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Page 201
... Persons resident in the Colony , who have never been Convicts . On the other Hand , while a Man is under the Sentence of the Law he is not eligible to be employed in any place of Trust ; he is incapable of Holding a Grant of Land , and ...
... Persons resident in the Colony , who have never been Convicts . On the other Hand , while a Man is under the Sentence of the Law he is not eligible to be employed in any place of Trust ; he is incapable of Holding a Grant of Land , and ...
Page 252
... persons to serve that office in the various settlements ? If the English law is to be followed exactly - to compose a jury of twelve persons , a pannel of forty - eight must be summoned . Could forty - eight intelligent , unconvicted ...
... persons to serve that office in the various settlements ? If the English law is to be followed exactly - to compose a jury of twelve persons , a pannel of forty - eight must be summoned . Could forty - eight intelligent , unconvicted ...
Page 267
... persons travelling on the Highways , either on foot or on horse- back , or with Cars , Carts , drays , Waggons , Timber , & other carriages , owing to horsemen & the drivers of the said carriages of every description , either ...
... persons travelling on the Highways , either on foot or on horse- back , or with Cars , Carts , drays , Waggons , Timber , & other carriages , owing to horsemen & the drivers of the said carriages of every description , either ...
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