much_o infringe_v by_o the_o hunt_n and_o shoot_v of_o divers_a man_n upon_o their_o neighbour_n dividend_n contrary_a to_o the_o privilege_n grant_v they_o by_o their_o patent_n whereby_o many_o injury_n do_v daily_o happen_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a land_n proprietor_n no_o person_n shall_v hunt_v or_o shoot_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o a_o other_o dividend_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o proprietor_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o planter_n or_o other_o shall_v hunt_v or_o shoot_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o a_o other_o dividend_n without_o leave_n first_o obtain_v from_o the_o proprietor_n he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o trespass_n four_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n one_o half_a to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o public_a uses_n notwithstanding_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o hunt_v or_o shoot_v upon_o any_o dividend_n of_o land_n not_o plant_v or_o seat_v though_o take_v up_o without_o restraint_n or_o penalty_n provide_v also_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n that_o have_v shoot_v any_o game_n without_o the_o limit_n of_o any_o other_o man_n land_n to_o pursue_v the_o same_o into_o any_o man_n dividend_n and_o free_o to_o carry_v away_o the_o same_o as_o also_o to_o seek_v or_o fetch_v his_o own_o cattle_n or_o hog_n off_o of_o any_o man_n land_n hog_n cattle_n not_o to_o be_v fetch_v off_o of_o another_o land_n till_o after_o notice_n give_v he_o thereof_o licence_n for_o hunt_v wild_a hog_n first_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n of_o his_o intent_n and_o of_o the_o time_n he_o intend_v to_o stay_v upon_o it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_a owner_n may_v if_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o send_v one_o to_o see_v what_o cattle_n or_o hog_n he_o drive_v away_o provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o governor_n to_o commissionate_v some_o gentleman_n to_o give_v 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confirm_v a_o title_n thereto_o or_o prosecution_n of_o suit_n full_a five_o year_n proof_n whereof_o shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a confirmation_n to_o the_o possessor_n and_o shall_v conclude_v the_o claim_n and_o title_n of_o the_o pretender_n and_o this_o act_n to_o extend_v to_o all_o such_o as_o have_v not_o prosecute_v their_o title_n within_o five_o year_n since_o the_o 6_o day_n of_o october_n 1646_o always_o provide_v that_o the_o limitation_n of_o five_o year_n in_o this_o act_n express_v shall_v not_o bar_v orphan_n nor_o widow_n under_o covert_n mind_n this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o widow_n orphan_n or_o person_n of_o a_o unsound_a mind_n nor_o person_n out_o of_o the_o country_n nor_o person_n of_o unsound_a mind_n but_o that_o the_o say_v orphan_n shall_v have_v five_o year_n after_o they_o be_v of_o age_n woman_n five_o year_n free_a from_o coverture_n viz._n if_o she_o marry_v again_o before_o her_o five_o year_n be_v expire_v and_o her_o husband_n omit_v to_o make_v claim_n his_o omission_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a bar_n against_o he_o but_o if_o the_o woman_n survive_v she_o shall_v have_v so_o long_a time_n allow_v she_o to_o claim_v in_o as_o will_v make_v up_o the_o first_o time_n of_o her_o freedom_n five_o year_n person_n of_o unsound_a mind_n five_o year_n after_o their_o recovery_n from_o their_o impotence_n case_n nor_o to_o such_o as_o live_v out_o of_o the_o country_n care_v take_v in_o such_o case_n person_n out_o of_o the_o country_n five_o year_n after_o their_o arrival_n into_o the_o country_n provide_v they_o come_v in_o within_o two_o year_n after_o the_o title_n to_o the_o land_n become_v due_a in_o which_o time_n if_o they_o claim_v not_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v utter_o bar_v for_o ever_o for_o otherwise_o the_o expectation_n of_o heir_n out_o of_o england_n where_o there_o be_v none_o bear_v here_o must_v in_o a_o short_a time_n leave_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o country_n un-seated_n and_o un-peopled_n no_o man_n know_v how_o or_o of_o who_o either_o to_o purchase_v or_o take_v lease_n lxxiii_o against_o fradulent_a conveyance_n county-court_n conveyance_n of_o estate_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v before_o the_o governor_n at_o the_o general_n â—ourt_n or_o â—efore_o the_o justice_n at_o county-court_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o confirm_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v pass_v over_o by_o conveyance_n or_o otherwise_o any_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n whether_o land_n good_n or_o cattle_n whereby_o his_o creditor_n not_o have_v notice_n thereof_o may_v be_v defraud_v of_o their_o just_a debt_n unless_o such_o conveyance_n or_o other_o deed_n be_v acknowledge_v before_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n at_o the_o general_n court_n or_o before_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o county_n court_v and_o there_o register_v in_o a_o book_n for_o that_o purpose_n within_o six_o month_n after_o such_o alienation_n and_o whoever_o shall_v make_v over_o or_o alienate_v any_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n otherwise_o than_o be_v here_o express_v the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v account_v valid_a in_o law_n nor_o shall_v it_o bar_v any_o creditor_n by_o seize_v the_o same_o by_o law_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o debt_n the_o property_n of_o the_o estate_n not_o be_v legal_o vest_v in_o any_o but_o the_o first_o vendor_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o any_o conveyance_n make_v month_n and_o shall_v be_v register_v within_o six_o month_n and_o acknowledge_v and_o record_v shall_v not_o be_v hold_v good_a in_o law_n against_o any_o creditor_n or_o former_a purchaser_n until_o four_o month_n after_o such_o acknowledgement_n make_v and_o record_v in_o which_o time_n the_o creditor_n or_o former_a purchaser_n may_v show_v for_o what_o cause_n the_o say_a conveyance_n be_v to_o be_v account_v fraudulent_a but_o if_o none_o appear_v within_o the_o say_v four_o month_n after_o the_o first_o acknowledgement_n in_o court_n law_n otherwise_o shall_v not_o be_v valid_a in_o 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
