. Negro slavery in the northern colonies. ing of others, Victuals, Cloathing, or other Necessaries; and if any Person or Persons shallbe guilty of an Offense again-t this Clause of this Act, he, sheor they shall, for every such Offence, forfeit the Sum of Ten Pounds,to be recovered by Action of Debt, with Costs of Suit, in any Courtof Record within this State, by any Person or Persons who will suefor the same; the one Half of which Forfeiture, when recovered tobe paid to the Overseers of the Poor of the City or Town wheresuch Offence shall be committed, and the other Half to the Personor Perso
. Negro slavery in the northern colonies. ing of others, Victuals, Cloathing, or other Necessaries; and if any Person or Persons shallbe guilty of an Offense again-t this Clause of this Act, he, sheor they shall, for every such Offence, forfeit the Sum of Ten Pounds,to be recovered by Action of Debt, with Costs of Suit, in any Courtof Record within this State, by any Person or Persons who will suefor the same; the one Half of which Forfeiture, when recovered tobe paid to the Overseers of the Poor of the City or Town wheresuch Offence shall be committed, and the other Half to the Personor Persons who shall sue and prosecute for the same to Effect. IIV. And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid,That if any Person or Persons shall, by any collusive Conveyance,or fraudulent Agreement, sell or dispose, or pretend to sell, ordispose of any aged or decrepid Slave,or, to any Person or Persons,who is, or are unable to Keep and maintain such Slave or Slaves,[such Sale or pretended Sale, shall be absolutely void, and the Per-.
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