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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
much_o infringe_v by_o the_o hunt_n and_o shoot_v of_o divers_a man_n upon_o their_o neighbour_n dividend_n contrary_a to_o the_o privilege_n grant_v they_o by_o their_o patent_n whereby_o many_o injury_n do_v daily_o happen_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a land_n proprietor_n no_o person_n shall_v hunt_v or_o shoot_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o a_o other_o dividend_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o proprietor_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o planter_n or_o other_o shall_v hunt_v or_o shoot_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o a_o other_o dividend_n without_o leave_n first_o obtain_v from_o the_o proprietor_n he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o trespass_n four_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n one_o half_a to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o public_a uses_n notwithstanding_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o hunt_v or_o shoot_v upon_o any_o dividend_n of_o land_n not_o plant_v or_o seat_v though_o take_v up_o without_o restraint_n or_o penalty_n provide_v also_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n that_o have_v shoot_v any_o game_n without_o the_o limit_n of_o any_o other_o man_n land_n to_o pursue_v the_o same_o into_o any_o man_n dividend_n and_o free_o to_o carry_v away_o the_o same_o as_o also_o to_o seek_v or_o fetch_v his_o own_o cattle_n or_o hog_n off_o of_o any_o man_n land_n hog_n cattle_n not_o to_o be_v fetch_v off_o of_o another_o land_n till_o after_o notice_n give_v he_o thereof_o licence_n for_o hunt_v wild_a hog_n first_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n of_o his_o intent_n and_o of_o the_o time_n he_o intend_v to_o stay_v upon_o it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_a owner_n may_v if_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o send_v one_o to_o see_v what_o cattle_n or_o hog_n he_o drive_v away_o provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o governor_n to_o commissionate_v some_o gentleman_n to_o give_v 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confirm_v a_o title_n thereto_o or_o prosecution_n of_o suit_n full_a five_o year_n proof_n whereof_o shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a confirmation_n to_o the_o possessor_n and_o shall_v conclude_v the_o claim_n and_o title_n of_o the_o pretender_n and_o this_o act_n to_o extend_v to_o all_o such_o as_o have_v not_o prosecute_v their_o title_n within_o five_o year_n since_o the_o 6_o day_n of_o october_n 1646_o always_o provide_v that_o the_o limitation_n of_o five_o year_n in_o this_o act_n express_v shall_v not_o bar_v orphan_n nor_o widow_n under_o covert_n mind_n this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o widow_n orphan_n or_o person_n of_o a_o unsound_a mind_n nor_o person_n out_o of_o the_o country_n nor_o person_n of_o unsound_a mind_n but_o that_o the_o say_v orphan_n shall_v have_v five_o year_n after_o they_o be_v of_o age_n woman_n five_o year_n free_a from_o coverture_n viz._n if_o she_o marry_v again_o before_o her_o five_o year_n be_v expire_v and_o her_o husband_n omit_v to_o make_v claim_n his_o omission_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a bar_n against_o he_o but_o if_o the_o woman_n survive_v she_o shall_v have_v so_o long_a time_n allow_v she_o to_o claim_v in_o as_o will_v make_v up_o the_o first_o time_n of_o her_o freedom_n five_o year_n person_n of_o unsound_a mind_n five_o year_n after_o their_o recovery_n from_o their_o impotence_n case_n nor_o to_o such_o as_o live_v out_o of_o the_o country_n care_v take_v in_o such_o case_n person_n out_o of_o the_o country_n five_o year_n after_o their_o arrival_n into_o the_o country_n provide_v they_o come_v in_o within_o two_o year_n after_o the_o title_n to_o the_o land_n become_v due_a in_o which_o time_n if_o they_o claim_v not_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v utter_o bar_v for_o ever_o for_o otherwise_o the_o expectation_n of_o heir_n out_o of_o england_n where_o there_o be_v none_o bear_v here_o must_v in_o a_o short_a time_n leave_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o country_n un-seated_n and_o un-peopled_n no_o man_n know_v how_o or_o of_o who_o either_o to_o purchase_v or_o take_v lease_n lxxiii_o against_o fradulent_a conveyance_n county-court_n conveyance_n of_o estate_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v before_o the_o governor_n at_o the_o general_n â—ourt_n or_o â—efore_o the_o justice_n at_o county-court_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o confirm_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v pass_v over_o by_o conveyance_n or_o otherwise_o any_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n whether_o land_n good_n or_o cattle_n whereby_o his_o creditor_n not_o have_v notice_n thereof_o may_v be_v defraud_v of_o their_o just_a debt_n unless_o such_o conveyance_n or_o other_o deed_n be_v acknowledge_v before_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n at_o the_o general_n court_n or_o before_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o county_n court_v and_o there_o register_v in_o a_o book_n for_o that_o purpose_n within_o six_o month_n after_o such_o alienation_n and_o whoever_o shall_v make_v over_o or_o alienate_v any_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n otherwise_o than_o be_v here_o express_v the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v account_v valid_a in_o law_n nor_o shall_v it_o bar_v any_o creditor_n by_o seize_v the_o same_o by_o law_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o debt_n the_o property_n of_o the_o estate_n not_o be_v legal_o vest_v in_o any_o but_o the_o first_o vendor_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o any_o conveyance_n make_v month_n and_o shall_v be_v register_v within_o six_o month_n and_o acknowledge_v and_o record_v shall_v not_o be_v hold_v good_a in_o law_n against_o any_o creditor_n or_o former_a purchaser_n until_o four_o month_n after_o such_o acknowledgement_n make_v and_o record_v in_o which_o time_n the_o creditor_n or_o former_a purchaser_n may_v show_v for_o what_o cause_n the_o say_a conveyance_n be_v to_o be_v account_v fraudulent_a but_o if_o none_o appear_v within_o the_o say_v four_o month_n after_o the_o first_o acknowledgement_n in_o court_n law_n otherwise_o shall_v not_o be_v valid_a in_o law_n than_o the_o sale_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o after_o good_a against_o all_o other_o claimer_n or_o pretender_n whatsoever_o unless_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o overthrow_v the_o first_o seller_n title_n in_o who_o only_o five_o year_n possession_n can_v bar_v provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o such_o person_n who_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o just_a debt_n act._n who_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o act._n shall_v make_v a_o bill_n of_o sale_n of_o their_o estate_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o deliver_v it_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o creditor_n but_o such_o act_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o valid_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n this_o act_n be_v make_v only_o to_o prevent_v fraud_n and_o deceit_n lxxiv_o quitrent_n how_v to_o be_v pay_v whereas_o his_o majesty_n have_v by_o his_o commissioner_n appoint_v a_o treasurer_n to_o receive_v the_o quitrent_n and_o other_o fee_n and_o profit_n due_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o payment_n of_o quitrent_n be_v due_a in_o money_n which_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o coin_n can_v procure_v be_v it_o enact_v that_o those_o person_n that_o can_v procure_v money_n shall_v pay_v their_o say_a rent_n in_o tobacco_n at_o two_o penny_n per_fw-la pound_n to_o such_o collector_n or_o collector_n as_o by_o his_o majesty_n treasurer_n shall_v be_v appoint_v pound_n quitrent_n may_v be_v pay_v in_o tobacco_n at_o two_o penny_n per_fw-la pound_n and_o that_o the_o country_n pay_v the_o rent_n double_a the_o two_o next_o year_n shall_v be_v acquit_v from_o all_o arear_n by_o assent_n of_o the_o honourable_a sir_n william_n berk_o who_o be_v authorize_v by_o the_o treasurer_n to_o make_v composition_n lxxv_o surveyor_n of_o land_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o surveyor_n of_o land_n shall_v demand_v no_o more_o than_o twenty_o pound_n of_o yobacco_n for_o measure_v one_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n land_n what_o
