1775 Conn. Acts 413
Abstract
Provided that a sufficient supply of arms to be procured for the benefit of inhabitants of households and other persons not on the militia roll. Every person for whom any arm shall be impressed shall be paid four shilling for its use. Users shall be fined four shilling if they lose the arm.
Summary
The provision allows authorities to requisition firearms from civilians not serving in the militia if there is a shortage, compensating owners four shillings for use and paying the gun's value (minus that amount) if it is lost.
Law Text
And if it shall so happen, that a sufficient supply of Arms cannot be procured in the several Methods before directed, then sufficient arms to make good the Deficiency, shall be impressed, completely to arm and equip said inhabitantants that shall so enlist as aforesaid; the said impress to be limited only to the Arms belonging to House-holders and other persons not on the militia roll; And that every Person from whom any Gun shall be impressed as aforesaid, shall be paid for the Use of such Gun the Sum of Four Shillings, and in Case of Loss, shall be paid the just Values of said Gun, deducing the sum of Four Shillings, aforesaid.
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REQUIRED POSSESSION