much_o infringe_v by_o the_o hunt_n and_o shoot_v of_o divers_a man_n upon_o their_o neighbour_n dividend_n contrary_a to_o the_o privilege_n grant_v they_o by_o their_o patent_n whereby_o many_o injury_n do_v daily_o happen_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a land_n proprietor_n no_o person_n shall_v hunt_v or_o shoot_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o a_o other_o dividend_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o proprietor_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o planter_n or_o other_o shall_v hunt_v or_o shoot_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o a_o other_o dividend_n without_o leave_n first_o obtain_v from_o the_o proprietor_n he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o trespass_n four_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n one_o half_a to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o public_a uses_n notwithstanding_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o hunt_v or_o shoot_v upon_o any_o dividend_n of_o land_n not_o plant_v or_o seat_v though_o take_v up_o without_o restraint_n or_o penalty_n provide_v also_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n that_o have_v shoot_v any_o game_n without_o the_o limit_n of_o any_o other_o man_n land_n to_o pursue_v the_o same_o into_o any_o man_n dividend_n and_o free_o to_o carry_v away_o the_o same_o as_o also_o to_o seek_v or_o fetch_v his_o own_o cattle_n or_o hog_n off_o of_o any_o man_n land_n hog_n cattle_n not_o to_o be_v fetch_v off_o of_o another_o land_n till_o after_o notice_n give_v he_o thereof_o licence_n for_o hunt_v wild_a hog_n first_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n of_o his_o intent_n and_o of_o the_o time_n he_o intend_v to_o stay_v upon_o it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_a owner_n may_v if_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o send_v one_o to_o see_v what_o cattle_n or_o hog_n he_o drive_v away_o provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o governor_n to_o commissionate_v some_o gentleman_n to_o give_v licence_n to_o person_n to_o hunt_v wild_a hog_n upon_o any_o man_n land_n without_o their_o fence_a plantation_n lxxii_o land_n five_o year_n in_o possession_n whereas_o sundry_a suit_n and_o controversy_n have_v be_v and_o daily_o do_v arise_v about_o claim_n and_o title_n to_o land_n to_o the_o great_a impoverish_n of_o divers_a person_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o and_o for_o the_o better_a establish_v the_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o right_n and_o possession_n hereafter_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o have_v or_o do_v pretend_v any_o title_n to_o any_o land_n shall_v prosecute_v their_o claim_n before_o the_o say_a land_n have_v be_v peaceable_o enjoy_v five_o year_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a plea_n in_o bar_n for_o the_o possessor_n of_o such_o land_n claim_v or_o possess_v to_o affirm_v he_o have_v have_v peaceable_a possession_n without_o claim_n by_o commencement_n thereto_o five_o year_n peaceable_a possession_n of_o land_n shall_v confirm_v a_o title_n thereto_o or_o prosecution_n of_o suit_n full_a five_o year_n proof_n whereof_o shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a confirmation_n to_o the_o possessor_n and_o shall_v conclude_v the_o claim_n and_o title_n of_o the_o pretender_n and_o this_o act_n to_o extend_v to_o all_o such_o as_o have_v not_o prosecute_v their_o title_n within_o five_o year_n since_o the_o 6_o day_n of_o october_n 1646_o always_o provide_v that_o the_o limitation_n of_o five_o year_n in_o this_o act_n express_v shall_v not_o bar_v orphan_n nor_o widow_n under_o covert_n mind_n this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o widow_n orphan_n or_o person_n of_o a_o unsound_a mind_n nor_o person_n out_o of_o the_o country_n nor_o person_n of_o unsound_a mind_n but_o that_o the_o say_v orphan_n shall_v have_v five_o year_n after_o they_o be_v of_o age_n woman_n five_o year_n free_a from_o coverture_n viz._n if_o she_o marry_v again_o before_o her_o five_o year_n be_v expire_v and_o her_o husband_n omit_v to_o make_v claim_n his_o omission_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a bar_n against_o he_o but_o if_o the_o woman_n survive_v she_o shall_v have_v so_o long_a time_n allow_v she_o to_o claim_v in_o as_o will_v make_v up_o the_o first_o time_n of_o her_o freedom_n five_o year_n person_n of_o unsound_a mind_n five_o year_n after_o their_o recovery_n from_o their_o impotence_n case_n nor_o to_o such_o as_o live_v out_o of_o the_o country_n care_v take_v in_o such_o case_n person_n out_o of_o the_o country_n five_o year_n after_o their_o arrival_n into_o the_o country_n provide_v they_o come_v in_o within_o two_o year_n after_o the_o title_n to_o the_o land_n become_v due_a in_o which_o time_n if_o they_o claim_v not_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v utter_o bar_v for_o ever_o for_o otherwise_o the_o expectation_n of_o heir_n out_o of_o england_n where_o there_o be_v none_o bear_v here_o must_v in_o a_o short_a time_n leave_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o country_n un-seated_n and_o un-peopled_n no_o man_n know_v how_o or_o of_o who_o either_o to_o purchase_v or_o take_v lease_n lxxiii_o against_o fradulent_a conveyance_n county-court_n conveyance_n of_o estate_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v before_o the_o governor_n at_o the_o general_n â—ourt_n or_o â—efore_o the_o justice_n at_o county-court_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o confirm_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v pass_v over_o by_o conveyance_n or_o otherwise_o any_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n whether_o land_n good_n or_o cattle_n whereby_o his_o creditor_n not_o have_v notice_n thereof_o may_v be_v defraud_v of_o their_o just_a debt_n unless_o such_o conveyance_n or_o other_o deed_n be_v acknowledge_v before_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n at_o the_o general_n court_n or_o before_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o county_n court_v and_o there_o register_v in_o a_o book_n for_o that_o purpose_n within_o six_o month_n after_o such_o alienation_n and_o whoever_o shall_v make_v over_o or_o alienate_v any_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n otherwise_o than_o be_v here_o express_v the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v account_v valid_a in_o law_n nor_o shall_v it_o bar_v any_o creditor_n by_o seize_v the_o same_o by_o law_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o debt_n the_o property_n of_o the_o estate_n not_o be_v legal_o vest_v in_o any_o but_o the_o first_o vendor_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o any_o conveyance_n make_v month_n and_o shall_v be_v register_v within_o six_o month_n and_o acknowledge_v and_o record_v shall_v not_o be_v hold_v good_a in_o law_n against_o any_o creditor_n or_o former_a purchaser_n until_o four_o month_n after_o such_o acknowledgement_n make_v and_o record_v in_o which_o time_n the_o creditor_n or_o former_a purchaser_n may_v show_v for_o what_o cause_n the_o say_a conveyance_n be_v to_o be_v account_v fraudulent_a but_o if_o none_o appear_v within_o the_o say_v four_o month_n after_o the_o first_o acknowledgement_n in_o court_n law_n otherwise_o shall_v not_o be_v valid_a in_o law_n than_o the_o sale_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o after_o good_a against_o all_o other_o claimer_n or_o pretender_n whatsoever_o unless_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o overthrow_v the_o first_o seller_n title_n in_o who_o only_o five_o year_n