3 Archives of Maryland 103 (1642)
Abstract
All housekeepers to provide an arm, sufficient powder, and ammo for each person able to bear arms. No man able to bear arms shall attend church or chappell or travel any considerable distance from home without an arm and at least one charge of powder and shott.
Law Text
That noe Inhabitant or housekeeper entertain any Indian upon any colour of Licence, nor doe permitt to any Indian any Gunn powder and Shott.
That all housekeepers provide fixed gunn and Sufficient powder and Shott for each person able to bear arms.
Noe man to discharge 3 Gunns within the Space of 1/4 hour nor concurr to the dischargeing Soe many, except to give or Answer alarm.
Upon the hearing of an Alarum every housekeeper to answer and continue it Soe far as he may.
Noe man able to bear arms to goe to church or Chappell or any considerable distance from home without fixed gunn and 1 Charge at least of powder and Shott.
Description
Categories
REQUIRED POSSESSION, ENSLAVED PERSONS & OTHER MINORITIES, DISCHARGE