Royal Gazette 1817 January 16

 
Arrivals - the brigantine Joseph, Strickland, from Barbados; and schooner Triad, from Grenada.

The letter-bag of the Nereid, Carnochan, for London, is at the Store of Fullerton, Playter, & Co. She sails on Sunday next.

Local Laws. [heading]

By an Act, dated the 31st of October, 1812, no master or commander of any ship or vessel can employ any slave, without a written pass or permit from his proprietor or person charged with the care of said slave, stating that such slave has permission to hire himself out for such work; neither can he engage any coloured person who may pass himself as free, unless he produce his alledged freedom or manumission - on pain of a fine of one hundred guilders, for each offence.

Obituary. - Departed this life, last night - Richard Brush, son-in-law of N. W. Pollard, Esqr.

SLAVES in the COLONY-JAIL. [heading]

Jan. 16. F. Strunkay, Scout.

Published every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday;
By William Baker.

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