1799 Miss. Terr. Laws 113
Abstract
A Law for The Regulation of Slaves: Prohibited any "Negro or mulatto" from carrying gun, powder, shot, club, or other weapon. Also prohibits a "negro or mulatto" from possessing a gun, weapon, or ammunition.
Summary
Prohibited Blacks from owning guns, powder, shot, and clubs. Weapon may be seized by any person.
Law Text
No negro or mulatto shall keep or carry any gun, powder, shot, club or other weapon whatsoever, offensive or defensive; but all and every gun, weapon and ammunition found in the possession or custody of any negro or mulatto may be seized by any person, and upon due proof thereof made before any justice of the peace of the county where such seizure shall be, shall by his order be forfeited to the seizor for his own use, and moreover every such offender shall have and receive by order of such justice, any number of lashes not exceeding thirty-nine, on his or her bare back, well laid on, for every such offense.
Description
Categories
ENSLAVED PERSONS & OTHER MINORITIES