o governors_n honour_n be_v request_v so_o soon_o as_o possible_a after_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treaty_n to_o publish_v and_o declare_v by_o his_o honour_n proclamation_n the_o full_a intent_n and_o tenor_n thereof_o to_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o colony_n ii_o a_o act_n show_v how_o debt_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v the_o cessation_n year_n whereas_o it_o be_v apparent_a to_o all_o that_o the_o establishment_n of_o a_o cessation_n from_o plant_v will_v certain_o advance_v the_o gain_n of_o the_o merchant_n by_o give_v he_o time_n to_o vend_fw-mi his_o commodity_n and_o for_o that_o consideration_n it_o may_v be_v just_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v some_o proportionate_a abatement_n in_o his_o debt_n yet_o this_o assembly_n who_o care_n it_o have_v ever_o be_v to_o preserve_v the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o every_o person_n free_a from_o the_o least_o violation_n have_v still_o continue_v the_o same_o entire_a and_o have_v only_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o people_n necessity_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o subsistance_n in_o the_o vacant_a year_n from_o plant_v have_v enact_v and_o by_o the_o governor_n security_n debt_n due_a the_o cessation-year_n to_o be_v pay_v one_o half_o down_o time_n to_o be_v allow_v for_o the_o other_o half_a give_v reasonable_a security_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o for_o all_o debt_n already_o contract_v to_o be_v pay_v this_o present_a year_n in_o tobacco_n except_o public_a due_n any_o debtor_n pay_v one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a debt_n in_o kind_n shall_v have_v liberty_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o other_o half_a until_o the_o 10_o of_o november_n 1668_o give_v reasonable_a security_n if_o request_v to_o pay_v the_o remain_v half_o at_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n the_o creditor_n will_v not_o stay_v out_o that_o time_n but_o prosecute_v the_o debtor_n for_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v soon_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o liberty_n and_o choice_n of_o the_o debtor_n to_o make_v tender_a of_o his_o estate_n before_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o legal_a valuation_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v second_o moiety_n provide_v that_o if_o the_o say_a debt_n be_v under_o two_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o debtor_n to_o prejudice_v the_o creditor_n by_o break_v a_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n and_o pay_v a_o parcel_n thereof_o iii_o a_o act_n for_o valuation_n of_o commodity_n for_o payment_n of_o public_a due_n be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o public_a due_n this_o year_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o cessation_n and_o cause_n that_o expectation_n of_o advance_v the_o value_n of_o tobacco_n there_o be_v a_o abatement_n of_o the_o sum_v former_o allow_v and_o that_o all_o public_a and_o county_n debt_n minister_n and_o parish_n due_n officer_n fee_n fine_n quit_v rent_n and_o all_o other_o rate_n and_o debt_n general_o that_o shall_v be_v contract_v and_o become_v due_a in_o the_o vacant_a year_n from_o plant_v may_v be_v pay_v in_o the_o country_n commodity_n at_o the_o rate_n here_o follow_v plant_v valuation_n of_o commodity_n for_o payment_n of_o public_a due_n during_o the_o cessation_n from_o plant_v viz._n wheat_n garravance_n and_o english_a pease_n per_fw-la bushell_n forty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o four_o shilling_n indian_a corn_n shelled_a two_o shilling_n or_o twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n barley_n per_fw-la bushell_n thirty_o five_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o three_o shilling_n six_o penny_n wound_v silk_n per_fw-la pound_n two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o twenty_o shilling_n indian_a pease_n of_o all_o sort_n except_o garravance_n per_fw-mi bushell_n thirty_o five_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o three_o shilling_n six_o penny_n oat_n per_fw-la bushell_n thirty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o three_o shilling_n provide_v that_o for_o prevention_n of_o inconvenience_n that_o the_o receiver_n be_v subject_a to_o if_o he_o have_v not_o cask_n to_o carry_v his_o grain_n it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o the_o debtor_n shall_v provide_v and_o pay_v the_o grain_n in_o cask_n and_o the_o creditor_n to_o allow_v he_o ten_o per_fw-la cent._n as_o in_o case_n of_o tobacco_n no_o rate_n be_v set_v upon_o flax_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o quantity_n nor_o beef_n not_o pork_n because_o perishable_a but_o both_o these_o leave_v to_o valuation_n according_a to_o condition_n and_o goodness_n iv_o a_o act_n for_o rate_v of_o ordinary_a keeper_n vide_fw-la act_n 3_o anno_fw-la 1671_o and_o act_n 10._o anno_fw-la 1676_o 7._o v._o a_o act_n ascertain_v surveyor_n fe_n whereas_o the_o act_n concern_v the_o fee_n of_o surveyor_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o low_a rate_n set_v therein_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v first_o make_v above_o twenty_o year_n since_o when_o tobacco_n bear_v a_o great_a value_n than_o can_v now_o be_v expect_v deter_v any_o man_n of_o part_n ability_n or_o integrity_n from_o exercise_v the_o say_a function_n in_o the_o faithful_a and_o well_o discharge_v whereof_o the_o peace_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v and_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o a_o penalty_n therein_o express_v leave_v a_o liberty_n to_o every_o one_o to_o extort_v from_o the_o people_n what_o sum_v they_o please_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o for_o encouragement_n of_o able_a man_n in_o that_o science_n to_o practise_v the_o same_o that_o the_o fee_n limit_v in_o that_o act_n be_v double_v viz._n double_v fee_n former_o allow_v to_o surveyor_n double_v forty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o measure_v every_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n if_o the_o whole_a dividend_n exceed_v not_o or_o amount_v to_o one_o thousand_o acre_n but_o if_o under_o that_o quantity_n than_o four_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o the_o same_o shall_v deliver_v a_o exact_a plat_v of_o the_o land_n survey_v and_o if_o any_o surveyor_n upon_o reasonable_a demand_n fine_v surveyor_n refuse_v to_o measure_v land_n at_o the_o rate_n herein_o appoint_v to_o be_v fine_v not_o be_v by_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o lawful_a impediment_n hinder_v shall_v refuse_v to_o measure_v the_o land_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o consideration_n and_o satisfaction_n aforesaid_a every_o such_o surveyor_n shall_v be_v fine_v and_o pay_v for_o such_o his_o refusal_n four_o thousand_o
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 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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
as_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a unhappy_a rebellion_n all_o judicial_a proceed_n be_v impeaded_a and_o hinder_v for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o last_o year_n be_v the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1676._o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o year_n 1676._o shall_v not_o be_v account_v as_o one_o year_n include_v and_o mean_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o limitation_n for_o payment_n or_o demand_v of_o debt_n due_a by_o bill_n bond_n or_o judgement_n or_o in_o the_o clause_n and_o proviso_n of_o patent_n for_o seat_v of_o land_n but_o that_o in_o those_o and_o suchlike_a case_n the_o say_a year_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v pass_v by_o and_o not_o account_v of_o for_o one_o of_o those_o year_n therein_o or_o thereby_o mean_v and_o mention_v xii_o a_o act_n for_o sign_v execution_n on_o judgement_n in_o the_o assembly_n it_o have_v be_v propose_v in_o this_o assembly_n how_o and_o by_o who_o execution_n issue_v upon_o judgement_n grant_v by_o the_o grand_a assembly_n shall_v issue_v and_o be_v sign_v 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 governor_n execution_n on_o judgement_n grant_v by_o the_o assembly_n shall_v be_v draw_v by_o the_o clerk_n and_o sign_v by_o the_o honourable_a governor_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o execution_n issue_v upon_o judgement_n grant_v by_o the_o grand_a assembly_n shall_v be_v write_v and_o draw_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o sign_v only_o by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governor_n his_o honour_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o grand_a assembly_n at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n begin_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 25_o of_o april_n anno_fw-la 1679._o i._o a_o act_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n against_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o indian-enemy_n whereas_o this_o grand_a assembly_n have_v take_v into_o sad_a and_o serious_a consideration_n the_o sundry_a murder_n rapine_n and_o many_o depredation_n late_o commit_v and_o do_v by_o indian_n on_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o