prosecute_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o county_n but_o most_o by_o those_o county_n where_o the_o offender_n dwell_v or_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v for_o avoidance_n of_o which_o charge_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o many_o lewd_a liver_n by_o a_o too_o favourable_a censure_n escape_v their_o deserve_a punishment_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o where_o the_o person_n commit_v have_v estate_n sufficient_a to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o prosecution_n the_o public_a or_o county_n shall_v not_o be_v charge_v but_o the_o whole_a pay_v out_o of_o the_o delinquent_n estate_n and_o the_o public_a and_o county_n only_o then_o liable_a to_o satisfy_v where_o no_o estate_n or_o not_o sufficient_a can_v be_v find_v and_o discover_v fourteen_o a_o dispensation_n for_o lower_n norfolk_n to_o ship_v their_o tobacco_n a_o private_a act._n xv._o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o act_n of_o encouragement_n whereas_o the_o prudence_n and_o care_n of_o the_o public_a good_a in_o former_a assembly_n think_v fit_a for_o the_o advance_n and_o promotion_n of_o trade_n manufacture_n and_o staple_n commodity_n in_o the_o country_n to_o grant_v out_o of_o the_o public_a certain_a encouragement_n for_o building_n of_o vessel_n make_v of_o silk_n cloth_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o mean_v divers_a people_n be_v induce_v to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o practice_n have_v by_o their_o success_n make_v evident_a demonstration_n how_o beneficial_a the_o same_o will_v be_v this_o assembly_n in_o hope_n that_o all_o people_n now_o convince_v of_o the_o profit_n accrue_v thereby_o will_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n vigorous_o prosecute_v those_o apparent_a profitable_a design_n have_v therefore_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o public_a tax_n think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o colony_n all_o act_n of_o encouragement_n repeal_v except_o the_o act_n release_n the_o imposition_n of_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n rf_v this_o colony_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o act_n of_o encouragement_n of_o silk_n building_n of_o vessel_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n else_o henceforth_o be_v general_o and_o total_o repeal_v and_o void_a except_o the_o act_n for_o release_v of_o the_o impost_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n to_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n adventure_v in_o vessel_n belong_v proper_o and_o sole_o to_o virginia-owner_n according_a to_o the_o 134th_o act_n of_o assembly_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o act_n for_o not_o plant_v mulberry-tree_n which_o every_o one_o intend_v to_o make_v silk_n now_o voluntary_o propagate_v be_v also_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a xvi_o a_o act_n for_o miller_n to_o grind_v according_a to_o turn_v whereas_o divers_a owner_n and_o keeper_n of_o public_a mill_n in_o this_o country_n do_v refuse_v to_o grind_v corn_n according_a to_o turn_v for_o the_o reward_n and_o toll_n 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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 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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
of_o the_o small_a estate_n they_o have_v without_o diminution_n of_o the_o principal_a which_o whether_o great_a or_o small_a always_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o orphan_n at_o the_o year_n appoint_v by_o law_n that_o all_o cattle_n horse_n and_o sheep_n be_v return_v in_o kind_n by_o the_o guardian_n according_a to_o the_o age_n and_o number_n when_o as_o he_o receive_v they_o kind_n cattle_n horse_n and_o sheep_n shall_v be_v return_v in_o kind_n and_o because_o several_a have_v before_o the_o first_o make_v of_o this_o act_n estate_n of_o orphan_n in_o their_o hand_n which_o they_o keep_v for_o the_o male_a increase_n and_o give_v the_o yearly_a account_n of_o the_o augmentation_n or_o diminution_n of_o the_o orphan_n stock_n which_o by_o the_o carelessness_n or_o wickedness_n of_o the_o guardian_n be_v usual_o consume_v before_o they_o come_v to_o age_n and_o dispute_v thereupon_o arise_v in_o the_o several_a court_n how_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v proceed_v with_o and_o 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orphan_n the_o usual_a allowance_n of_o merchant_n to_o their_o factor_n and_o attorney_n that_o thirty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n be_v allow_v to_o each_o apprizer_n for_o apprizement_n of_o any_o estate_n if_o they_o will_v take_v it_o and_z no_o more_o regulate_v allowance_n for_o appraisement_n and_o for_o funeral_n charge_v regulate_v that_o no_o allowance_n be_v make_v by_o the_o court_n of_o excessive_a funeral_n expense_n but_o that_o a_o regulation_n thereof_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n lxvii_o orphan_n land_n not_o to_o be_v alien_v be_v it_o also_o enact_v for_o the_o future_a benefit_n of_o all_o orphan_n that_o the_o several_a county_n court_v do_v take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n and_o care_n that_o the_o land_n in_o their_o county_n belong_v to_o any_o orphan_n be_v not_o alien_v sell_v or_o take_v up_o as_o desert_a land_n by_o any_o person_n during_o the_o 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or_o person_n claim_v land_n as_o due_a by_o importation_n of_o servant_n shall_v first_o prove_v their_o title_n or_o just_a right_n before_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n title_n how_o person_n claim_v land_n by_o importation_n of_o servant_n must_v prove_v their_o title_n or_o produce_v certificate_n from_o the_o county_n court_v to_o the_o secretary_n office_n before_o any_o survey_n be_v make_v or_o grant_v admit_v it_o be_v unreasonable_a that_o other_o furnish_v with_o right_n shall_v be_v debar_v by_o pretence_n of_o a_o survey_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v no_o title_n lxix_o deserted_n land_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v council_n no_o deserted_n land_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o by_o patent_n till_o after_o the_o term_n of_o three_o year_n without_o order_n obtain_v of_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n that_o no_o patent_n of_o land_n shall_v hereafter_o pass_v upon_o pretence_n that_o the_o land_n be_v desert_v for_o want_n of_o plant_v within_o the_o time_n of_o three_o year_n unless_o proof_n thereof_o be_v make_v before_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n and_o a_o order_n obtain_v from_o they_o for_o the_o patent_v thereof_o neither_o shall_v the_o first_o petitioner_n for_o any_o deserted_n land_n be_v deny_v of_o have_v the_o first_o grant_v he_o make_v his_o right_n appear_v when_o he_o petition_n for_o the_o land_n and_o whereas_o the_o former_a act_n concern_v deserted_n land_n reserve_v to_o the_o first_o taker_n up_o his_o right_n to_o take_v up_o land_n in_o a_o other_o place_n it_o be_v here_o enact_v that_o in_o regard_n he_o have_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o right_n hold_v the_o land_n in_o possession_n may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o timber_n without_o contradiction_n and_o yet_o neither_o pay_v the_o king_n any_o rent_n nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o admit_v any_o new_a tenant_n that_o the_o right_n as_o well_o as_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o the_o grantee_n make_v incapable_a of_o use_v any_o of_o they_o afterward_o provide_v that_o any_o person_n have_v take_v up_o land_n desert_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n in_o november_n 1652_o shall_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v out_v of_o possession_n lxx_o seat_v upon_o other_o dividend_n whereas_o divers_a suit_n have_v rise_v about_o seat_v ignorant_o upon_o other_o man_n land_n owner_n any_o person_n who_o have_v build_v upon_o land_n suppose_v his_o own_o but_o upon_o survey_n prove_v to_o belong_v to_o another_o shall_v have_v the_o charge_n