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
vessel_n that_o shall_v arrive_v into_o any_o part_n of_o virginia_n before_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n send_v on_o shore_n shore_n no_o boat_n to_o go_v on_o board_n a_o ship_n new_o arrive_v before_o the_o say_a vessel_n send_v on_o shore_n and_o thereby_o be_v know_v what_o they_o be_v and_o if_o any_o shall_v offend_v in_o this_o kind_n each_o cannooe_n or_o boat_n shall_v be_v amerce_v 400._o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o sloope_n one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o law_n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n but_o if_o servant_n only_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o cannooe-boat_n or_o sloop_n they_o to_o receive_v corporal_a punishment_n of_o forty_o lash_n but_o redeemeable_a by_o the_o fine_a aforesaid_a provide_v always_o that_o this_o clause_n of_o the_o present_a act_n for_o prevent_a intelligence_n to_o the_o enemy_n do_v and_o shall_v continue_v in_o force_n during_o time_n of_o war_n and_o no_o long_o ii_o a_o additional_a act_n concern_v orphan_n estate_n whereas_o the_o sixty_o six_o act_n of_o the_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 23d_o of_o march_n 1661._o have_v lay_v down_o several_a rule_n unto_o the_o county-court_n for_o the_o management_n and_o secure_v the_o estate_n of_o orphan_n now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v be_v manifest_v to_o this_o assembly_n that_o some_o court_n have_v endeavour_v to_o dispose_v of_o some_o estate_n of_o orphan_n according_a to_o the_o act_n have_v not_o find_v any_o person_n willing_a to_o take_v and_o secure_v they_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o that_o law_n require_v this_o grand_a assembly_n take_v the_o same_o into_o their_o consideration_n and_o desire_v that_o such_o a_o expedient_a may_v be_v provide_v that_o in_o such_o case_n neither_o the_o court_n nor_o the_o orphan_n may_v be_v prejudice_v have_v think_v fit_a that_o a_o additional_a act_n be_v make_v thereto_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o county-court_n estate_n county-court_n authorize_v to_o dispose_v of_o orphan_n estate_n to_o dispose_v of_o orphan_n estate_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o judgement_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o orphan_n in_o such_o case_n where_o the_o say_v court_n can_v find_v person_n will_v take_v orphan_n estate_n according_a to_o the_o afore_o recite_v act._n iii_o a_o act_n concern_v tytheable_n bear_v in_o the_o country_n for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o what_o person_n bear_v in_o this_o country_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v account_v tytheable_n and_o the_o age_n of_o the_o young_a sort_n the_o better_o know_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o tytheable_n person_n appoint_v by_o the_o county-court_n shall_v take_v list_n of_o tytheable_n that_o all_o person_n who_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o county-court_n to_o take_v the_o list_n of_o tytheable_n each_o county_n shall_v take_v a_o account_n of_o all_o negro_n mulatto_n and_o indian_a child_n within_o their_o several_a precinct_n and_o the_o master_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o child_n be_v to_o make_v appear_v upon_o oath_n or_o evidence_n the_o age_n of_o they_o and_o that_o all_o negro_n and_o mulatto_n child_n and_o slave_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o this_o country_n register_v the_o birth_n of_o negro_n and_o muletto_n child_n and_o slave_n bear_v in_o virginia_n shall_v be_v register_v shall_v by_o their_o respective_a master_n or_o owner_n within_o twelve_o month_n after_o their_o birth_n be_v register_v in_o the_o parish_n register_n with_o their_o exact_a age_n and_o in_o default_n thereof_o the_o say_a master_n or_o owner_n shall_v pay_v leafy_a for_o they_o for_o that_o year_n and_o so_o yearly_a till_o such_o register_n be_v make_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o negro_n woman_n bear_v in_o this_o country_n shall_v be_v account_v titheable_n at_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n iv_o a_o act_n limit_v how_o long_a account_n shall_v be_v pleadable_a for_o the_o prevention_n and_o avoid_v of_o many_o suit_n and_o controversy_n it_o have_v seem_v convenient_a to_o this_o grand_a assembly_n to_o limit_v a_o time_n beyond_o which_o account_n may_v not_o be_v pleadable_a for_o as_o much_o also_o as_o there_o be_v a_o law_n which_o admit_v no_o bill_n pleadable_a after_o five_o year_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o ordain_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n country_n account_n shall_v not_o be_v pleadable_a after_o three_o year_n by_o person_n live_v in_o this_o country_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o account_n shall_v not_o be_v pleadable_a after_o three_o year_n by_o any_o person_n live_v in_o this_o country_n and_o not_o after_o five_o year_n by_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v lay_v claim_n by_o account_n out_o of_o this_o country_n this_o act_n not_o relate_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o act_n concern_v account_n against_o dead_a man_n estate_n v._o a_o act_n concern_v servant_n sell_v for_o the_o custom_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o divers_a servant_n who_o have_v be_v sell_v for_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o ship_n wherein_o they_o arrive_v and_o person_n who_o sell_v they_o to_o produce_v or_o pretend_v indenture_n for_o short_a time_n whereupon_o dispute_n have_v frequent_o arisen_a between_o the_o say_a servant_n and_o their_o master_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o servant_n who_o come_v inpresumable_a without_o indenture_n and_o so_o sell_v for_o the_o custom_n shall_v by_o his_o master_n be_v bring_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o declare_v whether_o he_o have_v any_o indenture_n and_o if_o the_o servant_n shall_v allege_v he_o have_v produce_v indenture_n to_o be_v produce_v but_o can_v as_o then_o produce_v it_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v in_o the_o case_n assign_v he_o one_o month_n time_n within_o which_o if_o the_o say_a servant_n fail_v to_o produce_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v bar_v from_o his_o claim_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o pretend_a indenture_n whatsoever_o vi_o a_o act_n concern_v master_n of_o ship_n and_o collector_n vide_fw-la act_n the_o three_o anno_fw-la 1680._o vii_o a_o act_n for_o suppress_v of_o vagabond_n and_o dispose_n of_o poor_a child_n to_o trade_n whereas_o some_o wholesome_a law_n and_o statute_n have_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o several_a parliament_n of_o england_n be_v make_v and_o be_v in_o force_n as_o well_o for_o the_o suppression_n of_o vagrant_a and_o idle_a person_n as_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o work_n the_o neglect_n of_o which_o law_n among_o we_o have_v encourage_v and_o much_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o vagabond_n idle_a and_o desolute_a person_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n do_v put_v the_o law_n of_o england_n against_o vagrant_a idle_a and_o desolate_a person_n person_n the_o law_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n against_o idle_a and_o vagrant_a person_n into_o strict_a execution_n and_o that_o the_o respective_a county-court_n shall_v and_o hereby_o be_v authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o place_n out_o all_o child_n who_o parent_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v they_o up_o apprentice_n to_o trade_n for_o poor_a child_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o male_n till_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o the_o female_n to_o other_o necessary_a employment_n until_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o no_o long_o and_o the_o church_n warden_n of_o every_o parish_n shall_v be_v strict_o enjoin_v by_o the_o court_n to_o give_v a_o account_n annual_o at_o their_o orphan_n court_n of_o all_o such_o child_n within_o their_o parish_n as_o they_o judge_v to_o be_v within_o the_o say_a capacity_n viii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o apprehension_n and_o suppression_n of_o runaway_n negro_n and_o slave_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v be_v manifest_v to_o this_o grand_a assembly_n that_o many_o negro_n have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v out_o in_o rebellion_n in_o sundry_a part_n of_o this_o country_n and_o that_o no_o mean_n have_v be_v find_v for_o the_o apprehension_n and_o suppression_n of_o they_o from_o
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
public_a or_o countie-dues_a or_o other_o fee_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o sheriff_n or_o collector_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n make_v seizure_n or_o distress_n of_o more_o tobacco_n than_o be_v at_o that_o time_n due_a from_o the_o debtor_n that_o in_o all_o such_o case_n public_a a_o regulation_n of_o seizure_n make_v of_o tobacco_n due_a to_o the_o public_a the_o person_n seize_v shall_v make_v immediate_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n from_o who_o they_o shall_v make_v such_o seizure_n or_o otherways_o that_o he_o be_v allow_v to_o take_v his_o overplus_a tobacco_n out_o of_o the_o hogshead_n so_o seize_v and_o that_o no_o sheriff_n or_o other_o public_a collector_n shall_v or_o may_v from_o or_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n presume_v to_o make_v seizure_n of_o any_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n before_o that_o time_n pay_v away_o and_o mark_v and_o if_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n other_o merchantable_a tobacco_n ready_a in_o such_o plantation_n where_o such_o seizure_n be_v make_v and_o which_o shall_v be_v offer_v and_o tender_v by_o the_o debtor_n and_o be_v it_o further_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 justice_n hold_v court_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v full_o impower_v to_o commissionate_a and_o appoint_v the_o respective_a collector_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o public_a and_o countie-levy_n and_o whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o sometime_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n have_v officiate_v at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o office_n of_o justice_n as_o justice_z of_o the_o peace_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o countie-court_n which_o have_v be_v find_v inconvenient_a for_o the_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 time_n no_o person_n shall_v be_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o high_a sheriff_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o county-court_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v capable_a at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o be_v a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o county-court_n or_o be_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n high_a sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n and_o county-court-clerk_n and_o for_o the_o great_a ease_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n action_n the_o county-clerk_n may_v depute_v the_o high_a sheriff_n or_o vnder-sheriff_n to_o enter_v action_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o county-court_n clerk_n to_o depute_v the_o high_a sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n to_o enter_v such_o action_n as_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o and_o that_o such_o entry_n be_v hold_v good_a in_o law_n and_o for_o the_o better_a guide_n of_o the_o county-court_n and_o more_o sure_a administration_n of_o justice_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 such_o of_o the_o honourable_a council_n of_o state_n as_o will_v please_v at_o any_o time_n to_o fit_v in_o any_o court_n of_o virginia_n shall_v and_o may_v have_v equal_a vote_n with_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a court_n and_o that_o such_o counsellor_n so_o sit_v with_o the_o court_n be_v by_o the_o clerk_n enter_v to_o sit_v there_o virginia_n member_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n may_v sit_v in_o any_o court_n in_o virginia_n and_o be_v equal_o liable_a and_o responsible_a with_o every_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o all_o such_o act_n or_o order_n of_o court_n he_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n of_o such_o sit_v with_o the_o court_n give_v vote_n and_o assent_n to_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o majesty_n no_o person_n not_o bear_v in_o virginia_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o bear_v any_o office_n there_o till_o they_o have_v dwell_v three_o year_n in_o the_o country_n unless_o commissionated_a by_o his_o majesty_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o not_o bear_v in_o this_o country_n from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o bear_v any_o office_n within_o this_o colony_n of_o virginia_n whether_o civil_a or_o military_a unless_o commissionated_a by_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n before_o such_o person_n have_v be_v dwell_v and_o reside_v three_o year_n in_o this_o colony_n and_o be_v it_o further_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 such_o person_n as_o have_v