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evidence_n summon_v s._n penalty_n of_o
evident_o appear_v to_o the_o court_n that_o it_o be_v just_o due_a to_o he_o xlviii_o apprisement_n of_o good_n be_v it_o enact_v for_o the_o equal_a aprisement_n of_o good_n seize_v by_o execution_n that_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n shall_v choose_v each_o of_o they_o two_o indifferent_a man_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o in_o case_n of_o disagreement_n the_o say_v four_o or_o three_o of_o they_o shall_v choose_v a_o umpire_n which_o umpire_n so_o choose_v shall_v be_v swear_v by_o the_o next_o commissioner_n to_o apprise_v such_o good_n indifferent_o and_o his_o umpirage_n to_o be_v final_a appraized_a good_n seize_v by_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v appraized_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n shall_v neglect_v to_o appoint_v apprize_v within_o three_o day_n after_o execution_n be_v serve_v notice_n be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o sheriff_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n be_v direct_v that_o then_o the_o sheriff_n in_o such_o case_n of_o neglect_n shall_v choose_v and_o appoint_v apprizer_n either_o for_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n for_o apprize_v the_o good_n by_o he_o seize_v upon_o execution_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v appraisement_n good_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o plaintiff_n possession_n till_o after_o appraisement_n that_o before_o such_o aprizement_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v not_o remove_v the_o good_n out_o of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o the_o surplusage_n if_o any_o be_v return_v to_o he_o but_o after_o apprizement_n make_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o property_n to_o vest_n in_o the_o sheriff_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creditor_n to_o who_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v give_v notice_n that_o he_o may_v take_v they_o into_o his_o own_o possession_n and_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o averment_n against_o a_o record_n it_o be_v further_o eenact_v that_o the_o sheriff_n make_v return_v of_o the_o execution_n to_o that_o clerk_n of_o the_o county_n that_o grant_v it_o by_o he_o to_o be_v enter_v upon_o record_n under_o the_o order_n it_o be_v issue_v upon_o that_o so_o the_o satisfaction_n as_o well_o as_o the_o judgement_n may_v be_v authentical_o prove_v if_o occasion_n require_v whereas_o the_o act_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n have_v prisoner_n what_o person_n shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o act_n make_v for_o relief_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n thereof_o be_v extend_v to_o man_n of_o all_o capacity_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v a_o inconsiderable_a part_n of_o their_o estate_n or_o at_o least_o unprofitable_a to_o he_o who_o dependence_n be_v tobacco_n according_a to_o his_o agreement_n force_v for_o satisfaction_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o henceforth_o every_o debtor_n under_o execution_n for_o debt_n shall_v be_v detain_v in_o prison_n until_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o debt_n in_o kind_n but_o that_o real_a poor_a man_n lay_v under_o execution_n for_o a_o debt_n under_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n shall_v still_o have_v liberty_n by_o part_n of_o their_o estate_n by_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n indifferent_o assign_v and_o by_o apprizer_n summon_v by_o the_o sheriff_n and_o swear_v equal_o to_o apprise_v the_o say_a estate_n shall_v make_v payment_n thereof_o to_o their_o creditor_n and_o redeem_v their_o person_n xlix_o no_o commissioner_n clerk_n or_o sheriff_n to_o be_v attorney_n in_o the_o court_n where_o they_o officiate_v officiate_n no_o commissioner_n clerk_n or_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v attorney_n in_o that_o court_n wherein_o he_o officiate_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o neither_o sheriff_n commissioner_n under-sheriff_n or_o clerk_n of_o any_o court_n within_o this_o colony_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o plead_v as_o a_o attorney_n in_o any_o person_n behalf_n in_o the_o court_n wherein_o he_o officiate_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n sheriff_n under-sheriff_n or_o clerk_n offend_v herein_o shall_v for_o every_o default_n be_v fine_v one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n cause_n the_o court_n may_v notwithstanding_o permit_v a_o commissioner_n to_o plead_v a_o poor_a man_n cause_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o poor_a person_n not_o able_a to_o plead_v his_o own_o cause_n shall_v request_v the_o court_n to_o assign_v he_o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n to_o plead_v for_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o court_n to_o grant_v it_o and_o for_o the_o commissioner_n to_o plead_v according_o but_o the_o councillor_n commissioner_n etc._n etc._n so_o plead_v the_o poor_a man_n cause_n not_o to_o give_v judgement_n therein_o provide_v also_o that_o any_o commissioner_n sheriff_n vnder-sheriff_n or_o clerk_n act_v as_o general_n attorney_n for_o any_o person_n absent_a out_o of_o the_o country_n or_o county_n and_o negotiate_v their_o affair_n and_o so_o liable_a to_o be_v sue_v for_o their_o employer_n such_o person_n notwithstanding_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v liberty_n also_o to_o plead_v and_o prosecute_v in_o any_o cause_n that_o shall_v any_o way_n concern_v their_o say_a employer_n l._n publication_n of_o writ_n for_o election_n of_o burgess_n whereas_o frequent_a complaint_n be_v make_v by_o the_o people_n that_o they_o have_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o election_n of_o burgess_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v deprive_v of_o give_v their_o voice_n in_o the_o election_n of_o their_o own_o representative_n church_n writ_n for_o election_n of_o burgess_n shall_v be_v read_v public_o in_o church_n be_v it_o enact_v henceforward_o that_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n shall_v upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o writ_n cause_n copies_n thereof_o with_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o election_n endorse_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o minister_n or_o reader_n of_o every_o parish_n in_o their_o county_n who_o be_v to_o read_v the_o same_o to_o the_o people_n two_o sunday_n successive_o both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o chapel_n