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LYONEL COPLEY, Esq; Governor.
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1692. |
being induced thereunto, by any Fear or Threats of, or used by, her
Husband,
or through Fear of his Displeasure: And that, upon Examination, she shall
own the said Acknowledgment to be free and voluntary. And the Person
or persons so examining her shall, in the Note or Certificate of the Caption
of the said Acknowledgment, certify such her Examination and Acknowledgment
thereupon, and that such Certificate be likewise enrolled upon Record.
In which Case only every such Femme Covert shall be barred, and
not otherwise;
any Thing herein before contained to the contrary notwithstanding.
VI. And be it
Enacted, by the Authority,
Advice and Consent aforesaid, That
no Advantage shall be had or taken against any Person or Persons whatsoever,
that hath either conveyed, or had conveyed to him, any Manors, Lands, Tenements
or Hereditaments, by any Ways or Means whatsoever, in this Province,
for Non-Payment of the Alienations reserved as aforesaid, at any Time
or Times since the late happy Revolution of Affairs in this Province; but
that
the Payment of the same, and Receipt taken, shall be as available and beneficial
to the Party or Parties who ought to pay the same, and recording the same
Receipt,
as if the same had been paid at the Time of the Acknowledging and Enrolment
as aforesaid: Any Thing in
this Act, or in any former Act, or any Law,
Statute or Usage to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding.
Examined and Compared with the Record, REVERDY GHISELIN,
THOMAS BACON.
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CHAP.
XXX.
No Advantage
to be
taken for
Non-Payment
of Alienations
since
the Revolution. |
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CHAP. XXXI.
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An Act prohibiting Arrests upon Sabbath Days of General Muster and
Training. Lib. LL. fol. 88. and
Lib. WH and L*. fol. 62. REP.
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Passed 9th of
June 1692. |
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CHAP. XXXII.
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An Act against Hog-Stealers and marking of Hogs. Lib. LL.
fol. 90. and Lib.
WH and L*. fol. 64. REP.
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Ditto. |
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CHAP. XXXIII.
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An Act prohibiting Trade with the Indians, for any Flesh
dead or alive, except
Deer or Wild-Fowl. Lib. LL. fol. 94.
and Lib. WH and L*. fol. 16. EXP.
For 3 Years, or to the End
of the next Session. Continued 1694, ch. 16. and 1695, ch.
16,
and 26. A new Act made
1699, ch. 3.
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Ditto. |
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CHAP. XXXIV.
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An act for the more speedy bringing to Trial, and suppressing Criminals,
and limiting
their Punishments for certain Offences, when prosecuted
in the County
Courts. Lib. LL. fol. 95. and Lib. WH and L*.
fol. 17. EXP.
For 3 Years, or to the End of
the next Session. Continued 1694, ch. 16. and 1695, ch.
16,
and 26. A new Act made
1699, ch. 44.
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Ditto. |
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CHAP. XXXV.
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An Act for Limitation of certain Actions for avoiding Suits at Law.
Lib. LL.
fol. 98. Lib. WH and L*.
fol. 14. and Lib. LL. N° 2. fol. 8. REP. |
Ditto. |
A new law made 1704, ch. 44.
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CHAP. XXXVI.
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An Act concerning Proceedings at Law. Lib. LL. fol. 101. and
Lib. WH and
L*. fol. 16. REP.
Viz. That
where the Law of this Province is Silent, Justice shall be administered
according to
the Laws of England.
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Ditto. |
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CHAP. XXXVII.
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An Act prohibiting Commissioners, Sheriffs, Clerks and Deputy-Clerks,
to Plead as
Attorneys in their respective County Courts.
Lib. LL. fol. 101. Lib. WH
and L*. fol. 16. and Lib. LL. N°
2. fol. 45. REP. |
Ditto. |
A new Act made 1704, ch. 66.
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CHAP. XXXVIII.
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An Act relating to the Seizure of Tobacco by the Sheriff.
Lib. LL. fol. 102.
and Lib. WH and L*. fol. 48.
REP.
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Ditto. |
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CHAP. XXXIX.
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An Act for Marking Highways, and making the Heads of Rivers, Creeks,
Branches or Swamps, passable for Horse and Foot.
Lib. LL. fol. 106. and
Lib. WH and L*. fol. 50. |
Ditto. |
A new Law made 1699, ch. 13.
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