and_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o say_a colony_n raise_v false_a and_o scandalous_a report_n without_o which_o our_o good_a subject_n there_o can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o easy_o lead_v away_o which_o can_v but_o tend_v to_o the_o future_a disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n thereof_o if_o not_o timely_o prevent_v by_o inflict_v punishment_n proportionate_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o crime_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o whosoever_o shall_v after_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o act_n malicious_o and_o advise_o by_o writing_n speaking_z or_o otherwise_o express_v publish_v utter_a or_o declare_v any_o word_n sentence_n or_o other_o thing_n or_o thing_n to_o incite_v or_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o the_o dislike_n of_o any_o person_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o be_v governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o say_a colony_n etc._n any_o person_n who_o shall_v either_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n defame_v the_o governor_n shall_v suffer_v a_o year_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n etc._n etc._n or_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n or_o defame_n of_o the_o say_a governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o be_v thereof_o legal_o convict_v shall_v be_v imprison_v during_o one_o year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o incur_v such_o forfeiture_n as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n enact_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v malicious_o and_o advise_o by_o write_v speaking_z or_o otherwise_o express_v publish_v utter_a and_o declare_v any_o word_n sentence_n or_o other_o thing_n to_o incite_v or_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o the_o dislike_n of_o his_o majesty_n councillor_n judge_n or_o other_o principal_a officer_n within_o the_o say_a colony_n tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n or_o defame_n of_o the_o say_a councillor_n judge_n or_o other_o principal_a officer_n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v be_v imprison_v during_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o incur_v such_o forfeiture_n as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n any_o act_n or_o act_n order_n or_o order_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o ii_o a_o act_n for_o naturalisation_n whereas_o nothing_o can_v contribute_v more_o to_o the_o speedy_a settle_n and_o people_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n then_o that_o all_o possible_a encouragement_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o person_n of_o different_a nation_n to_o transport_v themselves_o hither_o with_o their_o family_n and_o stock_n for_o to_o settle_v plant_v or_o reside_v by_o invest_v they_o with_o all_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n natural_a freeborn_a subject_n within_o the_o say_a colony_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o of_o his_o successor_n governor_n of_o this_o colony_n by_o a_o public_a instrument_n under_o the_o broad_a seal_n thereof_o to_o declare_v any_o alien_a or_o alien_n forreigner_n or_o foreigner_n be_v already_o settle_v or_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v hereafter_o come_v for_o to_o settle_v colony_n the_o governor_n may_v naturalize_v such_o foreigner_n as_o shall_v seat_v themselves_o in_o this_o colony_n plant_v or_o reside_v in_o it_o and_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n before_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n full_o and_o complete_o naturalize_v and_o the_o say_a person_n so_o approve_v of_o and_o name_v in_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v and_o enjoy_v to_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n the_o same_o immunity_n and_o right_n of_o and_o unto_o the_o law_n and_o privilege_n of_o this_o colony_n and_o as_o full_o and_o ample_o as_o any_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n natural_a bear_v subject_n have_v or_o enjoy_v within_o the_o same_o as_o if_o they_o themselves_o have_v be_v bear_v within_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n realm_n or_o dominion_n any_o former_a law_n act_n ordinance_n usuage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n the_o say_a letter_n patent_n and_o instrument_n under_o the_o broad_a seal_n of_o this_o