of_o ease_n to_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o person_n may_v pretend_v ignorance_n and_o return_v the_o same_o to_o the_o sheriff_n with_o his_o attestation_n subscribe_v that_o he_o have_v publish_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n which_o attestation_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o discharge_v the_o sheriff_n from_o blame_n but_o if_o the_o sheriff_n neglect_v to_o send_v copy_n as_o aforesaid_a then_o to_o be_v fine_v two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n tobacco_n freeman_n neglect_v to_o giuc_v their_o vote_n at_o election_n of_o burgess_n shall_v be_v fine_v 200_o l._n of_o tobacco_n and_o every_o freeman_n after_o such_o publication_n make_v neglect_v to_o come_v and_o give_v his_o vote_n at_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o election_n shall_v be_v amerce_v two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v not_o before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o return_n make_v his_o due_a return_n of_o the_o writ_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o burgess_n endorse_v into_o the_o secretary_n office_n at_o james_n city_n the_o say_a sheriff_n so_o neglect_v shall_v be_v fine_v two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o public_a li._n public_a levy_n to_o be_v first_o pay_v be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o no_o sheriff_n shall_v where_o he_o receive_v tobacco_n of_o any_o person_n indebt_v for_o his_o levy_n and_o also_o for_o fee_n and_o other_o debt_n due_a to_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o officer_n and_o not_o pay_v the_o whole_a in_o kind_n by_o which_o mean_v for_o part_n thereof_o distress_n must_v be_v make_v shall_v presume_v to_o convert_v the_o tobacco_n in_o kind_n to_o his_o own_o or_o any_o other_o use_n and_o force_v the_o country_n creditor_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o distress_n or_o stay_v for_o his_o debt_n pay_v debt_n due_a to_o the_o public_a shall_v be_v first_o pay_v but_o that_o all_o debt_n due_a to_o the_o public_a be_v first_o pay_v and_o the_o tobacco_n in_o kind_n pay_v to_o the_o creditor_n of_o the_o public_a who_o reputation_n be_v by_o these_o evasion_n often_o vilify_v and_o that_o the_o sheriff_n make_v default_n herein_o shall_v be_v fine_v ten_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a upon_o proof_n thereof_o make_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n in_o this_o country_n lii_o the_o sheriff_n upon_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o treasurer_n or_o his_o deputy_n to_o collect_v the_o quit_v rent_n money_n quit_v rent_n shall_v be_v collect_v by_o the_o sheriff_n and_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o tobacco_n or_o money_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o sheriff_n be_v his_o majesty_n immediate_a officer_n shall_v upon_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o majesty_n treasurer_n or_o his_o deputy_n here_o be_v compel_v to_o receive_v all_o such_o quit_v rent_n as_o the_o say_a
that_o he_o be_v fine_v for_o such_o neglect_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o assembly_n always_o provide_v he_o have_v the_o writ_n sign_v forty_o day_n before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o return_n lxxxiv_o burgess_n ascertain_v whereas_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o assembly_n be_v much_o augment_v by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o burgess_n unnecessary_o choose_v by_o several_a parish_n be_v it_o enact_v county_n two_o burgess_n from_o each_o county_n that_o hereafter_o no_o county_n shall_v send_v above_o two_o burgess_n who_o shall_v be_v elect_v at_o those_o place_n in_o each_o county_n where_o the_o county_n court_n be_v usual_o keep_v provide_v always_o that_o james_n city_n be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o country_n particular_a one_o for_o james_n city_n in_o particular_a shall_v have_v the_o privilege_n to_o elect_a a_o burgess_n for_o themselves_o and_o every_o county_n that_o will_v lay_v out_o one_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o people_n it_o with_o one_o hundred_o tythable_a person_n that_o place_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o like_a privilege_n lxxxv_o burgess_n charge_v ascertain_v whereas_o the_o immoderate_a expense_n of_o the_o burgess_n cause_v divers_a heartburning_n between_o they_o and_o the_o people_n occasion_v a_o injunction_n to_o make_v agreement_n for_o the_o allowance_n before_o the_o election_n which_o may_v hereafter_o probable_o induce_v interest_v person_n to_o purchase_v vote_n by_o offer_v to_o serve_v at_o low_a rate_n by_o which_o mean_n that_o candour_n and_o freedom_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o person_n credit_v with_o so_o honourable_a and_o great_a a_o trust_n may_v be_v very_o much_o prejudice_v and_o the_o place_n itself_o become_v mercenary_a and_o contemptible_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o the_o maintenance_n of_o every_o burgess_n shall_v be_v one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la day_n beside_o the_o necessary_a charge_n of_o go_v to_o the_o assembly_n and_o return_v lxxxvi_o burgess_n to_o appear_v upon_o the_o day_n whereas_o many_o inconvenience_n happen_v by_o the_o not_o appear_v of_o burgess_n upon_o the_o precise_a day_n of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o writ_n as_o leave_v the_o business_n of_o the_o great_a importance_n the_o prudent_a choice_n of_o a_o speaker_n to_o a_o small_a party_n that_o first_o appear_v upon_o which_o divers_a animosity_n may_v arise_v in_o some_o that_o dislike_v the_o election_n to_o the_o great_a detriment_n of_o the_o public_a affair_n which_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v retard_v and_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o county_n who_o burgess_n first_o appear_v increase_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o what_o burgess_n soever_o shall_v fail_v in_o make_v his_o appearance_n and_o attend_v the_o assembly_n precise_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o writ_n shall_v be_v fine_v for_o every_o day_n absence_n writ_n fine_a lay_v upon_o burgess_n for_o not_o appear_v on_o the_o precise_a day_n of_o the_o writ_n three_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o assembly_n unless_o he_o be_v obstruct_v by_o some_o such_o impediment_n as_o the_o house_n shall_v judge_v may_v be_v a_o lawful_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n to_o hinder_v his_o come_v lxxxvii_o burgess_n not_o to_o be_v arrest_v for_o the_o dispatch_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o public_a