possession_n can_v bar_v provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o such_o person_n who_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o just_a debt_n act._n who_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o act._n shall_v make_v a_o bill_n of_o sale_n of_o their_o estate_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o deliver_v it_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o creditor_n but_o such_o act_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o valid_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n this_o act_n be_v make_v only_o to_o prevent_v fraud_n and_o deceit_n lxxiv_o quitrent_n how_v to_o be_v pay_v whereas_o his_o majesty_n have_v by_o his_o commissioner_n appoint_v a_o treasurer_n to_o receive_v the_o quitrent_n and_o other_o fee_n and_o profit_n due_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o payment_n of_o quitrent_n be_v due_a in_o money_n which_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o coin_n can_v procure_v be_v it_o enact_v that_o those_o person_n that_o can_v procure_v money_n shall_v pay_v their_o say_a rent_n in_o tobacco_n at_o two_o penny_n per_fw-la pound_n to_o such_o collector_n or_o collector_n as_o by_o his_o majesty_n treasurer_n shall_v be_v appoint_v pound_n quitrent_n may_v be_v pay_v in_o tobacco_n at_o two_o penny_n per_fw-la pound_n and_o that_o the_o country_n pay_v the_o rent_n double_a the_o two_o next_o year_n shall_v be_v acquit_v from_o all_o arear_n by_o assent_n of_o the_o honourable_a sir_n william_n berk_o who_o be_v authorize_v by_o the_o treasurer_n to_o make_v composition_n lxxv_o surveyor_n of_o land_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o surveyor_n of_o land_n shall_v demand_v no_o more_o than_o twenty_o pound_n of_o yobacco_n for_o measure_v one_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n land_n what_o
evident_o appear_v to_o the_o court_n that_o it_o be_v just_o due_a to_o he_o xlviii_o apprisement_n of_o good_n be_v it_o enact_v for_o the_o equal_a aprisement_n of_o good_n seize_v by_o execution_n that_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n shall_v choose_v each_o of_o they_o two_o indifferent_a man_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o in_o case_n of_o disagreement_n the_o say_v four_o or_o three_o of_o they_o shall_v choose_v a_o umpire_n which_o umpire_n so_o choose_v shall_v be_v swear_v by_o the_o next_o commissioner_n to_o apprise_v such_o good_n indifferent_o and_o his_o umpirage_n to_o be_v final_a appraized_a good_n seize_v by_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v appraized_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n shall_v neglect_v to_o appoint_v apprize_v within_o three_o day_n after_o execution_n be_v serve_v notice_n be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o sheriff_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n be_v direct_v that_o then_o the_o sheriff_n in_o such_o case_n of_o neglect_n shall_v choose_v and_o appoint_v apprizer_n either_o for_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n for_o apprize_v the_o good_n by_o he_o seize_v upon_o execution_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v appraisement_n good_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o plaintiff_n possession_n till_o after_o appraisement_n that_o before_o such_o aprizement_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v not_o remove_v the_o good_n out_o of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o the_o surplusage_n if_o any_o be_v return_v to_o he_o but_o after_o apprizement_n make_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o property_n to_o vest_n in_o the_o sheriff_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creditor_n to_o who_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v give_v notice_n that_o he_o may_v take_v they_o into_o his_o own_o possession_n and_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o averment_n against_o a_o record_n it_o be_v further_o eenact_v that_o the_o sheriff_n make_v return_v of_o the_o execution_n to_o that_o clerk_n of_o the_o county_n that_o grant_v it_o by_o he_o to_o be_v enter_v upon_o record_n under_o the_o order_n it_o be_v issue_v upon_o that_o so_o the_o satisfaction_n as_o well_o as_o the_o judgement_n may_v be_v authentical_o prove_v if_o occasion_n require_v whereas_o the_o act_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n have_v prisoner_n what_o person_n shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o act_n make_v for_o relief_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n thereof_o be_v extend_v to_o man_n of_o all_o capacity_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v a_o inconsiderable_a part_n of_o their_o estate_n or_o at_o least_o unprofitable_a to_o he_o who_o dependence_n be_v tobacco_n according_a to_o his_o agreement_n force_v for_o satisfaction_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o henceforth_o every_o debtor_n under_o execution_n for_o debt_n shall_v be_v detain_v in_o prison_n until_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o debt_n in_o kind_n but_o that_o real_a poor_a man_n lay_v under_o execution_n for_o a_o debt_n under_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n shall_v still_o have_v liberty_n by_o part_n of_o their_o estate_n by_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n indifferent_o assign_v and_o by_o apprizer_n summon_v by_o the_o sheriff_n and_o swear_v equal_o to_o apprise_v the_o say_a estate_n shall_v make_v payment_n thereof_o to_o their_o creditor_n and_o redeem_v their_o person_n xlix_o no_o commissioner_n clerk_n or_o sheriff_n to_o be_v attorney_n in_o the_o court_n where_o they_o officiate_v officiate_n no_o commissioner_n clerk_n or_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v attorney_n in_o that_o court_n wherein_o he_o officiate_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o neither_o sheriff_n commissioner_n under-sheriff_n or_o clerk_n of_o any_o court_n within_o this_o colony_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o plead_v as_o a_o attorney_n in_o any_o person_n behalf_n in_o the_o court_n wherein_o he_o officiate_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n sheriff_n under-sheriff_n or_o clerk_n offend_v herein_o shall_v for_o every_o default_n be_v fine_v one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n cause_n the_o court_n may_v notwithstanding_o permit_v a_o commissioner_n to_o plead_v a_o poor_a man_n cause_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o poor_a person_n not_o able_a to_o plead_v his_o own_o cause_n shall_v request_v the_o court_n to_o assign_v he_o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n to_o plead_v for_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o court_n to_o grant_v it_o and_o for_o the_o commissioner_n to_o plead_v according_o but_o the_o councillor_n commissioner_n etc._n etc._n so_o plead_v the_o poor_a man_n cause_n not_o to_o give_v judgement_n therein_o provide_v also_o that_o any_o commissioner_n sheriff_n vnder-sheriff_n or_o clerk_n act_v as_o general_n attorney_n for_o any_o person_n absent_a out_o of_o the_o country_n or_o county_n and_o negotiate_v their_o affair_n and_o so_o liable_a to_o be_v sue_v for_o their_o employer_n such_o person_n notwithstanding_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v liberty_n also_o to_o plead_v and_o prosecute_v in_o any_o cause_n that_o shall_v any_o way_n concern_v their_o say_a employer_n l._n publication_n of_o writ_n for_o election_n of_o burgess_n whereas_o frequent_a complaint_n be_v make_v by_o the_o people_n that_o they_o have_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o election_n of_o