shall_v be_v fine_v for_o every_o hide_v so_o by_o he_o sell_v or_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o to_o be_v export_v one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tâ—bâ—â—co_n provide_v 〈◊〉_d sale_n may_v be_v make_v of_o hide_n to_o any_o person_n live_v in_o the_o country_n the_o clause_n in_o a_o former_a act_n prohibit_v the_o same_o to_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o country_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n september_n 10_o 1663._o and_o in_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n ii_o i._o a_o act_n probibit_v the_o unlawful_a assemble_v of_o quaker_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a of_o late_a time_n that_o certain_a person_n under_o the_o name_n of_o quaker_n and_o other_o name_n of_o separation_n have_v take_v up_o and_o maintain_v sundry_a dangerous_a opinion_n and_o â—enets_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a person_n under_o pretence_n of_o religious_a worship_n do_v often_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o great_a 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from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o several_a habitation_n and_o assemble_v themselves_o to_o the_o number_n of_o five_o or_o more_o punish_v quaker_n â—y_a other_o separatist_n assemble_v to_o the_o number_n of_o five_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o religious_a worship_n how_o to_o be_v punish_v of_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n or_o upward_o at_o any_o one_o time_n in_o any_o one_o place_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o join_v in_o a_o religious_a worship_n not_o authorize_v of_o england_n nor_o of_o this_o country_n that_o then_o in_o all_o and_o every_o such_o case_n and_o case_n the_o party_n so_o offend_a be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n or_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o by_o notorious_a evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n each_o person_n forfeit_a and_o pay_v two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o if_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v once_o convict_v shall_v again_o offend_v therein_o and_o shall_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v for_o the_o second_o offence_n forfeit_v and_o pay_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n or_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n so_o convict_v by_o warrant_n from_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o convict_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n or_o for_o want_n of_o ability_n of_o any_o person_n among_o they_o to_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a or_o fine_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o levy_v and_o recover_v the_o same_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o separatist_n or_o quaker_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o then_o present_a that_o be_v of_o great_a ability_n to_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a or_o fine_n and_o if_o any_o person_n after_o he_o or_o she_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a colony_n such_o person_n be_v convict_v the_o three_o time_n shall_v be_v banish_v this_o colony_n have_v be_v twice_o convict_v of_o any_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v offend_v therein_o the_o three_o time_n and_o thereof_o lawful_o convict_v that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n so_o offend_a and_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v for_o his_o or_o her_o three_o offence_n be_v banish_v this_o colony_n of_o virginia_n to_o the_o place_n the_o governor_n and_o council_n shall_v appoint_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o each_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o shall_v import_v or_o bring_v in_o any_o quaker_n into_o this_o colony_n to_o reside_v after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n next_o unless_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o england_n the_o nineteenth_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v fine_v five_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o master_n good_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v arrive_v the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o sufficient_a evidence_n and_o the_o say_a master_n shall_v be_v further_o enjoin_v to_o carry_v he_o or_o they_o out_o of_o the_o country_n again_o when_o his_o ship_n return_v and_o to_o take_v especial_a care_n to_o secure_v he_o her_z or_o they_o so_o bring_v in_o as_o aforesaid_a from_o spread_v any_o seditious_a tenet_n whilst_o he_o she_o or_o they_o remain_z in_o the_o country_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v fine_v inhabitant_n that_o shall_v entertain_v preach_v quaker_n to_o be_v fine_v that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n that_o shall_v entertain_v any_o quaker_n in_o or_o near_o their_o house_n to_o teach_v or_o preach_v shall_v likewise_o be_v fine_v five_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o each_o time_n they_o do_v so_o entertain_v they_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o person_n good_n by_o order_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o next_o county_n court_n hold_v for_o that_o county_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v before_o who_o the_o say_a fact_n shall_v be_v by_o evidence_n prove_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v for_o prevention_n of_o neglect_v in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n by_o any_o magistrate_n or_o magistrate_n officer_n or_o officer_n of_o this_o colony_n that_o in_o case_n any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n shall_v neglect_v the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o prosecute_a this_o act_n or_o shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o connive_v at_o any_o breach_n thereof_o he_o or_o they_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v fine_v two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o goood_n of_o the_o person_n so_o offend_v he_o or_o they_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o the_o virdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o evidence_n of_o fact_n fines_n justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n to_o hear_v &_o determine_v offence_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o to_o grant_v their_o warrant_n for_o levy_v of_o fines_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o the_o justice_n the_o peace_n in_o their_o several_a county_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o empower_v to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o to_o give_v warrant_n for_o the_o levy_n and_o distress_v the_o fine_n upon_o the_o good_n of_o the_o person_n offend_v all_o which_o say_v fines_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v dispose_v of_o to_o the_o use_n and_o use_n purpose_n and_o purpose_n follow_v viz_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n impose_v on_o the_o quaker_n and_o other_o separatist_n for_o unlawful_a assemble_v shall_v be_v pay_v half_a to_o the_o informer_n half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v that_o the_o five_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n impose_v on_o each_o master_n that_o shall_v bring_v in_o any_o quaker_n of_o levy_n and_o fine_n for_o unlawful_a assembly_n how_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o shall_v be_v pay_v half_a to_o the_o informer_n half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o person_n or_o person_n do_v arrive_v that_o the_o five_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n impose_v upon_o every_o inhabitant_n that_o shall_v entertain_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o or_o near_o his_o house_n any_o quaker_n shall_v be_v pay_v half_a to_o the_o informer_n half_a to_o the_o parish_n in_o the_o county_n where_o he_o live_v for_o pious_a use_n provide_v always_o
public_a or_o countie-dues_a or_o other_o fee_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o sheriff_n or_o collector_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n make_v seizure_n or_o distress_n of_o more_o tobacco_n than_o be_v at_o that_o time_n due_a from_o the_o debtor_n that_o in_o all_o such_o case_n public_a a_o regulation_n of_o seizure_n make_v of_o tobacco_n due_a to_o the_o public_a the_o person_n seize_v shall_v make_v immediate_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n from_o who_o they_o shall_v make_v such_o seizure_n or_o otherways_o that_o he_o be_v allow_v to_o take_v his_o overplus_a tobacco_n out_o of_o the_o hogshead_n so_o seize_v and_o that_o no_o sheriff_n or_o other_o public_a collector_n shall_v or_o may_v from_o or_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n presume_v to_o make_v seizure_n of_o any_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n before_o that_o time_n pay_v away_o and_o mark_v and_o if_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n other_o merchantable_a tobacco_n ready_a in_o such_o plantation_n where_o such_o seizure_n be_v make_v and_o which_o shall_v be_v offer_v and_o tender_v by_o the_o debtor_n and_o be_v it_o further_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 the_o justice_n hold_v court_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v full_o impower_v to_o commissionate_a and_o appoint_v the_o respective_a collector_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o public_a and_o countie-levy_n and_o whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o sometime_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n have_v officiate_v at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o office_n of_o justice_n as_o justice_z of_o the_o peace_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o countie-court_n which_o have_v be_v find_v inconvenient_a for_o the_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 time_n no_o person_n shall_v be_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o high_a sheriff_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o county-court_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v capable_a at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o be_v a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o county-court_n or_o be_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n high_a sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n and_o county-court-clerk_n and_o for_o the_o great_a ease_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n action_n the_o county-clerk_n may_v depute_v the_o high_a sheriff_n or_o vnder-sheriff_n to_o enter_v action_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 publication_n of_o this_o act_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o county-court_n clerk_n to_o depute_v the_o high_a sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n to_o enter_v such_o action_n as_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o and_o that_o such_o entry_n be_v hold_v good_a in_o law_n and_o for_o the_o better_a guide_n of_o the_o county-court_n and_o more_o sure_a administration_n of_o justice_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o such_o of_o the_o honourable_a council_n of_o state_n as_o will_v please_v at_o any_o time_n to_o fit_v in_o any_o court_n of_o virginia_n shall_v and_o may_v have_v equal_a vote_n with_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a court_n and_o that_o such_o counsellor_n so_o sit_v with_o the_o court_n be_v by_o the_o clerk_n enter_v to_o sit_v there_o virginia_n member_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n may_v sit_v in_o any_o court_n in_o virginia_n and_o be_v equal_o liable_a and_o responsible_a with_o every_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o all_o such_o act_n or_o order_n of_o court_n he_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n of_o such_o sit_v with_o the_o court_n give_v vote_n and_o assent_n to_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o majesty_n no_o person_n not_o bear_v in_o virginia_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o bear_v any_o office_n there_o till_o they_o have_v dwell_v three_o year_n in_o the_o country_n unless_o commissionated_a by_o his_o majesty_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o not_o bear_v in_o this_o country_n from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o bear_v any_o office_n within_o this_o colony_n of_o virginia_n whether_o civil_a or_o military_a unless_o commissionated_a by_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n before_o such_o person_n have_v be_v dwell_v and_o reside_v three_o year_n in_o this_o colony_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o such_o person_n as_o have_v be_v convict_v in_o england_n or_o elsewhere_o &_o be_v either_o now_o reside_v or_o shall_v hereafter_o come_v into_o this_o country_n virginia_n person_n convict_v in_o england_n shall_v be_v hold_v uncapable_a of_o bear_v office_n in_o virginia_n be_v for_o ever_o uncapable_a of_o bear_v any_o office_n civil_a or_o military_a within_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_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 that_o whereas_o the_o 64th_o act_n in_o the_o print_a book_n do_v empower_v the_o county-court_n to_o grant_v probates_n and_o administration_n which_o probates_n and_o administration_n be_v usual_o sign_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governor_n administration_n any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v sign_v probates_n of_o will_n and_o letter_n of_o administration_n which_o be_v not_o only_o burdensome_a to_o his_o honour_n but_o inconvenient_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o from_o &_o after_o publication_n hereof_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o their_o respective_a county_n to_o sign_v such_o probates_n and_o letter_n of_o administration_n and_o the_o same_o so_o sign_v shall_v be_v hold_v and_o deem_v good_a in_o law_n provide_v always_o that_o certificate_n thereof_o be_v send_v to_o mr._n secretataries_n office_n as_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n of_o assembly_n ix_o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o act_n allow_v free_a tythable_n to_o divers_a person_n whereas_o by_o several_a act_n of_o assembly_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o every_o respective_a councillor_n and_o ten_o of_o his_o family_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o pay_v any_o public_a or_o county-levy_n and_o also_o that_o every_o minister_n and_o six_o tythable_n for_o their_o attendance_n at_o james_n city_n in_o general_a court-time_n and_o time_n of_o assembly_n be_v free_a from_o pay_v levy_n which_o law_n be_v find_v unequal_a and_o inconvenient_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 and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o former_a law_n relate_v hereunto_o be_v henceforth_o repeal_v and_o that_o instead_o thereof_o there_o be_v annual_o pay_v and_o allow_v out_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v upon_o the_o impost_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n to_o the_o councillor_n attend_v general_a court_n and_o assembly_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n sterling_a according_a to_o several_a act_n and_o order_n of_o assembly_n usual_o heretofore_o pay_v they_o one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a which_o together_o with_o the_o say_v two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n sterling_a make_v in_o the_o whole_a three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n sterling_a and_o that_o all_o the_o say_v three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n sterling_a to_o be_v annual_o pay_v as_o aforesaid_a court_v allowance_n to_o the_o councillor_n attend_v at_o general_n court_v shall_v be_v distribute_v and_o proportion_v among_o the_o several_a councillor_n attend_v at_o general_n court_n and_o assembly_n according_a to_o their_o attendance_n at_o the_o same_o proportionable_o which_o distribution_n and_o proportion_v shall_v be_v annual_o make_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governor_n and_o the_o several_a councillor_n according_a to_o their_o attendance_n more_o or_o less_o at_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o there_o be_v annual_o pay_v out_o of_o the_o say_a impost_n money_n to_o such_o minister_n or_o minister_n as_o by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governor_n shall_v be_v appoint_v and_o shall_v attend_v at_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n five_o pound_n sterling_a for_o their_o attendance_n court_n minister_n to_o have_v 5_o pound_n allow_v he_o for_o his_o
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
of_o the_o small_a estate_n they_o have_v without_o diminution_n of_o the_o principal_a which_o whether_o great_a or_o small_a always_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o orphan_n at_o the_o year_n appoint_v by_o law_n that_o all_o cattle_n horse_n and_o sheep_n be_v return_v in_o kind_n by_o the_o guardian_n according_a to_o the_o age_n and_o number_n when_o as_o he_o receive_v they_o kind_n cattle_n horse_n and_o sheep_n shall_v be_v return_v in_o kind_n and_o because_o several_a have_v before_o the_o first_o make_v of_o this_o act_n estate_n of_o orphan_n in_o their_o hand_n which_o they_o keep_v for_o the_o male_a increase_n and_o give_v the_o yearly_a account_n of_o the_o augmentation_n or_o diminution_n of_o the_o orphan_n stock_n which_o by_o the_o carelessness_n or_o wickedness_n of_o the_o guardian_n be_v usual_o consume_v before_o they_o come_v to_o age_n and_o dispute_v thereupon_o arise_v in_o the_o several_a court_n how_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v proceed_v with_o and_o account_n of_o orphan_n estate_n how_o to_o be_v give_v they_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o all_o person_n possess_v of_o orphans-stock_n before_o the_o first_o make_v this_o act_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o deliver_v to_o the_o orphan_n when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n such_o and_o so_o many_o of_o any_o kind_n as_o he_o be_v possess_v of_o when_o he_o give_v his_o account_n to_o the_o next_o orphan_n court_n succeed_v the_o publication_n thereof_o that_o all_o plate_n and_o money_n be_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v in_o kind_n according_a to_o the_o weight_n and_o quantity_n sell_v plate_n and_o money_n shall_v be_v also_o return_v in_o kind_n other_o householdstuff_n shall_v be_v appraise_v and_o sell_v that_o other_o household_n stuff_n and_o lumber_n be_v apprize_v in_o money_n and_o the_o value_n thereof_o pay_v by_o the_o guardian_n to_o the_o orphan_n when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n in_o the_o country_n commodity_n at_o the_o price_n currant_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v worth_a at_o the_o time_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o orphan_n estate_n be_v manage_v that_o the_o court_n take_v able_a and_o sufficient_a security_n for_o orphan_n estate_n and_o inquire_v yearly_a of_o the_o security_n and_o if_o the_o court_n see_v cause_n to_o have_v it_o change_v and_o call_v in_o and_o place_v as_o the_o court_n shall_v think_v fit_a the_o say_a court_n to_o inquire_v also_o whether_o orphan_n be_v keep_v maintain_v and_o educate_v according_a to_o their_o estate_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o notorious_a defect_n to_o remove_v the_o orphan_n to_o other_o gaurdian_n and_o also_o for_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v apprentice_n to_o change_v their_o master_n if_o they_o use_v they_o rigorous_o or_o neglect_v to_o teach_v they_o their_o trade_n that_o no_o more_o be_v allow_v to_o guardian_n for_o collect_v of_o debt_n due_a to_o any_o estate_n than_o ten_o in_o the_o hundred_o orphan_n ten_o per_fw-mi cent_z allow_v to_o guardian_n for_o collect_v debt_n due_a to_o orphan_n the_o usual_a allowance_n of_o merchant_n to_o their_o factor_n and_o attorney_n that_o thirty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n be_v allow_v to_o each_o apprizer_n for_o apprizement_n of_o any_o estate_n if_o they_o will_v take_v it_o and_z no_o more_o regulate_v allowance_n for_o appraisement_n and_o for_o funeral_n charge_v regulate_v that_o