thereof_o allow_v by_o the_o right_a owner_n for_o decide_v the_o same_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o have_v build_v or_o seat_v upon_o any_o land_n suppose_v his_o own_o but_o prove_v by_o a_o just_a survey_n to_o belong_v to_o another_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o building_n seat_v or_o clear_v shall_v by_o twelve_o man_n upon_o their_o oath_n be_v indifferent_o value_v and_o the_o consideration_n by_o the_o say_v twelve_o man_n so_o adjudge_v shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n to_o the_o first_o seater_n that_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n but_o if_o that_o shall_v amount_v to_o more_o than_o the_o say_a owner_n be_v willing_a to_o disburse_v than_o the_o say_v twelve_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o valuation_n of_o what_o the_o land_n be_v worth_a before_o the_o seat_v thereof_o thereupon_o or_o else_o shall_v purchase_v the_o land_n twelve_o man_n upon_o oath_n be_v to_o decide_v any_o controversy_n arise_v thereupon_o which_o the_o seator_n shall_v according_o pay_v to_o the_o true_a owner_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o consideratien_n shall_v be_v allow_v for_o building_n or_o clear_v to_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v obstinate_o persist_v after_o lawful_a warning_n give_v he_o to_o desist_v lxxi_o not_o to_o shoot_v or_o range_v upon_o other_o man_n land_n whereas_o the_o right_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v very_o
they_o be_v pay_v in_o be_v common_o the_o refuse_n of_o their_o cargo_fw-mi be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v castle-duty_n master_n of_o ship_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o bdrthen_n of_o their_o vessel_n and_o a_o list_n of_o their_o passenger_n to_o the_o collector_n of_o castle-duty_n that_o all_o master_n of_o ship_n and_o other_o vessel_n be_v thereunto_o require_v by_o the_o officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o say_a colonel_n morrison_n shall_v give_v in_o a_o true_a burden_n of_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n and_o the_o list_n of_o their_o passenger_n at_o such_o convenient_a place_n and_o to_o such_o person_n as_o the_o say_a colonel_n morrison_n shall_v in_o each_o river_n appoint_v upon_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o his_o say_a collector_n or_o officer_n if_o a_o commissioner_n or_o else_o by_o any_o one_o or_o two_o commissioner_n and_o if_o any_o master_n shall_v make_v false_a entry_n either_o of_o his_o burden_n or_o listen_v of_o passenger_n than_o he_o shall_v upon_o proof_n thereof_o make_v pay_v treble_a duty_n for_o the_o number_n of_o passenger_n or_o quantity_n of_o tun_n conceal_v the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o master_n so_o offend_v and_o the_o like_a penalty_n upon_o all_o such_o master_n as_o shall_v without_o come_v into_o harbour_n fetch_v away_o their_o load_n in_o sloop_n or_o boat_n duty_n half_n a_o pound_n of_o powder_n 3_o l._n of_o leaden_a shot_n and_o 6_o d._n per_fw-la poll_n payable_a for_o castle_n duty_n and_o what_o master_n soever_o shall_v not_o pay_v his_o duty_n in_o kind_n be_v half_o a_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o three_o pound_n of_o leaden-shot_a per_fw-la tun_n and_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la poll_n for_o every_o person_n import_v not_o be_v a_o mariner_n that_o then_o he_o shall_v pay_v in_o lieu_n thereof_o one_o shilling_n per_fw-la tun_n and_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la poll_n either_o in_o money_n or_o good_n as_o they_o cost_v at_o the_o first_o penny_n and_o that_o the_o collector_n thereof_o transmit_v the_o say_a entry_n of_o ship_n and_o passenger_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a master_n to_o the_o say_a colonel_n morrison_n to_o be_v by_o he_o record_v in_o his_o fort-book_n as_o former_o have_v be_v accustom_v cxxxiii_o ship_n to_o come_v up_o to_o james_n city_n whereas_o the_o king_n majesty_n frequent_a instruction_n have_v command_v that_o all_o master_n of_o ship_n arrive_v in_o this_o country_n shall_v before_o they_o break_v bulk_n bring_v up_o their_o ship_n to_o james_n city_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o seat_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o divers_a river_n can_v without_o much_o prejudice_n to_o the_o say_a master_n extend_v to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o country_n yet_o that_o his_o majesty_n command_n may_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v be_v effectual_o obey_v we_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o ship_n whatsoever_o arrive_v in_o james_n river_n city_n ship_n arrive_v in_o james_n river_n shall_v be_v bring_v up_o to_o james_n city_n do_v according_o with_o the_o first_o fair_a wind_n and_o wether_n after_o their_o arrival_n bring_v up_o their_o ship_n to_o james_n city_n and_o there_o make_v entry_n of_o their_o ship_n take_v out_o licence_n to_o trade_n and_o perform_v such_o other_o thing_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v there_o certify_v the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n do_v enjoin_v they_o cxxxiv_o privilege_n of_o virginia-owner_n whereas_o some_o doubt_n have_v arisen_a about_o the_o privilege_n of_o virginia-owner_n and_o their_o exemption_n from_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o two_o and_o ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a privilege_n be_v grant_v only_o to_o the_o owner_n and_o adventurer_n in_o such_o vessel_n as_o sole_o and_o whole_o belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n hogshead_n such_o vessel_n only_o as_o sole_o and_o whole_o belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o colony_n free_v from_o payment_n of_o the_o 2_o s._n and_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n and_o not_o to_o such_o person_n as_o be_v only_a partner_n of_o vessel_n who_o other_o partner_n dwell_v in_o other_o country_n and_o the_o governor_n be_v judge_n of_o such_o propriety_n and_o certify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o collector_n cxxxv_o a_o public_a notary_n appoint_v whereas_o for_o want_n of_o a_o public_a notary_n the_o certificate_n and_o other_o instrument_n to_o be_v send_v out_o of_o this_o country_n have_v not_o that_o credit_n give_v they_o in_o foreign_a part_n as_o due_o they_o ought_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o henry_n randolph_n clerk_n of_o the_o assembly_n be_v authorize_v and_o swear_v a_o public_a notary_n for_o this_o country_n to_o who_o attestation_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o we_o desire_v all_o credence_n may_v be_v give_v cxxxvi_o act_n 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be_v expire_v and_o further_o that_o the_o master_n have_v like_o remedy_n against_o the_o servant_n in_o case_n of_o his_o trespass_v against_o he_o vi_o a_o act_n concern_v bound_v of_o county_n and_o parish_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o law_n that_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o bound_v of_o our_o land_n bound_v county_n and_o parish_n to_o be_v bound_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o same_o law_n be_v in_o force_n to_o the_o bound_v of_o our_o county_n and_o parish_n