A collection of statutes connected with the general administration of the law Volume 6; arranged according to the order of subjects - Softcover
Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1836 Excerpt: ...or places, and upon such terms and conditions, and subject to such regulations as to his Majesty shall seem meet, and as shall by any general or special order of his Majesty in council be in that behalf directed and appointed; and any indenture of apprenticeship, duly made and executed by any person or persons to lie for that purpose appointed by any such order in council for any term not exceeding seven years, shall be of the same force and effect as if the party thereby bound as an apprentice had himself or herself when of full age upon good consideration duly executed the same; and every such person who shall be so enlisted or entered as aforesaid into his Majesty's land or sea forces as a soldier seaman or marine shall be considered treated and dealt with in all respects as if he had voluntarily so enlisted or entered himself. XXIII. Provided always, and be it further enacted, That in case any person or persons illegally held or detained in slavery shall hereafter by shipwreck or otherwise be cast upon, or shall escape to or arrive at any island or colony, fort, territory, or place under the dominion or in the possession of his Majesty, it shall and may be lawful for his Majesty, his heirs and successors, or lor any such officers civil or military as aforesaid, to deal with protect and provide for any such person or persons, in such and the same manner as is herein-before directed with respect to persons condemned as prize of war, or as forleited under this Act. XXIV. And be it further enacted, That whenever any person apprenticed under Ihe provisions of any of the Acts for the abolition of the slave trade, shall be dl-treated by the master to whom he is apprenticed or by any other person by his directions, or with his knowledge approbation or consent, ...
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