great_a danger_n the_o frontier-county_n be_v expose_v to_o by_o the_o frequent_a incursion_n of_o indian_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o charge_n four_o house_n for_o stores_n and_o garrison_n order_v to_o be_v build_v at_o the_o public_a charge_n and_o for_o the_o future_a security_n of_o the_o country_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 and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o four_o house_n for_o stores_n or_o garrison_n be_v erect_v and_o build_v at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o four_o great_a river_n viz._n at_o the_o head_n of_o potomack-river_n where_o place_n where_o at_o niapsco_n near_o occoquan_n one_o store-house_n to_o be_v strong_o build_v thereof_o the_o dimension_n thereof_o and_o well_o cover_v to_o be_v sixty_o foot_n long_o and_o twenty_o foot_n broad_a and_o one_o small_a house_n of_o ten-foot_n square_n strong_o build_v for_o ammunition_n both_o which_o to_o be_v build_v and_o pay_v for_o at_o the_o public_a charge_n and_o that_o major_a isaac_n allerton_n colonel_n st._n legior_a cod_n and_o colonel_n george_n mason_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o provide_v the_o several_a necessary_n hereafter_o mention_v same_o necessary_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o say_a storehouse_n and_o the_o person_n appoint_v to_o procure_v the_o same_o for_o the_o say_a work_n and_o house_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v reimburse_v by_o the_o public_a in_o the_o respective_a county_n where_o they_o live_v that_o be_v to_o say_v eight_o thousand_o eight-penny-nail_n five_o thousand_o ten-penny-nail_n four_o thousand_o twenty-penny-nail_n four_o iron-pot_n of_o about_o eight_o gallon_n each_o with_o pot-hook_n four_o iron-pestle_n two_o hair-cifters_a course_n twelve_o milk-tray_n six_o spade_n two_o cross-cut-saw_n six_o wedge_n two_o broad_a axe_n six_o fall_a axe_n six_o hilling-hoes_a two_o draw_v knife_n two_o hand-saw_n one_o grindstone_n one_o frowe_fw-mi two_o hammer_n six_o gimlet_n two_o auger_n one_o of_o a_o inch_n one_o of_o a_o inch_n and_o half_a two_o file_n one_o adz_n two_o fry_v pan_n two_o stock-lock_n ten_o bushel_n of_o salt_n and_o four_o washing-tubb_n at_o the_o head_n of_o rappahannack-river_n one_o storehouse_n or_o garrison_n with_o a_o small_a house_n both_o of_o the_o dimension_n afore_o mention_v and_o that_o major_a lawrence-smith_n do_v procure_v the_o several_a necessary_n above_o mention_a for_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o public_a in_o tobacco_n in_o glocester-county_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o ten_o shilling_n per_n hundred_o with_o cask_n at_o the_o head_n of_o mattapony_n at_o or_o above_o the_o indian_a town_n one_o storehouse_n or_o garrison_n with_o a_o small_a house_n for_o ammunition_n of_o the_o dimension_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o captain_n richard_n johnson_n do_v procure_v and_o provide_v the_o several_a necessary_n above_o mention_a for_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o public_a in_o tobacco_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o new-kent-county_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o ten_o shilling_n per_n hundred_o with_o cask_n at_o the_o head_n of_o james_n river_n on_o the_o southside_n above_o captain_n william_n bird_n one_o storehouse_n or_o garrison_n with_o a_o small_a house_n for_o ammunition_n of_o like_a dimension_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o captain_n william_n bird_n do_v procure_v and_o provide_v the_o several_a necessary_n before_o mention_v for_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o public_a in_o henrico-county_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n arm_v every_o forty_o tythable_a shall_v be_v assess_v to_o fit_v and_o set_v forth_o one_o horseman_n well_o arm_v and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o every_o forty_o tythable_n within_o this_o colony_n be_v assess_v and_o oblige_v to_o fit_v and_o set_v forth_o one_o able_a and_o sufficient_a man_n and_o horse_n with_o furniture_n well_o and_o complete_o arm_v with_o a_o case_n of_o good_a pistol_n and_o carabine_n or_o short_a gun_n and_o a_o sword_n together_o with_o two_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o ten_o pound_n of_o leaden_a bullet_n or_o high_a swan_n shoot_v and_o also_o that_o each_o respective_a forty_o tythable_n do_v provide_v and_o send_v up_o to_o the_o say_a storehouse_n five_o bushel_n of_o shelled_a indian-corn_n and_o two_o bushel_n of_o meal_n eighty_o pound_n of_o good_a well_o salt_v pork_n month_n the_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 or_o one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o good_a well_o salt_v beef_n for_o four_o month_n provision_n for_o such_o man_n and_o his_o horse_n and_o so_o to_o supply_v he_o four_o month_n punctual_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o immediate_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o law_n the_o several_a justice_n and_o militia_n officer_n of_o each_o county_n do_v assemble_v themselves_o at_o some_o convenient_a place_n and_o consider_v of_o proportion_n and_o divide_v the_o respective_a tythable_n of_o their_o county_n into_o fortye_n which_o forty_o tythable_n so_o by_o they_o divide_v and_o appoint_v to_o find_v a_o man_n horse_n arm_n county_n the_o militia-officer_n of_o each_o county_n to_o proportion_n a_o division_n of_o the_o tythable_n in_o their_o say_a county_n ammunition_n and_o provision_n as_o be_v before_o express_v shall_v either_o refuse_v neglect_n or_o be_v uncapable_a to_o fit_v out_o such_o man_n and_o horse_n arm_n provision_n and_o ammunition_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o justice_n and_o militia-officer_n of_o the_o say_a county_n do_v and_o they_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o impress_v man_n and_o horse_n with_o arm_n ammunition_n and_o provision_n as_o be_v beforesaid_a and_o send_v they_o to_o the_o say_a storehouse_n or_o garrison_n and_o assess_v the_o say_a delinquent_n tythable_v the_o whole_a charge_n thereof_o &_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o pay_v where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v due_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o pay_v of_o each_o private_a soldier_n or_o trooper_n for_o his_o personal_a service_n shall_v be_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la month_n pay_n private_a soldier_n pay_n and_o so_o proportionabley_v for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a time_n and_o for_o a_o horse_n eighty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_n month_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a time_n and_o
least_o three_o or_o four_o horse_n at_o a_o time_n and_o that_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o each_o respective_a garrison_n be_v and_o he_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o procure_v and_o bargain_n for_o such_o boat_n and_o oar_n to_o be_v according_o pay_v for_o by_o the_o public_a upon_o his_o certificate_n of_o the_o price_n thereof_o a_o boat_n and_o oar_n for_o mattapony_n garrison_n be_v already_o promise_v to_o be_v provide_v by_o colonel_n john_n west_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o four_o of_o the_o neighbour_a indian_n to_o each_o garrison_n shall_v be_v command_v by_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a thereof_o there_o four_o of_o the_o neighbour_a indian_n to_o each_o garrison_n shall_v attend_v there_o to_o be_v always_o attend_v at_o each_o garrison_n and_o because_o there_o be_v no_o neighbour_n indian_n on_o virginia_n side_n reside_v near_o the_o garrison_n in_o potomack_n river_n the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o that_o garrison_n be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o request_v to_o hire_v four_o of_o the_o matteoman-indians_a in_o mary_n land_n for_o the_o service_n of_o that_o garrison_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o mistake_n and_o harm_n that_o may_v ensue_v by_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o friendly_a indian_n and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v the_o better_a know_v they_o from_o our_o enemy_n in_o our_o range_v and_o march_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 all_o and_o every_o indian_a town_n have_v speedy_a notice_n that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o their_o friend_n that_o may_v repair_v to_o their_o town_n shall_v happen_v to_o meet_v with_o any_o of_o our_o soldier_n range_v in_o the_o wood_n or_o shall_v come_v near_o any_o of_o our_o plantation_n or_o people_n in_o any_o place_n or_o place_n whatsoever_o that_o they_o must_v not_o fly_v hide_v themselves_o or_o make_v any_o opposition_n and_o that_o if_o they_o do_v they_o may_v be_v proceed_v against_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o hostility_n as_o enemy_n but_o if_o they_o shall_v stand_v peaceable_o and_o discourse_v the_o english_a and_o give_v true_a account_n who_o and_o what_o they_o be_v and_o upon_o their_o near_a approach_n lay_v down_o their_o arm_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v civil_o treat_v and_o no_o harm_n shall_v be_v do_v or_o offer_v to_o they_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a