be_v convict_v in_o england_n or_o elsewhere_o &_o be_v either_o now_o reside_v or_o shall_v hereafter_o come_v into_o this_o country_n virginia_n person_n convict_v in_o england_n shall_v be_v hold_v uncapable_a of_o bear_v office_n in_o virginia_n be_v for_o ever_o uncapable_a of_o bear_v any_o office_n civil_a or_o military_a within_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_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 that_o whereas_o the_o 64th_o act_n in_o the_o print_a book_n do_v empower_v the_o county-court_n to_o grant_v probates_n and_o administration_n which_o probates_n and_o administration_n be_v usual_o sign_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governor_n administration_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v sign_v probates_n of_o will_n and_o letter_n of_o administration_n which_o be_v not_o only_o burdensome_a to_o his_o honour_n but_o inconvenient_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o from_o &_o after_o publication_n hereof_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o their_o respective_a county_n to_o sign_v such_o probates_n and_o letter_n of_o administration_n and_o the_o same_o so_o sign_v shall_v be_v hold_v and_o deem_v good_a in_o law_n provide_v always_o that_o certificate_n thereof_o be_v send_v to_o mr._n secretataries_n office_n as_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n of_o assembly_n ix_o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o act_n allow_v free_a tythable_n to_o divers_a person_n whereas_o by_o several_a act_n of_o assembly_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o every_o respective_a councillor_n and_o ten_o of_o his_o family_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o pay_v any_o public_a or_o county-levy_n and_o also_o that_o every_o minister_n and_o six_o tythable_n for_o their_o attendance_n at_o james_n city_n in_o general_a court-time_n and_o time_n of_o assembly_n be_v free_a from_o pay_v levy_n which_o law_n be_v find_v unequal_a and_o inconvenient_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o 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 former_a law_n relate_v hereunto_o be_v henceforth_o repeal_v and_o that_o instead_o thereof_o there_o be_v annual_o pay_v and_o allow_v out_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v upon_o the_o impost_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n to_o the_o councillor_n attend_v general_a court_n and_o assembly_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n sterling_a according_a to_o several_a act_n and_o order_n of_o assembly_n usual_o heretofore_o pay_v they_o one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a which_o together_o with_o the_o say_v two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n sterling_a make_v in_o the_o whole_a three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n sterling_a and_o that_o all_o the_o say_v three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n sterling_a to_o be_v annual_o pay_v as_o aforesaid_a court_v allowance_n to_o the_o councillor_n attend_v at_o general_n court_v shall_v be_v distribute_v and_o proportion_v among_o the_o several_a councillor_n attend_v at_o general_n court_n and_o assembly_n according_a to_o their_o attendance_n at_o the_o same_o proportionable_o which_o distribution_n and_o proportion_v shall_v be_v annual_o make_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governor_n and_o the_o several_a councillor_n according_a to_o their_o attendance_n more_o or_o less_o at_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o there_o be_v annual_o pay_v out_o of_o the_o say_a impost_n money_n to_o such_o minister_n or_o minister_n as_o by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governor_n shall_v be_v appoint_v and_o shall_v attend_v at_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n five_o pound_n sterling_a for_o their_o attendance_n court_n minister_n to_o have_v 5_o pound_n allow_v he_o for_o his_o
encouragement_n for_o kill_v of_o wolf_n be_v repeal_v wolf_n particular_a county_n authorize_v to_o make_v by-law_n for_o the_o kill_n of_o wolf_n and_o that_o in_o place_n thereof_o there_o be_v liberty_n grant_v to_o each_o respective_a county_n to_o make_v such_o by-law_n for_o encouragement_n of_o kill_a wolf_n as_o they_o shall-think_a fit_n xv._o a_o act_n give_v seven_o year_n time_n to_o seat_n frontier_n land_n whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a murder_n comit_v by_o barbarous_a indian_n which_o they_o continue_v daily_o to_o commit_v and_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o frequent_a incursion_n and_o the_o late_a destruction_n and_o trouble_n among_o we_o very_o many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n his_o majesty_n liege_n people_n have_v be_v enforce_v to_o forsake_v their_o plantation_n and_o leave_v their_o land_n uninhabited_a especial_o in_o the_o frontier_n county_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o land_n or_o tract_n of_o land_n forsake_v or_o uninhabited_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o indian_n and_o the_o late_a trouble_n and_o distraction_n among_o we_o shall_v not_o lie_v desert_n by_o want_n of_o due_a seat_v and_o plant_v such_o land_n in_o less_o time_n than_o seven_o year_n from_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act._n and_o that_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v inhabit_v frontier_n county_n to_o be_v plant_v and_o inhabit_v seven_o year_n time_n be_v allow_v from_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act_n for_o the_o seat_v and_o plant_v such_o land_n as_o be_v already_o take_v up_o and_o patent_v in_o the_o frontier_n county_n of_o this_o colony_n xvi_o a_o act_n regulate_v burgess_n expense_n whereas_o by_o former_a act_n and_o order_n of_o assembly_n it_o be_v provide_v enact_v and_o order_v that_o the_o allowance_n to_o every_o respective_a burgess_n for_o his_o necessary_a expense_n and_o charge_n attend_v at_o assembly_n be_v for_o every_o day_n one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o necessary_a charge_n and_o expense_n of_o his_o come_n to_o and_o return_v from_o the_o assembly_n and_o also_o the_o inavoidable_a cost_n and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o his_o wait_a servant_n and_o horse_n be_v complain_v of_o as_o grievous_a and_o burdensome_a to_o the_o people_n this_o assembly_n have_v take_v the_o same_o into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n do_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o allowance_n to_o each_o and_o every_o respective_a burgess_n which_o shall_v attend_v at_o any_o assembly_n hereafter_o to_o be_v call_v be_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la day_n and_o for_o such_o allowance_n to_o commence_v and_o begin_v two_o day_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o assembly_n assembly_n what_o allowance_n burgess_n shall_v have_v during_o their_o attendance_n at_o the_o grand_a assembly_n and_o two_o day_n after_o for_o convenient_a time_n for_o every_o burgess_n to_o return_v home_o and_o to_o prevent_v the_o great_a charge_n and_o abuse_v that_o may_v accrue_v by_o burgess_n come_v to_o assembly_n by_o sloop_n and_o boat_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o over_o and_o above_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n allow_v to_o each_o burgess_n for_o his_o expense_n there_o be_v allow_v for_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o sloop_n two_o man_n to_o sail_v the_o say_a sloop_n and_o their_o provision_n for_o the_o two_o county_n of_o northampton_n and_o accomack_n sixty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n and_o no_o more_o and_o that_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o boat_n two_o man_n to_o row_n and_o their_o provision_n bring_v such_o burgess_n as_o can_v come_v none_o other_o way_n but_o by_o water_n be_v thirty_o six_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n and_o no_o more_o and_o that_o the_o charge_n for_o horse-hire_n for_o such_o burgess_n as_o come_v by_o land_n be_v ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n for_o each_o horse_n so_o use_v and_o that_o their_o unavoidable_a charge_n and_o payment_n for_o passage_n by_o ferry_n over_o the_o river_n in_o their_o come_n to_o assembly_n &_o return_v home_o be_v also_o allow_v they_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o if_o emergent_a occasion_n shall_v require_v that_o a_o assembly_n be_v call_v before_o there_o be_v house_n of_o entertainment_n build_v that_o then_o those_o burgess_n that_o must_v of_o necessity_n come_v by_o water_n in_o sloope_n have_v the_o same_o allowance_n with_o the_o eastern_a shore_n burgess_n and_o those_o other_o burgess_n who_o must_v necessitous_o use_v boat_n to_o bring_v their_o provision_n and_o other_o necessary_n and_o that_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v no_o expense_n of_o committee_n be_v allow_v of_o or_o bring_v to_o the_o public_a account_n xvii_o a_o act_n for_o open_v court_n of_o judicature_n whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a horrid_a rebellion_n all_o court_n of_o judicature_n have_v be_v shut_v up_o and_o the_o rightful_a and_o due_a course_n of_o justice_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v take_v and_o administer_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act_n all_o court_n of_o judicature_n may_v be_v open_v and_o that_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o the_o several_a county-court_n do_v assemble_v themselves_o together_o and_o hold_v court_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n at_o the_o usual_a place_n and_o day_n appoint_v by_o law_n or_o by_o they_o accustom_v to_o be_v hold_v that_o justice_n may_v again_o be_v free_o exercise_v and_o do_v in_o all_o case_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v require_v at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n begin_v at_o middle-plantation_n october_n the_o ten_o anno_fw-la 1677._o i._o a_o act_n impose_v fines_n upon_o delinquency_n of_o grand_a jury_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o thirty_o eight_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a law_n direct_v and_o command_v that_o juries_n of_o inquest_n be_v impanel_v and_o swear_v in_o every_o county_n to_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n therein_o mention_v be_v by_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o fine_a set_v upon_o the_o justice_n neglect_v to_o appoint_v and_o swear_v the_o same_o nor_o upon_o the_o juror_n not_o make_v due_a enquiry_n and_o presentment_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o become_v general_o neglect_v and_o unexecuted_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v grand-juries_n fine_n lay_v on_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o neglect_v to_o impanel_n grand-juries_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o each_o county_n of_o virginia_n neglect_v and_o omit_v once_o every_o year_n before_o or_o upon_o the_o last_o day_n of_o april_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o and_o swear_v a_o jury_n of_o inquest_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o before_o recite_v law_n shall_v be_v fine_v for_o every_o such_o omission_n two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o county_n use_v and_o each_o jury_n of_o inquest_n not_o make_v appearance_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v in_o the_o law_n or_o not_o make_v inquest_n and_o presentment_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o shall_v be_v fine_v each_o juryman_n make_v such_o default_n two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n the_o one_o half_a of_o which_o fine_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n for_o each_o such_o default_n whereof_o they_o shall_v be_v lawful_o convict_v ii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v private_a composition_n for_o as_o much_o as_o very_o many_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v of_o the_o unreasonable_a composition_n make_v by_o divers_a person_n for_o trespass_n do_v in_o time_n of_o the_o late_a rebellion_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v no_o composition_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o any_o
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
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law_n than_o the_o sale_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o after_o good_a against_o all_o other_o claimer_n or_o pretender_n whatsoever_o unless_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o overthrow_v the_o first_o seller_n title_n in_o who_o only_o five_o year_n possession_n can_v bar_v provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o such_o person_n who_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o just_a debt_n act._n who_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o act._n shall_v make_v a_o bill_n of_o sale_n of_o their_o estate_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o deliver_v it_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o creditor_n but_o such_o act_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o valid_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n this_o act_n be_v make_v only_o to_o prevent_v fraud_n and_o deceit_n lxxiv_o quitrent_n how_v to_o be_v pay_v whereas_o his_o majesty_n have_v by_o his_o commissioner_n appoint_v a_o treasurer_n to_o receive_v the_o quitrent_n and_o other_o fee_n and_o profit_n due_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o payment_n of_o quitrent_n be_v due_a in_o money_n which_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o coin_n can_v procure_v be_v it_o enact_v that_o those_o person_n that_o can_v procure_v money_n shall_v pay_v their_o say_a rent_n in_o tobacco_n at_o two_o penny_n per_fw-la pound_n to_o such_o collector_n or_o collector_n as_o by_o his_o majesty_n treasurer_n shall_v be_v appoint_v pound_n quitrent_n may_v be_v pay_v in_o tobacco_n at_o two_o penny_n per_fw-la pound_n and_o that_o the_o country_n pay_v the_o rent_n double_a the_o two_o next_o year_n shall_v be_v acquit_v from_o all_o arear_n by_o assent_n of_o the_o honourable_a sir_n william_n berk_o who_o be_v authorize_v by_o the_o treasurer_n to_o make_v composition_n lxxv_o surveyor_n of_o land_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o surveyor_n of_o land_n shall_v demand_v no_o more_o than_o twenty_o pound_n of_o yobacco_n for_o measure_v one_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n land_n what_o
