they_o be_v pay_v in_o be_v common_o the_o refuse_n of_o their_o cargo_fw-mi be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v castle-duty_n master_n of_o ship_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o bdrthen_n of_o their_o vessel_n and_o a_o list_n of_o their_o passenger_n to_o the_o collector_n of_o castle-duty_n that_o all_o master_n of_o ship_n and_o other_o vessel_n be_v thereunto_o require_v by_o the_o officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o say_a colonel_n morrison_n shall_v give_v in_o a_o true_a burden_n of_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n and_o the_o list_n of_o their_o passenger_n at_o such_o convenient_a place_n and_o to_o such_o person_n as_o the_o say_a colonel_n morrison_n shall_v in_o each_o river_n appoint_v upon_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o his_o say_a collector_n or_o officer_n if_o a_o commissioner_n or_o else_o by_o any_o one_o or_o two_o commissioner_n and_o if_o any_o master_n shall_v make_v false_a entry_n either_o of_o his_o burden_n or_o listen_v of_o passenger_n than_o he_o shall_v upon_o proof_n thereof_o make_v pay_v treble_a duty_n for_o the_o number_n of_o passenger_n or_o quantity_n of_o tun_n conceal_v the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o master_n so_o offend_v and_o the_o like_a penalty_n upon_o all_o such_o master_n as_o shall_v without_o come_v into_o harbour_n fetch_v away_o their_o load_n in_o sloop_n or_o boat_n duty_n half_n a_o pound_n of_o powder_n 3_o l._n of_o leaden_a shot_n and_o 6_o d._n per_fw-la poll_n payable_a for_o castle_n duty_n and_o what_o master_n soever_o shall_v not_o pay_v his_o duty_n in_o kind_n be_v half_o a_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o three_o pound_n of_o leaden-shot_a per_fw-la tun_n and_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la poll_n for_o every_o person_n import_v not_o be_v a_o mariner_n that_o then_o he_o shall_v pay_v in_o lieu_n thereof_o one_o shilling_n per_fw-la tun_n and_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la poll_n either_o in_o money_n or_o good_n as_o they_o cost_v at_o the_o first_o penny_n and_o that_o the_o collector_n thereof_o transmit_v the_o say_a entry_n of_o ship_n and_o passenger_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a master_n to_o the_o say_a colonel_n morrison_n to_o be_v by_o he_o record_v in_o his_o fort-book_n as_o former_o have_v be_v accustom_v cxxxiii_o ship_n to_o come_v up_o to_o james_n city_n whereas_o the_o king_n majesty_n frequent_a instruction_n have_v command_v that_o all_o master_n of_o ship_n arrive_v in_o this_o country_n shall_v before_o they_o break_v bulk_n bring_v up_o their_o ship_n to_o james_n city_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o seat_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o divers_a river_n can_v without_o much_o prejudice_n to_o the_o say_a master_n extend_v to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o country_n yet_o that_o his_o majesty_n command_n may_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v be_v effectual_o obey_v we_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o ship_n whatsoever_o arrive_v in_o james_n river_n city_n ship_n arrive_v in_o james_n river_n shall_v be_v bring_v up_o to_o james_n city_n do_v according_o with_o the_o first_o fair_a wind_n and_o wether_n after_o their_o arrival_n bring_v up_o their_o ship_n to_o james_n city_n and_o there_o make_v entry_n of_o their_o ship_n take_v out_o licence_n to_o trade_n and_o perform_v such_o other_o thing_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v there_o certify_v the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n do_v enjoin_v they_o cxxxiv_o privilege_n of_o virginia-owner_n whereas_o some_o doubt_n have_v arisen_a about_o the_o privilege_n of_o virginia-owner_n and_o their_o exemption_n from_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o two_o and_o ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a privilege_n be_v grant_v only_o to_o the_o owner_n and_o adventurer_n in_o such_o vessel_n as_o sole_o and_o whole_o belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n hogshead_n such_o vessel_n only_o as_o sole_o and_o whole_o belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o colony_n free_v from_o payment_n of_o the_o 2_o s._n and_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n and_o not_o to_o such_o person_n as_o be_v only_a partner_n of_o vessel_n who_o other_o partner_n dwell_v in_o other_o country_n and_o the_o governor_n be_v judge_n of_o such_o propriety_n and_o certify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o collector_n cxxxv_o a_o public_a notary_n appoint_v whereas_o for_o want_n of_o a_o public_a notary_n the_o certificate_n and_o other_o instrument_n to_o be_v send_v out_o of_o this_o country_n have_v not_o that_o credit_n give_v they_o in_o foreign_a part_n as_o due_o they_o ought_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o henry_n randolph_n clerk_n of_o the_o assembly_n be_v authorize_v and_o swear_v a_o public_a notary_n for_o this_o country_n to_o who_o attestation_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o we_o desire_v all_o credence_n may_v be_v give_v cxxxvi_o act_n concern_v the_o indian_n whereas_o the_o mutual_a discontent_n complaint_n jealousy_n and_o fear_n of_o english_a and_o indian_n proceed_v chief_o from_o the_o violent_a intrusion_n of_o divers_a english_a make_v into_o their_o land_n force_v the_o indian_n by_o way_n of_o revenge_n to_o kill_v the_o cattle_n and_o hog_n of_o the_o english_a and_o by_o that_o mean_n injury_n be_v do_v on_o both_o side_n report_n and_o rumour_n be_v spread_v of_o the_o hostile_a invention_n of_o each_o to_o other_o tend_v infinite_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o majesty_n country_n and_o whereas_o the_o law_n prohibit_v the_o purchase_n of_o any_o indian_n land_n unless_o acknowledge_v at_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n by_o reason_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o fright_v they_o to_o a_o public_a as_o well_o as_o a_o private_a acknowledgement_n be_v make_v fruitless_a and_o ineffectual_a corrupt_a interpreter_n often_o add_v to_o this_o mischief_n by_o render_v they_o willing_a to_o surrender_v when_o indeed_o they_o intend_v to_o have_v receive_v a_o confirmation_n of_o their_o own_o right_n and_o a_o redress_n of_o their_o wrong_n which_o mischief_n have_v they_o continue_v must_v needs_o have_v involve_v the_o country_n into_o a_o inevitable_a and_o destructive_a war_n for_o