be_v bear_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o public_a and_o for_o the_o lessen_v the_o charge_n heretofore_o bring_v for_o transport_v provision_n and_o the_o better_a and_o more_o sure_a provide_v the_o same_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o each_o soldier_n be_v allow_v such_o proportion_n of_o corn_n and_o meat_n as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o before_o recite_v law_n and_o that_o colonel_n william_n bird_n as_o undertaker_n in_o this_o present_a assembly_n do_v forthwith_o begin_v and_o all_o along_o continue_v from_o four_o month_n to_o four_o month_n garrison_n person_n entrust_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o soldier_n belong_v to_o the_o garrison_n to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v the_o provision_n and_o corn_n for_o the_o garrison_n and_o soldier_n at_o the_o head_n of_o james_n river_n and_o deliver_v the_o same_o so_o convenient_a to_o the_o garrison_n as_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v convenient_o secure_v and_o fetch_v in_o by_o the_o soldier_n thereof_o without_o further_a charge_n to_o the_o country_n allowance_n their_o allowance_n for_o which_o provision_n he_o the_o say_a colonel_n william_n bird_n shall_v be_v pay_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o public_a after_o the_o rate_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o each_o soldier_n at_o the_o say_a fort_n and_o that_o captain_n john_n langhorn_n as_o undertaker_n in_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n make_v like_o provision_n and_o delivery_n thereof_o for_o york_n river_n fort_n and_o have_v like_o pay_n from_o the_o public_a and_o that_o robert_n beverly_n as_o undertaker_n in_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n make_v like_o provision_n and_o delivery_n thereof_o for_o rapahannack_n river_n fort_n and_o have_v like_o pay_n from_o the_o public_a and_o that_o the_o rule_n in_o the_o former_a law_n be_v observe_v for_o provide_v provision_n for_o potomack_n fort_n and_o because_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o poverty_n of_o this_o country_n the_o number_n of_o soldier_n appoint_v for_o each_o garrison_n at_o the_o country_n charge_n be_v so_o few_o and_o that_o in_o all_o likelihood_n there_o may_v be_v find_v emergent_a occasion_n to_o reinforce_v each_o garrison_n with_o one_o or_o more_o soldier_n his_o excellency_n be_v humble_o request_v as_o he_o shall_v see_v cause_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o place_n in_o each_o garrison_n such_o number_n of_o his_o majesty_n foot-soldier_n now_o in_o the_o country_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a and_o needful_a and_o for_o such_o soldier_n so_o place_v their_o allowance_n of_o provision_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n make_v and_o provide_v at_o the_o country_n charge_n as_o be_v proportion_v and_o allow_v for_o the_o other_o all_o such_o soldier_n be_v furnish_v and_o supply_v with_o his_o majesty_n arm_n and_o ammunition_n and_o provide_v with_o their_o own_o bed_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o such_o garrison_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o country_n and_o to_o the_o end_n such_o provision_n as_o aforesaid_a may_v be_v always_o ready_a and_o at_o hand_n it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o undertaker_n hereby_o and_o herein_o in_o this_o act_n nominate_v do_v for_o the_o first_o four_o month_n and_o for_o every_o other_o succeed_v four_o month_n provide_v and_o lay_v in_o for_o each_o garrison_n five_o month_n proportionable_a allowance_n and_o also_o from_o time_n to_o time_n furnish_v such_o other_o quantity_n proportionable_a and_o for_o each_o such_o supernumerary_a soldier_n as_o shall_v be_v send_v according_a to_o the_o time_n such_o soldier_n shall_v be_v continue_v there_o garrison_n five_o month_n provision_n in_o each_o garrison_n and_o as_o the_o say_a undertaker_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v notice_n thereof_o and_o direction_n for_o the_o same_o from_o each_o respective_a commander_n in_o chief_a for_o such_o garrison_n as_o he_o have_v undertake_v for_o and_o for_o such_o provision_n he_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o public_a according_a to_o the_o rate_n before_o mention_v provide_v always_o and_o his_o excellency_n be_v desire_v if_o he_o see_v cause_n to_o draw_v off_o ten_o of_o the_o soldier_n from_o each_o garrison_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o country_n supply_v the_o same_o with_o ten_o of_o his_o majesty_n soldier_n at_o each_o garrison_n and_o such_o ten_o to_o have_v the_o horse_n arm_n and_o furniture_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v withdraw_v v._o a_o act_n for_o cohabitation_n and_o encouragement_n of_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n this_o present_a general_n assembly_n have_v take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n the_o great_a necessity_n usefulness_n and_o advantage_n of_o cohabitation_n in_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n and_o observe_v and_o foresee_v the_o great_a extremity_n his_o majesty_n subject_n here_o must_v necessary_o fall_v under_o by_o the_o present_a and_o continue_a lowness_n of_o the_o price_n of_o tobacco_n the_o only_a commodity_n and_o manufacture_n of_o this_o country_n if_o the_o same_o be_v not_o by_o all_o prudential_a way_n and_o mean_v prevent_v and_o consider_v that_o the_o build_n of_o storehouse_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o all_o merchandize_n import_v and_o receive_v secure_v and_o lay_v ready_a all_o tobacco_n for_o exportation_n and_o for_o sales_n and_o disposal_n of_o all_o good_n merchandize_n and_o tobacco_n import_v or_o export_v into_o or_o from_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n will_v be_v one_o great_a mean_n of_o advancement_n thereof_o do_v pray_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a county_n fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o each_o county_n shall_v be_v set_v apart_o to_o erect_a storehouse_n upon_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a county_n that_o thereby_o within_o two_o month_n next_o and_o immediate_o after_o publication_n hereof_o in_o every_o respective_a county_n within_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n purchase_v by_o the_o feoffee_n of_o the_o several_a county_n at_o the_o rate_v hereafter_o set_v down_o and_o measure_v about_o lay_v out_o and_o appoint_v for_o a_o town_n for_o storehouse_n etc._n etc._n for_o such_o county_n as_o be_v hereafter_o set_v down_o and_o express_v that_o be_v to_o say_v build_v place_n in_o each_o county_n where_o the_o say_v storehouse_n shall_v be_v build_v in_o henrico_n county_n at_o verina_n where_o the_o court-house_n be_v in_o charles-city_n county_n at_o flower-de-hundred_n over_o against_o swynyard_n in_o surry_n county_n at_o smith_n fort._n in_o james-city_n county_n at_o james-city_n in_o isle_n of_o wight_n county_n at_o pates-field_n at_o the_o part_n of_o pagan_a creek_n in_o nanzemund_n county_n at_o colonel_n due_n point_n alias_o huffs-point_n in_o warwick_n county_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o deep_a creek_n on_o mr._n mathew'_v land_n in_o elizabeth-city_n county_n on_o the_o westside_n hampton_n river_n on_o mr._n thomas_n jarvis_n his_o plantation_n where_o he_o now_o live_v in_o lower_n norfolk_n county_n on_o nicholas_n wise_a his_o land_n on_o the_o eastern_a branch_n of_o elizabeth_n river_n on_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o branch_n in_o york_n county_n on_o mrs._n redd_v land_n where_o the_o ship_n honour_n store_n be_v include_v the_o low_a beach_n for_o land_v wharfe_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o old_a field_n where_o webber_n dwell_v for_o cohabitation_n in_o new_a kent_n county_n at_o the_o brick-house_n along_o the_o high_a land_n in_o the_o old_a field_n from_o marsh_n to_o marsh_n in_o gloucester_n county_n at_o tindall_n point_n on_o tindall_n creek_n side_n on_z john_n williams_z his_o land_n in_o middlesex_n county_n on_o the_o westside_n of_o ralph_n wormleys_n esquire_n his_o creek_n against_o the_o plantation_n where_o he_o now_o live_v in_o rappahannack_n county_n at_o hobbs_n his_o hole_n in_o stafford_n county_n at_o peace_n point_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o aquia_fw-la on_o the_o north-side_n in_o westmoreland_n county_n at_o nome_v on_o the_o land_n of_o mr._n william_n hardridge_n in_o accomack_n county_n at_o colverts_n neck_n on_o the_o north-west-side_n at_o the_o head_n of_o anancock_n creek_n in_o northampton_n county_n at_o the_o north-side_n of_o king_n creek_n begin_v at_o the_o mouth_n and_o so_o along_o the_o creek_n on_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o mr._n secretarys_n office_n in_o lancaster_n county_n on_o the_o north-side_n corotomen_fw-mi river_n against_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ship_n ride_v on_o a_o point_n of_o land_n belong_v to_o mr._n edward_n carter_n about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n up_o the_o creek_n which_o divide_v mr._n thomas_n chewning_n and_o the_o court-house_n in_o northumberland_n county_n at_o chickacony_n and_o be_v it_o far_o enact_v by_o the_o
authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o price_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o each_o county_n for_o each_o respective_a fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n nominate_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v ten_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n which_o sum_v the_o owner_n or_o owner_n thereof_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o constrain_v to_o accept_v land_n what_o price_n the_o county_n shall_v pay_v for_o the_o say_v fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n take_v and_o receive_v as_o a_o full_a and_o valluable_a price_n and_o consideration_n for_o the_o say_a land_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o which_o he_o shall_v pass_v and_o acknowledge_v a_o authentic_a deed_n in_o law_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_n for_o ever_o as_o shall_v be_v nominate_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o county-court_n as_o feoffee_n in_o trust_n and_o to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n and_o for_o encouragement_n of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o will_v build_v a_o dwell_a house_n and_o a_o warehouse_n thereupon_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v have_v assign_v he_o or_o they_o by_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n feoffee_n or_o feoffer_n in_o the_o deed_n name_v or_o in_o case_n of_o the_o death_n or_o absence_n of_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o then_o by_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o court_n land_n encouragement_n to_o such_o as_o will_v build_v a_o dwelling_n house_n on_o the_o aforesaid_a land_n one_o half_a acre_n of_o the_o say_a land_n in_o fee-simple_n he_o pay_v to_o the_o county_n one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o build_v such_o dweling-house_n and_o warehouse_n thereupon_o as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v enjoin_v and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n shall_v desire_v more_o than_o one_o half_a acre_n that_o then_o there_o be_v assign_v he_o one_o half_a acre_n more_o in_o manner_n aforesaid_a he_o build_v thereupon_o one_o other_o dwellinghouse_n and_o one_o warehouse_n and_o pay_v the_o county_n one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n for_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v desire_v and_o purchase_v such_o land_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v not_o begin_v to_o build_v thereupon_o within_o three_o month_n after_o such_o purchase_n and_o so_o continue_v to_o the_o finish_v such_o build_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v enjoin_v shall_v forfeit_v all_o such_o tobacco_n and_o land_n the_o same_o to_o revert_v to_o the_o county_n so_o as_o to_o be_v sell_v and_o assign_v to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n desire_v the_o same_o on_o the_o price_n &_o condition_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n appoint_v to_o lay_v out_o the_o say_v fifty_o acre_n in_o the_o several_a appoint_a place_n allowance_n surveyor_n of_o the_o say_a land_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o public_a their_o allowance_n be_v pay_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o public_a according_a to_o act_n of_o assembly_n and_o that_o every_o surveyor_n for_o lay_v out_o every_o dividual_a half_a acre_n and_o give_v a_o plot_n thereof_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o he_o that_o shall_v employ_v he_o twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o no_o more_o and_o such_o surveyor_n as_o upon_o timely_a notice_n give_v he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o survey_v and_o lay_v out_o the_o same_o or_o shall_v demand_v more_o than_o what_o be_v herein_o allow_v upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v shall_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n aggrieve_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o judicature_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 all_o tobacco_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v be_v make_v within_o this_o his_o majesty_n country_n from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n next_o ensue_v aforesaid_a all_o tobacco_n and_o other_o good_n and_o merchandize_n what_o ever_o of_o the_o growth_n of_o this_o colony_n to_o be_v export_v shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o other_o good_n and_o merchandize_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o growth_n of_o this_o colony_n to_o be_v export_v shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o say_v appoint_v place_n where_o all_o such_o tobaccoe_n and_o all_o good_n and_o merchandize_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o growth_n or_o production_n of_o this_o colony_n be_v to_o be_v buy_v sell_v ship_v off_o and_o freight_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v presume_v to_o buy_v sell_v freight_n or_o ship_n off_o any_o tobacco_n or_o other_o good_n and_o merchandize_n aforesaid_a next_o after_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a before_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o appoint_a place_n upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v all_o such_o tobacco_n or_o other_o merchandize_n whatsoever_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n any_o law_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o all_o good_n ware_n english_a servant_n negro_n and_o other_o slave_n and_o merchandize_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v be_v import_v into_o this_o colony_n there_o good_n import_v shall_v be_v land_a and_o sell_v there_o from_o or_o after_o the_o 29_o day_n of_o september_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n 1681._o shall_v be_v land_v and_o lay_v on_o shore_n buy_v and_o sell_v at_o such_o appoint_a place_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o at_o no_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o under_o like_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n thereof_o provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o have_v liberty_n to_o buy_v and_o sell_v between_o themselves_o any_o horse_n mare_n cattle_n except_v horse_n cattle_n english_a grain_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o provision_n except_v sheep_n corn_n english_a grain_n or_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o provision_n whatsoever_o and_o also_o liberty_n to_o carry_v hide_n to_o the_o tanner_n where_o the_o tan-house_n be_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o to_o prevent_v exaction_n that_o may_v be_v use_v by_o sloop-man_n who_o must_v necessary_o be_v employ_v to_o bring_v the_o say_a tobacco_n to_o the_o say_v appoint_v place_n and_o for_o the_o owner_n of_o warehouse_n for_o storage_n thereof_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o tobacco_n bring_v the_o same_o to_o the_o waterside_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v on_o board_n warc-house_n price_n appoint_v for_o sloop-hire_n from_o the_o say_a warc-house_n shall_v pay_v for_o sloop-hire_n no_o more_o than_o twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n for_o each_o hogshead_n if_o the_o say_a tobacco_n be_v within_o thirty_o mile_n of_o the_o say_v warehouse_n to_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v and_o at_o what_o distance_n soever_o further_o forty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n for_o each_o hogshead_n and_o no_o more_o upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n for_o each_o hogshead_n by_o he_o who_o shall_v demand_v receive_v or_o take_v more_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o for_o storage_n of_o any_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n in_o any_o warehouse_n the_o owner_n thereof_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o ware-house-keeper_n ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o the_o first_o day_n or_o for_o a_o month_n and_o for_o every_o month_n after_o six_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o no_o more_o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v several_a person_n who_o be_v so_o remote_a from_o landing_n proper_a for_o take_v their_o tobacco_n on_o board_n the_o soop_n or_o boat_n for_o transport_v the_o same_o to_o the_o appoint_a place_n it_o be_v therefore_o hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n owner_n of_o such_o land_n which_o shall_v be_v convenient_a to_o build_v a_o house_n upon_o convenient_a for_o secure_v such_o tobacco_n until_o the_o same_o can_v be_v ship_v shall_v refuse_v to_o build_v such_o house_n for_o secure_v such_o tobacco_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o in_o sucb_a case_n liberty_n be_v grant_v and_o liberty_n be_v hereby_o grant_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o so_o much_o land_n as_o he_o or_o they_o may_v convenient_o build_v such_o fit_a house_n upon_o for_o secure_v such_o tobacco_n as_o shall_v be_v bring_v thither_o in_o order_n to_o transport_v the_o same_o to_o the_o warehouse_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v desire_v the_o same_o and_o build_v thereon_o according_a as_o by_o this_o law_n be_v intend_v pay_v to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o such_o price_n and_o price_n as_o be_v set_v down_o and_o order_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o the_o
