hall not be Juftices of either of the said Courts of which they are officers, but they shall have authority to fign all writs by them issued, and take recognizances of bail. The Juftices of the Peace fhall be nominated by the House of Affembly; that is to fay, They fhall name twentyfour perfons for each county, of whom the Prefident, with the approbation of the Privycouncil, fhall appoint twelve, who shall be commiffioned as aforefaid, and continue in office during feven years, if they behave themfelves well; and in case of vacancies, or if the legislature shall think proper to increase the number, they shall be nominated and appointed in like manner. The members of the Legislative and Privy Councils fhall be Justices of the Peace for the whole State, during their continuance in trust and the Juftices of the Courts of Common-pleas fhall be Confervators of the Peace in the refpective counties.

XIII. The Juftices of the Courts of Common-pleas and Orphans Courts fhall have the power of holding inferior Courts of Chancery as heretofore, unless the legislature shall otherwife direct.

The Clerks of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the Chief Juftice thereof, and the

the Recorders of Deeds by the Justices of the Courts of Common-pleas for each county feverally, and commiffioned by the President under the Great Seal, and continue in office five years, if they behave themselves well.

XV. The Sheriffs and Coroners of the refpective counties fhall be chofen annually as heretofore; and any perfon having served three years as Sheriff, shall be ineligible for three years after; and the Prefident and Privy-council hall have the appointment of fuch of the two candidates returned for the faid offices of · Sheriffs and Coroners, as they shall think best qualified, in the fame manner that the Governor heretofore enjoyed this power.

XVI. The General Affembly by joint ballot fhall appoint the Generals and Field-officers, and all other officers in the army or navy of this State. And the Prefident may appoint during pleafure, until otherwise directed by the legislature, all neceffary civil officers not herein before-mentioned.

XVII. There shall be an appeal from the Supreme Court of Delaware in matters of law and equity, to a Court of feven perfons, to confift of the Prefident for the time being, who

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Thall prefide therein, and fix others, to be
pointed, three by the Legislative Council, and
three by the House of Affembly, who shall
continue in office during good behaviour,
and be commiffioned by the President under
the Great Seal; which Court fhall be ftyled,
The Court of Appeals, and have all the autho-
rity and
powers heretofore given by law in the
laft refort to the King in Council, under
the old government. The Secretary shall be
the Clerk of this Court, and vacancies therein
occafioned by death or incapacity fhall be fup-
plied by new elections, in manner aforefaid.

XVIII. The Juftices of the Supreme Court and Courts of Common-pleas, the Members of the Privy-council, the Secretary, the Trustees of the Loan-office, and Clerks of the Courts of Common-pleas, during their continuance in office, and all perfons concerned in any army or navy contracts, fhall be ineligible to either House of Affembly; and any Member of either Houfe accepting of any other of the offices herein before-mentioned (excepting the office of a Juftice of the Peace) fhall have his feat thereby vacated, and a new election fhall be ordered.

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XIX. The Legislative Council and Affembly fhall have the power of making the Great Seal of this State, which shall be kept by the Prefi→ dent, or in his abfence by the Vice-prefident, to be used by them as occafion may require. It shall be called, The Great Seal of the Delaware State, and shall be affixed to all laws and commiffions,

XX. Commiffions fhall run in the name of The Delaware State, and bear teft by the Prefident. Writs fhall run in the fame manner, and bear teft in the name of the Chief Juftice, or Juftice first named in the commiffions for the feveral Courts, and be fealed with the public feals of fuch Courts. Indictments fhall conclude, Against the peace and dignity of the State.

XXI. In case of vacancy of the offices above directed to be filled by the Prefident and General Affembly, the Prefident and Privy-council may appoint others in their ftead, until there shall be a new election.

XXII. Every person who shall be chosen a Member of either House, or appointed to any office or place of truft, before taking his seat, or entering upon the execution of his office, shall take the following oath, or affirmation, if conscientiously fcrupulous of taking an oath, to wit,

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"I, A. B. will bear true allegiance to the Delaware State, fubmit to its conftitution and laws, and do no act wittingly whereby the freedom thereof may be prejudiced."

And also make and subscribe the following declaration, to wit,

I, A. B. do profefs faith in God the Father, and in Jesus Christ his only Son, and the Holy Ghoft, one God, bleffed for evermore; and I do acknowledge the holy fcriptures of the Old and New Testament to be given by divine infpiration."

And all officers fhall alfo take an oath of office.

XXIII. The Prefident when he is out of office, and within eighteen months after, and all others, offending against the State, either by mal-administration, corruption, or other means, by which the safety of the Commonwealth may be endangered, within eighteen months after the offence committed, fhall be impeachable by the House of Assembly before the Legiflative Council; fuch impeachment to be profecuted by the Attorney-General, or fuch other perfon or perfons as the House of Affembly may appoint, according to the laws of the land. If found guilty, he or they shall be either for