The History of Virginia, in Four Parts. Beverley Robert

Times of holding a general court, 206 26. Officers attending this court, 206 27. Trials by juries and empannelling grand juries, 207 28. Trial of criminals, 207 29. Time of suits, 208 30. Lawyers and pleadings, 208 31. County courts, 208 32. Orphans' courts, 209

       CHAPTER VII.

      Church and Church Affairs.

§33.	Parishes,	210
34.	Churches and chapels in each parish,	210
35.	Religion of the country,	210
36.	Benefices of the clergy,	210
37.	Disposition of parochial affairs,	211
38.	Probates, administrations, and marriage licenses,	212
39.	Induction of ministers, and precariousness of their livings,	213

       CHAPTER VIII.

      Concerning the College.

§40.	College endowments,	214
41.	The college a corporation,	214
42.	Governors and visitors of the college in perpetual succession,	215
43.	College buildings,	215
44.	Boys and schooling,	215

       CHAPTER IX.

      Military Strength in Virginia.

§45.	Forts and fortifications,	217
46.	Listed militia,	217
47.	Number of the militia,	217
48.	Service of the militia,	218
49.	Other particulars of the troops and companies,	218

       CHAPTER X.

      Servants and Slaves.

§50.	Distinction between a servant and a slave,	219
51.	Work of their servants and slaves,	219
52.	Laws in favor of servants,	220

       CHAPTER XI.

      Provision for the Poor, and other Public Charitable Works.

§53.	Legacy to the poor,	223
54.	Parish methods in maintaining their poor,	223
55.	Free schools, and schooling of children,	224

       CHAPTER XII.

      Tenure of Lands and Grants.

§56.	Tenure and patents of their lands,	225
57.	Several ways of acquiring grants of land,	225