colony_n as_o aforesaid_a may_v be_v obtain_v without_o any_o great_a difficulty_n or_o charge_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a shall_v have_v and_o receive_v for_o the_o same_o forty_o shilling_n and_o his_o clerk_n for_o write_v of_o it_o ten_o shilling_n and_o no_o more_o and_o whereas_o several_a alien_n and_o foreigner_n that_o have_v former_o transport_v themselves_o to_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n and_o have_v take_v up_o and_o patent_v in_o their_o own_o name_n several_a parcel_n of_o land_n or_o otherwise_o make_v purchase_v of_o land_n house_n tenement_n or_o other_o real_a interest_n and_o have_v afterward_o sell_v the_o same_o to_o some_o of_o his_o majesty_n liege_n people_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o colony_n it_o be_v therefore_o hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o such_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v have_v so_o buy_v of_o any_o alien_a or_o alien_n any_o land_n house_n or_o tâ—nements_n be_v secure_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n for_o ever_o confirm_v in_o the_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o the_o say_a purchase_n unto_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n for_o ever_o any_o former_a law_n usuage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v be_v construe_v to_o enable_v or_o give_v power_n or_o privilege_n to_o any_o foreigner_n to_o do_v or_o execute_v any_o matter_n or_o thing_n which_o by_o any_o of_o the_o act_n make_v in_o england_n concern_v his_o majesty_n plantation_n he_o be_v disable_v to_o do_v or_o execute_v iii_o a_o act_n for_o raise_v a_o public_a revenue_n for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o continual_a charge_n require_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o several_a other_o officer_n and_o person_n as_o also_o for_o the_o fort_n and_o fortification_n beside_o many_o other_o contingent_a expense_n absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o colony_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n that_o for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n that_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v export_v out_o of_o this_o colony_n by_o land_n or_o water_n to_o any_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o export_v two_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n export_v there_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o exporter_n two_o shilling_n of_o currant_n money_n of_o england_n as_o also_o for_o every_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n export_v in_o bulk_n or_o otherwise_o and_o so_o proportionable_a for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n the_o same_o to_o be_v to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o ever_o to_o and_o for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v herein_o before_o express_v and_o to_o and_o for_o no_o other_o use_n intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whatsoever_o come_v to_o this_o colony_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v respective_o pay_v for_o every_o tun_n such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v contain_v one_o half_a pound_n of_o good_a and_o new_a gunpowder_n and_o three_o pound_n of_o leaden_a shot_n or_o one_o shilling_n three_o penny_n sterling_a in_o lieu_n thereof_o as_o also_o sixpence_n per_fw-la poll_n for_o every_o person_n import_v not_o be_v actual_o a_o mariner_n in_o pay_n thereof_o all_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whatever_o come_v to_o this_o colony_n shall_v pay_v ½_n al._n of_o powder_n and_o 3_o l._n of_o shot_n or_o 1_o s._n 3_o d._n money_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o the_o same_o to_o be_v
be_v expire_v and_o further_o that_o the_o master_n have_v like_o remedy_n against_o the_o servant_n in_o case_n of_o his_o trespass_v against_o he_o vi_o a_o act_n concern_v bound_v of_o county_n and_o parish_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o law_n that_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o bound_v of_o our_o land_n bound_v county_n and_o parish_n to_o be_v bound_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o same_o law_n be_v in_o force_n to_o the_o bound_v of_o our_o county_n and_o parish_n vii_o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o act_n of_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n whereas_o the_o imposition_n of_o ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n