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it_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o creditor_n but_o such_o act_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o valid_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n this_o act_n be_v make_v only_o to_o prevent_v fraud_n and_o deceit_n lxxiv_o quitrent_n how_v to_o be_v pay_v whereas_o his_o majesty_n have_v by_o his_o commissioner_n appoint_v a_o treasurer_n to_o receive_v the_o quitrent_n and_o other_o fee_n and_o profit_n due_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o payment_n of_o quitrent_n be_v due_a in_o money_n which_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o coin_n can_v procure_v be_v it_o enact_v that_o those_o person_n that_o can_v procure_v money_n shall_v pay_v their_o say_a rent_n in_o tobacco_n at_o two_o penny_n per_fw-la pound_n to_o such_o collector_n or_o collector_n as_o by_o his_o majesty_n be_v treasurer_n shall_v be_v appoint_v and_o that_o the_o country_n pay_v the_o rent_n double_a the_o two_o next_o year_n shall_v be_v acquit_v from_o all_o arrear_n by_o assent_n of_o the_o honourable_a sir_n william_n berkeley_n who_o be_v authorize_v by_o the_o treasurer_n to_o make_v composition_n lxxv_o surveyor_n of_o land_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o surveyor_n of_o land_n shall_v demand_v no_o more_o than_o twenty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o measure_v one_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n if_o the_o parcel_n exceed_v five_o hundred_o acre_n but_o if_o under_o to_o be_v allow_v one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o the_o same_o shall_v deliver_v a_o exact_a plot_n of_o each_o parcel_n survey_v and_o measure_v and_o if_o any_o surveyor_n upon_o reasonable_a demand_n shall_v refuse_v to_o measure_v the_o dividend_n for_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o consideration_n and_o satisfaction_n aforesaid_a such_o surveyor_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o court_n in_o that_o county_n where_o he_o live_v and_o if_o any_o surveyor_n shall_v be_v desire_v to_o go_v further_o from_o his_o place_n of_o residence_n than_o he_o can_v return_v in_o one_o day_n such_o surveyor_n shall_v have_v the_o allowance_n of_o thirty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n per_fw-la day_n for_o every_o day_n absence_n from_o his_o dwell_n and_o if_o his_o passage_n can_v be_v but_o by_o water_n than_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v employ_v he_o shall_v provide_v for_o his_o transport_n out_o and_o home_n provide_v no_o pay_n to_o be_v receive_v before_o the_o plot_n deliver_v lxxvi_o land_n to_o be_v plain_o mark_v and_o bound_v whereas_o many_o contentious_a suit_n do_v arise_v about_o title_n to_o land_n occasion_v much_o through_o the_o fraudulent_a and_o underhand-dealing_a of_o surveyor_n who_o frequent_o make_v sale_n of_o the_o survey_v by_o they_o make_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o one_o person_n to_o another_o whereby_o oftentimes_o he_o that_o have_v the_o first_o and_o just_a right_n be_v unjust_o deprive_v of_o his_o due_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o no_o surveyor_n of_o land_n shall_v give_v a_o plot_n of_o any_o land_n survey_v by_o he_o unto_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o until_o six_o month_n after_o such_o plot_n be_v draw_v according_a to_o its_o survey_n and_o that_o all_o land_n survey_v shall_v be_v at_o the_o survey_v thereof_o plain_o mark_v and_o bound_v for_o all_o person_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o none_o may_v by_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o bound_n entrench_v upon_o another_o right_n and_o the_o person_n offend_v either_o in_o give_v out_o of_o survey_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n or_o not_o sufficient_o mark_v his_o bound_n to_o forfeit_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n for_o every_o hundred_o acre_n the_o survey_n shall_v be_v give_v of_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n lxxvii_o what_o fence_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a be_v it_o also_o enact_v and_o confirm_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o every_o planter_n shall_v make_v a_o sufficient_a fence_v about_o his_o clear_v ground_n at_o the_o least_o four_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a high_a which_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v deficient_a in_o what_o trespass_n or_o damage_n soever_o he_o shall_v receive_v or_o sustain_v by_o hog_n goat_n or_o cattle_n shall_v be_v his_o own_o loss_n and_o detriment_n and_o also_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o any_o person_n shall_v hunt_v any_o of_o the_o say_a horse_n mare_n hog_n goat_n or_o cattle_n that_o shall_v so_o offend_v and_o do_v they_o harm_n he_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o any_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v so_o hurt_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o they_o to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o justice_n within_o the_o colony_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o horse_n mare_n cattle_n or_o hog_n shall_v endamage_v any_o person_n for_o want_n of_o such_o fence_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o party_n damnify_v do_v wilful_o kill_v or_o otherwise_o hurt_v so_o as_o the_o cattle_n hog_n horse_n or_o mare_n do_v die_v of_o such_o hurt_n whether_o by_o dog_n set_v upon_o they_o or_o otherwise_o in_o such_o case_n the_o owner_n of_o the_o ground_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v liable_a to_o satisfy_v the_o value_n of_o such_o horse_n mare_n hog_n or_o cattle_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v adjudge_v to_o satisfy_v double_a the_o value_n of_o such_o horse_n mare_n hog_n or_o cattle_n so_o kill_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o they_o and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o where_o the_o fence_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v sufficient_a viz._n four_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a high_a and_o close_o down_o to_o the_o bottom_n that_o in_o case_n any_o damage_n or_o trespass_n be_v then_o do_v or_o commit_v to_o any_o person_n have_v such_o fence_n by_o either_o horse_n mare_n goat_n or_o any_o other_o cattle_n whatsoever_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o horse_n mare_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o trespass_n and_o damage_n to_o the_o person_n injure_v in_o case_n the_o fence_n be_v find_v by_o two_o honest_a man_n appoint_v by_o the_o next_o commissioner_n to_o be_v sufficient_a lxxviii_o bound_n of_o land_n to_o be_v every_o four_o year_n renew_v by_o the_o view_n of_o neighbourhood_n whereas_o many_o contentious_a suit_n be_v daily_o incite_v and_o stir_v up_o about_o the_o bound_n of_o land_n for_o which_o no_o remedy_n yet_o have_v be_v provide_v the_o 57_o d._n act_n prohibit_v re-surveyes_a not_o apply_v the_o expect_a remedy_n for_o if_o the_o survey_v be_v just_a yet_o surveyor_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n careless_a of_o see_v the_o tree_n mark_v or_o the_o owner_n never_o renew_v they_o in_o a_o short_a time_n the_o chap_n be_v grow_v up_o or_o the_o tree_n fall_v the_o bound_n become_v as_o uncertain_a as_o at_o first_o and_o upon_o a_o new_a survey_v the_o least_o variation_n of_o a_o compass_n alter_v the_o situation_n of_o the_o whole_a neighbourhood_n and_o deprive_v many_o person_n of_o house_n orchard_n and_o all_o to_o their_o infinite_a loss_n and_o trouble_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o within_o twelve_o month_n after_o this_o act_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o neck_n and_o tract_n of_o land_n adjoin_v shall_v go_v in_o procession_n and_o see_v the_o mark_v tree_n of_o every_o man_n land_n in_o those_o precinct_n to_o be_v renew_v and_o the_o same_o course_n to_o be_v take_v once_o in_o every_o four_o year_n by_o which_o mean_n the_o inconveniency_n of_o clandestine_v survey_v will_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o bound_n will_v be_v so_o general_o know_v and_o the_o mark_n so_o fresh_a that_o no_o alteration_n can_v be_v make_v afterward_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o bound_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o present_a proprietor_n be_v once_o thus_o settle_v shall_v conclude_v the_o say_a proprietour_n and_o all_o other_o claim_v from_o or_o under_o any_o of_o they_o from_o any_o future_a alteration_n of_o their_o bound_n be_v there_o within_o the_o say_a bound_n more_o or_o less_o land_n than_o they_o pretend_v to_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v any_o difference_n to_o be_v at_o present_a that_o can_v be_v by_o the_o neighbour_n themselves_o decide_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o two_o honest_a and_o able_a surveyor_n shall_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n lay_v out_o the_o land_n in_o controversy_n and_o the_o bound_n lay_v out_o to_o be_v the_o certain_a bound_n and_o ever_o after_o to_o be_v renew_v and_o continue_v so_o but_o the_o person_n cause_v tho_o difference_n to_o pay_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o survey_n it_o tend_v much_o more_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o friendship_n among_o neighbour_n to_o have_v a_o present_a and_o final_a decision_n of_o their_o difference_n while_o man_n yet_o live_v that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o first_o survey_v and_o while_o land_n be_v yet_o at_o a_o low_a value_n