remedy_n of_o which_o inconvenience_n and_o that_o for_o the_o future_a a_o sure_a equitable_a peace_n may_v be_v establish_v the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n out_o of_o their_o tender_a care_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n country_n have_v enact_v ordain_v and_o confirm_v and_o do_v by_o these_o present_v enact_v ordain_v and_o confirm_v that_o for_o the_o future_a no_o indian_a king_n or_o other_o shall_v upon_o any_o pretence_n alien_a or_o sell_v nor_o no_o english_a for_o any_o cause_n or_o consideration_n whatsoever_o purchase_n or_o buy_v indian_n no_o purchase_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o english_a of_o any_o land_n now_o just_o claim_v or_o actual_o possess_v by_o the_o indian_n any_o tract_n or_o parcel_n of_o land_n now_o just_o claim_v or_o actual_o possess_v by_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n whatsoever_o all_o such_o bargain_n and_o sales_n hereafter_o make_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v make_v be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v invalid_a void_a and_o null_n any_o acknowledgement_n surrender_v law_n or_o custom_n former_o use_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o further_o that_o the_o indian_n property_n in_o their_o good_n be_v hereby_o assure_v and_o confirm_v to_o they_o and_o their_o person_n so_o secure_v that_o whoever_o shall_v defraud_v or_o take_v from_o they_o their_o good_n indian_n no_o injury_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o indian_n or_o do_v hurt_v or_o injury_n to_o their_o person_n shall_v make_v such_o satisfaction_n and_o suffer_v such_o punishment_n as_o the_o law_n of_o england_n or_o this_o country_n do_v inflict_v if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v do_v to_o a_o englishman_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o what_o englishman_n have_v already_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n former_o in_o force_n for_o surrender_v and_o acknowledge_v indians-land_n make_v encroachment_n or_o seat_v upon_o they_o shall_v if_o thâ—â—_n make_v not_o good_a proof_n of_o their_o title_n upon_o complaint_n maâ—e_n be_v by_o order_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n to_o execute_v remove_v from_o their_o seat_n of_o land_n thus_o wrongful_o encroach_v and_o all_o house_n by_o they_o build_v upon_o the_o say_a land_n be_v demolish_v and_o burn_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o english_a man_n have_v by_o surrender_n make_v at_o quarrter-court_n or_o assembly_n fence_n such_o of_o the_o english_a as_o be_v seat_v near_o the_o indian_n shall_v assist_v they_o in_o make_v a_o fence_n procure_v a_o colourable_a right_n to_o any_o land_n by_o the_o say_v english_a now_o seat_v within_o three_o mile_n of_o any_o indian_n
be_v hold_v for_o fraudulent_a and_o of_o no_o force_n to_o the_o bar_v the_o claim_n of_o any_o creditor_n in_o this_o country_n x._o a_o act_n for_o defendant_n in_o appeal_n to_o give_v in_o security_n to_o answer_v the_o appeal_n whereas_o by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o country_n all_o appelants_n from_o any_o court_n be_v bind_v to_o prosecute_v their_o appeal_n but_o the_o defendant_n leave_v at_o liberty_n without_o security_n for_o his_o appearance_n appearance_n all_o defendant_n in_o appeal_n shall_v give_v bail_n for_o their_o appearance_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o henceforth_o all_o defendant_n in_o appeal_n shall_v give_v bail_n for_o their_o appearance_n as_o in_o case_n of_o arrest_n and_o the_o sheriff_n and_o bail_n to_o be_v responsible_a for_o non-appearance_n as_o in_o case_n of_o arrest_n xi_o a_o act_n concern_v servant_n bring_v in_o under_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n whereas_o by_o act_n of_o assembly_n the_o several_a court_n be_v appoint_v judge_n of_o the_o age_n of_o servant_n come_v in_o without_o indenture_n case_n servant_n bring_v in_o without_o indenture_n what_o to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o case_n but_o no_o time_n limit_v after_o their_o arrival_n for_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o to_o those_o court_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o every_o master_n buy_v or_o bring_v in_o a_o servant_n without_o indenture_n shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v enjoin_v to_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o court_n within_o four_o month_n after_o he_o have_v buy_v he_o when_o the_o best_a judgement_n may_v be_v give_v of_o his_o age_n or_o else_o the_o servant_n shall_v not_o serve_v any_o long_a than_o those_o of_o sixteen_o year_n be_v to_o serve_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n xii_o a_o act_n for_o mulatto_n child_n be_v bind_v or_o free_a according_a to_o condition_n of_o the_o mother_n whereas_o some_o doubt_n have_v arisen_a whether_o child_n get_v by_o a_o english_a man_n upon_o a_o negro_n woman_n shall_v be_v slave_n or_o free_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o all_o child_n bear_v in_o this_o country_n punishable_a fornication_n with_o a_o negro-man_n or_o woman_n punishable_a shall_v be_v hold_v bond_n or_o free_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o that_o if_o any_o christian_a shall_v commit_v fornication_n with_o a_o negro_n man_n or_o woman_n he_o or_o she_o so_o offend_v shall_v pay_v double_a the_o fine_n impose_v on_o fornication_n by_o the_o former_a act._n xiii_o a_o act_n declare_v women-servant_n tythable_a whereas_o divers_a person_n purchase_v women-servant_n to_o work_v in_o the_o ground_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v avoid_v the_o payment_n of_o levy_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v tythable_a woman-servant_n work_v in_o the_o ground_n tythable_a that_o all_o women-servant_n who_o common_a employment_n be_v work_v in_o the_o ground_n shall_v be_v repute_v tythable_a and_o levy_n pay_v for_o they_o according_o and_o that_o every_o master_n of_o a_o family_n not_o give_v a_o account_n of_o such_o in_o his_o list_n of_o tythable_n shall_v be_v fine_v as_o for_o other_o concealment_n fourteen_o a_o act_n ascertain_v damage_n upon_o bill_n protest_v vide_fw-la act_n 18_o anno_fw-la 1666._o xv._o a_o act_n impower_v county_n or_o parish_n to_o make_v by-law_n whereas_o some_o particular_a inconvenience_n may_v happen_v in_o a_o respective_a county_n or_o parish_n which_o can_v well_o be_v conclude_v or_o remedy_v by_o a_o general_n law_n it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v