on_o vessel_n trade_v from_o new-england_n and_o the_o adjacent_a plantation_n have_v probable_o hinder_v their_o trade_n in_o this_o country_n repeal_v the_o act_n for_o payment_n of_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n repeal_v and_o draw_v much_o trade_n to_o mary-land_n which_o the_o burgess_n take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n and_o request_v the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n william_n berkley_n knight_n and_o governor_n who_o most_o hearty_o and_o willing_o grant_v the_o take_n off_o the_o say_a imposition_n of_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o all_o vessel_n trade_v here_o out_o of_o new-england_n or_o any_o other_o the_o adjacient_a plantation_n in_o america_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v free_a from_o the_o imposition_n of_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n and_o pay_v no_o other_o due_n duty_n or_o custom_n than_o any_o other_o ship_n or_o vessel_n trade_v here_o out_o of_o england_n or_o any_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n viii_o a_o act_n concern_v the_o indian_n general_n the_o act_n concern_v murder_n commit_v by_o indian_n make_v general_n whereas_o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n september_n the_o 10_o 1663._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o where_o any_o murder_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o indian_n upon_o the_o english_a the_o next_o town_n of_o indian_n be_v to_o use_v their_o uttermost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o and_o discover_v the_o actor_n and_o doer_n thereof_o and_o in_o regard_n the_o say_a act_n be_v only_o limit_v upon_o the_o northern-indians_a this_o grand_a assembly_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a law_n be_v make_v a_o general_n law_n against_o all_o indian_n whatsoever_o and_o where_o any_o murder_n shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o the_o english_a the_o next_o town_n be_v to_o use_v all_o their_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o find_v the_o doer_n and_o actor_n of_o the_o say_a murder_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o englishman_n be_v murder_v the_o next_o town_n shall_v be_v answerable_a for_o it_o with_o their_o life_n and_o liberty_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a and_o that_o the_o honourable_a governor_n be_v humble_o request_v forthwith_o to_o empower_v such_o person_n as_o his_o honour_n shall_v think_v fit_a in_o each_o county_n on_o such_o occasion_n for_o put_v the_o say_a law_n into_o immediate_a execution_n and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v know_v to_o all_o indian_n whatsoever_o by_o those_o person_n so_o commission_v within_o two_o month_n after_o the_o say_a law_n be_v in_o force_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n that_o the_o say_v indian_n shall_v not_o have_v power_n within_o themselves_o virginia_n the_o weromance_n or_o chief_a commander_n of_o the_o indian_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o virginia_n to_o elect_v or_o constitute_v their_o own_o weromance_n or_o chief_a commander_n but_o the_o present_a honourable_a governor_n and_o his_o successor_n from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v constitute_v and_o authorise_v such_o person_n in_o who_o fidelity_n they_o may_v find_v great_a cause_n to_o repose_v a_o confidence_n to_o be_v commander_n of_o the_o respective_a town_n and_o in_o case_n the_o indian_n shall_v refuse_v their_o obedience_n to_o or_o murder_v such_o person_n than_o that_o nation_n of_o indian_n so_o refuse_v or_o offend_v to_o be_v account_v enemy_n and_o rebel_n and_o be_v proceed_v against_o according_o and_o whereas_o the_o careless_a manner_n of_o the_o english_a in_o go_v un-armed_n to_o church_n court_n and_o other_o public_a meeting_n may_v probable_o in_o time_n incite_v the_o indian_n to_o make_v some_o desperate_a attempt_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o the_o honourable_a governor_n be_v request_v to_o issue_v his_o command_n to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o militia_n to_o take_v care_n to_o prevent_v the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v governor_n no_o person_n shall_v harbour_v or_o employ_v any_o indian_a without_o have_v first_o give_v security_n and_o obtain_v licence_n of_o the_o governor_n that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v harbour_v entertain_v