business_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o none_o of_o the_o burgess_n of_o any_o assembly_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o attendant_n shall_v be_v arrest_v from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o election_n until_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o assembly_n wherein_o he_o serve_v as_o a_o burgess_n provide_v that_o if_o the_o assembly_n be_v adjourn_v for_o above_o a_o month_n month._n burgess_n not_o to_o be_v arrest_v unless_o the_o assembly_n be_v adjourn_v for_o above_o a_o month._n the_o several_a burgess_n shall_v ten_o day_n after_o that_o session_n be_v liable_a to_o arrest_n and_o other_o process_n and_o if_o in_o the_o interval_n of_o session_n they_o be_v arrest_v and_o prosecute_v to_o execution_n and_o that_o serve_v the_o execution_n shall_v be_v suspend_v ten_o day_n before_o the_o next_o session_n of_o that_o assembly_n and_o continue_v so_o until_o ten_o day_n after_o it_o at_o which_o time_n the_o privilege_n of_o burgess_n shall_v cease_v and_o determine_v lxxxviii_o no_o order_n to_o contradict_v a_o act._n be_v it_o enact_v and_o confirm_v that_o no_o act_n of_o court_n or_o proclamation_n assembly_n no_o act_n of_o court_n or_o proclamation_n shall_v contradict_v a_o act_n of_o assembly_n shall_v upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o enjoin_v obedience_n thereunto_o contrary_a to_o any_o act_n of_o a_o assembly_n until_o the_o reversal_a of_o that_o act_n by_o a_o succeed_a assembly_n lxxxix_o assembly_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o breach_n of_o law_n whereas_o several_a law_n have_v be_v by_o divers_a assembly_n make_v for_o the_o good_a of_o this_o country_n which_o for_o want_n of_o due_a observation_n have_v not_o produce_v the_o desire_a effect_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v by_o this_o assembly_n enact_v that_o the_o grand_a jury_n of_o inquest_n shall_v twice_o annual_o make_v presentment_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o penal_a law_n and_o that_o the_o assembly_n shall_v dispose_v of_o the_o fine_n levy_v upon_o the_o several_a offender_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n wherein_o they_o accrue_v due_a be_v it_o enact_v that_o for_o the_o future_a the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o succeed_a assembly_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o receive_v the_o say_a presentment_n of_o the_o grand_a jury_n and_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o remissness_n of_o jury_n and_o court_n and_o how_o the_o law_n have_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o dispose_v the_o fine_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o law_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o due_a vigour_n and_o offender_n be_v deter_v from_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n when_o they_o shall_v find_v a_o severe_a account_n of_o their_o observation_n be_v so_o diligent_o inquire_v into_o xc_o public_a letter_n how_o to_o be_v convey_v whereas_o the_o remoteness_n of_o divers_a place_n in_o the_o country_n from_o james_n city_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o communicate_v divers_a business_n to_o the_o utmost_a limit_n of_o it_o will_v if_o messenger_n be_v press_v purposely_o put_v the_o country_n to_o a_o annual_a great_a expense_n for_o prevention_n thereof_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o letter_n superscribe_v for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o public_a shall_v be_v immediate_o convey_v from_o plantation_n to_o plantation_n to_o the_o place_n and_o person_n they_o be_v direct_v to_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o each_o default_n and_o if_o any_o person_n be_v put_v thereby_o to_o any_o extraordinary_a charge_n court_v extraordinary_a charge_n in_o convey_v public_a letter_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o county_n court_v the_o court_n of_o each_o county_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o judge_v thereof_o and_o to_o levy_v payment_n for_o the_o same_o the_o superscription_n be_v sign_v by_o the_o governor_n some_o one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la or_o the_o colonel_n lieutenant_n colonel_n or_o major_a of_o a_o regiment_n and_o where_o any_o person_n in_o the_o family_n the_o say_a letter_n come_v to_o can_v write_v such_o person_n be_v require_v to_o endorse_v the_o day_n and_o hour_n he_o receive_v they_o that_o the_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o any_o person_n stop_v they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v and_o be_v punish_v according_o xci_o divulger_n of_o false_a news_n whereas_o many_o idle_a and_o busie-headed_n people_n do_v forge_n and_o divulge_v false_a rumour_n and_o report_n to_o the_o great_a disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o royal_a majesty_n liege_n people_n in_o this_o colony_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o what_o person_n or_o person_n soever_o shall_v forge_v 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be_v bear_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o public_a and_o for_o the_o lessen_v the_o charge_n heretofore_o bring_v for_o transport_v provision_n and_o the_o better_a and_o more_o sure_a provide_v the_o same_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o each_o soldier_n be_v allow_v such_o proportion_n of_o corn_n and_o meat_n as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o before_o recite_v law_n and_o that_o colonel_n william_n bird_n as_o undertaker_n in_o this_o present_a assembly_n do_v forthwith_o begin_v and_o all_o along_o continue_v from_o four_o month_n to_o four_o month_n garrison_n person_n entrust_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o soldier_n belong_v to_o the_o garrison_n to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v the_o provision_n and_o corn_n for_o the_o garrison_n and_o soldier_n at_o the_o head_n of_o james_n river_n and_o deliver_v the_o same_o so_o convenient_a to_o the_o garrison_n as_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v convenient_o secure_v and_o fetch_v in_o by_o the_o soldier_n thereof_o without_o further_a charge_n to_o the_o country_n allowance_n their_o allowance_n for_o which_o provision_n he_o the_o say_a colonel_n william_n bird_n shall_v be_v pay_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o public_a after_o the_o rate_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o each_o soldier_n at_o the_o say_a fort_n and_o that_o captain_n john_n langhorn_n as_o undertaker_n in_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n make_v like_o provision_n and_o delivery_n