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A65124 A complete collection of all the lavvs of Virginia now in force Carefully copied from the assembly records. To which is annexed an alphabetical table.; Laws, etc. Virginia. 1684 (1684) Wing V636; ESTC R222342 217,004 350

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the_o general_n court_n or_o any_o county-court_n in_o this_o country_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v first_o license_v by_o his_o excellency_n or_o successor_n thereunto_o and_o that_o any_o one_o that_o shall_v presume_v to_o plead_v in_o the_o general_n court_n or_o any_o county_n or_o other_o court_n without_o such_o licence_n first_o obtain_v and_o have_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n commit_v in_o the_o county-court_n six_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n and_o in_o the_o general_a court_n 2000_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n the_o one_o half_a to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o the_o say_a court_n or_o court_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o attorney_n
by_o order_n of_o assembly_n be_v impower_v to_o receive_v the_o say_a imposition_n from_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n enter_v into_o security_n to_o pay_v such_o collector_n or_o collector_n two_o shilling_n for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n that_o shall_v upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o be_v ship_v on_o board_n his_o ship_n or_o vessel_n to_o be_v export_v the_o say_a payment_n either_o to_o be_v make_v in_o money_n bill_n of_o exchange_n or_o good_n at_o thirty_o per_fw-la cent._n advance_v upon_o the_o price_n of_o such_o good_n at_o the_o first_o penny_n and_o all_o freighter_n to_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o say_a master_n for_o the_o tobacco_n by_o they_o ship_v be_v it_o also_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a oath_n master_n of_o ship_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o freight_n to_o the_o collector_n upon_o oath_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o number_n of_o hogshead_n each_o ship_n or_o vessel_n contain_v that_o the_o master_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v deliver_v his_o boats-swain_n book_n to_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o collector_n and_o make_v oath_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o so_o far_o as_o he_o know_v and_o that_o the_o mate_n boats-swain_n or_o any_o other_o sea_n man_n be_v swear_v if_o the_o collector_n see_v cause_n to_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o say_v freight_n and_o if_o any_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v witting_o or_o willing_o conceal_v any_o part_n of_o his_o freight_n from_o the_o collector_n sterling_n master_n of_o ship_n conceal_v any_o part_n of_o their_o freight_n fine_v 100_o l._n sterling_n and_o shall_v thereof_o be_v lawful_o convict_v then_o the_o say_a master_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o go_v to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o public_a and_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n or_o plaint_n in_o general_n court_n or_o county_n court_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n against_o which_o no_o assoin_fw-fr wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n to_o be_v allow_v to_o any_o person_n so_o offend_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o if_o any_o master_n shall_v pass_v bill_n of_o exchange_n for_o the_o say_a imposition_n that_o then_o the_o collector_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o take_v sufficient_a caution_n of_o the_o say_a master_n for_o the_o true_a and_o good_a payment_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v hereby_o also_o ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o several_a river_n and_o place_n in_o virginia_n for_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o say_v two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n be_v appoint_v and_o confirm_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o give_v sufficient_a security_n and_o caution_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o trust_n thereby_o repose_v in_o they_o and_o to_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o next_o assembly_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n salary_n the_o collector_n salary_n and_o the_o say_a collector_n to_o be_v allow_v ten_o per_fw-la cent._n salary_n for_o collect_v the_o say_a imposition_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o present_a act_n of_o assembly_n be_v and_o remain_v in_o force_n cxxix_o every_o inhabitant_n in_o northumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n county_n to_o give_v a_o account_n how_o many_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n they_o make_v and_o to_o who_o sell_v whereas_o the_o imposition_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n can_v convenient_o be_v levy_v upon_o master_n of_o ship_n that_o come_v into_o potomack_n river_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o anchor_a in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o lord_n baltemore_n whence_o they_o send_v their_o sloop_n and_o boat_n to_o fetch_v the_o tobacco_n make_v in_o this_o country_n without_o pay_v the_o say_a imposition_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o every_o planter_n in_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n shall_v certify_v into_o the_o collector_n office_n or_o unto_o his_o deputy_n the_o number_n of_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n make_v by_o he_o and_o his_o family_n and_o to_o who_o they_o be_v sell_v and_o shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o of_o the_o