garrison_n may_v not_o be_v at_o any_o time_n leave_v destitute_a of_o sufficient_a defence_n against_o any_o enemy_n that_o shall_v or_o may_v attempt_v the_o same_o be_v it_o enact_v store_n ammunition_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o garrison_n for_o store_n that_o ten_o long_a gun_n or_o musket_n be_v provide_v with_o one_o barrel_n of_o gunpowder_n and_o leaden_a shot_n or_o bullet_n proportionable_a thereto_o for_o each_o garrison_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o storehouse_n belong_v to_o it_o for_o a_o reserve_v and_o defence_n for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o arm_n powder_n or_o bullet_n if_o the_o same_o can_v be_v procure_v from_o his_o majesty_n store_n be_v pay_v for_o and_o defray_v by_o the_o public_a and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o eastern_a shore_n may_v not_o be_v altogether_o leave_v without_o defence_n against_o the_o enemy_n if_o any_o shall_v attempt_v thereon_o or_o any_o suspicion_n of_o such_o attempt_n shall_v arise_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n may_v have_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v the_o same_o liberty_n to_o make_v garrison_n and_o raise_v soldier_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o several_a county_n on_o the_o western_a shoar_n or_o to_o raise_v or_o employ_v their_o soldier_n in_o range_v as_o they_o find_v occasion_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o several_a association_n on_o the_o southside_n james-river_n shall_v and_o may_v as_o they_o see_v occasion_n erect_v like_o house_n and_o garrison_n as_o be_v at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o other_o great_a river_n towards_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v equal_o allow_v by_o the_o public_a with_o the_o other_o garrison_n before_o mention_v and_o such_o officer_n as_o be_v employ_v in_o range_v either_o on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n on_o the_o southside_n of_o james-river_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n by_o the_o public_a equal_o with_o other_o officer_n at_o the_o garrison_n and_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n and_o more_o orderly_a government_n of_o the_o soldier_n purchase_n what_o indian_a prisoner_n or_o plunder_v the_o soldier_n take_v shall_v be_v free_a purchase_n that_o what_o indian-prisoner_n or_o plunder_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o war_n shall_v be_v free_a purchase_n to_o the_o soldier_n take_v the_o same_o and_o where_o any_o difference_n shall_v happen_v among_o the_o soldier_n in_o such_o or_o like_a matter_n the_o same_o to_o be_v adjudge_v decide_v and_o determine_v by_o their_o respective_a chief_a commander_n and_o all_o such_o soldier_n as_o shall_v be_v maim_v or_o disable_v in_o the_o service_n have_v a_o annual_a pension_n allow_v they_o by_o the_o public_a at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o assembly_n pension_n soldier_n maim_v or_o disable_v in_o service_n shall_v have_v a_o annual_a pension_n and_o that_o the_o article_n of_o war_n be_v publish_v and_o practise_v as_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1675._o ii_o a_o additional_a act_n for_o the_o better_a prevent_v steal_v of_o hog_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o the_o former_a law_n against_o hog-stealing_a the_o same_o be_v daily_o practise_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o this_o follow_a addition_n be_v make_v to_o the_o former_a law_n viz._n that_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n of_o hog-stealing_a whereof_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v convict_v the_o party_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v according_a to_o the_o say_a law_n and_o if_o any_o person_n have_v be_v once_o convict_v of_o hog-stealing_a thereto_o person_n the_o second_o time_n convict_v of_o steal_v hog_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o pillory_n with_o their_o ear_n nail_v thereto_o shall_v a_o second_o time_n be_v convict_v thereof_o then_o for_o such_o his_o default_n he_o shall_v stand_v two_o hour_n in_o the_o pillory_n and_o have_v both_o his_o ear_n nail_v thereto_o and_o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_v two_o hour_n have_v his_o ear_n cut_v loose_a from_o the_o nail_n which_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v and_o inflict_v against_o and_o upon_o the_o offender_n by_o any_o county-court_n in_o virginia_n any_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o felon_n and_o the_o three_o time_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v as_o felon_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v take_v a_o three_o time_n steal_v of_o hog_n that_o then_o he_o be_v try_v by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n iii_o a_o additional_a and_o declaratory_a law_n impower_v county-court_n to_o make_v by-law_n whereas_o there_o be_v great_a necessity_n oftentimes_o of_o particular_a county_n to_o make_v by-law_n proper_a only_o to_o themselves_o and_o the_o former_a act_n of_o assembly_n to_o that_o purpose_n be_v too_o general_a and_o consequent_o not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o for_o the_o future_a two_o man_n be_v make_v choice_n of_o by-law_n two_o man_n shall_v be_v choose_v in_o each_o parish_n by_o the_o freeholder_n and_o housekeeper_n to_o sit_v with_o the_o justice_n in_o county-court_n for_o make_v of_o by-law_n in_o each_o parish_n by_o the_o major_a vote_n of_o the_o freeholder_n and_o housekeeper_n in_o the_o say_a parish_n at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o by_o the_o county-courts_a shall_v be_v appoint_v which_o then_o so_o choose_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v return_v by_o the_o church_n warden_n and_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o several_a county-court_n and_o have_v their_o equal_a vote_n with_o the_o several_a justice_n for_o the_o make_n of_o by-law_n and_o where_o the_o county_n shall_v consist_v of_o one_o parish_n only_o there_o four_o man_n shall_v be_v choose_v
also_o to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v herein_o before_o express_v and_o to_o and_o for_o no_o other_o use_n intent_n or_o purpose_v whatsoever_o and_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n and_o prevent_v of_o fraud_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a except_v sixpence_n per_fw-la poll_n payable_a for_o all_o person_n import_v mariner_n except_v that_o the_o master_n of_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v deliver_v his_o boatswain_n book_n to_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o respective_a collector_n and_o make_v oath_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o that_o the_o mate_n boatswain_z seaman_n or_o other_o person_n be_v also_o swear_v if_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o freight_n and_o if_o any_o master_n shall_v witting_o or_o willing_o conceal_v any_o part_n of_o his_o freight_n or_o make_v false_a entry_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o number_n of_o person_n import_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a master_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a as_o also_o the_o treble_a duty_n for_o every_o hogshead_n or_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o every_o tun_n conceal_v one_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o and_o for_o the_o use_v above_o mention_v and_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n or_o plaint_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n against_o which_o no_o essoing_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n to_o be_v allow_v to_o any_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o respective_a master_n of_o every_o ship_n and_o vessel_n shall_v enter_v into_o a_o bond_n of_o twenty_o pound_n sterling_a to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o so_o many_o hogshead_n or_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n as_o shall_v upon_o due_a certificate_n appear_v to_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o custom-house_n in_o england_n more_o than_o shall_v be_v enter_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o respective_a collector_n and_o other_o officer_n in_o virginia_n unless_o the_o say_a collector_n and_o officer_n be_v full_o satisfy_v of_o the_o true_a number_n of_o hogshead_n and_o freight_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o vessel_n the_o say_a bond_n to_o be_v make_v without_o any_o fee_n and_o to_o be_v void_a to_o all_o intent_n as_o if_o never_o make_v if_o not_o put_v in_o suit_n upon_o due_a certificate_n to_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o respective_a collector_n from_o the_o custom-house_n in_o england_n within_o one_o year_n from_o the_o make_n thereof_o which_o say_v collector_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o use_v their_o utmost_a diligence_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o shall_v be_v allow_v their_o usual_a salary_n or_o such_o other_o as_o by_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v necessary_a for_o collect_v the_o say_a imposition_n which_o say_v governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v also_o hereby_o further_o authorize_v and_o impower_v