The Grants, Concessions, and Original Constitutions of the Province of New-Jersey 78 (1752)
Abstract
every Male from 16 Years and upwards, to the Age of 60 Years, shall be furnished at their own Cost and Charge, with good and sufficient Arms, and constantly maintain the same, viz., a good serviceable Gun well fixed, one pound of good Powder, four Pounds of Pistol Bullets, or Twenty four Bullets suited to the Gun, a Pair of Bandeleers, or a good Horn and a Sword and Belt...
Summary
Every male aged 16 to 60 must personally acquire and maintain a complete set of weapons and ammunition, facing weekly fines if they fail to comply within a month.
Law Text
Be it enacted by the same authority, that every male from 16 years and upwards, to the age of 60 years, shall be furnished at their own cost and charge, with good and sufficient arms, and constantly maintain the same, viz, a good serviceable gun well fixed, one pound of good powder, four pounds of pistol bullets, or twenty four bullets suited to the gun, a pair of bandeleers, or a good horn and a sword and belt, and if any person or persons shall willfully neglect and not provide himself according to this act, within one month after publication thereof, he shall pay one shilling for the first weeks neglect, and for the next weeks neglect, and so for every week after, the sum of two shillings, by way of fine to be levied upon his or their goods and chattles.
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REQUIRED POSSESSION