thereof_o for_o york_n river_n fort_n and_o have_v like_o pay_n from_o the_o public_a and_o that_o robert_n beverly_n as_o undertaker_n in_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n make_v like_o provision_n and_o delivery_n thereof_o for_o rapahannack_n river_n fort_n and_o have_v like_o pay_n from_o the_o public_a and_o that_o the_o rule_n in_o the_o former_a law_n be_v observe_v for_o provide_v provision_n for_o potomack_n fort_n and_o because_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o poverty_n of_o this_o country_n the_o number_n of_o soldier_n appoint_v for_o each_o garrison_n at_o the_o country_n charge_n be_v so_o few_o and_o that_o in_o all_o likelihood_n there_o may_v be_v find_v emergent_a occasion_n to_o reinforce_v each_o garrison_n with_o one_o or_o more_o soldier_n his_o excellency_n be_v humble_o request_v as_o he_o shall_v see_v cause_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o place_n in_o each_o garrison_n such_o number_n of_o his_o majesty_n foot-soldier_n now_o in_o the_o country_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a and_o needful_a and_o for_o such_o soldier_n so_o place_v their_o allowance_n of_o provision_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n make_v and_o provide_v at_o the_o country_n charge_n as_o be_v proportion_v and_o allow_v for_o the_o other_o all_o such_o soldier_n be_v furnish_v and_o supply_v with_o his_o majesty_n arm_n and_o ammunition_n and_o provide_v with_o their_o own_o bed_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o such_o garrison_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o country_n and_o to_o the_o end_n such_o provision_n as_o aforesaid_a may_v be_v always_o ready_a and_o at_o hand_n it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o undertaker_n hereby_o and_o herein_o in_o this_o act_n nominate_v do_v for_o the_o first_o four_o month_n and_o for_o every_o other_o succeed_v four_o month_n provide_v and_o lay_v in_o for_o each_o garrison_n five_o month_n proportionable_a allowance_n and_o also_o from_o time_n to_o time_n furnish_v such_o other_o quantity_n proportionable_a and_o for_o each_o such_o supernumerary_a soldier_n as_o shall_v be_v send_v according_a to_o the_o time_n such_o soldier_n shall_v be_v continue_v there_o garrison_n five_o month_n provision_n in_o each_o garrison_n and_o as_o the_o say_a undertaker_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v notice_n thereof_o and_o direction_n for_o the_o same_o from_o each_o respective_a commander_n in_o chief_a for_o such_o garrison_n as_o he_o have_v undertake_v for_o and_o for_o such_o provision_n he_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o public_a according_a to_o the_o rate_n before_o mention_v provide_v always_o and_o his_o excellency_n be_v desire_v if_o he_o see_v cause_n to_o draw_v off_o ten_o of_o the_o soldier_n from_o each_o garrison_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o country_n supply_v the_o same_o with_o ten_o of_o his_o majesty_n soldier_n at_o each_o garrison_n and_o such_o ten_o to_o have_v the_o horse_n arm_n and_o furniture_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v withdraw_v v._o a_o act_n for_o cohabitation_n and_o encouragement_n of_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n this_o present_a general_n assembly_n have_v take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n the_o great_a necessity_n usefulness_n and_o advantage_n of_o cohabitation_n in_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n and_o observe_v and_o foresee_v the_o great_a extremity_n his_o majesty_n subject_n here_o must_v necessary_o fall_v under_o by_o the_o present_a and_o continue_a lowness_n of_o the_o price_n of_o tobacco_n the_o only_a commodity_n and_o manufacture_n of_o this_o country_n if_o the_o same_o be_v not_o by_o all_o prudential_a way_n and_o mean_v prevent_v and_o consider_v that_o the_o build_n of_o storehouse_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o all_o merchandize_n import_v and_o receive_v secure_v and_o lay_v ready_a all_o tobacco_n for_o exportation_n and_o for_o sales_n and_o disposal_n of_o all_o good_n merchandize_n and_o tobacco_n import_v or_o export_v into_o or_o from_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n of_o virginia_n will_v be_v one_o great_a mean_n of_o advancement_n thereof_o do_v pray_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a county_n fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o each_o county_n shall_v be_v set_v apart_o to_o erect_a storehouse_n upon_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a county_n that_o thereby_o within_o two_o month_n next_o and_o immediate_o after_o publication_n hereof_o in_o every_o respective_a county_n within_o this_o his_o majesty_n colony_n fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n purchase_v by_o the_o feoffee_n of_o the_o several_a county_n at_o the_o rate_v hereafter_o set_v down_o and_o measure_v about_o lay_v out_o and_o appoint_v for_o a_o town_n for_o storehouse_n etc._n etc._n for_o such_o county_n as_o be_v hereafter_o set_v down_o and_o express_v that_o be_v to_o say_v build_v place_n in_o each_o county_n where_o the_o say_v storehouse_n shall_v be_v build_v in_o henrico_n county_n at_o verina_n where_o the_o court-house_n be_v in_o charles-city_n county_n at_o flower-de-hundred_n over_o against_o swynyard_n in_o surry_n county_n at_o smith_n fort._n in_o james-city_n county_n at_o james-city_n in_o isle_n of_o wight_n county_n at_o pates-field_n at_o the_o part_n of_o pagan_a creek_n in_o nanzemund_n county_n at_o colonel_n due_n point_n alias_o huffs-point_n in_o warwick_n county_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o deep_a creek_n on_o mr._n mathew'_v land_n in_o elizabeth-city_n county_n on_o the_o westside_n hampton_n river_n on_o mr._n thomas_n jarvis_n his_o plantation_n where_o he_o now_o live_v in_o lower_n norfolk_n county_n on_o nicholas_n wise_a his_o land_n on_o the_o eastern_a branch_n of_o elizabeth_n river_n on_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o branch_n in_o york_n county_n on_o mrs._n redd_v land_n where_o the_o ship_n honour_n store_n be_v include_v the_o low_a beach_n for_o land_v wharfe_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o old_a field_n where_o webber_n dwell_v for_o cohabitation_n in_o new_a kent_n county_n at_o the_o brick-house_n along_o the_o high_a land_n in_o the_o old_a field_n from_o marsh_n to_o marsh_n in_o gloucester_n county_n at_o tindall_n point_n on_o tindall_n creek_n side_n on_z john_n williams_z his_o land_n in_o middlesex_n county_n on_o the_o westside_n of_o ralph_n wormleys_n esquire_n his_o creek_n against_o the_o plantation_n where_o he_o now_o