CHAP. 26. Watermen.
CHAP. 28. Brandy.--Plays.--Poor.
CHAP. 29. Churches.
CHAP. 31. Oaths, time enlarged.
CHAP. 35. Scotland. |
the law prevented the conviction of offenders under
it.
It is necessary also to mention the act of 1799,
Ch. 75, which specifies nearly the same offences
as are described in this statute, and that of 7
George 2, Ch. 22. and declares that the offenders
shall be adjudged felons and suffer such punishment
as shall be adjudged by the court, so as not
to extend to death, or more than seven years servitude.
The act of 1793, Ch. 57, respecting the punishment
of criminals, had also enumerated among
other offences, forgery or perjury at common law,
or by act of assembly, or by statute introduced
into this state before the 4th of July 1776.
The act of 1809, Ch. 138, Sec. 6, also provides
for this offence, and for that of stealing bonds,
notes, &c.
As to the parts of this statute respecting perjury,
see the note on 5 Eliz. Ch. 9. |