or_o employ_v any_o indian_a shall_v be_v fine_v five_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o suffer_v one_o year_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unless_o such_o as_o shall_v give_v sufficient_a security_n to_o the_o county_n court_n and_o upon_o such_o security_n obtain_v a_o certificate_n from_o the_o say_a court_n and_o upon_o that_o certificate_n a_o licence_n from_o the_o governor_n and_o whereas_o by_o the_o former_a article_n of_o agreement_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o no_o indian_n which_o be_v seat_v on_o the_o southside_n of_o james_n river_n shall_v come_v over_o the_o blackwater_n or_o the_o southern_a branch_n thereof_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v southern_a branch_n of_o blackwater_n be_v from_o the_o head_n of_o those_o branch_n to_o the_o present_a appomattuck_n indian_a town_n and_o thence_o cross_v the_o river_n by_o a_o continue_a line_n to_o the_o present_a monakin_n town_n be_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o indian_n on_o the_o southside_n of_o james_n river_n ix_o a_o act_n concern_v the_o building_n of_o a_o fort._n build_v a_o fort_n order_v to_o be_v build_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a command_n and_o for_o the_o better_a defence_n of_o the_o country_n this_o assembly_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o a_o fort_n be_v build_v with_o all_o convenient_a expedition_n where_o the_o right_a honourable_a the_o governor_n shall_v think_v most_o convenient_a and_o that_o fourscore_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n be_v levy_v to_o that_o purpose_n where_o the_o governor_n to_o direct_v where_o beside_o the_o sale_n of_o the_o king_n of_o potomacks-land_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o his_o honour_n give_v power_n to_o press_v carpenter_n labourer_n and_o other_o workman_n and_o that_o the_o carpenter_n find_v themselves_o diet_n and_o lodging_n be_v allow_v forty_o five_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n and_o for_o the_o better_a expedit_v and_o finish_v the_o say_a fort_n same_o provision_n for_o building_n the_o same_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o workman_n to_o cause_n pine_v to_o be_v fall_v in_o any_o man_n land_n for_o that_o use_n pay_v to_o the_o proprietor_n of_o the_o land_n six_o penny_n for_o each_o tree_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o each_o person_n of_o the_o trained-band_n in_o james_n city_n and_o surrey_n county_n contribute_v six_o day_n work_v towards_o the_o perfect_a the_o say_a fort_n and_o to_o bring_v their_o own_o provision_n with_o they_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o capt._n william_n bassett_n be_v authorize_v surveyor_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o have_v command_n of_o the_o workman_n therein_o employ_v the_o county_n gratify_v he_o the_o say_v capt._n bassett_n with_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o the_o assembly_n take_v into_o consideration_n what_o person_n be_v fit_a to_o keep_v the_o fort_n and_o be_v captain_n of_o the_o same_o have_v enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a soldier_n that_o attend_v the_o governor_n at_o general_n court_n be_v order_v to_o keep_v the_o fort_n those_o court_n except_v where_o a_o single_a centinel_n will_v be_v sufficient_a and_o that_o the_o capt._n of_o the_o guard_n have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o fort_n and_o receive_v a_o fit_a annual_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o soldier_n likewise_o may_v have_v a_o competent_a addition_n to_o the_o former_a pay_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o no_o tobacco_n for_o these_o occasion_n be_v levy_v this_o year_n x._o a_o act_n preparatory_a to_o a_o stint_v or_o cessation_n vide_fw-la act_n 1._o october_n 23d_o 1666._o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n june_n 5_o 1666._o i._o a_o act_n for_o a_o cessation_n vide_fw-la act_n 1._o octob._n 23._o anno_fw-la 1666._o ii_o a_o act_n concern_v tender_v of_o tobacco_n whereas_o it_o have_v
