3 Laws of New Hampshire: Province Period 83 (Henry Harrison Metcalf ed., 1915)
Abstract
Made the parents over persons under twenty-one liable for fines imposed for their sons' militia delinquency or neglect.
Summary
This act establishes fines for failing to attend required militia training, troop exercises, watches, or guard duties after proper notice, with higher penalties for enlisted cavalry. It authorizes collection of fines through property seizure and holds parents, masters, or guardians responsible for military neglect by those under their care.
Law Text
And be it Farther Enacted—That every Person liable by Law to Train having been duly warned (Not less than Eight days notice beforehand to be accounted Sufficient, unless in case of an Alarm or other extraordinary occasion) who shall not appear and attend the same, shall for each days neglect a fine of Ten shillings—And that every enlisted Trooper, who shall not appear at the place & time of Exercise, having been duly warned as aforesd shall for each days neglect pay a fine of Twenty shillings—And that every Person liable by law to Military Watchings, shall pay a fine of Ten shillings for every defect and neglect having been duly Warned unless he can make a reasonable Excuse And that every Person liable by law to military Warding shall pay a fine of Ten shillings for every neglect of Duty having been duly warned, unless he can make a Reasonable Excuse
And be it further enacted that the Clerk of each Respective Foot Company or Troop shall may Ex officio Distrain for any Fine or Penalty for the Breach of any of the clauses or Paragraphs before mentioned in this act (except that for which a warrant is to be directed to a Constable) and also for any fine or penalty for the Breach of any of the Clauses or Paragraphs, mentioned in the act made And passed in the fourth year of King George the first, Entituled an act for Regulating the Militia Except the Clauses and Paragraphs mentioned in the said act entituled an act for Regulating the militia which are augmented and encreased in and by this act. All the fines & forfeitures arising by this act or the before Recited act, to be applyed to and for the uses and purposes and by this act—
And be it further enacted, That when and as often as any Servant apprentice or other Person under the age of twenty one years liable by law to train or troop and having been duly Warned as aforesaid shall not attend on Military Exercises upon Training or Trooping days or on military Watchings or wardings, the master, mistress, Parent or other person who hath the immediate Care and Government of such Delinquent shall be answerable for such neglect and be obliged to satisfy and pay the fine by law imposed for such Delinquency and Neglect, and shall be liable to a Distress for the Same as is above provided—
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MILITIAS