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 banish_v this_o colony_n have_v be_v twice_o convict_v of_o any_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v offend_v therein_o the_o three_o time_n and_o thereof_o lawful_o convict_v that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n so_o offend_a and_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v for_o his_o or_o her_o three_o offence_n be_v banish_v this_o colony_n of_o virginia_n to_o the_o place_n the_o governor_n and_o council_n shall_v appoint_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o each_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o shall_v import_v or_o bring_v in_o any_o quaker_n into_o this_o colony_n to_o reside_v after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n next_o unless_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o england_n the_o nineteenth_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v fine_v five_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o master_n good_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v arrive_v the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o sufficient_a evidence_n and_o the_o say_a master_n shall_v be_v further_o enjoin_v to_o carry_v he_o or_o they_o out_o of_o the_o country_n again_o when_o his_o ship_n return_v and_o to_o take_v especial_a care_n to_o secure_v he_o her_z or_o they_o so_o bring_v in_o as_o aforesaid_a from_o spread_v any_o seditious_a tenet_n whilst_o he_o she_o or_o they_o remain_z in_o the_o country_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v fine_v inhabitant_n that_o shall_v entertain_v preach_v quaker_n to_o be_v fine_v that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n that_o shall_v entertain_v any_o quaker_n in_o or_o near_o their_o house_n to_o teach_v or_o preach_v shall_v likewise_o be_v fine_v five_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o each_o time_n they_o do_v so_o entertain_v they_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o person_n good_n by_o order_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o next_o county_n court_n hold_v for_o that_o county_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v before_o who_o the_o say_a fact_n shall_v be_v by_o evidence_n prove_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v for_o prevention_n of_o neglect_v in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n by_o any_o magistrate_n or_o magistrate_n officer_n or_o officer_n of_o this_o colony_n that_o in_o case_n any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n shall_v neglect_v the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o prosecute_a this_o act_n or_o shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o connive_v at_o any_o breach_n thereof_o he_o or_o they_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v fine_v two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o goood_n of_o the_o person_n so_o offend_v he_o or_o they_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o the_o virdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o evidence_n of_o fact_n fines_n justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n to_o hear_v &_o determine_v offence_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o to_o grant_v their_o warrant_n for_o levy_v of_o fines_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o the_o justice_n the_o peace_n in_o their_o several_a county_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o empower_v to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o to_o give_v warrant_n for_o the_o levy_n and_o distress_v the_o fine_n upon_o the_o good_n of_o the_o person_n offend_v all_o which_o say_v fines_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v dispose_v of_o to_o the_o use_n and_o use_n purpose_n and_o purpose_n follow_v viz_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n impose_v on_o the_o quaker_n and_o other_o separatist_n for_o unlawful_a assemble_v shall_v be_v pay_v half_a to_o the_o informer_n half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v that_o the_o five_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n impose_v on_o each_o master_n that_o shall_v bring_v in_o any_o quaker_n of_o levy_n and_o fine_n for_o unlawful_a assembly_n how_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o shall_v be_v pay_v half_a to_o the_o informer_n half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o person_n or_o person_n do_v arrive_v that_o the_o five_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n impose_v upon_o every_o inhabitant_n that_o shall_v entertain_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o or_o near_o his_o house_n any_o quaker_n shall_v be_v pay_v half_a to_o the_o informer_n half_a to_o the_o parish_n in_o the_o county_n where_o he_o live_v for_o pious_a use_n provide_v always_o
present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o pursuit_n after_o runaway_n be_v make_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o country_n for_o effect_v whereof_o any_o justice_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o master_n or_o master_n of_o the_o servant_n run_v away_o be_v hereby_o require_v authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o issue_v his_o warrant_n for_o the_o press_n of_o boat_n and_o hand_n or_o other_o dispatch_n to_o make_v pursuit_n the_o charge_n whereof_o shall_v be_v defray_v in_o the_o next_o county_n levy_n county_n pursuit_n of_o runaway_n to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o county_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_v fugitive_n shall_v notwithstanding_o such_o pursuit_n make_v a_o escape_n to_o any_o of_o the_o dutch_a plantation_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o letter_n be_v write_v to_o the_o respective_a governor_n of_o those_o plantation_n to_o make_v siezure_a of_o all_o such_o fugitive_n servant_n and_o to_o return_v they_o by_o the_o next_o convenient_a passage_n to_o any_o of_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o river_n the_o vessel_n that_o bring_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o and_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o charge_n the_o say_a collector_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o give_v they_o his_o certificate_n of_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o of_o the_o sum_n the_o charge_n amount_v to_o which_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o say_v importer_n or_o his_o agent_n to_o the_o next_o assembly_n or_o committee_n for_o the_o levy_n the_o sum_n certify_v shall_v be_v by_o they_o raise_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o say_v importer_n or_o his_o lawful_a agent_n at_o such_o place_n as_o he_o shall_v desire_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a collector_n shall_v with_o as_o much_o speed_n as_o may_v be_v certify_v the_o master_n of_o the_o say_a servant_n of_o his_o have_v he_o in_o custody_n importation_n the_o public_a shall_v be_v reimburse_v for_o the_o charge_n of_o their_o importation_n and_o in_o case_n the_o master_n of_o the_o say_a servant_n will_v pay_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o importation_n than_o the_o say_v collector_n be_v require_v to_o take_v the_o bill_n of_o the_o say_a master_n with_o security_n if_o needful_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a and_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o when_o due_a to_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o deliver_v such_o master_n or_o master_n his_o or_o their_o servant_n or_o servant_n who_o shall_v serve_v he_o or_o their_o master_n or_o master_n for_o the_o time_n of_o he_o or_o their_o absence_n and_o charge_n disburse_v according_a to_o a_o former_a act_n of_o assembly_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v but_o if_o the_o say_a master_n or_o master_n shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o charge_n than_o the_o say_v collector_n be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o sell_v the_o say_a servant_n or_o servant_n or_o hire_v he_o or_o they_o out_o for_o so_o long_a time_n as_o may_v re-imburse_a the_o public_a disbursement_n after_o which_o time_n expire_v the_o say_a servant_n or_o servant_n shall_v be_v return_v to_o his_o or_o their_o master_n or_o master_n and_o serve_v he_o or_o they_o the_o remainder_n of_o he_o or_o their_o time_n and_o also_o for_o the_o time_n of_o he_o or_o their_o be_v run_v away_o in_o which_o what_o he_o serve_v for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o public_a shall_v not_o be_v account_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o if_o the_o say_a servant_n or_o servant_n be_v take_v by_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o county_n county_n satisfacti_fw-la shall_v be_v make_v to_o the_o county_n that_o the_o county_n shall_v have_v such_o satisfaction_n as_o the_o public_a by_o hire_n or_o sale_n of_o the_o servant_n ix_o a_o act_n for_o the_o half_a of_o all_o fine_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o informer_n whereas_o several_a penal_a act_n of_o assembly_n refer_v the_o disposal_n of_o the_o fine_n to_o the_o assembly_n who_o ever_o intend_v the_o half_a thereof_o to_o the_o informer_n informer_n the_o half_a of_o all_o fine_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o informer_n yet_o for_o better_a encouragement_n of_o such_o and_o better_a discovery_n of_o those_o that_o break_v and_o contemn_v the_o law_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o by_o these_o present_v enact_v that_o the_o half_a of_o all_o fine_n incur_v by_o any_o person_n offend_v against_o any_o penal_a law_n be_v confer_v on_o the_o informer_n and_o discoverer_n of_o any_o such_o offence_n x._o a_o act_n concern_v foreign_a debt_n whereas_o it_o be_v ommit_v to_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o print_a law_n of_o this_o country_n that_o money_n due_a in_o england_n for_o any_o consideration_n not_o import_v into_o this_o country_n shall_v not_o be_v pleadable_a here_o it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v and_o declare_v thither_o no_o debt_n pleadable_a in_o virginia_n but_o for_o good_n import_v thither_o that_o the_o say_a act_n be_v never_o repeal_v but_o that_o it_o have_v always_o be_v and_o still_o do_v continue_v in_o force_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o no_o debt_n whatsoever_o be_v pleadable_a against_o any_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n but_o for_o good_n import_v into_o this_o country_n xi_o a_o act_n permit_v person_n under_o execution_n to_o redeem_v their_o body_n with_o their_o estate_n since_o the_o act_n for_o payment_n of_o execution_n in_o kind_n expose_v most_o man_n in_o the_o country_n to_o ruin_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o their_o two_o rigid_a creditor_n who_o by_o that_o act_n may_v take_v the_o advantage_n often_o time_n when_o tobacco_n or_o money_n the_o two_o thing_n most_o usual_o oblige_v for_o be_v not_o in_o possibility_n to_o be_v procure_v detain_v their_o person_n in_o prison_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o credit_n family_n and_o fortune_n therein_o the_o proceed_n in_o case_n of_o a_o execution_n for_o debt_n and_o what_o relief_n may_v be_v have_v therein_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o say_a act_n as_o too_o full_a of_o rigour_n be_v repeal_v and_o that_o instead_o thereof_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o when_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v lay_v under_o execution_n for_o debt_n he_o shall_v first_o make_v oath_n that_o he_o have_v not_o direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o specifical_a tobacco_n or_o money_n to_o answer_v the_o debt_n and_o then_o shall_v tender_v a_o estate_n to_o the_o treble_a value_n of_o the_o debt_n and_o in_o case_n of_o disability_n a_o inventory_n of_o his_o whole_a estate_n upon_o oath_n to_o the_o creditor_n who_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o of_o the_o estate_n so_o tender_v for_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o debt_n which_o be_v appraise_v by_o four_o man_n choose_v two_o by_o the_o creditor_n and_o two_o by_o the_o debtor_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o sheriff_n deliver_v to_o the_o creditor_n and_o the_o debtor_n be_v acquit_v but_o if_o the_o whole_a estate_n will_v not_o satisfy_v the_o debt_n than_o the_o person_n of_o the_o debtor_n to_o remain_v in_o prison_n and_o in_o case_n of_o disagreement_n between_o the_o debtor_n and_o the_o creditor_n either_o in_o choice_n of_o the_o estate_n or_o apprizer_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o next_o commissioner_n to_o appoint_v four_o indifferent_a person_n to_o choose_v appoint_v and_o apprise_v what_o part_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n shall_v satisfy_v the_o debt_n and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o disagreement_n the_o say_v next_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v impower_v to_o determine_v the_o controversy_n xii_o a_o act_n concern_v a_o stint_v repeal_v by_o the_o 3d._n act._n anno._n 1664._o xiii_o a_o act_n respit_v the_o time_n for_o plant_v mulberry-tree_n which_o be_v according_a to_o act._n until_o the_o last_o of_o december_n anno_fw-la 1666._o fourteen_o a_o act_n for_o keep_v holy_a the_o 13_o of_o september_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o certain_a mutinous_a villain_n have_v enter_v into_o such_o a_o desperate_a conspiracy_n as_o have_v bring_v a_o inevitable_a ruin_n upon_o the_o country_n holy_a the_o thirteen_o of_o september_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a have_v not_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n prevent_v it_o this_o grand_a assembly_n to_o testify_v their_o thanks_o to_o almighty_a god_n for_o so_o miraculous_a a_o preservation_n have_v enact_v that_o the_o thirteen_o of_o september_n the_o day_n when_o this_o villainous_a plot_n shall_v have_v be_v put_v into_o execution_n be_v annual_o keep_v holy_a to_o keep_v the_o same_o in_o a_o perpetual_a commemoration_n at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n september_n 20_o 1664._o i._o a_o act_n for_o the_o priority_n of_o payment_n to_o the_o countrey-creditor_n whereas_o many_o person_n come_v into_o this_o country_n possess_v of_o visible_a estate_n do_v by_o that_o mean_n
