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1811. N». 5. 1815. N«. 6.
brought in a clandestine manner at ni^ht in Town to sell, which
irregularity does tend greatly to the prejudice of the planters , not-
withstanding ist having been prohibited by former proclamations of
20th February 1793 and of 10th February 1802 . they do therefore
of a new by these presents sereously forbid every individual, with-
out distinction, of buying from any slaves whatsoever, any canes
(either whole or jointed), sugar, or syrrup, unless the said negro
produce a ticket from their owner, on penalty that such pur-
chaser 'if a white person, will be fined fifty pieces of eight, if
a free person, to be imprisoned for three days on bread and water,
and if a slave, to be severely whipped, and do further recommend to
all white and free presons, wherever they may find canes, either
whole or jointed, selling, to cake them away and give immediate
notice thereof to the Fiscal.
Done in court, held at St. Eustatius, 28th February 1811.
Ey Command,
{get.) H. W. Pandt...”
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1824. N°. 30;
Article 10th.
Further in order to obtain regularity and discipline among the
burghers and inhabitants, composing the militia, they will assemble
the 1st. Saturday in every month at such time and place as sha 1
be appointed, and all accidents happening to the muskets
accoutrements shall be repaired by the individual, and they shall
on no occasion be made use ot unless on duty, under a penalty
of twelve ps. 8/s*
Article 11th.
The penaltys enacted by the foregoing articles or such as may
be hereafter added, shall be paid to the provost martial, who shall
demand them first, and in case of a refusal, a board of of&eera
are authorized by these presehts, to order the provost martial (on
previous condemnation by said board of officiers) to seize on as
much from the unwilling person and take the same in possessio
as will be fully sufficient to pay out of it the said fine. and in
case the delinquents are entirely unable to pay the fine , toe said
board of officers are authorized...”
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