say_a hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o his_o house_n until_o he_o receive_v certificate_n from_o the_o say_a collector_n that_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o say_a tobacco_n be_v pay_v and_o if_o any_o planter_n shall_v contrary_v to_o this_o act_n suffer_v any_o of_o his_o tobacco_n to_o be_v carry_v on_o board_n any_o ship_n boat_n or_o sloop_n without_o such_o certificate_n than_o the_o say_v planter_n to_o be_v fine_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o hogshead_n so_o carry_v away_o without_o certificate_n as_o aforesaid_a whereas_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n be_v incident_a to_o northampton_n county_n and_o low_a norfolk_n in_o recover_v the_o imposition_n of_o two_o and_o ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n as_o to_o the_o river_n of_o potomack_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o transportation_n of_o much_o of_o the_o tobacco_n make_v in_o those_o place_n in_o sloop_n to_o mary-land_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o provitional_a act_n make_v the_o last_o assembly_n for_o payment_n of_o those_o duty_n in_o potomack_n river_n extend_v and_o be_v in_o force_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lower_n norfolk_n and_o northampton_n and_o that_o the_o collector_n appoint_v certain_a person_n to_o take_v account_n of_o the_o planter_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act._n cxxx_o payment_n of_o fort-duty_n in_o accomack_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o last_o assembly_n provide_v for_o the_o secure_n of_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la hdd._n due_a to_o the_o country_n but_o no_o provision_n make_v therein_o for_o the_o secure_v the_o payment_n of_o fort_n duty_n of_o potomack_n accomack_n and_o lin_z haven_n etc._n three_o penny_n per_fw-la hogshead_n payable_a for_o fort_n duty_n in_o accomack_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o they_o fetch_v their_o tobacco_n in_o sloop_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v extend_v as_o well_o to_o cause_v the_o planter_n load_v it_o to_o reserve_v and_o make_v payment_n of_o three_o penny_n per_fw-la hogshead_n for_o fort_n duty_n of_o the_o say_a tobacco_n as_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n cxxxi_o ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n whereas_o the_o prudence_n of_o all_o nation_n have_v provide_v for_o the_o defray_v the_o public_a necessary_a charge_n of_o the_o country_n rather_o by_o lay_v a_o imposition_n upon_o the_o adventurer_n for_o the_o staple_n commodity_n of_o the_o country_n by_o the_o exportation_n of_o which_o the_o great_a advantage_n accrue_v then_o by_o tax_v the_o person_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o ease_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o people_n and_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o great_a benefit_n that_o accrue_v to_o other_o country_n by_o the_o custom_n arise_v from_o our_o commodity_n tobacco_n and_o that_o virginia_n who_o particular_a staple_n it_o be_v have_v from_o it_o nor_o from_o the_o adventurer_n hither_o no_o public_a advantage_n we_o have_v think_v it_o necessary_a and_o convenient_a and_o according_o have_v enact_v and_o confirm_v that_o all_o merchant_n master_n of_o ship_n and_o mariner_n trade_v to_o virginia_n and_o not_o bind_v by_o charter-party_n to_o return_v and_o discharge_v in_o any_o of_o the_o english_a dominion_n in_o europe_n shall_v pay_v for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n they_o shall_v load_v aboard_o any_o ship_n bark_n or_o other_o vessel_n arrive_v here_o after_o the_o first_o of_o august_n next_o and_o not_o bind_v as_o aforesaid_a ten_o shilling_n sterling_a either_o in_o money_n or_o good_a bill_n of_o exchange_n hogshead_n inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n trade_v on_o bottom_n belong_v to_o virginia-owner_n free_v from_o payment_n of_o the_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n with_o good_a caution_n or_o in_o good_a valuable_a commodity_n at_o 25_o per_fw-la cent._n advance_v provide_v always_o that_o all_o adventurer_n inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n trade_v in_o bottom_n belong_v to_o virginia-owner_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o say_a imposition_n it_o tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o trade_n here_o and_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o purchase_v vessel_n and_o of_o mariner_n to_o make_v this_o their_o place_n of_o residence_n cxxxii_o castle-duty_n to_o be_v pay_v whereas_o the_o castle-duty_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o colonel_n francis_n morrison_n captain_n of_o the_o fort_n at_o point-comfort_n be_v render_v of_o no_o value_n by_o the_o charge_n of_o boat_n and_o hand_n go_v to_o collect_v they_o and_o the_o inconsiderableness_n of_o the_o commodity_n