from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n as_o be_v before_o specify_v to_o give_v such_o reasonable_a allowance_n and_o encouragement_n as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v fit_v not_o exceed_v ten_o per_fw-la centum_fw-la to_o such_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o other_o person_n as_o shall_v give_v in_o true_a account_n and_o advance_v and_o pay_v down_o the_o above_o mention_v duty_n either_o in_o money_n or_o good_a and_o sufficient_a bill_n of_o exchange_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o respective_a collector_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a book_n entitle_v imposition_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n make_v at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 23d_o of_o march_n 1661._o also_o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o imposition_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n make_v at_o james_n city_n the_o second_o of_o december_n 1662._o also_o one_o act_n in_o the_o print_a book_n entitle_v castle-duty_n to_o be_v pay_v make_v at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 23d_o of_o march_n 1661._o and_o all_o other_o former_a act_n for_o the_o raise_n or_o levy_v of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n impost_n upon_o tobacco_n export_v out_o of_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n or_o for_o raise_v or_o levy_v castle_n duty_n tonnage_n or_o head-money_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n full_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o law_n statute_n custom_n usuage_n or_o instruction_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o privilege_n of_o virginia-owner_n of_o ship_n express_v and_o set_v down_o in_o the_o cxxxiiii_o act_n in_o the_o print_a book_n entitle_v privilege_n of_o virginia-owner_n make_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 23d_o of_o march_n 1661._o and_o one_o act_n make_v at_o james-city_n the_o 20_o of_o october_n 1669._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o free_v virginia-owner_n from_o castle-duty_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o mean_v and_o intend_v to_o be_v in_o full_a force_n power_n and_o virtue_n to_o the_o benefit_n use_v and_o privilege_n of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o owner_n or_o owner_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o act_n law_n statute_n custom_n usuage_v or_o instruction_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o iv_o a_o act_n for_o continuation_n of_o the_o several_a fortification_n and_o garrison_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o four_o great_a river_n whereas_o the_o number_n of_o soldier_n at_o the_o several_a garrison_n appoint_v by_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v at_o james-city_n the_o 25_o day_n of_o april_n 1679._o be_v find_v too_o chargeable_a for_o the_o great_a poverty_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n and_o long_o to_o lie_v under_o and_o nevertheless_o the_o hold_v up_o any_o maintain_n the_o say_a garrison_n and_o fortification_n against_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o indian-enemy_n be_v deem_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n that_o the_o clause_n in_o the_o say_a law_n appoint_v forty_o tithable_n to_o set_v forth_o one_o soldier_n be_v from_o henceforth_o whole_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a and_o that_o the_o say_v garrison_n and_o fortification_n be_v continue_v and_o that_o from_o henceforward_o the_o number_n of_o soldier_n at_o each_o garrison_n commander_n each_o garrison_n to_o have_v twenty_o soldier_n beside_o the_o chief_a commander_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a thereof_o be_v twenty_o in_o number_n out_o of_o which_o number_n two_o corporal_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o each_o respective_a commander_n in_o chief_a and_o that_o such_o twenty_o soldier_n for_o each_o garrison_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v appoint_v and_o choose_v as_o also_o their_o horse_n arm_n and_o furniture_n out_o of_o those_o who_o be_v now_o there_o or_o aught_o to_o be_v there_o by_o each_o respective_a commander_n proportional_o out_o of_o the_o several_a county_n to_o which_o they_o appertain_v and_o that_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o the_o say_v twenty_o soldier_n horse_n arm_n or_o furniture_n so_o make_v choice_n of_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o happen_v to_o die_v or_o any_o way_n become_v disable_v by_o sickness_n or_o otherways_o that_o then_o such_o dificiency_n upon_o notice_n give_v by_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a to_o the_o justice_n or_o first_o in_o commission_n of_o such_o county-court_n to_o which_o county_n such_o soldier_n or_o soldier_n etc._n etc._n shall_v belong_v shall_v forthwith_o be_v supply_v according_a as_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n of_o assembly_n make_v the_o 25_o of_o april_n 1679._o direct_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o each_o officer_n and_o soldier_n pay_n shall_v be_v and_o continue_v as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n of_o assembly_n which_o charge_n shall_v
or_o attorney_n so_o license_v as_o aforesaid_a take_v demand_n or_o receive_v from_o any_o person_n for_o any_o cause_n in_o the_o general_a court_n county-courts_a five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n the_o attorney_n fee_fw-mi for_o plead_v a_o cause_n in_o the_o general_n court_n and_o 150_o for_o every_o cause_n in_o county-courts_a and_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o judgement_n more_o than_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o for_o any_o cause_n in_o the_o county-court_n and_o bring_v the_o same_o there_o to_o judgement_n more_o than_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v and_o enact_v that_o every_o attorney_n or_o attorney_n shall_v have_v for_o every_o cause_n he_o undertake_v in_o the_o general_a court_n five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o for_o every_o cause_n he_o undertake_v in_o the_o county-court_n one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n which_o he_o may_v lawful_o claim_v without_o any_o pre-agreement_n make_v with_o the_o party_n for_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o such_o attorney_n or_o attorney_n that_o shall_v refuse_v to_o plead_v any_o cause_n in_o the_o general_a court_n for_o the_o aforesaid_a ascertain_v fee_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o person_n grieve_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n after_o legal_a conviction_n on_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o due_a process_n of_o law_n aforesaid_a fine_a lay_v on_o attorney_n refuse_v to_o plead_v for_o the_o fee_fw-mi aforesaid_a and_o upon_o refusal_n of_o any_o cause_n in_o the_o county-court_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n after_o legal_a conviction_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v recover_v by_o due_a process_n of_o law_n cause_n any_o person_n may_v notwithstanding_o plead_v his_o own_o cause_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o clause_n therein_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o debar_v any_o man_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o plead_v and_o manage_v his_o own_o cause_n in_o any_o the_o say_a general_n or_o county-courts_a but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v and_o allow_v to_o plead_v and_o manage_v his_o own_o business_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o vii_o a_o act_n ascertain_v the_o time_n when_o negro-children_n shall_v be_v tythable_a whereas_o it_o be_v deem_v too_o hard_a and_o severe_a that_o child_n as_o well_o christian_n as_o slave_n import_v into_o this_o colony_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o tax_n before_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o work_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o negro_n child_n import_v or_o to_o be_v import_v into_o this_o colony_n shall_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o law_n or_o after_o their_o arrival_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o county-court_n where_o their_o age_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v of_o by_o the_o judge_n hold_v court_n and_o put_v upon_o record_n which_o say_v negro_n or_o other_o slave_n so_o bring_v to_o court_n adjudge_v and_o record_v shall_v not_o be_v account_v tythable_a until_o he_o attain_v the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n age._n negro_n child_n import_v shall_v not_o be_v account_v tythable_a till_o 12_o year_n of_o age._n any_o former_a law_n usuage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o no_o christian_a servant_n import_v into_o this_o country_n 14._o and_o christian_a servant_n import_v not_o till_o they_o be_v 14._o shall_v be_v tythable_a before_o they_o attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n any_o former_a law_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o viii_o a_o act_n licens_v a_o free_a trade_n with_o indian_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n that_o all_o former_a act_n of_o assembly_n restrain_v limit_v and_o forbid_v trading_n with_o indian_n be_v and_o stand_v hereby_o repeal_v and_o