An act for regulating the sale of gunpowder and fire-arms.

 

Enacts, Clause 6.--- “That if any person whatsoever, not acting by or under the authority in writing of the governor or person officiating as such, shall, after the passing of this act, sell or barter, or, with an evil intent, shall give, lend, or otherwise dispose of, to, or offer or attempt to furnish, sell, or barter, or suffer to be taken or carried away by, any maroon, negro slave, or other slave, under any pretence whatsoever, any gunpowder, gun or guns, pistol or pistols, or other fire-arms of any description, or shall make or repair any such gun or guns, pistol or pistols, or other firearms, for or belonging to any maroon, negro or other slave, or for their use, every such person or persons, so offending, shall be guilty of felony, without benefit of clergy.”