no_o allowance_n be_v make_v by_o the_o court_n of_o excessive_a funeral_n expense_n but_o that_o a_o regulation_n thereof_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n lxvii_o orphan_n land_n not_o to_o be_v alien_v be_v it_o also_o enact_v for_o the_o future_a benefit_n of_o all_o orphan_n that_o the_o several_a county_n court_v do_v take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n and_o care_n that_o the_o land_n in_o their_o county_n belong_v to_o any_o orphan_n be_v not_o alien_v sell_v or_o take_v up_o as_o desert_a land_n by_o any_o person_n during_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o orphan_n and_o that_o the_o guardian_n or_o overseer_n of_o any_o orphan_n do_v not_o let_v set_v or_o farm_n out_o any_o land_n belong_v to_o any_o orphan_n for_o long_a term_n than_o until_o the_o orphan_n be_v of_o age_n and_o that_o a_o especial_a care_n be_v have_v that_o the_o tenant_n shall_v improve_v the_o plantation_n by_o plant_v a_o orchard_n and_o building_n a_o good_a house_n and_o that_o the_o tenant_n be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v good_a fence_n about_o the_o orchard_n and_o keep_v the_o house_n in_o sufficient_a repair_n repair_n timber_n upon_o orphan_n land_n not_o to_o be_v waste_v and_o the_o house_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o repair_n and_o leave_v it_o tenantable_a at_o his_o surrender_n and_o that_o provision_n be_v make_v in_o the_o lease_n for_o prevent_v all_o waste_n of_o timber_n or_o employ_v it_o to_o any_o other_o use_n than_o the_o use_n of_o the_o plantation_n lxviii_o grant_n of_o land_n be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n claim_v land_n as_o due_a by_o importation_n of_o servant_n shall_v first_o prove_v their_o title_n or_o just_a right_n before_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n title_n how_o person_n claim_v land_n by_o importation_n of_o servant_n must_v prove_v their_o title_n or_o produce_v certificate_n from_o the_o county_n court_v to_o the_o secretary_n office_n before_o any_o survey_n be_v make_v or_o grant_v admit_v it_o be_v unreasonable_a that_o other_o furnish_v with_o right_n shall_v be_v debar_v by_o pretence_n of_o a_o survey_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v no_o title_n lxix_o deserted_n land_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v council_n no_o deserted_n land_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o by_o patent_n till_o after_o the_o term_n of_o three_o year_n without_o order_n obtain_v of_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n that_o no_o patent_n of_o land_n shall_v hereafter_o pass_v upon_o pretence_n that_o the_o land_n be_v desert_v for_o want_n of_o plant_v within_o the_o time_n of_o three_o year_n unless_o proof_n thereof_o be_v make_v before_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n and_o a_o order_n obtain_v from_o they_o for_o the_o patent_v thereof_o neither_o shall_v the_o first_o petitioner_n for_o any_o deserted_n land_n be_v deny_v of_o have_v the_o first_o grant_v he_o make_v his_o right_n appear_v when_o he_o petition_n for_o the_o land_n and_o whereas_o the_o former_a act_n concern_v deserted_n land_n reserve_v to_o the_o first_o taker_n up_o his_o right_n to_o take_v up_o land_n in_o a_o other_o place_n it_o be_v here_o enact_v that_o in_o regard_n he_o have_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o right_n hold_v the_o land_n in_o possession_n may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o timber_n without_o contradiction_n and_o yet_o neither_o pay_v the_o king_n any_o rent_n nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o admit_v any_o new_a tenant_n that_o the_o right_n as_o well_o as_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o the_o grantee_n make_v incapable_a of_o use_v any_o of_o they_o afterward_o provide_v that_o any_o person_n have_v take_v up_o land_n desert_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n in_o november_n 1652_o shall_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v out_v of_o possession_n lxx_o seat_v upon_o other_o dividend_n whereas_o divers_a suit_n have_v rise_v about_o seat_v ignorant_o upon_o other_o man_n land_n owner_n any_o person_n who_o have_v build_v upon_o land_n suppose_v his_o own_o but_o upon_o survey_n prove_v to_o belong_v to_o another_o shall_v have_v the_o charge_n thereof_o allow_v by_o the_o right_a owner_n for_o decide_v the_o same_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o have_v build_v or_o seat_v upon_o any_o land_n suppose_v his_o own_o but_o prove_v by_o a_o just_a survey_n to_o belong_v to_o another_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o building_n seat_v or_o clear_v shall_v by_o twelve_o man_n upon_o their_o oath_n be_v indifferent_o value_v and_o the_o consideration_n by_o the_o say_v twelve_o man_n so_o adjudge_v shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n to_o the_o first_o seater_n that_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n but_o if_o that_o shall_v amount_v to_o more_o than_o the_o say_a owner_n be_v willing_a to_o disburse_v than_o the_o say_v twelve_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o valuation_n of_o what_o the_o land_n be_v worth_a before_o the_o seat_v thereof_o thereupon_o or_o else_o shall_v purchase_v the_o land_n twelve_o man_n upon_o oath_n be_v to_o decide_v any_o controversy_n arise_v thereupon_o which_o the_o seator_n shall_v according_o pay_v to_o the_o true_a owner_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o consideratien_n shall_v be_v allow_v for_o building_n or_o clear_v to_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v obstinate_o persist_v after_o lawful_a warning_n give_v he_o to_o desist_v lxxi_o not_o to_o shoot_v or_o range_v upon_o other_o man_n land_n whereas_o the_o right_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v very_o
or_o pulse_n as_o this_o act_n enjoin_v cxiii_o stray-horse_n etc._n etc._n for_o remedy_n of_o the_o great_a abuse_n and_o wrong_v do_v in_o take_v up_o of_o stray-horse_n cattle_n and_o boat_n lose_v not_o only_o in_o conceal_v they_o but_o in_o use_v and_o employ_v they_o to_o the_o hurt_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o owner_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v take_v up_o and_o keep_v any_o stray-horse_n cattle_n or_o boat_n shall_v cause_v the_o say_a horse_n and_o cattle_n with_o the_o mark_n stature_n and_o colour_n and_o the_o say_a boat_n find_v stray_v horse_n cattle_n etc._n etc._n shall_v within_o a_o month_n after_o they_o be_v take_v up_o be_v cry_v public_o in_o all_o the_o church_n and_o chapel_n of_o the_o county_n what_o to_o be_v do_v in_o case_n the_o owner_n be_v not_o find_v with_o her_o proportion_n and_o what_o be_v find_v in_o she_o to_o be_v cry_v public_o in_o all_o the_o church_n and_o chapel_n in_o the_o county_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o take_v they_o up_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n secure_o to_o lay_v up_o the_o say_a boat_n and_o if_o no_o owner_n appear_v upon_o this_o public_a notice_n give_v then_o to_o publish_v the_o same_o and_o set_v it_o up_o in_o write_v at_o the_o next_o county_n court_n where_o if_o no_o owner_n appear_v than_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o say_a boat_n until_o the_o owner_n do_v appear_v find_v what_o to_o be_v do_v in_o case_n the_o owner_n be_v not_o find_v who_o shall_v allow_v he_o for_o his_o pain_n one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n cxiv_o free_a trade_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o free-trade_n be_v allow_v to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n to_o buy_v and_o sell_v at_o their_o best_a advantage_n indian_n trade_n permit_v with_o the_o indian_n and_o that_o all_o act_n concern_v engross_a be_v from_o henceforth_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a provide_v always_o commission_n but_o not_o for_o beaver_n otter_n or_o any_o other_o fur_n without_o commission_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v have_v any_o commerce_n or_o trade_n with_o any_o indian_n for_o beaver_n otter_n or_o any_o other_o fur_n except_o those_o commissionated_a by_o the_o governor_n cxv_o exportation_n of_o hides_n whereas_o the_o exportation_n of_o hides_n wool_n and_o iron_n be_v general_o conceive_v to_o be_v much_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o good_a of_o this_o colony_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n export_v hide_n wool_n and_o iron_n shall_v not_o be_v export_v that_o what_o person_n or_o person_n soever_o shall_v export_v out_o of_o this_o country_n either_o wool_n hide_v or_o iron_n shall_v for_o every_o of_o their_o offence_n in_o so_o do_v pay_v as_o follow_v viz._n for_o every_o hide_v so_o export_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o every_o pound_n of_o iron_n ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o every_o pound_n of_o wool_n fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n the_o one_o half_a of_o which_o say_v payment_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o public_a cxvi_o exportation_n of_o money_n currant_n piece_n of_o eight_o shall_v pass_v for_o five_o shilling_n currant_n be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n that_o no_o false_a money_n shall_v pass_v for_o currant_n in_o this_o country_n but_o piece_n of_o eight_o that_o be_v good_a and_o of_o silver_n shall_v pass_v for_o five_o shilling_n currant_n money_n upon_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o refuser_n of_o they_o shilling_n no_o person_n shall_v export_v above_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o that_o none_o shall_v export_v money_n out_o of_o this_o country_n above_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n if_o any_o shall_v exceed_v the_o same_o sum_n to_o forfeit_v double_a thereof_o cxvii_o size_n of_o virginia-hogshead_n it_o be_v enact_v upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o divers_a master_n and_o merchant_n of_o ship_n against_o the_o incertainty_n and_o extraordinary_a size_n of_o cask_n which_o have_v be_v very_o much_o prejudicial_a to_o they_o that_o a_o certain_a size_n of_o all_o tobacco_n