vii_o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o act_n of_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n whereas_o the_o imposition_n of_o ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n on_o vessel_n trade_v from_o new-england_n and_o the_o adjacent_a plantation_n have_v probable_o hinder_v their_o trade_n in_o this_o country_n repeal_v the_o act_n for_o payment_n of_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n repeal_v and_o draw_v much_o trade_n to_o mary-land_n which_o the_o burgess_n take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n and_o request_v the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n william_n berkley_n knight_n and_o governor_n who_o most_o hearty_o and_o willing_o grant_v the_o take_n off_o the_o say_a imposition_n of_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o all_o vessel_n trade_v here_o out_o of_o new-england_n or_o any_o other_o the_o adjacient_a plantation_n in_o america_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v free_a from_o the_o imposition_n of_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n and_o pay_v no_o other_o due_n duty_n or_o custom_n than_o any_o other_o ship_n or_o vessel_n trade_v here_o out_o of_o england_n or_o any_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n viii_o a_o act_n concern_v the_o indian_n general_n the_o act_n concern_v murder_n commit_v by_o indian_n make_v general_n whereas_o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n september_n the_o 10_o 1663._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o where_o any_o murder_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o indian_n upon_o the_o english_a the_o next_o town_n of_o indian_n be_v to_o use_v their_o uttermost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o and_o discover_v the_o actor_n and_o doer_n thereof_o and_o in_o regard_n the_o say_a act_n be_v only_o limit_v upon_o the_o northern-indians_a this_o grand_a assembly_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a law_n be_v make_v a_o general_n law_n against_o all_o indian_n whatsoever_o and_o where_o any_o murder_n shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o the_o english_a the_o next_o town_n be_v to_o use_v all_o their_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o find_v the_o doer_n and_o actor_n of_o the_o say_a murder_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o englishman_n be_v murder_v the_o next_o town_n shall_v be_v answerable_a for_o it_o with_o their_o life_n and_o liberty_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a and_o that_o the_o honourable_a governor_n be_v humble_o request_v forthwith_o to_o empower_v such_o person_n as_o his_o honour_n shall_v think_v fit_a in_o each_o county_n on_o such_o occasion_n for_o put_v the_o say_a law_n into_o immediate_a execution_n and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v know_v to_o all_o indian_n whatsoever_o by_o those_o person_n so_o commission_v within_o two_o month_n after_o the_o say_a law_n be_v in_o force_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n that_o the_o say_v indian_n shall_v not_o have_v power_n within_o themselves_o virginia_n the_o weromance_n or_o chief_a commander_n of_o the_o indian_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o virginia_n to_o elect_v or_o constitute_v their_o own_o weromance_n or_o chief_a commander_n but_o the_o present_a honourable_a governor_n and_o his_o successor_n from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v constitute_v and_o authorise_v such_o person_n in_o who_o fidelity_n they_o may_v find_v great_a cause_n to_o repose_v a_o confidence_n to_o be_v commander_n of_o the_o respective_a town_n and_o in_o case_n the_o indian_n shall_v refuse_v their_o obedience_n to_o or_o murder_v such_o person_n than_o that_o nation_n of_o indian_n so_o refuse_v or_o offend_v to_o be_v account_v enemy_n and_o rebel_n and_o be_v proceed_v against_o according_o and_o whereas_o the_o careless_a manner_n of_o the_o english_a in_o go_v un-armed_n to_o church_n court_n and_o other_o public_a meeting_n may_v probable_o in_o time_n incite_v the_o indian_n to_o make_v some_o desperate_a attempt_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o the_o honourable_a governor_n be_v request_v to_o issue_v his_o command_n to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o militia_n to_o take_v care_n to_o prevent_v the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v governor_n no_o person_n shall_v harbour_v or_o employ_v any_o indian_a without_o have_v first_o give_v security_n and_o obtain_v licence_n of_o the_o governor_n that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v harbour_v entertain_v or_o employ_v any_o indian_a shall_v be_v fine_v five_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o suffer_v one_o year_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unless_o such_o as_o shall_v give_v sufficient_a security_n to_o the_o county_n court_n and_o upon_o such_o security_n obtain_v a_o certificate_n from_o the_o say_a court_n and_o upon_o that_o certificate_n a_o licence_n from_o the_o governor_n and_o whereas_o by_o the_o former_a article_n of_o agreement_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o no_o indian_n which_o be_v seat_v on_o the_o southside_n of_o james_n river_n shall_v come_v over_o the_o blackwater_n or_o the_o southern_a branch_n thereof_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v southern_a branch_n of_o blackwater_n be_v from_o the_o head_n of_o those_o branch_n to_o the_o present_a appomattuck_n indian_a town_n and_o thence_o cross_v the_o river_n by_o a_o continue_a line_n to_o the_o present_a monakin_n town_n be_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o indian_n on_o the_o southside_n of_o james_n river_n ix_o a_o act_n concern_v the_o building_n of_o a_o fort._n build_v a_o fort_n order_v to_o be_v build_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a command_n and_o for_o the_o better_a defence_n of_o the_o country_n this_o assembly_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o a_o fort_n be_v build_v with_o all_o convenient_a expedition_n where_o the_o right_a honourable_a the_o governor_n shall_v think_v most_o convenient_a and_o that_o fourscore_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n be_v levy_v to_o that_o purpose_n where_o the_o governor_n to_o direct_v where_o beside_o the_o sale_n of_o the_o king_n of_o potomacks-land_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o his_o honour_n give_v power_n to_o press_v carpenter_n labourer_n and_o other_o workman_n and_o that_o the_o carpenter_n find_v themselves_o diet_n and_o lodging_n be_v allow_v forty_o five_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n and_o for_o the_o better_a expedit_v and_o finish_v the_o say_a fort_n same_o provision_n for_o building_n the_o same_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o workman_n to_o cause_n pine_v to_o be_v fall_v in_o any_o man_n land_n for_o that_o use_n pay_v to_o the_o proprietor_n of_o the_o land_n six_o penny_n for_o each_o tree_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o each_o person_n of_o the_o trained-band_n in_o james_n city_n and_o surrey_n county_n contribute_v six_o day_n work_v towards_o the_o perfect_a the_o say_a fort_n and_o to_o bring_v their_o own_o provision_n with_o