they_o be_v hereby_o repeal_v and_o that_o henceforth_o there_o be_v a_o free_a and_o open_a trade_n force_n the_o time_n this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n for_o all_o person_n at_o all_o time_n and_o place_n with_o our_o friendly_a indian_n and_o that_o this_o act_n continue_v in_o force_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o assembly_n ix_o a_o act_n ascertain_v allowance_n for_o cask_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n 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 that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o law_n the_o allowance_n of_o cask_n for_o public_a county_n and_o parrish-levys_a and_o for_o clerk_n and_o sheriff_n fee_n be_v eight_o per_fw-la cent._n and_o no_o more_o more_o allowance_n of_o cask_n for_o public_a and_o county_n levys_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v eight_o per_fw-la cent._n and_o no_o more_o and_o that_o all_o sheriff_n or_o other_o collector_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v allow_v the_o planter_n or_o other_o eight_o per_fw-la cent._n for_o his_o cask_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o penalty_n of_o pay_v for_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o to_o who_o he_o shall_v deny_v such_o allowance_n on_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o before_o one_o single_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n if_o the_o same_o exceed_v not_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n x_o a_o act_n for_o prevent_v negro_n insurrection_n whereas_o the_o frequent_a meeting_n of_o considerable_a number_n of_o negro-slave_n under_o pretence_n of_o feast_n and_o burial_n be_v judge_v and_o deem_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o law_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o negro_n or_o other_o slave_n to_o carry_v or_o arm_v himself_o with_o any_o club_n staff_n gun_n sword_n or_o any_o other_o weapon_n of_o defence_n certificate_n negro_n shall_v not_o go_v arm_v nor_o depart_v from_o off_o their_o master_n ground_n without_o certificate_n or_o offence_n nor_o to_o go_v or_o depart_v from_o off_o his_o master_n ground_n without_o a_o certificate_n from_o his_o master_n mistress_z or_o overseer_n and_o such_o permission_n not_o to_o be_v grant_v but_o upon_o particular_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n and_o every_o negro_n or_o slave_n so_o offend_v not_o have_v certificate_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o next_o constable_n who_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v and_o require_v to_o give_v the_o say_a negro_n twenty_o lash_n on_o the_o bare_a back_n well_o lay_v on_o and_o so_o send_v home_o to_o his_o say_a master_n mistress_z or_o overseer_n punish_v resistance_n of_o negro_n or_o any_o other_o slave_n punish_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o negro_n or_o other_o slave_n shall_v presume_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n in_o opposition_n against_o any_o christian_a shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n upon_o due_a proof_n make_v thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n before_o a_o magistrate_n have_v and_o receive_v thirty_o lash_n on_o the_o bare_a back_n well_o lay_v on_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o negro_n or_o other_o slave_n shall_v absent_v himself_o from_o his_o master_n service_n and_o lie_v hide_v and_o lurk_v in_o obscure_a place_n commit_v injury_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n &_o shall_v resist_v any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v by_o any_o lawful_a authority_n be_v employ_v to_o apprehend_v &_o take_v the_o say_a negro_n that_o then_o in_o case_n of_o such_o resistance_n kill_v fugitive-negroe_n resist_v such_o as_o be_v employ_v to_o apprehend_v they_o may_v be_v kill_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o kill_v the_o say_a negro_n or_o slave_n so_o lie_v out_o and_o resist_a and_o that_o this_o law_n be_v once_o every_o six_o month_n publish_v at_o the_o respective_a county-court_n and_o parish_n church_n within_o this_o colony_n xi_o a_o
act_n for_o presentation_n and_o delivery_n of_o grievance_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o frequent_a practice_n of_o ill_o dispose_v and_o seditious_a person_n to_o deliver_v to_o their_o burgess_n and_o they_o to_o the_o assembly_n scandalous_a and_o seditious_a paper_n and_o to_o entitle_v or_o call_v they_o the_o grievance_n of_o such_o county_n or_o county_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v neither_o give_v or_o present_v the_o same_o in_o lawful_a manner_n nor_o in_o truth_n be_v know_v to_o any_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n of_o such_o county_n who_o title_n they_o bear_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n sign_v sberiff_n of_o each_o county_n shall_v before_o every_o session_n of_o assembly_n appoint_v a_o time_n and_o place_n for_o receive_v presentment_n of_o grievance_n such_o presentment_n shall_v be_v sign_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o sheriff_n of_o each_o county_n shall_v before_o every_o session_n of_o assembly_n appoint_v a_o time_n and_o place_n for_o present_v give_v and_o receive_v all_o county-grievance_n which_o shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o party_n give_v the_o same_o and_o attest_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county-court_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n so_o to_o be_v and_o all_o other_o private_a proposition_n or_o particular_a ag-grievance_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o party_n deliver_v the_o same_o or_o not_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o assembly_n xii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o exportation_n of_o raw-hides_a and_o deer-skin_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o export_v out_o of_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n any_o untainted-hides_a or_o deer-skin_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o pay_v for_o every_o raw-hide_a or_o deer-skin_n one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v on_o board_n any_o ship_n boat_n sloop_n or_o other_o vessel_n in_o order_n to_o such_o exportation_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o raw-hides_a or_o deer-skin_n so_o find_v in_o exportation_n the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o that_o shall_v make_v information_n thereof_o and_o all_o collector_n of_o the_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n and_o penny_n per_fw-la pound_n custom_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o enjoin_v on_o every_o information_n and_o suspicion_n of_o such_o exportation_n to_o make_v diligent_a search_n and_o seizure_n according_o xiii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v unlawful_a disturbance_n of_o divine_a service_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o whosoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n after_o any_o person_n that_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 for_o every_o such_o offence_n after_o shall_v appear_v in_o any_o church_n or_o chapel_n within_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n whilst_o the_o minister_n be_v exercise_v his_o ministerial_a function_n and_o shall_v disturb_v he_o by_o word_n or_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o mean_n whatsoever_o or_o shall_v there_o appear_v in_o any_o unseemly_a or_o undecent_a gesture_n any_o justice_n sheriff_z or_o other_o officer_n then_o present_a shall_v put_v such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v under_o restraint_n during_o divine_a service_n who_o shall_v also_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v fine_v two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o commit_v after_o in_o the_o like_a quality_n shall_v be_v fine_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o like_a tobacco_n and_o cask_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n which_o fine_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o put_v this_o law_n into_o severe_a execution_n shall_v be_v fine_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n for_o every_o such_o neglect_n fourteen_o a_o act_n revive_v and_o reinforcing_a a_o act_n make_v at_o james-city_n the_o 20_o the_o of_o october_n 1665._o and_o put_v the_o same_o in_o due_a execution_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o eight_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v at_o james-city_n the_o 20_o of_o october_n 1665._o entitle_v a_o act_n concern_v indian_n be_v and_o hereby_o be_v revive_v and_o reinforce_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o be_v put_v in_o due_a and_o effectual_a execution_n xv._o a_o act_n for_o the_o well_o clear_v the_o head_n of_o the_o river_n and_o creek_n from_o log_n and_o tree_n for_o the_o more_o safe_a passage_n of_o sloop_n and_o bo_n whereas_o the_o neglect_v of_o clear_v the_o head_n and_o other_o part_n of_o river_n and_o creek_n from_o log_n tree_n root_n of_o tree_n and_o other_o rubbish_n have_v occasion_v and_o endanger_v the_o loss_n of_o several_a sloope_n boat_n tobacco_n and_o merchandize_v good_n in_o carriage_n thereof_o to_o and_o from_o the_o ship_n for_o the_o better_a prevention_n thereof_o for_o the_o future_a