1840 — East Feliciana, Louisiana — Slave Arms Carry

John C. White, Digest of the Laws and Ordinances of the Parish of East Feliciana, Adopted by the Police Jury of the Parish 68 (1848)

Summary

Slaves prohibited from carrying a gun without permission.

Statutory Text

Sec. 5 No slave shall carry a gun to hunt, except on the plantation of his master or mistress; nor then unless he is accompanied by the overseer or some other free white member of the family, or has a written permit from his owner or overseer, which per mit shall state for what said slave is hunting: Any person having the charge of slaves, who shall permit this section to be violated, shall pay fine of twenty dollars, for the use of the parish, upon information to any Justice , whose duty it is to take cognizance of the case.

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Title 1840 — East Feliciana, Louisiana — Slave Arms Carry
Instrument Firearms
Jurisdiction LA
Date 1840