live_v in_o rappahannack_n county_n at_o hobbs_n his_o hole_n in_o stafford_n county_n at_o peace_n point_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o aquia_fw-la on_o the_o north-side_n in_o westmoreland_n county_n at_o nome_v on_o the_o land_n of_o mr._n william_n hardridge_n in_o accomack_n county_n at_o colverts_n neck_n on_o the_o north-west-side_n at_o the_o head_n of_o anancock_n creek_n in_o northampton_n county_n at_o the_o north-side_n of_o king_n creek_n begin_v at_o the_o mouth_n and_o so_o along_o the_o creek_n on_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o mr._n secretarys_n office_n in_o lancaster_n county_n on_o the_o north-side_n corotomen_fw-mi river_n against_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ship_n ride_v on_o a_o point_n of_o land_n belong_v to_o mr._n edward_n carter_n about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n up_o the_o creek_n which_o divide_v mr._n thomas_n chewning_n and_o the_o court-house_n in_o northumberland_n county_n at_o chickacony_n and_o be_v it_o far_o enact_v by_o the_o
or_o attorney_n so_o license_v as_o aforesaid_a take_v demand_n or_o receive_v from_o any_o person_n for_o any_o cause_n in_o the_o general_a court_n county-courts_a five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n the_o attorney_n fee_fw-mi for_o plead_v a_o cause_n in_o the_o general_n court_n and_o 150_o for_o every_o cause_n in_o county-courts_a and_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o judgement_n more_o than_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o for_o any_o cause_n in_o the_o county-court_n and_o bring_v the_o same_o there_o to_o judgement_n more_o than_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v and_o enact_v that_o every_o attorney_n or_o attorney_n shall_v have_v for_o every_o cause_n he_o undertake_v in_o the_o general_a court_n five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o for_o every_o cause_n he_o undertake_v in_o the_o county-court_n one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n which_o he_o may_v lawful_o claim_v without_o any_o pre-agreement_n make_v with_o the_o party_n for_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o all_o such_o attorney_n or_o attorney_n that_o shall_v refuse_v to_o plead_v any_o cause_n in_o the_o general_a court_n for_o the_o aforesaid_a ascertain_v fee_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o person_n grieve_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n after_o legal_a conviction_n on_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o due_a process_n of_o law_n aforesaid_a fine_a lay_v on_o attorney_n refuse_v to_o plead_v for_o the_o fee_fw-mi aforesaid_a and_o upon_o refusal_n of_o any_o cause_n in_o the_o county-court_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n after_o legal_a conviction_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v recover_v by_o due_a process_n of_o law_n cause_n any_o person_n may_v notwithstanding_o plead_v his_o own_o cause_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o clause_n therein_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o debar_v any_o man_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o plead_v and_o manage_v his_o own_o cause_n in_o any_o the_o say_a general_n or_o county-courts_a but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v and_o allow_v to_o plead_v and_o manage_v his_o own_o business_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o vii_o a_o act_n ascertain_v the_o time_n when_o negro-children_n shall_v be_v tythable_a whereas_o it_o be_v deem_v too_o hard_a and_o severe_a that_o child_n as_o well_o christian_n as_o slave_n import_v into_o this_o colony_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o tax_n before_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o work_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 and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o negro_n child_n import_v or_o to_o be_v import_v into_o this_o colony_n shall_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o law_n or_o after_o their_o arrival_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o county-court_n where_o their_o age_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v of_o by_o the_o judge_n hold_v court_n and_o put_v upon_o record_n which_o say_v negro_n or_o other_o slave_n so_o bring_v to_o court_n adjudge_v and_o record_v shall_v not_o be_v account_v tythable_a until_o he_o attain_v the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n age._n negro_n child_n import_v shall_v not_o be_v account_v tythable_a till_o 12_o year_n of_o age._n any_o former_a law_n usuage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o no_o christian_a servant_n import_v into_o this_o country_n 14._o and_o christian_a servant_n import_v not_o till_o they_o be_v 14._o shall_v be_v tythable_a before_o they_o attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n any_o former_a law_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o viii_o a_o act_n licens_v a_o free_a trade_n with_o indian_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 that_o all_o former_a act_n of_o assembly_n restrain_v limit_v and_o forbid_v trading_n with_o indian_n be_v and_o stand_v hereby_o repeal_v and_o they_o be_v hereby_o repeal_v and_o that_o henceforth_o there_o be_v a_o free_a and_o open_a trade_n force_n the_o time_n this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n for_o all_o person_n at_o all_o time_n and_o place_n with_o our_o friendly_a indian_n and_o that_o this_o act_n continue_v in_o force_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o assembly_n ix_o a_o act_n ascertain_v allowance_n for_o cask_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n 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 the_o publication_n of_o this_o law_n the_o allowance_n of_o cask_n for_o public_a county_n and_o parrish-levys_a and_o for_o clerk_n and_o sheriff_n fee_n be_v eight_o per_fw-la cent._n and_o no_o more_o more_o allowance_n of_o cask_n for_o public_a and_o county_n levys_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v eight_o per_fw-la cent._n and_o no_o more_o and_o that_o all_o sheriff_n or_o other_o collector_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v allow_v the_o planter_n or_o other_o eight_o per_fw-la cent._n for_o his_o cask_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o penalty_n of_o pay_v for_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o to_o who_o he_o shall_v deny_v such_o allowance_n on_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o before_o one_o single_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n if_o the_o same_o exceed_v not_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n