obtain_v credit_n here_o and_o contract_v several_a engagement_n notwithstanding_o which_o engagement_n pass_v for_o valuable_a consideration_n it_o often_o happen_v that_o the_o whole_a estate_n be_v by_o pretend_a account_n out_o of_o england_n satisfy_v debt_n contract_v in_o virginia_n shall_v be_v first_o satisfy_v and_o foreign_a part_n take_v away_o and_o the_o country_n creditor_n deprive_v by_o that_o mean_n of_o their_o just_a due_n which_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n have_v therefore_o enact_v that_o in_o such_o case_n all_o court_n shall_v give_v a_o priority_n in_o judgement_n for_o debt_n contract_v in_o the_o country_n if_o the_o claim_v be_v make_v within_o twelve_o month_n before_o which_o time_n no_o foreign_a debt_n shall_v be_v pleadable_a unless_o there_o be_v effect_n remain_v after_o the_o country_n debt_n be_v pay_v but_o this_o assembly_n intend_v hereby_o but_o only_o the_o prevention_n of_o fraud_n not_o the_o prejudice_n of_o any_o just_a creditor_n that_o have_v bonâ_fw-la fide_fw-la adventure_v his_o good_n into_o this_o country_n have_v therefore_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o factor_n come_v out_o of_o england_n or_o any_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n plantation_n shall_v within_o two_o month_n after_o his_o arrival_n make_v entry_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n adventure_v by_o he_o and_o the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n adventure_v every_o such_o adventurer_n shall_v if_o the_o factor_n die_v have_v equal_a plead_v with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n but_o in_o case_n no_o such_o entry_n be_v make_v all_o good_n import_v shall_v be_v take_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a estate_n of_o the_o possessor_n and_o to_o the_o end_n all_o merchant_n and_o other_o person_n concern_v may_v have_v notice_n hereof_o it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o force_n until_o the_o first_o of_o march_n 1665._o ii_o a_o act_n for_o frontier_n to_o be_v seat_v with_o four_o able_a hand_n whereas_o experience_n have_v evidence_v that_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o frontier_n plantation_n have_v animate_v the_o indian_n to_o commit_v several_a horrid_a murder_n this_o grand_a assembly_n endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v the_o prevention_n thereof_o for_o the_o future_a have_v enact_v arm_v plantation_n on_o the_o frontier_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o four_o able_a man_n well_o arm_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v enact_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v hereafter_o seat_v above_o the_o plantation_n already_o seat_v but_o with_o four_o able_a hand_n well_o arm_v at_o his_o first_o seat_v down_o provide_v that_o such_o person_n that_o have_v already_o patent_v land_n in_o any_o remote_a part_n may_v have_v seven_o year_n grant_v they_o to_z seat_z and_o strengthen_v each_o particular_a plantation_n with_o the_o aforesaid_a number_n of_o four_o man_n or_o else_o desert_n their_o land_n iii_o a_o act_n for_o liberty_n to_o plant._n whereas_o many_o endeavour_n have_v be_v use_v to_o induce_v the_o province_n of_o mary-land_n to_o comply_v with_o this_o government_n in_o the_o endeavour_n of_o lessen_v the_o quantity_n and_o advance_v the_o value_n of_o tobacco_n which_o can_v it_o have_v be_v effect_v have_v undoubted_o much_o augment_v the_o happiness_n and_o prosperity_n of_o both_o country_n but_o since_o the_o government_n of_o mary-land_n have_v after_o so_o many_o treaty_n and_o frustrate_v expectation_n still_o continue_v their_o averseness_n repeal_v act_n restrain_v plant_v repeal_v this_o grand_a assembly_n not_o think_v fit_a to_o lay_v a_o restriction_n upon_o this_o government_n while_o they_o have_v so_o great_a a_o liberty_n have_v therefore_o repeal_v and_o annul_v and_o do_v by_o these_o present_v repeal_n and_o annul_v all_o act_n or_o proclamation_n whatsoever_o any_o way_n restrain_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n from_o make_v their_o utmost_a benefit_n of_o their_o labour_n the_o ensue_a year_n iv_o a_o act_n for_o the_o proportion_v all_o action_n to_o the_o forenoon_n and_o afternoon_n whereas_o the_o dispatch_n of_o business_n to_o the_o general_n court_v be_v very_o much_o retard_v by_o the_o liberty_n grant_v to_o all_o person_n arrest_v to_o the_o say_a court_n to_o appear_v at_o any_o time_n within_o the_o day_n assign_v in_o the_o writ_n by_o the_o plaintiff_n by_o which_o mean_v most_o cause_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o afternoon_n and_o that_o time_n be_v insufficient_a to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o say_v cause_n the_o court_n be_v thereby_o necessitate_v to_o put_v business_n out_o of_o course_n by_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o next_o morning_n for_o prevention_n of_o which_o inconvenience_n this_o grand_a assembly_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o enact_v regulate_v the_o time_n for_o issue_v out_o of_o writ_n regulate_v that_o all_o writ_n that_o shall_v for_o the_o future_a issue_n out_o of_o the_o secretary_n office_n returnable_a to_o the_o general_n court_n shall_v be_v divide_v according_a to_o the_o respective_a day_n into_o ten_o for_o the_o forenoon_n and_o ten_o for_o the_o afternoon_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v at_o that_o time_n fail_v in_o appear_v to_o prosesecute_v a_o nonsuit_n shall_v be_v grant_v against_o he_o and_o judgement_n against_o the_o defendant_n or_o bail_n or_o sheriff_n in_o case_n the_o defendant_n fail_v of_o his_o attendance_n to_o answer_n v._o a_o act_n concern_v the_o regulate_v the_o secretaries-office_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o all_o country_n the_o well_o and_o ill_o keep_v of_o the_o record_n be_v of_o the_o high_a consequence_n as_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o and_o since_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o great_a neglect_n in_o keep_v the_o record_n in_o this_o country_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o for_o the_o future_a the_o grand_a assembly_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o present_a secretary_n thomas_n ludwel_n esq_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o enact_v that_o captain_n robert_n ellison_n state_v the_o record_n to_o be_v careful_o state_v mr._n walter_n chiles_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o assembly_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o house_n to_o examine_v and_o state_n the_o record_n as_o they_o now_o be_v and_o that_o for_o the_o future_a as_o soon_o as_o there_o be_v a_o place_n convenient_a to_o receive_v they_o appoint_v 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 no_o person_n may_v have_v a_o view_n of_o they_o unless_o upon_o public_a order_n but_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 it_o be_v impossible_a to_o keep_v the_o record_n certain_a when_o they_o be_v prostitute_v to_o the_o view_n of_o every_o one_o that_o will_v look_v into_o they_o who_o may_v as_o their_o interest_n lead_v rend_v out_o what_o may_v make_v against_o they_o provide_v that_o any_o person_n have_v occasion_n may_v be_v with_o the_o clerk_n when_o he_o make_v the_o search_n for_o which_o search_v there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o clerk_n for_o his_o fee_n one_o shilling_n or_o ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n beside_o pay_v for_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o thing_n search_v for_o record_n the_o clerk_n fee_n for_o search_v the_o record_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o but_o half_a that_o fee_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o clerk_n for_o search_v the_o county_n court_n record_v vi_o a_o act_n for_o convene_v of_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o summons_n of_o the_o burgess_n to_o adjourn_v assembly_n whereas_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o convention_n of_o assembly_n be_v the_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o people_n safety_n and_o redress_n of_o the_o grievance_n which_o be_v usual_o make_v know_v to_o the_o burgess_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n at_o the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o their_o election_n which_o upon_o adjournment_n of_o alsembly_n be_v not_o do_v adjourn_v notice_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n by_o proclamation_n when_o the_o assembly_n be_v to_o be_v adjourn_v by_o reason_n the_o sheriff_n do_v not_o make_v publication_n of_o their_o summons_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o for_o convention_n of_o the_o burgess_n at_o this_o or_o future_a assembly_n adjourn_v timely_a notice_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n by_o publication_n in_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o the_o day_n appoint_v by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o their_o meeting_n at_o the_o usual_a place_n of_o election_n to_o present_v their_o grievance_n to_o the_o burgess_n vii_o a_o act_n concern_v widow_n three_o whereas_o some_o doubt_n have_v arisen_a about_o the_o proportion_v and_o
prosecute_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o county_n but_o most_o by_o those_o county_n where_o the_o offender_n dwell_v or_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v for_o avoidance_n of_o which_o charge_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o many_o lewd_a liver_n by_o a_o too_o favourable_a censure_n escape_v their_o deserve_a punishment_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o where_o the_o person_n commit_v have_v estate_n sufficient_a to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o prosecution_n the_o public_a or_o county_n shall_v not_o be_v charge_v but_o the_o whole_a pay_v out_o of_o the_o delinquent_n estate_n and_o the_o public_a and_o county_n only_o then_o liable_a to_o satisfy_v where_o no_o estate_n or_o not_o sufficient_a can_v be_v find_v and_o discover_v fourteen_o a_o dispensation_n for_o lower_n norfolk_n to_o ship_v their_o tobacco_n a_o private_a act._n xv._o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o act_n of_o encouragement_n whereas_o the_o prudence_n and_o care_n of_o the_o public_a good_a in_o former_a assembly_n think_v fit_a for_o the_o advance_n and_o promotion_n of_o trade_n manufacture_n and_o staple_n commodity_n in_o the_o country_n to_o grant_v out_o of_o the_o public_a certain_a encouragement_n for_o building_n of_o vessel_n make_v of_o silk_n cloth_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o mean_v divers_a people_n be_v induce_v to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o practice_n have_v by_o their_o success_n make_v evident_a demonstration_n how_o beneficial_a the_o same_o will_v be_v this_o assembly_n in_o hope_n that_o all_o people_n now_o