cask_n of_o virginia-hogshead_n shall_v be_v as_o follow_v over_o virginia_n hogshead_n shall_v be_v 43_o inch_n in_o length_n and_o the_o head_n 26_o inch_n over_o viz._n forty_o three_o inch_n in_o length_n and_o the_o head_n twenty_o six_o inch_n wide_a with_o the_o budge_v proportionable_a and_o whoever_o shall_v make_v cask_n of_o a_o great_a size_n shall_v pay_v upon_o proof_n make_v to_o any_o court_n if_o he_o be_v a_o freeman_n otherwise_o his_o master_n or_o mistress_n that_o employ_v he_o three_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o county_n where_o the_o cask_n be_v make_v and_o it_o any_o cask_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o timber_n not_o season_v than_o such_o cask_n to_o be_v burn_v cxviii_o against_o private_a take_n away_o bo_n forasmuch_o as_o divers_a person_n suffer_v great_a damage_n by_o private_a and_o conceal_v take_v away_o boat_n of_o canoe_n without_o licence_n from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o it_o be_v enact_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o commissioner_n or_o each_o county_n court_n shall_v be_v hereby_o impower_v if_o require_v to_o order_v and_o give_v satisfaction_n from_o the_o party_n so_o trespass_v to_o those_o injure_v by_o want_n of_o he_o or_o their_o boat_n boat_n or_o canoe_n five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n penalty_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o what_o damage_n the_o boat_n sustain_v cxix_o against_o shoot_v whereas_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v doubt_v the_o common_a enemy_n the_o indian_n if_o opportunity_n serve_v will_v sudden_o invade_v this_o country_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o total_a subjection_n of_o the_o same_o and_o whereas_o the_o only_a mean_n for_o discovery_n of_o their_o plot_n be_v by_o alarm_n of_o which_o no_o certainty_n can_v be_v have_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o frequent_a shoot_v of_o gun_n in_o drink_n whereby_o they_o proclaim_v and_o justify_v that_o beastly_a vice_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v forbid_v shoot_v off_o gun_n at_o drink_n or_o marriage_n forbid_v that_o what_o person_n or_o person_n soever_o shall_v after_o publication_n hereof_o shoot_v any_o gun_n at_o drink_n or_o marriage_n burial_n except_v such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o public_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n in_o case_n of_o refusal_n cxx_o supply_v of_o ammunition_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o a_o provident_a supply_n be_v make_v of_o gun_n powder_n and_o shoot_v to_o our_o own_o people_n and_o this_o strict_o to_o be_v look_v to_o by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o militia_n shot_n every_o person_n able_a to_o bear_v arm_n shall_v keep_v in_o his_o house_n a_o gun_n 2_o l._n of_o powder_n and_o 8_o l._n of_o shot_n viz._n that_o every_o man_n able_a to_o bear_v arm_n have_v in_o his_o house_n a_o fix_a gun_n two_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o eight_o pound_n of_o shot_n at_o least_o which_o be_v to_o be_v provide_v by_o every_o man_n for_o his_o family_n before_o the_o last_o of_o march_n next_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v fail_v in_o make_v such_o provision_n to_o be_v fine_v fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o by_o the_o county_n court_v for_o a_o common_a stock_n of_o ammunition_n for_o the_o county_n the_o enquiry_n refer_v to_o the_o grand_a jury_n cxxi_o against_o exact_v miller_n whereas_o by_o a_o second_o act_n of_o a_o grand_a assembly_n anno_fw-la 1645_o it_o be_v order_v and_o establish_v for_o the_o reform_v the_o great_a abuse_n of_o miller_n in_o exact_v excessive_a and_o illegal_a toll_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n use_v or_o occupy_v any_o mill_n shall_v take_v or_o receive_v for_o the_o grind_n of_o any_o grain_n or_o exchange_v it_o for_o meal_n above_o the_o six_o part_n thereof_o for_o toll_n which_o act_n have_v not_o take_v such_o effect_n as_o be_v intend_v thereby_o in_o respect_n as_o be_v conceive_v neither_o penalty_n be_v impose_v therein_o upon_o the_o offender_n scale_n miller_n shall_v receive_v in_o corn_n and_o deliver_v it_o out_o by_o statute_n weight_n and_o scale_n nor_o the_o execution_n thereof_o be_v give_v in_o direction_n to_o any_o particular_a officer_n it_o be_v therefore_o think_v fit_a to_o enlarge_v the_o say_a act_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o to_o require_v all_o miller_n and_o owner_n of_o mill_n to_o provide_v by_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n next_o come_v twelvemonth_n stilhard_n or_o statute_n weight_n and_o
be_v and_o still_o be_v the_o constant_a endeavour_n of_o this_o assembly_n to_o give_v all_o possible_a encouragement_n to_o merchant_n and_o trader_n into_o this_o colony_n and_o have_v hitherto_o leave_v the_o receive_n or_o refuse_v their_o debt_n to_o their_o own-discretion_n without_o other_o restriction_n to_o they_o or_o liberty_n to_o the_o planter_n then_o this_o that_o if_o by_o the_o last_o of_o january_n the_o creditor_n do_v not_o demand_v his_o tobacco_n it_o may_v then_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o debtor_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o leave_v the_o debtor_n still_o liable_a to_o be_v sue_v that_o year_n for_o security_n for_o his_o debt_n upon_o which_o divers_a person_n for_o their_o private_a advantage_n do_v omit_v the_o demand_v of_o the_o tobacco_n in_o time_n and_o thereby_o render_v the_o planter_n uncapable_a of_o dispose_v of_o his_o tobacco_n or_o clear_n himself_o from_o the_o engagement_n for_o redress_v of_o which_o inconvenience_n january_n creditor_n to_o demand_n and_o receive_v their_o tobacco_n by_o the_o last_o of_o january_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 that_o if_o the_o creditor_n refuse_v or_o omit_v to_o demand_v and_o receive_v his_o tobacco_n by_o the_o last_o of_o january_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o debtor_n at_o any_o time_n between_o that_o and_o the_o twenty_o of_o february_n to_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o two_o next_o convenient_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o impower_v to_o appoint_v three_o honest_a and_o able_a man_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n on_o their_o oath_n to_o view_v the_o tobacco_n and_o if_o they_o find_v it_o legal_o merchantable_a whether_o old_a or_o new_a then_o to_o weigh_v and_o mark_v it_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creditor_n on_o who_o account_n the_o tobacco_n so_o view_v and_o approve_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v after_o lie_n the_o debtor_n still_o endeavour_v to_o secure_v it_o as_o before_o the_o tender_a and_o the_o debtor_n upon_o produce_v the_o certificate_n of_o the_o say_v tender_a from_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o the_o next_o court_n umpire_n difference_n between_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n whether_o the_o tobacco_n tender_v be_v merchantable_a or_o not_o to_o be_v decide_v by_o a_o umpire_n that_o court_n shall_v by_o their_o order_n discharge_v the_o debtor_n from_o his_o debt_n provide_v the_o tender_a be_v make_v in_o place_n according_a to_o specialty_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n or_o his_o attorney_n if_o either_o of_o they_o be_v present_a whether_o the_o tobacco_n tender_v be_v merchantable_a or_o not_o then_o two_o commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o appoint_v a_o three_o person_n as_o a_o indifferent_a umpire_n to_o determine_v the_o difference_n between_o they_o iii_o a_o act_n for_o alter_a the_o day_n of_o the_o general_n court_n whereas_o the_o right_a honourable_a the_o governor_n and_o council_n for_o divers_a reason_n they_o thereunto_o move_v have_v desire_v that_o the_o general_n court_n beginning_n by_o the_o present_a act_n the_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n may_v hence_o forth_o be_v hold_v the_o 15_o day_n of_o april_n april_n the_o general_a court_n to_o be_v hold_v on_o the_o fifteen_o of_o april_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o say_a court_n be_v not_o hereafter_o hold_v upon_o the_o 20_o day_n of_o march_n but_o upon_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o april_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v provide_v and_o confirm_v iv_o a_o act_n for_o repeal_n of_o the_o act_n preparatory_a to_o a_o stint_v whereas_o the_o act_n preparatory_a for_o a_o stint_v or_o cessation_n impose_v a_o rate_n upon_o wheat_n of_o three_o shilling_n or_o thirty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la bushel_n the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o assembly_n consider_v the_o low_a prize_n tobacco_n have_v be_v purchase_v at_o and_o lest_o the_o creditor_n shall_v draw_v the_o price_n there_o set_v into_o precedent_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o do_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o say_a act_n be_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n repeal_v and_o make_v void_a and_o null_a at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n october_n 23d_o anno_fw-la 1680._o i._o a_o act_n for_o a_o cessation_n force_n the_o act_n for_o cessation_n of_o plant_v tobacco_n from_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1666_o to_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1667_o declare_v to_o remain_v in_o force_n whereas_o at_o a_o assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o five_o of_o june_n 1666_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o a_o cessation_n from_o sow_v set_v plant_v or_o tend_v tobacco_n from_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1666_o until_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1667_o shall_v be_v establish_v in_o this_o country_n of_o virginia_n in_o case_n the_o province_n of_o carolina_n shall_v give_v their_o assent_n to_o the_o same_o as_o the_o province_n of_o mary-land_n by_o their_o act_n of_o assembly_n have_v engage_v to_o do_v both_o their_o say_a act_n of_o assembly_n of_o mary-land_n and_o this_o country_n impower_v