time_n servant_n come_v in_o without_o indenture_n shall_v serve_v page_n 146._o a_o act_n concern_v servant_n sell_v for_o the_o custom_n page_n 180._o seizure_n seizure_n of_o tobaccoes_n due_a to_o the_o public_a regulate_v page_n 203._o no_o seizure_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o tobacco_n while_o in_o the_o county-warehouse_n for_o public_a county_n or_o parish_n levy_n page_n 265._o siezure_a to_o be_v make_v of_o iron_n wool_n hides_n etc._n etc._n ship_v for_o exportation_n page_n 288._o shoot_v no_o person_n shall_v shoot_n or_o range_v upon_o another_o land_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o proprietor_n page_n 54._o shoot_v off_o gun_n at_o drink_n or_o marriage_n forbid_v page_n 85._o shoe_n rate_n to_o be_v allow_v for_o shoe_n page_n 82._o sheriff_n sheriff_n to_o impannel_n jury_n page_n 20._o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o each_o county_n shall_v be_v choose_v sheriff_n thereof_o page_n 34._o sheriff_n shall_v hold_v their_o office_n the_o term_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o no_o long_o ibid._n under_o sheriff_n ibid._n sheriff_n not_o make_v timely_a return_v fine_v 1000_o l._n of_o tobacco_n page_n 35._o sheriff_n return_v of_o â—a_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr inventus_fw-la page_n 36._o sheriff_n shall_v give_v security_n to_o the_o county_n commissioner_n for_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o office_n page_n 45._o sheriff_n fee_n page_n 103._o the_o penalty_n of_o sheriff_n make_v false_a return_v page_n 105._o sheriff_n neglect_v to_o take_v bail_n or_o consent_v to_o the_o escape_n of_o the_o prisoner_n shall_v pay_v the_o award_n of_o the_o court_n and_o be_v fine_v 1000_o l._n of_o tobacco_n page_n 154._o sheriff_n to_o be_v fine_v for_o conceal_v tythable_n page_n 219._o ship_n and_o vessel_n fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la tun_n allow_v by_o the_o public_a for_o all_o vessel_n build_v in_o this_o colony_n page_n 81._o master_n of_o ship_n shall_v take_v in_o four_o month_n provision_n page_n 89._o shall_v give_v sufficient_a allowance_n of_o diet_n to_o passenger_n and_o take_v care_v that_o poor_a servant_n have_v good_a lodging_n ibid._n master_n of_o ship_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o freight_n upon_o oath_n to_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o imposition_n of_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n page_n 91._o master_n of_o ship_n conceal_v any_o part_n of_o their_o freight_n fine_v 100_o l._n sterling_n ibid._n master_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o vessel_n and_o a_o list_n of_o their_o passenger_n to_o the_o collector_n of_o castle_n duty_n page_n 94._o ship_n arrive_v in_o james_n river_n shall_v be_v bring_v up_o to_o james_n city_n page_n 95._o such_o vessel_n as_o belong_v sole_o and_o whole_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o colony_n free_v from_o payment_n of_o the_o 2_o s._n and_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n page_n 96._o ship_n permit_v to_o ride_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o river_n where_o they_o may_v most_o convenient_o unload_v page_n 158._o what_o fee_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o vessel_n build_v in_o virginia_n and_o belong_v whole_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o page_n 201._o a_o act_n ascertain_v collector_n fee_n for_o enter_v and_o clear_v ship_n page_n 240._o all_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whatever_o come_v to_o this_o colony_n shall_v for_o every_o tun_n burden_v pay_v half_o a_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o three_o pound_n of_o shot_n or_o 1_o s._n 3_o d._n money_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o page_n 255._o six_o penny_n per_fw-la poll_n payable_a for_o all_o person_n import_v mariner_n except_v ibid._n silk_n fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n allow_v by_o the_o public_a for_o every_o pound_n of_o wound_n silk_n page_n 80._o encouragement_n to_o make_v silk_n page_n 164._o slave_n slave_n resist_v when_o correct_v if_o they_o chance_v to_o be_v kill_v their_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v account_v felony_n page_n 161._o all_o servant_n import_v not_o be_v christian_n shall_v be_v slave_n during_o life_n page_n 172._o but_o those_o that_o come_v by_o land_n for_o a_o time_n limit_v ibid._n storehouse_n fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o each_o county_n shall_v be_v set_v apart_o to_o erect_a storehouse_n upon_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a county_n page_z 261._o place_n appoint_v in_o each_o county_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v build_v ibid._n what_o price_n the_o county_n shall_v pay_v for_o the_o say_v 50_o acre_n of_o land_n page_n 262._o encouragement_n to_o such_o as_o will_v build_v a_o dwellinghouse_n on_o the_o aforesaid_a land_n ibid._n the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o say_a land_n shhll_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o public_a page_n 263._o all_o tobacco_n and_o other_o good_n and_o merchandize_n whatever_o of_o the_o growth_n of_o this_o colony_n to_o be_v export_v shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o county_n warehouse_n ibid._n good_n import_v shall_v be_v land_v and_o sell_v there_o ibid._n person_n dwell_v in_o the_o say_v appoint_v place_n have_v liberty_n to_o sell_v their_o tobacco_n at_o any_o time_n page_n 266._o sunday_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a 6._o divine_a service_n and_o preach_a shall_v he_o diligent_o attend_v ibid._n suit_n what_o damage_n be_v allow_v in_o case_n of_o litigious_a suit_n page_n 170_o supersedeas_fw-la shall_v be_v grant_v only_o by_o the_o governor_n and_o two_o of_o the_o council_n page_z 32._o surveyor_n of_o land_n what_o price_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o surveyor_n of_o land_n page_n 57_o no_o surveyor_n shall_v give_v a_o plot_n of_o any_o land_n survey_v by_o he_o till_o six_o month_n after_o the_o draw_v thereof_o page_n 58_o surveyor_n fee_n ascertain_v page_n 145._o the_o fee_n former_o allow_v to_o surveyor_n double_v ibid._n surveyor_n refuse_v to_o measure_v land_n at_o the_o rate_n appoint_v to_o be_v fine_v ibid._n swamp_n and_o marsh_n who_o may_v take_v up_o swamp_n and_o marsh_n page_n 183._o the_o method_n to_o be_v follow_v therein_o page_n 184._o t_o a_o tann-house_n to_o be_v erect_v page_n 81._o timber_n a_o act_n restrain_v the_o impress_n of_o timber_n page_n 221._o person_n empower_v to_o impress_v timber_n shall_v first_o make_v composition_n or_o agreement_n with_o the_o owner_n thereof_o page_n 222._o two_o man_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n shall_v value_v timber_n to_o be_v impress_v for_o public_a service_n in_o case_n the_o owner_n be_v unreasonable_a in_o his_o demand_n ibid._n tythables_n how_o the_o list_n thereof_o shall_v be_v take_v page_n 40._o each_o county_n shall_v be_v divide_v into_o several_a precinct_n for_o the_o more_o exact_a discovery_n of_o tythable_n ibid._n tâ—â—bâ—_n duty_n shall_v be_v pay_v for_o every_o tythable_a person_n conceal_v ibid._n what_o person_n be_v tythable_a page_n 41._o who_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o tax_n and_o who_o be_v exempt_v ibid._n women_z servants_z work_v in_o the_o ground_n tythable_a page_n 111._o a_o act_n for_o the_o more_o exact_a discovery_n of_o conceal_a tythable_n page_n 121._o master_n of_o family_n fine_v who_o shall_v conceal_v tythable_n in_o their_o family_n ibid._n list_n of_o tythable_n shall_v be_v put_v up_o at_o the_o court_n dâ—â—r_n page_n 168._o person_n appoint_v by_o the_o county_n court_v shall_v take_v list_n of_o tythable_n page_n 178._o a_o act_n allow_v free_a tythable_n to_o divers_a person_n repeal_v page_n 205._o every_o forty_o tythable_n shall_v be_v assess_v to_o fit_v and_o set_v forth_o one_o horseman_n well_o arm_v page_n 230._o provision_n to_o be_v allow_v such_o man_n and_o his_o horse_n for_o four_o month_n page_n 231._o the_o militia_n officer_n of_o each_o county_n to_o proportion_v a_o division_n of_o the_o tythable_n in_o their_o say_a county_n ibid._n negro-children_n import_v shall_v not_o be_v account_v tythable_a till_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n page_n 269._o christian_n servant_n import_v shall_v not_o be_v tythable_a till_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n page_n 270._o tobacco_n tobacco_n due_a shall_v be_v demand_v betwixt_o the_o ten_o of_o october_n and_o the_o last_o of_o january_n page_n 62._o no_o tobacco_n to_o be_v plant_v after_o the_o second_o of_o july_n page_n 78._o no_o second_o or_o slip_v ibid._n ground-leaves_a of_o tobacco_n shall_v not_o be_v pack_v up_o for_o sale_n ibid._n the_o inhabitant_n of_o northumberland_n and_o westmorland-county_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n how_o many_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n they_o make_v and_o to_o who_o sell_v page_n 92._o creditor_n to_o demand_n and_o receive_v their_o tobacco_n by_o the_o last_o of_o january_n page_n 138._o difference_n between_o the_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n whether_o the_o tobacco_n tender_v be_v merchantable_a or_o no_o to_o be_v decide_v by_o a_o umpire_n ibid._n the_o mark_v of_o tobacco_n alone_o declare_v to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o transfer_v the_o property_n thereof_o page_n 159._o a_o act_n limit_v time_n for_o receipt_n and_o payment_n of_o public_a tobacco_n page_n 202._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o potomack_n river_n and_o the_o eastern_a shoar_n permit_v to_o ship_v their_o tobacco_n without_o certificate_n page_n 240._o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o importation_n of_o tobacco_n into_o this_o colony_n page_n 242._o two_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n export_v page_n 254._o tobacco_n during_o their_o transport_v unto_o and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o county-warehouse_n be_v exempt_a from_o any_o execution_n or_o attachment_n for_o debt_n contract_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n page_n 265._o trade_n free-trade_n page_n 83._o trade_n permit_v with_o the_o indian_n ibid._n but_o not_o for_o beavor_v otter_n or_o any_o either_o fur_n without_o commission_n ibid._n a_o act_n for_o encouragement_n of_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n page_n 260._o treason_n nath._n bacon_n junior_n attaint_v of_o high-treason_n page_n 248._o trespass_n satisfaction_n in_o case_n of_o trespass_n page_n 59_o