convince_v of_o the_o profit_n accrue_v thereby_o will_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n vigorous_o prosecute_v those_o apparent_a profitable_a design_n have_v therefore_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o public_a tax_n think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o colony_n all_o act_n of_o encouragement_n repeal_v except_o the_o act_n release_n the_o imposition_n of_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n rf_v this_o colony_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o act_n of_o encouragement_n of_o silk_n building_n of_o vessel_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n else_o henceforth_o be_v general_o and_o total_o repeal_v and_o void_a except_o the_o act_n for_o release_v of_o the_o impost_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n to_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n adventure_v in_o vessel_n belong_v proper_o and_o sole_o to_o virginia-owner_n according_a to_o the_o 134th_o act_n of_o assembly_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o act_n for_o not_o plant_v mulberry-tree_n which_o every_o one_o intend_v to_o make_v silk_n now_o voluntary_o propagate_v be_v also_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a xvi_o a_o act_n for_o miller_n to_o grind_v according_a to_o turn_v whereas_o divers_a owner_n and_o keeper_n of_o public_a mill_n in_o this_o country_n do_v refuse_v to_o grind_v corn_n according_a to_o turn_v for_o the_o reward_n and_o toll_n already_o set_v and_o appoint_v by_o act_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o what_o person_n soever_o master_n owner_n or_o lessee_n of_o any_o mill_n shall_v refuse_v to_o grind_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v fine_v and_o amerce_v one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o if_o the_o miller_n so_o refuse_v be_v a_o servant_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o county-court_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o complain_v of_o unless_o the_o say_a servant_n can_v prove_v that_o what_o he_o do_v be_v do_v by_o order_n of_o the_o master_n which_o fine_a shall_v be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n injure_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o the_o court_n of_o that_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v xvii_o a_o act_n including_n sheep_n in_o the_o 77th_o act._n whereas_o the_o seventy_o seven_o act_n concern_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o fence_n prohibit_v any_o injury_n to_o be_v do_v to_o several_a sort_n of_o beast_n and_o cattle_n among_o which_o sheep_n be_v not_o include_v it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v fence_n sheep_n comprehend_v in_o the_o act_n concern_v insufficiency_n of_o fence_n that_o from_o henceforth_o sheep_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o damage_n recover_v for_o any_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a as_o for_o other_o cattle_n be_v there_o provide_v xviii_o a_o act_n ascertain_v damage_n upon_o protest_v bill_n of_o exchange_n whereas_o it_o appear_v that_o many_o bill_n of_o exchange_n draw_v upon_o person_n in_o england_n by_o people_n resident_a in_o this_o country_n in_o confidence_n that_o the_o good_n by_o they_o send_v may_v produce_v effect_n sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v they_o which_o expectation_n be_v frustate_v sometime_o by_o the_o miscarry_v of_o the_o ship_n sometime_o by_o not_o sail_v of_o the_o good_n or_o pretence_n thereof_o by_o the_o party_n on_o who_o they_o be_v draw_v cause_v the_o say_v bill_n to_o be_v protest_v and_o by_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o thirty_o per_fw-la cent._n cent._n damage_n upon_o protest_a bill_n of_o exchange_n shall_v not_o exceed_v 15._o per_fw-la cent._n give_v by_o act_n against_o the_o party_n that_o charge_v they_o be_v find_v to_o tend_v too_o much_o to_o the_o detriment_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o from_o henceforth_o the_o damage_n upon_o bill_n of_o exchange_n protest_v shall_v not_o exceed_v fifteen_o per_fw-la cent._n and_o that_o the_o former_a act_n give_v thirty_o per_n cent._n be_v hereby_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a xix_o a_o act_n declare_v that_o no_o justice_n shall_v take_v fee_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o act_n intend_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a people_n that_o cause_n not_o exceed_v the_o value_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n sterl_n or_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n may_v be_v determine_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n without_o further_a suit_n and_o whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o some_o of_o the_o justice_n have_v contrary_a to_o the_o good_a intent_n of_o the_o say_a act_n exact_v fee_n from_o the_o party_n come_v before_o they_o for_o justice_n to_o a_o great_a value_n than_o the_o thing_n sue_v for_o amount_v to_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n &_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o receive_v of_o any_o person_n any_o fee_n for_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n bring_v before_o he_o or_o determine_v by_o he_o xx._n a_o act_n declare_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o seat_v of_o land_n whereas_o there_o be_v in_o all_o patent_n a_o provisional_a clause_n for_o plant_v or_o seat_v the_o land_n therein_o grant_v within_o three_o year_n but_o never_o yet_o by_o any_o law_n declare_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o clause_n thereof_o building_n a_o house_n and_o keep_v a_o stock_n one_o whole_a year_n upon_o land_n shall_v be_v account_v sufficient_a seat_v thereof_o nor_o what_o shall_v be_v account_v sufficient_a seat_v or_o plant_v this_o grand_a assembly_n for_o the_o better_a explanation_n thereof_o have_v declare_v and_o enact_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o do_v enact_v and_o declare_v that_o build_v a_o house_n and_o keep_v a_o stock_n one_o whole_a year_n upon_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v account_v seat_v and_o that_o clear_n plant_v and_o tend_v a_o acre_n of_o ground_n for_o one_o year_n shall_v be_v account_v plant_v and_o that_o either_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v as_o a_o sufficient_a performance_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v by_o the_o patent_n and_o that_o after_o such_o plant_v or_o seat_v the_o land_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o continuance_n of_o pay_v the_o quitrent_n no_o land_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v desert_v xxi_o a_o act_n concern_v imperfect_a patent_n whereas_o the_o honourable_a thomas_n ludwell_n esquire_n have_v inform_v the_o assembly_n that_o he_o find_v in_o the_o record_n many_o patent_n for_o great_a parcel_n of_o land_n for_o which_o there_o appear_v not_o any_o right_n upon_o record_n of_o they_o extant_a upon_o which_o the_o assembly_n take_v the_o premise_n into_o serious_a consideration_n and_o also_o the_o great_a trouble_n and_o prejudice_n that_o may_v ensue_v to_o divers_a honest_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n in_o assert_v their_o title_n though_o in_o truth_n never_o so_o good_a yet_o by_o these_o neglect_v of_o the_o clerk_n render_v in_o strictness_n of_o law_n altogether_o invalid_a for_o remedy_n whereof_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n have_v enact_v and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o for_o preservation_n of_o all_o present_a title_n and_o
confer_v of_o baptism_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n as_o to_o his_o bondage_n or_o freedom_n that_o divers_a master_n free_v from_o this_o doubt_n may_v more_o careful_o endeavour_v the_o propagate_a of_o christianity_n by_o permit_v child_n though_o slave_n or_o those_o of_o great_a growth_n if_o capable_a to_o be_v admit_v to_o that_o sacrament_n iii_o a_o act_n of_o encouragement_n for_o erect_v mill_n whereas_o it_o will_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o convenience_n of_o this_o country_n both_o for_o grind_v of_o corn_n and_o near_a road_n if_o mill_n be_v erect_v at_o convenient_a place_n which_o divers_a person_n will_v willing_o do_v if_o not_o obstruct_v by_o the_o perverseness_n of_o some_o person_n not_o permit_v other_o though_o not_o will_v themselves_o to_o promote_v so_o public_a a_o good_a it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o mill_n two_o commisioner_n may_v be_v impower_v by_o the_o county-court_n to_o appoint_v conveninient_a place_n whereon_o to_o erect_v mill_n that_o if_o any_o person_n willing_a to_o erect_v one_o or_o more_o mill_n upon_o convenient_a place_n have_v land_n only_o on_o one_o side_n the_o say_a place_n and_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n on_o the_o other_o side_n refuse_v to_o let_v he_o have_v a_o acre_n of_o land_n to_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o countie-court_n upon_o request_n of_o the_o party_n so_o refuse_v shall_v order_v and_o empower_v two_o commissioner_n or_o such_o other_o credible_a person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o view_v the_o say_a land_n and_o if_o it_o take_v not_o away_o house_n or_o orchard_n or_o other_o immediate_a convenience_n then_o to_o value_n the_o say_a quantity_n of_o land_n and_o to_o put_v the_o same_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o party_n build_v the_o say_a mill_n or_o mill_n he_o pay_v the_o consideration_n the_o land_n be_v value_v at_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v court-house_n also_o for_o building_n of_o church_n or_o court-house_n that_o the_o like_a liberty_n shall_v be_v grant_v for_o two_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o