certain_a commissioner_n to_o treat_v and_o conclude_v of_o the_o best_a mean_n of_o security_n for_o put_v the_o say_a act_n into_o effectual_a execution_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o say_a act_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v do_v upon_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o july_n follow_v meet_a at_o james-city_n and_o then_o and_o there_o conclude_v and_o agree_v upon_o certain_a mean_n and_o way_n for_o put_v the_o say_a act_n into_o effectual_a practice_n and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o all_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n that_o may_v be_v practise_v therein_o as_o by_o the_o article_n there_o make_v more_o full_o do_v appear_v at_o which_o meet_v the_o commissioner_n of_o that_o province_n of_o carolina_n do_v also_o oblige_v themselves_o that_o the_o province_n of_o carolina_n shall_v by_o a_o act_n of_o their_o assembly_n confirm_v the_o agreement_n aforesaid_a and_o transmit_v the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o honourable_a governor_n of_o virginia_n and_o mary-land_n by_o the_o last_o of_o september_n next_o ensue_v but_o whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a province_n then_o engagement_n in_o repel_v the_o assault_n of_o the_o adjacent_a indian_n that_o their_o act_n though_o full_o at_o their_o assembly_n confirm_v can_v not_o be_v send_v to_o virginia_n and_o mary_n land_n by_o the_o time_n in_o the_o article_n agree_v upon_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o governor_n and_o council_n of_o mary_n land_n though_o they_o still_o acknowledge_v the_o act_n itself_o for_o a_o total_a cessation_n from_o plant_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o remain_v in_o its_o full_a force_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o establishment_n thereof_o have_v cause_v a_o proclamation_n to_o issue_n require_v and_o command_v all_o person_n in_o the_o say_a province_n to_o yield_v conformity_n and_o due_a obedience_n thereto_o of_o which_o to_o testify_v their_o full_a intent_n of_o execute_v the_o say_a act_n transmit_v a_o copy_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o governor_n of_o virginia_n yet_o in_o his_o letter_n declare_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a act_n of_o carolina_n not_o come_n to_o they_o by_o the_o time_n in_o the_o treaty_n prefix_v they_o conceive_v that_o all_o the_o article_n in_o the_o say_a treaty_n contain_v the_o mean_n to_o have_v the_o act_n assure_o and_o without_o fraud_n put_v into_o practice_n become_v void_a and_o for_o that_o cause_n another_o treaty_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v require_v which_o reason_n the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n have_v enact_v and_o declare_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n of_o the_o five_o of_o june_n prohibit_v the_o sow_v set_v plant_v or_o tend_v tobacco_n from_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1666_o until_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1667_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o be_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o all_o person_n be_v require_v to_o take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o yield_v their_o due_a obedience_n thereunto_o for_o the_o sure_a establishment_n thereof_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v there_o require_v be_v hereby_o again_o impower_v and_o desire_v to_o renew_v the_o former_a treaty_n with_o the_o commissioner_n of_o mary_n land_n and_o to_o re-establish_a the_o article_n in_o the_o former_a treaty_n agree_v upon_o and_o conclude_v the_o grand_a assembly_n hereby_o oblige_v themselves_o that_o the_o public_a faith_n give_v by_o
prosecute_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o county_n but_o most_o by_o those_o county_n where_o the_o offender_n dwell_v or_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v for_o avoidance_n of_o which_o charge_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o many_o lewd_a liver_n by_o a_o too_o favourable_a censure_n escape_v their_o deserve_a punishment_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o where_o the_o person_n commit_v have_v estate_n sufficient_a to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o prosecution_n the_o public_a or_o county_n shall_v not_o be_v charge_v but_o the_o whole_a pay_v out_o of_o the_o delinquent_n estate_n and_o the_o public_a and_o county_n only_o then_o liable_a to_o satisfy_v where_o no_o estate_n or_o not_o sufficient_a can_v be_v find_v and_o discover_v fourteen_o a_o dispensation_n for_o lower_n norfolk_n to_o ship_v their_o tobacco_n a_o private_a act._n xv._o a_o act_n repeal_n the_o act_n of_o encouragement_n whereas_o the_o prudence_n and_o care_n of_o the_o public_a good_a in_o former_a assembly_n think_v fit_a for_o the_o advance_n and_o promotion_n of_o trade_n manufacture_n and_o staple_n commodity_n in_o the_o country_n to_o grant_v out_o of_o the_o public_a certain_a encouragement_n for_o building_n of_o vessel_n make_v of_o silk_n cloth_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o mean_v divers_a people_n be_v induce_v to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o practice_n have_v by_o their_o success_n make_v evident_a demonstration_n how_o beneficial_a the_o same_o will_v be_v this_o assembly_n in_o hope_n that_o all_o people_n now_o convince_v of_o the_o profit_n accrue_v thereby_o will_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n vigorous_o prosecute_v those_o apparent_a profitable_a design_n have_v therefore_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o public_a tax_n think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o colony_n all_o act_n of_o encouragement_n repeal_v except_o the_o act_n release_n the_o imposition_n of_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la hogshead_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n rf_v this_o colony_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o act_n of_o encouragement_n of_o silk_n building_n of_o vessel_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n else_o henceforth_o be_v general_o and_o total_o repeal_v and_o void_a except_o the_o act_n for_o release_v of_o the_o impost_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n to_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n adventure_v in_o vessel_n belong_v proper_o and_o sole_o to_o virginia-owner_n according_a to_o the_o 134th_o act_n of_o assembly_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o act_n for_o not_o plant_v mulberry-tree_n which_o every_o one_o intend_v to_o make_v silk_n now_o voluntary_o propagate_v be_v also_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a xvi_o a_o act_n for_o miller_n to_o grind_v according_a to_o turn_v whereas_o divers_a owner_n and_o keeper_n of_o public_a mill_n in_o this_o country_n do_v refuse_v to_o grind_v corn_n according_a to_o turn_v for_o the_o reward_n and_o toll_n already_o set_v and_o appoint_v by_o act_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o what_o person_n soever_o master_n owner_n or_o lessee_n of_o any_o mill_n shall_v refuse_v to_o grind_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v fine_v and_o amerce_v one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o if_o the_o miller_n so_o refuse_v be_v a_o servant_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o county-court_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o complain_v of_o unless_o the_o say_a servant_n can_v prove_v that_o what_o he_o do_v be_v do_v by_o order_n of_o the_o master_n which_o fine_a shall_v be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n injure_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o the_o court_n of_o that_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v xvii_o a_o act_n including_n sheep_n in_o the_o 77th_o act._n whereas_o the_o seventy_o seven_o act_n concern_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o fence_n prohibit_v any_o injury_n to_o be_v do_v to_o several_a sort_n of_o beast_n and_o cattle_n among_o which_o sheep_n be_v not_o include_v it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v fence_n sheep_n comprehend_v in_o the_o act_n concern_v insufficiency_n of_o fence_n that_o from_o henceforth_o sheep_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o damage_n recover_v for_o any_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a as_o for_o other_o cattle_n be_v there_o provide_v xviii_o a_o act_n ascertain_v damage_n upon_o protest_v bill_n of_o exchange_n whereas_o it_o appear_v that_o many_o bill_n of_o exchange_n draw_v upon_o person_n in_o england_n by_o people_n resident_a in_o this_o country_n in_o confidence_n that_o the_o good_n by_o they_o send_v may_v produce_v effect_n sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v they_o which_o expectation_n be_v frustate_v sometime_o by_o the_o miscarry_v of_o the_o ship_n sometime_o by_o not_o sail_v of_o the_o good_n or_o pretence_n thereof_o by_o the_o party_n on_o who_o they_o be_v draw_v cause_v the_o say_v bill_n to_o be_v protest_v and_o by_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o thirty_o per_fw-la cent._n cent._n damage_n upon_o protest_a bill_n of_o exchange_n shall_v not_o exceed_v 15._o per_fw-la cent._n give_v by_o act_n against_o the_o party_n that_o charge_v they_o be_v find_v to_o tend_v too_o much_o to_o the_o detriment_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o from_o henceforth_o the_o damage_n upon_o bill_n of_o exchange_n protest_v shall_v not_o exceed_v fifteen_o per_fw-la cent._n and_o that_o the_o former_a act_n give_v thirty_o per_n cent._n be_v hereby_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a xix_o a_o act_n declare_v that_o no_o justice_n shall_v take_v fee_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o act_n intend_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a people_n that_o cause_n not_o exceed_v the_o value_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n sterl_n or_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n may_v be_v determine_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n without_o further_a suit_n and_o