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 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 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-court_n be_v usual_o keep_v provide_v always_o that_o james-city_n be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o country_n shall_v have_v the_o privilege_n to_o elect_v 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 tithable_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 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_n 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 not_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 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 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 assembly_n until_o the_o reversal_n 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_v 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 those_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 &_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-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 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 busi-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 be_v leige-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 or_o divulge_v any_o such_o false_a report_n tend_v to_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o country_n he_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n send_v for_o and_o bind_v over_o to_o the_o next_o county-court_n where_o if_o he_o produce_v not_o his_o author_n he_o shall_v be_v fine_v two_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n or_o less_o if_o the_o court_n think_v fit_a to_o lessen_v it_o and_o beside_o give_v bond_n for_o his_o behaviour_n if_o it_o appear_v to_o the_o court_n that_o he_o do_v malicious_o publish_v or_o invent_v it_o xcii_o surgeon_n account_n regulate_v whereas_o the_o excessive_a and_o immoderate_a price_n exact_v by_o divers_a avaritious_a and_o gripe_a practitioner_n in_o physic_n and_o chirurgery_n have_v cause_v several_a hard-hearted_a master_n sway_v by_o profitable_a more_o than_o charitable_a respect_n rather_o to_o expose_v a_o sick_a servant_n to_o a_o hazard_n of_o the_o recovery_n then_o put_v themselves_o to_o the_o certain_a charge_n of_o a_o rigorous_a though_o unskilful_a physician_n who_o demand_n for_o the_o most_o part_n exceed_v the_o purchase_n of_o the_o patient_n many_o other_o poor_a people_n also_o be_v force_v to_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o a_o linger_a disease_n rather_o than_o ruin_v themselves_o by_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v a_o uncertain_a remedy_n for_o redress_v thereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n conceive_v the_o account_n of_o the_o physician_n or_o chirurgeon_n unreasonable_a to_o arrest_v the_o say_a physician_n or_o chirurgeon_n to_o the_o general_n or_o county-court_n where_o the_o physician_n or_o chirurgeon_n shall_v
they_o either_o pay_v four_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o cask_n or_o four_o year_n service_n for_o every_o negro_n so_o lose_v or_o dead_a ciii_o cruelty_n of_o master_n prohibit_v whereas_o the_o barbarous_a usage_n of_o some_o servant_n by_o cruel_a master_n bring_v so_o much_o scandal_n and_o infamy_n to_o the_o country_n in_o general_n that_o people_n who_o will_v willing_o adventure_v themselves_o hither_o be_v through_o fear_n thereof_o divert_v and_o by_o that_o mean_n the_o supply_v of_o particular_a man_n and_o the_o well_o seat_v of_o his_o majesty_n country_n very_o much_o obstruct_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o every_o master_n shall_v provide_v for_o his_o servant_n competent_a diet_n clothing_n and_o lodging_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o moderation_n in_o correct_v they_o beyond_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o servant_n giving_z notice_n to_o their_o master_n have_v just_a cause_n of_o complaint_n against_o they_o for_o harsh_a and_o bad_a usage_n or_o else_o for_o want_v of_o diet_n or_o convenienient_a necessary_n to_o repair_v to_o the_o next_o commissioner_n to_o make_v his_o or_o their_o complaint_n and_o