that_o the_o charge_n of_o their_o apprehend_n must_v be_v first_o defray_v that_o the_o two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n impose_v upon_o any_o magistrate_n or_o other_o officer_n that_o shall_v neglect_v the_o due_a prosecution_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v pay_v half_a to_o the_o informer_n half_a to_o the_o parish_n in_o the_o county_n where_o he_o live_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n quaker_n or_o other_o separatist_n shall_v after_o such_o conviction_n as_o aforesaid_a give_v security_n that_o he_o she_o or_o they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v forbear_v to_o meet_v in_o any_o such_o unlawful_a assembly_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o all_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o officer_n of_o this_o country_n be_v hereby_o strict_o enjoin_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o act_n and_o to_o see_v the_o same_o put_v in_o due_a execution_n ii_o a_o act_n concern_v the_o bound_n of_o this_o colony_n on_o the_o eastern-shore_n his_o majesty_n interest_n on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n of_o virginia_n together_o with_o some_o concernment_n of_o the_o lord_n baltamore_n come_v into_o consideration_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a governor_n and_o council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n they_o pretermit_v for_o the_o present_a some_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n concern_v of_o land_n until_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n do_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o present_a to_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o say_v right_o honourable_a the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o publication_n be_v make_v so_o soon_o as_o possible_a by_o coll._n edmund_n scarbrough_n his_o majesty_n surveyor_n general_n of_o virginia_n command_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o eastern_a shore_n of_o virginia_n from_o watkins_n point_v southward_o to_o render_v obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n government_n of_o virginia_n and_o make_v payment_n of_o his_o majesty_n rent_n and_o all_o public_a due_n to_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n and_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v controvert_v by_o some_o ignorant_a ill-disposed_a person_n where_o wa●tkins_n point_v the_o lord_n baltamores_n southermost_a bound_n on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n be_v situate_a this_o grand_a assembly_n by_o the_o c●re_n and_o special_a enquiry_n of_o five_o able_a select_a surveyor_n and_o two_o burgess_n and_o on_o the_o due_a examination_n thereof_o conclude_v the_o same_o place_n of_o wattkins_n point_v to_o be_v the_o northside_n of_o wiccacommico_n river_n on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n shore_n the_o bound_n of_o this_o colony_n on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n and_o near_o unto_o and_o on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o straight_a limbo_n opposite_a to_o potux●nt_a river_n which_o place_n according_a to_o capt._n john_n smith_n and_o discoverer_n with_o he_o in_o the_o year_n 1608_o be_v so_o name_v be_v the_o lord_n baltemores_n bound_n on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n within_o which_o bound_n his_o majesty_n subject_n which_o now_o be_v seat_v be_v hereby_o command_v to_o yield_v due_a obedience_n at_o their_o peril_n and_o in_o case_n the_o lord_n baltamores_n lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n shall_v not_o be_v full_o convince_v of_o his_o or_o their_o actual_a or_o pretend_a intrusion_n this_o grand_a assembly_n of_o virginia_n in_o due_a obedience_n make_v the_o particular_a part_n of_o virginia_n their_o present_a care_n on_o his_o majesty_n behalf_n do_v engage_v and_o command_v coll._n edmund_n scarbrough_n mr._n john_n catlett_n and_o mr._n richard_n laurence_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_o his_o majesty_n surveyor_n general_n to_o be_v one_o that_o upon_o convenient_a notice_n and_o assignment_n of_o time_n and_o place_n at_o monakin_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o his_o majesty_n country_n of_o virginia_n on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v give_v a_o meeting_n to_o the_o lord_n baltamores_n lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n or_o he_o or_o their_o substitute_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o account_n whereof_o to_o be_v return_v to_o his_o majesty_n governor_n and_o council_n of_o virginia_n and_o debate_n and_o determination_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n all_o the_o inabitant_n on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v require_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n to_o conform_v due_a obedience_n to_o this_o act_n of_o assembly_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o the_o surveyor_n general_n of_o virginia_n aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o command_v and_o authorize_v to_o improve_v his_o best_a ability_n in_o all_o other_o his_o majesty_n concern_v of_o land_n relate_v to_o virginia_n especial_o that_o to_o the_o northward_o of_o forty_o degree_n of_o latitude_n be_v the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n baltamores_n grant_n and_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o proceed_n therein_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a governor_n and_o council_n of_o virginia_n iii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o exportation_n of_o deer-skin_n or_o calves-skin_n vide_fw-la act_n 12._o anno_fw-la 1680._o iv_o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o entertainment_n of_o indian_n without_o badge_n since_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o divers_a theft_n be_v commit_v by_o indian_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o james_n river_n with_o which_o the_o neighbour_a indian_n be_v tax_v say_v and_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o tuscaroraes_n and_o other_o remote_a nation_n who_o lie_v skulk_a about_o the_o english_a plantation_n for_o private_a sinister_a commerce_n can_v be_v so_o easy_o discover_v and_o take_v by_o reason_n that_o the_o penalty_n by_o law_n for_o indian_n come_v in_o without_o a_o badge_n be_v lay_v on_o the_o indian_n only_o and_o not_o on_o the_o english_a entertain_v they_o badge_n no_o english_a man_n shall_v entertain_v indian_n without_o badge_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o what_o englishman_n soever_o shall_v private_o entertain_v any_o