damage_n allow_v for_o trespass_n page_n 167._o v._o vagabond_n a_o act_n for_o suppress_v they_o page_z 181._o the_o law_n of_o england_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n against_o idle_a and_o vagrant_a person_n ibid._n vestry_n appoint_v page_n 3._o the_o vestry_n to_o consist_v of_o twelve_o man_n choose_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o parishioner_n ibid._n such_o as_o come_v on_o the_o vestry_n shall_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n page_n 4._o vestry_n shall_v take_v care_n of_o the_o highway_n page_n 61._o w._n highway_n the_o justice_n shall_v yearly_o appoint_v surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n page_n 91._o highway_n shall_v be_v keep_v clear_a and_o bridge_n in_o good_a repair_n ibid._n penalty_n of_o felling_n tree_n on_o the_o highway_n or_o encroach_a upon_o the_o same_o ibid._n warrant_n at_o what_o time_n warrant_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v page_n 17._o constable_n shall_v obey_v commissioner_n warrant_n page_n 170._o a_o weaver_n to_o be_v provide_v and_o loom_n set_v up_o in_o each_o county_n within_o two_o year_n page_n 145._o weight_n and_o measure_n english_a weight_n and_o measure_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o this_o colony_n page_n 47._o every_o county_n shall_v be_v provide_v with_o weight_n and_o measure_n from_o england_n ibid._n widow_n widow_z to_o have_v one_o three_o of_o the_o estate_n debt_n be_v first_o pay_v the_o other_o two_o three_o to_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o child_n page_n 49._o estate_n of_o person_n die_v intestate_a to_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o and_o the_o widow_n to_o have_v she_o three_o and_o choice_n after_o the_o division_n page_n 129._o widow_n shall_v be_v endow_v with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o estate_n real_a page_n 185._o witness_n the_o non-appearance_n of_o witness_n finable_a in_o case_n of_o a_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la page_n 25._o charge_n allow_v to_o witness_n ibid._n number_n of_o witness_n limit_v page_n 26._o witness_n subpoena_v to_o give_v their_o evidence_n upon_o oath_n page_n 108._o refusal_n to_o give_v evidence_n punishable_a by_o imprisonment_n ibid._n witness_n allow_v 30_o l._n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la if_o they_o come_v 20_o mile_n or_o upward_o to_o james_n city_n page_n 193._o and_o sixty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la for_o their_o expense_n during_o their_o attendance_n there_o ibid._n witness_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o arrest_n page_n 295._o woolve_n the_o reward_n for_o kill_v of_o woolve_n page_n 44._o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o county_n ibid._n county_z court_n shall_v make_v by_o law_n for_o reward_v the_o kill_n of_o woolve_n page_n 146._o the_o act_n encourage_v the_o kill_n of_o woolve_n repeal_v page_n 171._o particular_a county_n authorize_v to_o make_v by-law_n for_o the_o kilâ—â—ng_n of_o woolve_n page_n 210._o wool_n shall_v not_o be_v export_v upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n page_n 285._o woollen_a vide_fw-la cloth_n finis_fw-la
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 account_n of_o orphan_n estate_n how_o to_o be_v give_v they_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o all_o person_n possess_v of_o orphans-stock_n before_o the_o first_o make_v this_o act_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o deliver_v to_o the_o orphan_n when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n such_o and_o so_o many_o of_o any_o kind_n as_o he_o be_v possess_v of_o when_o he_o give_v his_o account_n to_o the_o next_o orphan_n court_n succeed_v the_o publication_n thereof_o that_o all_o plate_n and_o money_n be_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v in_o kind_n according_a to_o the_o weight_n and_o quantity_n sell_v plate_n and_o money_n shall_v be_v also_o return_v in_o kind_n other_o householdstuff_n shall_v be_v appraise_v and_o sell_v that_o other_o household_n stuff_n and_o lumber_n be_v apprize_v in_o money_n and_o the_o value_n thereof_o pay_v by_o the_o guardian_n to_o the_o orphan_n when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n in_o the_o country_n commodity_n at_o the_o price_n currant_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v worth_a at_o the_o time_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o orphan_n estate_n be_v manage_v that_o the_o court_n take_v able_a and_o sufficient_a security_n for_o orphan_n estate_n and_o inquire_v yearly_a of_o the_o security_n and_o if_o the_o court_n see_v cause_n to_o have_v it_o change_v and_o call_v in_o and_o place_v as_o the_o court_n shall_v think_v fit_a the_o say_a court_n to_o inquire_v also_o whether_o orphan_n be_v keep_v maintain_v and_o educate_v according_a to_o their_o estate_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o notorious_a defect_n to_o remove_v the_o orphan_n to_o other_o gaurdian_n and_o also_o for_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v apprentice_n to_o change_v their_o master_n if_o they_o use_v they_o rigorous_o or_o neglect_v to_o teach_v they_o their_o trade_n that_o no_o more_o be_v allow_v to_o guardian_n for_o collect_v of_o debt_n due_a to_o any_o estate_n than_o ten_o in_o the_o hundred_o orphan_n ten_o per_fw-mi cent_z allow_v to_o guardian_n for_o collect_v debt_n due_a to_o 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 minority_n of_o the_o orphan_n and_o that_o the_o guardian_n or_o overseer_n of_o any_o orphan_n do_v not_o let_v set_v or_o farm_n out_o any_o land_n belong_v to_o any_o orphan_n for_o long_a term_n than_o until_o the_o orphan_n be_v of_o age_n and_o that_o a_o especial_a care_n be_v have_v that_o the_o tenant_n shall_v improve_v the_o plantation_n by_o plant_v a_o orchard_n and_o building_n a_o good_a house_n and_o that_o the_o tenant_n be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v good_a fence_n about_o the_o orchard_n and_o keep_v the_o house_n in_o sufficient_a repair_n repair_n timber_n upon_o orphan_n land_n not_o to_o be_v waste_v and_o the_o house_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o repair_n and_o leave_v it_o tenantable_a at_o his_o surrender_n and_o that_o provision_n be_v make_v in_o the_o lease_n for_o prevent_v all_o waste_n of_o timber_n or_o employ_v it_o to_o any_o other_o use_n than_o the_o use_n of_o the_o plantation_n lxviii_o grant_n of_o land_n be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v that_o any_o person_n 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
that_o he_o be_v fine_v for_o such_o neglect_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o assembly_n always_o provide_v he_o have_v the_o writ_n sign_v forty_o day_n before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o return_n lxxxiv_o burgess_n ascertain_v whereas_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o assembly_n be_v much_o augment_v by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o burgess_n unnecessary_o choose_v by_o several_a parish_n be_v it_o enact_v county_n two_o burgess_n from_o each_o county_n that_o hereafter_o no_o county_n shall_v send_v above_o two_o burgess_n who_o shall_v be_v elect_v at_o those_o place_n in_o each_o county_n where_o the_o county_n court_n be_v usual_o keep_v provide_v always_o that_o james_n city_n be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o country_n particular_a one_o for_o james_n city_n in_o particular_a shall_v have_v the_o privilege_n to_o elect_a a_o burgess_n for_o themselves_o and_o every_o county_n that_o will_v lay_v out_o one_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o people_n it_o with_o one_o hundred_o tythable_a person_n that_o place_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o like_a privilege_n lxxxv_o burgess_n charge_v ascertain_v whereas_o the_o immoderate_a expense_n of_o the_o burgess_n cause_v divers_a heartburning_n between_o they_o and_o the_o people_n occasion_v a_o injunction_n to_o make_v agreement_n for_o the_o allowance_n before_o the_o election_n which_o may_v hereafter_o probable_o induce_v interest_v person_n to_o purchase_v vote_n by_o offer_v to_o serve_v at_o low_a rate_n by_o which_o mean_n that_o candour_n and_o freedom_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o person_n credit_v with_o so_o honourable_a and_o great_a a_o trust_n may_v be_v very_o much_o prejudice_v and_o the_o place_n itself_o become_v mercenary_a and_o contemptible_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o the_o maintenance_n of_o every_o burgess_n shall_v be_v one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la day_n beside_o the_o necessary_a charge_n of_o go_v to_o the_o assembly_n 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a_o severe_a account_n of_o their_o observation_n be_v so_o diligent_o inquire_v into_o xc_o public_a letter_n how_o to_o be_v convey_v whereas_o the_o remoteness_n of_o divers_a place_n in_o the_o country_n from_o james_n city_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o communicate_v divers_a business_n to_o the_o utmost_a limit_n of_o it_o will_v if_o messenger_n be_v press_v purposely_o put_v the_o country_n to_o a_o annual_a great_a expense_n for_o prevention_n thereof_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o letter_n superscribe_v for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o public_a shall_v be_v immediate_o convey_v from_o plantation_n to_o plantation_n to_o the_o place_n and_o person_n they_o be_v direct_v to_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o each_o default_n and_o if_o any_o person_n be_v put_v thereby_o to_o any_o extraordinary_a charge_n court_v extraordinary_a charge_n in_o convey_v public_a