if_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v find_v by_o just_a proof_n that_o the_o say_v servant_n cause_n of_o complaint_n be_v just_a the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o give_v order_n for_o the_o warn_n of_o such_o master_n to_o the_o next_o county-court_n where_o the_o matter_n in_o difference_n shall_v be_v determine_v and_o the_o servant_n have_v remedy_n for_o his_o grievance_n civ_o against_o unruly_a servant_n whereas_o the_o audacious_a unruliness_n of_o many_o stubborn_a and_o incorrigible_a servant_n resist_v their_o master_n and_o overseer_n have_v bring_v many_o mischief_n and_o loss_n to_o divers_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o servant_n that_o shall_v lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o he_o or_o her_o master_n mistress_n or_o overfeer_n and_o be_v convict_v thereof_o by_o confession_n or_o evidence_n of_o his_o fellow-servant_n or_o otherwise_o before_o any_o court_n in_o this_o country_n the_o same_o court_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o authorize_v to_o order_n such_o servant_n to_o serve_v he_o or_o her_o master_n or_o mistress_n or_o their_o assign_n one_o year_n after_o he_o or_o her_o time_n by_o indenture_n or_o custom_n be_v expire_v be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o any_o offence_n commit_v shall_v be_v adjuge_v to_o serve_v the_o country_n as_o colony-servant_n cv_o against_o trading_n with_o servant_n whereas_o divers_a ill-disposed_a person_n do_v secret_o and_o covert_o truck_n and_o trade_n with_o other_o man_n servant_n and_o apprentice_n who_o to_o the_o great_a injury_n of_o their_o master_n be_v thereby_o induce_v and_o encourage_v to_o steal_v purloin_v and_o imbezel_n their_o master_n good_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o what_o person_n or_o person_n soever_o shall_v buy_v sell_v trade_n or_o truck_v with_o any_o servant_n for_o any_o commodity_n whatsoever_o without_o licence_n or_o consent_v of_o the_o say_v servant_n master_n he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v against_o the_o premise_n shall_v suffer_v one_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprise_n give_v bond_n with_o security_n for_o his_o good_a behaviour_n and_o also_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o say_a servant_n four_o time_n the_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o buy_v sell_v truck_v or_o trade_v for_o cvi_o no_o tobacco_n to_o be_v plant_v after_o the_o ten_o of_o july_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v take_v into_o serious_a consideration_n that_o the_o improvement_n of_o our_o only_a commodity_n tobacco_n can_v no_o way_n be_v effect_v but_o by_o lessen_v the_o quantity_n and_o amend_v the_o quality_n and_o further_o that_o all_o stint_n will_v prove_v clear_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o be_v of_o the_o country_n while_o mary-land_n remain_v a_o distinct_a government_n unless_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o may_v produce_v both_o the_o aforesaid_a effect_n without_o abridgement_n of_o any_o man_n endeavour_n or_o confine_v he_o to_o any_o set_a number_n of_o plant_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o assembly_n have_v enact_v that_o no_o tobacco_n be_v plant_v after_o the_o ten_o of_o july_n and_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o plant_v or_o replant_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v plant_v or_o replant_v any_o tobacco_n after_o the_o say_v ten_o of_o july_n shall_v forfeit_v ten_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a cvii_o no_o second_o or_o slip_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o what_o person_n or_o person_n soever_o shall_v tend_v or_o suffer_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v tend_v any_o second_o top_n or_o slip_v shall_v forfeit_v ten_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o public_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o what_o person_n or_o person_n soever_o shall_v save_v pack_n or_o sell_v or_o send_v away_o any_o ground-leaves_a which_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o be_v total_o suppress_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o hogshead_n prove_v to_o have_v the_o quantity_n of_o five_o pound_n of_o ground-leaf_n tobacco_n in_o it_o five_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o the_o grand_a jury_n shall_v take_v particular_a care_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o act_n and_o shall_v make_v due_a presentment_n to_o the_o county-court_n of_o any_o such_o as_o shall_v plant_v or_o tend_v any_o tobacco_n contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n hereof_o cviii_o improvement_n of_o staple-commodity_n whereas_o the_o uncertain_a value_n of_o tobacco_n the_o unstapleness_n of_o the_o commodity_n and_o the_o probability_n of_o its_o plant_v in_o other_o place_n threaten_v this_o country_n with_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o unavoidable_a ruin_n which_o must_v in_o time_n fall_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o it_o among_o ourselves_o who_o have_v already_o so_o glut_v all_o market_n that_o great_a quantity_n be_v yearly_o leave_v in_o the_o country_n and_o that_o which_o be_v send_v out_o sell_v at_o so_o mean_a and_o inconsiderable_a a_o rate_n as_o neither_o merchant_n nor_o planter_n can_v well_o subsist_v by_o unless_o some_o other_o course_n be_v speedy_o take_v for_o improvement_n of_o such_o other_o commodity_n as_o the_o country_n will_v produce_v and_o make_v as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o we_o can_v into_o manufacture_n and_o give_v encouragement_n to_o all_o person_n of_o what_o ability_n soever_o to_o attempt_v it_o which_o the_o former_a act_n for_o encouragement_n to_o make_v staple-commodity_n have_v be_v defective_a in_o by_o only_o propose_v reward_n to_o great_a quantity_n of_o every_o commodity_n make_v which_o who_o ever_o go_v about_o must_v if_o he_o fail_v be_v ruin_v or_o if_o he_o make_v the_o quantity_n propose_v will_v have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o gratuity_n which_o be_v better_a to_o be_v suit_v proportionable_o to_o the_o mean_a quantity_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o the_o assembly_n this_o present_a year_n send_v into_o england_n for_o a_o considerable_a quantity_n of_o flax-seed_n to_o be_v distribute_v into_o the_o several_a county_n and_o deliver_v to_o certain_a person_n who_o may_v sell_v it_o out_o to_o several_a inhabitant_n and_o the_o produce_v thereof_o be_v pay_v the_o year_n follow_v with_o the_o levy_n and_o the_o country_n stock_n by_o that_o mean_n make_v good_a according_a to_o the_o five_o act_n of_o the_o assembly_n 1661._o to_o make_v their_o proportion_n of_o flax_n and_o who_o ever_o will_v spin_v the_o flax_n and_o cause_v the_o yarn_n to_o be_v weave_v into_o cloth_n of_o a_o yard_n wide_a shall_v for_o every_o yard_n of_o cloth_n so_o weave_v of_o yarn_n make_v of_o flax_n grow_v in_o the_o country_n have_v three_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o for_o every_o yard_n of_o woollen_a cloth_n make_v of_o yarn_n here_o spin_v in_o the_o country_n five_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n which_o upon_o produce_v of_o a_o certificate_n from_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n that_o he_o have_v see_v the_o same_o in_o the_o loam_n and_o that_o to_o his_o knowledge_n it_o be_v real_o make_v in_o the_o country_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v upon_o produce_v the_o same_o to_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n be_v pay_v so_o much_o in_o the_o public_a levy_n in_o the_o same_o county_n where_o they_o dwell_v cix_o act_n for_o mulbery-tree_n whereas_o by_o experience_n silk_n will_v be_v the_o most_o profitable_a commodity_n for_o the_o country_n if_o well_o manage_v and_o whereas_o the_o great_a conducement_n thereunto_o require_v be_v provision_n of_o mulbery-tree_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o confirm_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o every_o proprietor_n of_o land_n within_o
accomake_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o last_o assembly_n provide_v for_o the_o secure_n of_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n due_a to_o the_o country_n but_o no_o provision_n make_v therein_o for_o the_o secure_v the_o payment_n of_o fort-duty_n of_o fotomake_n accomake_n and_o lyn-haven_n from_o whence_o they_o fetch_v their_o tobacco_n in_o sloope_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v extend_v as_o well_o to_o cause_v the_o planter_n load_v it_o to_o reserve_v and_o make_v payment_n of_o three_o penny_n per_fw-la hogshead_n for_o fort-duty_n of_o the_o say_a tobacco_n as_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o two_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n cxxxi_o ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n whereas_o the_o prudence_n of_o all_o nation_n have_v provide_v for_o the_o defray_v the_o public_a necessary_a charge_n of_o the_o country_n rather_o by_o lay_v a_o imposition_n upon_o the_o adventurer_n for_o the_o staple-commodity_n