LAWS OF MARYLAND.—1777. 137
adjudged guilty of a misprision of treason, and shall forfeit all
the estate which he had at the time of the commission of the
crime, to the use of the state. |
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SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That if any subject or inhabitant
of this state shall, by any word, open deed, writing, printing, or
other act, advisedly and willingly declare, affirm, maintain or
defend, that the king or parliament of Great Britain hath any
authority, power or jurisdiction, in or over the United States, or
any of them, or that any allegiance is due from any of the
subjects or inhabitants of the United States, or any of them,
to the king of Great Britain, his heirs or successors, or shall
wickedly, corruptly or seditiously, persuade or entice any of the
subjects or inhabitants of this state, to return to or acknowledge
any dependence on the crown and parliament of Great Britain,
or to own any allegiance or obedience to the king of Great
Britain, his heirs or successors, and shall be thereof convicted
in the general court, such person shall be fined not exceeding
ten thousand pounds current money, and be imprisoned not
more than five years, in the discretion of the court, or be banish-
ed this state for ever. |
Fine for
maintaining
the authori-
ty of Great
Britain, &c. |
SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That if any subject or inhabitant
of this state shall, by any word, open deed, writing, printing, or
other act, persuade or excite any of the inhabitants of this state
to resist the present government thereof by force, or to oppose;
or in any manner obstruct, with force, the execution of any of
the laws of this state, such person, being convicted thereof in
the general court, shall be fined not exceeding two thousand
pounds current money, and be imprisoned not more than two
years, in the discretion of the court. |
For per-
suading
persons to
resist, &c. |
SEC. 6. And be it enacted. That if any subject or inhabitant
of this state shall know of any intention, design or attempt, to
commit any of the crimes declared by this act to be treason
against this state, and shall not reveal the same, as soon as con-
veniently may be, to the governor, or some one of the judges or
justices of this state for the time being, such person, on convic-
tion thereof in the general court, shall be fined not exceeding
one thousand pounds current money, and imprisoned not more
than one year, in the discretion of the court.
See note to 2d section. |
For con-
cealing
treason,&c. |
SEC. 7. And be if enacted, That if any subject or inhabitant
of this state shall advisedly and maliciously, with an intention
to obstruct the service, dissuade, discourage or obstruct, any
person from enlisting or engaging in the army or navy of the
United States, or any of them, such person, on conviction there-
of in the general court, shall be fined not exceeding one thou-
sand pounds current money, in the discretion of the court.
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For dis-
suading
persons,
&c. |
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