etc._n justice_n of_o the_o country_n court_n shall_v annual_o appoint_v the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o river_n and_o creek_n to_o clear_v the_o same_o from_o all_o tree_n log_n rubbish_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o law_n the_o respective_a justice_n of_o the_o several_a county-court_n do_v annual_o in_o june_n or_o july-court_n appoint_v and_o order_v the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o river_n to_o clear_v all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o log_n tree_n root_n of_o tree_n and_o other_o rubbish_n as_o may_v any_o way_n hurt_v and_o endanger_v any_o sloop_n boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n from_o out_o of_o the_o respective_a river_n or_o creek_n head_n or_o part_n of_o any_o river_n or_o rivers_n creek_n or_o creek_n within_o their_o county_n and_o limit_v bound_n as_o surveyor_n which_o say_v clear_v and_o removal_n of_o all_o log_n tree_n root_n of_o tree_n and_o other_o rubbish_n shall_v be_v as_o aforesaid_a annual_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n under_o such_o pain_n and_o penalty_n for_o every_o delinquent_n and_o offender_n as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o 97th_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a book_n entitle_v tobacco_n such_o as_o shall_v fall_v tree_n into_o the_o river_n and_o not_o clear_a away_o the_o same_o fine_v 500_o l._n of_o tobacco_n surveyor_n for_o highway_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v presume_v to_o fall_v tree_n into_o the_o river_n or_o creek_n and_o not_o clear_v the_o same_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v fine_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n the_o first_o offence_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n and_o for_o the_o second_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a xvi_o additional_a fee_n ascertain_v to_o county-court_n clerk_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o those_o additional_a fee_n hereafter_o set_v down_o over_o and_o beside_o the_o fee_n nominate_v in_o the_o print_a book_n be_v demand_v and_o take_v by_o county-court_n clerk_n as_o just_a fee_n and_o none_o other_o viz._n  _fw-fr l._n tobacco_n pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o write_v a_o pair_n of_o indenture_n if_o among_o the_o party_n as_o they_o can_v agree_v if_o bind_v by_o the_o court._n 40._o for_o a_o bond._n 10._o for_o a_o retraxit_fw-la 4._o for_o sil_v endorse_v bill_n account_n petition_n or_o such_o like_a 3._o for_o all_o answer_n to_o petition_n if_o write_v by_o themselves_o 10._o if_o not_o write_v by_o they_o and_o so_o for_o a_o petition_n 5._o for_o a_o warrant_n
ship_n or_o vessel_n with_o all_o their_o apparel_n and_o furniture_n to_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o belong_v and_o the_o master_n thereto_o penalty_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v privy_a thereto_o marriner_n or_o seaman_n thereof_o know_v such_o offence_n or_o be_v aid_v or_o assist_v thereunto_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o have_v imprisonment_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n the_o one_o moiety_n of_o which_o say_v penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o offence_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v or_o commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v inquire_v of_o hear_v examine_v try_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o iron_n wool_n wolfels_n skin_n or_o hide_v or_o any_o manner_n of_o leather_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n respective_o shall_v be_v so_o load_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n as_o aforesaid_a contrary_a to_o this_o act_n or_o else_o in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v apprehend_v or_o arrest_v for_o such_o offence_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o to_o such_o effect_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v whole_o and_o altogether_o commit_v at_o and_o in_o such_o county_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v impeach_v for_o any_o offence_n aforesaid_a unlsss_v such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v within_o two_o year_n next_o ensue_v such_o offence_n commit_v commit_v prosecution_n shall_v be_v make_v within_o two_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o seize_v take_v and_o challenge_v to_o he_o and_o their_o own_o use_n and_o behoof_n and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o such_o iron_n wool_n woolfels_n skin_n or_o hide_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n do_v any_o person_n may_v make_v seizure_n of_o such_o iron_n wool_n hides_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v find_v on_o boaod_a for_o exportatien_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o moiety_n thereof_o for_o so_o do_v cow_n or_o calf_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o see_v find_v know_v of_o or_o discover_v to_o be_v lay_v on_o board_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n or_o boat_n to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o be_v export_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o the_o country_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v happen_v to_o seize_v take_v or_o challenge_v any_o such_o iron_n wool_n woolfels_n skin_n or_o hide_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v the_o full_a moiety_n thereof_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o whatever_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n next_o sell_v or_o dispose_v vend_n or_o barter_n to_o or_o with_o any_o merchant_n not_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n or_o to_o or_o with_o any_o master_n of_o or_o mariner_n or_o other_o person_n belong_v to_o any_o ship_n vessel_n boat_n or_o sloop_n any_o iron_n wool_n woolfels_n skin_n or_o hide_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o leather_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v for_o every_o hide_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o leather_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o every_o pound_n of_o wool_n or_o woolfels_n twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o every_o pound_n of_o iron_n five_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n sell_v so_o dispose_v or_o batter_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o grant_v and_o for_o the_o better_a put_v this_o act_n into_o execution_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o respective_a county_n opposition_n justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v sue_v warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o be_v assist_v in_o the_o seizure_n in_o case_n of_o opposition_n be_v require_v and_o enjoin_v upon_o notice_n to_o he_o or_o they_o give_v of_o any_o skin_n iron_n wool_n woolfels_n hides_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n be_v on_o board_n any_o ship_n sloop_n or_o vessel_n or_o of_o any_o opposition_n resistance_n make_v in_o the_o seizure_n thereof_o to_o issue_v out_o his_o warrant_n to_o the_o high-sheriff_n under-sheriff_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n require_v they_o to_o go_v on_o board_n such_o ship_n sloop_n or_o vessel_n and_o there_o to_o make_v diligent_a search_n and_o seizure_n of_o the_o say_a hide_n skin_n iron_n wool_n woolfels_n or_o any_o leather_n tan_v or_o untan_v find_v on_o board_n the_o ship_n sloop_n or_o vessel_n or_o if_o any_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o request_n to_o he_o or_o they_o make_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o issue_n out_o warrant_v or_o any_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v refuse_n to_o execute_v such_o warrant_n he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v three_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n or_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n act._n penalty_n upon_o such_o justice_n sheriff_n and_o other_o as_o shall_v not_o give_v due_a obedience_n to_o this_o act._n shall_v upon_o command_n make_v to_o he_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n refuse_v to_o be_v aid_v or_o assist_v to_o such_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o warrant_n every_o such_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n with_o cask_n one_o half_a of_o all_o such_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v inform_v to_o be_v recover_v as_o be_v before_o direct_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o collector_n in_o this_o country_n shall_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n acquaint_v every_o master_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n with_o this_o act_n and_o enter_v a_o particular_a clause_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o entry-bond_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v sue_v or_o implead_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o clause_n or_o prohibition_n herein_o contain_v upon_o the_o forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n herein_o before_o mention_v express_v or_o provide_v that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o prosecute_v sue_v or_o implead_v shall_v not_o be_v liablebe_n subject_a to_o be_v sue_v implead_v or_o prosecute_v by_o any_o other_o law_n heretofore_o make_v or_o provide_v against_o the_o exportation_n of_o any_o of_o the_o hide_n iron_n wool_n skin_n or_o other_o thing_n herein_o before_o enumerated_a any_o other_o or_o former_a law_n force_n the_o time_n this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n until_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o november_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1685._o and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o assembly_n v._o a_o act_n direct_v how_o commission_n of_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la and_o other_o writ_n shall_v issue_v whereas_o the_o present_a course_n of_o