of_o the_o country_n by_o the_o exportation_n of_o which_o the_o great_a advantage_n accrue_v than_o by_o tax_v the_o person_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o ease_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o people_n and_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o great_a benefit_n that_o accrue_v to_o other_o country_n by_o the_o custom_n arise_v from_o our_o commodity_n tobacco_n and_o that_o virginia_n who_o partilar_a staple_n it_o be_v have_v from_o it_o nor_o from_o the_o adventurer_n hither_o no_o public_a advantage_n we_o have_v think_v it_o necessary_a and_o convenient_a and_o according_o have_v enact_v and_o confirm_v that_o all_o master_n merchant_n of_o ship_n and_o mariner_n trade_v to_o virginia_n and_o not_o bind_v by_o charter-party_n to_o return_v and_o discharge_v in_o any_o of_o the_o english_a dominion_n in_o europe_n shall_v pay_v for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n they_o shall_v load_v aboard_o any_o ship_n bark_n or_o other_o vessel_n arrive_v here_o after_o the_o first_o of_o august_n next_o and_o not_o bind_v as_o aforesaid_a ten_o shilling_n sterling_a either_o in_o money_n or_o good_a bill_n of_o exchange_n with_o good_a caution_n or_o in_o good_a valuable_a commodity_n at_o twenty_o five_o per_fw-la cent_n advance_v provide_v always_o that_o all_o adventurer_n inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n trade_v in_o bottom_n belong_v to_o virginia_n owner_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o say_a imposition_n it_o tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o trade_n here_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o purchase_v vessel_n and_o of_o mariner_n to_o make_v this_o their_o place_n of_o residence_n cxxxii_o castle-duty_n to_o be_v pay_v whereas_o the_o castle-duty_n grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o colonel_n francis_n morrison_n captain_n of_o the_o fort_n at_o point-comfort_n be_v render_v of_o no_o value_n by_o the_o charge_n of_o boat_n and_o hand_n go_v to_o collect_v they_o and_o the_o inconsiderableness_n of_o the_o commodity_n they_o be_v pay_v in_o be_v common_o the_o refuse_n of_o their_o cargoe_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o all_o master_n of_o ship_n and_o other_o vessel_n be_v thereunto_o require_v by_o the_o officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o say_a colonel_n morison_n shall_v give_v in_o a_o true_a burden_n of_o their_o ship_n or_o vessel_n and_o the_o list_n of_o their_o passenger_n at_o such_o convenient_a place_n and_o to_o such_o person_n as_o the_o say_a colonel_n morrison_n shall_v in_o each_o river_n appoint_v upon_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o his_o say_a collector_n or_o officer_n if_o a_o commissioner_n or_o else_o by_o any_o one_o or_o two_o commissioner_n and_o if_o any_o master_n shall_v make_v false_a entry_n either_o of_o his_o burden_n or_o list_n of_o passenger_n than_o he_o shall_v upon_o proof_n thereof_o make_v pay_v treble_a duty_n for_o the_o number_n of_o passenger_n or_o quantity_n of_o tun_n conceal_v the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o master_n so_o offend_v and_o the_o like_a penalty_n upon_o all_o such_o master_n as_o shall_v without_o come_v into_o harbour_n fetch_v away_o their_o load_n in_o sloop_n of_o bo_n and_o what_o master_n soever_o shall_v not_o pay_v his_o duty_n in_o kind_n be_v half_o a_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o three_o pound_n of_o leaden_a shot_n per_fw-la tun_n and_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la poll_n for_o every_o person_n import_v not_o be_v a_o mariner_n that_o then_o he_o shall_v pay_v in_o lieu_n thereof_o one_o shilling_n per_fw-la tun_n and_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la poll_n either_o in_o money_n or_o good_n as_o they_o cost_v at_o the_o first_o penny_n and_o that_o the_o collector_n thereof_o transmit_v the_o say_a entry_n of_o ship_n and_o passenger_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a master_n to_o the_o say_a colonel_n morrison_n to_o be_v by_o he_o record_v in_o his_o fort-book_n as_o former_o have_v be_v accustom_v cxxxiii_o ship_n to_o come_v up_o to_o james-city_n whereas_o the_o king_n majesty_n frequent_a instruction_n have_v command_v that_o all_o master_n of_o ship_n arrive_v in_o this_o country_n shall_v before_o they_o break_v bulk_n bring_v up_o their_o ship_n to_o james-city_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o seat_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o divers_a river_n can_v without_o much_o