no_o more_o for_o erect_v church_n or_o court-house_n provide_v that_o in_o case_n of_o desertion_n of_o any_o structure_n the_o land_n shall_v revert_v to_o the_o first_o proprietor_n he_o pay_v what_o he_o receive_v for_o it_o iv_o a_o act_n for_o roads_n to_o house_n whereas_o the_o dispatch_n of_o business_n in_o this_o country_n be_v much_o obstruct_v for_o want_n of_o bridle_n way_n to_o the_o several_a house_n and_o plantation_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o person_n have_v a_o plantation_n plantation_n convenient_a passage_n for_o man_n and_o horse_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o every_o plantation_n shall_v at_o the_o most_o plain_a and_o convenient_a place_n that_o lead_v to_o his_o house_n make_v a_o gate_n in_o the_o fence_n for_o the_o convenience_n of_o passage_n of_o man_n and_o horse_n to_o his_o house_n about_o their_o occasion_n at_o discretion_n of_o the_o owner_n v._o a_o act_n against_o exportation_n of_o corn._n vide_fw-la act_n 3_o anno_fw-la 1675_o 6._o vi_o a_o act_n for_o rate_v of_o ordinary-keeper_n vide_fw-la act_n 10._o anno_fw-la 1676._o vii_o a_o act_n for_o fort_n to_o be_v build_v in_o each_o river_n vide_fw-la act_n 2._o anno_fw-la 1668._o and_o act_n 1_o anno_fw-la 1672._o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n september_n 17._o 1668._o i._o a_o act_n for_o establish_v a_o fast_a whereas_o the_o many_o sin_n of_o this_o country_n may_v just_o provoke_v the_o anger_n of_o almighty_n god_n against_o we_o and_o draw_v down_o his_o judgement_n upon_o we_o unless_o divert_v by_o a_o timely_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n take_v the_o same_o into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n have_v enact_v and_o do_v by_o these_o present_v enact_v that_o the_o 27_o day_n of_o august_n next_o be_v set_v a_o part_n for_o a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n hereby_o strict_o require_v all_o person_n on_o that_o day_n to_o repair_v to_o their_o respective_a parish-church_n with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o implore_v god_n mercy_n and_o deprecate_v the_o evil_n just_o impend_v over_o we_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o contempt_n hereof_o shall_v be_v find_v on_o that_o day_n game_n drink_v or_o work_v work_n of_o necessity_n except_v he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v upon_o presentment_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o proof_n thereof_o make_v to_o the_o vestry_n shall_v be_v fine_v one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n half_a to_o the_o informer_n half_a to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o all_o minister_n in_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o reside_v be_v require_v to_o repair_v themselves_o to_o the_o solemnize_n that_o day_n ii_o a_o act_n for_o dispensation_n of_o ship_n ride_v under_o the_o fort_n whereas_o the_o act_n for_o erect_v fort_n enjoin_v all_o ship_n trade_v into_o this_o country_n to_o ride_v within_o the_o command_n of_o the_o fort_n now_o erect_v for_o security_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o danger_n and_o since_o god_n have_v restore_v to_o we_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o universal_a peace_n by_o which_o the_o necessity_n occasion_v that_o injunction_n be_v take_v away_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n for_o the_o ease_n and_o convenience_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o trader_n have_v enact_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v enact_v that_o licence_n and_o liberty_n shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v grant_v to_o all_o merchant_n and_o master_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o already_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v come_v into_o any_o river_n of_o this_o country_n unload_v 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 to_o ride_v with_o their_o ship_n in_o any_o part_n of_o that_o river_n they_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o for_o better_a dispatch_n of_o their_o affair_n and_o this_o permission_n to_o continue_v in_o force_n until_o the_o governors_n honour_n find_v just_a cause_n to_o command_v the_o contrary_n iii_o a_o act_n concern_v damage_n in_o appeal_n whereas_o the_o present_a act_n about_o appeal_n seem_v to_o take_v care_n only_o of_o the_o damage_n sustain_v by_o creditor_n in_o action_n of_o debt_n be_v difficult_a in_o prescribe_v a_o remedy_n upon_o action_n in_o the_o case_n trespass_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o impunity_n litigious_a person_n do_v more_o bold_o persist_v in_o stir_v up_o and_o prosecute_a malicious_a and_o unjust_a suit_n to_o the_o great_a trouble_n vexation_n and_o damage_n of_o many_o honest_a man_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o majesty_n peace_n for_o redress_v whereof_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n cent._n cost_v and_o damage_n give_v in_o county-court_n upon_o appeal_n to_o the_o general_n court_n if_o cast_v there_o shall_v be_v raise_v 50._o per_fw-la cent._n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o in_o all_o action_n the_o damage_n cost_n and_o reasonable_a expense_n of_o suit_n recover_v against_o the_o appellant_n in_o the_o county-court_n by_o judgement_n or_o verdict_n of_o a_o jury_n shall_v have_v fifty_o per_fw-la cent._n raise_v upon_o all_o those_o cost_n and_o damage_n in_o the_o general_n court_n or_o assembly_n if_o appeal_v be_v make_v to_o the_o general_n court_n against_o the_o person_n appeal_n if_o cast_v in_o the_o suit_n iv_o a_o act_n about_o correction_n of_o runaway_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v question_v whether_o servant_n run_v away_o may_v be_v punish_v with_o corporal_a punishment_n by_o their_o master_n or_o magistrate_n since_o the_o act_n already_o make_v give_v the_o master_n satisfaction_n by_o prolong_v their_o time_n of_o service_n runaway_n corporal_a punishment_n may_v be_v inflict_v on_o runaway_n it_o be_v enact_v and_o declare_v that_o corporal_a punishment_n moderate_o inflict_v on_o a_o runaway-servant_n by_o master_n or_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o deprive_v the_o master_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n allow_v by_o the_o law_n the_o one_o be_v as_o necessary_a to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o further_o persist_v in_o that_o idle_a course_n as_o the_o other_o be_v just_a to_o repair_v the_o damage_n sustain_v by_o the_o master_n v._o a_o act_n impower_v county-court_n to_o build_v work_n house_n assist_v by_o the_o vestry_n vide_fw-la act_n 10._o an._n 1666_o vi_o a_o act_n permit_v the_o exportation_n of_o horse_n and_o mare_n whereas_o the_o number_n of_o horse_n and_o mare_n be_v so_o increase_v that_o there_o appear_v not_o any_o occasion_n to_o continue_v the_o restraint_n of_o their_o exportation_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o grand_a
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
provision_n good_n or_o merchandise_n whatsoever_o without_o sufficient_a warrant_n and_o that_o such_o warrant_v be_v show_v to_o such_o person_n from_o who_o they_o be_v about_o to_o impress_v such_o sloop_n boat_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o legal_a warrant_n impress_v any_o sloop-boat_n shallop_z or_o vessel_n shall_v thereby_o have_v power_n to_o cause_v two_o man_n of_o the_o able_a of_o the_o neighbourhood_n to_o view_v and_o appraise_v such_o vessel_n in_o the_o best_a of_o their_o judgement_n neighbourhood_n thing_n impress_v shall_v be_v appraise_v by_o two_o man_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n to_o the_o full_a value_n and_o also_o to_o ascertain_v the_o value_n of_o the_o hire_n thereof_o either_o by_o the_o day_n or_o by_o the_o month_n and_o that_o instrument_n or_o write_n be_v draw_v intimate_v the_o value_n and_o also_o the_o price_n of_o the_o hire_n by_o the_o day_n or_o by_o the_o month_n of_o which_o a_o duplicate_v to_o be_v draw_v the_o one_o of_o which_o to_o remain_v with_o the_o appraiser_n and_o the_o other_o part_n with_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o sloop-boat_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o owner_n to_o bring_v such_o instrument_n or_o write_v to_o the_o next_o county-court_n where_o if_o such_o sloop_n boat_n etc._n etc._n be_v impress_v for_o the_o use_n of_o that_o county_n then_o to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o county_n levy_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o write_n or_o instrument_n but_o if_o the_o same_o be_v impress_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a than_o the_o county-court_n be_v to_o return_v certificate_n of_o such_o writing_n or_o instrument_n to_o the_o next_o assembly_n where_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a writing_n or_o instrument_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o such_o sloop_n boat_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v cast_v away_o or_o lose_v in_o the_o service_n that_o then_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o sloop_n boat_n vessel_n horse_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v at_o his_o choice_n whether_o he_o will_v have_v the_o value_n according_a to_o appraisement_n ascertain_v and_o the_o wage_n for_o the_o hire_n thereof_o ascertain_v or_o the_o wage_n ascertain_v in_o the_o writing_n which_o the_o public_a or_o county_n must_v see_v punctual_o pay_v and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o the_o public_a or_o county_n shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o impress_v provision_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o kind_n soever_o the_o impressor_n be_v likewise_o impower_v to_o cause_v two_o man_n of_o the_o able_a