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 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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
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 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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
for_o encouragement_n to_o make_v silk_n whereas_o the_o advancement_n for_o the_o make_n of_o silk_n will_v undoubted_o tend_v great_a as_o to_o the_o present_a honour_n and_o reputation_n so_o to_o the_o future_a great_a benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o country_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o former_a encourae-gment_a of_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o wound_n silk_n be_v allow_v as_o former_o out_o of_o the_o public_a wound-silk_n fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n allow_v by_o the_o public_a for_o every_o pound_n of_o wound-silk_n vii_o a_o act_n for_o each_o county_n to_o send_v two_o burgess_n whereas_o several_a inconvenience_n have_v arisen_a by_o the_o act_n give_v liberty_n to_o the_o county_n to_o choose_v one_o or_o two_o burgess_n at_o discretion_n as_o the_o retard_v the_o business_n of_o the_o house_n when_o those_o single_a burgess_n be_v upon_o committee_n or_o have_v any_o suit_n of_o their_o own_o or_o difference_n between_o divers_a parish_n in_o the_o county_n or_o have_v their_o appearance_n hinder_v by_o sickness_n or_o otherways_o in_o all_o which_o occasion_n the_o county_n that_o send_v or_o part_n of_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o their_o representative_n burgess_n each_o county_n to_o send_v two_o burgess_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o each_o county_n after_o this_o present_a session_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v to_o return_v two_o burgess_n for_o the_o better_a service_n of_o the_o public_a viii_o a_o act_n for_o encouragement_n to_o apprehend_v runaways_a vide_fw-la act_n the_o first_o anno_fw-la 1670._o ix_o a_o act_n for_o destroy_a wolf_n repeal_v by_o act_n 10._o 1670._o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o three_o of_o october_n anno_fw-la 1670._o i._o a_o act_n concern_v runaway_n whereas_o the_o act_n make_v the_o last_o assembly_n for_o encouragement_n to_o apprehend_v runnawaye_n have_v seem_v too_o burdensome_a to_o the_o public_a by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sum_n there_o grant_v to_o the_o taker_n of_o they_o up_o and_o also_o difficient_a in_o some_o thing_n very_o necessary_a for_o the_o restraint_n of_o runaways_a upon_o consideration_n whereof_o it_o be_v enact_v &_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o former_a act_n of_o october_n 1669._o be_v continue_v in_o its_o full_a force_n but_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n therein_o grant_v to_o the_o taker_n of_o they_o up_o limit_v reward_n for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o runaway_n limit_v shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v reduce_v to_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n if_o the_o runaway_n be_v find_v above_o ten_o mile_n from_o his_o master_n house_n and_o one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n if_o find_v above_o five_o mile_n from_o his_o master_n house_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o public_a in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v if_o it_o can_v be_v for_o every_o servant_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o and_o that_o the_o servant_n not_o be_v slave_n who_o be_v also_o comprehend_v in_o this_o act_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o full_a time_n due_a to_o his_o master_n shall_v serve_v any_o person_n he_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o by_o the_o assembly_n or_o any_o commissioner_n from_o they_o the_o term_n of_o 4_o month_n for_o every_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n pay_v for_o he_o the_o assign_v give_v commission_n to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o repay_v the_o tobaceo_fw-la to_o the_o public_a and_o the_o commissioner_n receive_v such_o commission_n to_o return_v it_o to_o the_o county-court_n and_o the_o county-court_n to_o the_o assembly_n and_o that_o the_o say_a runaway_n may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o detect_v it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o every_o master_n have_v a_o servant_n that_o have_v runaway_n twice_o shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v enjoin_v and_o command_v to_o keep_v his_o hair_n close_o cut_v and_o that_o every_o master_n fail_v herein_o runaway_n how_o master_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o runaway_n shall_v be_v fine_v one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o time_n the_o say_a fugitive_n shall_v after_o the_o second_o time_n be_v take_v up_o half_o to_o the_o public_a half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o for_o the_o better_a prevent_v such_o attempt_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o every_o constable_n into_o who_o hand_n the_o say_a fugitive_n shall_v by_o any_o commissioner_n warrant_v be_v first_o commit_v master_n the_o duty_n of_o counstable_n in_o convey_v runaway_n to_o their_o master_n shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v enjoin_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n though_o omit_v in_o the_o warrant_n to_o whip_v he_o severe_o and_o then_o to_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o next_o constable_n towards_o his_o master_n house_n who_o be_v to_o give_v he_o the_o like_a correction_n and_o so_o every_o constable_n through_o who_o precinct_n he_o pass_v to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o that_o constable_n may_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a in_o their_o office_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o every_o constable_n into_o who_o custody_n the_o runaway_n shall_v be_v commit_v shall_v give_v a_o receipt_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o party_n he_o receive_v they_o from_o to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o the_o say_a fugitive_n shall_v by_o negligence_n of_o any_o constable_n make_v a_o escape_n such_o negligence_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o for_o the_o offence_n pay_v four_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n half_a to_o the_o public_a half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o fine_a io_o the_o former_a act_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v repeal_v and_o because_o such_o runaway_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o their_o time_n may_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o master_n certificate_n remove_v from_o the_o place_n they_o dwell_v in_o and_o by_o such_o concealment_n defraud_v the_o public_a of_o what_o have_v be_v disburse_v for_o he_o it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o every_o respective_a master_n owner_n of_o such_o servant_n indebt_v to_o the_o public_a shall_v immediate_o after_o the_o time_n of_o such_o servant_n be_v expire_v deliver_v he_o to_o the_o next_o justice_n who_o be_v to_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o next_o sheriff_n to_o be_v secure_v till_o the_o next_o county-court_n there_o to_o be_v proceed_v with_o as_o the_o law_n direct_v unless_o such_o servant_n can_v procure_v sufficient_a security_n to_o pay_v the_o penalty_n lay_v on_o he_o by_o the_o act_n and_o that_o every_o master_n give_v certificate_n before_o such_o delivery_n of_o such_o servant_n to_o the_o justice_n shall_v repay_v the_o public_a whatsoever_o bath_n be_v disburse_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o servant_n during_o the_o time_n he_o serve_v he_o ii_o a_o act_n concern_v fence_n whereas_o the_o act_n for_o fence_n do_v not_o sufficient_o provide_v for_o remedy_n of_o those_o many_o damage_n do_v by_o unruly_a horse_n break_v into_o cornfield_n it_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n enact_v that_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o horse_n shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v require_v and_o enjoin_v to_o take_v some_o effectual_a course_n for_o restrain_v they_o from_o trespass_v their_o neighbour_n from_o the_o twenty_o of_o july_n to_o the_o last_o of_o october_n in_o every_o year_n it_o be_v much_o fit_a that_o rich-man_n who_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o such_o horse_n shall_v provide_v for_o their_o restraint_n than_o the_o poor_a enjoin_v to_o the_o impossibility_n of_o very_a high_a fence_n and_o if_o any_o horse_n or_o horse_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n break_v into_o any_o cornfield_n the_o fence_n be_v four_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a high_a high_a fence_n of_o cornfield_n to_o be_v four_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a high_a than_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o horse_n or_o horse_n upon_o proof_n of_o the_o damage_n shall_v pay_v for_o the_o first_o trespass_n single_a damage_n and_o for_o every_o trespass_n afterward_o double_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o because_o question_n have_v be_v make_v about_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o fence_n trespass_n damage_n for_o trespass_n according_a to_o the_o former_a act_n enjoin_v they_o to_o be_v close_o to_o the_o bottom_n it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o be_v so_o close_o as_o nothing_o mention_v in_o the_o former_a act_n can_v creep_v through_o be_v only_o by_o that_o act_n intend_v iii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o election_n of_o burgess_n and_o by_o who_o whereas_o many_o endeavour_n have_v be_v use_v for_o the_o public_a good_a in_o the_o election_n of_o burgess_n and_o whereas_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o choose_v be_v by_o the_o vote_n of_o all_o person_n who_o have_v serve_v their_o time_n be_v freeman_n of_o the_o country_n who_o have_v little_a interest_n in_o the_o country_n do_v often_o make_v tumult_n at_o the_o election_n to_o the_o great_a
