23 W. Clark, State Records of North Carolina 63 (1904)
Abstract
Ch. 46, An Act Concerning Servants & Slaves: Directed "that every Christian Servant shall be allowed by their Master or Mistress at the expitation of his or her time of srvice Three Barrells of Indyan Corn & two new Suits of Apparrel of the Value of Five ounds at leasr or in liey of one suit of Apparrel a good well-fixed Gun, if he bwe a Manservant."
Summary
This law requires masters and mistresses to provide every Christian servant finishing their term of service with three barrels of Indian corn and two new suits of apparel worth at least five pounds. For male servants, the employer may provide a good, well-maintained gun in place of one of the suits of apparel.
Law Text
VI. Be it Enacted that every Christian Servant shall be allowed by their Master or Mistress at the expiration of his or her time of service Three Barrels of Indyan Corn & two new Suits of Apparrell of the Value of Five pounds at least or in lieu of one suit of Apparrell a good well-fixed Gun, if he be a Manservant.
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