or Manumission more then he or they had before any Law
usage or Custome to the Contrary Notwithstanding.
And be itt further Enacted that all Ministers pastors and
Magistrates or other persons whatsoever who According to
the Laws of this province doe Usually Joyne people in
Maryage shall not upon any pretence Joyne in Maryage Any
Negroe whatsoever or Molatto Slave with any white person
on the penalty of five thousand pounds of Tobo the one halfe
to his Majesty his heirs and Successors for the Use of ffree
schools the other halfe to the Informer or him or them that
shall sue for the same to be recovered in any Court of Record
of this province by Action of Debt bill plaint or Informa-
tion wherein no Essoyne protection or Wager of Law to be
Allowed.
And be itt further Enacted by the Authority afd that any
white woman whether ffree or a Servant that shall Suffer her-
selfe to be got with Child by a negroe or other Slave or ffree
negroe such woman soe begott with Child as afd if ffree shall
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