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consideration_n shall_v be_v allow_v for_o building_n or_o clear_v to_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v obstinate_o persist_v after_o lawful_a warning_n give_v he_o to_o desist_v lxxi_o not_o to_o shoot_n or_o range_v upon_o other_o man_n land_n whereas_o the_o right_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v very_o much_o infringe_v by_o the_o hunt_n &_o shoot_v of_o divers_a man_n upon_o their_o neighbour_n dividend_n contrary_a to_o the_o privilege_n grant_v they_o by_o their_o patent_n whereby_o many_o injury_n do_v daily_o happen_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a land_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o planter_n or_o other_o shall_v hunt_v or_o shoot_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o another_o dividend_n without_o leave_n first_o obtain_v from_o the_o proprietor_n he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o trespass_n four_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n one_o half_a to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o public_a 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or_o person_n claim_v land_n as_o due_a by_o importation_n of_o servant_n shall_v first_o prove_v their_o title_n or_o just_a right_n before_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n or_o produce_v certificate_n from_o the_o county-court_n to_o the_o secretarie_n office_n before_o any_o survey_n be_v make_v or_o grant_v admit_v it_o be_v unreasonable_a that_o other_o furnish_v with_o right_n shall_v be_v debar_v by_o pretence_n of_o a_o survey_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v no_o title_n lxix_o deserted_n land_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o no_o patent_n of_o land_n shall_v hereafter_o pass_v upon_o pretence_n that_o the_o land_n be_v desert_v for_o want_n of_o plant_v within_o the_o time_n of_o three_o year_n unless_o proof_n thereof_o be_v make_v before_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n and_o a_o order_n obtain_v from_o they_o for_o the_o pattent_v thereof_o neither_o shall_v the_o first_o petitioner_n for_o any_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 follow_a crop_n provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o creditor_n to_o sue_v or_o implead_v his_o debtor_n for_o security_n for_o his_o debt_n against_o the_o next_o year_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o lxxxi_o judgement_n and_o specialty_n how_o long_o pleadable_a whereas_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o trade_n in_o virginia_n enforce_v we_o to_o engage_v by_o bill_n bond_n and_o other_o write_n for_o discharge_n of_o which_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a the_o debtor_n be_v often_o constrain_v to_o accept_v of_o receipt_n the_o say_a bill_n bond_n judgement_n and_o other_o write_n remain_v still_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a creditor_n and_o the_o receipt_n be_v oftentimes_o lose_v the_o debtor_n and_o especial_o the_o executor_n and_o administrator_n of_o a_o person_n decease_a not_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v payment_n those_o debt_n be_v frequent_o demand_v and_o unjust_o recover_v which_o before_o have_v be_v 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 many_o person_n in_o this_o country_n entertain_v as_o attorney_n many_o troublesome_a business_n out_o of_o england_n and_o other_o place_n where_o just_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n for_o such_o molestation_n and_o yet_o the_o party_n molest_v be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o relief_n by_o reason_n the_o say_a disturber_n have_v no_o estate_n in_o this_o country_n to_o satisfy_v damage_n they_o be_v condemn_v in_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o no_o attorney_n by_o any_o power_n out_o of_o england_n or_o else_o where_o shall_v sue_v or_o implead_v any_o person_n of_o this_o colony_n without_o give_v first_o good_a security_n that_o he_o the_o say_a attorney_n shall_v pay_v all_o such_o cost_v and_o damage_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v award_v against_o he_o where_o the_o law_n shall_v find_v that_o he_o the_o say_a attorney_n have_v by_o that_o power_n unjust_o molest_v the_o defendant_n lxxxiii_o burgess_n whereas_o no_o provision_n have_v be_v make_v for_o the_o certain_a conveyance_n of_o public_a writ_n for_o the_o election_n of_o burgess_n whereby_o the_o deliver_v the_o say_a writ_n be_v retard_v the_o sheriff_n have_v no_o time_n to_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o people_n according_a to_o law_n nor_o make_v a_o timely_a return_n of_o the_o writ_n nor_o can_v the_o burgess_n appear_v at_o the_o day_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a grand_a assembly_n that_o the_o secretary_n provide_v for_o the_o timely_a conveyance_n of_o the_o writ_n into_o every_o county_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o sheriff_n thereof_o and_o for_o his_o pain_n be_v pay_v one_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n weigh_v three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n for_o every_o county_n and_o in_o case_n any_o neglect_n be_v prove_v against_o he_o 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
profane_v god_n holy_a name_n or_o sabbath_n abuse_v or_o contemn_v his_o holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n or_o absent_v themselves_o from_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o as_o also_o of_o those_o foul_a and_o abominable_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n fornication_n and_o adultery_n and_o of_o all_o malicious_a and_o envious_a slander_v and_o backbiting_a for_o the_o better_a manifestation_n whereof_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n be_v empower_v to_o cause_v all_o such_o person_n upon_o who_o report_n they_o ground_n their_o presentment_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o respective_a county-court_n to_o which_o the_o presentment_n be_v make_v to_o give_v in_o their_o evidence_n concern_v the_o same_o fourteen_o burial_n of_o servant_n or_o other_o private_o prohibit_v whereas_o the_o private_a burial_n of_o servant_n and_o other_o give_v occasion_n of_o much_o scandal_n against_o divers_a person_n and_o sometime_o not_o undeserved_o of_o be_v guilty_a of_o their_o death_n from_o which_o if_o the_o person_n suspect_v be_v innocent_a there_o can_v be_v no_o vindication_n nor_o if_o guilty_a no_o punishment_n by_o reason_n they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n bury_v without_o the_o