burgess_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v deprive_v of_o give_v their_o voice_n in_o the_o election_n of_o their_o own_o representative_n church_n writ_n for_o election_n of_o burgess_n shall_v be_v read_v public_o in_o church_n be_v it_o enact_v henceforward_o that_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n shall_v upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o writ_n cause_n copies_n thereof_o with_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o election_n endorse_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o minister_n or_o reader_n of_o every_o parish_n in_o their_o county_n who_o be_v to_o read_v the_o same_o to_o the_o people_n two_o sunday_n successive_o both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o chapel_n of_o ease_n to_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o person_n may_v pretend_v ignorance_n and_o return_v the_o same_o to_o the_o sheriff_n with_o his_o attestation_n subscribe_v that_o he_o have_v publish_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n which_o attestation_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o discharge_v the_o sheriff_n from_o blame_n but_o if_o the_o sheriff_n neglect_v to_o send_v copy_n as_o aforesaid_a then_o to_o be_v fine_v two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n tobacco_n freeman_n neglect_v to_o giuc_v their_o vote_n at_o election_n of_o burgess_n shall_v be_v fine_v 200_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o every_o freeman_n after_o such_o publication_n make_v neglect_v to_o come_v and_o give_v his_o vote_n at_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o election_n shall_v be_v amerce_v two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v not_o before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o return_n make_v his_o due_a return_n of_o the_o writ_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o burgess_n endorse_v into_o the_o secretary_n office_n at_o james_n city_n the_o say_a sheriff_n so_o neglect_v shall_v be_v fine_v two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o public_a li._n public_a levy_n to_o be_v first_o pay_v be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o no_o sheriff_n shall_v where_o he_o receive_v tobacco_n of_o any_o person_n indebt_v for_o his_o levy_n and_o also_o for_o fee_n and_o other_o debt_n due_a to_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o officer_n and_o not_o pay_v the_o whole_a in_o kind_n by_o which_o mean_v for_o part_n thereof_o distress_n must_v be_v make_v shall_v presume_v to_o convert_v the_o tobacco_n in_o kind_n to_o his_o own_o or_o any_o other_o use_n and_o force_v the_o country_n creditor_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o distress_n or_o stay_v for_o his_o debt_n pay_v debt_n due_a to_o the_o public_a shall_v be_v first_o pay_v but_o that_o all_o debt_n due_a to_o the_o public_a be_v first_o pay_v and_o the_o tobacco_n in_o kind_n pay_v to_o the_o creditor_n of_o the_o public_a who_o reputation_n be_v by_o these_o evasion_n often_o vilify_v and_o that_o the_o sheriff_n make_v default_n herein_o shall_v be_v fine_v ten_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a upon_o proof_n thereof_o make_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n in_o this_o country_n lii_o the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o treasurer_n or_o his_o deputy_n to_o collect_v the_o quit_v rent_n money_n quit_v rent_n shall_v be_v collect_v by_o the_o sheriff_n and_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o tobacco_n or_o money_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o sheriff_n be_v his_o majesty_n immediate_a officer_n shall_v upon_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o majesty_n treasurer_n or_o his_o deputy_n here_o be_v compel_v to_o receive_v all_o such_o quit_v rent_n as_o the_o say_a
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
to_o pay_v levy_n for_o explication_n of_o the_o law_n which_o have_v seem_v to_o exempt_a artificer_n etc._n etc._n from_o pay_v levy_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 by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o levy_n all_o merchant_n tradesman_n &_o artificer_n above_o the_o age_n of_o 16_o shall_v pay_v levy_n that_o no_o tradesman_n merchant_n nor_o any_o artificer_n whatever_o above_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n be_v exempt_v for_o the_o future_a from_o payment_n of_o levy_n any_o act_n custom_n or_o usuage_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o twenty_o first_o of_o september_n anno_fw-la 1674._o i._o a_o act_n for_o a_o address_n and_o supplication_n to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n majesty_n a_o act_n for_o a_o address_n and_o supplication_n to_o his_o majesty_n whereas_o this_o grand_a assembly_n be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o the_o many_o and_o grievous_a pressure_n that_o be_v daily_o grow_v and_o still_o likely_a to_o grow_v and_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n by_o certain_a lord_n pattentee_n who_o under_o colour_n and_o pretence_n of_o promote_a the_o good_a of_o the_o colony_n and_o augment_v his_o majesty_n revenue_n have_v obtain_v certain_a letter_n patent_n and_o grant_v derogate_a and_o in_o prejudice_n of_o many_o royal_a concession_n and_o grant_n from_o time_n to_o time_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a progenitor_n in_o favour_n to_o this_o colony_n all_o which_o may_v be_v just_o fear_v the_o say_a lord_n by_o their_o deputy_n and_o minister_n will_v endeavour_v to_o make_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v by_o impose_v new_a rent_n and_o service_n alter_v the_o form_n of_o our_o tennors_n compel_v we_o to_o new_a survey_v and_o new_a patent_n impose_v fine_n and_o composition_n on_o surplusage_n land_n and_o lapse_n at_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n by_o nominate_v of_o sheriff_n escheator_n surveyor_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o in_o effect_n divest_v the_o government_n of_o those_o just_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o which_o this_o colony_n have_v hitherto_o be_v keep_v in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o all_o man_n right_n and_o property_n preserve_v unto_o they_o and_o whereas_o the_o say_v grand_a assembly_n on_o great_a deliberation_n have_v consider_v by_o what_o convenient_a way_n and_o mean_v those_o aggrievance_n may_v be_v remove_v how_o our_o liberty_n privilege_n immunity_n right_n and_o property_n may_v be_v have_v make_v and_o establish_v to_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n have_v think_v fit_a that_o a_o humble_a address_n and_o supplication_n be_v make_v to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n most_o loyal_a colony_n set_v forth_o as_o well_o by_o what_o legal_a grant_n and_o concession_n his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a progenitor_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o indulge_v this_o colony_n the_o grievous_a pressure_n likely_a to_o grow_v on_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a grant_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o majesty_n will_v gracious_o please_v to_o revoke_v the_o say_v grant_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o secure_v we_o from_o our_o fear_n in_o time_n to_o come_v of_o be_v remove_v from_o his_o majesty_n immediate_a protection_n to_o confirm_v our_o liberty_n privilege_n immunity_n right_n and_o property_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a charter_n &_o that_o certain_a gentleman_n in_o who_o honour_n integrity_n &_o care_n for_o promote_a the_o good_a of_o this_o country_n