of_o the_o neighbourhood_n to_o appraise_v the_o same_o and_o return_v a_o note_n certify_v the_o quantity_n and_o price_n to_o the_o next_o county-court_n where_o if_o impress_v for_o the_o county_n use_v to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o county_n levy_n and_o if_o for_o the_o public_a use_n the_o county-court_n to_o return_v a_o account_n thereof_o to_o the_o next_o assembly_n where_o full_a satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o appraisement_n and_o if_o the_o county_n or_o public_a shall_v impress_v any_o man_n that_o he_o be_v pay_v if_o betwixt_o the_o ten_o of_o september_n and_o the_o ten_o of_o march_n service_n wage_n allow_v man_n impress_v for_o the_o county_n or_o public_a service_n ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n and_o if_o betwixt_o the_o ten_o of_o march_n and_o the_o ten_o of_o september_n fifteen_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n for_o the_o first_o ten_o day_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o such_o employment_n more_o than_o ten_o day_n at_o a_o time_n then_o for_o all_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v serve_v above_o ten_o day_n between_o september_n and_o march_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la month_n and_o betwixt_o march_n and_o september_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o three_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la month_n and_o if_o any_o horse_n or_o horse_n be_v impress_v by_o the_o public_a or_o county_n impress_v rate_n allow_v for_o horse_n impress_v the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o horse_n shall_v receive_v fifteen_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n for_o the_o first_o twenty_o day_n and_o if_o he_o be_v continue_v long_o than_o twenty_o day_n then_o for_o all_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v employ_v over_o and_o above_o the_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n and_o before_o the_o impressor_n shall_v take_v such_o horse_n or_o horse_n impress_v away_o he_o shall_v first_o bring_v two_o able_a honest_a man_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n to_o appraise_v the_o say_a horse_n or_o horse_n and_o a_o writing_n shall_v be_v draw_v and_o sign_v intimate_v the_o value_n and_o if_o such_o horse_n or_o horse_n be_v kill_v in_o the_o service_n or_o otherways_o lose_v it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o horse_n or_o horse_n to_o receive_v the_o value_n as_o appraised_a or_o the_o wage_n for_o hire_n if_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o county_n if_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a to_o be_v punctual_o pay_v upon_o return_v certificate_n from_o the_o county-court_n as_o in_o case_n of_o sloop_n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v notwithstanding_o this_o law_n presume_v to_o impress_v and_o carry_v away_o any_o sloop-boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n or_o any_o cart_n horse_n arm_n provision_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o shall_v be_v fine_v and_o amerce_v double_a the_o value_n of_o any_o such_o sloop-boat_n etc._n etc._n horse_n arm_n provision_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n so_o by_o he_o impress_v and_o take_v away_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o good_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o trespass_n in_o any_o court_n of_o judicature_n in_o this_o colony_n ix_o a_o act_n for_o settle_v the_o form_n of_o patent_n mr._n secretary_n ludwell_n have_v present_v a_o new_a form_n of_o a_o patent_n exact_o agree_v with_o the_o new_a and_o late_a charter_n under_o the_o broad_a seal_n of_o england_n in_o these_o follow_a word_n to_o all_o to_o who_o etc._n etc._n i_o etc._n etc._n send_v etc._n etc._n whereas_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n have_v be_v gracious_o please_v by_o his_o royal_a letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n hear_v date_n at_o westminster_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o twenty_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n among_o other_o thing_n in_o his_o say_a letter_n patent_n contain_v to_o continue_v and_o confirm_v the_o ancient_a privilege_n and_o power_n of_o grant_v fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n for_o every_o person_n import_v into_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n now_o know_v you_o that_o i_o the_o say_v etc._n etc._n do_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n according_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o a._n b._n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o patent_n shall_v be_v draw_v henceforward_o in_o the_o abovesaid_a form_n and_o word_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v firm_a sure_a and_o valid_a in_o law_n x._o a_o act_n ascertain_v coroners-fee_n for_o as_o much_o as_o some_o doubt_n have_v arisen_a concern_v coroner_n fee_n in_o this_o colony_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o declare_v by_o a_o law_n what_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n fee_n thirteen_o shilling_n and_o fourpence_n or_o 30_o and_o one_o hundred_o three_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n the_o coroner_n fee_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o a_o fee_n for_o a_o coroners-inquest_n be_v thirteen_o shilling_n and_o fourpence_n according_a to_o the_o allowance_n in_o england_n in_o such_o case_n or_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n at_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o coroner_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o person_n decease_a aforesaid_a in_o county_n where_o there_o be_v no_o corner_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v perform_v his_o office_n and_o receive_v the_o fee_n aforesaid_a if_o such_o there_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o estate_n by_o the_o county_n where_o the_o party_n cause_v the_o inquest_n shall_v die_v and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o coroner_n in_o the_o county_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n do_v the_o office_n shall_v have_v the_o fee_n xi_o a_o act_n declare_v the_o year_n 1676._o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o statute_n of_o limitation_n for_o as_o much_o
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
bill_n of_o lade_n not_o contain_v above_o 20_o hogshead_n ibid._n in_o bill_n of_o lade_n exceed_a that_o number_n twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o cocquet_n ibid._n corn._n two_o acre_n of_o corn_n for_o each_o tythable_a page_n 82._o or_o one_o acre_n of_o english_a wheat_n ibid._n corn_n shall_v not_o be_v export_v upon_o penalty_n of_o pay_v 200_o l._n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o barrel_n thereof_o and_o twice_o the_o price_n of_o other_o provision_n page_n 197._o coroner_n a_o act_n ascertain_v coroner_n fee_n page_n 226._o in_o county_n where_o there_o be_v no_o coroner_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v perform_v his_o office_n and_o receive_v the_o fee_n due_a to_o the_o coroner_n ibid._n county_n a_o pillory_n a_o whip_n post_n a_o pair_n of_o stock_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o each_o county_n page_z 31._o no_o person_n shall_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o dwell_v without_o first_o set_v up_o his_o name_n on_o the_o church-door_n three_o sunday_n with_o his_o intention_n of_o remove_a and_o whither_o page_n 46._o cattle_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o county_n withove_v notice_n first_o give_v to_o four_o of_o the_o neighbourhood_n ibid._n county_n or_o parish_n to_o make_v by-law_n which_o law_n shall_v be_v obey_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o parish_n page_n 112._o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n shall_v obey_v the_o by-law_n thereof_o page_n 237._o where_o two_o or_o more_o county_n lie_v convenient_o one_o public_a warehouse_n may_v serve_v in_o common_a between_o they_o page_z 266._o court_n court_n former_o call_v quarter_n court_n to_o be_v hence_o forth_o style_v general-court_n page_n 14._o rule_n for_o the_o beginning_n continuance_n and_o proceed_n in_o court_n page_n 15._o how_o the_o style_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v enter_v ibid._n warrant_n for_o proceed_n in_o court_n to_o be_v issue_v by_o the_o clerk_n page_z 16._o how_o long_a court_n shall_v sit_v each_o day_n page_n 18._o criminal_a cause_n shall_v be_v try_v only_o at_o the_o general_n court_v and_o on_o the_o four_o day_n page_n 20._o county-court_n appoint_v and_o how_o to_o be_v form_v page_n 26._o member_n of_o county-court_n shall_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o the_o oath_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n ibid._n a_o what_o place_n and_o when_o county_z court_n shall_v be_v hold_v ibid._n form_n for_o enter_v the_o style_n of_o the_o county-court_n page_n 28._o court_n shall_v not_o take_v cognizance_n of_o any_o thing_n under_o 200_o l._n of_o tobacco_n ibid._n private-court_n prohibit_v page_n 29._o county_z court_n may_v grant_v probates_n of_o will_n and_o administration_n upon_o the_o estate_n of_o person_n die_v intestate_a page_n 48._o discount_v to_o be_v make_v in_o court_n page_n 69._o the_o general_a court_n to_o be_v hold_v the_o 15_o of_o april_n page_n 139._o land_n allot_v for_o build_v court_n house_n page_n 156._o county_z court_n shall_v re-examine_a their_o order_n page_n 162._o a_o act_n for_o open_v court_n of_o judicature_n page_n 213._o a_o act_n impower_v county-court_n to_o make_v by-law_n page_n 237._o two_o man_n of_o each_o parish_n choose_v by_o the_o freeholders_n and_n housekeeper_n shall_v sit_v with_o the_o justice_n in_o county_n