knowledge_n or_o view_n of_o any_o other_o than_o such_o of_o the_o family_n as_o by_o nearness_n of_o relation_n as_o be_v husband_n wife_n or_o child_n be_v unwilling_a or_o as_o servant_n be_v fearful_a to_o make_v discovery_n if_o murder_n be_v commit_v for_o remedy_n whereof_o as_o also_o for_o take_v away_o that_o barbarous_a custom_n of_o expose_v the_o corpse_n of_o the_o dead_a by_o make_v their_o grave_n in_o common_a and_o unfenced_a place_n to_o the_o prey_n of_o hog_n and_o other_o vermin_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o there_o be_v in_o every_o parish_n three_o or_o four_o or_o more_o place_n appoint_v according_a to_o the_o greatness_n or_o littleness_n of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v set_v apart_o and_o fence_v in_o for_o place_n of_o public_a burial_n for_o that_o precinct_n and_o further_o that_o before_o the_o corpse_n be_v bury_v there_o be_v at_o least_o three_o or_o four_o of_o the_o neighbour_n call_v who_o may_v in_o case_n of_o suspicion_n view_v the_o corpse_n and_o if_o none_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o decent_a custom_n of_o all_o christendom_n they_o may_v accompany_v it_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n whether_o free_a or_o servant_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o any_o other_o place_n then_o those_o so_o appoint_v unless_o such_o who_o by_o their_o own_o appointment_n in_o their_o life-time_n have_v signify_v their_o desire_n of_o be_v inter_v in_o any_o particular_a place_n elsewhere_o xv._o churchwarden_n to_o keep_v the_o church_n in_o repair_n and_o provide_v ornament_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n take_v care_n and_o be_v empower_v during_o their_o church-wardenships_a to_o keep_v the_o church_n in_o repair_n provide_v book_n and_o decent_a ornament_n viz._n a_o great_a bible_n two_o common-prayer-book_n a_o communion-cloth_n and_o napkin_n a_o pulpit_n and_o cushion_n this_o present_a year_n and_o after_o annual_o something_o towards_o communion-plate_n pulpit-cloth_n and_o bell_n as_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o parish_n will_v permit_v and_o that_o they_o the_o say_v churchwarden_n do_v faithful_o collect_v the_o minister_n due_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o convenient_a place_n and_o honest_o pay_v they_o and_o that_o of_o all_o their_o disbursement_n and_o receipt_n they_o give_v a_o true_a account_n to_o the_o vestry_n when_o by_o they_o require_v who_o be_v empower_v by_o a_o former_a branch_n of_o this_o act_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o parish_n and_o by_o this_o to_o give_v the_o say_v churchwarden_n a_o sufficient_a discharge_n xvi_o register_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o minister_n or_o reader_n whereas_o many_o difference_n do_v frequent_o arise_v about_o the_o age_n of_o orphan_n and_o inquiry_n be_v often_o make_v for_o person_n import_v into_o this_o country_n and_o here_o decease_v and_o no_o positive_a certificate_n can_v be_v grant_v of_o the_o age_n of_o one_o or_o death_n of_o the_o other_o by_o reason_n no_o register_n have_v be_v keep_v which_o may_v by_o the_o record_n there_o enter_v evidence_n the_o same_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o the_o minister_n or_o reader_n of_o every_o parish_n shall_v well_o true_o and_o plain_o record_v all_o birth_n burial_n or_o marriage_n that_o shall_v happen_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o that_o parish_n in_o a_o book_n to_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o vestry_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o if_o any_o master_n of_o a_o family_n or_o other_o person_n concern_v shall_v omit_v the_o give_a notice_n to_o the_o say_a minister_n or_o reader_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o birth_n death_n or_o marriage_n of_o any_o to_o he_o or_o they_o relate_v the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n such_o person_n for_o such_o his_o neglect_n be_v fine_v one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o that_o the_o minister_n have_v for_o their_o entry_n of_o such_o birth_n death_n or_o marriage_n three_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n and_o if_o they_o neglect_v enter_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a that_o they_o be_v fine_v upon_o discovery_n make_v of_o the_o say_a neglect_n five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n xvii_o licence_n for_o marriage_n how_o to_o issue_v and_o whereas_o many_o time_n licence_n be_v grant_v and_o the_o person_n be_v marry_v out_o of_o the_o parish_n which_o licence_n have_v be_v usual_o grant_v by_o the_o governor_n who_o knowledge_n of_o person_n can_v possible_o extend_v over_o the_o whole_a country_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o henceforward_o all_o person_n desire_v licence_n for_o marriage_n shall_v first_o repair_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o county-court_n and_o there_o give_v bond_n with_o good_a security_n that_o there_o be_v no_o lawful_a cause_n to_o obstruct_v their_o say_a marriage_n and_o that_o upon_o receipt_n of_o such_o bond_n the_o say_a clerk_n shall_v write_v the_o licence_n and_o certify_v to_o the_o first_o in_o commission_n for_o that_o county_n or_o such_o other_o who_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o governor_n to_o depute_v that_o he_o have_v take_v a_o bond_n as_o aforesaid_a who_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o shall_v sign_n the_o say_a licence_n and_o direct_v the_o same_o to_o the_o minister_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o legal_a grant_n of_o the_o say_a licence_n may_v be_v make_v evident_a and_o the_o governor_n ascertain_v of_o his_o just_a due_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o the_o say_a clerk_n shall_v yearly_o in_o september-court_n return_v the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n marry_v and_o of_o the_o security_n to_o the_o secretary_n office_n there_o to_o be_v record_v and_o further_o that_o he_o deliver_v a_o account_n of_o the_o fee_n due_a for_o the_o say_a licence_n to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o county_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v 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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 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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 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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
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