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BENJAMIN TASKER. Esq; President.
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1752. |
Dominions, it shall and may be lawful for any such Femme Covert
to acknowledge
such Deed, and be examined a-part from , and out of the Hearing
of her Husband, before the Mayor of some Corporation within Great-Britain
or Ireland, or before one of the Justices of the Supreme or
Provincial Court,
of such Province, or Colony, within his Majesty's Dominions, Whether
she
doth make her Acknowledgment of the same, willingly and freely, and
without
being induced thereto be Fears or Threats of, or ill usage by her Husband,
or Fear of his Displeasure? And the Mayor, or Justice, so taking
such
Acknowledgment as aforesaid, and certifying the said Examination and
Acknowledgment,
by an Endorsement upon such Deed or Writing under his
Hand, and the Seal o f such Corporation, where taken before a Mayor,
or the
Seal of the Province, or Colony, within his Majesty's Dominions, where
taken,
and a Certificate of such private Examination and Acknowledgment, so
as aforesaid to be taken and made, shall be adjudged and deemed good
and available
in law, to all Intents, Constructions, and Purposes whatsoever, to
bar such Femme Covert of her Right of Inheritance, or Dower,
as the Case
may be, to said Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, according to the
Purport of such Deed, or Acknowledgment, as fully and effectually as
if, at
the Time of executing and acknowledging such Deed, she had been residing
within this Province, and had here made such Acknowledgment, agreeable
to
the Direction of the aforesaid Act, and no further, or otherwise; any
Law,
Usage, or Custom, to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding.
Examined and Compared with the Original Act, REVERDY GHISELIN,
THOMAS BACON. |
CHAP.
VIII.
or before one
Justice of the
Supreme
Court in any
British Colony,
and endorsed
in the Deed,
under Seal of
the Corporation,
&c.
shall be effectual
to bar
her Rights. |
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CHAP. IX.
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An Act for the destroying Squirrels and Crows, in the several Counties
therein
mentioned. Lib. B.L.C. fol. 563.
EXP.
To remain in Force 3 Years, &c.
Continued farther by 1755, ch. 3; and expired in December
1758,
when a new Law was made. |
Passed 23d
June 1752. |
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CHAP. X.
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An Act directing the former Sheriffs of the several Counties within
this Province,
their Heirs, Executors or Administrators, to
account with the Justices of the several
County Courts for the c
Tobacco therein mentioned. Lib. B.L.C.
fol. 565. EXP.
c Viz.
1 lb Tobacco per Poll, collected in Pursuance of an order of Council,
dated 13th September
1744, hereby directed to be applied by the Justices of
the several County Courts towards
defraying their several County Charges. |
Ditto. |
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CHAP. XI.
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An Act continuing an Act, entitled, d An
Act for ascertaining the Allowance of
Petit Jurors attending the Provincial Court;
to limit Costs with respect to Witnesses,
and for settling their Allowance, as to itinerant
Charges. Lib. B.L.C.
fol. 565. EXP. |
Ditto. |
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d 1749, ch. 2,
hereby continued 3 Years, &c.
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CHAP. XII.
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An Act continuing an Act, entitled, e An
Act continuing an Act, entitled, An
Act for the speedy and effectual Publication
of the Laws of this Province; and
for the Encouragement of Jonas Green,
of the City of Annapolis, Printer.
Lib. B.L.C. fol. 565.
EXP. |
Ditto. |
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e 1749, ch. 8,
hereby continued 'til the 1st December 1753.
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CHAP. XIII.
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An ACT for the Relief of such Persons as cannot find Surety for
their Appearance, to testify as a Witness against
any Person
arrested, accused, or prosecuted, for any Criminal
Matter. Lib.
B.L.C. fol. 566. |
Ditto. |
WHEREAS may indigent Persons, or Strangers, have been necessarily,
for want of Sureties to appear as Witnesses, committed to
Prison, by Means whereof such persons have been often Sold as
Servants, for the Prison Fees arising upon such Commitment, or otherwise
detained in Prison for such Fees, to their great Damage, and Loss to
the Public,
in the Labour of such Person or Persons. |
Preamble. |
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