they_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o capt._n william_n bassett_n be_v authorize_v surveyor_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o have_v command_n of_o the_o workman_n therein_o employ_v the_o county_n gratify_v he_o the_o say_v capt._n bassett_n with_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o the_o assembly_n take_v into_o consideration_n what_o person_n be_v fit_a to_o keep_v the_o fort_n and_o be_v captain_n of_o the_o same_o have_v enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a soldier_n that_o attend_v the_o governor_n at_o general_n court_n be_v order_v to_o keep_v the_o fort_n those_o court_n except_v where_o a_o single_a centinel_n will_v be_v sufficient_a and_o that_o the_o capt._n of_o the_o guard_n have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o fort_n and_o receive_v a_o fit_a annual_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o soldier_n likewise_o may_v have_v a_o competent_a addition_n to_o the_o former_a pay_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o no_o tobacco_n for_o these_o occasion_n be_v levy_v this_o year_n x._o a_o act_n preparatory_a to_o a_o stint_v or_o cessation_n vide_fw-la act_n 1._o october_n 23d_o 1666._o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n june_n 5_o 1666._o i._o a_o act_n for_o a_o cessation_n vide_fw-la act_n 1._o octob._n 23._o anno_fw-la 1666._o ii_o a_o act_n concern_v tender_v of_o tobacco_n whereas_o it_o have_v
devise_v more_o to_o his_o wife_n than_o be_v above_o determine_v but_o not_o less_o ii_o a_o act_n provide_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n for_o the_o better_a supply_n of_o the_o country_n with_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o want_v 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 that_o the_o captain_n of_o foot_n and_o horse_n in_o each_o county_n do_v take_v a_o strict_a and_o particular_a account_n of_o what_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n be_v want_v in_o their_o several_a company_n and_o troop_n and_o represent_v the_o same_o to_o their_o respective_a colonel_n at_o the_o next_o countie-court_n after_o january_n next_o but_o if_o there_o be_v not_o any_o colonel_n of_o horse_n within_o their_o county_n than_o the_o captain_n of_o horse_n to_o represent_v the_o say_a want_n immediate_o to_o the_o countie-court_n unto_o which_o court_v at_o the_o next_o session_n follow_v the_o colonel_n aforesaid_a be_v by_o this_o ast_n enjoin_v to_o return_n and_o represent_v the_o want_n of_o the_o militia_n in_o their_o say_a county_n as_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o same_o from_o their_o subordinate_a officer_n aforesaid_a county-court_n a_o acconut_n thereof_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o county-court_n and_o if_o any_o captain_n of_o a_o foot_n company_n or_o horse_n or_o colonel_n of_o any_o regiment_n shall_v fail_v to_o perform_v he_o or_o their_o duty_n herein_o shall_v be_v fine_v namely_o every_o captain_n one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o colonel_n two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n fine_v officer_n neglect_v their_o duty_n therein_o to_o be_v fine_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o particular_a countie-court_n be_v impower_v upon_o their_o respective_a county_n to_o raise_v and_o lay_v a_o levy_n for_o the_o provide_v of_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n for_o supply_v the_o want_n aforesaid_a that_o be_v to_o say_v musket_n and_o sword_n for_o the_o foot_n and_o pistol_n sword_n &_o carabine_n for_o horse_n and_o also_o for_o every_o list_a soldier_n at_o the_o least_o two_o pound_n of_o powder_n county_n levy_n to_o be_v raise_v by_o county-court_n for_o provide_v of_o ammunition_n in_o their_o respective_a county_n and_o six_o pound_n of_o shot_n the_o say_v arm_n and_o ammunition_n by_o the_o court_n provide_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o militia_n for_o they_o to_o distribute_v the_o same_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n and_o that_o those_o to_o who_o distribution_n of_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n shall_v be_v make_v do_v pay_v for_o the_o same_o at_o a_o reasonable_a rate_n provide_v what_o ammunition_n shall_v be_v provide_v to_o be_v collect_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o collector_n as_o in_o case_n of_o levy_n and_o public_a due_n to_o the_o use_n and_o towards_o the_o reimbursement_n of_o the_o county_n and_o if_o any_o court_n or_o court_n shall_v fail_v in_o their_o duty_n to_o provide_v within_o one_o year_n after_o such_o presentment_n make_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o militia_n aforesaid_a of_o their_o want_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o full_a supply_v thereof_o in_o manner_n aforesaid_a they_o shall_v be_v fine_v ten_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v pay_v as_o also_o the_o other_o fine_n impose_v by_o this_o act_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o that_o the_o burgess_n of_o the_o several_a county_n be_v require_v and_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o give_v a_o account_n unto_o the_o assembly_n how_o this_o act_n be_v put_v into_o execution_n iii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a put_v into_o execution_n the_o act_n for_o procession_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v represent_v to_o this_o assembly_n that_o the_o act_n for_o procession_n have_v be_v hinder_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n for_o that_o the_o ascertain_v the_o bound_n of_o orphan_n land_n be_v not_o thereby_o provide_v for_o continue_v procession_n shall_v be_v continue_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o land_n of_o the_o orphan_n be_v also_o comprise_v in_o that_o act_n that_o be_v to_o say_v who_o the_o bound_n of_o orphan_n land_n to_o be_v lay_v forth_o and_o by_o who_o when_o difference_n shall_v happen_v to_o arise_v concern_v the_o bound_n of_o orphan_n land_n and_o that_o the_o say_v difference_n can_v otherwise_o be_v determine_v nor_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o adjacent_a land_n discover_v that_o then_o such_o orphan_n land_n be_v lay_v forth_o by_o two_o honest_a able_a surveyor_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n and_o two_o such_o man_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o countie-court_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o orphan_n and_o the_o charge_n thereby_o accrue_v sustain_v in_o manner_n follow_v viz._n the_o orphan_n to_o pay_v one_o half_a of_o the_o survey_n of_o his_o own_o land_n and_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n adjacent_a who_o bound_n be_v thereby_o also_o ascertain_v the_o other_o half_a and_o the_o whole_a charge_n of_o survey_v his_o or_o their_o land_n iv_o a_o act_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o manufactory_a of_o flax_n and_o hemp._n forasmuch_o as_o it_o much_o conduce_v to_o the_o well_o be_v of_o any_o country_n that_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o be_v supply_v from_o their_o own_o industry_n within_o themselves_o and_o that_o the_o less_o they_o have_v occasion_n for_o from_o abroad_o the_o less_o will_v be_v depend_v on_o foreign_a supply_n whereof_o the_o calamity_n of_o