the_o respective_a mart_n and_o fair_n that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county-court_n where_o such_o mart_n or_o fair_a be_v hold_v aforesaid_a account_n to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county_n or_o who_o else_o the_o governor_n shall_v please_v to_o appoint_v of_o what_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v in_o the_o mart_n or_o fair_a aforesaid_a or_o such_o other_o who_o the_o right_a honourable_a the_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v appoint_v the_o clerk_n thereof_o and_o take_v account_n and_o place_v the_o same_o in_o fair_a writing_n in_o a_o book_n of_o all_o what_o be_v buy_v sell_v truck_v exchange_v or_o deal_v for_o and_o for_o his_o fee_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o have_v receive_v and_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o one_o twenty_o part_n of_o all_o indian_a commodity_n there_o sell_v truck_v trade_v or_o deal_v for_o provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o indian_a want_v corn_n until_o such_o respective_a mart_n or_o fair_n at_o the_o several_a respective_a place_n shall_v first_o begin_v but_o not_o after_o that_o time_n to_o buy_v such_o indian_a corn_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o from_o any_o person_n or_o at_o any_o place_n where_o they_o can_v buy_v the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o that_o the_o wiccacommico_n indian_n live_v in_o northumberland_n county_n and_o the_o chies-lake-indians_a live_n in_o gloucester_n county_n to_o have_v such_o liberty_n and_o rule_n for_o their_o trade_n with_o the_o english_a as_o shall_v be_v set_v appoint_a and_o allow_v they_o by_o order_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o respective_a county-courts_a in_o each_o county_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a or_o permit_v to_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n resort_v to_o or_o meeting_n at_o any_o those_o aforesaid_a mart_n or_o fair_n to_o travel_v with_o or_o carry_v arm_n arm_v indian_n resort_v to_o the_o say_a mart_n shall_v not_o come_v arm_v or_o appear_v there_o arm_v except_o only_o the_o carry_v home_o such_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n as_o they_o shall_v then_o and_o there_o purchase_v and_o shall_v be_v find_v register_v in_o the_o clerk_n book_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v with_o they_o his_o certificate_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o entertain_v any_o indian_n in_o their_o house_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governors_n licence_n so_o to_o do_v according_a to_o a_o former_a law_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o iv_o a_o act_n impose_v fines_n on_o sheriff_n conceal_v tythable_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o whatsoever_o sheriff_n collector_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o public_a or_o county_n levy_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o levy_v and_o receive_v tobacco_n due_a upon_o conceal_a tythable_n and_o shall_v not_o give_v account_n to_o the_o next_o county-court_n thereof_o after_o his_o such_o receipt_n or_o collection_n of_o the_o â—…ame_n but_o shall_v convert_v or_o endeavour_v by_o such_o concealment_n to_o convert_v the_o same_o to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v be_v fine_v and_o pay_v the_o penalty_n enjoin_v in_o the_o former_a act_n or_o act_n of_o assembly_n for_o conceal_a tythable_n v._o a_o act_n ascertain_v the_o price_n of_o double_a patent_n forasmuch_o as_o divers_a person_n make_v advantage_n thereof_o to_o themselves_o thereby_o to_o save_v the_o trouble_n and_o charge_n of_o seat_v new_a take_v up_o dividend_n of_o land_n do_v customary_o add_v new_a tract_n of_o land_n to_o former_a patented_a dividend_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o 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 it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a in_o such_o case_n for_o mr._n secretary_n to_o take_v as_o his_o due_a fee_n so_o many_o time_n eighty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n as_o there_o be_v several_a tract_n of_o land_n in_o such_o patent_n but_o where_o several_a old_a tract_n of_o land_n fomer_o patent_v shall_v be_v draw_v into_o one_o new_a patent_n and_o no_o new_a land_n not_o patent_v before_o add_v thereunto_o in_o such_o case_n the_o fee_n for_o such_o patent_n shall_v not_o exceed_v eighty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n vi_o a_o act_n for_o the_o imposition_n of_o two_o shilling_n on_o every_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o bulk_n tobacco_n vide_fw-la act_n the_o three_o anno_fw-la 1680._o vii_o a_o act_n for_o delivery_n of_o strey-horse_n etc._n etc._n repeal_v by_o his_o excellency_n proclamation_n anno_fw-la 1680._o viii_o a_o act_n restrain_v