1829.
LAWS OF MARYLAND.
CHAP. 193.
Passed Feb. 27, 1830.
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CHAPTER 193.
An act for the relief of Sarah Barnum, of the city of
Baltimore.
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Preamble.
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WHEREAS, it is manifest, from the charges
made against
Sarah Barnum by her husband David S. Barnum, in his late
petition for a divorce, and from the facts proved by the witnesses
examined in relation to the said charges, that the said
parties can never live together in harmony and peace; Therefore,
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Divorce a mensa
et thoro.
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Section 1. Be it enacted by
the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Sarah Barnum of the city of Baltimore be, and she
is hereby divorced a mensa et thoro, from her husband David
Strong Barnum.
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Claims annulled.
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Sec. 2. And be it enacted,
That the said David Strong Barnum
shall not by virtue of his marriage with the said Sarah
Barnum, be, in any way entitled to, and that the said David
Strong Barnum shall not be authorised to have or claim any
right, title or interest in, the estate, real, personal or mixed of
the said Sarah Barnum, whether acquired by the said Sarah
prior to or to be acquired by her after the passage of this act,
nor shall the said Sarah be entitled in any manner to have or
claim any right, title or interest in the estate, real, personal or
mixed of the said David Strong Barnum, whether acquired by
the said David prior to, or to be acquired by him after the
passage of this act.
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Resume name.
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Sec. 3. And be it enacted,
That the said Sarah Barnum
may, and she is hereby authorised to re-assume and use her
maiden surname.
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Liability annulled.
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Sec. 4. And be it enacted,
That the said David Strong
Barnum shall not be liable for any debt to be hereafter contracted
by the said Sarah.
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Passed Mar. 1, 1830.
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CHAPTER 194.
An act to Incorporate the Howard Fire Company, in the City
of
Baltimore.
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Preamble.
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WHEREAS, it has been represented to
this General Assembly,
that the several persons hereinafter named, have associated
themselves together in the city of Baltimore, for
the purpose of protecting the property in said city against
fire, and have adopted rules and regulations for the government
of said company, and in order to give effect to the said
rules and regulations which have or may be established by
said company, are desirous that an act of incorporation should
be passed in their favor, therefore,
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