county_n by-law_n to_o be_v obey_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n that_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o the_o several_a parish_n in_o those_o county_n shall_v have_v and_o hereby_o be_v impower_v to_o have_v liberty_n to_o make_v by-law_n for_o themselves_o which_o law_n so_o constitute_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o parish_n shall_v be_v bind_v upon_o they_o as_o full_o as_o any_o general_n act._n xv._o a_o act_n for_o build_v a_o town_n vide_fw-la act_n 5_o 1680._o xvi_o a_o act_n for_o the_o imposition_n of_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n whereas_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n have_v be_v gracious_o please_v by_o his_o instruction_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n william_n berkley_n bear_v date_n the_o 12_o day_n of_o september_n 1662._o confiscate_v two_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n export_v upon_o default_n to_o be_v confiscate_v to_o confirm_v the_o imposition_n of_o two_o shilling_n impose_v by_o a_o former_a act_n of_o assembly_n upon_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n export_v out_o of_o this_o colony_n with_o the_o limitation_n offer_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o his_o majesty_n council_n of_o trade_n for_o the_o plantation_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o say_a order_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n for_o plantation_n be_v strict_o observe_v and_o that_o no_o merchant_n master_n mariner_z or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v receive_v and_o ship_n on_o board_n any_o ship_n vessel_n bark_n sloop_n or_o boat_n any_o tobacco_n before_o the_o say_a imposition_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n be_v due_o pay_v in_o money_n or_o in_o the_o value_n thereof_o in_o good_n or_o merchandize_n unto_o the_o collector_n or_o collector_n appoint_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governor_n and_o due_a certificate_n or_o cocquet_n from_o he_o or_o they_o receive_v and_o in_o case_n any_o master_n shall_v receive_v any_o tobacco_n on_o board_n without_o such_o cocquet_n or_o certificate_n first_o have_v from_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o collector_n all_o such_o good_n to_o be_v confiscate_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a xvii_o a_o act_n concern_v castle_n duty_n whereas_o the_o act_n of_o assembly_n enjoin_v each_o master_n of_o a_o family_n to_o provide_v a_o certain_a quantity_n of_o powder_n and_o shot_n for_o each_o tythable_a in_o his_o family_n be_v render_v altogether_o ineffectual_a unless_o a_o mean_n be_v prescribe_v how_o such_o powder_n shall_v be_v procure_v be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o for_o the_o better_a supply_n of_o the_o country_n all_o master_n of_o ship_n and_o vessel_n may_v pay_v their_o fort_n duty_n in_o kind_n viz._n half_a a_o pound_n of_o merchantable_a musket_n powder_n and_o three_o pound_n of_o leaden_a shot_n for_o each_o tun_n their_o ship_n or_o vessel_n be_v of_o burden_n to_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o fort._n shot_n the_o master_n of_o ship_n may_v pay_v their_o fort_n duty_n in_o musket_n powder_n and_o shot_n and_o that_o the_o say_a captain_n of_o the_o fort_n shall_v be_v pay_v for_o what_o the_o say_a powder_n and_o shot_n shall_v amount_v to_o out_o of_o the_o impost_n of_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n in_o bill_n of_o exchange_n at_o the_o rate_n he_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o master_n viz._n at_o one_o shilling_n per_fw-la pound_n powder_n and_o two_o penny_n per_fw-la pound_n shot_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n shall_v not_o pay_v their_o respective_a fort_n duty_n of_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o three_o pound_n of_o shot_n and_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la poll_n all_o of_o they_o in_o their_o very_a kind_n that_o then_o the_o say_a master_n shall_v pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o say_a captain_n of_o the_o fort_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n to_o his_o attorney_n or_o attorney_n in_o money_n or_o good_a bill_n of_o exchange_n any_o other_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o xviii_o a_o act_n impose_v a_o tax_n upon_o horse_n repeal_v by_o the_o second_o act_n of_o assembly_n anno_fw-la 1665._o xix_o a_o act_n for_o encouragement_n to_o build_v vessel_n repeal_v by_o act_n 15._o 1666._o xx._n a_o act_n for_o handy-craft-man_n to_o pay_v levy_n whereas_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o country_n require_v the_o lay_n upon_o it_o extraordinary_a tax_n at_o present_a levy_n handy-crafts-man_n shall_v pay_v levy_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o the_o former_a act_n exempt_n tradesman_n and_o handy-crafts-man_n from_o pay_v levy_n be_v suspend_v for_o five_o year_n and_o they_o to_o pay_v as_o former_o xxi_o a_o act_n concern_v hides_n whereas_o the_o act_n restrain_v the_o exportation_n of_o hides_n lay_v the_o penalty_n only_o upon_o the_o buyer_n and_o therefore_o produce_v not_o the_o effect_n intend_v thereby_o which_o be_v the_o supply_n of_o the_o country_n with_o leather_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v sell_v or_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o any_o hide_v contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o â—ormer_a act_n sell_v such_o as_o sell_v hide_n for_o exportation_n fine_v 1000_o l._n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o hide_v so_o sell_v