letter_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o 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upon_o produce_v of_o certificate_n from_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n that_o he_o have_v see_v the_o same_o in_o loom_n and_o that_o to_o his_o knowledge_n it_o be_v real_o make_v in_o the_o country_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v upon_o produce_v the_o same_o to_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n be_v pay_v so_o much_o in_o the_o public_a levy_n in_o the_o same_o county_n where_o they_o dwell_v cix_o a_o act_n for_o mulberry-tree_n whereas_o by_o experience_n silk_n will_v be_v the_o most_o profitable_a commodity_n for_o the_o country_n if_o well_o manage_v and_o whereas_o the_o great_a conducement_n thereunto_o require_v be_v provision_n of_o mulberry-tree_n fee_n ten_o mulberry_n tree_n shall_v be_v plant_v upon_o every_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n hold_v in_o fee_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o confirm_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o every_o proprietor_n of_o land_n within_o the_o colony_n of_o virginia_n shall_v for_o every_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n hold_v in_o fee_n plant_v upon_o the_o say_a land_n ten_o mulberry-tree_n at_o twelve_o foot_n distance_n each_o from_o other_o and_o secure_v they_o by_o weed_n and_o a_o sufficient_a fence_n from_o cattle_n and_o horse_n etc._n etc._n between_o this_o and_o the_o last_o of_o december_n 1663._o and_o for_o every_o tree_n that_o shall_v be_v want_v and_o untended_a in_o manner_n aforesaid_a of_o the_o say_a proportion_n at_o the_o say_v last_o of_o december_n 1663._o delinquency_n the_o penalty_n of_o delinquency_n he_o the_o say_a proprietor_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o delinquent_a shall_v pay_v twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o public_a provide_v that_o this_o act_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o orphan_n until_o the_o expiration_n of_o five_o year_n after_o their_o full_a age_n and_o than_o if_o deliquent_a to_o be_v liable_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o no_o man_n plant_v more_o than_o his_o number_n shall_v excuse_v any_o that_o have_v plant_v less_o provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n extend_v not_o to_o such_o proprietor_n as_o be_v not_o in_o actual_a possession_n and_o because_o his_o majesty_n have_v take_v particular_a notice_n of_o the_o great_a folly_n and_o negligence_n of_o the_o country_n in_o omit_v the_o propagation_n of_o so_o noble_a and_o staple_n a_o commodity_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o grand_a jury_n do_v strict_o inquire_v into_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o act_n and_o make_v presentment_n thereof_o that_o the_o offender_n may_v according_o be_v punish_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o all_o person_n that_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v silk_n silk_n fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n allow_v by_o the_o public_a for_o every_o pound_n of_o wound_n silk_n there_o shall_v be_v allow_v in_o the_o public_a levy_n to_o any_o one_o for_o every_o pound_n of_o wound_n silk_n he_o shall_v make_v fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o public_a levy_n and_o pay_v in_o the_o county_n or_o counties_n where_o they_o dwell_v that_o make_v it_o cx_o encouragement_n to_o build_v vessel_n for_o encouragement_n of_o build_v vessel_n in_o this_o country_n and_o the_o promote_a of_o trade_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o whoever_o shall_v build_v a_o vessel_n of_o any_o burden_n deck_v and_o fit_v to_o go_v to_o sea_n colony_n fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la tun_n allow_v by_o the_o public_a for_o all_o vessel_n build_v in_o this_o colony_n shall_v for_o every_o tun_n burden_n the_o say_a vessel_n shall_v contain_v receive_v upon_o proof_n of_o she_o be_v so_o build_v fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n out_o of_o the_o public_a levy_n whereas_o colonel_n edmund_n scarbrough_n have_v to_o his_o particular_a great_a charge_n but_o to_o the_o infinite_a good_a of_o the_o country_n erect_v a_o salt_n work_n for_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v deserve_v thanks_o the_o last_o assembly_n this_o assembly_n for_o his_o great_a encouragement_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o grant_v he_o the_o use_n of_o money_n raise_v this_o year_n out_o of_o the_o two_o shilling_n per_n hundred_o in_o northampton_n county_n salt-work_a salt-work_a with_o condition_n that_o he_o make_v repayment_n of_o the_o same_o to_o those_o the_o assembly_n shall_v allot_v it_o the_o next_o year_n in_o salt_n at_o two_o shilling_n and_o sixpence_n per_fw-la bushel_n and_o soap_n at_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o after_o the_o first_o of_o september_n 1663._o no_o master_n of_o ship_n bark_n or_o vessel_n or_o any_o other_o person_n merchant_n or_o trader_n shall_v bring_v in_o any_o salt_n into_o the_o country_n of_o northampton_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o confiscate_v his_o ship_n bark_n or_o vessel_n and_o good_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o and_o other_o may_v be_v encourage_v in_o their_o industrious_a endeavour_n to_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o the_o country_n cxi_o tan-house_n to_o be_v erect_v be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o according_a to_o the_o first_o act_n of_o assembly_n 1660_o there_o be_v erect_v in_o each_o county_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o county_n one_o or_o more_o tan-house_n and_o that_o they_o provide_v tanner_n currier_n and_o shoemaker_n to_o tan_n curry_n and_o make_v the_o hide_v of_o the_o country_n into_o leather_n and_o shoe_n and_o that_o the_o person_n entrust_v with_o the_o over_o sight_n of_o the_o workman_n and_o the_o manage_n the_o trade_n do_v allow_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n for_o ever_o dry_a hide_v they_o bring_v hides_n price_n to_o be_v allow_v for_o hides_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o two_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la pound_n and_o sell_v their_o shoe_n for_o thirty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o plain_a shoe_n and_o thirty_o five_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o wooden-heel_n and_o french-falls_a of_o the_o six_o large_a size_n and_o twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n a_o pair_n for_o the_o small_a shoe_n shoe_n rate_n for_o shoe_n cxii_o two_o acre_n of_o corn_n for_o each_o tythable_a be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o person_n within_o this_o colony_n shall_v plant_v or_o tend_v for_o every_o tythable_a person_n tend_v a_o crop_n in_o their_o family_n two_o acre_n of_o corn_n or_o pulse_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o acre_n neglect_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o delinquent_n and_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o sheriff_n for_o the_o county_n use_v and_o the_o grand_a jury_n in_o their_o several_a limit_n to_o look_v strict_o after_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o act_n and_o for_o encouragement_n for_o man_n to_o sow_v english_a wheat_n which_o may_v be_v a_o staple_n commodity_n to_o vent_v out_o of_o the_o country_n wheat_n or_o one_o acre_n of_o english_a wheat_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o the_o sow_v of_o one_o acre_n of_o wheat_n shall_v excuse_v the_o plant_n of_o the_o two_o acre_n of_o indian_a corn_n or_o other_o corn_n
by_o order_n of_o assembly_n be_v impower_v to_o receive_v the_o say_a imposition_n from_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n enter_v into_o security_n to_o pay_v such_o collector_n or_o collector_n two_o shilling_n for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n that_o shall_v upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o be_v ship_v on_o board_n his_o ship_n or_o vessel_n to_o be_v export_v the_o say_a payment_n either_o to_o be_v make_v in_o money_n bill_n of_o exchange_n or_o good_n at_o thirty_o per_fw-la cent._n advance_v upon_o the_o price_n of_o such_o good_n at_o the_o first_o penny_n and_o all_o freighter_n to_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o say_a master_n for_o the_o tobacco_n by_o they_o ship_v be_v it_o also_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a oath_n master_n of_o ship_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o freight_n to_o the_o collector_n upon_o oath_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o number_n of_o hogshead_n each_o ship_n or_o vessel_n contain_v that_o the_o master_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v deliver_v his_o boats-swain_n book_n to_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o collector_n and_o make_v oath_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o so_o far_o as_o he_o know_v and_o that_o the_o mate_n boats-swain_n or_o any_o other_o sea_n man_n be_v swear_v if_o the_o collector_n see_v cause_n to_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o say_v freight_n and_o if_o any_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v witting_o or_o willing_o conceal_v any_o part_n of_o his_o freight_n from_o the_o collector_n sterling_n master_n of_o ship_n conceal_v any_o part_n of_o their_o freight_n fine_v 100_o l._n sterling_n and_o shall_v thereof_o be_v lawful_o convict_v then_o the_o say_a master_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o go_v to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o public_a and_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n or_o plaint_n in_o general_n court_n or_o county_n