whereas_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v that_o some_o of_o the_o justice_n have_v contrary_a to_o the_o good_a intent_n of_o the_o say_a act_n exact_v fee_n from_o the_o party_n come_v before_o they_o for_o justice_n to_o a_o great_a value_n than_o the_o thing_n sue_v for_o amount_v to_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n &_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o receive_v of_o any_o person_n any_o fee_n for_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n bring_v before_o he_o or_o determine_v by_o he_o xx._n a_o act_n declare_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o seat_v of_o land_n whereas_o there_o be_v in_o all_o patent_n a_o provisional_a clause_n for_o plant_v or_o seat_v the_o land_n therein_o grant_v within_o three_o year_n but_o never_o yet_o by_o any_o law_n declare_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o clause_n thereof_o building_n a_o house_n and_o keep_v a_o stock_n one_o whole_a year_n upon_o land_n shall_v be_v account_v sufficient_a seat_v thereof_o nor_o what_o shall_v be_v account_v sufficient_a seat_v or_o plant_v this_o grand_a assembly_n for_o the_o better_a explanation_n thereof_o have_v declare_v and_o enact_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o do_v enact_v and_o declare_v that_o build_v a_o house_n and_o keep_v a_o stock_n one_o whole_a year_n upon_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v account_v seat_v and_o that_o clear_n plant_v and_o tend_v a_o acre_n of_o ground_n for_o one_o year_n shall_v be_v account_v plant_v and_o that_o either_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v as_o a_o sufficient_a performance_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v by_o the_o patent_n and_o that_o after_o such_o plant_v or_o seat_v the_o land_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o continuance_n of_o pay_v the_o quitrent_n no_o land_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v desert_v xxi_o a_o act_n concern_v imperfect_a patent_n whereas_o the_o honourable_a thomas_n ludwell_n esquire_n have_v inform_v the_o assembly_n that_o he_o find_v in_o the_o record_n many_o patent_n for_o great_a parcel_n of_o land_n for_o which_o there_o appear_v not_o any_o right_n upon_o record_n of_o they_o extant_a upon_o which_o the_o assembly_n take_v the_o premise_n into_o serious_a consideration_n and_o also_o the_o great_a trouble_n and_o prejudice_n that_o may_v ensue_v to_o divers_a honest_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n in_o assert_v their_o title_n though_o in_o truth_n never_o so_o good_a yet_o by_o these_o neglect_v of_o the_o clerk_n render_v in_o strictness_n of_o law_n altogether_o invalid_a for_o remedy_n whereof_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n have_v enact_v and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o for_o preservation_n of_o all_o present_a title_n and_o
prevention_n of_o future_a trouble_n that_o all_o land_n hold_v by_o former_a patent_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o record_n extant_a or_o to_o which_o there_o be_v no_o right_n annex_v in_o the_o record_n until_o the_o date_n of_o this_o present_a assembly_n extant_a fumer_fw-la patet_n shall_v remain_v firm_a and_o valid_a although_o no_o record_n thereof_o be_v extant_a shall_v for_o ever_o be_v hold_v valid_a and_o firm_a according_a to_o the_o claim_v of_o the_o several_a patent_n those_o defect_n be_v find_v to_o have_v happen_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o clerk_n in_o those_o time_n in_o not_o make_v present_a entry_n of_o the_o right_n deliver_v to_o they_o and_o the_o casualty_n of_o of_o two_o several_a fire_n whereby_o many_o of_o those_o right_n with_o other_o paper_n be_v destroy_v the_o assembly_n hereby_o render_v thanks_o to_o mr._n secretary_n for_o his_o care_n of_o prevent_v future_a trouble_n office_n all_o patent_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v compose_v with_o the_o record_n be_v some_o they_o pass_v the_o office_n and_o request_v he_o to_o continue_v it_o in_o not_o suffer_v any_o patent_n hereafter_o to_o pass_v the_o office_n before_o the_o right_n be_v enter_v and_o the_o patent_n compare_v with_o the_o record_n xxii_o a_o act_n command_v law-book_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o each_o county_n whereas_o for_o the_o better_a conformity_n of_o the_o proceeding_n of_o the_o court_n of_o this_o country_n to_o the_o law_n of_o england_n it_o appear_v necessary_a that_o for_o the_o better_a direction_n therein_o all_o the_o former_a statute_n at_o large_a and_o those_o make_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n that_o now_o be_v and_o some_o other_o esteem_v book_n of_o law_n be_v purchase_v it_o be_v therefore_o by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o according_o enact_v that_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a statute-rook_n and_o daltons_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o office_n of_o a_o sheriff_n and_o swainbourne_v book_n of_o will_n and_o testament_n be_v send_v for_o by_o mr._n auditor_n and_o pay_v for_o out_o of_o the_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n and_o the_o like_a book_n to_o be_v send_v for_o by_o some_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o county-court_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o pay_v for_o out_o of_o the_o county-levy_n xxiii_o a_o act_n impose_v fines_n on_o refractory_a person_n whereas_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o militia_n have_v complain_v that_o divers_a refractory_a person_n have_v in_o contempt_n of_o authority_n impower_v they_o and_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o all_o military_a discipline_n refuse_v to_o appear_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o exercise_n and_o other_o time_n when_o require_v to_o attend_v upon_o public_a service_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o this_o grand_a assembly_n tobacco_n such_o as_o refuse_fw-la to_o appear_v on_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o militia_n fine_v a_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n that_o every_o person_n neglect_v to_o appear_v shall_v for_o every_o such_o neglect_v be_v amerce_v and_o fine_v one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o militia_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o regiment_n and_o that_o the_o commander_n return_v of_o such_o fine_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a warrant_n in_o case_n of_o the_o party_n denial_n of_o payment_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n provide_v that_o if_o before_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o levy_n the_o party_n amerce_v do_v show_v to_o his_o commander_n such_o cause_n of_o his_o absence_n as_o by_o the_o commander_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v reasonable_a then_o the_o party_n to_o be_v excuse_v and_o the_o fine_a not_o return_v xxiv_o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a explanation_n of_o the_o 16_o act_n in_o the_o print_a book_n whereas_o the_o sixteenth_o act_n for_o sheriff_n to_o take_v bail_n be_v misinterpret_v and_o some_o word_n leave_v out_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o for_o prevention_n of_o mistake_v in_o court_n of_o judicature_n a_o copy_n be_v transcribe_v out_o of_o the_o original_a for_o correction_n of_o mistake_n of_o the_o print_a book_n which_o follow_v be_v it_o also_o hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o sheriff_n shall_v take_v sufficient_a bail_n of_o all_o person_n arrest_v with_o this_o condition_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o party_n arrest_v or_o perform_v the_o award_n of_o the_o court_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v neglect_v to_o take_v sufficient_a bail_n of_o the_o party_n arrest_v or_o otherwise_o consent_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o escape_n than_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o pay_v the_o award_n of_o the_o court_n himself_o prove_v 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 shall_v be_v fine_v a_o 1000_o l._n of_o tobacco_n if_o his_o consent_n to_o the_o escape_n be_v prove_v and_o shall_v also_o pay_v in_o case_n the_o consent_n to_o the_o escape_n be_v prove_v one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n one_o half_a the_o public_a the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o party_n grieve_v for_o his_o delay_n in_o recover_v the_o debt_n but_o if_o bail_n be_v take_v and_o the_o party_n appear_v not_o to_o answer_v than_o judgement_n shall_v be_v award_v against_o the_o bail_n always_o provide_v that_o the_o sheriff_n or_o bail_n shall_v if_o he_o desire_v it_o have_v a_o attachment_n against_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o party_n arrest_v and_o not_o appear_v and_o further_o that_o if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o bail_n shall_v at_o the_o next_o court_n to_o that_o which_o the_o arrest_n be_v make_v appear_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o body_n of_o the_o party_n so_o arrest_v to_o answer_v the_o suit_n then_o the_o sheriff_n or_o bail_n shall_v be_v acquit_v from_o the_o judgement_n pass_v against_o they_o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n september_n 3_o anno_fw-la 1667._o i._o a_o act_n for_o tobacco_n of_o mary-land_n growth_n to_o be_v free_a from_o duty_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o order_n at_o present_a in_o force_n require_v that_o all_o tobacco_n though_o of_o mary-land_n growth_n ship_v in_o ship_n ride_v in_o any_o harbour_n of_o virginia_n shall_v pay_v the_o impost_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n and_o whereas_o at_o present_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o southside_n of_o virginia_n in_o potomack_n river_n be_v enforce_v for_o their_o present_a necessity_n to_o lay_v out_o or_o ship_n the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o tobacco_n in_o ship_n ride_v in_o the_o government_n of_o mary-land_n for_o which_o as_o be_v say_v they_o be_v to_o pay_v the_o like_a duty_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n as_o be_v pay_v