court_v for_o make_v by-law_n ibid._n criminal_n when_o several_a be_v actor_n in_o the_o same_o crime_n every_o one_o shall_v be_v fine_v page_n 132._o criminal_n have_v estate_n shall_v defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o own_o prosecution_n page_n 147._o otherwise_o to_o be_v prosecute_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o county_n ibid._n d_o debt_n no_o debt_n pleadable_a in_o virginia_n for_o good_n import_v thither_o page_n 123._o debt_n contract_v in_o virginia_n shall_v be_v the_o first_o pay_v page_n 125._o no_o debt_n pleadable_a against_o dead_a man_n estate_n but_o such_o as_o be_v contract_v within_o one_o year_n before_o their_o decease_n page_n 239._o declaration_n plaintiff_n shall_v file_v his_o declaration_n three_o day_n before_o the_o day_n of_o hear_v page_n 18._o defendant_n shall_v put_v in_o his_o appeal_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n declaration_n page_n 28._o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la how_o a_o dedimus-potestatem_a shall_v issue_v page_n 24._o in_o what_o case_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o who_o and_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v direct_v ibid._n the_o fee_n for_o a_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la page_n 163._o a_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la may_v be_v sign_v by_o any_o member_n of_o the_o council_n page_z 290._o defamation_n what_o defamation_n be_v actionable_a page_n 29._o babble_v and_o slanderous_a woman_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o duck_v page_n 107._o person_n provoke_v other_o by_o aggravation_n or_o term_n of_o distinction_n fine_v 400_o l._n of_o tobacco_n page_n 216._o any_o person_n who_o shall_v either_o by_o word_n or_o write_v defame_v the_o governor_n shall_v suffer_v a_o year_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n etc._n etc._n page_n 250._o e._n error_n a_o amendment_n thereof_o page_n 18._o evidence_n evidence_n shall_v be_v give_v viva_n voice_fw-la in_o case_n criminal_a page_n 24._o penalty_n of_o non-appearance_n upon_o subpoena_n page_n 25._o allowance_n for_o evidence_n summon_v to_o the_o general_n court_n page_z 193._o execution_n a_o act_n permit_v person_n under_o execution_n to_o redeem_v their_o body_n with_o their_o estate_n page_n 123._o proceed_n in_o case_n of_o a_o execution_n for_o debt_n and_o what_o relief_n may_v be_v have_v therein_o page_n 124._o execution_n issue_v upon_o judgement_n grant_v by_o the_o assembly_n shall_v be_v draw_v by_o the_o clerk_n and_o sign_v by_o the_o governor_n page_n 228._o writ_n of_o execution_n and_o writ_n of_o attachment_n how_o to_o issue_v page_n 290._o exportation_n no_o merchant_n or_o mariner_n shall_v transport_v any_o person_n out_o of_o this_o colony_n without_o certificate_n page_n 46_o against_o exportation_n of_o english-goods_a page_n 87._o mare_n and_o sheep_n not_o to_o be_v transport_v ibid._n exportation_n of_o iron_n wool_n wollfell_n skin_n hide_n or_o leather_n prohibit_v page_n 285._o f._n fast_n etc._n etc._n a_o fast_a to_o be_v keep_v annual_o on_o the_o 30_o of_o january_n page_n 7._o the_o 29_o of_o may_n appoint_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a page_n 8._o the_o 13_o of_o september_n to_o be_v annual_o keep_v holy_a page_n 125._o a_o fast_o appoint_v page_n 157._o fence_n fence_n shall_v be_v four_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a high_a or_o else_o no_o damage_n to_o be_v allow_v for_o trespass_n page_n 58._o sheep_n comprehend_v in_o the_o act_n concern_v insufficiency_n of_o fence_n page_n 149._o fence_n of_o cornfield_n shall_v be_v four_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a high_a page_z 167._o fines_n court_n only_o shall_v impose_v and_o collect_v fine_n page_n 32._o a_o account_n thereof_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o clerk_n ibid._n fish_n a_o act_n restrain_v the_o strike_n and_o kill_v of_o fish_n between_o the_o first_o of_o april_n and_o first_o of_o november_n page_n 281._o flax_n and_o hemp._n flax-seed_n to_o be_v distribute_v into_o each_o county_n page_z 79._o a_o act_n for_o the_o manufacture_n thereof_o page_n 188._o one_o quart_n of_o flax-seed_n and_o the_o like_a quantity_n of_o hempseed_n to_o be_v distribute_v to_o every_o tythable_a person_n in_o each_o county_n ibid._n one_o pound_n of_o dress_v flax_n or_o hemp_n to_o be_v yearly_o make_v for_o every_o quart_n of_o seed_n receive_v ibid._n twenty_o four_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n allow_v by_o the_o public_a for_o every_o peck_n of_o flax-seed_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o country_n and_o twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o peck_n of_o hempseed_n page_n 296._o for_o every_o tythable_a in_o the_o year_n 1684_o shall_v be_v make_v one_o pound_n of_o flax_n and_o one_o pound_n of_o hemp_n dress_v or_o two_o pound_n of_o either_o and_o so_o yearly_o after_o page_z 297._o fornication_n a_o act_n against_o fornication_n page_n 73_o person_n convict_v of_o fornication_n fine_v 500_o l._n of_o tobacco_n ibid._n fornication_n with_o a_o negro-man_n or_o woman_n punishable_a page_n 111._o fort_n and_o fort-duty_n three_o penny_n per_fw-la hogshead_n payable_a for_o fort-duty_n in_o accomack_n etc._n etc._n page_n 93._o master_n of_o ship_n may_v pay_v their_o fort-duty_n in_o musquet-powder_n and_o shot_n page_n 113._o a_o fort_n order_v to_o be_v build_v page_n 136._o fort_n ruinate_v and_o demolish_v shall_v be_v build_v anew_o or_o repair_v with_o brick_n page_n 176._o levy_n for_o building_n and_o repair_v fort_n ibid._n frontier_n plantation_n on_o the_o frontier_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o four_o able_a hand_n well_o arm_v page_n 126._o a_o act_n give_v seven_o year_n time_n for_o seat_v frontier-land_n page_n 210._o g._n garrison_n four_o house_n for_o stores_n and_o garrison_n order_v to_o be_v build_v at_o the_o public_a charge_n page_n 229._o place_n where_o
justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v grant_v attachment_n page_n 130._o justice_n shall_v not_o take_v fee_n page_n 150._o justice_n of_o the_o county-court_n shall_v not_o levy_v tobacco_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o their_o accommodation_n and_o expense_n whilst_o they_o be_v keep_v court_n page_z 193._o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v sign_v probates_n of_o will_n and_o letter_n of_o administration_n page_n 204._o justice_n of_o peace_n neglect_v to_o impannel_n grand_a jury_n fine_v 2000_o l._n of_o tobacco_n page_n 214._o l._n land_n have_v of_o person_n intestate_a page_n 13._o how_o person_n claim_v land_n by_o importation_n of_o servant_n must_v prove_v their_o title_n page_n 52._o deserted_n land_n page_n 53._o no_o deserted_n land_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o by_o patent_n till_o after_o the_o term_n of_o 3_o year_n without_o order_n obtain_v of_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n ibid._n seat_v upon_o other_o dividend_n ibid._n such_o as_o have_v build_v upon_o land_n suppose_v their_o own_o but_o upon_o survey_n prove_v to_o belong_v to_o another_o shall_v have_v the_o charge_n thereof_o allow_v by_o the_o right_a owner_n ibid._n or_o else_o shall_v purchase_v the_o land_n page_n 54._o twelve_o man_n upon_o oath_n be_v to_o decide_v any_o controversy_n arise_v thereupon_o ibid._n cattle_n shall_v not_o be_v fetch_v off_o another_o man_n land_n till_o after_o notice_n be_v give_v he_o thereof_o ibid._n five_o year_n peaceable_a possession_n of_o land_n shall_v confirm_v a_o title_n thereto_o page_n 55._o the_o land_n of_o widow_n orphan_n and_o person_n of_o unsound_a mind_n and_o of_o such_o as_o live_v out_o of_o the_o country_n except_v ibid._n land_n shall_v be_v plain_o mark_v and_o bound_v page_n 58._o bound_n of_o land_n shall_v be_v every_o four_o year_n renew_v by_o the_o view_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n page_n 59_o bound_n of_o land_n once_o settle_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o proprietor_n shall_v take_v off_o all_o claim_n to_o future_a alteration_n thereof_o page_n 60._o a_o act_n declare_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o seat_v of_o land_n page_n 151._o building_n a_o house_n and_o keep_v a_o stock_n one_o whole_a year_n upon_o land_n shall_v be_v account_v a_o sufficient_a seaâ—ing_n thereof_o ibid._n sale_n of_o land_n make_v by_o husband_n and_o wife_n shall_v stand_v good_a in_o law_n page_n 195._o leather_n may_v not_o be_v export_v page_n 285._o letter_n how_o public_a letter_n shall_v be_v convey_v page_n 67._o extraordinary_a charge_n in_o convey_v public_a letter_n shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o county_n ibid._n levy_n public_a levy_n shall_v be_v first_o pay_v page_n 39_o councillor_n of_o state_n and_o ten_o person_n of_o their_o family_n exempt_v from_o payment_n of_o levy_n page_n 42._o some_o other_o exempt_v ibid._n governor_n and_o council_n have_v power_n to_o raise_v a_o levy_n for_o defray_v the_o country_n debt_n and_o salary_n page_n 43._o who_o only_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o public_a and_o county_n levy_n page_n 206._o liquor_n a_o act_n regulate_v the_o price_n of_o liquor_n page_n 206._o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o appoint_v the_o price_n of_o liquor_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n page_n 207._o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o church_n page_n 8._o m._n manufacture_n a_o act_n for_o encouragement_n of_o manufacture_n page_n 296._o a_o act_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o manufacture_n and_o for_o the_o better_a payment_n of_o debt_n and_o levy_n page_n 298._o debt_n may_v be_v pay_v in_o commodity_n of_o the_o growth_n and_o manufacture_n