ship_n or_o vessel_n with_o all_o their_o apparel_n and_o furniture_n to_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o belong_v and_o the_o master_n thereto_o penalty_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v privy_a thereto_o marriner_n or_o seaman_n thereof_o know_v such_o offence_n or_o be_v aid_v or_o assist_v thereunto_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o have_v imprisonment_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n the_o one_o moiety_n of_o which_o say_v penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o offence_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v or_o commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v inquire_v of_o hear_v examine_v try_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o county_n where_o such_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 deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n respective_o shall_v be_v so_o load_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n as_o aforesaid_a contrary_a to_o this_o act_n or_o else_o in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v apprehend_v or_o arrest_v for_o such_o offence_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o to_o such_o effect_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v whole_o and_o altogether_o commit_v at_o and_o in_o such_o county_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v impeach_v for_o any_o offence_n aforesaid_a unlsss_v such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v within_o two_o year_n next_o ensue_v such_o offence_n commit_v commit_v prosecution_n shall_v be_v make_v within_o two_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o be_v it_o further_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 to_o and_o for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o seize_v take_v and_o challenge_v to_o he_o and_o their_o own_o use_n and_o behoof_n and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o such_o iron_n wool_n woolfels_n skin_n or_o hide_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n do_v any_o person_n may_v make_v seizure_n of_o such_o iron_n wool_n hides_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v find_v on_o boaod_a for_o exportatien_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o moiety_n thereof_o for_o so_o do_v cow_n or_o calf_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o see_v find_v know_v of_o or_o discover_v to_o be_v lay_v on_o board_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n or_o boat_n to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o be_v export_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o the_o country_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v happen_v to_o seize_v take_v or_o challenge_v any_o such_o iron_n wool_n woolfels_n skin_n or_o hide_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v the_o full_a moiety_n thereof_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o whatever_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n next_o sell_v or_o dispose_v vend_n or_o barter_n to_o or_o with_o any_o merchant_n not_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n or_o to_o or_o with_o any_o master_n of_o or_o mariner_n or_o other_o person_n belong_v to_o any_o ship_n vessel_n boat_n or_o sloop_n any_o iron_n wool_n woolfels_n 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 steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v for_o every_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 steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o every_o pound_n of_o wool_n or_o woolfels_n twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o every_o pound_n of_o iron_n five_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n sell_v so_o dispose_v or_o batter_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o grant_v and_o for_o the_o better_a put_v this_o act_n into_o execution_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o respective_a county_n opposition_n justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v sue_v warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o be_v assist_v in_o the_o seizure_n in_o case_n of_o opposition_n be_v require_v and_o enjoin_v upon_o notice_n to_o he_o or_o they_o give_v of_o any_o skin_n iron_n wool_n woolfels_n hides_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 on_o board_n any_o ship_n sloop_n or_o vessel_n or_o of_o any_o opposition_n resistance_n make_v in_o the_o seizure_n thereof_o to_o issue_v out_o his_o warrant_n to_o the_o high-sheriff_n under-sheriff_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n require_v they_o to_o go_v on_o board_n such_o ship_n sloop_n or_o vessel_n and_o there_o to_o make_v diligent_a search_n and_o seizure_n of_o the_o say_a hide_n skin_n iron_n wool_n woolfels_n or_o any_o leather_n tan_v or_o untan_v find_v on_o board_n the_o ship_n sloop_n or_o vessel_n or_o if_o any_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o request_n to_o he_o or_o they_o make_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o issue_n out_o warrant_v or_o any_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v refuse_n to_o execute_v such_o warrant_n he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v three_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n or_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n act._n penalty_n upon_o such_o justice_n sheriff_n and_o other_o as_o shall_v not_o give_v due_a obedience_n to_o this_o act._n shall_v upon_o command_n make_v to_o he_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n refuse_v to_o be_v aid_v or_o assist_v to_o such_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o warrant_n every_o such_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n with_o cask_n one_o half_a of_o all_o such_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v inform_v to_o be_v recover_v as_o be_v before_o direct_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o collector_n in_o this_o country_n shall_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n acquaint_v every_o master_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n with_o this_o act_n and_o enter_v a_o particular_a clause_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o entry-bond_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o 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 if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v sue_v or_o implead_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o clause_n or_o prohibition_n herein_o contain_v upon_o the_o forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n herein_o before_o mention_v express_v or_o provide_v that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o prosecute_v sue_v or_o implead_v shall_v not_o be_v liablebe_n subject_a to_o be_v sue_v implead_v or_o prosecute_v by_o any_o other_o law_n heretofore_o make_v or_o provide_v against_o the_o exportation_n of_o any_o of_o the_o hide_n iron_n wool_n skin_n or_o other_o thing_n herein_o before_o enumerated_a any_o other_o or_o former_a law_n force_n the_o time_n this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n until_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o november_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1685._o and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o assembly_n v._o a_o act_n direct_v how_o commission_n of_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la and_o other_o writ_n shall_v issue_v whereas_o the_o present_a course_n of_o