every_o time_n he_o shall_v neglect_v such_o range_v and_o scouting_n one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o that_o every_o soldier_n that_o shall_v neglect_v or_o omit_v to_o appear_v at_o such_o muster_n shall_v forfeit_v one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n in_o cask_n and_o for_o not_o scouting_n and_o range_v as_o aforesaid_a two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n for_o every_o such_o default_n all_o which_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n by_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v inform_v the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o auhtority_n aforesaid_a that_o upon_o notice_n advice_n or_o discovery_n of_o the_o approach_n or_o attempt_v of_o any_o enemy_n the_o say_a captain_n or_o corporal_n of_o the_o troop_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o give_v speedy_a advice_n thereof_o to_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o militia_n militia_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o say_a troop_n upon_o approach_n of_o any_o enemy_n shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o militia_n and_o he_o or_o they_o to_o his_o excellency_n the_o governor_n the_o right_a honourable_a the_o deputy_n governor_n or_o some_o one_o of_o the_o honourable_a council_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o observe_v and_o attend_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o enemy_n only_o unless_o he_o shall_v obstinate_o persist_v to_o commit_v act_n of_o hostility_n and_o in_o such_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o engage_v or_o destroy_v they_o if_o he_o see_v cause_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o attend_v and_o execute_v such_o order_n and_o command_n as_o he_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o for_o their_o better_a management_n and_o order_v their_o horse_n and_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o service_n no_o soldier_n presume_v to_o use_v or_o bring_v to_o service_n any_o other_o horse_n then_o that_o only_o which_o shall_v be_v first_o mustered_n and_o approve_v of_o of_o which_o each_o captain_n be_v to_o take_v such_o particular_a notice_n as_o that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o horse_n again_o unless_o in_o case_n such_o horse_n shall_v be_v by_o some_o accident_n make_v unfit_a for_o service_n in_o which_o case_n such_o soldier_n may_v provide_v himself_o of_o another_o able_a horse_n in_o his_o stead_n which_o he_o be_v likewise_o not_o to_o part_v with_o unless_o for_o his_o first_o horse_n again_o and_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v in_o force_n for_o three_o year_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n now_o next_o ensue_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o aforesaid_a recite_v act_n of_o the_o 8_o of_o june_n 1680._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o several_a garrison_n and_o fortification_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o four_o great_a river_n be_v repeal_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o repeal_v for_o three_o year_n under_o his_o majesty_n good_a like_n and_o after_o until_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n shall_v be_v signify_v to_o the_o contrary_a any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o viii_o a_o act_n impose_v further_a penalty_n upon_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v publish_v or_o declare_v that_o the_o act_n of_o assembly_n of_o virginia_n be_v not_o of_o force_n this_o assembly_n take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n that_o divers_a ill_n dispose_v person_n wicked_o intend_v to_o invalid_a the_o law_n of_o this_o country_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o contempt_n and_o disrepute_n have_v move_v and_o stir_v certain_a doubt_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o law_n in_o force_n and_o efficacy_n so_o as_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n be_v in_o this_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n of_o virginia_n for_o prevent_v of_o such_o mischief_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_a assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o publish_v this_o present_a act_n malicious_o and_o advise_o publish_v and_o declare_v by_o word_n or_o writing_n the_o act_n of_o assembly_n of_o virginia_n not_o repeal_v expire_v vacate_v or_o annul_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n be_v not_o of_o force_n or_o bind_v within_o this_o his_o say_a majesty_n dominion_n to_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n inhabit_v or_o be_v therein_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v factious_a and_o seditious_a and_o contemner_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v fine_v one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o suffer_v one_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o two_o month_n imprisonment_n and_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n after_o double_v the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a one_o half_a of_o which_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n in_o this_o his_o majesty_n country_n which_o say_v penalty_n be_v to_o be_v add_v and_o impose_v over_o and_o beside_o all_o other_o punishment_n that_o may_v be_v legal_o inflict_v on_o such_o offender_n ix_o a_o act_n repeal_n a_o exception_n in_o the_o 9th_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v anno_fw-la 1664._o whereas_o the_o 9th_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v at_o james_n city_n the_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n 1664._o entitle_v a_o act_n concern_v arrest_n in_o court-time_n exempt_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o james-city-county_n from_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o leave_v they_o liable_a to_o arrest_n in_o time_n of_o general_n court_n and_o assembly_n which_o be_v find_v injurious_a to_o many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_a assembly_n and_o it_o it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n whereby_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n be_v except_v out_o of_o the_o say_a act_n assembly_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o james-city-county_n free_v from_o arrest_n during_o the_o general_n assembly_n be_v repeal_v and_o make_v void_a and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n have_v equal_a benefit_n of_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n with_o the_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n provide_v always_o nevertheless_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o james-city_n but_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o arrest_n in_o court-time_n as_o though_o the_o exception_n in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o assembly_n james-city_n but_o not_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o james-city_n anno_fw-la 1664._o do_v still_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n before_o mention_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o x._o a_o act_n that_o witness_n be_v free_a from_o arrest_n for_o asmuch_o as_o many_o person_n summon_v or_o subpenae_v as_o evidence_n in_o cause_n depend_v in_o the_o court_n of_o this_o country_n many_o time_n fail_v in_o appear_v for_o fear_v of_o be_v arrest_v when_o they_o appear_v at_o court_n as_o witness_n whereby_o many_o time_n many_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n lose_v their_o suit_n and_o just_a due_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_a assembly_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o henceforth_o all_o person_n subpenae_v as_o evidence_n or_o witness_n in_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n depend_v in_o any_o court_n in_o virginia_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o arrest_n for_o any_o debt_n or_o trespass_n except_o at_o the_o king_n suit_n during_o their_o attendance_n at_o court_n and_o their_o direct_a come_n to_o court_n and_o return_v home_o xi_o a_o act_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o manufactory_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a cloth_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_n assemby_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o what_o person_n or_o person_n soever_o shall_v produce_v to_o the_o county-court_n where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v reside_v a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v produce_v to_o they_o upon_o oath_n of_o his_o or_o their_o own_o growth_n or_o