prejudice_n to_o the_o say_a master_n extend_v to_o all_o party_n of_o the_o country_n yet_o that_o his_o majesty_n command_n may_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v be_v effectual_o obey_v we_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o burgess_n of_o this_o grand_a assembly_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o ship_n whatsoever_o arrive_v in_o james-river_n do_v according_o with_o the_o first_o fair_a wind_n and_o weather_n after_o their_o arrival_n bring_v up_o their_o ship_n to_o james-city_n and_o there_o make_v entry_n of_o their_o ship_n take_v out_o licence_n to_o trade_n and_o perform_v such_o other_o thing_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v there_o certify_v the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n do_v enjoin_v they_o cxxxiv_o privilege_n of_o virginia-owner_n whereas_o some_o doubt_n have_v arisen_a about_o the_o privilege_n of_o virginia-owner_n and_o their_o exemption_n from_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o two_o and_o ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la hogshead_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a privilege_n be_v grant_v only_o to_o the_o owner_n and_o adventurer_n in_o such_o vessel_n as_o sole_o and_o whole_o belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n and_o not_o to_o such_o person_n as_o be_v only_a partner_n of_o vessel_n who_o othet_n partner_n dwell_v in_o other_o country_n and_o the_o governor_n be_v judge_n of_o such_o propriety_n and_o certify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o collector_n cxxxv_o a_o public_a notary_n appoint_v whereas_o for_o want_n of_o a_o public_a notary_n the_o certificate_n and_o other_o instrument_n to_o be_v send_v out_o of_o this_o country_n have_v not_o that_o credit_n give_v they_o in_o foreign_a part_n as_o due_o they_o ought_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o henry_n randolph_n clerk_n of_o the_o assembly_n be_v authorize_v and_o swear_v a_o public_a notary_n for_o this_o country_n to_o who_o attestation_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o we_o desire_v all_o credence_n may_v be_v give_v cxxxvi_o act_n concern_v the_o indian_n whereas_o the_o mutual_a discontent_n complaint_n jealousy_n and_o fear_n of_o english_a and_o indian_n proceed_v chief_o from_o the_o violent_a intrusion_n of_o divers_a english_a make_v into_o their_o land_n force_v the_o indian_n by_o way_n of_o revenge_n to_o kill_v the_o cattle_n and_o hog_n of_o the_o english_a and_o by_o that_o mean_n injury_n be_v do_v on_o both_o side_n report_n and_o rumour_n be_v spread_v of_o the_o hostile_a intention_n of_o each_o to_o other_o tend_v infinite_o to_o the_o 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justice_n and_o the_o
than_o it_o will_v be_v when_o time_n have_v raze_v out_o all_o knowledge_n to_o the_o bound_n and_o add_v a_o great_a value_n to_o the_o land_n be_v it_o enact_v further_o that_o each_o county-count_n shall_v appoint_v and_o order_v the_o vestry_n of_o each_o parish_n to_o divide_v the_o parish_n into_o so_o many_o precinct_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v necessary_a for_o the_o neighbour_n to_o join_v in_o and_o see_v each_o other_o mark_n renew_v and_o to_o appoint_v certain_a day_n between_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n to_o go_v the_o say_a procession_n and_o put_v this_o act_n into_o effectual_a execution_n and_o in_o case_n the_o court_n shall_v omit_v to_o make_v such_o order_n and_o to_o send_v the_o same_o to_o the_o several_a vestery_n of_o the_o parish_n in_o their_o county_n they_o shall_v be_v fine_v ten_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o the_o vestery_n fail_v to_o order_v the_o precinct_n and_o the_o person_n to_o go_v together_o shall_v be_v fine_v twelve_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o the_o person_n fail_v to_o go_v upon_o the_o day_n appoint_v or_o to_o renew_v his_o mark_n according_o shall_z for_o his_o neglect_n be_v fine_v three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n lxxix_o surveyor_n for_o highway_n whereas_o through_o the_o frequent_a alteration_n of_o the_o highway_n by_o fall_v of_o tree_n over_o they_o and_o many_o time_n take_v they_o into_o fence_v plantation_n to_o the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o traveller_n and_o trader_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o the_o justice_n do_v yearly_a in_o october-court_n appoint_v surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n who_o shall_v first_o lay_v out_o the_o most_o convenient_a way_n