x_o a_o act_n for_o prevent_v negro_n insurrection_n whereas_o the_o frequent_a meeting_n of_o considerable_a number_n of_o negro-slave_n under_o pretence_n of_o feast_n and_o burial_n be_v judge_v and_o deem_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o future_a 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 it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o negro_n or_o other_o slave_n to_o carry_v or_o arm_v himself_o with_o any_o club_n staff_n gun_n sword_n or_o any_o other_o weapon_n of_o defence_n certificate_n negro_n shall_v not_o go_v arm_v nor_o depart_v from_o off_o their_o master_n ground_n without_o certificate_n or_o offence_n nor_o to_o go_v or_o depart_v from_o off_o his_o master_n ground_n without_o a_o certificate_n from_o his_o master_n mistress_z or_o overseer_n and_o such_o permission_n not_o to_o be_v grant_v but_o upon_o particular_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n and_o every_o negro_n or_o slave_n so_o offend_v not_o have_v certificate_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o next_o constable_n who_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v and_o require_v to_o give_v the_o say_a negro_n twenty_o lash_n on_o the_o bare_a back_n well_o lay_v on_o and_o so_o send_v home_o to_o his_o say_a master_n mistress_z or_o overseer_n punish_v resistance_n of_o negro_n or_o any_o other_o slave_n punish_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o negro_n or_o other_o slave_n shall_v presume_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n in_o opposition_n against_o any_o christian_a shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n upon_o due_a proof_n make_v thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n before_o a_o magistrate_n have_v and_o receive_v thirty_o lash_n on_o the_o bare_a back_n well_o lay_v on_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o negro_n or_o other_o slave_n shall_v absent_v himself_o from_o his_o master_n service_n and_o lie_v hide_v and_o lurk_v in_o obscure_a place_n commit_v injury_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n &_o shall_v resist_v any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v by_o any_o lawful_a authority_n be_v employ_v to_o apprehend_v &_o take_v the_o say_a negro_n that_o then_o in_o case_n of_o such_o resistance_n kill_v fugitive-negroe_n resist_v such_o as_o be_v employ_v to_o apprehend_v they_o may_v be_v kill_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o kill_v the_o say_a negro_n or_o slave_n so_o lie_v out_o and_o resist_a and_o that_o this_o law_n be_v once_o every_o six_o month_n publish_v at_o the_o respective_a county-court_n and_o parish_n church_n within_o this_o colony_n xi_o a_o
first_o purchase_n of_o such_o servant_n by_o some_o christian_a although_o afterward_o and_o before_o such_o their_o importation_n and_o bring_v into_o this_o country_n they_o shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o all_o indian_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v sell_v by_o our_o neighbour_a indian_n or_o any_o other_o traffic_v with_o we_o and_o for_o as_o slave_n be_v hereby_o adjudge_v deem_v and_o take_v and_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v slave_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n any_o law_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o ii_o a_o act_n declare_v indian-women-servant_n tythable_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v doubt_v whether_o indian-women-servant_n sell_v to_o the_o english_a above_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n be_v tythable_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_a assembly_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o indian-woman_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v tythable_n and_o aught_o to_o pay_v levy_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o negro_n woman_n bring_v into_o this_o country_n do_v and_o aught_o to_o pay_v iii_o a_o additional_a act_n for_o the_o better_a prevent_a insurrection_n by_o negro_n whereas_o a_o certain_a act_n of_o assembly_n hold_v at_o james_n city_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1680._o entitle_v a_o act_n prevent_v negro_n insurrection_n have_v not_o have_v its_o intend_a effect_n for_o want_v of_o due_a notice_n thereof_o be_v take_v it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o present_a general_n assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o for_o the_o better_a put_v the_o say_a act_n in_o due_a execution_n the_o churchwarden_n of_o each_o parish_n in_o this_o country_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n by_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n next_o provide_v true_a copy_n of_o this_o and_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n and_o make_v or_o cause_n entry_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o register_n book_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n year_n the_o act_n of_o the_o eight_o of_o june_n 1680._o for_o prevent_a insurrection_n of_o the_o indian_n shall_v be_v read_v public_o in_o all_o church_n and_o chapel_n of_o ease_n twice_o every_o year_n and_o that_o the_o minister_n or_o reader_n of_o each_o parish_n shall_v twice_o every_o year_n viz._n some_o one_o sunday_n or_o lordsday_n in_o each_o of_o the_o month_n of_o september_n and_o march_n in_o each_o parish-church_n or_o chapel_n of_o ease_n in_o each_o parish_n in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n after_o the_o read_n of_o the_o second_o lesson_n read_v and_o publish_v both_o this_o present_a and_o the_o aforesaid_a recite_v act_n under_o pain_n such_o churchwarden_n minister_n or_o reader_n make_v default_n to_o forfeit_v each_o of_o they_o six_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o for_o the_o further_a better_a prevent_v of_o such_o insurrection_n by_o negro_n or_o slave_n be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v master_n no_o person_n shall_v permit_v any_o indian_a or_o slave_n not_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o continue_v on_o this_o plantation_n above_o four_o hour_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o say_v indian_n or_o slave_n master_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o master_n or_o overseer_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o january_n next_o know_o permit_v or_o suffer_v without_o the_o leave_n or_o licence_n of_o he_o or_o their_o master_n or_o overseer_n any_o negro_n or_o slave_n not_o proper_o belong_v to_o he_o or_o they_o to_o remain_v or_o be_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o plantation_n above_o the_o space_n of_o four_o hour_n at_o any_o one_o time_n contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o before_o recite_v act_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v before_o some_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o county_n where_o the_o fact_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n at_o the_o least_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n in_o cask_n for_o each_o time_n so_o offend_v to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o for_o which_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o award_v judgement_n and_o execution_n iv_o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o exportation_n of_o any_o iron_n wool_n wolfels_n skin_n hide_n or_o leather_n whereas_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o iron_n wool_n wolfels_n skin_n and_o hide_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n be_v very_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o use_n and_o support_v of_o the_o country_n and_o will_v be_v find_v profitable_a for_o the_o set_v to_o work_v many_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n in_o this_o country_n which_o lie_v idle_a for_o want_v of_o employment_n some_o naked_a for_o want_n of_o such_o necessary_n as_o might_n be_v wrought_v out_o of_o the_o same_o which_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o they_o yearly_o export_v out_o of_o the_o country_n to_o the_o great_a impoverishment_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o for_o the_o better_a prevent_v and_o avoid_v such_o loss_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o have_v happen_v and_o do_v and_o may_v happen_v to_o this_o dominion_n by_o and_o through_o the_o carry_n and_o convey_v away_o the_o exportation_n and_o transportation_n of_o iron_n wool_n woolfs-skin_n or_o hide_v tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n out_o of_o and_o from_o this_o country_n and_o for_o the_o better_a set_n on_o work_n the_o poor_a and_o weak_a sort_n of_o people_n of_o this_o country_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o full_a and_o best_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o such_o principal_a native_a commodity_n may_v come_v and_o redound_v and_o be_v unto_o and_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o the_o house_n of_o burgess_n now_o assemble_v do_v pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n next_o shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o export_n transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o dominion_n or_o country_n of_o virginia_n into_o any_o part_n or_o place_n out_o of_o the_o same_o any_o iron_n wool_n wolfels_n skin_n or_o hide_v or_o any_o manner_n of_o leather_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n nor_o shall_v direct_o nor_o indirect_o load_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v load_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n in_o any_o ship_n sloop_n boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n in_o any_o place_n or_o port_n within_o this_o dominion_n any_o such_o iron_n wool_n woolfels_n skin_n or_o hide_v tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n except_o only_o such_o hide_n and_o iron_n as_o shall_v appear_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o owner_n to_o be_v direct_o transport_v to_o some_o tanhouse_n or_o smith_n in_o this_o country_n to_o be_v there_o wrought_v up_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o offender_n and_o offender_n offence_n and_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o the_o respective_a pain_n penalty_n exportation_n forfeiture_n of_o iron_n wool_n hides_n etc._n etc._n tan_v or_o vntan_v put_v on_o board_n for_o exportation_n and_o forfeiture_n hereafter_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o say_a iron_n wool_n woolfels_n skin_n or_o hide_v or_o any_o manner_n of_o leather_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n steer_v bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n so_o put_v on_o board_n to_o be_v export_v transport_v carry_v convey_v or_o load_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o that_o every_o offender_n and_o offender_n therein_o shall_v forfeit_v forty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o wool_n and_o woolfels_n and_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o skin_n or_o hide_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o leather_n tan_v or_o untan_v of_o any_o deer_n ox_n bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n and_o ten_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o iron_n and_o also_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n know_v such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v all_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o say_a
every_o time_n he_o shall_v neglect_v such_o range_v and_o scouting_n one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n and_o that_o every_o soldier_n that_o shall_v neglect_v or_o omit_v to_o appear_v at_o such_o muster_n shall_v forfeit_v one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n in_o cask_n and_o for_o not_o scouting_n and_o range_v as_o aforesaid_a two_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n for_o every_o such_o default_n all_o which_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n by_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v inform_v the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o auhtority_n aforesaid_a that_o upon_o notice_n advice_n or_o discovery_n of_o the_o approach_n or_o attempt_v of_o any_o enemy_n the_o say_a captain_n or_o corporal_n of_o the_o troop_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o give_v speedy_a advice_n thereof_o to_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o militia_n militia_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o say_a troop_n upon_o approach_n of_o any_o enemy_n shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o militia_n and_o he_o or_o they_o to_o his_o excellency_n the_o governor_n the_o right_a honourable_a the_o deputy_n governor_n or_o some_o one_o of_o the_o honourable_a council_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o observe_v and_o attend_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o enemy_n only_o unless_o he_o shall_v obstinate_o persist_v to_o commit_v act_n of_o hostility_n and_o in_o such_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o engage_v or_o destroy_v they_o if_o he_o see_v cause_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o attend_v and_o execute_v such_o order_n and_o command_n as_o he_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o for_o their_o better_a management_n and_o order_v their_o horse_n