this_o grand_a assembly_n have_v a_o just_a confidence_n be_v desire_v to_o address_v themselves_o to_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o grand_a assembly_n and_o negotiate_v in_o england_n all_o other_o public_a affair_n of_o this_o country_n and_o because_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o a_o work_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v not_o to_o be_v undertake_v nor_o effectual_o prosecute_v without_o money_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o imprudent_o want_v to_o ourselves_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n this_o grand_a assembly_n have_v think_v fit_a that_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n be_v raise_v of_o and_o from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n to_o be_v use_v and_o employ_v towards_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_v aforesaid_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n beside_o cask_n and_o salary_n be_v levy_v from_o every_o tythable_a person_n within_o this_o colony_n this_o present_a year_n same_o levy_n to_o be_v make_v for_o carry_v on_o the_o same_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n beside_o cask_n and_o salary_n the_o next_o year_n and_o that_o this_o be_v dispose_v to_o several_a undertaker_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o eight_o shilling_n per_fw-la cent._n for_o produce_v money_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o accomplish_v the_o end_n and_o purpose_v aforesaid_a in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v viz._n the_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v levy_v this_o present_a year_n in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n new-kent_n gloucester_n and_o middlesex_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o several_a undertaker_n of_o those_o county_n at_o eight_o shilling_n per_fw-la cent_z raise_v how_o to_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o collector_n of_o those_o respective_a county_n they_o pay_v double_a the_o money_n this_o present_a year_n that_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la poll_n do_v amount_v to_o at_o eight_o shilling_n per_fw-la cent._n and_o to_o accept_v of_o their_o full_a compensation_n of_o their_o present_a disbursment_n fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la poll._n of_o the_o same_o county_n aforesaid_a the_o next_o year_n and_o that_o the_o undertaker_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o county_n in_o virginia_n pay_v no_o more_o money_n than_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n do_v amount_v to_o at_o eight_o shilling_n per_fw-la cent._n this_o present_a year_n to_o be_v pay_v they_o by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o collector_n of_o those_o county_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o like_a sum_n of_o money_n next_o year_n upon_o payment_n make_v to_o they_o of_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la poll._n and_o order_v they_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o that_o all_o sheriff_n and_o collector_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o those_o payment_n to_o the_o undertaker_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o strict_o require_v to_o cause_n payment_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o best_a tobacco_n and_o as_o convenient_a as_o may_v be_v provide_v always_o that_o if_o no_o undertaker_n do_v present_v themselves_o for_o any_o of_o those_o remain_a county_n that_o then_o the_o respective_a county-courts_a be_v hereby_o require_v and_o command_v to_o ship_n the_o tobacco_n within_o the_o county_n for_o england_n and_o consign_v it_o to_o sufficient_a merchant_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o neat_a produce_v of_o it_o to_o be_v pay_v unto_o mr._n secretary_n ludwel_n and_o colonel_n daniel_n park_n for_o the_o account_n of_o the_o grand_a assembly_n of_o virginia_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v due_a on_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o account_n of_o the_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n be_v also_o remit_v into_o england_n to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o grand_a assembly_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o whereas_o this_o grand_a assembly_n be_v also_o sensible_a by_o the_o lowness_n of_o the_o public_a revenue_n that_o money_n may_v yet_o be_v want_v for_o the_o advance_v and_o carry_v on_o this_o most_o necessary_a work_n be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o seventy_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la cause_n in_o the_o general_a court_n and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la cause_n in_o the_o county-courts_a shall_v be_v amerce_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o penalty_n upon_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v cast_v in_o any_o suit_n except_o in_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o which_o if_o any_o be_v cast_v he_o or_o they_o so_o cast_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v amerce_v in_o the_o general_a court_n fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n if_o in_o the_o county-court_n thirty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o in_o case_n of_o appeal_n double_a provide_v nevertheless_o that_o all_o cause_n of_o orphan_n be_v out_o of_o this_o clause_n of_o amercement_n utter_o excuse_v and_o foreprize_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county_n court_v give_v account_n of_o the_o say_a amercement_n also_o of_o all_o line_n arise_v on_o penal_a law_n at_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o levy_n when_o the_o court_n
without_o the_o cape_n of_o virginia_n into_o this_o colony_n either_o in_o boat_n sloop_n or_o other_o vessel_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v land_a on_o shore_n sell_v or_o ship_v off_o in_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n ride_v in_o this_o colony_n except_o only_o by_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v inhabitant_n of_o lower-norfolk-county_n and_o that_o the_o tobacco_n by_o they_o bring_v round_o the_o cape_n be_v of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o say_a county_n upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v all_o such_o tobacco_n so_o bring_v into_o this_o colony_n contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n one_o half_a of_o such_o tobacco_n so_o forfeit_v to_o be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o be_v equal_o divide_v between_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o country_n provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o merchant_n or_o other_o person_n inhabit_v in_o this_o country_n to_o fetch_v from_o carolina_n common_o call_v the_o south_n and_o bring_v hither_o all_o such_o tobacco_n as_o be_v already_o due_a to_o he_o before_o the_o make_v this_o law_n provide_v also_o that_o such_o merchant_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n as_o shall_v pretend_v to_o have_v tobaccoes_n due_a there_o and_o expect_v liberty_n of_o import_v the_o same_o into_o this_o country_n do_v within_o three_o month_n next_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n repair_v to_o the_o court_n in_o the_o county_n where_o he_o live_v and_o there_o make_v oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n what_o sum_n of_o tobacco_n be_v due_a to_o he_o there_o and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v due_a to_o he_o before_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n and_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enter_v upon_o record_n