of_o the_o country_n page_n 299._o at_o what_o rate_n such_o commodity_n shall_v be_v value_v ibid._n marriage_n marriage_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o none_o but_o mistress_n page_n 8._o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v solemnize_v till_o after_o publish_v of_o bane_n or_o licence_n ibid._n how_o licence_n for_o marriage_n shall_v issue_v page_n 11._o fee_n for_o such_o licence_n how_o to_o be_v levy_v page_n 12._o against_o secret_a marriage_n page_n 72._o servant_n may_v not_o marry_v without_o produce_v certificate_n from_o their_o master_n page_n 73._o certificate_n for_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v grant_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o guardian_n page_n 169._o mary-land_n to_o concur_v in_o the_o cessation_n page_n 142._o tobacco_n of_o mary-land_n growth_n to_o be_v free_a from_o duty_n page_n 154._o no_o vessel_n belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o mary-land_n shall_v unload_v in_o any_o part_n of_o virginia_n without_o entry_n first_o make_v upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o say_a vessel_n and_o cargo_n page_n 245._o master_n cruelty_n of_o master_n prohibit_v page_n 76._o one_o year_n sorvice_n to_o be_v give_v for_o strike_v a_o master_n or_o mistress_n page_z 77._o a_o act_n limit_v master_n deal_v with_o their_o servant_n page_z 201._o militia_n such_o as_o refuse_v to_o appear_v on_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o militia_n fine_v 100_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n page_n 153._o private_a soldier_n pay_v page_n 231._o the_o captain_n pay_v to_o be_v 1200_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la month_n page_n 232._o the_o lieutenant_n pay_v 850_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la month_n ibid._n the_o cornet_n and_o surgeon_n pay_v ibid._n corporal_n and_o trumpeter_n pay_v page_n 233._o what_o indian_a prisoner_n or_o plunder_n the_o soldier_n shall_v take_v shall_v be_v free_a purchase_n page_n 235._o soldier_n maim_v or_o disable_v in_o service_n shall_v have_v a_o annual_a pension_n page_n 236._o twenty_o man_n well_o furnish_v with_o horse_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o each_o of_o the_o county_n of_o henrico_n new-kent_n rappahannock_n and_o stafford_n page_z 291._o the_o captain_n of_o such_o troop_n to_o have_v 800_o l._n tobacco_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la page_n 292._o corporal_n and_o private_a soldier_n pay_v ibid._n the_o say_a troop_n shall_v be_v train_v and_o exercise_v once_o a_o month_n ibid._n and_o shall_v range_v and_o scout_v about_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o county_n for_o which_o they_o serve_v once_o every_o fortnight_n page_n 293._o miller_n and_o mill_n a_o act_n against_o exact_v miller_n page_n 86._o miller_n shall_v receive_v in_o corn_n and_o deliver_v it_o out_o by_o statute_n weight_n and_o scale_n ibid._n penalty_n upon_o miller_n exaction_n page_n 87._o a_o act_n concern_v miller_n page_n 149._o a_o act_n encourage_v the_o building_n of_o mill_n page_n 156._o miller_n shall_v take_v but_o one_o eight_o part_n for_o grind_a english_a corn_n and_o one_o six_o for_o indian_a page_n 173._o minister_n glebe_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o and_o a_o house_n build_v for_o the_o minister_n page_n 4._o his_o maintenance_n to_o be_v worth_a 80_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la beside_o perquisites_n and_o glebe_n ibid._n minister_n shall_v not_o officiate_v without_o produce_v testimonial_n that_o he_o receive_v order_n of_o some_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n page_n 5._o minister_n to_o provide_v reader_n ibid._n minister_n shall_v preach_v weekly_a page_n 6._o and_o shall_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n at_o least_o twice_o in_o the_o year_n ibid._n minister_n or_o reader_n shall_v keep_v register_n page_n 11._o minister_n to_o have_v 5_o l._n allow_v he_o for_o his_o attendance_n at_o general_n court_n page_n 206._o minister_n exempt_v from_o payment_n of_o public_a or_o county_n levy_n ibid._n any_o person_n who_o shall_v disturb_v the_o minister_n during_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministerial_a function_n shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v fine_v 200_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o 500_o l._n for_o every_o such_o offence_n after_o page_z 276._o money_n the_o exportation_n thereof_o prohibit_v page_n 84._o piece_n of_o eight_o shall_v pass_v for_o 5_o s._n currant_n ibid._n no_o person_n shall_v export_v above_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n ibid._n mulberry_n tree_n ten_o mulberry_n tree_n shall_v be_v plant_v upon_o every_o 100_o acre_n of_o land_n hold_v in_o fee_n page_n 80._o n._n naturalisation_n a_o act_n for_o naturalisation_n page_n 252._o the_o governor_n may_v naturalize_v such_o foreigner_n as_o shall_v seat_v themselves_o in_o this_o colony_n ibid._n negro_n negro-woman_n though_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o freedom_n not_o exempt_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o tax_n page_n 159._o birth_n of_o negro_n and_o mulatto_n child_n and_o slave_n bear_v in_o virginia_n shall_v be_v register_v page_n 179._o runaway_n negro_n and_o slave_n shall_v be_v pursue_v by_o hue_n and_o cry_n page_z 182._o runaway_n negro_n mulatto-indians_a slave_n or_o servant_n for_o life_n resist_v may_v be_v kill_v ibid._n and_o the_o master_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o negro_n etc._n etc._n shall_v receive_v satisfaction_n of_o the_o public_a ibid._n at_o what_o rate_n such_o negro_n and_o slave_n shall_v be_v value_v ibid._n a_o act_n for_o prevent_a negro_n
time_n servant_n come_v in_o without_o indenture_n shall_v serve_v page_n 146._o a_o act_n concern_v servant_n sell_v for_o the_o custom_n page_n 180._o seizure_n seizure_n of_o tobaccoes_n due_a to_o the_o public_a regulate_v page_n 203._o no_o seizure_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o tobacco_n while_o in_o the_o county-warehouse_n for_o public_a county_n or_o parish_n levy_n page_n 265._o siezure_a to_o be_v make_v of_o iron_n wool_n hides_n etc._n etc._n ship_v for_o exportation_n page_n 288._o shoot_v no_o person_n shall_v shoot_n or_o range_v upon_o another_o land_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o proprietor_n page_n 54._o shoot_v off_o gun_n at_o drink_n or_o marriage_n forbid_v page_n 85._o shoe_n rate_n to_o be_v allow_v for_o shoe_n page_n 82._o sheriff_n sheriff_n to_o impannel_n jury_n page_n 20._o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o each_o county_n shall_v be_v choose_v sheriff_n thereof_o page_n 34._o sheriff_n shall_v hold_v their_o office_n the_o term_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o no_o long_o ibid._n under_o sheriff_n ibid._n sheriff_n not_o make_v timely_a return_v fine_v 1000_o l._n of_o tobacco_n page_n 35._o sheriff_n return_v of_o â—a_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr inventus_fw-la page_n 36._o sheriff_n shall_v give_v security_n to_o the_o county_n commissioner_n for_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o office_n page_n 45._o sheriff_n fee_n page_n 103._o the_o penalty_n of_o sheriff_n make_v false_a return_v page_n 105._o sheriff_n neglect_v to_o take_v bail_n or_o consent_v to_o the_o escape_n of_o the_o prisoner_n shall_v pay_v the_o award_n of_o the_o court_n and_o be_v fine_v 1000_o l._n of_o tobacco_n page_n 154._o sheriff_n to_o be_v fine_v for_o conceal_v tythable_n page_n 219._o ship_n and_o vessel_n fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la tun_n allow_v by_o the_o public_a for_o all_o vessel_n build_v in_o this_o colony_n page_n 81._o master_n of_o ship_n shall_v take_v in_o four_o month_n provision_n page_n 89._o shall_v give_v sufficient_a allowance_n of_o diet_n to_o passenger_n and_o take_v care_v that_o poor_a servant_n have_v good_a lodging_n ibid._n master_n of_o ship_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o freight_n upon_o oath_n to_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o imposition_n of_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n page_n 91._o master_n of_o ship_n conceal_v any_o part_n of_o their_o freight_n fine_v 100_o l._n sterling_n ibid._n master_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o vessel_n and_o a_o list_n of_o their_o passenger_n to_o the_o collector_n of_o castle_n duty_n page_n 94._o ship_n arrive_v in_o james_n river_n shall_v be_v bring_v up_o to_o james_n city_n page_n 95._o such_o vessel_n as_o belong_v sole_o and_o whole_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o colony_n free_v from_o payment_n of_o the_o 2_o s._n and_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n page_n 96._o ship_n permit_v to_o ride_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o river_n where_o they_o may_v most_o convenient_o unload_v page_n 158._o what_o fee_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o vessel_n build_v in_o virginia_n and_o belong_v whole_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o page_n 201._o a_o act_n ascertain_v collector_n fee_n for_o enter_v and_o clear_v ship_n page_n 240._o all_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whatever_o come_v to_o this_o colony_n shall_v for_o every_o tun_n burden_v pay_v half_o a_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o three_o pound_n of_o shot_n or_o 1_o s._n 3_o d._n money_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o page_n 255._o six_o penny_n per_fw-la poll_n payable_a for_o all_o person_n import_v mariner_n except_v ibid._n silk_n fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n allow_v by_o the_o public_a for_o every_o pound_n of_o wound_n silk_n page_n 80._o