to_o the_o church_n to_o the_o court_n to_o james-town_n and_o from_o county_n to_o county_n and_o make_v the_o say_a way_n forty_o foot_n broad_a and_o make_v bridge_n where_o there_o be_v occasion_n and_o the_o way_n be_v thus_o lay_v out_o and_o bridge_n make_v they_o shall_v cause_v the_o say_a way_n to_o be_v keep_v clear_a from_o log_n and_o the_o bridge_n in_o good_a repair_n that_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n may_v have_v free_a and_o safe_a passage_n about_o their_o occasion_n and_o to_o effect_v the_o same_o the_o vestry_n of_o every_o parish_n be_v upon_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o surveyor_n hereby_o enjoin_v and_o empower_v to_o order_v the_o parishioner_n every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o tithable_n he_o have_v in_o his_o family_n to_o send_v man_n upon_o the_o day_n by_o the_o surveyor_n appoint_v to_o help_v they_o in_o clear_v the_o way_n and_o make_v or_o repair_v the_o bridge_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o this_o act._n and_o if_o any_o court_n shall_v omit_v the_o appoint_v surveyor_n or_o they_o neglect_v the_o execute_n their_o office_n or_o the_o vestry_n to_o order_v the_o work_n or_o any_o person_n to_o send_v help_n according_a to_o the_o say_a vestry_n order_n the_o say_a court_n surveyor_z vestry_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v amerce_v five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n fall_v tree_n upon_o the_o highway_n and_o not_o clear_v the_o same_o or_o enclose_v any_o part_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n within_o any_o fence_n the_o grand-jury_n shall_v present_v the_o same_o as_o a_o common_a nuisance_n and_o the_o enclosure_n shall_v be_v throw_v open_a and_o the_o offender_n be_v fine_v one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o county_n and_o if_o any_o county_n have_v creek_n or_o swamp_n limit_v the_o bound_n between_o the_o say_a county_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o both_o county_n bound_v upon_o such_o passage_n shall_v contribute_v to_o the_o make_v the_o bridge_n or_o make_v the_o way_n over_o it_o lxxx_o tobacco_n when_o to_o be_v demand_v whereas_o many_o creditor_n for_o several_a by-respect_n neglect_v the_o demand_v the_o tobacco_n due_a to_o they_o in_o due_a time_n by_o that_o mean_n enforce_v the_o debtor_n to_o the_o inconveniency_n of_o not_o dispose_v of_o his_o tobacco_n and_o yet_o not_o pay_v his_o debt_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o say_a debtor_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n not_o demand_v his_o or_o their_o debt_n between_o the_o ten_o of_o october_n and_o the_o last_o of_o january_n shall_v not_o sue_v or_o implead_v any_o person_n or_o person_n indebt_v to_o he_o or_o they_o for_o present_a payment_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n owe_v tobacco_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o same_o for_o his_o own_o use_n after_o the_o say_v last_o of_o january_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v demand_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n and_o no_o execution_n to_o issue_n for_o a_o tobacco-debt_n but_o against_o the_o person_n who_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o free_v himself_o by_o put_v in_o security_n to_o pay_v the_o debt_n the_o 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just_o pay_v and_o discharge_v for_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o bill_n or_o bond_n be_v of_o force_n or_o recoverable_a five_o year_n after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o say_a bill_n or_o bond_n nor_o any_o bill_n or_o bond_n heretofore_o make_v five_o year_n after_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act._n as_o also_o that_o no_o judgement_n shall_v be_v of_o force_n seven_o year_n after_o the_o grant_v thereof_o or_o after_o the_o date_n of_o this_o act_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o if_o the_o debtor_n shall_v depart_v the_o country_n and_o leave_v no_o attorney_n to_o answer_v for_o he_o or_o any_o other_o way_n conceal_v or_o privy_o remove_v himself_o into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o country_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n render_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o bill_n impossible_a such_o time_n of_o his_o absence_n or_o concealment_n shall_v not_o be_v account_v any_o part_n of_o the_o five_o or_o seven_o year_n limit_v lxxxii_o attorney_n for_o business_n out_o of_o england_n whereas_o 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