the_o impress_n of_o timber_n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o divers_a complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o it_o have_v be_v heretofore_o practical_a to_o impress_v and_o take_v from_o any_o man_n land_n such_o timber_n tree_n as_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o have_v such_o power_n be_v please_v to_o take_v to_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o damage_n of_o such_o person_n owner_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o timber_n from_o who_o the_o same_o have_v be_v take_v and_o contrary_a to_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n in_o and_o to_o the_o say_a land_n and_o timber_n to_o the_o end_n no_o such_o abuse_n and_o infringement_n of_o property_n may_v for_o the_o future_a be_v offer_v and_o do_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n under_o pretence_n of_o any_o power_n or_o warrant_v whatsoever_o that_o shall_v be_v employ_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o procure_v or_o impress_v timber_n for_o public_a use_n thereof_o person_n impower_v to_o impress_n timber_n shall_v first_o make_v composition_n or_o agreement_n with_o the_o owner_n thereof_o or_o other_o purpose_n use_v or_o intent_n whatsoever_o shall_v or_o may_v take_v or_o impress_v any_o timber_n from_o any_o man_n land_n whatsoever_o before_o he_o or_o they_o so_o impower_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v impower_v shall_v have_v first_o make_v composition_n or_o agreement_n with_o the_o owner_n thereof_o for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v have_v make_v ready_a payment_n or_o give_v sufficient_a caution_n for_o payment_n according_a to_o such_o composition_n and_o agreement_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o pay_v for_o each_o timber-tree_n so_o take_v without_o composition_n or_o agreement_n as_o aforesaid_a five_o pound_n sterlin_n according_a to_o a_o former_a law_n in_o such_o like_a case_n make_v and_o provide_v provide_v always_o that_o if_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o timber_n as_o shall_v be_v want_v for_o public_a use_n shall_v be_v unreasonable_a in_o his_o set_v a_o price_n thereon_o find_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o demand_n 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 to_o be_v have_v and_o take_v for_o public_a use_n that_o in_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o procure_v a_o valuation_n thereof_o to_o be_v have_v and_o take_v by_o two_o good_a and_o honest_a man_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n upon_o their_o corporal_a oath_n which_o price_n be_v pay_v or_o secure_v to_o be_v pay_v shall_v in_o such_o case_n be_v final_a and_o determinative_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a complaint_n have_v also_o be_v make_v to_o this_o assembly_n of_o divers_a injury_n and_o abuse_n which_o have_v be_v late_o perpetrate_v and_o do_v by_o person_n employ_v to_o impress_v necessary_n for_o public_a occasion_n and_o also_o divers_a complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o of_o late_o divers_a person_n have_v presume_v to_o impress_v sloope_n cart_n boat_n horse_n etc._n etc._n without_o lawful_a power_n so_o to_o do_v to_o rectify_v and_o prevent_v the_o like_a abuse_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n thereof_o such_o as_o shall_v impress_n sloope_n shallop_n boat_n horse_n cart_n arm_n provision_n etc._n etc._n shall_v produce_v their_o warrant_n for_o so_o do_v to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v presume_v to_o impress_v any_o sloop_z shallop_z boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n horse_n cart_n arm_n
disburssment_n and_o receipt_n they_o give_v a_o true_a account_n to_o the_o vestry_n when_o by_o they_o require_v who_o be_v impower_v by_o a_o former_a branch_n of_o this_o act_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o parish_n and_o by_o this_o to_o give_v the_o say_v churchwarden_n a_o sufficient_a discharge_n xvi_o register_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o minister_n or_o reader_n whereas_o many_o difference_n do_v frequent_o arise_v about_o the_o age_n of_o orphan_n and_o inquiry_n be_v often_o make_v for_o person_n import_v into_o this_o country_n and_o here_o decease_v and_o no_o positive_a certificate_n can_v be_v grant_v of_o the_o age_n of_o one_o or_o death_n of_o the_o other_o by_o reason_n no_o register_n have_v be_v keep_v which_o may_v by_o