Maryland, now in force.
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quantity of two hundred thousand pounds of good sound
Merchantable Leaf Tobacco and Lask, condition'd well
and truly to serve the King, his Heirs and Successors, in
the Office of High Sheriff of the County of &c. Which
Bonds, if taken by the County Court, the Commissioners
thereof shall transmit to the Secretary's Office, and
such security is to be renewed yearly, so long as the
Sheriff continues in Office. And the Governor may,
where no just complaint is made against such Sheriff,
continue and make good his Commission for the term
of 3 years successively, and no longer.
Sunday.
I. An.
8. W. 3. 1696. p. 38. No person shall work
upon the Lords day, commonly called Sunday, or command
or suffer any under their Power
to work or
Labour (works of Necessity and Mercy always excepted)
nor permit any under their authority
to Prophane the
Lords day, by Drunkenness, Swearing, Gaming, Fowling,
Fishing, Hunting or other Sports, Pastimes or Recreations
whatsoever.
II. The Offender herein shall pay for every
Offence
100 l. of Tobacco to the use of the Poor of the Parish,
being seen by a Magistrate, confest or proved before any
Magistrate, by the Oaths of two Witnesses. In default
of Distress, the Offender shall be bound over to the next
Court, and to be during the Interval of Good Behaviour.
III. The Minister of every Church and Chappel
shall
4 times a year read all Penal Laws of this Parish made
for punishment of Vice, in their respective Parishes, on
the Penalty of 2000 l. of Tobacco, to the use aforesaid.
IV. No Ordinary-keeper, or other Master or Mistress
of a Family, shall directly or indirectly (unless in cases
of absolute necessity) sell any strong Liquor whatsoever
on the Lords day to any person whatsoever, or wittingly
permit about their House any Tipling,
Gaming, Exercise,
or Pastime whatsoever. Penalty, upon Conviction
by two Witnesses, 2000 l. of Tobacco, one half
to the King to the use aforesaid, the other to him that
shall Sue. And if an Ordinary-keeper, to lose his
Licence.
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