scale_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v in_o and_o deliver_v out_o all_o grain_n and_o that_o they_o do_v sufficient_o grind_v and_o exchange_v the_o say_a grain_n so_o bring_v upon_o the_o penalty_n in_o case_n they_o do_v exact_a beyond_o the_o say_a proportion_n for_o grind_v or_o exchange_v or_o in_o case_n of_o default_n of_o such_o weight_n or_o scale_n exaction_n penalty_n upon_o miller_n exaction_n or_o for_o not_o sufficient_o grind_v of_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o that_o the_o grand_a jury_n inquire_v thereof_o cxxii_o against_o exportation_n of_o english_a good_n whereas_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o country_n be_v relieve_v chief_o by_o the_o importation_n of_o english_a good_n and_o that_o relief_n much_o obstruct_v by_o many_o that_o bring_v in_o unnecessary_a commodity_n and_o make_v sale_n thereof_o for_o tobacco_n which_o they_o again_o truck_v for_o substantial_a commodity_n as_o clothing_n and_o the_o like_a and_o by_o that_o mean_n leave_v the_o country_n destitute_a of_o its_o own_o supply_n it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o what_o person_n or_o person_n soever_o shall_v after_o the_o first_o of_o june_n next_o export_n out_o of_o the_o colony_n any_o english_a good_n not_o by_o he_o former_o import_v shall_v upon_o discovery_n forfeit_v such_o good_n and_o be_v fine_v the_o value_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o public_a cxxiii_o no_o mare_n or_o sheep_n to_o be_v transport_v it_o be_v also_o enact_v that_o no_o mare_n or_o sheep_n be_v transport_v out_o of_o the_o country_n upon_o treble_a the_o value_n to_o be_v forfeit_v by_o the_o offender_n and_o by_o he_o pay_v one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o public_a cxxiv_o against_o sell_v of_o rum_o but_o in_o place_n appoint_v whereas_o the_o excessive_a abuse_n of_o rum_o have_v by_o experience_n be_v find_v to_o bring_v disease_n and_o death_n to_o divers_a people_n and_o the_o purchase_n thereof_o make_v by_o the_o export_n and_o unfurnish_v the_o country_n of_o its_o own_o supply_n and_o staple_n commodity_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o what_o vessel_n soever_o shall_v after_o the_o first_o of_o march_n 1663._o assembly_n six_o penny_n payable_a for_o every_o gallon_n of_o rum_o and_o one_o penny_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o pavele_n sugar_n bring_v on_o shore_n at_o any_o other_o port_n than_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o assembly_n except_o such_o as_o belong_v whole_o to_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n bring_v in_o they_o any_o rum_o or_o pavele_n sugar_n the_o say_v vessel_n so_o bring_v it_o in_o shall_v not_o unload_v or_o sell_v the_o same_o at_o any_o place_n or_o place_n but_o such_o as_o be_v by_o act_n of_o assembly_n appoint_v port_n for_o the_o vent_n of_o the_o say_a commodity_n and_o shall_v bring_v the_o same_o on_o shore_n and_o enter_v the_o quantity_n and_o pay_v for_o every_o gallon_n of_o rum_o six_o penny_n custom_n and_o for_o every_o pound_n of_o pavele_n sugar_n one_o penny_n before_o they_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o sell_v or_o dispose_v of_o any_o part_n thereof_o cxxv_o against_o steal_v of_o hog_n whereas_o the_o steal_v and_o kill_v of_o hog_n be_v a_o crime_n usual_o commit_v and_o seldom_o or_o never_o detect_v or_o prosecute_v in_o this_o colony_n informer_n hogg-stealer_n shall_v pay_v 2000_o l._n of_o tobacco_n half_a to_o the_o owner_n and_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n or_o else_o shall_v serve_v two_o year_n one_o to_o the_o owner_n and_o one_o to_o the_o informer_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o for_o the_o better_a prevention_n thereof_o that_o whosover_n shall_v steal_v or_o unlawful_o kill_v any_o hogg_n which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o and_o the_o say_a fact_n be_v prove_v by_o sufficient_a evidence_n he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v shall_v pay_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_v hogg_n one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o in_o case_n of_o inability_n to_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v the_o say_v sum_n the_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v serve_v two_o year_n viz._n one_o year_n to_o the_o right_a owner_n of_o the_o say_v hogg_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n and_o if_o any_o person_n be_v find_v to_o bring_v home_o any_o hog_n or_o hog_n so_o kill_v without_o their_o ear_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o hog-stealer_n and_o to_o be_v proceed_v against_o according_o and_o that_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v receive_v such_o hog_n into_o their_o house_n and_o not_o immediate_o discover_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o commissioner_n than_o such_o receiver_n shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o actor_n in_o the_o trespass_n and_o in_o case_n the_o owner_n of_o the_o hog_n inform_v he_o to_o have_v both_o the_o fine_n cxxvi_o master_n of_o ship_n to_o provide_v four_o month_n provision_n be_v it_o enact_v lodging_n master_n of_o ship_n 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 that_o all_o master_n of_o ship_n shall_v be_v oblige_v hereby_o to_o provide_v four_o month_n allowance_n of_o victual_n for_o passenger_n at_o their_o set_n forth_o from_o the_o down_n or_o other_o port_n of_o england_n and_o to_o give_v the_o passenger_n sufficient_a allowance_n of_o diet_n all_o the_o voyage_n and_o commander_n of_o ship_n respective_o to_o take_v care_n that_o poor_a servant_n do_v not_o want_v bedding_n in_o the_o voyage_n in_o which_o particular_n aforesaid_a if_o any_o shall_v offend_v they_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o grievous_a censure_n here_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o offence_n cxxvii_o concern_v pass_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v and_o confirm_v pass_n no_o macter_fw-la of_o a_o ship_n shall_v transport_v any_o person_n out_o of_o this_o colony_n except_o the_o say_a person_n produce_v a_o pass_n that_o no_o master_n of_o any_o ship_n vessel_n boat_n or_o bark_n shall_v transport_v any_o person_n or_o person_n out_o of_o this_o colony_n except_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n produce_v a_o pass_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o secretary_n or_o such_o who_o he_o shall_v depute_v or_o appoint_v upon_o the_o penalty_n to_o pay_v