way_n and_o other_o accident_n may_v prevent_v they_o and_o whereas_o this_o assembly_n have_v take_v into_o their_o consideration_n the_o low_a and_o contemptible_a price_n we_o be_v allow_v for_o our_o tobacco_n occasion_v chief_o by_o the_o great_a quantity_n yearly_o make_v hemp._n provision_n make_v for_o the_o manufacture_n of_o flax_n and_o hemp._n have_v think_v fit_a if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o abate_v that_o quantity_n by_o advance_v the_o more_o useful_a and_o necessary_a manufactory_a of_o flax_n and_o hemp_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o 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 by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o respective_a county-courts_a within_o this_o colony_n do_v at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o their_o county_n at_o or_o before_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o october_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n 1675._o procure_v one_o quart_n of_o flax_n seed_n county_n one_o quart_n of_o flaxseed_n and_o the_o like_a quantity_n of_o hempseed_n shall_v be_v distribute_v to_o every_o tythable_a person_n in_o each_o county_n and_o one_o quart_n of_o hemp_n seed_n for_o every_o tythable_a person_n within_o their_o county_n and_o the_o same_o cause_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o that_o the_o court_n fail_v to_o procure_v the_o say_a flax_n seed_n or_o hemp_n seed_n and_o thereof_o to_o make_v distribution_n in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v fine_v five_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o tythable_a within_o this_o country_n the_o next_o year_n after_o the_o distribution_n do_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v one_o pound_n of_o dress_v flax_n and_o one_o pound_n of_o dress_v hemp_n or_o two_o pound_n of_o either_o and_o so_o yearly_a and_o every_o year_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o sixty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n seed_n one_o pound_n of_o dress_v flax_n or_o hemp_n to_o be_v yearly_o deliver_v for_o every_o quart_n of_o seed_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o flax_n or_o hemp_n neglect_v to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o same_o to_o be_v make_v by_o such_o master_n owner_n or_o overseer_n of_o any_o family_n or_o company_n of_o servant_n or_o any_o other_o tythable_a that_o shall_v be_v find_v defficient_a in_o the_o premise_n and_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o such_o neglect_n and_o difficiency_n that_o all_o master_n owner_n or_o overseer_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o family_n company_n of_o servant_n and_o other_o tythables_n at_o the_o time_n of_o lay_v the_o levy_n in_o their_o county_n do_v produce_v uâ—â—o_o those_o person_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o take_v the_o list_n of_o tythable_n in_o each_o county_n the_o say_a quantity_n of_o flax_n or_o hemp_n or_o either_o of_o they_o by_o this_o act_n enjoin_v to_o be_v make_v and_o the_o same_o deliver_v upon_o oath_n that_o it_o be_v of_o he_o or_o their_o own_o growth_n v._o a_o act_n concern_v tradesman_n and_o other_o artificer_n
justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v grant_v attachment_n page_n 130._o justice_n shall_v not_o take_v fee_n page_n 150._o justice_n of_o the_o county-court_n shall_v not_o levy_v tobacco_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o their_o accommodation_n and_o expense_n whilst_o they_o be_v keep_v court_n page_z 193._o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v sign_v probates_n of_o will_n and_o letter_n of_o administration_n page_n 204._o justice_n of_o peace_n neglect_v to_o impannel_n grand_a jury_n fine_v 2000_o l._n of_o tobacco_n page_n 214._o l._n land_n have_v of_o person_n intestate_a page_n 13._o how_o person_n claim_v land_n by_o importation_n of_o servant_n must_v prove_v their_o title_n page_n 52._o deserted_n land_n page_n 53._o no_o deserted_n land_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o by_o patent_n till_o after_o the_o term_n of_o 3_o year_n without_o order_n obtain_v of_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n ibid._n seat_v upon_o other_o dividend_n ibid._n such_o as_o have_v build_v upon_o land_n suppose_v their_o own_o but_o upon_o survey_n prove_v to_o belong_v to_o another_o shall_v have_v the_o charge_n thereof_o allow_v by_o the_o right_a owner_n ibid._n or_o else_o shall_v purchase_v the_o land_n page_n 54._o twelve_o man_n upon_o oath_n be_v to_o decide_v any_o controversy_n arise_v thereupon_o ibid._n cattle_n shall_v not_o be_v fetch_v off_o another_o man_n land_n till_o after_o notice_n be_v give_v he_o thereof_o ibid._n five_o year_n peaceable_a possession_n of_o land_n shall_v confirm_v a_o title_n thereto_o page_n 55._o the_o land_n of_o widow_n orphan_n and_o person_n of_o unsound_a mind_n and_o of_o such_o as_o live_v out_o of_o the_o country_n except_v ibid._n land_n shall_v be_v plain_o mark_v and_o bound_v page_n 58._o bound_n of_o land_n shall_v be_v every_o four_o year_n renew_v by_o the_o view_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n page_n 59_o bound_n of_o land_n once_o settle_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o proprietor_n shall_v take_v off_o all_o claim_n to_o future_a alteration_n thereof_o page_n 60._o a_o act_n declare_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o seat_v of_o land_n page_n 151._o building_n a_o house_n and_o keep_v a_o stock_n one_o whole_a year_n upon_o land_n shall_v be_v account_v a_o sufficient_a seaâ—ing_n thereof_o ibid._n sale_n of_o land_n make_v by_o husband_n and_o wife_n shall_v stand_v good_a in_o law_n page_n 195._o leather_n may_v not_o be_v export_v page_n 285._o letter_n how_o public_a letter_n shall_v be_v convey_v page_n 67._o extraordinary_a charge_n in_o convey_v public_a letter_n shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o county_n ibid._n levy_n public_a levy_n shall_v be_v first_o pay_v page_n 39_o councillor_n of_o state_n and_o ten_o person_n of_o their_o family_n exempt_v from_o payment_n of_o levy_n page_n 42._o some_o other_o exempt_v ibid._n governor_n and_o council_n have_v power_n to_o raise_v a_o levy_n for_o defray_v the_o country_n debt_n and_o salary_n page_n 43._o who_o only_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o public_a and_o county_n levy_n page_n 206._o liquor_n a_o act_n regulate_v the_o price_n of_o liquor_n page_n 206._o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o appoint_v the_o price_n of_o liquor_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n page_n 207._o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o church_n page_n 8._o m._n manufacture_n a_o act_n for_o encouragement_n of_o manufacture_n page_n 296._o a_o act_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o manufacture_n and_o for_o the_o better_a payment_n of_o debt_n and_o levy_n page_n 298._o debt_n may_v be_v pay_v in_o commodity_n of_o the_o growth_n and_o manufacture_n of_o the_o country_n page_n 299._o at_o what_o rate_n such_o commodity_n shall_v be_v value_v ibid._n marriage_n marriage_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o none_o but_o mistress_n page_n 8._o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v solemnize_v till_o after_o