Mémoires de la Société historique de Montréal, Volumes 1-4

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La Société, 1859 - Canada
 

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Page 50 - To the constable of in the said county, and to the keeper of at in the said county. These are to command you the said constable, in his majesty's name forthwith to convey and deliver into the custody of the said keeper of the said...
Page 50 - Two of the Justices of our Lord the King assigned to keep the Peace of our said Lord the King in and for the said County, and also to hear and determine divers Felonies, Trespasses and other Misdemeanors...
Page 17 - America," and to make further provision for the Government of the said Province...
Page 17 - Whereas it is unjust that a people who enjoy freedom by law should encourage the introduction of slaves ; And whereas it is highly expedient to abolish Slavery in this Province so far as the same may gradually be done without violating private property...
Page 18 - Province after the passing of this act, be subjected to the condition of a Slave, or to such service as aforesaid, within this Province, nor shall any voluntary contract of service or indentures that may be entered into by any parties within this Province, after the passing of this act, be binding on them, or either of them, for a longer time than a term of nine years, from the day of the date of such contract.
Page 109 - LIV. ; 3 suppression de la charge de grand - maître, chef et surintendant -général de la navigation et commerce de France , et par le rétablissement de la dignité d'amiral de France, qui se fit en i669 en faveur de M.
Page 13 - ... and other hereditaments and real estates, towards the satisfaction of such debts, duties and demands, and in like manner as personal estates, in any of the said plantations respectively, are seized, extended, sold or disposed of, for the satisfaction of debts.
Page 50 - ... and you, the said keeper, are hereby required to receive the said into your custody in the said jail, and him safely keep and detain there, until he shall find such sureties as aforesaid, or be discharged according to law.
Page 45 - wife, by deed of sale bearing even date with these pre" sents ; in consideration whereof and of the premises it is " further agreed by and between the said parties to these " presents, that provided the said Negro-man named Ma...
Page 18 - Provided also, that it shall be lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Person Administering the Government of...

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