indian_a or_o indian_n of_o any_o nation_n not_o have_v a_o badge_n according_a to_o law_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o censure_n and_o penalty_n as_o the_o law_n impose_v upon_o a_o indian_a for_o such_o their_o illegal_a come_n in_o and_o that_o the_o informer_n or_o discoverer_n thereof_o shall_v have_v half_a of_o the_o say_a penalty_n v._o a_o act_n for_o better_a payment_n of_o the_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n repeal_v by_o the_o seven_o act._n anno_fw-la 1665._o vi_o a_o act_n concern_v the_o salt-work_n at_o accomack_n repeal_v by_o seven_o act._n anno_fw-la 1666._o vii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o exacter_n discovery_n of_o conceal_a tythable_n whereas_o divers_a master_n of_o family_n notwithstanding_o the_o many_o law_n make_v to_o the_o contrary_a do_v conceal_v some_o of_o their_o family_n legal_o tythable_a to_o a_o very_a considerable_a number_n as_o may_v just_o be_v suspect_v in_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o consequent_o do_v enlarge_v the_o tax_n of_o those_o that_o do_v legal_o conform_v for_o remedy_n of_o the_o like_a abuse_n hereafter_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o every_o master_n of_o a_o family_n shall_v give_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o all_o tythable_a person_n in_o their_o say_a family_n with_o their_o several_a name_n to_o the_o next_o magistrate_n appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o list_n annual_o by_o the_o 10_o of_o june_n and_o in_o case_n any_o such_o master_n of_o a_o family_n shall_v conceal_v any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o his_o family_n family_n master_n to_o be_v fine_v for_o conceal_v tythable_a person_n in_o their_o family_n than_o every_o such_o conceal_a person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o he_o that_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v unless_o he_o be_v buy_v after_o the_o 10_o day_n of_o june_n but_o if_o any_o such_o conceal_a person_n be_v a_o servant_n have_v less_o than_o a_o year_n to_o serve_v or_o if_o the_o person_n conceal_v be_v a_o freeman_n then_o for_o every_o such_o person_n the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n shall_v forfeit_v one_o thousand_o weight_n of_o tobacco_n provide_v always_o that_o woman_n servant_n be_v exempt_v out_o of_o this_o act_n which_o whether_o they_o be_v tythable_a or_o not_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o county_n court_n to_o judge_n and_o determine_v viii_o a_o act_n concern_v the_o pursuit_n of_o runaway_n whereas_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o make_v pursuit_n after_o runaway_n servant_n by_o hues_n and_o cry_v be_v by_o experience_n find_v ineffectual_a for_o the_o recovery_n of_o they_o and_o the_o pursuit_n at_o the_o particular_a charge_n of_o the_o master_n oftentimes_o impossible_a for_o remedy_n whereof_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o
first_o purchase_n of_o such_o servant_n by_o some_o christian_a although_o afterward_o and_o before_o such_o their_o importation_n and_o bring_v into_o this_o country_n they_o shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o all_o indian_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v sell_v by_o our_o neighbour_a indian_n or_o any_o other_o traffic_v with_o we_o and_o for_o as_o slave_n be_v hereby_o adjudge_v deem_v and_o take_v and_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v slave_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n any_o law_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o ii_o a_o act_n declare_v indian-women-servant_n tythable_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v doubt_v whether_o indian-women-servant_n sell_v to_o the_o english_a above_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n be_v tythable_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o indian-woman_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v tythable_n and_o aught_o to_o pay_v levy_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o negro_n woman_n bring_v into_o this_o country_n do_v and_o aught_o to_o pay_v iii_o a_o additional_a act_n for_o the_o better_a prevent_a insurrection_n by_o negro_n whereas_o a_o certain_a act_n of_o assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1680._o entitle_v a_o act_n prevent_v negro_n insurrection_n have_v not_o have_v its_o intend_a effect_n for_o want_v of_o due_a notice_n thereof_o be_v take_v it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a general_n assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o for_o the_o better_a put_v the_o say_a act_n in_o due_a execution_n the_o churchwarden_n of_o each_o parish_n in_o this_o country_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n by_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n next_o provide_v true_a copy_n of_o this_o and_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n and_o make_v or_o cause_n entry_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o register_n book_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n year_n the_o act_n of_o the_o eight_o of_o june_n 1680._o for_o prevent_a insurrection_n of_o the_o indian_n shall_v be_v read_v public_o in_o all_o church_n and_o chapel_n of_o ease_n twice_o every_o year_n and_o that_o the_o minister_n or_o reader_n of_o each_o parish_n shall_v twice_o every_o year_n viz._n some_o one_o sunday_n or_o lordsday_n in_o each_o of_o the_o month_n of_o september_n and_o march_n in_o each_o parish-church_n or_o chapel_n of_o ease_n in_o each_o parish_n in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n after_o the_o read_n of_o the_o second_o lesson_n read_v and_o publish_v both_o this_o present_a and_o the_o aforesaid_a recite_v act_n under_o pain_n such_o churchwarden_n