court_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n against_o which_o no_o assoin_fw-fr wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n to_o be_v allow_v to_o any_o person_n so_o offend_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o if_o any_o master_n shall_v pass_v bill_n of_o exchange_n for_o the_o say_a imposition_n that_o then_o the_o collector_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o take_v sufficient_a caution_n of_o the_o say_a master_n for_o the_o true_a and_o good_a payment_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v hereby_o also_o ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o several_a river_n and_o place_n in_o virginia_n for_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o say_v two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n be_v appoint_v and_o confirm_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o give_v sufficient_a security_n and_o caution_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o trust_n thereby_o repose_v in_o they_o and_o to_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o next_o assembly_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n salary_n the_o collector_n salary_n and_o the_o say_a collector_n to_o be_v allow_v ten_o per_fw-la cent._n salary_n for_o collect_v the_o say_a imposition_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o present_a act_n of_o assembly_n be_v and_o remain_v in_o force_n cxxix_o every_o inhabitant_n in_o northumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n county_n to_o give_v a_o account_n how_o many_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n they_o make_v and_o to_o who_o sell_v whereas_o the_o imposition_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n can_v convenient_o be_v levy_v upon_o master_n of_o ship_n that_o come_v into_o potomack_n river_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o anchor_a in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o lord_n baltemore_n whence_o they_o send_v their_o sloop_n and_o boat_n to_o fetch_v the_o tobacco_n make_v in_o this_o country_n without_o pay_v the_o say_a imposition_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o every_o planter_n in_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n shall_v certify_v into_o the_o collector_n office_n or_o unto_o his_o deputy_n the_o number_n of_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n make_v by_o he_o and_o his_o family_n and_o to_o who_o they_o be_v sell_v and_o shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o of_o the_o say_a hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o his_o house_n until_o he_o receive_v certificate_n from_o the_o say_a collector_n that_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o say_a tobacco_n be_v pay_v and_o if_o any_o planter_n shall_v contrary_v to_o this_o act_n suffer_v any_o of_o his_o tobacco_n to_o be_v carry_v on_o board_n any_o ship_n boat_n or_o sloop_n without_o such_o certificate_n than_o the_o say_v planter_n to_o be_v fine_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o hogshead_n so_o carry_v away_o without_o certificate_n as_o aforesaid_a whereas_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n be_v incident_a to_o northampton_n county_n and_o low_a norfolk_n in_o recover_v the_o imposition_n of_o two_o and_o ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n as_o to_o the_o river_n of_o potomack_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o transportation_n of_o much_o of_o the_o tobacco_n make_v in_o those_o place_n in_o sloop_n to_o mary-land_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o provitional_a act_n make_v the_o last_o assembly_n for_o payment_n of_o those_o duty_n in_o potomack_n river_n extend_v and_o be_v in_o force_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lower_n norfolk_n and_o northampton_n and_o that_o the_o collector_n appoint_v certain_a person_n to_o take_v account_n of_o the_o planter_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act._n cxxx_o payment_n of_o fort-duty_n in_o accomack_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o last_o assembly_n provide_v for_o the_o secure_n of_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la hdd._n due_a to_o the_o country_n but_o no_o provision_n make_v therein_o for_o the_o secure_v the_o payment_n of_o fort_n duty_n of_o potomack_n accomack_n and_o lin_z haven_n etc._n three_o penny_n per_fw-la hogshead_n payable_a for_o fort_n duty_n in_o accomack_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o they_o fetch_v their_o tobacco_n in_o sloop_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v extend_v as_o well_o to_o cause_v the_o planter_n load_v it_o to_o reserve_v and_o make_v payment_n of_o three_o penny_n per_fw-la hogshead_n for_o fort_n duty_n of_o the_o say_a tobacco_n as_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n cxxxi_o ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n whereas_o the_o prudence_n of_o all_o nation_n have_v provide_v for_o the_o defray_v the_o public_a necessary_a charge_n of_o the_o country_n rather_o by_o lay_v a_o imposition_n upon_o the_o adventurer_n for_o the_o staple_n commodity_n of_o the_o country_n by_o the_o exportation_n of_o which_o the_o great_a advantage_n accrue_v then_o by_o tax_v the_o person_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o ease_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o people_n and_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o great_a benefit_n that_o accrue_v to_o other_o country_n by_o the_o custom_n arise_v from_o our_o commodity_n tobacco_n and_o that_o virginia_n who_o particular_a staple_n it_o be_v have_v from_o it_o nor_o from_o the_o adventurer_n hither_o no_o public_a advantage_n we_o have_v think_v it_o necessary_a and_o convenient_a and_o according_o have_v enact_v and_o confirm_v that_o all_o merchant_n master_n of_o ship_n and_o mariner_n trade_v to_o virginia_n and_o not_o bind_v by_o charter-party_n to_o return_v and_o discharge_v in_o any_o of_o the_o english_a dominion_n in_o europe_n shall_v pay_v for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n they_o shall_v load_v aboard_o any_o ship_n bark_n or_o other_o vessel_n arrive_v here_o after_o the_o first_o of_o august_n next_o and_o not_o bind_v as_o aforesaid_a ten_o shilling_n sterling_a either_o in_o money_n or_o good_a bill_n of_o exchange_n hogshead_n inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n trade_v on_o bottom_n belong_v to_o virginia-owner_n free_v from_o payment_n of_o the_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n with_o good_a caution_n or_o in_o good_a valuable_a commodity_n at_o 25_o per_fw-la cent._n advance_v provide_v always_o that_o all_o adventurer_n inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n trade_v in_o bottom_n belong_v to_o virginia-owner_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o say_a imposition_n it_o tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o trade_n here_o and_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o purchase_v vessel_n and_o of_o mariner_n to_o make_v this_o their_o place_n of_o residence_n cxxxii_o castle-duty_n to_o be_v pay_v whereas_o the_o castle-duty_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o colonel_n francis_n morrison_n captain_n of_o the_o fort_n at_o point-comfort_n be_v render_v of_o no_o value_n by_o the_o charge_n of_o boat_n and_o hand_n go_v to_o collect_v they_o and_o the_o inconsiderableness_n of_o the_o commodity_n
be_v expire_v and_o further_o that_o the_o master_n have_v like_o remedy_n against_o the_o servant_n in_o case_n of_o his_o trespass_v against_o he_o vi_o a_o act_n concern_v bound_v of_o county_n and_o parish_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o law_n that_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o bound_v of_o our_o land_n bound_v county_n and_o parish_n to_o be_v bound_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o same_o law_n be_v in_o force_n to_o the_o bound_v of_o our_o county_n and_o parish_n vii_o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o act_n of_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n whereas_o the_o imposition_n of_o ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n on_o vessel_n trade_v from_o new-england_n and_o the_o adjacent_a plantation_n have_v probable_o hinder_v their_o trade_n in_o this_o country_n repeal_v the_o act_n for_o payment_n of_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n repeal_v and_o draw_v much_o trade_n to_o mary-land_n which_o the_o burgess_n take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n and_o request_v the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n william_n berkley_n knight_n and_o governor_n who_o most_o hearty_o and_o willing_o grant_v the_o take_n off_o the_o say_a imposition_n of_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o all_o vessel_n trade_v here_o out_o of_o new-england_n or_o any_o other_o the_o adjacient_a plantation_n in_o america_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v free_a from_o the_o imposition_n of_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n and_o pay_v no_o other_o due_n duty_n or_o custom_n than_o any_o other_o ship_n or_o vessel_n trade_v here_o out_o of_o england_n or_o any_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n viii_o a_o act_n concern_v the_o indian_n general_n the_o act_n concern_v murder_n commit_v by_o indian_n make_v general_n whereas_o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n september_n the_o 10_o 1663._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o where_o any_o murder_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o indian_n upon_o the_o english_a the_o next_o town_n of_o indian_n be_v to_o use_v their_o uttermost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o