all_o such_o debt_n as_o any_o such_o person_n shall_v stand_v indebt_v to_o any_o person_n within_o this_o colony_n at_o he_o or_o their_o departure_n and_o pay_v a_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o secretary_n for_o his_o contempt_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o before_o any_o such_o pass_n shall_v be_v sign_v to_o any_o person_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v bring_v a_o certificate_n from_o the_o monthly_a court_n where_o he_o or_o they_o reside_v pass_n the_o method_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o grant_v such_o pass_n that_o he_o have_v set_v up_o his_o name_n upon_o a_o court_n day_n ten_o day_n at_o least_o before_o his_o departure_n at_o the_o county_n court_n where_o he_o reside_v or_o otherwise_o shall_v put_v in_o sufficient_a security_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o all_o debt_n that_o be_v due_a or_o owe_v from_o they_o to_o any_o person_n within_o this_o country_n or_o his_o name_n to_o be_v publish_v and_o set_v up_o at_o the_o church_n door_n two_o sunday_n in_o each_o parish_n in_o the_o county_n where_o it_o be_v presume_v all_o person_n will_v be_v and_o the_o reader_n testimonial_a to_o the_o clerk_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a warrant_n for_o he_o to_o grant_v a_o certificate_n and_o the_o secretary_n and_o security_n after_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n to_o be_v discharge_v cxxviii_o imposition_n of_o 2_o s._n each_o hogshead_n this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n of_o virginia_n take_v into_o serious_a consideration_n the_o burdensome_a and_o unequal_a way_n of_o lay_v tax_n by_o the_o pole_n and_o how_o they_o may_v with_o most_o honour_n and_o ease_n support_v the_o government_n in_o well_o pay_v his_o majesty_n officer_n and_z as_o mean_n perhaps_o of_o introduce_v money_n and_o a_o encouragement_n to_o man_n to_o produce_v other_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a commodity_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o impose_v two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hoshead_n upon_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n that_o shall_v be_v ship_v on_o board_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n within_o virginia_n to_o be_v export_v and_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o say_a imposition_n to_o dispose_v of_o no_o part_n thereof_o but_o by_o order_n of_o the_o grand_a assembly_n only_o be_v it_o therefore_o ordain_v and_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 the_o master_n and_o master_n of_o all_o and_o every_o ship_n and_o vessel_n come_v to_o trade_n in_o virginia_n shall_v upon_o demand_n make_v by_o the_o collector_n or_o collector_n who_o shall_v
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
and_o return_v in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v have_v equal_a vote_n with_o the_o several_a justice_n for_o the_o make_v by-law_n and_o all_o such_o by-law_n so_o make_v shall_v be_v firm_a and_o bind_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o county_n any_o law_n usuage_v or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o thereof_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n shall_v obey_v the_o by-law_n thereof_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o divers_a great_a parish_n have_v in_o they_o several_a chapel_n of_o ease_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 the_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o every_o such_o chapel_n of_o ease_n may_v elect_v one_o representative_a for_o every_o such_o chapel_n to_o sit_v and_o vote_n with_o the_o justice_n in_o make_v such_o by-law_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o time_n and_o place_n for_o such_o election_n to_o be_v also_o appoint_v by_o the_o county-courts_a iv_o a_o act_n declare_v how_o far_o account_n be_v pleadable_a against_o dead_a man_n estate_n whereas_o the_o 95th_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a law_n make_v no_o account_n pleadable_a against_o dead_a man_n estate_n be_v find_v too_o severe_a and_o that_o many_o executor_n and_o administrator_n of_o dead_a man_n will_n and_o estate_n have_v have_v and_o take_v too_o great_a a_o advantage_n thereby_o to_o the_o defraud_v and_o great_a prejudice_n of_o many_o creditor_n to_o such_o estate_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o the_o end_n all_o just_a debt_n may_v be_v recover_v against_o the_o debtor_n estate_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 from_o henceforward_o all_o account_n bring_v against_o a_o dead_a man_n estate_n for_o any_o debt_n make_v and_o contract_v within_o one_o year_n before_o the_o party_n death_n but_o no_o long_o shall_v be_v pleadable_a and_o recoverable_a against_o the_o debtor_n estate_n and_o for_o no_o long_a time_n without_o prescription_n if_o the_o party_n in_o debt_n shall_v after_o contract_v such_o debt_n remove_v or_o abscond_v himself_o from_o the_o county_n where_o he_o live_v at_o contract_v the_o same_o provide_v always_o decease_n 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 that_o all_o such_o account_n and_o claim_v as_o shall_v be_v bring_v against_o a_o dead_a man_n estate_n be_v fair_o prove_v in_o court_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o creditor_n and_o one_o witness_n more_o and_o that_o the_o party_n claim_v and_o sue_v for_o such_o debt_n do_v himself_o appear_v and_o in_o open_a court_n make_v oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n that_o the_o same_o be_v real_o due_a without_o any_o discount_n to_o be_v make_v or_o credit_v to_o be_v give_v that_o he_o know_v of_o v._o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o 129_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a book_n whereas_o the_o 129_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a book_n of_o law_n enjoin_v the_o inhabitant_n on_o potomack_n river_n and_o on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n not_o to_o make_v delivery_n of_o their_o tobacco_n by_o they_o sell_v or_o pay_v away_o without_o certificate_n from_o the_o collector_n that_o the_o impost_n be_v pay_v thereof_o to_o he_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o hogshead_n by_o they_o suffer_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o possession_n be_v find_v grievous_a to_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n all_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o virginia_n be_v at_o their_o liberty_n to_o sell_v and_o deliver_v