be_v to_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v and_o hereby_o be_v authorize_v and_o enjoin_v to_o collect_v and_o distrain_v for_o the_o same_o as_o in_o case_n of_o levy_n and_o the_o court_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o dispose_v of_o the_o tobacco_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o country_n and_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o grand_a assembly_n for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a and_o that_o this_o clause_n of_o amercement_n be_v of_o force_v the_o next_o court_n after_o publication_n hereof_o in_o each_o county_n and_o so_o remain_v until_o the_o next_o assembly_n and_o no_o long_o unless_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o continue_v it_o ii_o a_o act_n ascertain_v allowance_n for_o evidence_n summon_v to_o the_o general_n court_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v consider_v that_o the_o allowance_n which_o the_o law_n have_v former_o give_v to_o witness_n who_o be_v often_o summon_v from_o remote_a place_n to_o give_v in_o evidence_n at_o the_o general_n court_v be_v too_o little_a there_o thirty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la allow_v to_o witness_n that_o come_v 20_o mile_n and_o upward_o to_o james_n city_n &_o 60._o pound_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la during_o their_o attendance_n there_o as_o also_o for_o their_o attendance_n and_o expense_n in_o town_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o thirty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la be_v pay_v to_o such_o witness_n as_o come_v to_o james_n city_n twenty_o mile_n and_o upward_o and_o that_o all_o witness_n have_v sixty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la for_o their_o expense_n the_o time_n of_o their_o attendance_n there_o iii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o several_a county-court_n for_o levy_v tobacco_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o their_o accommodation_n and_o expense_n whilst_o they_o be_v keep_v court._n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v complain_v of_o to_o this_o grand_a assembly_n that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o frequent_a practice_n of_o some_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o several_a county-court_n of_o this_o country_n at_o the_o time_n of_o lay_v their_o levy_n to_o assess_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o their_o respective_a county_n certain_a sum_n of_o tobacco_n for_o the_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v their_o expense_n and_o accommodation_n whilst_o they_o be_v hold_v court_n and_o attend_v thereupon_o which_o practice_n be_v by_o the_o grand_a assembly_n adjudge_v illegal_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o county_n from_o henceforth_o pay_v or_o allow_v for_o accommodation_n of_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o county-court_n any_o order_n usuage_v or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o iv_o a_o act_n command_v such_o indian_n who_o keep_v hog_n to_o mark_v the_o same_o whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o divers_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n have_v receive_v mischief_n by_o the_o indian_n in_o their_o stock_n of_o hog_n against_o who_o rare_o any_o legal_a proof_n can_v be_v produce_v to_o discover_v and_o convict_v they_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o his_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o indian_a proof_n as_o well_o as_o other_o legal_a proof_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v good_a against_o all_o such_o indian_n to_o convict_v they_o on_o the_o act_n against_o hog_n steal_v belong_v the_o hog_n of_o indian_n shall_v be_v mark_v with_o a_o particular_a mark_n signify_v to_o what_o town_n they_o belong_v and_o that_o those_o of_o the_o indian_n who_o keep_v hog_n do_v and_o hereby_o be_v enjoin_v and_o require_v to_o give_v such_o a_o particular_a mark_n for_o that_o town_n where_o they_o live_v as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o adjacent_a county_n v._o a_o act_n impowering_n feem_v covert_n to_o make_v good_a acknowledgement_n of_o sales_n of_o land_n whereas_o the_o legal_a way_n in_o england_n in_o pass_v estate_n where_o the_o inheritance_n in_o a_o feem_n covert_n be_v by_o way_n of_o fine_a and_o recovery_n and_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a way_n in_o this_o country_n for_o many_o year_n we_o have_v no_o fine_n and_o recovery_n that_o sales_n have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o wife_n by_o conveyance_n from_o they_o and_o the_o say_a conveyance_n acknowledge_v in_o the_o general_n or_o county-court_n by_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n the_o wife_n be_v first_o private_o examine_v by_o the_o court_n whether_o she_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o free_o but_o there_o be_v no_o act_n of_o assembly_n to_o authorize_v the_o same_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o such_o sales_n and_o acknowledgement_n law_n all_o sales_n and_o acknowledgement_n that_o be_v make_v by_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o stand_v good_a in_o law_n that_o by_o husband_n and_o wife_n have_v at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o be_v make_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v make_v shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a against_o the_o say_a husband_n and_o wife_n their_o and_o every_o of_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_n and_o against_o all_o other_o person_n claim_v by_o from_o or_o under_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o that_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v do_v by_o fine_a or_o recovery_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 7_o day_n of_o march_n anno_fw-la 1675_o 6._o i._o a_o act_n for_o the_o safeguard_v and_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n against_o the_o indian_n vide_fw-la act_n the_o anno_fw-la 1679._o ii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v trade_n with_o indian_n vide_fw-la act_n the_o 3_o d._n anno_fw-la 1677._o and_o act_n 8._o anno_fw-la 1680._o iii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o exportation_n of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o country_n preparation_n for_o war_n in_o all_o likelihood_n may_v cause_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a expense_n of_o provision_n it_o be_v therefore_o think_v fit_a it_o be_v enact_v and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o authority_n thereof_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o no_o corn_n or_o other_o provision_n from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o day_n of_o april_n next_o shall_v be_v export_v out_o of_o this_o colony_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o barrel_n of_o corn_n provision_n no_o corn_n shall_v be_v export_v under_o penalty_n of_o pay_v 200._o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o barrel_n thereof_o and_o twice_o the_o price_n of_o other_o provision_n and_o double_a the_o price_n of_o any_o other_o provision_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o party_n export_v it_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o those_o who_o have_v already_o load_v any_o corn_n or_o provision_n on_o board_n and_o have_v purchase_v other_o to_o lade_v the_o same_o within_o the_o time_n afore_o limit_v but_o not_o afterward_o and_o the_o same_o so_o lade_v to_o export_v without_o impeachment_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v force_n the_o term_n this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n that_o this_o restraint_n continue_v till_o the_o last_o day_n of_o july_n next_o and_o no_o long_o unless_o the_o honourable_a governor_n think_v fit_a to_o continue_v the_o restraint_n at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o five_o of_o june_n anno_fw-la 1676._o all_o the_o act_n and_o order_n of_o this_o assembly_n be_v repeal_v make_v void_a and_o null_a by_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n instruction_n and_o proclamation_n and_o also_o by_o the_o four_o act_n of_o assembly_n bear_v date_n at_o green-spring_n the_o twenty_o of_o february_n anno_fw-la 1676_o 7._o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n begin_v at_o green-spring_n the_o twenty_o of_o february_n anno_fw-la 1676_o 7._o i_o a_o act_n of_o indemnity_n and_o free_a pardon_n repeal_v by_o his_o excellency_n proclamation_n anno_fw-la 1680._o ii_o a_o act_n of_o attainder_n repeal_v by_o his_o excellency_n proclamation_n anno_fw-la 1680._o iii_o a_o act_n inflict_v pain_n penalty_n and_o fine_n upon_o great_a offender_n repeal_v by_o his_o excellency_n proclamation_n anno_fw-la 1680._o iv_o a_o act_n declare_v all_o the_o act_n order_n and_o proceed_n of_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n 1676._o void_a null_a and_o repeal_v whereas_o nathaniel_n bacon_n the_o young_a in_o the_o month_n
of_o june_n 1676._o whilst_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n be_v meet_v and_o convene_v together_o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n to_o consult_v the_o great_a concern_v of_o the_o country_n do_v enter_v james_n city_n in_o a_o rebellious_a manner_n with_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o arm_a man_n to_o the_o number_n of_o six_o hundred_o or_o thereabouts_o repeal_v all_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v during_o the_o rebellion_n raise_v by_o bacon_n repeal_v environ_v and_o besiege_v the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n and_o offer_v force_n and_o violence_n to_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o threaten_v they_o with_o sudden_a death_n if_o they_o will_v not_o grant_v his_o unreasonable_a unlawful_a rebellious_a and_o treasonable_a demand_n and_o by_o his_o threat_n and_o offer_a violence_n do_v obtain_v to_o himself_o whatsoever_o he_o so_o unlawful_o demand_v and_o whereas_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o his_o gracious_a proclamation_n and_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governor_n by_o his_o proclamation_n have_v long_o since_o declare_v all_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_a assembly_n to_o be_v void_a in_o law_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o act_n order_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_v grand_a assembly_n be_v repeal_v and_o make_v void_a and_o null_a v._o a_o act_n for_o relief_n of_o such_o loyal_a person_n as_o have_v suffer_v loss_n by_o the_o late_a rebel_n repeal_v by_o his_o excellency_n proclamation_n anno_fw-la 1680._o vide_fw-la act_n 1._o 1680._o vi_o a_o act_n ascertain_v the_o price_n of_o cockquet_n whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v to_o this_o assembly_n that_o for_o time_n past_a there_o have_v be_v usual_o take_v and_o receive_v several_a and_o divers_a sum_n of_o money_n from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o and_o trader_n into_o this_o colony_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o cockquet-money_n in_o some_o place_n one_o penny_n per_fw-la hogshead_n &_o in_o some_o place_n twelvepence_n for_o each_o cockquet_n or_o several_a bill_n of_o load_v for_o tobacco_n ship_v or_o divers_a and_o sundry_a mark_n in_o one_o bill_n of_o load_v and_o that_o there_o have_v hitherto_o be_v no_o law_n or_o act_n of_o assembly_n for_o the_o same_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o hogshead_n one_o halfpenny_n per_n hogshead_n payable_a for_o all_o bill_n of_o load_v not_o contain_v above_o twenty_o hogshead_n the_o rate_n and_o price_n for_o every_o cockquet_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n one_o halfpenny_n per_fw-la hogshead_n for_o all_o such_o quantity_n and_o parcel_n as_o shall_v be_v contain_v in_o one_o bill_n of_o load_v or_o entry_n which_o shall_v not_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o twenty_o hogshead_n and_o twelvepence_n for_o every_o cockquet_n for_o all_o such_o quantity_n as_o shall_v be_v contain_v in_o one_o bill_n of_o load_v or_o entry_n which_o shall_v exceed_v the_o number_n of_o twenty_o hogshead_n cockquet_n in_o bill_n of_o load_v exceed_v that_o number_n 12_o d._n for_o every_o cockquet_n and_o no_o more_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o each_o cockquet_n although_o different_a mark_n shall_v be_v contain_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o entry_n or_o bill_n of_o load_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1661._o 2._o the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1666._o and_o 1669._o which_o allow_v the_o impost_n money_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n to_o such_o owner_n as_o dwell_v and_o reside_v in_o virginia_n impost_n a_o repeal_v make_v of_o several_a act_n relate_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o 2_o s_o per_fw-la hogshead_n impost_n be_v from_o henceforth_o repeal_v except_o only_o to_o such_o owner_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n as_o already_o have_v be_v build_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v build_v in_o virginia_n and_o shall_v whole_o belong_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o owner_n reside_v in_o this_o country_n provide_v always_o that_o such_o ship_n as_o be_v now_o within_o the_o cape_n and_o be_v whole_o belong_v to_o virginia-owner_n be_v for_o this_o present_a voyage_n free_a from_o pay_v the_o say_a impost_n of_o two_o shilling_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o afore-recited_n acts._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v there_o be_v no_o fee_n take_v for_o vessel_n or_o ship_n build_v in_o this_o colony_n and_o belong_v whole_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n other_o than_o two_o shilling_n sixpence_n for_o entry_n thereof_o what_o fee_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o vessel_n build_v in_o this_o colony_n and_o belong_v whole_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o two_o shilling_n and_o sixpence_n for_o licence_n to_o trade_n two_o shilling_n and_o sixpence_n for_o clear_v and_o two_o shilling_n and_o sixpence_n for_o the_o bond._n vii_o a_o act_n limit_v master_n deal_v with_o their_o servant_n whereas_o several_a complaint_n be_v make_v that_o divers_a and_o sundry_a master_n of_o servant_n during_o the_o time_n of_o several_a their_o servant_n servitude_n and_o more_o especial_o some_o small_a time_n before_o the_o expiration_n of_o their_o service_n do_v by_o indirect_a mean_n make_v sundry_a and_o divers_a bargain_n and_o agreement_n to_o the_o servant_n great_a injury_n hurt_n and_o damage_n who_o because_o of_o his_o coverture_n be_v draw_v in_o and_o often_o time_n