publish_v of_o bane_n or_o licence_n ibid._n how_o licence_n for_o marriage_n shall_v issue_v page_n 11._o fee_n for_o such_o licence_n how_o to_o be_v levy_v page_n 12._o against_o secret_a marriage_n page_n 72._o servant_n may_v not_o marry_v without_o produce_v certificate_n from_o their_o master_n page_n 73._o certificate_n for_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v grant_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o guardian_n page_n 169._o mary-land_n to_o concur_v in_o the_o cessation_n page_n 142._o tobacco_n of_o mary-land_n growth_n to_o be_v free_a from_o duty_n page_n 154._o no_o vessel_n belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o mary-land_n shall_v unload_v in_o any_o part_n of_o virginia_n without_o entry_n first_o make_v upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o say_a vessel_n and_o cargo_n page_n 245._o master_n cruelty_n of_o master_n prohibit_v page_n 76._o one_o year_n sorvice_n to_o be_v give_v for_o strike_v a_o master_n or_o mistress_n page_z 77._o a_o act_n limit_v master_n deal_v with_o their_o servant_n page_z 201._o militia_n such_o as_o refuse_v to_o appear_v on_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o militia_n fine_v 100_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n page_n 153._o private_a soldier_n pay_v page_n 231._o the_o captain_n pay_v to_o be_v 1200_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la month_n page_n 232._o the_o lieutenant_n pay_v 850_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la month_n ibid._n the_o cornet_n and_o surgeon_n pay_v ibid._n corporal_n and_o trumpeter_n pay_v page_n 233._o what_o indian_a prisoner_n or_o plunder_n the_o soldier_n shall_v take_v shall_v be_v free_a purchase_n page_n 235._o soldier_n maim_v or_o disable_v in_o service_n shall_v have_v a_o annual_a pension_n page_n 236._o twenty_o man_n well_o furnish_v with_o horse_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o each_o of_o the_o county_n of_o henrico_n new-kent_n rappahannock_n and_o stafford_n page_z 291._o the_o captain_n of_o such_o troop_n to_o have_v 800_o l._n tobacco_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la page_n 292._o corporal_n and_o private_a soldier_n pay_v ibid._n the_o say_a troop_n shall_v be_v train_v and_o exercise_v once_o a_o month_n ibid._n and_o shall_v range_v and_o scout_v about_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o county_n for_o which_o they_o serve_v once_o every_o fortnight_n page_n 293._o miller_n and_o mill_n a_o act_n against_o exact_v miller_n page_n 86._o miller_n shall_v receive_v in_o corn_n and_o deliver_v it_o out_o by_o statute_n weight_n and_o scale_n ibid._n penalty_n upon_o miller_n exaction_n page_n 87._o a_o act_n concern_v miller_n page_n 149._o a_o act_n encourage_v the_o building_n of_o mill_n page_n 156._o miller_n shall_v take_v but_o one_o eight_o part_n for_o grind_a english_a corn_n and_o one_o six_o for_o indian_a page_n 173._o minister_n glebe_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o and_o a_o house_n build_v for_o the_o minister_n page_n 4._o his_o maintenance_n to_o be_v worth_a 80_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la beside_o perquisites_n and_o glebe_n ibid._n minister_n shall_v not_o officiate_v without_o produce_v testimonial_n that_o he_o receive_v order_n of_o some_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n page_n 5._o minister_n to_o provide_v reader_n ibid._n minister_n shall_v preach_v weekly_a page_n 6._o and_o shall_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n at_o least_o twice_o in_o the_o year_n ibid._n minister_n or_o reader_n shall_v keep_v register_n page_n 11._o minister_n to_o have_v 5_o l._n allow_v he_o for_o his_o attendance_n at_o general_n court_n page_n 206._o minister_n exempt_v from_o payment_n of_o public_a or_o county_n levy_n ibid._n any_o person_n who_o shall_v disturb_v the_o minister_n during_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministerial_a function_n shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v fine_v 200_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o 500_o l._n for_o every_o such_o offence_n after_o page_z 276._o money_n the_o exportation_n thereof_o prohibit_v page_n 84._o piece_n of_o eight_o shall_v pass_v for_o 5_o s._n currant_n ibid._n no_o person_n shall_v export_v above_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n ibid._n mulberry_n tree_n ten_o mulberry_n tree_n shall_v be_v plant_v upon_o every_o 100_o acre_n of_o land_n hold_v in_o fee_n page_n 80._o n._n naturalisation_n a_o act_n for_o naturalisation_n page_n 252._o the_o governor_n may_v naturalize_v such_o foreigner_n as_o shall_v seat_v themselves_o in_o this_o colony_n ibid._n negro_n negro-woman_n though_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o freedom_n not_o exempt_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o tax_n page_n 159._o birth_n of_o negro_n and_o mulatto_n child_n and_o slave_n bear_v in_o virginia_n shall_v be_v register_v page_n 179._o runaway_n negro_n and_o slave_n shall_v be_v pursue_v by_o hue_n and_o cry_n page_z 182._o runaway_n negro_n mulatto-indians_a slave_n or_o servant_n for_o life_n resist_v may_v be_v kill_v ibid._n and_o the_o master_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o negro_n etc._n etc._n shall_v receive_v satisfaction_n of_o the_o public_a ibid._n at_o what_o rate_n such_o negro_n and_o slave_n shall_v be_v value_v ibid._n a_o act_n for_o prevent_a negro_n
insurrection_n page_n 272._o negro_n shall_v not_o go_v arm_v nor_o depart_v from_o off_o their_o master_n ground_n without_o certificate_n page_n 273._o resistance_n of_o negro_n or_o other_o slave_n how_o punish_v ibid._n fugitive_n negro_n resist_v such_o as_o be_v employ_v to_o apprehend_v they_o may_v be_v kill_v ibid._n news_n divulger_n of_o false_a news_n fine_v 200_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o to_o give_v security_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n page_n 68_o a_o public_a notary_n appoint_v page_n 96._o o._n office_n no_o person_n not_o bear_v in_o virginia_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o bear_v office_n there_o till_o he_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 page_n 204._o 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 ibid._n ordinary_n ordinary-keeper_n account_n page_n 70._o ordinary-keeper_n shall_v sell_v by_o english_a measure_n page_n 71._o none_o shall_v retail_v drink_n without_o licence_n ibid._n a_o act_n for_o restraint_n of_o tipling-house_n page_n 160._o not_o above_o one_o or_o two_o ordinary_n or_o tipling-house_n to_o be_v in_o each_o county_n ibid._n except_o on_o great_a road_n port_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n such_o as_o have_v licence_n to_o keep_v they_o shall_v give_v security_n to_o the_o county_n court_n commissioner_n ibid._n not_o more_o than_o two_o ordinary_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o one_o county_n exceptin_n that_o where_o the_o general_a court_n be_v hold_v page_n 206._o what_o price_n shall_v be_v pay_v at_o ordinary_n for_o liquor_n diet_n and_o lodging_n page_n 207._o price_n for_o horse-pastorage_a and_o oat_n ibid._n orphan_n orphan_n shall_v be_v maintain_v by_o the_o interest_n and_o increase_n of_o their_o stock_n if_o sufficient_a if_o not_o shall_v be_v bind_v