and_o further_o that_o such_o merchant_n or_o other_o person_n reside_v in_o this_o country_n and_o have_v tobacco_n due_a to_o he_o in_o carolina_n and_o claim_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o law_n to_o import_v the_o same_o into_o this_o colony_n shall_v and_o do_v immediate_o and_o before_o he_o shall_v unload_v the_o same_o either_o out_o of_o boat_n sloop_n or_o other_o vessel_n bring_v the_o same_o into_o this_o country_n repair_v to_o the_o next_o or_o near_a collector_n of_o the_o impost_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n and_o make_v entry_n with_o he_o of_o all_o such_o tobacco_n as_o he_o shall_v bring_v in_o and_o do_v also_o make_v oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n before_o such_o collector_n or_o other_o magistrate_n who_o he_o shall_v appoint_v that_o such_o tobacco_n so_o bring_v in_o be_v such_o part_n of_o what_o tobacco_n be_v due_a to_o he_o in_o foreign_a part_n before_o the_o make_v this_o act_n the_o total_a whereof_o he_o have_v already_o signify_v to_o the_o county-court_n where_o he_o reside_v according_a to_o the_o injunction_n of_o the_o law_n ix_o a_o act_n forbid_v mary-land-vessel_n trading_n into_o this_o country_n without_o make_v due_a entry_n whereas_o by_o several_a law_n which_o long_o have_v be_v and_o now_o be_v of_o force_n in_o mary-land_n all_o ship_n sloop_n boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n belong_v to_o virgnia_n be_v enforce_v to_o make_v entry_n with_o the_o respective_a collector_n before_o they_o can_v be_v permit_v to_o make_v delivery_n of_o any_o good_n or_o take_v on_o board_n any_o tobacco_n to_o import_v hither_o and_o consequent_o to_o pay_v considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o such_o officer_n for_o such_o entry_n though_o the_o good_n or_o concern_v thither_o carry_v be_v of_o very_o small_a value_n which_o severity_n this_o assembly_n have_v take_v into_o consideration_n do_v adjudge_v it_o very_o unneighbourly_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o 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 no_o ship_n sloop_n boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n belong_v to_o any_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o mary-land_n or_o come_v from_o thence_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v permit_v to_o bring_v in_o any_o manner_n of_o good_n or_o commodity_n of_o what_o value_n soever_o into_o any_o of_o the_o river_n or_o part_n of_o this_o government_n and_o unload_v the_o same_o either_o on_o board_n any_o other_o vessel_n or_o on_o shore_n without_o first_o make_v due_a entry_n thereof_o with_o the_o collector_n of_o these_o precinct_n cargo_n no_o vessel_n belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o mary-land_n shall_v unload_v in_o any_o port_n of_o virginia_n without_o entry_n first_o make_v upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o say_a vessel_n and_o cargo_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v such_o sloop_n boat_n etc._n etc._n or_o other_o vessel_n together_o with_o such_o good_n and_o merchandize_n as_o shall_v be_v so_o unload_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o 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 country_n where_o the_o seizure_n be_v make_v and_o the_o several_a collector_n be_v hereby_o earnest_o require_v and_o enjoin_v to_o take_v particular_a care_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o this_o law_n to_o stand_v in_o force_n until_o the_o mary-landers_n shall_v repeal_v their_o severe_a law_n before_o nominate_v at_o a_o general_n assembly_n begin_v at_o james_n city_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o june_n anno_fw-la 1680._o i._o a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n have_v take_v into_o serious_a and_o gracious_a consideration_n the_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o colony_n of_o virginia_n and_o reflect_v on_o the_o late_a rebelion_n raise_v there_o by_o nathaniel_n bacon_n junior_n decease_a his_o complice_n and_o abettor_n and_o how_o many_o of_o his_o good_a subject_n be_v draw_v into_o the_o same_o and_o seduce_v from_o their_o allegiance_n by_o the_o specious_a pretence_n set_v forth_o by_o this_o say_v nathaniel_n bacon_n who_o have_v since_o by_o their_o dutiful_a behaviour_n show_v themselves_o sensible_a thereof_o and_o repent_v for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o no_o crime_n whatsoever_o commit_v against_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o government_n may_v hereafter_o rise_v in_o judgement_n or_o be_v bring_v in_o question_n against_o any_o of_o they_o to_o their_o least_o endamagement_n either_o in_o life_n liberty_n estate_n or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o reputation_n by_o any_o reproach_n or_o term_v of_o distinction_n and_o to_o turn_v all_o seed_n of_o future_a discord_n and_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o into_o utter_a oblivion_n as_o well_o in_o his_o majesty_n own_o breast_n as_o in_o the_o breast_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n one_o towards_o another_o rebellion_n free_a and_o general_a pardon_n for_o the_o accomplice_n in_o bacon_n rebellion_n and_o out_o of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o suit_n quarrel_n and_o controversy_n whatsoever_o that_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o say_a rebellion_n and_o late_a distraction_n have_v arisen_a and_o may_v arise_v between_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o majesty_n gracious_a proclamation_n of_o pardon_n bear_v date_n the_o twenty_o seven_o day_n of_o october_n 1676._o and_o in_o the_o twenty_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v gracious_o please_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n that_o all_o manner_n of_o treason_n misprision_n of_o treason_n murder_n felony_n crime_n and_o misdemenour_n commit_v act_v counsel_v or_o do_v by_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o upon_o or_o at_o any_o time_n before_o the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o january_n 1676._o in_o the_o twenty_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n other_o than_o the_o person_n hereafter_o except_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v except_v by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o command_n power_n authority_n warrant_v commission_n or_o instruction_n from_o sir_n william_n birkley_n late_a governor_n of_o virginia_n decease_a or_o of_o or_o from_o any_o peson_n derive_v or_o pretend_v to_o derive_v mediate_o or_o immediate_o any_o commission_n power_n or_o authority_n from_o the_o grand_a assembly_n in_o virginia_n hold_v in_o june_n 1676._o or_o of_o or_o from_o nathaniel_n bacon_n decease_a assume_v unto_o himself_o the_o authority_n of_o or_o repute_a to_o be_v commander_n in_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o force_n in_o virginia_n by_o land_n or_o sea_n or_o from_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n derive_v or_o pretend_v to_o derive_v any_o authority_n from_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o be_v pardon_v release_v discharge_v and_o put_v in_o utter_a oblivion_n and_o that_o as_o firm_o and_o full_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o they_o or_o every_o of_o they_o have_v be_v