necessitate_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o avaritious_a temper_n and_o unreasonable_a desire_n of_o such_o master_n for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o from_o and_o after_o publication_n hereof_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o master_n of_o servant_n to_o make_v any_o bargain_n or_o agreement_n with_o his_o servant_n before_o the_o time_n of_o his_o first_o service_n by_o indenture_n or_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n be_v expire_v and_o full_o end_v either_o for_o such_o servant_n corn_n and_o clothes_n or_o otherways_o peace_n no_o master_n shall_v make_v any_o bargain_n or_o contract_n with_o his_o servant_n before_o the_o full_a time_n of_o his_o service_n be_v expire_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o and_o with_o the_o approbation_n of_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n except_o the_o same_o be_v make_v and_o confirm_v betwixt_o such_o master_n and_o servant_n bargain_v and_o agree_v in_o the_o presence_n and_o with_o the_o approbation_n and_o good_a like_n of_o some_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o master_n reside_v upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v to_o such_o servant_n such_o time_n of_o service_n as_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o the_o master_n at_o the_o time_n of_o make_v such_o bargain_n otherways_o and_o in_o other_o manner_n than_o be_v herein_o set_v down_o by_o this_o law_n mean_v and_o intend_v and_o also_o all_o other_o advantage_n and_o agreement_n contain_v condition_v for_o or_o include_v in_o such_o bargain_n or_o agreement_n whatsoever_o viii_o a_o act_n limit_v time_n of_o receipt_n and_o payment_n of_o public_a tobacco_n whereas_o several_a person_n have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v prejudice_v by_o the_o remissness_n of_o sheriff_n and_o collector_n of_o the_o public_a and_o county-leavies_a who_o often_o take_v advantageous_a time_n to_o demand_v and_o receive_v the_o public_a due_n and_o other_o collection_n for_o which_o they_o may_v in_o several_a case_n make_v seizure_n and_o distress_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o 80th_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a book_n of_o act_n limit_v a_o certain_a time_n when_o creditor_n shall_v demand_v their_o debt_n shall_v be_v interpret_v and_o hold_v to_o extend_v to_o sheriff_n &_o other_o collector_n of_o the_o public_a &_o countie-leavies_a and_o of_o all_o other_o sheriff_n and_o clerk_n fee_n and_o also_o that_o all_o public_a countie-debtor_n and_o all_o debtor_n of_o or_o for_o sheriff_n or_o clerk_n fee_n may_v have_v the_o benefit_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o second_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1666._o which_o admit_v of_o tender_v of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o creditor_n according_a to_o the_o full_a intent_n meaning_n or_o purport_n thereof_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o in_o case_n of_o collect_v the_o
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
if_o after_o the_o proportion_v the_o tythable_n of_o each_o or_o any_o county_n into_o forty_n and_o less_o number_n shall_v remain_v such_o tythable_n shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o justice_n proportionable_o to_o the_o rest_n to_o help_v to_o defray_v the_o whole_a charge_n 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 whensoever_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o any_o one_o or_o more_o such_o soldier_n or_o soldier_n so_o fit_v out_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v die_v or_o become_v unable_a or_o unfit_a for_o service_n or_o if_o such_o horse_n send_v to_o such_o service_n as_o aforesaid_a room_n horse_n die_v or_o be_v kill_v or_o disable_v in_o service_n the_o justices_z and_o militia-officer_n may_v impress_v other_o in_o their_o room_n shall_v happen_v to_o die_v be_v kill_v lose_v or_o disable_v for_o service_n or_o if_o any_o arm_n so_o fit_v and_o send_v out_o shall_v be_v lose_v break_a spoil_v or_o become_v unserviceable_a and_o that_o the_o forty_o tythable_n to_o who_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o appertain_v shall_v be_v delinquent_a in_o fit_v and_o send_v out_o other_o in_o their_o stead_n that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n the_o respective_a justice_n and_o militia-officer_n shall_v impress_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o impress_v other_o in_o their_o room_n but_o if_o such_o horse_n shall_v die_v or_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o country_n service_n and_o good_a certificate_n be_v make_v thereof_o by_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o garrison_n to_o which_o he_o belong_v to_o the_o assembly_n or_o that_o such_o arm_n as_o be_v lose_v and_o break_v be_v lose_v &_o break_v in_o the_o service_n &_o not_o by_o neglect_n or_o fault_n of_o the_o soldier_n to_o who_o they_o belong_v and_o then_o such_o horse_n or_o arm_n shall_v be_v pay_v for_o by_o the_o public_a according_a to_o the_o certificate_n of_o the_o chief_a commander_n but_o in_o case_n any_o soldier_n shall_v wilful_o or_o careless_o spoil_v his_o horse_n or_o kill_v or_o lose_v he_o or_o spoil_v lose_v or_o imbezil_v his_o arm_n in_o such_o case_n such_o soldier_n shall_v be_v liable_a &_o he_o be_v hereby_o make_v liable_a to_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o say_v forty_o tythable_n who_o fit_v the_o same_o out_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n any_o soldier_n horse_n or_o arm_n fit_v out_o and_o send_v by_o any_o respective_a number_n of_o tythable_n shall_v by_o the_o justice_n and_o militia-officer_n be_v judge_v unfit_a for_o such_o service_n that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_a justice_n and_o militia-officer_n do_v return_v such_o man_n horse_n or_o arm_n and_o immediate_o impress_v other_o in_o their_o room_n and_o assess_v the_o pay_n and_o cost_n to_o who_o the_o other_o belong_v or_o by_o who_o they_o be_v send_v out_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o tha_z authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o present_a necessity_n of_o the_o time_n require_v able_a and_o prudent_a commander_n who_o have_v both_o courage_n and_o good_a conduct_n that_o a_o captain_n pay_v be_v twelve_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la month_n he_o find_v himself_o horse_n month._n a_o captain_n pay_v to_o be_v 1200_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la month._n arm_n provision_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o one_o of_o the_o list_a soldier_n which_o he_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o do_v wait_v and_o attend_v he_o that_o a_o lieutenant_n pay_v be_v 850_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_n month_n the_o cornet_n pay_v 600_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_n month_n the_o surgeon_n pay_v 850_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la month_n month._n the_o lieutenant_n pay_v 850_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la month._n each_o of_o those_o respective_a officer_n find_v themselves_o horse_n arm_n ammunition_n and_o provision_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n shall_v lose_v or_o have_v any_o of_o their_o horse_n kill_v in_o the_o service_n that_o in_o such_o case_n such_o horse_n so_o lose_v or_o kill_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o by_o the_o public_a pay_n the_o cornet_n and_o surgeon_n pay_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 a_o box_n of_o medicine_n be_v buy_v or_o impress_v by_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o each_o garrison_n to_o the_o value_n of_o five_o pound_n sterling_a ot_fw-mi thereabouts_o not_o exceed_v the_o say_a sum_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o garrison_n and_o the_o payment_n thereof_o such_o captain_n draw_v a_o note_n upon_o the_o next_o collector_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n to_o be_v by_o he_o pay_v and_o allow_v to_o he_o in_o the_o public_a account_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a pay_v corporal_n and_o trumpeter_n pay_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o a_o corporal_n pay_v and_o a_o trumpeter_n pay_v be_v fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la month_n over_o and_o above_o a_o private_a soldier_n pay_v which_o overplus_n pay_v of_o fifty_o per_fw-la month_n together_o with_o other_o officer_n pay_v before_o mention_v shall_v be_v pay_v and_o defray_v by_o the_o public_a and_o whereas_o divers_a county_n who_o be_v to_o send_v provision_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o respective_a garrison_n lie_v far_o remote_a from_o the_o say_a garrison_n it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o justice_n and_o militia-officer_n of_o such_o county_n take_v care_n to_o send_v up_o their_o provision_n and_o ammunition_n with_o the_o best_a convenience_n and_o great_a security_n which_o charge_n shall_v be_v pay_v for_o and_o defray_v by_o the_o public_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 soldier_n to_o be_v raise_v in_o each_o respective_a county_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v forthwith_o with_o all_o possible_a convenience_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o be_v to_o repair_v to_o the_o several_a garrison_n and_o to_o be_v upon_o the_o place_n on_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n next_o at_o further_a and_o if_o possible_a soon_o and_o that_o each_o respective_a county_n send_v their_o proportion_n of_o man_n as_o be_v hereafter_o set_v down_o and_o express_v viz._n henrico_n county_n northside_n of_o charles-city_n county_n warrick_n county_n garrison_n the_o proportion_n of_o man_n which_o the_o several_a county_n shall_v send_v to_o the_o garrison_n elizabeth-city_n county_n james-city_n county_n together_o with_o four_o soldier_n from_o lower_n norfolk_n county_n four_o from_o nanzemund_n four_o from_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n three_o from_o surrey_n and_o two_o from_o the_o southside_n of_o charles-city_n county_n be_v send_v to_o the_o garrison_n at_o the_o head_n of_o james-river_n new-kent_n county_n york_z county_z and_o one_o 3d._a part_n of_o gloucester_n county_n soldier_n be_v send_v to_o the_o garrison_n at_o the_o head_n of_o mattopony_n middlesex_n county_n rapahannack_n county_n and_o two_o three_o part_n of_o gloucester_n county_n soldier_n be_v send_v to_o the_o garrison_n at_o the_o head_n of_o rapahannack_n river_n stafford_n westmoreland_n northumberland_n &_o lancaster_n county_n soldier_n to_o be_v send_v to_o potomack_n garrison_n ______o lower_n norfolk_n nanzemund_n isle_n of_o wight_n surrey_n and_o the_o southside_n of_o charles_n city_n counties_n soldier_n to_o be_v ranger_n for_o the_o security_n of_o their_o respective_a county_n according_a to_o such_o order_n and_o direction_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o and_o make_v by_o their_o militia-officer_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 for_o the_o ease_n of_o public_a charge_n each_o respective_a soldier_n be_v and_o he_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o be_v assistant_n by_o all_o convenient_a and_o possible_a way_n for_o the_o secure_n themselves_o and_o build_v the_o guard_n house_n and_o storehouse_n or_o house_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o fall_v mall_v or_o do_v any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n requisite_a or_o necessary_a and_o also_o in_o fence_v to_o make_v pasture_n to_o secure_v their_o horse_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o oar_n each_o garrison_n shall_v be_v supply_v with_o a_o good_a boat_n and_o oar_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o each_o garrison_n be_v supply_v with_o a_o good_a boat_n and_o oar_n such_o as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o pass_v over_o at_o
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
