field, had in could procure, and doubts may arise whether they could hold a court in any other place but where they had been accustomed to sit. Proceedings III. Be it enacted, That all proceedings of the said of the court court shall be as valid, and have the same effect, as of hester they would, or might have had, if the said courts bad sit in the house formerly made use of for holding courts, and that it shall and may be lawful for the said justices to continue to hold their courts in the same place, or burnt by the any adjoining place, until their court-house shall be enemy, con- re-built, and then to remove their session into it. a house contiguous te the courthouse, lately firmed. Ch. CXXIV in original. John Young husband, a Britain, hav CHAP. XXIX. An act concerning John Younghus band. 1. WHEREAS it is represented that John Younghusband, a native of Great-Britain, manifested at an native of G. early period of the present war, a firm attachment to ing evinced the cause of the United States of America, and treated an early at- some of the citizens of this commonwealth, while in tachment to captivity and distress, with hospitality and friendship; the Uned and he hath petitioned this assembly for permission to States, and reside in, and become a citizen of this state; the cause of treated some citizens of this com. II. Be it therefore enacted by the General Assembly, That the said John Younghusband shall, upon taking monwealth, the oaths of allegiance and fidelity to the commonwhile in cap wealth, be entitled to, and have and enjoy the same tivity and distress, with previleges, immunities, and advantages, as the other citizens of this state. hospitality and friend. ship, permitted to return and become a citi zen. CHAP. XXX. An act to suspend in part the operation of the laws "Concerning es cheats and forfeitures from British subjects." Ch. CXXV in original. Isaac Hite, I. WHEREAS it is represented to this general as- Lots of Jas sembly, that James Buchanan, late of the town of Fal- Buchanan, mouth, in the county of Stafford, merchant, was seized in mouth. in fee simple of and in two improved lots in the vested in said town; that in the year one thousand seven hun- for the use dred and seventy-seven, the said James Buchanan died of Anne intestate, and without issue, his heir at law being a Buchanan, subject of Great Britain, whereby the said lots be- his vide came escheatable to the commonwealth; that Anne Buchanan, the widow of the said James Buchanan, was at the time of his death, and yet continues in a very infirm state, both of body and mind, and that the administration of the said James Buchanan's estate was granted by the court of the said county of Stafford, to Mr. Isaac Hite of Frederick county, who has proceeded in part to execute the trust committed to him, but not having made a final settlement of his accounts, it remains uncertain whether the personal estate of the deceased, will be sufficient to pay his debts; and it being reasonable that the widow should be supported out of the estate of her deceased husband, and that his just debts should be paid: II. Be it enacted, That the several laws concerning Lots may be escheats and forfeitures from British subjects, so far sonal estate sold, if pers as the same respect the said lots, shall be suspended insufficient during the life of the said Anne Buchanan; and that for payment the said lots shall be vested in the said Isaac Hite and of debts. his heirs, for the use of the said Anne Buchanan, during her life. Provided always, That the said Isaac Hite or his heirs, shall be authorized and empowered, in case the personal estate of the said James Buchanan shall prove insufficient to pay his debts, to sell so much of the said lots as shall be sufficient for that purpose, and to convey the same to the purchaser or purchasers thereof, in fee simple; saving to all persons, bodies politic and corporate (other than this commons wealth, or the heirs of the said James Buchanan, (be ing British subjects) all their right and title to the said lots, and to every part of them. [Chapter CXXVI in CHAP. XXXI. original. į An act for giving certain powers to the corporation of the city of Richmond, and for other purposes. of Richmon1 ed at trien Court of hus Two addi- 1. BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That it tional alder shall and may be lawful, and the mayor, recorder, and men, for city aldermen, of the city of Richmond, are hereby requirhow elected. ed to elect, by ballot, two of the common councilinen Sixaldermen of the said city, to the office of aldermen; who upon to be elec. taking an oath or affirmation before the court, for the nialelections faithful discharge thereof, shall have the same powers and authority as those already elected to that office. That in all triennial elections, as directed by the act "For incorporating the town of Richmond," there shall be elected six aldermen. The court of hustings in the tings of Rich- city of Richmond, and court of hastings in the town of mond & A- Alexandria, shall be, and are hereby constituted, courts lexandria, of record, and as such to receive probate of wills and courts of re- deeds, and grant administrations, in as full and ample manner as the county courts by law can, or may do. II. Provided always, and be it further enacted, That as o proof no will shall be admitted to proof or record in the said of wills and courts, nor shall the said