1763 — Maryland — Indian Ammunition Sale

1757-68 Md. L. chap. 5, p. liii

Summary

Restricted giving ammunition to Indians.

Statutory Text

That it shall not be lawful for any Person or Persons within this Province, to sell or give to any Indian Woman or Child, any Gun-powder, Shot, or Lead, whatsoever, nor to any Indian Man within this Province, more than the Quantity of one Pound of Gun-powder, and Six Pounds of Shot or Lead, at any one Time, and not those, or lesser Quantities of Powder or Lead oftener than once in Six Months, under the Penalty of Five Pounds Current Money, for every pound of Gun-powder, and for every Six Pounds of Shot or Lead, fold or given to any Indian or Indians, contrary to the true Intent and Meaning of this Act, to the Informer, or him, or them, who will sue for the same, to be recovered in the County Court where the Offence shall be Committed, together with the Costs of Suit.

Details

Title 1763 — Maryland — Indian Ammunition Sale
Conduct Transfer & Sale
Instrument Firearms
Jurisdiction MD
Date 1763