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472 Assembly Proceedings, Oct. i^-Nov. lo, 1709.
Lib. L. L. release in her own name only and shall not Only for Ever
No. 64. g^j-j. jj^g g^j(^ Susanna her heires and assignes, but also the said
Thomas Tracy and all Claimeing by from or under him from
all and Every the Land in the said release Expressed or mentioned
or intended to be there Expressed or mentioned and all
the Rents Issues and proffitts of the same any Law Statute
Vsage or Custome to the Coverture of the said Susanna to
the Contrary notwithstanding.
And be it also Enacted by the Authority advice and Consent
afores"* that the said four thousand pounds of tobacco paid or
to be paid to the said Susanna by the said James Heath shall
not be Lyable to any attachment or other process whatsoever
for or upon account of any debt due or oweing from the said
Thomas Tracy but shall wholy be to the Vse and beniffitt of
the said Susanna towards the Relieveing & Supporting her &
her Children any Law Statute Vsage or Custome to the
Contrary notwithstanding.
Nov^ to"" 1709 Nov"^ 10"' 1709.
Read & assented too by her
Read and assented to by the ]
house of Delegates Signed I p Maj'>" hon'''^ Councill in Assemord'
W Taylard Clk d |
bly & Signed p ord'
W Bladen CI Council.
Nov' 1 1 '*'
1 709
On the behalf of our most Sovereigne Lady Queen Anne of
Great Brittaine &c. We will this be a Law.
Greenfield
Greenberry
Will'" Coursey [John Hall
Tho^ Ennalls W"" Whittington
J
Edw'' Lloyd "| Thomas
W" Holland I Ch"
An Act appointing how Long Suspected Runaways shall Lye
in prison and for the discharge of Indian Harry Late a
Prisoner in Somersett County.
Be it Enacted by the Queens most Excellent Majesty by and
with the advice and Consent of her Maj''" Councill and Assembly
of this province and the Authority of the same that
when any person (Except Negroes and MuUattoes) shall be
found Travelling without passes and shall be taken up as Suspected
Runaways and by any Justice of Peace Committed to
the Custody of any Sherriffe or Goaler within this province, It