The Statutes at Large, Vol. 9: Being a Collection of All the Laws of Virginia, From the First Session of the Legislature, in the Year 1619; Published ... on the Fifth Day of February, One Thousand - Softcover
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It is impossible to read this volume Without perceiving what rapid progress was made in military science, and how fitly every mea sure was adapted to the circumstances ofthe country. Keeping a steady eye to the great object to be Obtained, the friends of the re volution Often resorted to the most 'ejicient measures to effect their purpose,-taking care to preface every such act with a preamble which fullyjustified them. Remarkable instances Of this kind 0c cur in the Act for the punishment of certain - the act prescribing the oath Of allegiance,(r)-the act for the encourage ment ofiron worlts,(s)-r-the act to confirm the Kentucky election, (t)-the act for speedily recruiting the Virginia regiments on con tinental establishment,(u)-the act for indemnifying the governor and council, and Others for removing and confining suspected per sons, (v) - the act for better securing the commonwealth, the act for speedily clothing the -the act laying an em bargo on provisions, and authorising their seizure for the use of the army,(y) - the act to attaint Josiah Philips and his associates,(z) the act for more effectually enforcing embargoes,(aa) - the act to supply the inhabitants of this commonwealth with salt, upon rea sonable terms, (bb) - the act more ell'ectually to guard against counterfeiting,(cc) - the act to amend the act for preventing tore stalling, &zc (dd) - and the act authorising the seizure of grain and flour for the use of our armies and navies, and the French squad ron.(ee)
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