and_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o service_n no_o soldier_n presume_v to_o use_v or_o bring_v to_o service_n any_o other_o horse_n then_o that_o only_o which_o shall_v be_v first_o mustered_n and_o approve_v of_o of_o which_o each_o captain_n be_v to_o take_v such_o particular_a notice_n as_o that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o horse_n again_o unless_o in_o case_n such_o horse_n shall_v be_v by_o some_o accident_n make_v unfit_a for_o service_n in_o which_o case_n such_o soldier_n may_v provide_v himself_o of_o another_o able_a horse_n in_o his_o stead_n which_o he_o be_v likewise_o not_o to_o part_v with_o unless_o for_o his_o first_o horse_n again_o and_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v in_o force_n for_o three_o year_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n now_o next_o ensue_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o aforesaid_a recite_v act_n of_o the_o 8_o of_o june_n 1680._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o several_a garrison_n and_o fortification_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o four_o great_a river_n be_v repeal_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o repeal_v for_o three_o year_n under_o his_o majesty_n good_a like_n and_o after_o until_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n shall_v be_v signify_v to_o the_o contrary_a any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o viii_o a_o act_n impose_v further_a penalty_n upon_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v publish_v or_o declare_v that_o the_o act_n of_o assembly_n of_o virginia_n be_v not_o of_o force_n this_o assembly_n take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n that_o divers_a ill_n dispose_v person_n wicked_o intend_v to_o invalid_a the_o law_n of_o this_o country_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o contempt_n and_o disrepute_n have_v move_v and_o stir_v certain_a doubt_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o law_n in_o force_n and_o efficacy_n so_o as_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n be_v in_o this_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n of_o virginia_n for_o prevent_v of_o such_o mischief_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_a assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o publish_v this_o present_a act_n malicious_o and_o advise_o publish_v and_o declare_v by_o word_n or_o writing_n the_o act_n of_o assembly_n of_o virginia_n not_o repeal_v expire_v vacate_v or_o annul_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n be_v not_o of_o force_n or_o bind_v within_o this_o his_o say_a majesty_n dominion_n to_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n inhabit_v or_o be_v therein_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v factious_a and_o seditious_a and_o contemner_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v fine_v one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o suffer_v one_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o two_o month_n imprisonment_n and_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n after_o double_v the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a one_o half_a of_o which_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n in_o this_o his_o majesty_n country_n which_o say_v penalty_n be_v to_o be_v add_v and_o impose_v over_o and_o beside_o all_o other_o punishment_n that_o may_v be_v legal_o inflict_v on_o such_o offender_n ix_o a_o act_n repeal_n a_o exception_n in_o the_o 9th_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v anno_fw-la 1664._o whereas_o the_o 9th_o act_n of_o assembly_n make_v at_o james_n city_n the_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n 1664._o entitle_v a_o act_n concern_v arrest_n in_o court-time_n exempt_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o james-city-county_n from_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o leave_v they_o liable_a to_o arrest_n in_o time_n of_o general_n court_n and_o assembly_n which_o be_v find_v injurious_a to_o many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_a assembly_n and_o it_o it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n whereby_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n be_v except_v out_o of_o the_o say_a act_n assembly_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o james-city-county_n free_v from_o arrest_n during_o the_o general_n assembly_n be_v repeal_v and_o make_v void_a and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n have_v equal_a benefit_n of_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n with_o the_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n provide_v always_o nevertheless_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o james-city_n but_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o arrest_n in_o court-time_n as_o though_o the_o exception_n in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o assembly_n james-city_n but_o not_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o james-city_n anno_fw-la 1664._o do_v still_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n before_o mention_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o x._o a_o act_n that_o witness_n be_v free_a from_o arrest_n for_o asmuch_o as_o many_o person_n summon_v or_o subpenae_v as_o evidence_n in_o cause_n depend_v in_o the_o court_n of_o this_o country_n many_o time_n fail_v in_o appear_v for_o fear_v of_o be_v arrest_v when_o they_o appear_v at_o court_n as_o witness_n whereby_o many_o time_n many_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n lose_v their_o suit_n and_o just_a due_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_a assembly_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o henceforth_o all_o person_n subpenae_v as_o evidence_n or_o witness_n in_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n depend_v in_o any_o court_n in_o virginia_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o arrest_n for_o any_o debt_n or_o trespass_n except_o at_o the_o king_n suit_n during_o their_o attendance_n at_o court_n and_o their_o direct_a come_n to_o court_n and_o return_v home_o xi_o a_o act_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o manufactory_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a cloth_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o general_n assemby_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o what_o person_n or_o person_n soever_o shall_v produce_v to_o the_o county-court_n where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v reside_v a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v produce_v to_o they_o upon_o oath_n of_o his_o or_o their_o own_o growth_n or_o