encouragement_n to_o make_v silk_n page_n 164._o slave_n slave_n resist_v when_o correct_v if_o they_o chance_v to_o be_v kill_v their_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v account_v felony_n page_n 161._o all_o servant_n import_v not_o be_v christian_n shall_v be_v slave_n during_o life_n page_n 172._o but_o those_o that_o come_v by_o land_n for_o a_o time_n limit_v ibid._n storehouse_n fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o each_o county_n shall_v be_v set_v apart_o to_o erect_a storehouse_n upon_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a county_n page_z 261._o place_n appoint_v in_o each_o county_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v build_v ibid._n what_o price_n the_o county_n shall_v pay_v for_o the_o say_v 50_o acre_n of_o land_n page_n 262._o encouragement_n to_o such_o as_o will_v build_v a_o dwellinghouse_n on_o the_o aforesaid_a land_n ibid._n the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o say_a land_n shhll_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o public_a page_n 263._o all_o tobacco_n and_o other_o good_n and_o merchandize_n whatever_o of_o the_o growth_n of_o this_o colony_n to_o be_v export_v shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o county_n warehouse_n ibid._n good_n import_v shall_v be_v land_v and_o sell_v there_o ibid._n person_n dwell_v in_o the_o say_v appoint_v place_n have_v liberty_n to_o sell_v their_o tobacco_n at_o any_o time_n page_n 266._o sunday_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a 6._o divine_a service_n and_o preach_a shall_v he_o diligent_o attend_v ibid._n suit_n what_o damage_n be_v allow_v in_o case_n of_o litigious_a suit_n page_n 170_o supersedeas_fw-la shall_v be_v grant_v only_o by_o the_o governor_n and_o two_o of_o the_o council_n page_z 32._o surveyor_n of_o land_n what_o price_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o surveyor_n of_o land_n page_n 57_o no_o surveyor_n shall_v give_v a_o plot_n of_o any_o land_n survey_v by_o he_o till_o six_o month_n after_o the_o draw_v thereof_o page_n 58_o surveyor_n fee_n ascertain_v page_n 145._o the_o fee_n former_o allow_v to_o surveyor_n double_v ibid._n surveyor_n refuse_v to_o measure_v land_n at_o the_o rate_n appoint_v to_o be_v fine_v ibid._n swamp_n and_o marsh_n who_o may_v take_v up_o swamp_n and_o marsh_n page_n 183._o the_o method_n to_o be_v follow_v therein_o page_n 184._o t_o a_o tann-house_n to_o be_v erect_v page_n 81._o timber_n a_o act_n restrain_v the_o impress_n of_o timber_n page_n 221._o person_n empower_v to_o impress_v timber_n shall_v first_o make_v composition_n or_o agreement_n with_o the_o owner_n thereof_o page_n 222._o two_o man_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n shall_v value_v timber_n to_o be_v impress_v for_o public_a service_n in_o case_n the_o owner_n be_v unreasonable_a in_o his_o demand_n ibid._n tythables_n how_o the_o list_n thereof_o shall_v be_v take_v page_n 40._o each_o county_n shall_v be_v divide_v into_o several_a precinct_n for_o the_o more_o exact_a discovery_n of_o tythable_n ibid._n tâ—â—bâ—_n duty_n shall_v be_v pay_v for_o every_o tythable_a person_n conceal_v ibid._n what_o person_n be_v tythable_a page_n 41._o who_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o tax_n and_o who_o be_v exempt_v ibid._n women_z servants_z work_v in_o the_o ground_n tythable_a page_n 111._o a_o act_n for_o the_o more_o exact_a discovery_n of_o conceal_a tythable_n page_n 121._o master_n of_o family_n fine_v who_o shall_v conceal_v tythable_n in_o their_o family_n ibid._n list_n of_o tythable_n shall_v be_v put_v up_o at_o the_o court_n dâ—â—r_n page_n 168._o person_n appoint_v by_o the_o county_n court_v shall_v take_v list_n of_o tythable_n page_n 178._o a_o act_n allow_v free_a tythable_n to_o divers_a person_n repeal_v page_n 205._o every_o forty_o tythable_n shall_v be_v assess_v to_o fit_v and_o set_v forth_o one_o horseman_n well_o arm_v page_n 230._o provision_n to_o be_v allow_v such_o man_n and_o his_o horse_n for_o four_o month_n page_n 231._o the_o militia_n officer_n of_o each_o county_n to_o proportion_v a_o division_n of_o the_o tythable_n in_o their_o say_a county_n ibid._n negro-children_n import_v shall_v not_o be_v account_v tythable_a till_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n page_n 269._o christian_n servant_n import_v shall_v not_o be_v tythable_a till_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n page_n 270._o tobacco_n tobacco_n due_a shall_v be_v demand_v betwixt_o the_o ten_o of_o october_n and_o the_o last_o of_o january_n page_n 62._o no_o tobacco_n to_o be_v plant_v after_o the_o second_o of_o july_n page_n 78._o no_o second_o or_o slip_v ibid._n ground-leaves_a of_o tobacco_n shall_v not_o be_v pack_v up_o for_o sale_n ibid._n the_o inhabitant_n of_o northumberland_n and_o westmorland-county_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n how_o many_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n they_o make_v and_o to_o who_o sell_v page_n 92._o creditor_n to_o demand_n and_o receive_v their_o tobacco_n by_o the_o last_o of_o january_n page_n 138._o difference_n between_o the_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n whether_o the_o tobacco_n tender_v be_v merchantable_a or_o no_o to_o be_v decide_v by_o a_o umpire_n ibid._n the_o mark_v of_o tobacco_n alone_o declare_v to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o transfer_v the_o property_n thereof_o page_n 159._o a_o act_n limit_v time_n for_o receipt_n and_o payment_n of_o public_a tobacco_n page_n 202._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o potomack_n river_n and_o the_o eastern_a shoar_n permit_v to_o ship_v their_o tobacco_n without_o certificate_n page_n 240._o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o importation_n of_o tobacco_n into_o this_o colony_n page_n 242._o two_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n export_v page_n 254._o tobacco_n during_o their_o transport_v unto_o and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o county-warehouse_n be_v exempt_a from_o any_o execution_n or_o attachment_n for_o debt_n contract_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n page_n 265._o trade_n free-trade_n page_n 83._o trade_n permit_v with_o the_o indian_n ibid._n but_o not_o for_o beavor_v otter_n or_o any_o either_o fur_n without_o commission_n ibid._n a_o act_n for_o encouragement_n of_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n page_n 260._o treason_n nath._n bacon_n junior_n attaint_v of_o high-treason_n page_n 248._o trespass_n satisfaction_n in_o case_n of_o trespass_n page_n 59_o damage_n allow_v for_o trespass_n page_n 167._o v._o vagabond_n a_o act_n for_o suppress_v they_o page_z 181._o the_o law_n of_o england_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n against_o idle_a and_o vagrant_a person_n ibid._n vestry_n appoint_v page_n 3._o the_o vestry_n to_o consist_v of_o twelve_o man_n choose_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o parishioner_n ibid._n such_o as_o come_v on_o the_o vestry_n shall_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n page_n 4._o vestry_n shall_v take_v care_n of_o the_o highway_n page_n 61._o w._n highway_n the_o justice_n shall_v yearly_o appoint_v surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n page_n 91._o highway_n shall_v be_v keep_v clear_a and_o bridge_n in_o good_a repair_n ibid._n penalty_n of_o felling_n tree_n on_o the_o highway_n or_o encroach_a upon_o the_o same_o ibid._n warrant_n at_o what_o time_n warrant_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v page_n 17._o constable_n shall_v obey_v commissioner_n warrant_n page_n 170._o a_o weaver_n to_o be_v provide_v and_o loom_n set_v up_o in_o each_o county_n within_o two_o year_n page_n 145._o weight_n and_o measure_n english_a weight_n and_o measure_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o this_o colony_n page_n 47._o every_o county_n shall_v be_v provide_v with_o weight_n and_o measure_n from_o england_n ibid._n widow_n widow_z to_o have_v one_o three_o of_o the_o estate_n debt_n be_v first_o pay_v the_o other_o two_o three_o to_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o child_n page_n 49._o estate_n of_o person_n die_v intestate_a to_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o and_o the_o widow_n to_o have_v she_o three_o and_o choice_n after_o the_o division_n page_n 129._o widow_n shall_v be_v endow_v with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o estate_n real_a page_n 185._o witness_n the_o non-appearance_n of_o witness_n finable_a in_o case_n of_o a_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la page_n 25._o charge_n allow_v to_o witness_n ibid._n number_n of_o witness_n limit_v page_n 26._o witness_n subpoena_v to_o give_v their_o evidence_n upon_o oath_n page_n 108._o refusal_n to_o give_v evidence_n punishable_a by_o imprisonment_n ibid._n witness_n allow_v 30_o l._n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la if_o they_o come_v 20_o mile_n or_o upward_o to_o james_n city_n page_n 193._o and_o sixty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la for_o their_o expense_n during_o their_o attendance_n there_o ibid._n witness_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o arrest_n page_n 295._o woolve_n the_o reward_n for_o kill_v of_o woolve_n page_n 44._o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o county_n ibid._n county_z court_n shall_v make_v by_o law_n for_o reward_v the_o kill_n of_o woolve_n page_n 146._o the_o act_n encourage_v the_o kill_n of_o woolve_n repeal_v page_n 171._o particular_a county_n authorize_v to_o make_v by-law_n for_o the_o kilâ—â—ng_n of_o woolve_n page_n 210._o wool_n shall_v not_o be_v export_v upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n page_n 285._o woollen_a vide_fw-la cloth_n finis_fw-la