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An Act to authorise William Courts, of Charles county, to remove and bring into this State, certain negroes. 1812 195 (1812.11)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsmd0008 and id is 1 raw text is: LEVIN WINDER, EsQ. GOVERNOR... form of government directs, in such case the act and 1812. the alterations herein *containcdl shall, constitute and k be considered as part of said constitution and form of government; to all intents and purposes, any thing therein contained to the contrary notwithstanling. CHAPTER 178. An actto repeal so much of the laws, of tis. State, Passd D.e. as requres properly quaflcation nj1ror-s. 3 1812. BE IT ENACTE D by the General Assembly of Lawsrequiring Maryland, That so mucl of the laws of this State, as property qual- requires a property qualification of fifty acres of land ,ficauons in- in his county, or propcrty in this State, above the va- jurors repea. lue of three hundred pounds current money, in per-. sons summoned as jurors, be, and the same is hereby repealed. CHAPTER 179. An act to authorise l#'iliam Courts, of Charles Passed Dee. countq, to remove and bring into this State, certain al, 1812. neoroes. BE IT ENACTED byi the General Assembly of Slaves may be llfaryland, That the said William Courts be, and he brought into is hereby authorised and empowered, at any time this State within twelve months after the passing of this act, to within one remove and bying into this State, all or any ot the year. negro slaves, 'vhich in the course oft distribution of the estate of Hannah Hipkins, he and John Camp. bell may become entitled to: Provided, That the Proviso. said William Courts shall procure from the register of wills of the county from which the said slaves are brought, a list of said slaves, containing their names, sexes andages; and a certilicate under seal of office, that the slaves contained in said list, in the distribu. tion of the estate of Hannah Hipkins, of Westmore- land county, Virginia, became the property of the said William Courts, and the said John Camppbell: and that he shall deliver the said list and ce~tificate to.the clerk of Charles county, within threemonths after the said slaves are brought into the said county, to be recorded at the expense of him the said Courts: .ind provided also, I'lat the said Courts shall not .'rovivo. sell or dispose of the said slaves or any of them, un- till they shall have been residents for three years within this State, except in cases of disposition by last will and testament, and disposition by law for bona fide debts.

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