=1643, Aug. 29.= VIII. "It is also agreed that if any servant runn away from his master into any other of these confederated Jurisdiccons, That in such Case, vpon the Certyficate of one Magistrate in the Jurisdiccon out of which the said servant fled, or upon other due proofe, the said servant shalbe deliuered either to his Master or any other that pursues and brings such Certificate or proufe."--¤_Plymouth Colony Records, IX. 5._ =9. Connecticut:--Servants and apprentices.= =1644, June 3.= "Whereas many stubborn, refrectary and discontented searuants and apprentices with drawe themselves from their masters searuices, to improue their tyme to their owne aduantage; for the preuenting whereof, It is Ordered, that whatsoeuer searuant or apprentice shall heareafter offend in that kynd, before their couenants or terme of searuice are expiered, shall searue their said Masters, as they shall be apprehended or retayned the treble terme, or threefold tyme of their absense in such kynd."--¤_Connecticut Records, I. 105._ =10. New Netherlands:--Entertainment of runaways.= =1648, Oct. 6.= Ordinance of the Director and Council of New Netherland against Fugitives from Service. Passed 6 October, 1648.--"The Director General and Council hereby notify and warn all persons against harboring or entertaining any one bound to service either to the Company or to any private individual here or elsewhere, and against lodging or boarding them at most longer than twenty-four hours, and if any one shall be found to have acted contrary hereto, he shall forfeit a fine of fl. 150, to be paid to whomsoever will make the complaint and it may appertain."--¤_Laws and Ordinances of New Netherlands, 104._ =11. Maryland:--Against fugitives.= =1649.= _Archives of Maryland, Assembly Proceedings, 249._ =12. Maryland:--Against fugitives.= =1654, Oct.= _Archives of Maryland, Assembly Proceedings, 348._ =13. Virginia:--Penalty for second offence.= =1655-6, March.= "Act XI. _Be it enacted by this Grand Assembly_ that if any runnaway servant offend the second time against the act in March, 1642, concerning runnaway servants, that he shall not onely be branded with the letter R., and passe under the statute for an incorrigible rogue, but also double his time of service so neglected, and soe likewise double the time that any time afterward he shall neglect, and in some cases more if the Commissioners think fitt: And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that he or she that shall lodge or harbour any such runnaway shall not only pay 20 lb. of tobacco per night, but also 40 lb. of tobacco per day so long as they shall be proved to entertaine them, contrary to an act of assembly in March, 1642."--¤_Statutes at Large. Hening, Laws of Virginia, I. 401._ =14. New Netherlands:--Treaty with United Colonies. [§ 11.]=