Description: ACTS & LAWSPassed by the General Court ofMASSACHUSETTS1786 "And be it further enacted, That no person by this act authorized to marry, shall join in marriage any white person with any Negro, Indian or Mulatto, on penalty of the sum of fifty pounds, two third parts thereof to the use of the county wherein such offense shall be committed...and all such marriages shall be absolutely null and void." Boston: Adams & Nourse, 1786. Intriguing original Americana whose contents include Solemnization of Marriage including racist marriage laws, border disputes and declarations with New York, Cape Cod, Counterfeiting coins, Provincetown, Spirits, Rum, Boston tea, taxes, fish, bridges, and a great deal more. Very clean and bright with only a bit of marking and dog-earing in corners and some paper losses in margins, quite lovely condition for being 238 years old. About 7.5 x 10 inches, p. 435-p.483. Scarce Americana. ******We ship swiftly and with safety in mind.Thank you.
Price: 375 USD
Location: Jamaica, Vermont
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Restocking Fee: No
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Place of Publication: Boston
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Topic: Massachsusetts, Laws, American History, Indians, Land
Subject: History, Laws, Americana, Massachusetts
Year Printed: 1786
Original/Facsimile: Original