manufacture_n a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n of_o flax_n seed_n hempseed_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v give_v and_o allow_v he_o or_o they_o for_o encouragement_n to_o persist_v in_o so_o useful_a a_o manufacture_n for_o every_o peck_n of_o flax-seed_n four_o and_o twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o every_o peck_n of_o hempseed_n twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o which_o the_o county-court_n be_v impower_v to_o give_v every_o person_n or_o person_n certificate_n thereof_o hempseed_n 24_o l._n of_o tobacco_n allow_v by_o the_o public_a for_o every_o peck_n of_o flax-seed_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o country_n and_o 20_o l._n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o peck_n of_o hempseed_n attest_v by_o their_o clerk_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n to_o the_o general_n assembly_n to_o order_v the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n their_o say_a encouragement_n out_o of_o the_o public_a levy_n provide_v such_o certificate_n from_o the_o justice_n to_o the_o county-court_n be_v file_v at_o the_o court_n and_o fix_v up_o there_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o person_n whatever_o may_v have_v a_o view_n of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o what_o person_n or_o person_n soever_o shall_v by_o his_o industry_n of_o his_o own_o growth_n and_o manufacture_n work_v up_o his_o flax_n and_o hemp_n fit_a for_o the_o spindle_n and_o produce_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o county-court_n wrought_v allowance_n for_o flax_n or_o hemp_n wrought_v or_o make_v the_o same_o appear_v by_o certificate_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o every_o pound_n so_o wrought_v up_o either_o of_o flax_n or_o hemp_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v allow_v two_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o he_o or_o their_o encouragement_n by_o the_o public_a and_o a_o certificate_n thereof_o shall_v be_v give_v from_o the_o say_a county-court_n to_o the_o general_n assembly_n which_o certificate_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n for_o he_o to_o be_v allow_v out_o of_o the_o public_a levy_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o the_o further_o and_o better_a encouragement_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a manufacture_n of_o hemp_n and_o flax_n and_o for_o the_o work_n up_o our_o wool_n into_o cloth_n that_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v the_o say_a hemp_n or_o flax_n so_o wrought_v to_o the_o spindle_n as_o aforesaid_a into_o linnen-cloth_n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v allow_v for_o every_o ell_n of_o such_o linen_n that_o shall_v be_v three_o quarter_n of_o a_o yard_n wide_a or_o more_o six_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o every_o yard_n of_o woolen-cloth_n or_o linsey_n woolsey_n of_o the_o like_a breadth_n six_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o public_a linsey-woolsey_n allowance_n for_o the_o same_o make_v into_o cloth_n also_o for_o woollen_a cloth_n and_o for_o linsey-woolsey_n such_o person_n or_o person_n produce_v the_o say_a linen_n or_o woolen-cloth_n or_o linsey_n woolsey_n to_o the_o county-court_n where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v reside_v who_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o empower_v to_o examine_v and_o inquire_v and_o take_v proof_n that_o the_o say_a linen_n or_o woolen_n or_o linsey-woolsey_n be_v of_o their_o proper_a growth_n and_o manufacture_n and_o according_o certify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o assembly_n which_o certificate_n shall_v be_v receive_v as_o proof_n to_o the_o assembly_n for_o the_o allow_v thereof_o out_o of_o the_o public_a levy_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v well_o hope_v that_o by_o the_o encouragement_n aforesaid_a there_o will_v be_v such_o great_a quantity_n of_o flax-seed_n and_o hempseed_n produce_v in_o this_o country_n as_o will_v abundant_o furnish_v the_o inhabitant_n for_o the_o end_n and_n purpose_n hereafter_o mention_v and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v remember_v careful_o to_o provide_v themselves_o seed_n the_o next_o ensue_a year_n for_o the_o year_n follow_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o tythable_a person_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o country_n in_o the_o year_n 1684._o according_a as_o he_o be_v usual_o note_v or_o set_v down_o in_o the_o list_n of_o tythable_n after_o for_o every_o tythable_a in_o the_o year_n 1684._o shall_v be_v make_v one_o pound_n of_o flax_n and_o one_o pound_n of_o hemp_n dress_v or_o two_o pound_n of_o either_o and_o so_o yearly_o after_o shall_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v one_o pound_n of_o dress_v flax_n and_o one_o pound_n of_o dress_v hemp_n or_o two_o pound_n of_o either_o and_o yearly_a and_o every_o year_n thereafter_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o flax_n or_o hemp_n neglect_v or_o omitt_v to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o county_n the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n by_o such_o master_n owner_n or_o overseer_n of_o any_o family_n or_o company_n of_o servant_n or_o any_o other_o tythable_a that_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o neglect_v or_o omit_v as_o aforesaid_a &_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o such_o neglect_n or_o omission_n that_o all_o master_n owner_n or_o overseer_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o family_n and_o company_n of_o servant_n and_o other_o tythable_n shall_v at_o some_o convenient_a time_n before_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o levy_n in_o the_o respective_a county_n default_n the_o penalty_n of_o a_o default_n produce_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n the_o aforesaid_a quantity_n of_o hemp_n or_o flax_n as_o be_v herein_o enjoin_v to_o be_v make_v and_o the_o same_o deliver_v upon_o oath_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administer_v that_o the_o flax_n or_o hemp_n so_o produce_v be_v of_o his_o own_o growth_n and_o manufacture_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a country_n allowance_n by_o the_o public_a for_o hat_n make_v of_o wool_n or_o furr_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o this_o country_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v allow_v and_o pay_v out_o of_o the_o public_a levy_n for_o every_o well-wrought_a hat_n make_v of_o wool_n or_o furr_n in_o this_o country_n to_o the_o maker_n thereof_o ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o every_o dozen_o pair_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n woollen_a or_o worsted_n hose_n twelve_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v prove_v and_o certify_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o in_o this_o act_n before_o be_v express_v for_o linen_n and_o woolen-cloth_n force_n the_o time_n this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n provide_v always_o nevertheless_o and_o it_o be_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n that_o this_o law_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n until_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o november_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1685._o and_o no_o long_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n before_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o xii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o manufacture_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o this_o country_n and_o for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o speedy_a payment_n of_o debt_n and_o levy_n for_o encouragement_n of_o manufacture_n and_o improvement_n of_o commodity_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o country_n and_o also_o ascertain_v the_o rate_n and_o price_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_a assembly_n that_o all_o debt_n either_o in_o money_n or_o tobacco_n contract_v after_o publication_n hereof_o in_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n and_o dominion_n of_o virginia_n where_o the_o debtor_n upon_o demand_n of_o the_o creditor_n can_v pay_v the_o same_o in_o specie_fw-la or_o kind_n and_o shall_v upon_o his_o oath_n declare_v before_o some_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v the_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o quantity_n of_o tobacco_n he_o have_v here_o or_o elsewhere_o and_o shall_v make_v tender_a of_o so_o much_o towards_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o such_o debtor_n to_o make_v payment_n of_o his_o debt_n or_o the_o remainder_n thereof_o in_o the_o commodity_n and_o manufacture_n of_o this_o country_n hereafter_o mention_v country_n debt_n may_v be_v pay_v in_o commodity_n of_o the_o growth_n and_o mnnufocturos_fw-la of_o this_o country_n at_o the_o rate_n and_o price_n hereafter_o follow_v viz._n tobacco_n at_o ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la cent_z wheat_n english_a pease_n and_o galavance_n at_o four_o shilling_n or_o forty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la bushel_n barley_n oates_n and_o all_o other_o indian_a pease_n at_o three_o shilling_n seven_o penny_n farthing_n or_o thirty_o six_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la bushel_n