2744 INDEX TO THE

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Supplement to the act of 1836, ch. 150, extending its provisions to all

persons owning in whole, or in part, or hiring in whole or upon

shares, any vessel, &c. — 1837, ch. 23, ......

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To provide for the recapture of fugitive slaves — 1S38, ch. 63, .

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Any slave that shall escape from this state to the District of Columbia,

or to any state of this Union, shall be deemed guilty of felony —

1838, ch. 63, sec. 1, .........

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On conviction on indictment, &c. shall be sold after ten days notice by

the sheriff— 1838, ch. 63, sec. 2, .......

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Proceeds of such sale, after deducting expenses, shall be paid to the

owner— 1838, ch. 63, sec. 2, .......

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Upon evidence of the fact of such escape, on oath, or upon indictment

by any grand jury being furnished to the governor, it shall be his

duly to demand such slave from the proper authority of the state

or district into which said fugitive may have escaped — 1838, ch.

63, sec. 3, ...........

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The purchaser of such slave sold under the 2d section of this act, shall

file his bond with the clerk of the county and city, &c. to remove

said slave from the state — 1838, ch. 63, sec. 4, ....

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In default of doing so, the slave shall again be sold and not be deliver-

ed until bond is filed— 1838, ch. 63, sec. 5, .

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Unlawful for, to be transported on any rail road, or any steam-boat,

tow-boat, or other vessel navigating the waters of this state, without

permission in writing from the owner — 1838, ch. 275, sec. 1,

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In case of the escape of a slave, being so transported, owner may re-

cover the value thereof from the party transporting, &.c. — 1838,

ch. 275, sec. 2, ..........

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Slaves travelling with owner or agent, or employed as attendant of

white person, excepted — 1838, ch. 275, sec. 3, ....

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NOTARY PUBLIC.

The fees established, to be paid when the service is done — November,

1801, ch. 86, sec. 9, ........

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Protest of inland bills, as therein mentioned, may be made before a no-

tary public, or the clerk of the county — 1785, ch. 38, sec. 2,

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The power of the court or officer in any of the United States, or in a

foreign country, administering an oath in proof of a deed, will, &c.

may be certified by a notary public — 1785, ch. 46, sec. 3,

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An affidavit or deposition to prove claims against the estate of a de-

ceased person shall be good, if taken and certified by the notary

of the place, or by some person there authorized to administer an

oath, and certified to be such under the seal of the officers therein

mentioned, or a notary public of such place — 1798, ch. 101, sub

ch. 9, sec 12, ..........

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The governor to appoint a competent number, citizens of the United

States, notaries public, to reside in such places as the commissions

shall direct— 1801, ch. 86, ........

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To administer oath in matters pertinent to their office — 1801, ch. 86,

sec. 3, ...........

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