for_o mary-land_n tobacco_n ship_v upon_o ship_n ride_v in_o virginia_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o for_o relief_n of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n of_o virginia_n who_o be_v otherwise_o likely_a to_o pay_v double_a duty_n that_o no_o tobacco_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o mary-land_n though_o lade_v in_o ship_n ride_v in_o any_o harbour_n in_o virginia_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o pay_v any_o virginia_n duty_n from_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act_n until_o the_o first_o of_o october_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1668._o nor_o after_o if_o the_o next_o assembly_n find_v cause_n to_o continue_v it_o repeal_v how_o long_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n and_o upon_o what_o condition_n to_o be_v repeal_v provide_v that_o if_o the_o government_n of_o mary-land_n do_v lay_v impost_n upon_o virginia-tobacco_n ship_v in_o ship_n ride_v in_o their_o harbour_n than_o this_o act_n to_o be_v absolute_o void_a and_o null_a and_o all_o tobacco_n of_o mary-land_n growth_n lade_v a_o board_n any_o ship_n in_o virginia_n to_o pay_v duty_n as_o former_o provide_v also_o that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v fraudulent_o send_v on_o board_n any_o ship_n in_o virginia_n tobacccoe_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o virginia_n and_o pretend_v the_o same_o to_o be_v of_o the_o growth_n of_o mary-land_n intend_v thereby_o to_o defraud_v the_o country_n of_o their_o due_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o tobacco_n so_o lade_v and_o conceal_v ii_o a_o act_n declare_v that_o baptism_n of_o slave_n do_v not_o exempt_v they_o from_o bondage_n whereas_o some_o doubt_n have_v arisen_a whether_o child_n that_o be_v slave_n by_o birth_n &_o by_o the_o charity_n &_o piety_n of_o the_o owner_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o baptism_n be_v make_v free_a it_o be_v enact_v &_o declare_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o
for_o encouragement_n to_o make_v silk_n whereas_o the_o advancement_n for_o the_o make_n of_o silk_n will_v undoubted_o tend_v great_a as_o to_o the_o present_a honour_n and_o reputation_n so_o to_o the_o future_a great_a benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o country_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o former_a encourae-gment_a of_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o wound_n silk_n be_v allow_v as_o former_o out_o of_o the_o public_a wound-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-silk_n vii_o a_o act_n for_o each_o county_n to_o send_v two_o burgess_n whereas_o several_a inconvenience_n have_v arisen_a by_o the_o act_n give_v liberty_n to_o the_o county_n to_o choose_v one_o or_o two_o burgess_n at_o discretion_n as_o the_o retard_v the_o business_n of_o the_o house_n when_o those_o single_a burgess_n be_v upon_o committee_n or_o have_v any_o suit_n of_o their_o own_o or_o difference_n between_o divers_a parish_n in_o the_o county_n or_o have_v their_o appearance_n hinder_v by_o sickness_n or_o otherways_o in_o all_o which_o occasion_n the_o county_n that_o send_v or_o part_n of_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o their_o representative_n burgess_n each_o county_n to_o send_v two_o burgess_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o each_o county_n after_o this_o present_a session_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v to_o return_v two_o burgess_n for_o the_o better_a service_n of_o the_o public_a viii_o a_o act_n for_o encouragement_n to_o apprehend_v runaways_a vide_fw-la act_n the_o first_o anno_fw-la 1670._o ix_o a_o act_n for_o destroy_a wolf_n repeal_v by_o act_n 10._o 1670._o at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o three_o of_o october_n anno_fw-la 1670._o i._o a_o act_n concern_v runaway_n whereas_o the_o act_n make_v the_o last_o assembly_n for_o encouragement_n to_o apprehend_v runnawaye_n have_v seem_v too_o burdensome_a to_o the_o public_a by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sum_n there_o grant_v to_o the_o taker_n of_o they_o up_o and_o also_o difficient_a in_o some_o thing_n very_o necessary_a for_o the_o restraint_n of_o runaways_a upon_o consideration_n whereof_o it_o be_v enact_v &_o ordain_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 the_o former_a act_n of_o october_n 1669._o be_v continue_v in_o its_o full_a force_n but_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n therein_o grant_v to_o the_o taker_n of_o they_o up_o limit_v reward_n for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o runaway_n limit_v shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v reduce_v to_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n if_o the_o runaway_n be_v find_v above_o ten_o mile_n from_o his_o master_n house_n and_o one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n if_o find_v above_o five_o mile_n from_o his_o master_n house_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o public_a in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v if_o it_o can_v be_v for_o every_o servant_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o and_o that_o the_o servant_n not_o be_v slave_n who_o be_v also_o comprehend_v in_o this_o act_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o full_a time_n due_a to_o his_o master_n shall_v serve_v any_o person_n he_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o by_o the_o assembly_n or_o any_o commissioner_n from_o they_o the_o term_n of_o 4_o month_n for_o every_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n pay_v for_o he_o the_o assign_v give_v commission_n to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o repay_v the_o tobaceo_fw-la to_o the_o public_a and_o the_o commissioner_n receive_v such_o commission_n to_o return_v it_o to_o the_o county-court_n and_o the_o county-court_n to_o the_o assembly_n and_o that_o the_o say_a runaway_n may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o detect_v it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o every_o master_n have_v a_o servant_n that_o have_v runaway_n twice_o shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v enjoin_v and_o command_v to_o keep_v his_o hair_n close_o cut_v and_o that_o every_o master_n fail_v herein_o runaway_n how_o master_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o runaway_n shall_v be_v fine_v one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o time_n the_o say_a fugitive_n shall_v after_o the_o second_o time_n be_v take_v up_o half_o to_o the_o public_a half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o for_o the_o better_a prevent_v such_o attempt_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o every_o constable_n into_o who_o hand_n the_o say_a fugitive_n shall_v by_o any_o commissioner_n warrant_v be_v first_o commit_v master_n the_o duty_n of_o counstable_n in_o convey_v runaway_n to_o their_o master_n shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v enjoin_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n though_o omit_v in_o the_o warrant_n to_o whip_v he_o severe_o and_o then_o to_o convey_v he_o to_o the_o next_o constable_n towards_o his_o master_n house_n who_o be_v to_o give_v he_o the_o like_a correction_n and_o so_o every_o constable_n through_o who_o precinct_n he_o pass_v to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o that_o constable_n may_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a in_o their_o office_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o every_o constable_n into_o who_o custody_n the_o runaway_n shall_v be_v commit_v shall_v give_v a_o receipt_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o party_n he_o receive_v they_o from_o to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o the_o say_a fugitive_n shall_v by_o negligence_n of_o any_o constable_n make_v a_o escape_n such_o negligence_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o for_o the_o offence_n pay_v four_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n half_a to_o the_o public_a half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o fine_a io_o the_o former_a act_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v repeal_v and_o because_o such_o runaway_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o their_o time_n may_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o master_n certificate_n remove_v from_o the_o place_n they_o dwell_v in_o and_o by_o such_o concealment_n defraud_v the_o public_a of_o what_o have_v be_v disburse_v for_o he_o it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o every_o respective_a master_n owner_n of_o such_o servant_n indebt_v to_o the_o public_a shall_v immediate_o after_o the_o time_n of_o such_o servant_n be_v expire_v deliver_v he_o to_o the_o next_o justice_n who_o be_v to_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o next_o sheriff_n to_o be_v secure_v till_o the_o next_o county-court_n there_o to_o be_v proceed_v with_o as_o the_o law_n direct_v unless_o such_o servant_n can_v procure_v sufficient_a security_n to_o pay_v the_o penalty_n lay_v on_o he_o by_o the_o act_n and_o that_o every_o master_n give_v certificate_n before_o such_o delivery_n of_o such_o servant_n to_o the_o justice_n shall_v repay_v the_o public_a whatsoever_o bath_n be_v disburse_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o servant_n during_o the_o time_n he_o serve_v he_o ii_o a_o act_n concern_v fence_n whereas_o the_o act_n for_o fence_n do_v not_o sufficient_o provide_v for_o remedy_n of_o those_o many_o damage_n do_v by_o unruly_a horse_n break_v into_o cornfield_n it_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n enact_v that_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o horse_n shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v require_v and_o enjoin_v to_o take_v some_o effectual_a course_n for_o restrain_v they_o from_o trespass_v their_o neighbour_n from_o the_o twenty_o of_o july_n to_o the_o last_o of_o october_n in_o every_o year_n it_o be_v much_o fit_a that_o rich-man_n who_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o such_o horse_n shall_v provide_v for_o their_o restraint_n