the_o record_n there_o enter_v evidence_n the_o same_o record_v birth_n burial_n and_o marriage_n to_o be_v record_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o the_o minister_n or_o reader_n of_o every_o parish_n shall_v well_o true_o and_o plain_o record_v all_o birth_n burial_n or_o marriage_n that_o shall_v happen_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o that_o parish_n in_o a_o book_n to_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o vestry_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o if_o any_o master_n of_o a_o family_n or_o other_o person_n concern_v shall_v omit_v the_o give_a notice_n to_o the_o say_a minister_n or_o reader_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o birth_n death_n fine_v the_o neglect_n to_o be_v fine_v or_o marriage_n of_o any_o to_o he_o or_o they_o relate_v the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n such_o person_n for_o such_o his_o neglect_n be_v fine_v one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o that_o the_o minister_n have_v for_o their_o entry_n of_o such_o birth_n death_n or_o marriage_n three_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o if_o they_o neglect_v enter_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a that_o they_o be_v fine_v upon_o discovery_n make_v of_o the_o say_v neglect_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n xvii_o licence_n for_o marriage_n how_o to_o issue_v and_o whereas_o many_o time_n licence_n be_v grant_v and_o the_o person_n be_v marry_v out_o of_o the_o parish_n which_o licence_n have_v be_v usual_o grant_v by_o the_o governor_n who_o knowledge_n of_o person_n can_v possible_o extend_v over_o the_o whole_a country_n be_v it_o enact_v grant_v how_o licence_n for_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v grant_v that_o henceforward_o all_o person_n desire_v licence_n for_o marriage_n shall_v first_o repair_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county_n court_n and_o there_o give_v bond_n with_o good_a security_n that_o there_o be_v no_o lawful_a cause_n to_o obstruct_v their_o say_a marriage_n and_o that_o upon_o receipt_n of_o such_o bond_n the_o say_a clerk_n shall_v write_v the_o licence_n and_o certify_v to_o the_o first_o in_o commission_n for_o that_o county_n or_o such_o other_o who_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o governor_n to_o depute_v that_o he_o have_v take_v a_o bond_n as_o aforesaid_a who_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o shall_v sign_v the_o say_a licence_n and_o direct_v the_o same_o to_o the_o minister_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o legal_a grant_n of_o the_o say_a licence_n may_v be_v make_v evident_a and_o the_o governor_n ascertain_v of_o his_o just_a due_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o the_o say_a clerk_n shall_v yearly_o in_o september_n court_n return_v the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n marry_v and_o of_o the_o security_n to_o the_o secretary_n office_n there_o to_o be_v record_v levy_v fee_n for_o licence_n how_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o further_o that_o he_o deliver_v a_o account_n of_o the_o fee_n due_a for_o the_o say_a licence_n to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o county_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o collect_v the_o same_o with_o the_o levy_n and_o to_o make_v payment_n thereof_o to_o the_o governor_n and_o other_o to_o who_o they_o be_v due_a and_o any_o clerk_n make_v default_n in_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n to_o forfeit_v one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o governor_n the_o fee_n for_o the_o licence_n to_o be_v as_o follow_v viz._n to_o the_o governor_n two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o twenty_o shilling_n sterling_a to_o the_o clerk_n for_o write_v the_o bond_n licence_n certificate_n and_o return_v the_o same_o to_o the_o office_n fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n ascertain_v the_o fee_n ascertain_v and_o to_o the_o secretary_n for_o record_v the_o same_o in_o the_o office_n as_o aforesaid_a forty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o the_o minister_n marry_v with_o a_o licence_n two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o twenty_o shilling_n sterling_a if_o by_o bane_n fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o five_o shilling_n xviii_o provision_n for_o a_o college_n whereas_o the_o want_n of_o able_a and_o faithful_a