1676 — Pennsylvania — Indian Arms Sales

Staughton George, Benjamin M. Nead & Thomas McCamant, Charter To William Penn, And Laws Of The Province Of Pennsylvania, Passed Between The Years 1682 And 1700, Preceded by Duke of York's Laws in Force from the Year 1676 to the Year 1682, with an Appendix Containing Laws Relating to the Organization of the Provincial Courts and Historical Matter 32 (1879)

Summary

Prohibited selling weapons to Indians without a license.

Statutory Text

No Person shall sell give or Barter directly or indirectly any Gun or Guns Powder, Bullet, shott, Lead nor any Vessel of Burthen, or Row Boate Canooes only excepted With out Licence first had and obtained under the Governours hand and Seal, to any Indian whatsoever, nor to any person Inhabitting out of this Government nor shall amend or repair any Gun belonging to any Indian, nor shall Sell any armour or weapons, upon penalty of ten pounds for every Gun, Armour, weapon, Vessell, or Boat, so Sould given or Bartered, five pounds for every pound of powder, and forty Shillings for every pound of Shott or Lead and proportion ably for any greater or lesser quantity.

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Title 1676 — Pennsylvania — Indian Arms Sales
Conduct Transfer & Sale
Instrument Armor, Firearms
Jurisdiction PA
Date 1676