minister_n or_o reader_n make_v default_n to_o forfeit_v each_o of_o they_o six_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o for_o the_o further_a better_a prevent_v of_o such_o insurrection_n by_o negro_n or_o slave_n be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v master_n no_o person_n shall_v permit_v any_o indian_a or_o slave_n not_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o continue_v on_o this_o plantation_n above_o four_o hour_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o say_v indian_n or_o slave_n master_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o master_n or_o overseer_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o january_n next_o know_o permit_v or_o suffer_v without_o the_o leave_n or_o licence_n of_o he_o or_o their_o master_n or_o overseer_n any_o negro_n or_o slave_n not_o proper_o belong_v to_o he_o or_o they_o to_o remain_v or_o be_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o plantation_n above_o the_o space_n of_o four_o hour_n at_o any_o one_o time_n contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o before_o recite_v act_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v before_o some_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o county_n where_o the_o fact_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n at_o the_o least_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n in_o cask_n for_o each_o time_n so_o offend_v to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o for_o which_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o award_v judgement_n and_o execution_n iv_o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o exportation_n of_o any_o iron_n wool_n wolfels_n skin_n hide_n or_o leather_n whereas_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o iron_n wool_n wolfels_n skin_n and_o hide_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n be_v very_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o use_n and_o support_v of_o the_o country_n and_o will_v be_v find_v profitable_a for_o the_o set_v to_o work_v many_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n in_o this_o country_n which_o lie_v idle_a for_o want_v of_o employment_n some_o naked_a for_o want_n of_o such_o necessary_n as_o might_n be_v wrought_v out_o of_o the_o same_o which_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o they_o yearly_o export_v out_o of_o the_o country_n to_o the_o great_a impoverishment_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o for_o the_o better_a prevent_v and_o avoid_v such_o loss_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o have_v happen_v and_o do_v and_o may_v happen_v to_o this_o dominion_n by_o and_o through_o the_o carry_n and_o convey_v away_o the_o exportation_n and_o transportation_n of_o iron_n wool_n woolfs-skin_n or_o hide_v tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n out_o of_o and_o from_o this_o country_n and_o for_o the_o better_a set_n on_o work_n the_o poor_a and_o weak_a sort_n of_o people_n of_o this_o country_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o full_a and_o best_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o such_o principal_a native_a commodity_n may_v come_v and_o redound_v and_o be_v unto_o and_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o the_o house_n of_o burgess_n now_o assemble_v do_v pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_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 general_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n next_o shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o export_n transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o dominion_n or_o country_n of_o virginia_n into_o any_o part_n or_o place_n out_o of_o the_o same_o any_o iron_n wool_n wolfels_n skin_n or_o hide_v or_o any_o manner_n of_o leather_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n nor_o shall_v direct_o nor_o indirect_o load_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v load_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n in_o any_o ship_n sloop_n boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n in_o any_o place_n or_o port_n within_o this_o dominion_n any_o such_o iron_n wool_n woolfels_n skin_n or_o hide_v tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n except_o only_o such_o hide_n and_o iron_n as_o shall_v appear_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o owner_n to_o be_v direct_o transport_v to_o some_o tanhouse_n or_o smith_n in_o this_o country_n to_o be_v there_o wrought_v up_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o offender_n and_o offender_n offence_n and_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o the_o respective_a pain_n penalty_n exportation_n forfeiture_n of_o iron_n wool_n hides_n etc._n etc._n tan_v or_o vntan_v put_v on_o board_n for_o exportation_n and_o forfeiture_n hereafter_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o say_a iron_n wool_n woolfels_n skin_n or_o hide_v or_o any_o manner_n of_o leather_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n so_o put_v on_o board_n to_o be_v export_v transport_v carry_v convey_v or_o load_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o that_o every_o offender_n and_o offender_n therein_o shall_v forfeit_v forty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o wool_n and_o woolfels_n and_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o skin_n or_o hide_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o leather_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n and_o ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o iron_n and_o also_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n know_v such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v all_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o say_a