and_o discover_v the_o actor_n and_o doer_n thereof_o and_o in_o regard_n the_o say_a act_n be_v only_o limit_v upon_o the_o northern-indians_a this_o grand_a assembly_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a law_n be_v make_v a_o general_n law_n against_o all_o indian_n whatsoever_o and_o where_o any_o murder_n shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o the_o english_a the_o next_o town_n be_v to_o use_v all_o their_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o find_v the_o doer_n and_o actor_n of_o the_o say_a murder_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o englishman_n be_v murder_v the_o next_o town_n shall_v be_v answerable_a for_o it_o with_o their_o life_n and_o liberty_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a and_o that_o the_o honourable_a governor_n be_v humble_o request_v forthwith_o to_o empower_v such_o person_n as_o his_o honour_n shall_v think_v fit_a in_o each_o county_n on_o such_o occasion_n for_o put_v the_o say_a law_n into_o immediate_a execution_n and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v know_v to_o all_o indian_n whatsoever_o by_o those_o person_n so_o commission_v within_o two_o month_n after_o the_o say_a law_n be_v in_o force_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n that_o the_o say_v indian_n shall_v not_o have_v power_n within_o themselves_o virginia_n the_o weromance_n or_o chief_a commander_n of_o the_o indian_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o virginia_n to_o elect_v or_o constitute_v their_o own_o weromance_n or_o chief_a commander_n but_o the_o present_a honourable_a governor_n and_o his_o successor_n from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v constitute_v and_o authorise_v such_o person_n in_o who_o fidelity_n they_o may_v find_v great_a cause_n to_o repose_v a_o confidence_n to_o be_v commander_n of_o the_o respective_a 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
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 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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
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
herein_o particular_o name_v and_o express_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n their_o and_o every_o of_o their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n except_o as_o hereafter_o except_v that_o be_v actual_o engage_v in_o aid_v act_v or_o advise_v assist_v abet_v or_o councel_n the_o say_v rebellon_n shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v all_o and_o every_o their_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n good_n and_o chattel_n whatsoever_o forfeit_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o any_o of_o the_o crime_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o as_o free_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v forfeit_v yet_o so_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o their_o estate_n real_a and_o personal_a shall_v be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o pay_v all_o and_o singular_a their_o just_a debt_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o they_o have_v commit_v no_o rebellion_n crime_n or_o offence_n except_v and_o always_o foreprize_v out_o of_o this_o act_n the_o abovenamed_a nathaniel_n bacon_n junior_n the_o principle_n contriver_n beginner_n and_o maintainer_n of_o the_o say_a rebellion_n who_o have_v take_v up_o arm_n under_o pretence_n of_o a_o indian_a war_n assume_v unto_o himself_o the_o title_n of_o general_n and_o do_v afterward_o chase_v away_o the_o then_o governor_n there_o rob_v kill_v and_o continue_v to_o destroy_v several_a other_o of_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n that_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o detestable_a oath_n impose_v by_o the_o say_a bacon_n until_o it_o please_v the_o almighty_a to_o send_v he_o the_o say_v bacon_n a_o infamous_a and_o exemplary_a death_n whereby_o he_o have_v escape_v the_o punishment_n in_o this_o world_n so_o just_o due_a to_o his_o person_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v high-treason_n nathaniel_n bacon_n junior_n attaint_v of_o high-treason_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_v nathaniel_n bacon_n junior_n shall_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o be_v hereby_o adjudge_v to_o be_v convict_v and_o attaint_v of_o high-treason_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v convict_v or_o attaint_v thereof_o by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n in_o his_o life_n time_n and_o that_o all_o the_o estate_n real_a and_o personal_a whereof_o he_o be_v seize_v or_o possess_v upon_o the_o five_o day_n of_o june_n 1676._o or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o within_o the_o colony_n of_o virginia_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v vest_v in_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n without_o any_o office_n or_o inquisition_n thereof_o to_o be_v hereafter_o take_v or_o find_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o pardon_n discharge_v or_o give_v any_o other_o benefit_n whatsoever_o unto_o giles_n bland_n anthony_n arnold_n richard_n turner_n richard_n pomfrey_n john_n isle_n robert_n stokes_n john_n whitsun_n and_o william_n scarbrough_n alias_o scarburgh_n who_o be_v all_o legal_o convict_v attaint_v and_o execute_v for_o their_o horrid_a treason_n indemnity_n person_n exclude_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o act_n of_o indemnity_n and_o rebellion_n or_o to_o richard_z lawrence_z who_o fire_v james_n city_n and_o be_v since_o flee_v notwithstanding_o his_o majesty_n gracious_a proclamation_n but_o that_o the_o person_n last_v aforesaid_a and_o their_o estate_n be_v out_o of_o this_o act_n whole_o except_v and_o foreprize_v provide_v also_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o joseph_n ingram_n gregory_n walklate_n thomas_n whaley_n john_n forth_o and_o john_n longolon_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o pass_a this_o act_n accept_v or_o exercise_v any_o office_n or_o public_a employment_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o say_a colony_n of_o virginia_n that_o then_o such_o of_o they_o as_o do_v so_o accept_v or_o exercise_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n stand_v as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v total_o except_v by_o name_n out_o of_o this_o act._n and_o whereas_o many_o of_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n can_v but_o be_v very_o great_a sufferer_n by_o the_o spoil_n and_o rapine_n commit_v during_o the_o late_a rebellion_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v have_v as_o much_o relief_n therein_o as_o may_v possible_o stand_v with_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o country_n as_o also_o for_o the_o avoid_n and_o determine_v the_o endless_a suit_n and_o prosecution_n which_o must_v necessary_o ensue_v if_o care_n be_v not_o take_v to_o prevent_v the_o same_o rebellion_n provision_n make_v for_o relief_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sufferer_n by_o the_o late_a rebellion_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o as_o to_o any_o wrong_n or_o injury_n which_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n at_o any_o time_n between_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n and_o the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o january_n 1676._o whereby_o the_o good_n or_o commodity_n of_o any_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o virginia_n have_v be_v destroy_v or_o spoil_v or_o have_v be_v impair_v or_o make_v worse_a and_o for_o which_o no_o judgement_n have_v be_v actual_o obtain_v before_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o april_n 1679._o on_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n no_o account_n suit_n process_n or_o satisfaction_n be_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o require_v prosecute_v make_v or_o give_v for_o the_o same_o from_z or_o against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o provide_v always_o that_o where_o the_o good_n of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n not_o actual_o engage_v in_o the_o say_a rebellion_n or_o be_v aid_v or_o assist_v to_o the_o same_o have_v be_v wrongful_o take_v away_o between_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o may_n and_o the_o say_v sixteenth_o day_n of_o january_n and_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o good_n or_o commodity_n his_o or_o their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n to_o take_v sue_v for_o and_o recover_v the_o same_o by_o all_o legal_a mean_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v or_o any_o other_o law_n act_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o no_o further_a punishment_n satisfaction_n or_o damage_n shall_v be_v recover_v or_o inflict_v on_o any_o christian_a servant_n that_o have_v desert_v their_o master_n or_o be_v active_a in_o the_o late_a rebellion_n then_o that_o time_n incur_v between_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o may_n and_o the_o say_v sixteenth_o day_n of_o january_n shall_v be_v account_v no_o part_n of_o their_o time_n of_o service_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o verdict_n judgement_n and_o indictment_n information_n decree_n sentence_n probate_n of_o will_n administration_n writ_n or_o act_n on_o or_o return_v of_o writ_n order_n or_o other_o proceed_n whatsoever_o in_o law_n and_o equity_n have_v make_v give_v take_v or_o do_v or_o depend_v in_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o or_o before_o any_o judge_n within_o the_o say_a colony_n of_o virginia_n nor_o any_o act_n process_n proceed_n or_o execution_n thereupon_o have_v make_v give_v do_v or_o suffer_v