minister_n in_o this_o country_n deprive_v we_o of_o those_o great_a blessing_n and_o mercy_n that_o always_o attend_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o want_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o great_a distance_n from_o our_o native_a country_n can_v in_o probability_n be_v always_o supply_v from_o thence_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o for_o the_o advance_v of_o learning_n education_n of_o youth_n supply_v of_o the_o ministry_n and_o promotion_n of_o piety_n free-school_n a_o college_n and_o free-school_n there_o be_v land_n take_v up_o or_o purchase_v for_o a_o college_n and_o free_a school_n and_o that_o there_o be_v with_o as_o much_o speed_n as_o may_v be_v convenient_a house_n erect_v thereon_o for_o entertainment_n of_o student_n and_o scholar_n whereas_o a_o ancient_a practice_n of_o this_o country_n intestate_a land_n of_o person_n intestate_a have_v contrary_a to_o law_n and_o reason_n ignorant_o vest_v the_o land_n of_o person_n intestate_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o administrator_n of_o who_o divers_a person_n have_v purchase_v and_o hold_v their_o land_n by_o no_o other_o title_n than_o such_o sales_n which_o can_v be_v of_o no_o validity_n against_o the_o claim_n of_o the_o king_n who_o no_o time_n can_v prescribe_v and_o to_o who_o if_o a_o heir_n appear_v not_o the_o land_n must_v of_o necessity_n devolve_v and_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n give_v express_v order_n to_o a_o escheator_n to_o make_v enquiry_n into_o the_o title_n we_o hold_v by_o the_o say_a escheator_n can_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n but_o find_v all_o such_o land_n for_o the_o king_n which_o we_o francis_n morison_n and_o thomas_n ludwel_n who_o be_v at_o present_a entrust_v by_o his_o majesty_n treasurer_n to_o make_v composition_n of_o all_o land_n so_o escheat_v to_o his_o majesty_n take_v into_o our_o serious_a consideration_n and_o out_o of_o our_o tender_a care_n of_o many_o poor_a man_n who_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o land_n thus_o perhaps_o dear_o purchase_v and_o honest_o pay_v for_o and_o out_o of_o our_o sense_n of_o the_o many_o inconvenience_n and_o great_a damage_n will_v fall_v upon_o they_o by_o be_v oust_v out_o of_o their_o possession_n by_o the_o severity_n of_o a_o too_o rigorous_a escheator_n and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o debar_v his_o majesty_n of_o his_o just_a riâ—es_n we_o have_v think_v it_o convenient_a to_o propose_v a_o certain_a rule_n for_o composition_n of_o all_o land_n hold_v by_o any_o pretend_v right_o two_o year_n by_o which_o while_o the_o power_n be_v in_o our_o hand_n we_o shall_v proceed_v and_o if_o the_o assembly_n think_v it_o a_o favour_n we_o shall_v join_v with_o they_o make_v it_o our_o request_n to_o major_a norwood_n his_o majesty_n treasurer_n to_o get_v his_o majesty_n to_o confine_v they_o that_o no_o succeed_a escheator_n may_v at_o his_o pleasure_n rigorous_o exceed_v these_o our_o moderate_a and_o reasonable_a demand_n 1._o we_o concede_fw-la that_o any_o person_n hay_v be_v two_o year_n in_o possession_n of_o any_o land_n that_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v vest_v in_o his_o majesty_n by_o escheat_n shall_v pay_v for_o his_o 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they_o be_v pay_v in_o be_v common_o the_o refuse_n of_o their_o cargo_fw-mi be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v castle-duty_n master_n of_o ship_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o bdrthen_n of_o their_o vessel_n and_o a_o list_n of_o their_o passenger_n to_o the_o collector_n of_o castle-duty_n that_o all_o master_n of_o ship_n and_o other_o vessel_n be_v thereunto_o require_v by_o the_o officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o say_a colonel_n morrison_n shall_v give_v in_o a_o true_a burden_n of_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n and_o the_o list_n of_o their_o passenger_n at_o such_o convenient_a place_n and_o to_o such_o person_n as_o the_o say_a colonel_n morrison_n shall_v in_o each_o river_n appoint_v upon_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o his_o say_a collector_n or_o officer_n if_o a_o commissioner_n or_o else_o by_o any_o one_o or_o two_o commissioner_n and_o if_o any_o master_n shall_v make_v false_a entry_n either_o of_o his_o burden_n or_o listen_v of_o passenger_n than_o he_o shall_v 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