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An Act for the relief of Jaque Gilley, a free man of color. 1844 344 (1844)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsms0210 and id is 1 raw text is: LAWS OF MISSISSIPPI. the county of Madison, in this State, to the State of Louisiana. SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved, February 20, 1844. CHAPTER 161. AN ACT for the relief of Jaque Gilley, a free man of color. WHEREAS, it hath been represerted to the Legis- lature of the State of Mississippi, that Jaque Gilley, a free man of color, was emancipated by his master, about eight years ago, and that the said Jaque Gil- leyis a peaceable, industrious and useful member of the community; therefore, SE.c'rON 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Mississippi, That said Jaque Gilley be, and he is hereby permitted to remain in the county of Pontotoc, and to exercise and enjoy all the rights, privileges and immunities of free persons of color, within said county: Provided, however, if the Board of Police of said county shall require it, said Jaque Gilley shall enter into bond with one or more sure- ties, in a penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars, payable to the President of the Board of Police, and his successors in office: conditioned, that he shall not become a public charge, and shall be of good be- havior, so long as he may continue to reside in the aforesaid county, which bond may be put in suit for the use of the county, for a breach of any of the con- ditions thereof. 244

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