1823 S.C. Acts 63

Sec. 13. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That no free negro, or other free person of colour, shall carry any fire arms or other military weapons abroad, except with a written ticket from his or their guardian, under pain of forfeiting the same, and being fined and whipt at the discretion of any magistrate and three freeholders, before whom he or they may be convicted thereof: Nor shall any free person of colour be hereafter employed as a pioneer, though he may be subjected to military fatigue duty when called on.