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CAP. XXXVI.

An ACT for regulating Inn-holders, Tavern-keepers, and Retailers of Spirituous Liquors.

Retailers, &c. selling wine, &c. on trust to Soldiers, &c. for more than 5s. without remedy.

I. BE it enacted by the Governor, Council and Assembly, That from and after the publication hereof, no Retailer, Inn-holder, Tavern or Ale-House keeper, who shall sell upon trust or credit, any Wine, strong Beer, Ale, Brandy, Rum or other Spirituous Liquors mixt or unmixt, to any Soldier, Sailor, Servant, or other person whatsoever, to the amount of any sum exceeding the sum of Five Shillings, shall have any remedy to recover the same either at Law, or in Equity, against any of the persons aforesaid, their Executors or Administrators.

Pawns, &c. left for securing payment of any sum exceeding 5s. contracted as aforesaid, shall be restored by order of a Justice and the offenders subject to Fine not exceeding £5.

II. And be it further enacted by the Governor, Council, and Assembly, That in case any Soldier, Sailor, Servant, Apprentice, bound Servant, or other person whatsoever, shall leave any pawn or pledge as security for the payment of any sum exceeding Five Shillings contracted in such manner, such Soldier, Sailor, Servant, Apprentice, bound Servant, or other person whatsoever, or the Masters or Mistresses of such Servant, Apprentice or bound Servant, may complain to any Justice of the Peace, where [two pages, 98 and 99, missing.]

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26 Geo. III. C. 36.

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Retailers, &c. selling wine, &c. on trust to Soldiers, &c. for more than 5s. without remedy.		I. BE it enacted by the Governor, Council and Assembly, That from and after the publication hereof, no Retailer, Inn-holder, Tavern or Ale-House keeper, who shall sell upon trust or credit, any Wine, strong Beer, Ale, Brandy, Rum or other Spirituous Liquors mixt or unmixt, to any Soldier, Sailor, Servant, or other person whatsoever, to the amount of any sum exceeding the sum of Five Shillings, shall have any remedy to recover the same either at Law, or in Equity, against any of the persons aforesaid, their Executors or Administrators.
Pawns, &c. left for securing payment of any sum exceeding 5s. contracted as aforesaid, shall be restored by order of a Justice and the offenders subject to Fine not exceeding £5.		II. And be it further enacted by the Governor, Council, and Assembly, That in case any Soldier, Sailor, Servant, Apprentice, bound Servant, or other person whatsoever, shall leave any pawn or pledge as security for the payment of any sum exceeding Five Shillings contracted in such manner, such Soldier, Sailor, Servant, Apprentice, bound Servant, or other person whatsoever, or the Masters or Mistresses of such Servant, Apprentice or bound Servant, may complain to any Justice of the Peace, where [two pages, 98 and 99, missing.]