their_o own_o tobacco_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_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 the_o say_v 129th_o act_n of_o assembly_n be_v and_o from_o henceforth_o stand_v repeal_v repeal_v the_o act_n prohibit_v the_o inhabitant_n on_o potomach_n river_n and_o on_o the_o estern_a shoar_n to_o ship_v their_o tobacco_n without_o certificate_n repeal_v and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n on_o potomack_n river_n and_o on_o the_o eastern_a shore_n have_v like_a and_o equal_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n with_o the_o rest_n his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o this_o colony_n to_o sell_v dispose_n pay_v and_o make_v delivery_n of_o their_o tobacco_n to_o their_o best_a advantage_n and_o convenience_n vi_o a_o act_n ascertain_v collector_n fee_n for_o entry_n and_o clear_n ship_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o several_a complaint_n have_v be_v make_v to_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o several_a collector_n in_o this_o colony_n have_v exact_v and_o take_v great_a and_o unreasonable_a fee_n for_o enter_v and_o clear_v ship_n and_o small_a vessel_n trade_v into_o this_o country_n which_o if_o permit_v and_o continue_v may_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o trade_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o future_a 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 from_o hence_o forward_o no_o collector_n or_o collector_n shall_v or_o may_v demand_v or_o take_v other_o fee_n for_o enter_v and_o clear_v of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n come_v into_o this_o country_n then_o by_o this_o law_n be_v ascertain_v and_o allow_v to_o be_v take_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o ship_n or_o small_a vessel_n burden_v twenty_o tun_n or_o under_o fifteen_o shilling_n and_o no_o more_o and_o for_o every_o ship_n and_o other_o vessel_n burden_n above_o twenty_o tun_n thirty_o shilling_n and_o no_o more_o which_o sum_n shall_v be_v in_o full_a payment_n of_o his_o fee_n for_o enter_v clear_v licence_n to_o trade_n and_o for_o take_v such_o bond_n as_o be_v by_o law_n enjoin_v to_o be_v give_v and_o take_v at_o the_o enter_v and_o clear_v of_o ship_n and_o other_o vessel_n trading_n hither_o vii_o a_o act_n for_o secure_v orphan_n estate_n whereas_o the_o 66th_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a book_n relate_v to_o orphan_n estate_n be_v find_v too_o short_a and_o deficient_a and_o that_o by_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o court_n in_o take_v security_n upon_o grant_v order_n for_o administration_n great_a prejudices_fw-la have_v ensue_v and_o may_v ensue_v for_o the_o better_a prevention_n thereof_o for_o the_o future_a 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 before_o any_o order_n for_o administration_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o issue_v forth_o from_o the_o office_n so_o as_o letter_n of_o administration_n shall_v or_o may_v thereupon_o pass_v and_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o justice_n as_o by_o the_o law_n be_v direct_v and_o enjoin_v good_a security_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o party_n due_a administration_n according_a to_o law_n 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 all_o justice_n sit_v in_o court_n security_n administrator_n of_o orphan_n estate_n shall_v give_v good_a security_n whensoever_o administration_n be_v sue_v for_o and_o grant_v and_o shall_v upon_o grant_v order_n or_o order_n of_o administration_n neglect_v to_o make_v order_n for_o security_n as_o be_v before_o enjoin_v to_o be_v take_v shall_v thereby_o and_o for_o such_o their_o neglect_n become_v liable_a to_o make_v good_a such_o estate_n in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v imbezelled_a by_o such_o administrator_n and_o it_o be_v also_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n stand_v enjoin_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v before_o they_o sign_v letter_n of_o administration_n to_o demand_v certificate_n from_o the_o clerk_n that_o security_n be_v give_v according_a to_o law_n and_o due_o enter_v upon_o record_n to_o the_o end_n all_o orphan_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v secure_v in_o their_o estate_n and_o the_o justice_n safe_a in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o place_n viii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o importation_n of_o tobacco_n into_o this_o colony_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o importation_n of_o tobacco_n into_o this_o colony_n from_o carolina_n and_o other_o part_n without_o the_o cape_n have_v be_v find_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o this_o country_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o for_o prevention_n of_o like_a mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n 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 from_o and_o after_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o october_n next_o after_o this_o present_a session_n no_o tobacco_n pack_v in_o cask_n or_o otherways_o shall_v be_v bring_v from_o
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
act_n for_o presentation_n and_o delivery_n of_o grievance_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o frequent_a practice_n of_o ill_o dispose_v and_o seditious_a person_n to_o deliver_v to_o their_o burgess_n and_o they_o to_o the_o assembly_n scandalous_a and_o seditious_a paper_n and_o to_o entitle_v or_o call_v they_o the_o grievance_n of_o such_o county_n or_o county_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v neither_o give_v or_o present_v the_o same_o in_o lawful_a manner_n nor_o in_o truth_n be_v know_v to_o any_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n of_o such_o county_n who_o title_n they_o bear_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n sign_v sberiff_n of_o each_o county_n shall_v before_o every_o session_n of_o assembly_n appoint_v a_o time_n and_o place_n for_o receive_v presentment_n of_o grievance_n such_o presentment_n shall_v be_v sign_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o sheriff_n of_o each_o county_n shall_v before_o every_o session_n of_o assembly_n appoint_v a_o time_n and_o place_n for_o present_v give_v and_o receive_v all_o county-grievance_n which_o shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o party_n give_v the_o same_o and_o attest_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county-court_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n