before_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o act_n within_o our_o say_a colony_n shall_v be_v avoid_v for_o or_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o premise_n or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v commence_v prosecute_v have_v make_v hold_v or_o do_v by_o or_o before_o any_o person_n pretend_v and_o assume_v the_o name_n title_n authority_n and_o dignity_n of_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a colony_n though_o he_o be_v not_o legal_o so_o or_o before_o any_o person_n or_o person_n pretend_v and_o assume_v the_o name_n title_n and_o authority_n of_o councillor_n in_o the_o say_a colony_n though_o not_o legal_o so_o but_o that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o verdict_n judgement_n and_o other_o thing_n above_o mention_v and_o the_o act_n do_n and_o proceed_n thereupon_o shall_v be_v of_o such_o and_o of_o no_o other_o force_n effect_v and_o value_n then_o as_o if_o such_o person_n so_o assume_v the_o name_n title_n authority_n and_o dignity_n of_o governor_n have_v be_v legal_o commissioned_n by_o his_o majesty_n thereunto_o and_o as_o if_o such_o person_n or_o person_n pretend_v the_o name_n title_n and_o authority_n of_o councillor_n there_o have_v be_v legal_o authorize_v thereunto_o and_o whereas_o during_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o late_a time_n several_a ill_n dispose_v person_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o asperse_v the_o government_n and_o defame_v the_o governor_n
and_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o say_a colony_n raise_v false_a and_o scandalous_a report_n without_o which_o our_o good_a subject_n there_o can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o easy_o lead_v away_o which_o can_v but_o tend_v to_o the_o future_a disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n thereof_o if_o not_o timely_o prevent_v by_o inflict_v punishment_n proportionate_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o crime_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o whosoever_o shall_v after_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o act_n malicious_o and_o advise_o by_o writing_n speaking_z or_o otherwise_o express_v publish_v utter_a or_o declare_v any_o word_n sentence_n or_o other_o thing_n or_o thing_n to_o incite_v or_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o the_o dislike_n of_o any_o person_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o be_v governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o say_a colony_n etc._n any_o person_n who_o shall_v either_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n defame_v the_o governor_n shall_v suffer_v a_o year_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n etc._n etc._n or_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n or_o defame_n of_o the_o say_a governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o be_v thereof_o legal_o convict_v shall_v be_v imprison_v during_o one_o year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o incur_v such_o forfeiture_n as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n enact_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v malicious_o and_o advise_o by_o write_v speaking_z or_o otherwise_o express_v publish_v utter_a and_o declare_v any_o word_n sentence_n or_o other_o thing_n to_o incite_v or_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o the_o dislike_n of_o his_o majesty_n councillor_n judge_n or_o other_o principal_a officer_n within_o the_o say_a colony_n tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n or_o defame_n of_o the_o say_a councillor_n judge_n or_o other_o principal_a officer_n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v be_v imprison_v during_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o incur_v such_o forfeiture_n as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n any_o act_n or_o act_n order_n or_o order_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o ii_o a_o act_n for_o naturalisation_n whereas_o nothing_o can_v contribute_v more_o to_o the_o speedy_a settle_n and_o people_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n then_o that_o all_o possible_a encouragement_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o person_n of_o different_a nation_n to_o transport_v themselves_o hither_o with_o their_o family_n and_o stock_n for_o to_o settle_v plant_v or_o reside_v by_o invest_v they_o with_o all_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n natural_a freeborn_a subject_n within_o the_o say_a colony_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o of_o his_o successor_n governor_n of_o this_o colony_n by_o a_o public_a instrument_n under_o the_o broad_a seal_n thereof_o to_o declare_v any_o alien_a or_o alien_n forreigner_n or_o foreigner_n be_v already_o settle_v or_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v hereafter_o come_v for_o to_o settle_v colony_n the_o governor_n may_v naturalize_v such_o foreigner_n as_o shall_v seat_v themselves_o in_o this_o colony_n plant_v or_o reside_v in_o it_o and_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n before_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n full_o and_o complete_o naturalize_v and_o the_o say_a person_n so_o approve_v of_o and_o name_v in_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v and_o enjoy_v to_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n the_o same_o immunity_n and_o right_n of_o and_o unto_o the_o law_n and_o privilege_n of_o this_o colony_n and_o as_o full_o and_o ample_o as_o any_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n natural_a bear_v subject_n have_v or_o enjoy_v within_o the_o same_o as_o if_o they_o themselves_o have_v be_v bear_v within_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n realm_n or_o dominion_n any_o former_a law_n act_n ordinance_n usuage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n the_o say_a letter_n patent_n and_o instrument_n under_o the_o broad_a seal_n of_o this_o colony_n as_o aforesaid_a may_v be_v obtain_v without_o any_o great_a difficulty_n or_o charge_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a shall_v have_v and_o receive_v for_o the_o same_o forty_o shilling_n and_o his_o clerk_n for_o write_v of_o it_o ten_o shilling_n and_o no_o more_o and_o whereas_o several_a alien_n and_o foreigner_n that_o have_v former_o transport_v themselves_o to_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n and_o have_v take_v up_o and_o patent_v in_o their_o own_o name_n several_a parcel_n of_o land_n or_o otherwise_o make_v purchase_v of_o land_n house_n tenement_n or_o other_o real_a interest_n and_o have_v afterward_o sell_v the_o same_o to_o some_o of_o his_o majesty_n liege_n people_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o colony_n it_o be_v therefore_o hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o such_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v have_v so_o buy_v of_o any_o alien_a or_o alien_n any_o land_n house_n or_o tâ—nements_n be_v secure_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n for_o ever_o confirm_v in_o the_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o the_o say_a purchase_n unto_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n for_o ever_o any_o former_a law_n usuage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v be_v construe_v to_o enable_v or_o give_v power_n or_o privilege_n to_o any_o foreigner_n to_o do_v or_o execute_v any_o matter_n or_o thing_n which_o by_o any_o of_o the_o act_n make_v in_o england_n concern_v his_o majesty_n plantation_n he_o be_v disable_v to_o do_v or_o execute_v iii_o a_o act_n for_o raise_v a_o public_a revenue_n for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o continual_a charge_n require_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o several_a other_o officer_n and_o person_n as_o also_o for_o the_o fort_n and_o fortification_n beside_o many_o other_o contingent_a expense_n absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o colony_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n that_o for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n that_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v export_v out_o of_o this_o colony_n by_o land_n or_o water_n to_o any_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o export_v two_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n export_v there_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o exporter_n two_o shilling_n of_o currant_n money_n of_o england_n as_o also_o for_o every_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n export_v in_o bulk_n or_o otherwise_o and_o so_o proportionable_a for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n the_o same_o to_o be_v to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o ever_o to_o and_o for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v herein_o before_o express_v and_o to_o and_o for_o no_o other_o use_n intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whatsoever_o come_v to_o this_o colony_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v respective_o pay_v for_o every_o tun_n such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v contain_v one_o half_a pound_n of_o good_a and_o new_a gunpowder_n and_o three_o pound_n of_o leaden_a shot_n or_o one_o shilling_n three_o penny_n sterling_a in_o lieu_n thereof_o as_o also_o sixpence_n per_fw-la poll_n for_o every_o person_n import_v not_o be_v actual_o a_o mariner_n in_o pay_n thereof_o all_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whatever_o come_v to_o this_o colony_n shall_v pay_v ½_n al._n of_o powder_n and_o 3_o l._n of_o shot_n or_o 1_o s._n 3_o d._n money_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o the_o same_o to_o be_v
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