The acts prohibiting the exportation of wool, hides, and iron, were repealed, and every one was "permitted to make the best he can of his own commodity." The preamble to the act for the naturalization of foreigners declares, that "nothing can tend more to the advancement of a new plantation, either to its defence or prosperity, nor nothing more add to the glory of a prince, than being a gracious master of many subjects; nor any better way to produce those effects than the inviting of people of other nations to reside among us by communication of privileges."[270:B] In 1672 the assembly provided for the defence of the country by rebuilding and repairing of forts. Repeated and vigorous laws were enacted providing for the apprehension of runaways; rewards were offered the Indians for apprehending them. A negro slave was valued at four thousand five hundred pounds of tobacco; an Indian slave at three thousand pounds of tobacco. FOOTNOTES: [263:A] Hening, ii. 188. [263:B] Ibid., ii. 204. [263:C] Beverley, B. i. 61. [264:A] Evelyn's Diary, i. 391. [265:A] Beverley, B. i. 63. [266:A] Pepys' Diary, ii. [266:B] Diary, ii. 17. [266:C] The commissioners appointed to treat with Maryland and Carolina on this subject were, of the council, Thomas Ludwell, Esq., secretary of Virginia, Major-General Robert Smith, and Major-General Richard Bennet; and of the burgesses, Robert Wynne, speaker, Colonel Nich. Spencer, Captain Daniel Parke, Captain Joseph Bridger, Captain Peter Jennings, and Mr. Thomas Ballard. [268:A] The tributary Indians of Virginia at this period were, in Bowmen, or Hunters. Nansemond County 45 Surrey County { Powchay-icks 30 { Weyenoakes 15 { Men Heyricks 50 Charles City County { Nottoways, two towns 90 { Appamattox 50 Henrico County { Manachees 30 { Powhites 10 { Pamunkeys 50 { Chickahominies 60 New Kent County { Mattaponeys 20 { Rappahannocks 30 { Totas-Chees 40 Gloucester Chiskoyackes 15 { Portobaccoes 60 Rappahanock { Nanzcattico } { Mattehatique } 50 Northumberland Co. Wickacomico 70 Westmoreland County Appomattox 10 --- Total 725 [269:A] Beverley, B. i. 64. [269:B] P. W. Leland, in Hist. Mag., iii. 41. [269:C] Jefferson's Notes on Virginia, 97; Hening, ii. 274.