so_o to_o be_v and_o all_o other_o private_a proposition_n or_o particular_a ag-grievance_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o party_n deliver_v the_o same_o or_o not_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o assembly_n xii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o exportation_n of_o raw-hides_a and_o deer-skin_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o export_v out_o of_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n any_o untainted-hides_a or_o deer-skin_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o pay_v for_o every_o raw-hide_a or_o deer-skin_n one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v on_o board_n any_o ship_n boat_n sloop_n or_o other_o vessel_n in_o order_n to_o such_o exportation_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o raw-hides_a or_o deer-skin_n so_o find_v in_o exportation_n the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o that_o shall_v make_v information_n thereof_o and_o all_o collector_n of_o the_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n and_o penny_n per_fw-la pound_n custom_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o enjoin_v on_o every_o information_n and_o suspicion_n of_o such_o exportation_n to_o make_v diligent_a search_n and_o seizure_n according_o xiii_o a_o act_n prohibit_v unlawful_a disturbance_n of_o divine_a service_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o whosoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n after_o any_o person_n that_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 for_o every_o such_o offence_n after_o shall_v appear_v in_o any_o church_n or_o chapel_n within_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n whilst_o the_o minister_n be_v exercise_v his_o ministerial_a function_n and_o shall_v disturb_v he_o by_o word_n or_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o mean_n whatsoever_o or_o shall_v there_o appear_v in_o any_o unseemly_a or_o undecent_a gesture_n any_o justice_n sheriff_z or_o other_o officer_n then_o present_a shall_v put_v such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v under_o restraint_n during_o divine_a service_n who_o shall_v also_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v fine_v two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o commit_v after_o in_o the_o like_a quality_n shall_v be_v fine_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o like_a tobacco_n and_o cask_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n which_o fine_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o put_v this_o law_n into_o severe_a execution_n shall_v be_v fine_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n for_o every_o such_o neglect_n fourteen_o a_o act_n revive_v and_o reinforcing_a a_o act_n make_v at_o james-city_n the_o 20_o the_o of_o october_n 1665._o and_o put_v the_o same_o in_o due_a execution_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o eight_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v at_o james-city_n the_o 20_o of_o october_n 1665._o entitle_v a_o act_n concern_v indian_n be_v and_o hereby_o be_v revive_v and_o reinforce_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o be_v put_v in_o due_a and_o effectual_a execution_n xv._o a_o act_n for_o the_o well_o clear_v the_o head_n of_o the_o river_n and_o creek_n from_o log_n and_o tree_n for_o the_o more_o safe_a passage_n of_o sloop_n and_o bo_n whereas_o the_o neglect_v of_o clear_v the_o head_n and_o other_o part_n of_o river_n and_o creek_n from_o log_n tree_n root_n of_o tree_n and_o other_o rubbish_n have_v occasion_v and_o endanger_v the_o loss_n of_o several_a sloope_n boat_n tobacco_n and_o merchandize_v good_n in_o carriage_n thereof_o to_o and_o from_o the_o ship_n for_o the_o better_a prevention_n thereof_o for_o the_o future_a etc._n justice_n of_o the_o country_n court_n shall_v annual_o appoint_v the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o river_n and_o creek_n to_o clear_v the_o same_o from_o all_o tree_n log_n rubbish_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o law_n the_o respective_a justice_n of_o the_o several_a county-court_n do_v annual_o in_o june_n or_o july-court_n appoint_v and_o order_v the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o river_n to_o clear_v all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o log_n tree_n root_n of_o tree_n and_o other_o rubbish_n as_o may_v any_o way_n hurt_v and_o endanger_v any_o sloop_n boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n from_o out_o of_o the_o respective_a river_n or_o creek_n head_n or_o part_n of_o any_o river_n or_o rivers_n creek_n or_o creek_n within_o their_o county_n and_o limit_v bound_n as_o surveyor_n which_o say_v clear_v and_o removal_n of_o all_o log_n tree_n root_n of_o tree_n and_o other_o rubbish_n shall_v be_v as_o aforesaid_a annual_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n under_o such_o pain_n and_o penalty_n for_o every_o delinquent_n and_o offender_n as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o 97th_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a book_n entitle_v tobacco_n such_o as_o shall_v fall_v tree_n into_o the_o river_n and_o not_o clear_a away_o the_o same_o fine_v 500_o l._n of_o tobacco_n surveyor_n for_o highway_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v presume_v to_o fall_v tree_n into_o the_o river_n or_o creek_n and_o not_o clear_v the_o same_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v fine_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n the_o first_o offence_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n and_o for_o the_o second_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a xvi_o additional_a fee_n ascertain_v to_o county-court_n clerk_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o those_o additional_a fee_n hereafter_o set_v down_o over_o and_o beside_o the_o fee_n nominate_v in_o the_o print_a book_n be_v demand_v and_o take_v by_o county-court_n clerk_n as_o just_a fee_n and_o none_o other_o viz._n  _fw-fr l._n tobacco_n pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o write_v a_o pair_n of_o indenture_n if_o among_o the_o party_n as_o they_o can_v agree_v if_o bind_v by_o the_o court._n 40._o for_o a_o bond._n 10._o for_o a_o retraxit_fw-la 4._o for_o sil_v endorse_v bill_n account_n petition_n or_o such_o like_a 3._o for_o all_o answer_n to_o petition_n if_o write_v by_o themselves_o 10._o if_o not_o write_v by_o they_o and_o so_o for_o a_o petition_n 5._o for_o a_o warrant_n