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 ...editor, 1819 - Law |
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... owner of the goods and chattels so distrained and sold , his exe- cutors or administrators , shall have remedy , by action of trespass , or upon the case , against the person and persons so wrongfully distraining , or either of them ...
... owner of the goods and chattels so distrained and sold , his exe- cutors or administrators , shall have remedy , by action of trespass , or upon the case , against the person and persons so wrongfully distraining , or either of them ...
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... owner . VIII . And that in case any lessee , for life or lives , Goods car- term of years , at will , or otherwise , of messuages , ried off , may lands , or tenements , upon the demise whereof any within ten rents are or shall be ...
... owner . VIII . And that in case any lessee , for life or lives , Goods car- term of years , at will , or otherwise , of messuages , ried off , may lands , or tenements , upon the demise whereof any within ten rents are or shall be ...
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... owner of the land , whereon any such ferry is or shall be , shall , within six months after passing this act , give bond with one surety , in the court of the county wherein such ferry is , and in the penalty of twenty pounds , with ...
... owner of the land , whereon any such ferry is or shall be , shall , within six months after passing this act , give bond with one surety , in the court of the county wherein such ferry is , and in the penalty of twenty pounds , with ...
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... owner , without charging such constable or assist- ants for ferriage , either going or returning : But all such ... owners of such runaways . How runa . VII . And for encouragement of ferry keepers , Encourage . ments to fer- and in ...
... owner , without charging such constable or assist- ants for ferriage , either going or returning : But all such ... owners of such runaways . How runa . VII . And for encouragement of ferry keepers , Encourage . ments to fer- and in ...
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... owner , or owners , of the vessel to which such seaman belongs , by action of debt , in any court of record of this dominion : And that no seaman whatsoever , not being employed by his commander , out certifi- shall travel within this ...
... owner , or owners , of the vessel to which such seaman belongs , by action of debt , in any court of record of this dominion : And that no seaman whatsoever , not being employed by his commander , out certifi- shall travel within this ...
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acres of land act of Assembly action of debt appointed authority afore authority aforesaid Benjamin Harrison Burgesses cask certificate CHAP clause clerk collector colony commander in chief Coun county court court martial court of record creek defendant directed dominion duty execution fees forfeit and pay further enacted hath heirs and successors hereby enacted hereby impowered hereby required hogshead horse hundred and fifty hundred pounds inspectors intituled John justice of peace king levy Lieutenant Governor lord Lunenburg majesty majesty's manner master ment militia moiety mulattoe Nathaniel West oath offence officer owner paid parish payment Penalty pence person or persons pounds current money pounds of tobacco present General Assembly Provided quit-rents receive recited act recovered with costs refuse reign repealed river seised sembly sheriff shillings ship or vessel slaves tenth day thereof thousand seven hundred tion tithables town treasurer trustees twenty vestry warehouses whereas William William Withers writ
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