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, 1821 |
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... fail to do his duty as above directed , he shall forfeit and pay the sum of two hun- dred pounds . And be it farther ordained , That every militia man be furnished so to be enlisted shall furnish himself with a good rifle , by militia ...
... fail to do his duty as above directed , he shall forfeit and pay the sum of two hun- dred pounds . And be it farther ordained , That every militia man be furnished so to be enlisted shall furnish himself with a good rifle , by militia ...
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... fail or delay to account against . with the court - martial , or to apply the money by him received as he shall be directed , after deducting at the rate of five per cent . which he shall be allowed for his trouble by the court ...
... fail or delay to account against . with the court - martial , or to apply the money by him received as he shall be directed , after deducting at the rate of five per cent . which he shall be allowed for his trouble by the court ...
Page 39
... fail of repairing , at the time fixed , to the place of parade or exercise , or other rendezvous , appointed by the commanding - officer , if not prevented by sickness , or some other necessity ; or shall go from the said place of ...
... fail of repairing , at the time fixed , to the place of parade or exercise , or other rendezvous , appointed by the commanding - officer , if not prevented by sickness , or some other necessity ; or shall go from the said place of ...
Page 60
... fail to at- tend such meeting , the committee shall have the liberty , and full power , to choose or appoint , in manner as aforesaid , some other chairman or clerk to act pro tempore . XV . And to the end this ordinance may be duly ...
... fail to at- tend such meeting , the committee shall have the liberty , and full power , to choose or appoint , in manner as aforesaid , some other chairman or clerk to act pro tempore . XV . And to the end this ordinance may be duly ...
Page 63
... fail to account for and pay the same , on the motion of the treasurer afore- said , the general court , or county court where such per- son lives , shall and may give judgment against him or them for the several sums for which the said ...
... fail to account for and pay the same , on the motion of the treasurer afore- said , the general court , or county court where such per- son lives , shall and may give judgment against him or them for the several sums for which the said ...
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Page 111 - That in all capital or criminal prosecutions, a man hath a right to demand the cause and nature of his accusation, to be confronted with the accusers and witnesses, to call for evidence in his favor, and...
Page 111 - That religion or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence ; and, therefore, all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience ; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other.
Page 111 - That general warrants, whereby an officer or messenger may be commanded to search suspected places without evidence of a fact committed, or to seize any person or persons not named, or whose offence is not particularly described and supported by evidence, are grievous and oppressive, and ought not to be granted.
Page 109 - That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
Page 281 - Virginia, as a free and independent state, and that I will not, at any time, do, or cause to be done, any matter or thing that will be prejudicial...
Page 94 - York in Common Council convened and it is hereby ordained by the Authority of the same That from...
Page 44 - All crimes not capital, and all disorders and neglects, which officers and soldiers may be guilty of, to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, though not mentioned in the foregoing articles of war, are to be taken cognizance of by a general, or a regimental, garrison, or field officers' court-martial, according to the nature and degree of the offense, and punished at the discretion of such court.
Page 112 - Virginia, had endeavored to pervert the same into a detestable and insupportable tyranny, by putting his negative on laws the most wholesome and necessary for the public good ; by denying his governors permission to pass laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation for his assent, and when so suspended, neglecting to attend to them for many years...
Page 38 - Every officer commanding in quarters, garrison, or on the march, shall keep good order, and, to the utmost of his power, redress all abuses or disorders which may be committed by any officer or soldier under his command...
Page 110 - That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection and security of the people, nation or community; of all the various modes and forms of government, that is best, which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety...