VIII.  The several Vestry-men of the several Parishes
in this Province, shall be a Body Corporate, and so remain
by succession, for receiving the said 40 l. of Tobacco,
and disposing the same as by this Act ordained,
by the names of the principal Vestry-men, and his brethren
Vestry-men of such a Parish, who are impowered
to recover, take, and recieve into their possession for pious
uses, and the benefit of the Church and Parish, any
Lands, Tenements, or Hereditaments, or any Goods,
Chattels, Debts, or other personal estate whatsoever,
given, granted, or bequeathed.  And shall be capable of
suing, or being sued by the Names and Titles aforesaid.
    IX.  The number of which Vestry, or Body Corporate,
shall be six at least:  And upon death or absence
of any, the remaining part of such Vestry shall with
convenient speed meet, and by majority of Voices,
make choice of other discreet person or persons, Freeholders
of such Place or Places.  And the person so elected,
shall take the Oath appointed by Act of Parliament, instead
of the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy, and
the Oath of a Vestry-man as appointed by this Act, and
subscribe the Test and Association.
    X.  If any person so chosen a Vestry-man, shall refuse
to serve and take Oaths aforesaid, he shall be
fined 1000 l. of Tobacco to the King.
    XI.  Where there is a Minister or Incumbent Instituted,
Inducted and Invested with the 40 per pole, and
residing in the Parish, he shall during his continuance
be one of the Vestry and Principal thereof.
    XII.  Every Vestry shall appoint and keep a fit person
for a Register, who shall fairly Register the Vestries Proceedings,
who shall take the Oaths aforesaid, and also
an Oath for the due and faithful Executing his Office:
He shall also Register all Births, Marriages, and Burials,
(Negroes and Mullato's excepted) persons concerned paying
him 6 d. for entring the same, under the penalty of
100 l. of Tobacco.  And such Register shall be obliged
to shew any person desiring it in the Register Book, or
give a Certificate of any Birth, Marriage or Burial, that
shall be reasonably required of him, recieving for his Fee
6 d. for a Search, and 6 d. for a copy or Certificate.
    XIII.  Where there if no Register Book already provided,
the Vestry of such Parish shall at the Parish charge
provide such Book within 6 months from the end of this