indian_a corn_n shell_a two_o shilling_n value_v at_o what_o rate_n such_o commodity_n shall_v be_v value_v or_o twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la bushel_n flax_n from_o the_o break_n or_o swingle_n seven_o penny_n farthing_n or_o six_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la pound_n hemp_n rend_v peal_v or_o brake_v four_o penny_n three_o farthing_n or_o four_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la pound_n wool_n wash_v before_o shear_v nine_o penny_n three_o farthing_n or_o eight_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la pound_n butter_n six_o penny_n or_o five_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la pound_n tallow_n four_o penny_n three_o farthing_n or_o four_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la pound_n fresh_a pork_n with_o head_n foot_n and_o leaf_n or_o without_o twelve_o shilling_n or_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-mi cent_z fresh_a beef_n ten_o shilling_n or_o one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-mi cent_z inch_n plank_n for_o one_o thousand_o foot_n fifteen_o shilling_n or_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n tar_n in_o barrel_n cont_n thirty_o two_o gallon_n fifteen_o shilling_n or_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n pipe-stave_n per_n thousand_o sixscore_a to_o the_o cent._n three_o pound_n or_o six_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n hogshead-stave_n per_n thousand_o sixscore_a to_o the_o cent._n two_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n or_o four_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n barrel-stave_n per_n thousand_o sixscore_a to_o the_o cent_z one_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n seven_o penny_n farthing_n or_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o six_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n buck-skin_n dress_v each_o two_o shilling_n four_o penny_n three_o far_a thing_n or_o twenty_o four_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n undress_v one_o shilling_n two_o penny_n farthing_n or_o twelve_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n doe-skin_n dress_v each_o one_o shilling_n nine_o penny_n halfpenny_n or_o eighteen_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n undress_v eleven_o penny_n or_o nine_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n which_o commodity_n must_v be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o tender_a good_a sound_a wholesome_a and_o merchantable_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o if_o any_o difference_n happen_v therein_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v determine_v by_o two_o of_o the_o neighbourhood_n appoint_v and_o require_v thereunto_o force_n vhis_n act_n extend_v not_o to_o quit_v rent_n &_o custom_n how_o long_o this_o act_n be_v to_o continue_v in_o force_n by_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n provide_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v do_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o quitrent_n or_o other_o his_o majesty_n due_n or_o custom_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 contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o xiii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o public_a levy_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 the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o eighty_o nine_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n be_v pay_v by_o every_o tythable_a person_n within_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n and_o dominion_n of_o virginia_n for_o the_o payment_n and_o defray_v of_o the_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o country_n be_v the_o public_a levy_n for_o this_o present_a year_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o several_a county_n to_o the_o several_a person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v proportion_v by_o this_o present_a general_n assembly_n finis_fw-la a_o alphabetical_a table_n a_o account_n account_n against_o dead_a man_n estate_n page_n 70._o balance_v account_n of_o decease_a person_n ibid._n account_n against_o dead_a man_n estate_n shall_v be_v admit_v in_o discount_n page_n 71._o account_n shall_v not_o be_v pleadable_a after_o three_o year_n by_o person_n live_v in_o the_o country_n page_z 179._o action_n and_o arrest_n action_n shall_v be_v proportion_v to_o the_o number_n of_o twenty_o for_o each_o day_n page_n 17._o no_o arrest_n without_o entry_n of_o action_n first_o make_v page_n 27._o sheriff_n shall_v take_v sufficient_a bail_n of_o person_n arrest_v page_n 35._o no_o arrest_n shall_v be_v make_v on_o sunday_n page_n 43._o nor_o on_o the_o thirty_o of_o january_n or_o twenty-ninth_a of_o may_n page_n 44._o prison-breaker_n felon_n etc._n etc._n except_v ibid._n action_n proportion_v to_o the_o forenoon_n and_o afternoon_n page_n 127._o no_o arrest_n shall_v be_v serve_v at_o james_n city_n during_o the_o general_n assembly_n nor_o five_o day_n before_o and_o after_o except_o upon_o person_n dwellng_v in_o james_n city-county_n page_n 130._o sheriff_n fee_n for_o arrest_n page_n 175._o inhabitant_n of_o james_n city-county_n free_v from_o arrest_n during_o the_o general_n assembly_n page_n 295_o acts._n no_o act_n of_o court_n or_o proclamation_n shall_v contradict_v a_o act_n of_o assembly_n page_n 66._o all_o act_n for_o encouragement_n repeal_v except_o the_o act_n release_n the_o imposition_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o colony_n page_n 148._o all_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v during_o bacon_n rebellion_n repeal_v page_n 199._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 page_n 227._o a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n page_n 246._o person_n exclude_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a act_n page_n 248._o a_o act_n for_o raise_v a_o public_a revenue_n for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o colony_n page_n 254._o penalty_n upon_o such_o as_o shall_v publish_v or_o declare_v that_o the_o act_n of_o assembly_n be_v not_o of_o force_n page_z 294._o address_n a_o act_n for_o a_o address_n and_o supplication_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n page_n 190._o levy_n for_o carry_v on_o the_o same_o page_z 191._o how_o to_o be_v raise_v ibid._n administration_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o administration_n shall_v be_v grant_v page_n 48._o administration_n shall_v not_o be_v grant_v till_o nine_o month_n after_o the_o party_n decease_n ibid._n administrator_n shall_v give_v in_o security_n to_o the_o court_n page_z 49._o amerciament_n amerciament_n in_o general_n and_o county_n court_v state_v in_o the_o former_a 50_o l._n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la cause_n in_o the_o late_a 30_o l._n page_n 23._o a_o account_n to_o be_v keep_v of_o amerciament_n ibid._n sheriff_n shall_v collect_v amerciament_n ibid._n a_o act_n dispose_v amerciament_n upon_o cast_a action_n page_n 208._o ammunition_n a_o act_n for_o supply_v of_o ammunition_n page_n 86._o every_o person_n able_a to_o bear_v arm_n shall_v keep_v in_o his_o house_n a_o gun_n 2_o l._n of_o powder_n and_o 8_o l._n of_o shot_n ibid._n a_o act_n for_o supply_v of_o ammunition_n page_n 148._o each_o county_n impower_v to_o make_v by-law_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o necessary_a ammunitition_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o county_n ibid._n a_o act_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n page_n 185._o captain_n of_o foot_n and_o horse_n to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o what_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n be_v want_v page_n 186._o a_o account_n thereof_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o county_n court_v ibid._n levy_n to_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o county_n court_v for_o provide_v of_o ammunition_n in_o their_o respective_a county_n ibid._n what_o ammunition_n shall_v be_v provide_v ibid._n appeal_n how_o appeal_n shall_v be_v make_v page_n 21._o when_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o the_o general-court_n page_n 22._o proviso_n in_o case_n of_o appeal_n ibid._n in_o what_o case_n only_a appeal_n shall_v be_v make_v from_o northampton-county_n ibid._n no_o appeal_n from_o county-court_n to_o the_o general-court_n save_v only_o in_o case_n criminal_a ibid._n appeal_v to_o the_o general_n or_o county_n court_n when_o physician_n or_o surgeon_n be_v unreasonable_a in_o their_o demand_n page_n 68_o defendant_n in_o appeal_n shall_v give_v security_n to_o answer_v the_o appeal_n page_n 110._o damage_n give_v in_o county-court_n upon_o appeal_n to_o the_o general_n court_n if_o cast_v there_o shall_v be_v raise_v 50_o per_fw-la cent._n page_n 158._o appraisement_n appraisement_n of_o good_n seize_v by_o who_o page_n 37._o good_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o plaintiff_n possession_n till_o after_o appraisement_n ibid._n allowance_n for_o appraisement_n and_o for_o funeral_n charge_v page_n 51._o thing_n impress_v shall_v be_v appraise_v by_o two_o man_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n page_n 222._o artificer_n tradesman_n etc._n etc._n artificer_n not_o plant_v tobacco_n free_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o levy_n for_o three_o year_n page_n 42._o but_o shall_v pay_v double_a levy_n in_o case_n they_o claim_v
the_o benefit_n of_o this_o act_n and_o transgress_v page_n 43._o handicraftsman_n shall_v pay_v levy_n page_n 114._o the_o rate_n of_o smith_n armourer_n etc._n etc._n ascertain_v page_n 176._o artificer_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o county_n and_o the_o county_n reimburse_v ibid._n artificer_n merchant_n and_o trades-man_n above_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o shall_v pay_v levy_n page_n 189._o tradesman_n dwell_v in_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o county-warehouse_n free_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o former_a debt_n for_o five_o year_n page_n 265._o also_o from_o public_a levy_n if_o they_o plant_v no_o tobacco_n ibid._n assembly_n assembly_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o breach_n of_o law_n page_n 66._o notice_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n by_o proclamation_n when_o the_o assembly_n be_v to_o be_v adjourn_v page_n 128._o attorney_n no_o commissioner_n clerk_n or_o sheriff_n shall_v plead_v as_o a_o attorney_n in_o that_o court_n wherein_o he_o officiate_n page_n 38._o attorney_n out_o of_o england_n shall_v give_v security_n to_o pay_v cost_v and_o damage_n if_o cast_v in_o law_n suit_n page_n 63._o no_o person_n not_o be_v license_v by_o the_o governor_n shall_v plead_v as_o a_o attorney_n in_o the_o general_n or_o county_n court_n page_n 267._o any_o person_n may_v notwithstanding_o plead_v his_o own_o cause_n page_n 268._o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n the_o attorney_n fee_n for_o plead_v a_o cause_n in_o the_o general_n court_n and_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o for_o every_o cause_n in_o county_n court_n ibid._n fine_a lay_v on_o attorney_n for_o refuse_v to_o plead_v for_o the_o fee_n aforesaid_a ibid._n avisare_fw-la volumus_fw-la page_n 19_o b._n baptism_n the_o penalty_n of_o refuse_v to_o have_v child_n baptise_a page_n 106._o baptism_n of_o slave_n do_v not_o exempt_v they_o from_o bondage_n page_n 155._o bill_n and_o bond_n bill_n and_o bond_n of_o person_n decease_a how_o long_o recoverable_a page_n 63._o damage_n upon_o protest_a bill_n of_o exchange_n shall_v not_o exceed_v 15_o per_fw-la cent._n page_n 150._o note_n of_o dead_a person_n how_o far_o pleadable_a against_o their_o estate_n page_n 184._o birth_n shall_v be_v register_v page_n 11._o boat_n and_o sloop_n against_o private_a take_n away_o of_o boat_n page_n 85._o no_o boat_n shall_v go_v on_o board_n a_o vessel_n new_o arrive_v before_o the_o say_a vessel_n send_v on_o shoar_n page_n 177._o such_o as_o shall_v impress_v boat_n etc._n etc._n shall_v produce_v their_o warrant_n for_o so_o do_v to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o page_n 222._o sloop-hire_n from_o the_o county-warehouse_n to_o the_o water_n side_n page_z 264._o bound_n bound_n betwixt_o the_o english_a and_o the_o indian_n to_o be_v fix_v page_n 99_o commissioner_n shall_v view_v the_o same_o annual_o ibid._n bound_n of_o this_o colony_n on_o the_o eastern-shoar_n page_n 118._o county_n and_o parish_n to_o be_v bound_v page_n 133._o burgess_n writ_n for_o election_n of_o burgess_n shall_v be_v read_v public_o in_o church_n page_n 38._o freeman_n neglect_v to_o give_v their_o vote_n at_o the_o election_n of_o burgess_n fine_v 200_o l._n of_o tobacco_n page_n 39_o the_o secretary_n shall_v convey_v writ_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o each_o county_n for_o the_o election_n of_o burgess_n page_n 64._o two_o burgess_n from_o each_o county_n ibid._n one_o for_o james_n city_n in_o particular_a ibid._n burgess_n shall_v appear_v on_o the_o precise_a day_n of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o writ_n page_n 65._o burgess_n shall_v not_o be_v arrest_v unless_o the_o assembly_n be_v adjourn_v for_o above_o a_o month_n page_n 66._o each_o county_n shall_v send_v two_o burgess_n page_n 164._o none_o but_o freeholders_n and_o housekeeper_n shall_v have_v a_o voice_n in_o election_n of_o burgess_n page_n 168._o penalty_n on_o county_n not_o send_v two_o burgess_n page_n 171._o expense_n of_o burgess_n regulate_v page_n 211._o the_o allowance_n burgess_n shall_v have_v during_o their_o attendance_n at_o the_o grand_a assembly_n page_n 212._o burial_n private_a burial_n prohibit_v page_n 9_o place_n to_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o public_a burial_n page_n 10._o burial_n shall_v be_v register_v page_n 11._o c._n cask_n the_o size_n of_o virginia_n hogshead_n page_n 84._o virginia_n hogshead_n shall_v be_v 43_o inch_n in_o length_n and_o the_o head_n 26_o inch_n over_o ibid._n allowance_n of_o cask_n for_o public_a and_o county_n levy_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v 8._o per_fw-la cent._n and_o no_o more_o page_z 271._o castle_n duty_n castle_n duty_n to_o be_v pay_v page_n 94._o half_n a_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o three_o pound_n of_o leaden_a shot_n per_fw-la tun_n and_o 6_o d._n per_fw-la poll_n payable_a for_o castle_n duty_n ibid._n a_o act_n concern_v castle_n duty_n page_n 113._o virginia-owner_n exempt_v from_o castle_n duty_n page_n 163._o cessation_n the_o act_n for_o a_o cessation_n from_o plant_v tobacco_n from_o the_o first_o of_o feb._n 1666_o to_o the_o first_o feb._n 1667._o declare_v to_o remain_v in_o force_n page_z 140._o debt_n due_a the_o cessation_n year_n to_o be_v pay_v one_o half_o down_o and_o time_n to_o be_v allow_v for_o the_o other_o half_a page_n 143._o valua_fw-la ion_n of_o commodity_n