Virginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources
For hempe also both Englishe & Indian, and for Englishe[236] flax &
Anniseeds, we do[237] require and enjoine all householders of this
Colony that have any of those seeds[238] to make tryal thereofe the
nexte season.
[236] English, Bancroft.
[237] wee doe, McDonald.
[238] seedes, Bancroft.
Moreover be it enacted by this present Assembly, that every householder
doe yearly plante and maintaine ten vines untill they have attained to
the art and experience of dressing a Vineyard either by their owne
industry or by the Instruction of some Vigneron. And that upon what
penalty soever the Governo^r[239] and Counsell of Estate shall thinke
fitt to impose upon the neglecters of this acte.
[239] Governour, McDonald and Bancroft.
Be it also enacted that all necessary tradesmen, or so[240] many as need
shall require, suche[241] as are come over since the departure of Sir
Thomas Dale, or that shall hereafter come, shall worke at their trades
for any other man, each[242] one being payde according to the
quality[243] of his trade and worke, to be estimated, if he shall not be
contented, by the Governo^r and officers of the place where he worketh.
[240] soe, McDonald.
[241] such, Bancroft.
[242] eache, McDonald and Bancroft.
[243] qualitye, Bancroft.
Be it further ordained by this General Assembly, and we doe by these
presents enacte, that all contractes[244] made in England between the
owners of lande and their Tenants and Servantes w^{ch} they shall
sende[245] hither, may be caused to be duely[246] performed, and that
the offenders be punished as the Governour[247] and Counsell of Estate
shall thinke just and convenient.
[244] contracts, McDonald.
[245] send, McDonald.
[246] duly, McDonald.
[247] Gover^{nr}, McDonald.
Be it established also by this present Assembly that no crafty or
advantagious means be suffered to be putt in practise for the inticing
awaye the Tenants or[248] Servants of any particular plantation from the
place where they are seatted. And that it shalbe[249] the duty of the
Governo^r[250] & Counsell of Estate most severely to punishe both the
seducers and the seduced, and to returne[251] these latter into their
former places.
[248] &, McDonald.
[249] shall be, McDonald.
[250] Gover^{nr}, McDonald; Governour, Bancroft.
[251] return, Bancroft.
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