than_o the_o poor_a enjoin_v to_o the_o impossibility_n of_o very_a high_a fence_n and_o if_o any_o horse_n or_o horse_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n break_v into_o any_o cornfield_n the_o fence_n be_v four_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a high_a high_a fence_n of_o cornfield_n to_o be_v four_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a high_a than_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o horse_n or_o horse_n upon_o proof_n of_o the_o damage_n shall_v pay_v for_o the_o first_o trespass_n single_a damage_n and_o for_o every_o trespass_n afterward_o double_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o because_o question_n have_v be_v make_v about_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o fence_n trespass_n damage_n for_o trespass_n according_a to_o the_o former_a act_n enjoin_v they_o to_o be_v close_o to_o the_o bottom_n it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o be_v so_o close_o as_o nothing_o mention_v in_o the_o former_a act_n can_v creep_v through_o be_v only_o by_o that_o act_n intend_v iii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o election_n of_o burgess_n and_o by_o who_o whereas_o many_o endeavour_n have_v be_v use_v for_o the_o public_a good_a in_o the_o election_n of_o burgess_n and_o whereas_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o choose_v be_v by_o the_o vote_n of_o all_o person_n who_o have_v serve_v their_o time_n be_v freeman_n of_o the_o country_n who_o have_v little_a interest_n in_o the_o country_n do_v often_o make_v tumult_n at_o the_o election_n to_o the_o great_a
also_o to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o ever_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 or_o purpose_v whatsoever_o and_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n and_o prevent_v of_o fraud_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a except_v sixpence_n per_fw-la poll_n payable_a for_o all_o person_n import_v mariner_n except_v that_o the_o master_n of_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v deliver_v his_o boatswain_n book_n to_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o respective_a collector_n and_o make_v oath_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o that_o the_o mate_n boatswain_z seaman_n or_o other_o person_n be_v also_o swear_v if_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o freight_n and_o if_o any_o master_n shall_v witting_o or_o willing_o conceal_v any_o part_n of_o his_o freight_n or_o make_v false_a entry_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o number_n of_o person_n import_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o 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 as_o also_o the_o treble_a duty_n for_o every_o hogshead_n or_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o every_o tun_n conceal_v one_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o and_o for_o the_o use_v above_o mention_v and_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n or_o plaint_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n against_o which_o no_o essoing_n 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 and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o respective_a master_n of_o every_o ship_n and_o vessel_n shall_v enter_v into_o a_o bond_n of_o twenty_o pound_n sterling_a to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o so_o many_o hogshead_n or_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n as_o shall_v upon_o due_a certificate_n appear_v to_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o custom-house_n in_o england_n more_o than_o shall_v be_v enter_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o respective_a collector_n and_o other_o officer_n in_o virginia_n unless_o the_o say_a collector_n and_o officer_n be_v full_o satisfy_v of_o the_o true_a number_n of_o hogshead_n and_o freight_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o vessel_n the_o say_a bond_n to_o be_v make_v without_o any_o fee_n and_o to_o be_v void_a to_o all_o intent_n as_o if_o never_o make_v if_o not_o put_v in_o suit_n upon_o due_a certificate_n to_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o respective_a collector_n from_o the_o custom-house_n in_o england_n within_o one_o year_n from_o the_o make_n thereof_o which_o say_v collector_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o use_v their_o utmost_a diligence_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o shall_v be_v allow_v their_o usual_a salary_n or_o such_o other_o as_o by_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v necessary_a for_o collect_v the_o say_a imposition_n which_o say_v governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v also_o hereby_o further_o authorize_v and_o impower_v from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n as_o be_v before_o specify_v to_o give_v such_o reasonable_a allowance_n and_o encouragement_n as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v fit_v not_o exceed_v ten_o per_fw-la centum_fw-la to_o such_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o other_o person_n as_o shall_v give_v in_o true_a account_n and_o advance_v and_o pay_v down_o the_o above_o mention_v duty_n either_o in_o money_n or_o good_a and_o sufficient_a bill_n of_o exchange_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o respective_a collector_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o act_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o print_a book_n entitle_v imposition_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n make_v at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 23d_o of_o march_n 1661._o also_o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o imposition_n of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n make_v at_o james_n city_n the_o second_o of_o december_n 1662._o also_o one_o act_n in_o the_o print_a book_n entitle_v castle-duty_n to_o be_v pay_v make_v at_o a_o grand_a assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 23d_o of_o march_n 1661._o and_o all_o other_o former_a act_n for_o the_o raise_n or_o levy_v of_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n impost_n upon_o tobacco_n export_v out_o of_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n or_o for_o raise_v or_o levy_v castle_n duty_n tonnage_n or_o head-money_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n full_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o law_n statute_n custom_n usuage_n or_o instruction_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o privilege_n of_o virginia-owner_n of_o ship_n express_v and_o set_v down_o in_o the_o cxxxiiii_o act_n in_o the_o print_a book_n entitle_v privilege_n of_o virginia-owner_n make_v at_o james_n city_n the_o 23d_o of_o march_n 1661._o and_o one_o act_n make_v at_o james-city_n the_o 20_o of_o october_n 1669._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o free_v virginia-owner_n from_o castle-duty_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o mean_v and_o intend_v to_o be_v in_o full_a force_n power_n and_o virtue_n to_o the_o benefit_n use_v and_o privilege_n of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o owner_n or_o owner_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o act_n law_n statute_n custom_n usuage_v or_o instruction_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o iv_o a_o act_n for_o continuation_n of_o the_o several_a fortification_n and_o garrison_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o four_o great_a river_n whereas_o the_o number_n of_o soldier_n at_o the_o several_a garrison_n appoint_v by_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v at_o james-city_n the_o 25_o day_n of_o april_n 1679._o be_v find_v too_o chargeable_a for_o the_o great_a poverty_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n and_o long_o to_o lie_v under_o and_o nevertheless_o the_o hold_v up_o any_o maintain_n the_o say_a garrison_n and_o fortification_n against_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o indian-enemy_n be_v deem_v of_o absolute_a necessity_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 the_o clause_n in_o the_o say_a law_n appoint_v forty_o tithable_n to_o set_v forth_o one_o soldier_n be_v from_o henceforth_o whole_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a and_o that_o the_o say_v garrison_n and_o fortification_n be_v continue_v and_o that_o from_o henceforward_o the_o number_n of_o soldier_n at_o each_o garrison_n commander_n each_o garrison_n to_o have_v twenty_o soldier_n beside_o the_o chief_a commander_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a thereof_o be_v twenty_o in_o number_n out_o of_o which_o number_n two_o corporal_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o each_o respective_a commander_n in_o chief_a and_o that_o such_o twenty_o soldier_n for_o each_o garrison_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v appoint_v and_o choose_v as_o also_o their_o horse_n arm_n and_o furniture_n out_o of_o those_o who_o be_v now_o there_o or_o aught_o to_o be_v there_o by_o each_o respective_a commander_n proportional_o out_o of_o the_o several_a county_n to_o which_o they_o appertain_v and_o that_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o the_o say_v twenty_o soldier_n horse_n arm_n or_o furniture_n so_o make_v choice_n of_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o happen_v to_o die_v or_o any_o way_n become_v disable_v by_o sickness_n or_o otherways_o that_o then_o such_o dificiency_n upon_o notice_n give_v by_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a to_o the_o justice_n or_o first_o in_o commission_n of_o such_o county-court_n to_o which_o county_n such_o soldier_n or_o soldier_n etc._n etc._n shall_v belong_v shall_v forthwith_o be_v supply_v according_a as_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n of_o assembly_n make_v the_o 25_o of_o april_n 1679._o direct_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o each_o officer_n and_o soldier_n pay_n shall_v be_v and_o continue_v as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n of_o assembly_n which_o charge_n shall_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