JAMES THOMAS, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

1833,

CHAPTER 284.

CHAP. 285;

A further supplement to the act, entitled, an act relating to
people of colour in this state.

Passed Mar.14, 1834

WHEREAS, by the act passed at December session of
the year eighteen hundred and thirty-two, chapter two hun-
dred and ninety-six, deeds of manumission, defective in form
in certain particulars or omitted to be recorded, are made
valid: AND WHEREAS, it appears that the provisions of
said act do not include certain cases of defective manu-
missions which are entitled to the same consideration and
protection — Therefore,

Preamble

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That
any deeds of manumission, executed and acknowledged
before a justice of the peace, but without being attested by
two witnesses or any witness, and although not recorded,
may, if executed before the passage of the act of Decem-
ber session, of the year eighteen hundred and thirty-one,
chapter three hundred and twenty-three, be recorded at
any time before the first day of October next, and when so
recorded, shall have the same effect as if the same had
been duly executed and attested and recorded in the time
limited by law for recording deeds of manumission.

Manumission may
be recorded

CHAPTER 285.

An act for the benefit of Ranseby Brooks, of Frederick county

Passed Mar. 15,1834

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That the judges of Frederick county court be and they are
hereby authorised and empowered to grant to Ranseby
Brooks, of Frederick county, the benefit of the several acts
of Assembly, passed for the relief of insolvent debtors:
Provided, the said Ranseby Brooks shall in all respects,
(except that of proving residence,) comply with the requi-
sitions of said acts of Assembly, and that he satisfy said
judges of Frederick county court that he did not come into
this state with a view of obtaining tha benefit of said insol-
vent laws: And provided, the said Ranseby Brooks shall be
compelled to file his petition for the benefit of said insol-
vent laws.

Insolvent