apprentice_n page_n 50._o cattle_n sheep_n and_o horse_n belong_v to_o orphan_n shall_v be_v return_v to_o they_o in_o kind_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n ibid._n plate_n and_o money_n shall_v be_v also_o return_v in_o kind_n other_o houshould-stuff_n shall_v be_v appraise_v and_o sell_v page_n 51._o ten_o per_fw-la cent._n allow_v to_o guardian_n for_o collect_v debt_n due_a to_o orphan_n ibid._n orphan_n land_n not_o to_o be_v alien_v page_n 52._o timber_n upon_o orphan_n land_n shall_v not_o be_v waste_v and_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o repair_n ibid._n the_o disposal_n of_o negro_n belong_v to_o orphan_n refer_v to_o the_o county_n court_v page_n 174_o county_n court_v authorize_v to_o dispose_v of_o orphan_n estate_n page_n 178._o the_o bound_n of_o orphan_n land_n to_o be_v lay_v forth_o and_o by_o who_o page_n 187._o a_o act_n for_o secure_v orphan_n estate_n page_n 241._o administrator_n of_o orphan_n estate_n shall_v give_v good_a security_n page_n 242._o p._n parish_n levy_n a_o act_n for_o the_o more_o equal_a lay_n of_o parish_n levy_n page_n 209._o six_o able_a housekeeper_n may_v assist_v the_o vestry_n in_o assess_v of_o parish_n tax_n ibid._n pass_n no_o master_n of_o a_o ship_n shall_v transport_v any_o person_n out_o of_o this_o colony_n except_o the_o say_a person_n produce_v a_o pass_n page_n 89._o the_o method_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o grant_v such_o pass_n page_n 90._o patent_n a_o act_n concern_v imperfect_a patent_n page_n 151._o former_a patent_n shall_v remain_v firm_a and_o valid_a although_o no_o record_n thereof_o be_v extant_a page_n 152._o all_o patent_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v compare_v with_o the_o record_n before_o they_o pass_v the_o office_n ibid._n the_o price_n of_o double_a patent_n page_n 220._o a_o act_n for_o the_o set_v the_o form_n of_o patent_n page_n 225._o plant_v a_o act_n give_v liberty_n to_o plant_n page_n 127._o prison_n a_o prison_n shall_v be_v build_v in_o each_o county_n page_z 33._o break_v prison_n shall_v be_v account_v felony_n ibid._n who_o shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o rule_n ibid._n such_o as_o dwell_v within_o the_o rule_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o page_z 34._o what_o person_n shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o act_n make_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n page_z 37._o procession_n day_n to_o be_v appoint_v upon_o which_o procession_n shall_v be_v make_v page_n 60._o procession_n order_v to_o be_v continue_v page_z 167._o q._n quaker_n quaker_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 23_o eliz._n page_n 7._o the_o unlawful_a assemble_v of_o quaker_n prohibit_v page_n 115._o quaker_n etc._n etc._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 page_n 116._o person_n so_o offend_v be_v the_o three_o time_n convict_v shall_v be_v banish_v the_o country_n ibid._n inhabitant_n that_o shall_v entertain_v preaching-quakers_n to_o be_v fine_v page_n 117._o quitrent_n quitrent_n shall_v be_v collect_v by_o the_o sheriff_n page_z 40._o they_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o tobacco_n or_o money_n ibid._n quitrent_n may_v be_v pay_v in_o tobacco_n at_o two_o penny_n per_fw-la pound_n page_n 57_o r._n record_n the_o record_n shall_v be_v careful_o state_v page_n 128._o no_o person_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o view_v they_o without_o public_a order_n except_o only_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o office_n or_o who_o else_o the_o secretary_n shall_v appoint_v ibid._n the_o clerk_n fee_n for_o search_v the_o record_n ibid._n provision_n make_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sufferer_n by_o the_o late_a rebellion_n page_n 249._o rivers_n justice_n of_o the_o county_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 tree_n log_n rubbish_n etc._n etc._n page_n 278._o such_o as_o shall_v fell_a 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 tob_z co_z ibid._n roads_n a_o act_n for_o roads_n to_o house_n page_n 156._o convenient_a passage_n for_o man_n and_o horse_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o every_o plantation_n ibid._n rum_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v sell_v only_o in_o place_n appoint_v page_n 88_o six_o penny_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o every_o gallon_n of_o rum_o and_o one_o penny_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o pavele_n sugar_n bring_v on_o shoar_n at_o any_o other_o port_n than_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o assembly_n ibid._n the_o act_n concern_v rum_o and_o pavele_n sugar_n repeal_v page_n 129._o runaway_n run-away-servant_n shall_v serve_v their_o master_n twice_o the_o time_n of_o their_o absence_n after_o their_o time_n by_o indenture_n be_v expire_v page_n 75._o english-servant_n run_v away_o in_o company_n with_o negro_n how_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o page_n 76._o a_o act_n concern_v the_o pursuit_n of_o runaway_n page_n 122._o pursuit_n of_o runaway_n to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o county_n charge_v ibid._n such_o as_o shall_v entertain_v runaway_n fine_v page_n 146_o corporal_a punishment_n may_v be_v inflict_v on_o runaway_n page_n 158._o the_o reward_n for_o apprehend_v of_o runaway_n limit_v page_n 165._o how_o master_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o runaway_n page_n 166._o the_o duty_n of_o constable_n in_o convey_v runaway_n to_o their_o master_n ibid._n the_o neighbour_a indian_n require_v to_o seize_v runaway_n page_n 182._o the_o recompense_n allow_v they_o for_o so_o do_v page_n 183._o how_o long_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v in_o force_n ibid._n s._n salt_n salt-work_n page_n 81._o salt_n permit_v to_o be_v again_o import_v and_o sell_v in_o northampton_n county_n page_z 147._o secretary_n fe_n page_n 102._o a_o act_n regulate_v the_o secretaries-office_n page_n 128._o servant_n servant_n how_o long_o to_o serve_v page_n 72._o servant_n come_v in_o without_o indenture_n shall_v serve_v five_o year_n if_o above_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o all_o under_o till_o they_o be_v four_o and_o twenty_o ibid._n servant_n guilty_a of_o fornication_n how_o to_o be_v punish_v page_n 73._o hired-servant_n page_n 74._o servants_z when_o their_o time_n be_v expire_v shall_v take_v a_o certificate_n of_o their_o freedom_n and_o produce_v the_o same_o when_o they_o be_v entertain_v by_o other_o master_n ibid._n servants_z too_o rigorous_o deal_v withal_o or_o want_v necessary_n may_v make_v complaint_n to_o the_o commissioner_n page_n 76._o against_o unruly-servant_n page_n 77._o against_o trading_n with_o servant_n ibid._n no_o person_n shall_v trade_n with_o servant_n without_o licence_n or_o consent_n of_o their_o master_n ibid._n servant_n good_n shall_v be_v dispose_v of_o to_o their_o own_o use_n page_n 106._o women-servant_n get_v with_o child_n by_o their_o master_n how_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o page_n 108._o a_o act_n concern_v servant_n be_v the_o repute_a father_n of_o bastard_n child_n page_n 109._o servant_n bring_v in_o without_o indenture_n page_n 110._o servant_n for_o offence_n commit_v to_o receive_v corporal_a punishment_n page_n 133._o the_o