for_o payment_n of_o public_a duty_n during_o the_o cessation_n from_o plant_v page_n 144._o child_n mulatto_n child_n to_o be_v bond_n or_o free_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o mother_n page_z 111._o poor_a child_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o page_z 181._o provision_n for_o child_n when_o person_n die_v intestate_a page_n 185._o when_o negro_n child_n shall_v be_v account_v tythable_a page_n 269._o church_n a_o church_n to_o be_v build_v in_o each_o parish_n page_n 3._o in_o small_a parish_n chapel_n of_o ease_n ibid._n church_n catechism_n only_o to_o be_v use_v page_n 6._o land_n allot_v for_o building_n of_o church_n page_n 156._o churchwarden_n churchwarden_n shall_v present_v recusant_n page_n 7._o shall_v make_v presentment_n of_o misdemeanour_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n page_n 9_o what_o crime_n they_o shall_v make_v presentment_n of_o ibid._n churchwarden_n shall_v keep_v the_o church_n in_o repair_n and_o provide_v ornament_n page_n 10._o shall_v collect_v the_o minister_n due_n ibid._n surgeon_n surgeon_n account_v regulate_v page_n 68_o surgeon_n account_v pleadable_a after_o decease_n of_o the_o party_n page_n 69._o circuit_n the_o governor_n or_o two_o of_o the_o council_n who_o he_o shall_v commissionate_v to_o go_v the_o circuit_n yearly_a page_n 21._o clerk_n the_o clerk_n shall_v issue_v subpoenas_a page_n 23._o when_o he_o shall_v issue_v a_o subpoena_n and_o when_o a_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la ibid._n clerk_n fee_n to_o be_v pay_v page_n 101._o clerk_n fee_n shall_v be_v pleadable_a 3_o year_n ibid._n county_z court-clerk_n fee_n page_n 102._o clerk_z of_o the_o assembly_n fee_n page_n 104._o no_o person_n shall_v be_v a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o high_a sheriff_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o county_n at_o the_o same_o time_n page_n 203._o the_o county_n clerk_n may_v depute_v the_o high-sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n to_o enter_v action_n ibid._n additional_a fee_n ascertain_v to_o county-court-clerk_n page_n 278._o penalty_n of_o clerk_n exact_v great_a fee_n than_o be_v appoint_v page_n 280._o cloth_n allowance_n make_v by_o the_o public_a for_o every_o yard_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a cloth_n make_v of_o the_o product_n of_o the_o country_n page_n 79._o a_o act_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o manufacture_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen-cloth_n page_n 296._o allowance_n make_v by_o the_o public_a for_o linen_n or_o woollen-cloth_n of_o the_o growth_n and_o manufacture_n of_o the_o country_n page_n 297._o college_n or_o free-school_n page_n 12._o land_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o or_o purchase_v for_o that_o use_n page_n 13._o composition_n private_a composition_n for_o damage_n sustain_v in_o the_o rebellion_n prohibit_v page_n 215._o contract_n no_o master_n shall_v make_v any_o contract_n with_o his_o servant_n before_o his_o service_n be_v expire_v unless_o with_o the_o approbation_n of_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n page_n 202._o conveyance_n a_o act_n against_o fraudulent_a conveyance_n page_n 56._o conveyance_n of_o estate_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v before_o the_o governor_n at_o the_o general_n court_n or_o before_o the_o justice_n at_o county-court_n ibid._n such_o conveyance_n shall_v be_v register_v within_o 6_o month_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v not_o be_v good_a in_o law_n ibid._n who_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o act_n ibid._n conveyance_n make_v in_o england_n shall_v be_v record_v in_o the_o secretary_n office_n page_n 110._o council_n member_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n may_v sit_v in_o any_o court_n in_o virginia_n page_n 204._o allowance_n to_o councillor_n attend_v at_o general_n court_n page_n 205._o cocquet_n the_o price_n of_o cocquet_n ascertain_v page_n 200._o one_o half_a penny_n per_fw-la hogshead_n payable_a for_o all_o
bill_n of_o lade_n not_o contain_v above_o 20_o hogshead_n ibid._n in_o bill_n of_o lade_n exceed_a that_o number_n twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o cocquet_n ibid._n corn._n two_o acre_n of_o corn_n for_o each_o tythable_a page_n 82._o or_o one_o acre_n of_o english_a wheat_n ibid._n corn_n shall_v not_o be_v export_v upon_o penalty_n of_o pay_v 200_o l._n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o barrel_n thereof_o and_o twice_o the_o price_n of_o other_o provision_n page_n 197._o coroner_n a_o act_n ascertain_v coroner_n fee_n page_n 226._o in_o county_n where_o there_o be_v no_o coroner_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v perform_v his_o office_n and_o receive_v the_o fee_n due_a to_o the_o coroner_n ibid._n county_n a_o pillory_n a_o whip_n post_n a_o pair_n of_o stock_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o each_o county_n page_z 31._o no_o person_n shall_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o dwell_v without_o first_o set_v up_o his_o name_n on_o the_o church-door_n three_o sunday_n with_o his_o intention_n of_o remove_a and_o whither_o page_n 46._o cattle_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o county_n withove_v notice_n first_o give_v to_o four_o of_o the_o neighbourhood_n ibid._n county_n or_o parish_n to_o make_v by-law_n which_o law_n shall_v be_v obey_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o parish_n page_n 112._o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n shall_v obey_v the_o by-law_n thereof_o page_n 237._o where_o two_o or_o more_o county_n lie_v convenient_o one_o public_a warehouse_n may_v serve_v in_o common_a between_o they_o page_z 266._o court_n court_n former_o call_v quarter_n court_n to_o be_v hence_o forth_o style_v general-court_n page_n 14._o rule_n for_o the_o beginning_n continuance_n and_o proceed_n in_o court_n page_n 15._o how_o the_o style_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v enter_v ibid._n warrant_n for_o proceed_n in_o court_n to_o be_v issue_v by_o the_o clerk_n page_z 16._o how_o long_a court_n shall_v sit_v each_o day_n page_n 18._o criminal_a cause_n shall_v be_v try_v only_o at_o the_o general_n court_v and_o on_o the_o four_o day_n page_n 20._o county-court_n appoint_v and_o how_o to_o be_v form_v page_n 26._o member_n of_o county-court_n shall_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o the_o oath_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n ibid._n a_o what_o place_n and_o when_o county_z court_n shall_v be_v hold_v ibid._n form_n for_o enter_v the_o style_n of_o the_o county-court_n page_n 28._o court_n shall_v not_o take_v cognizance_n of_o any_o thing_n under_o 200_o l._n of_o tobacco_n ibid._n private-court_n prohibit_v page_n 29._o county_z court_n may_v grant_v probates_n of_o will_n and_o administration_n upon_o the_o estate_n of_o person_n die_v intestate_a page_n 48._o discount_v to_o be_v make_v in_o court_n page_n 69._o the_o general_a court_n to_o be_v hold_v the_o 15_o of_o april_n page_n 139._o land_n allot_v for_o build_v court_n house_n page_n 156._o county_z court_n shall_v re-examine_a their_o order_n page_n 162._o a_o act_n for_o open_v court_n of_o judicature_n page_n 213._o a_o act_n impower_v county-court_n to_o make_v by-law_n page_n 237._o two_o man_n of_o each_o parish_n choose_v by_o the_o freeholders_n and_n housekeeper_n shall_v sit_v with_o the_o justice_n in_o county_n court_v for_o make_v by-law_n ibid._n criminal_n when_o several_a be_v actor_n in_o the_o same_o crime_n every_o one_o shall_v be_v fine_v page_n 132._o criminal_n have_v estate_n shall_v defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o own_o prosecution_n page_n 147._o otherwise_o to_o be_v prosecute_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o county_n ibid._n d_o debt_n no_o debt_n pleadable_a in_o virginia_n for_o good_n import_v thither_o page_n 123._o debt_n contract_v in_o virginia_n shall_v be_v the_o first_o pay_v page_n 125._o no_o debt_n pleadable_a against_o dead_a man_n estate_n but_o such_o as_o be_v contract_v within_o one_o year_n before_o their_o decease_n page_n 239._o declaration_n plaintiff_n shall_v file_v his_o declaration_n three_o day_n before_o the_o day_n of_o hear_v page_n 18._o defendant_n shall_v put_v in_o his_o appeal_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n declaration_n page_n 28._o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la how_o a_o dedimus-potestatem_a shall_v issue_v page_n 24._o in_o what_o case_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o who_o and_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v direct_v ibid._n the_o fee_n for_o a_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la page_n 163._o a_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la may_v be_v sign_v by_o any_o member_n of_o the_o council_n page_z 290._o defamation_n what_o defamation_n be_v actionable_a page_n 29._o babble_v and_o slanderous_a woman_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o duck_v page_n 107._o person_n provoke_v other_o by_o aggravation_n or_o term_n of_o distinction_n fine_v 400_o l._n of_o tobacco_n page_n 216._o any_o person_n who_o shall_v either_o by_o word_n or_o write_v defame_v the_o governor_n shall_v suffer_v a_o year_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n etc._n etc._n page_n 250._o e._n error_n a_o amendment_n thereof_o page_n 18._o evidence_n evidence_n shall_v be_v give_v viva_n voice_fw-la in_o case_n criminal_a page_n 24._o penalty_n of_o non-appearance_n upon_o subpoena_n page_n 25._o allowance_n for_o evidence_n summon_v to_o the_o general_n court_n page_z 193._o execution_n a_o act_n permit_v person_n under_o execution_n to_o redeem_v their_o body_n with_o their_o estate_n page_n 123._o proceed_n in_o case_n of_o a_o execution_n for_o debt_n and_o what_o relief_n may_v be_v have_v therein_o page_n 124._o execution_n issue_v upon_o judgement_n grant_v by_o the_o assembly_n shall_v be_v draw_v by_o the_o clerk_n and_o sign_v by_o the_o governor_n page_n 228._o writ_n of_o execution_n and_o writ_n of_o attachment_n how_o to_o issue_v page_n 290._o exportation_n no_o merchant_n or_o mariner_n shall_v transport_v any_o person_n out_o of_o this_o colony_n without_o certificate_n page_n 46_o against_o exportation_n of_o english-goods_a page_n 87._o mare_n and_o sheep_n not_o to_o be_v transport_v ibid._n exportation_n of_o iron_n wool_n wollfell_n skin_n hide_n or_o leather_n prohibit_v page_n 285._o f._n fast_n etc._n etc._n a_o fast_a to_o be_v keep_v annual_o on_o the_o 30_o of_o january_n page_n 7._o the_o 29_o of_o may_n appoint_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a page_n 8._o the_o 13_o of_o september_n to_o be_v annual_o keep_v holy_a page_n 125._o a_o fast_o appoint_v page_n 157._o fence_n fence_n shall_v be_v four_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a high_a or_o else_o no_o damage_n to_o be_v allow_v for_o trespass_n page_n 58._o sheep_n comprehend_v in_o the_o act_n concern_v insufficiency_n of_o fence_n page_n 149._o fence_n of_o cornfield_n shall_v be_v four_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a high_a page_z 167._o fines_n court_n only_o shall_v impose_v and_o collect_v fine_n page_n 32._o a_o account_n thereof_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o clerk_n ibid._n fish_n a_o act_n restrain_v the_o strike_n and_o kill_v of_o fish_n between_o the_o first_o of_o april_n and_o first_o of_o november_n page_n 281._o flax_n and_o hemp._n flax-seed_n to_o be_v distribute_v into_o each_o county_n page_z 79._o a_o act_n for_o the_o manufacture_n thereof_o page_n 188._o one_o quart_n of_o flax-seed_n and_o the_o like_a quantity_n of_o hempseed_n to_o be_v distribute_v to_o every_o tythable_a person_n in_o each_o county_n ibid._n one_o pound_n of_o dress_v flax_n or_o hemp_n to_o be_v yearly_o make_v for_o every_o quart_n of_o seed_n receive_v ibid._n twenty_o four_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n allow_v by_o the_o public_a for_o every_o peck_n of_o flax-seed_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o country_n and_o twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o peck_n of_o hempseed_n page_n 296._o for_o every_o tythable_a in_o the_o year_n 1684_o shall_v be_v make_v one_o pound_n of_o flax_n and_o one_o pound_n of_o hemp_n dress_v or_o two_o pound_n of_o either_o and_o so_o yearly_o after_o page_z 297._o fornication_n a_o act_n against_o fornication_n page_n 73_o person_n convict_v of_o fornication_n fine_v 500_o l._n of_o tobacco_n ibid._n fornication_n with_o a_o negro-man_n or_o woman_n punishable_a page_n 111._o fort_n and_o fort-duty_n three_o penny_n per_fw-la hogshead_n payable_a for_o fort-duty_n in_o accomack_n etc._n etc._n page_n 93._o master_n of_o ship_n may_v pay_v their_o fort-duty_n in_o musquet-powder_n and_o shot_n page_n 113._o a_o fort_n order_v to_o be_v build_v page_n 136._o fort_n ruinate_v and_o demolish_v shall_v be_v build_v anew_o or_o repair_v with_o brick_n page_n 176._o levy_n for_o building_n and_o repair_v fort_n ibid._n frontier_n plantation_n on_o the_o frontier_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o four_o able_a hand_n well_o arm_v page_n 126._o a_o act_n give_v seven_o year_n time_n for_o seat_v frontier-land_n page_n 210._o g._n garrison_n four_o house_n for_o stores_n and_o garrison_n order_v to_o be_v build_v at_o the_o public_a charge_n page_n 229._o place_n where_o