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April 1757

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Shall Adjudge Such persons Rogues and Vagabonds or incorrigible
Rogues they may order such Rogues and vagabonds to be kept
to hard labour for any time not Exceeding Six Months and
Such incorigible Rogues for any time not Exceeding Two Years
nor less then Six Months and during the time of such Persons
Confinement to be Corrected by whipping in such manner and
at Such times and places as the Court Shall think fit and in
case any incorrigible Rogue shall offend again [..] she Shall
bee deemed Guilty of Felony and Transported for any time not
exceeding Seven Years

That if any person shall Knowingly Permit any
Rogue Vagabonds or incorrigible Rogue to ledge or take Shelter
in his or her House Barn or other Building and shall not
apprehend and carry them before some Justice of the Peace
such persons shall forfeit any Sum not exceeding Forty nor
loss than ten Shillings and in case any Constable or other
person directed to put the said Act in Execution shall be remiss
or negligent in his or their Duty or in case any person or persons
Shall disturb or hinder the Execution of ye said Act such Persons
shall forfeit and pay upon Conviction any sum not exceeding
Five Pounds not less than ten Shillings or be committed to the
House of Correction for any time not Exceeding Two Months [..]




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