time_n servant_n come_v in_o without_o indenture_n shall_v serve_v page_n 146._o a_o act_n concern_v servant_n sell_v for_o the_o custom_n page_n 180._o seizure_n seizure_n of_o tobaccoes_n due_a to_o the_o public_a regulate_v page_n 203._o no_o seizure_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o tobacco_n while_o in_o the_o county-warehouse_n for_o public_a county_n or_o parish_n levy_n page_n 265._o siezure_a to_o be_v make_v of_o iron_n wool_n hides_n etc._n etc._n ship_v for_o exportation_n page_n 288._o shoot_v no_o person_n shall_v shoot_n or_o range_v upon_o another_o land_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o proprietor_n page_n 54._o shoot_v off_o gun_n at_o drink_n or_o marriage_n forbid_v page_n 85._o shoe_n rate_n to_o be_v allow_v for_o shoe_n page_n 82._o sheriff_n sheriff_n to_o impannel_n jury_n page_n 20._o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o each_o county_n shall_v be_v choose_v sheriff_n thereof_o page_n 34._o sheriff_n shall_v hold_v their_o office_n the_o term_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o no_o long_o ibid._n under_o sheriff_n ibid._n sheriff_n not_o make_v timely_a return_v fine_v 1000_o l._n of_o tobacco_n page_n 35._o sheriff_n return_v of_o â—a_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr inventus_fw-la page_n 36._o sheriff_n shall_v give_v security_n to_o the_o county_n commissioner_n for_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o office_n page_n 45._o sheriff_n fee_n page_n 103._o the_o penalty_n of_o sheriff_n make_v false_a return_v page_n 105._o sheriff_n neglect_v to_o take_v bail_n or_o consent_v to_o the_o escape_n of_o the_o prisoner_n shall_v pay_v the_o award_n of_o the_o court_n and_o be_v fine_v 1000_o l._n of_o tobacco_n page_n 154._o sheriff_n to_o be_v fine_v for_o conceal_v tythable_n page_n 219._o ship_n and_o vessel_n fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la tun_n allow_v by_o the_o public_a for_o all_o vessel_n build_v in_o this_o colony_n page_n 81._o master_n of_o ship_n shall_v take_v in_o four_o month_n provision_n page_n 89._o shall_v give_v sufficient_a allowance_n of_o diet_n to_o passenger_n and_o take_v care_v that_o poor_a servant_n have_v good_a lodging_n ibid._n master_n of_o ship_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o freight_n upon_o oath_n to_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o imposition_n of_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n page_n 91._o master_n of_o ship_n conceal_v any_o part_n of_o their_o freight_n fine_v 100_o l._n sterling_n ibid._n master_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o vessel_n and_o a_o list_n of_o their_o passenger_n to_o the_o collector_n of_o castle_n duty_n page_n 94._o ship_n arrive_v in_o james_n river_n shall_v be_v bring_v up_o to_o james_n city_n page_n 95._o such_o vessel_n as_o belong_v sole_o and_o whole_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o colony_n free_v from_o payment_n of_o the_o 2_o s._n and_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n page_n 96._o ship_n permit_v to_o ride_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o river_n where_o they_o may_v most_o convenient_o unload_v page_n 158._o what_o fee_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o vessel_n build_v in_o virginia_n and_o belong_v whole_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o page_n 201._o a_o act_n ascertain_v collector_n fee_n for_o enter_v and_o clear_v ship_n page_n 240._o all_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whatever_o come_v to_o this_o colony_n shall_v for_o every_o tun_n burden_v pay_v half_o a_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o three_o pound_n of_o shot_n or_o 1_o s._n 3_o d._n money_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o page_n 255._o six_o penny_n per_fw-la poll_n payable_a for_o all_o person_n import_v mariner_n except_v ibid._n silk_n fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n allow_v by_o the_o public_a for_o every_o pound_n of_o wound_n silk_n page_n 80._o encouragement_n to_o make_v silk_n page_n 164._o slave_n slave_n resist_v when_o correct_v if_o they_o chance_v to_o be_v kill_v their_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v account_v felony_n page_n 161._o all_o servant_n import_v not_o be_v christian_n shall_v be_v slave_n during_o life_n page_n 172._o but_o those_o that_o come_v by_o land_n for_o a_o time_n limit_v ibid._n storehouse_n fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o each_o county_n shall_v be_v set_v apart_o to_o erect_a storehouse_n upon_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a county_n page_z 261._o place_n appoint_v in_o each_o county_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v build_v ibid._n what_o price_n the_o county_n shall_v pay_v for_o the_o say_v 50_o acre_n of_o land_n page_n 262._o encouragement_n to_o such_o as_o will_v build_v a_o dwellinghouse_n on_o the_o aforesaid_a land_n ibid._n the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o say_a land_n shhll_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o public_a page_n 263._o all_o tobacco_n and_o other_o good_n and_o merchandize_n whatever_o of_o the_o growth_n of_o this_o colony_n to_o be_v export_v shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o county_n warehouse_n ibid._n good_n import_v shall_v be_v land_v and_o sell_v there_o ibid._n person_n dwell_v in_o the_o say_v appoint_v place_n have_v liberty_n to_o sell_v their_o tobacco_n at_o any_o time_n page_n 266._o sunday_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a 6._o divine_a service_n and_o preach_a shall_v he_o diligent_o attend_v ibid._n suit_n what_o damage_n be_v allow_v in_o case_n of_o litigious_a suit_n page_n 170_o supersedeas_fw-la shall_v be_v grant_v only_o by_o the_o governor_n and_o two_o of_o the_o council_n page_z 32._o surveyor_n of_o land_n what_o price_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o surveyor_n of_o land_n page_n 57_o no_o surveyor_n shall_v give_v a_o plot_n of_o any_o land_n survey_v by_o he_o till_o six_o month_n after_o the_o draw_v thereof_o page_n 58_o surveyor_n fee_n ascertain_v page_n 145._o the_o fee_n former_o allow_v to_o surveyor_n double_v ibid._n surveyor_n refuse_v to_o measure_v land_n at_o the_o rate_n appoint_v to_o be_v fine_v ibid._n swamp_n and_o marsh_n who_o may_v take_v up_o swamp_n and_o marsh_n page_n 183._o the_o method_n to_o be_v follow_v therein_o page_n 184._o t_o a_o tann-house_n to_o be_v erect_v page_n 81._o timber_n a_o act_n restrain_v the_o impress_n of_o timber_n page_n 221._o person_n empower_v to_o impress_v timber_n shall_v first_o make_v composition_n or_o agreement_n with_o the_o owner_n thereof_o page_n 222._o two_o man_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n shall_v value_v timber_n to_o be_v impress_v for_o public_a service_n in_o case_n the_o owner_n be_v unreasonable_a in_o his_o demand_n ibid._n tythables_n how_o the_o list_n thereof_o shall_v be_v take_v page_n 40._o each_o county_n shall_v be_v divide_v into_o several_a precinct_n for_o the_o more_o exact_a discovery_n of_o tythable_n ibid._n tâ—â—bâ—_n duty_n shall_v be_v pay_v for_o every_o tythable_a person_n conceal_v ibid._n what_o person_n be_v tythable_a page_n 41._o who_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o tax_n and_o who_o be_v exempt_v ibid._n women_z servants_z work_v in_o the_o ground_n tythable_a page_n 111._o a_o act_n for_o the_o more_o exact_a discovery_n of_o conceal_a tythable_n page_n 121._o master_n of_o family_n fine_v who_o shall_v conceal_v tythable_n in_o their_o family_n ibid._n list_n of_o tythable_n shall_v be_v put_v up_o at_o the_o court_n dâ—â—r_n page_n 168._o person_n appoint_v by_o the_o county_n court_v shall_v take_v list_n of_o tythable_n page_n 178._o a_o act_n allow_v free_a tythable_n to_o divers_a person_n repeal_v page_n 205._o every_o forty_o tythable_n shall_v be_v assess_v to_o fit_v and_o set_v forth_o one_o horseman_n well_o arm_v page_n 230._o provision_n to_o be_v allow_v such_o man_n and_o his_o horse_n