The Statutes at Large: Being a Collection of All the Laws of Virginia, from the First Session of the Legislature, in the Year 1619 : Published Pursuant to an Act of the General Assembly of Virginia, Passed on the Fifth Day of February One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eight ...1823 - Law |
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... WHEREAS it hath been represented to the present General Assembly , that the certificates which have been issued by the commissioners appointed under the acts of Assembly , " For appointing commissioners to liquidate and settle the ...
... WHEREAS it hath been represented to the present General Assembly , that the certificates which have been issued by the commissioners appointed under the acts of Assembly , " For appointing commissioners to liquidate and settle the ...
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... WHEREAS by an ordinance of convention , Preamble . intituled " An ordinance to enable the present magistrates and officers to continue the administration of justice , and for settling the general mode of proceedings in criminal and ...
... WHEREAS by an ordinance of convention , Preamble . intituled " An ordinance to enable the present magistrates and officers to continue the administration of justice , and for settling the general mode of proceedings in criminal and ...
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... WHEREAS by an act of the General As- Preamble . sembly intitled " An act for the relief of persons who have been or may be injured by the destruction of the records of county courts , " and made among other pur- poses for perpetuating ...
... WHEREAS by an act of the General As- Preamble . sembly intitled " An act for the relief of persons who have been or may be injured by the destruction of the records of county courts , " and made among other pur- poses for perpetuating ...
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... whereas a commission hath issued under the seal of the Commonwealth to Samuel Duval and eight others of the county of Henrico directed , pursuant to the said act , who have made a return of their proceedings in the premises , whereby it ...
... whereas a commission hath issued under the seal of the Commonwealth to Samuel Duval and eight others of the county of Henrico directed , pursuant to the said act , who have made a return of their proceedings in the premises , whereby it ...
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... WHEREAS the equal and common benefits Preamble , resulting from the administration of the general govern- ment will be best diffused , and its operations become more prompt and certain , by establishing such a situation for the seat of ...
... WHEREAS the equal and common benefits Preamble , resulting from the administration of the general govern- ment will be best diffused , and its operations become more prompt and certain , by establishing such a situation for the seat of ...
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Page 522 - ... and every such ship or vessel, with her tackle, apparel, and furniture, together with all materials, arms, ammunition and stores, which may have been procured for the building and equipment thereof, shall be forfeited, one half to the use of the informer, and the other half to the use of the United States.
Page 594 - ... to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered, defend and be defended, in all state courts having competent jurisdiction, and in any circuit court of the United States...
Page 381 - ... empowered and required to levy and pay to the plaintiff, as well the money so paid for rent, as the execution money.
Page 23 - That the common law of England, all statutes or acts of Parliament made in aid of the common law prior to the fourth year of the reign of King James the first, and which are of a general nature, not local to that kingdom...
Page 500 - ... in execution of this act, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give this act in evidence; and if the plaintiff shall be non-suited, or a verdict pass against him, or a judgment on demurrer, the defendant shall recover double costs.
Page 604 - Such of the said directors who may have been absent when the said excess was contracted, or created, or who may have dissented from the resolution or act, whereby the same was...
Page 552 - Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that it shall and may be lawful for the Delegates of this State to the Congress of the United States...
Page 63 - Bonds, shall or may, upon producing an Affidavit thereof made by the Witnesses thereunto, or any one of them, in the Court of which the same is agreed to be made a Rule, and reading and filing the said...
Page 71 - ... person authorized to administer oaths, faithfully and impartially to perform the duties required of them by this act : And it shall be the duty of said...
Page 63 - Court of which the same is agreed to be made a rule, and reading and filing the said affidavit in Court, be entered of record in such Court, and a rule shall thereupon be made by the said Court, that the parties shall submit to, and finally be concluded by the arbitration or umpirage which shall be made concerning them by the arbitrators or umpire, pursuant to such submission...