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An Act to permit Minerva Barnes, a free woman of color, of Allegany county, Maryland, to remain in the State, and to relieve her from all penalties incurred by her removal into the State. 1858 529 (1858)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsmd0271 and id is 1 raw text is: THOMAS H. HICKS, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR. 529 the sheriff and to enter the appearance of the de- fbndants when required, either in person .r by attorney. SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That at any regular In abenceu of or adjourned term of' said court, in the absence Judge,Clerkto of the Judge as afbresaid, the clerk of said court ,ent. ujd is hereby authorised, by the consent of parties in person or by attorney to enter up judgment on the trial, app'cal, reference and appearance dockets at the said terms and in the same manner as if the Judge was present, and that all judg- nents so entered shall be as effectual in law to all intents and purposes as if the Judge was in court. Si.:c. 3. And be it enacted, That this act shall In force. bo in full force from and after its passage. CHtAPTER 364. AN ACT to permit Minerva Barnes, a free we- Paesediarch man of color, of Allegany county, Maryland, 10,1858. to remain in the State, and to relieve her from all penalties incurred by her removal into the State. WinnmtEAs, it appears that Minerva Barnes was Preamble. bound as an apprentice to one Alexander Clear, in the State of Pennsylvania, and during such apprenticeship was brought into this State by the fainily of said Clear, and under their au- thority, where she has since resided; And whereas, the said Minerva Barnes is now free from her apprenticeship, and is anxious to re- main in this State, where she has been many years ; Therefore, SECTIOx 1. Be it enacted by the Genera Assem- RlIghts audp bly of Maryland, That Minerva Barnes, a free Yllege, grant- woman of color, be and she is hereby at lib-ad erty to remain in this State, and that she be entitled to the same rights and privileges as 67

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