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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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