courts, grant administration, deeds. unless the testator, or intestate, as the case may be, was resident within the limits of the jurisdiction of the said courts at the time of his or her death; nor shall any deed, whereby lands are conveyed, be admitted to proof or record in the said courts, unless such lands lie within the limits as aforesaid. declared cord. Restriction Commonseal of Richmond III. And be it further enacted, That the mayor and and Alexan- commonalty of the said city and town respectively, are dria, how af hereby authorized to affix their common seal to all Authenticity, transactions, and that due faith and credence shall fixed, & its Powers of directors of Shockoe thereupon be given and paid to the same. That the powers given by law, to the directors of the public public build. buildings in the said city, for improving the navigation ings, to im of James river, and turning Shockœ creek into its old prove navichannel, by subscription, shall be, and the same are gation of hereby, transferred to, and vested in, the corporation. creek, transIV. And be it further enacted, That it shall and may ferredto cor be lawful for the said corperation to raise, by way of poration of lottery, such a sum of money as they may think adequate to the expence of erecting a stone bridge over thor sed. Shock creek. Richmond. Lottery au of Norfolk street, Mar. V. And be it further enacted, That the corporation Corporation in the borough of Norfolk shall, and they are hereby authori ed to empowered to, make the following alterations in the make cerstreets of the said borough, that is to say; the Maintain alterastreet from town point to Hutchings's to be widened tions in Main five feet on each side thereof, Market street to be con- ket street, finued from the county wharf to the creek, Catharine Catharine street to be widened five feet on each side thereof, street, and Church street to be continued in a direct line with the street. southern wall of the church-yard, down to the river, and be sixty feet wide, and that Water street run in a direct line from the west side of town point wharf to the eastward of John Hutching's wharf. And to prevent disputes which may arise, touching the limits of the said borough upon the river; Church VI. Be it further enacted, That the said limits shall Limits of bu be bounded as followeth, to wit: Beginning at the Norfolk de north-west corner of town point wharf, running the thed. course of the said wharf south, sixty-eight degrees east. to north-west corner of Jameson's wharf; thence south seventy-two degrees east, to Maximilian Calvert's wharf; thence south seventy-five degrees east, to north-west corner of Hutchings's wharf; thence south eighty degrees east, to the east corner of the said wharf. Vit. And be it further enacted, That the mayor, Darnages to VII. recorder, and aldermen of the said borough, shall cause borough of the damage or injury which any person or persons may Norfolk, by sustain by having their lands taken for the purposes alterationsin of widening and extending the said streets, to be as- streets, how certained by good and lawful men upon oath, and to paid. assess the property in the said borough to the amount of such damage or injury, to be paid to the persons en titled thereto. Provided always, That the said corpo ration shall not remove or cause to be removed, any individualsin estimated & houses or parts of houses for widening and extending the said streets, before the first day of May, one thouJurisdiction sand seven hundred and ninety: That the court of husof court of tings in the said borough shall have jurisdiction of all criminal cases arising within the said borough, in as oriminal ca- full and ample manner as the county courts. Norfolk in ges. VIII. And be it further enacted, That five acres of Certain lots land adjoining the borough of Winchester, the properof Thomas ty of Thomas Edmondson, shall be, and the same are Edmondson, hereby annexed to the said borough, and shall be laid annexed t off into lots of half an acre each, and sold and conveychester. ed by the said Thomas Edmondson, subject to the rules, orders, regulations and laws of the corporation of the town of Winchester. town of Win IX. And whereas the day appointed for holding a court of hustings in the town of Alexandria, is found inconvenient to persons attending the said court; X. Be it therefore enacted, That from and after the Court day of first day of February next, a court of hustings shall be bustings court of A. held in the said town on the Thursday next after the lexandria al- third Monday in every month. So much of all and every act or acts as is contrary to, or within the pur view of this act, is hereby repealed. tered. [Chapter CXXVII in original] Certain per ed to convey CHAP. XXXI. An act to appoint persons to convey 1. WHEREAS by an act of general assembly, sonsappoint- passed under the former government, trustees were ap¬ land to Ed pointed and empowered, together with the Nottoway win Gray, Indian chiefs, to sell and convey all the lands belongpurchased at ing to that tribe of Indians, lying on the north side of lands of the Nottoway river. That at a sale of the said lands EdNottowayIn- win Gray became the purchaser of thirty acres, which remained after laying off a certain number of lots, and for which no conveyance was executed before the death of the trustees. And the said Edwin Gray hath made a sale of the Jians. |