for_o four_o month_n page_n 231._o the_o militia_n officer_n of_o each_o county_n to_o proportion_v a_o division_n of_o the_o tythable_n in_o their_o say_a county_n ibid._n negro-children_n import_v shall_v not_o be_v account_v tythable_a till_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n page_n 269._o christian_n servant_n import_v shall_v not_o be_v tythable_a till_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n page_n 270._o tobacco_n tobacco_n due_a shall_v be_v demand_v betwixt_o the_o ten_o of_o october_n and_o the_o last_o of_o january_n page_n 62._o no_o tobacco_n to_o be_v plant_v after_o the_o second_o of_o july_n page_n 78._o no_o second_o or_o slip_v ibid._n ground-leaves_a of_o tobacco_n shall_v not_o be_v pack_v up_o for_o sale_n ibid._n the_o inhabitant_n of_o northumberland_n and_o westmorland-county_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n how_o many_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n they_o make_v and_o to_o who_o sell_v page_n 92._o creditor_n to_o demand_n and_o receive_v their_o tobacco_n by_o the_o last_o of_o january_n page_n 138._o difference_n between_o the_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n whether_o the_o tobacco_n tender_v be_v merchantable_a or_o no_o to_o be_v decide_v by_o a_o umpire_n ibid._n the_o mark_v of_o tobacco_n alone_o declare_v to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o transfer_v the_o property_n thereof_o page_n 159._o a_o act_n limit_v time_n for_o receipt_n and_o payment_n of_o public_a tobacco_n page_n 202._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o potomack_n river_n and_o the_o eastern_a shoar_n permit_v to_o ship_v their_o tobacco_n without_o certificate_n page_n 240._o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o importation_n of_o tobacco_n into_o this_o colony_n page_n 242._o two_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n export_v page_n 254._o tobacco_n during_o their_o transport_v unto_o and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o county-warehouse_n be_v exempt_a from_o any_o execution_n or_o attachment_n for_o debt_n contract_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n page_n 265._o trade_n free-trade_n page_n 83._o trade_n permit_v with_o the_o indian_n ibid._n but_o not_o for_o beavor_v otter_n or_o any_o either_o fur_n without_o commission_n ibid._n a_o act_n for_o encouragement_n of_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n page_n 260._o treason_n nath._n bacon_n junior_n attaint_v of_o high-treason_n page_n 248._o trespass_n satisfaction_n in_o case_n of_o trespass_n page_n 59_o damage_n allow_v for_o trespass_n page_n 167._o v._o vagabond_n a_o act_n for_o suppress_v they_o page_z 181._o the_o law_n of_o england_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n against_o idle_a and_o vagrant_a person_n ibid._n vestry_n appoint_v page_n 3._o the_o vestry_n to_o consist_v of_o twelve_o man_n choose_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o parishioner_n ibid._n such_o as_o come_v on_o the_o vestry_n shall_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n page_n 4._o vestry_n shall_v take_v care_n of_o the_o highway_n page_n 61._o w._n highway_n the_o justice_n shall_v yearly_o appoint_v surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n page_n 91._o highway_n shall_v be_v keep_v clear_a and_o bridge_n in_o good_a repair_n ibid._n penalty_n of_o felling_n tree_n on_o the_o highway_n or_o encroach_a upon_o the_o same_o ibid._n warrant_n at_o what_o time_n warrant_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v page_n 17._o constable_n shall_v obey_v commissioner_n warrant_n page_n 170._o a_o weaver_n to_o be_v provide_v and_o loom_n set_v up_o in_o each_o county_n within_o two_o year_n page_n 145._o weight_n and_o measure_n english_a weight_n and_o measure_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o this_o colony_n page_n 47._o every_o county_n shall_v be_v provide_v with_o weight_n and_o measure_n from_o england_n ibid._n widow_n widow_z to_o have_v one_o three_o of_o the_o estate_n debt_n be_v first_o pay_v the_o other_o two_o three_o to_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o child_n page_n 49._o estate_n of_o person_n die_v intestate_a to_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o and_o the_o widow_n to_o have_v she_o three_o and_o choice_n after_o the_o division_n page_n 129._o widow_n shall_v be_v endow_v with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o estate_n real_a page_n 185._o witness_n the_o non-appearance_n of_o witness_n finable_a in_o case_n of_o a_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la page_n 25._o charge_n allow_v to_o witness_n ibid._n number_n of_o witness_n limit_v page_n 26._o witness_n subpoena_v to_o give_v their_o evidence_n upon_o oath_n page_n 108._o refusal_n to_o give_v evidence_n punishable_a by_o imprisonment_n ibid._n witness_n allow_v 30_o l._n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la if_o they_o come_v 20_o mile_n or_o upward_o to_o james_n city_n page_n 193._o and_o sixty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la for_o their_o expense_n during_o their_o attendance_n there_o ibid._n witness_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o arrest_n page_n 295._o woolve_n the_o reward_n for_o kill_v of_o woolve_n page_n 44._o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o county_n ibid._n county_z court_n shall_v make_v by_o law_n for_o reward_v the_o kill_n of_o woolve_n page_n 146._o the_o act_n encourage_v the_o kill_n of_o woolve_n repeal_v page_n 171._o particular_a county_n authorize_v to_o make_v by-law_n for_o the_o kilâ—â—ng_n of_o woolve_n page_n 210._o wool_n shall_v not_o be_v export_v upon_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n page_n 285._o woollen_a vide_fw-la cloth_n finis_fw-la
treasurer_n or_o his_o deputy_n shall_v give_v he_o order_n to_o receive_v in_o his_o county_n and_o that_o the_o say_v quitrent_n be_v pay_v as_o the_o levy_n in_o the_o direct_a specie_fw-la of_o tobacco_n or_o money_n and_o that_o no_o particular_a fee_n or_o debt_n be_v prefer_v before_o they_o under_o like_a penalty_n as_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o other_o debt_n before_o the_o levy_n liii_o listen_v of_o tythable_n how_o to_o be_v take_v whereas_o the_o fraud_n of_o sheriff_n in_o bring_v in_o the_o list_n of_o the_o tythable_n have_v very_o much_o augment_v the_o tax_n of_o the_o country_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o number_n of_o tythable_n tythable_n each_o county_n to_o be_v divide_v into_o several_a precinct_n for_o the_o more_o exact_a discovery_n of_o tythable_n each_o county_n shall_v be_v divide_v into_o several_a precinct_n in_o each_o of_o which_o a_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o court_n appoint_v to_o take_v a_o list_n of_o the_o tythable_n to_o be_v bring_v or_o send_v in_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o master_n of_o every_o family_n of_o the_o name_n and_o number_n of_o tythable_n he_o have_v in_o his_o family_n and_o if_o he_o bring_v in_o a_o false_a list_n the_o say_a master_n shall_v pay_v treble_a duty_n conceal_v treble_a duty_n shall_v be_v pay_v for_o every_o tythable_a person_n conceal_v for_o every_o person_n so_o by_o he_o conceal_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n give_v public_a notice_n in_o write_v to_o be_v read_v and_o set_v up_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n or_o chapel_n of_o ease_n of_o the_o precinct_n he_o be_v to_o take_v account_n of_o and_o of_o the_o day_n he_o will_v receive_v they_o provide_v the_o day_n be_v before_o the_o ten_o of_o june_n at_o far_a at_o which_o time_n every_o person_n neglect_v to_o bring_v in_o his_o list_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o concealer_n and_o pay_v according_o and_o every_o commissioner_n fail_v in_o give_v notice_n neglect_v to_o take_v the_o list_n connive_v at_o other_o concealment_n or_o not_o give_v a_o true_a list_n of_o his_o own_o tythable_n shall_v also_o pay_v treble_a duty_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o commissioner_n in_o august_n court_n follow_v shall_v deliver_v the_o account_n so_o take_v by_o he_o and_o the_o subscription_n of_o the_o several_a master_n of_o family_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county_n court_n who_o shall_v return_v a_o exact_a list_n of_o the_o family_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o assembly_n the_o first_o or_o second_o day_n of_o every_o september_n general_n court_n liv._o what_o person_n be_v tythable_a whereas_o several_a dispute_n have_v be_v make_v of_o what_o person_n be_v tythable_a it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o all_o male_a person_n of_o what_o age_n soever_o import_v into_o this_o country_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o list_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o all_o tax_n tax_n who_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o tax_n and_o all_o negro_n male_a or_o famale_n be_v import_v shall_v be_v account_v tythable_a and_o all_o indian_a servant_n male_a or_o famale_n however_o procure_v be_v adjudge_v sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v be_v likewise_o tythable_a from_o which_o none_o shall_v be_v exempt_v but_o such_o christian_n only_o as_o be_v either_o native_n of_o this_o country_n or_o be_v import_v free_a by_o their_o parent_n or_o other_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o levy_n exempt_v what_o person_n be_v exempt_v until_o they_o be_v sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n or_o such_o other_o as_o by_o particular_a act_n of_o assembly_n be_v exempt_v lv._o councillor_n and_o ten_o person_n to_o be_v exempt_v out_o of_o the_o levy_n tax_n councillor_n of_o state_n and_o ten_o person_n of_o their_o family_n exempt_v from_o all_o public_a charge_n and_o tax_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o each_o councillor_n of_o state_n for_o this_o country_n shall_v be_v free_o exempt_v from_o all_o public_a charge_n and_o tax_n for_o themselves_o and_o ten_o of_o their_o family_n the_o minister_n and_o church-duty_n except_v and_o further_o that_o all_o minister_n officiate_v in_o any_o cure_n of_o this_o country_n shall_v for_o their_o attendance_n on_o the_o general_n court_v and_o assembly_n be_v exempt_v themselves_o and_o six_o of_o their_o family_n from_o pay_v any_o public_a tax_n and_o further_o exempt_v some_o other_o also_o exempt_v that_o all_o person_n that_o come_v into_o this_o country_n at_o the_o last_o come_n in_o of_o sir_n thomas_n yates_n shall_v have_v their_o own_o person_n exempt_v from_o pay_v of_o any_o public_a tax_n church_n duty_n except_v and_o also_o from_o their_o personal_a service_n in_o the_o war_n lvi_o artificer_n not_o plant_v tobacco_n free_v from_o payment_n of_o the_o levy_n year_n artificer_n or_o handicraft_n man_n who_o plant_v no_o tobacco_n be_v free_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o levy_n for_o three_o year_n and_o whereas_o all_o person_n artificer_n and_o other_o be_v force_v to_o neglect_v their_o trade_n and_o to_o plant_v tobacco_n mere_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o levy_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o what_o artificer_n or_o handycrafts-man_n soever_o will_v employ_v himself_o and_o servant_n only_o about_o their_o trade_n and_o not_o plant_v any_o tobacco_n at_o all_o every_o such_o artificer_n and_o handycrafts-man_n so_o follow_v his_o trade_n and_o not_o plant_v tobacco_n levy_n such_o person_n if_o they_o shall_v plant_v tobacco_n contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o thhis_n act_n shall_v pay_v double_a levy_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o servant_n shall_v for_o his_o encouragement_n be_v exempt_v from_o pay_v any_o levy_n either_o for_o himself_o or_o servant_n for_o the_o term_n of_o three_o year_n except_o it_o be_v for_o the_o minister_n due_n and_o church_n duty_n provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o person_n claim_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o at_o home_o or_o abroad_o plant_n or_o tend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v plant_v or_o tend_v any_o tobacco_n contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n or_o hire_v out_o his_o servant_n or_o servant_n to_o other_o to_o plant_v or_o tend_v tobacco_n he_o shall_v be_v censuer_v to_o pay_v double_a levy_n for_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o tythable_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n lvii_o councillor_n to_o raise_v a_o levy_n whereas_o the_o necessary_a charge_n of_o the_o country_n do_v enforce_v the_o raise_n of_o a_o annual_a levy_n which_o be_v common_o do_v by_o a_o assembly_n the_o charge_n of_o which_o do_v most_o time_n equal_a if_o not_o exceed_v all_o other_o tax_n of_o the_o country_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n in_o september_n 1662._o salary_n the_o governor_n and_o council_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o raise_v and_o proportion_v a_o levy_n for_o defray_v the_o country_n debt_n and_o salary_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o raise_v and_o proportion_v a_o levy_n to_o defray_v the_o country_n debt_n and_o salary_n allow_v by_o the_o assembly_n and_o such_o other_o debt_n also_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v just_o and_o necessary_o due_a according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o tythable_n provide_v the_o whole_a amount_v not_o to_o more_o than_o twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la pole_n and_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v for_o three_o year_n unless_o some_o urgent_a occasion_n present_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o call_v a_o assembly_n and_o that_o the_o levy_n may_v be_v true_o proporton_v be_v it_o enact_v further_o that_o every_o clerk_n of_o a_o county_n court_n transmit_v the_o certificate_n of_o the_o number_n of_o tythable_n in_o his_o county_n to_o the_o secretary_n office_n in_o every_o september_n court_n lviii_o no_o arrest_n to_o be_v make_v on_o the_o sabbath-day_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v the_o frequent_a practice_n of_o sheriff_n and_o their_o officer_n for_o their_o own_o ease_n and_o benefit_n to_o repair_v to_o the_o church_n and_o other_o place_n of_o public_a meeting_n on_o purpose_n to_o serve_v warrant_n and_o execution_n and_o other_o writ_n by_o which_o mean_v man_n in_o danger_n of_o arrest_n have_v be_v deter_v from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o king_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o sheriff_n nor_o his_o officer_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o execute_v any_o writ_n or_o warrant_n upon_o any_o person_n or_o person_n etc._n no_o arrest_n shall_v be_v make_v on_o sunday_n nor_o on_o the_o 30_o of_o january_n or_o 29_o of_o may_n etc._n etc._n either_o upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n or_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o humiliation_n for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o late_a king_n of_o ever_o bless_a memmory_n or_o upon_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o thanksgiving_n
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 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