A.D. 1791. AN ACT to establish a County and County Court in the District of Kershaw. No. 1503. AN ACT FOR ESTABLISHING THE UPPER LINE CETWEEN THE PARISHES OF No. 1504. PRINCE GEORGE, PRINCE FREDERICK AND LIBERTY COUNTY. 1. Be it enaried, by the honorable the Senate and House of Representatives, met in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That Prince George Parish shall be bounded northwardly by a line beginning at Lenud's Ferry, on Santee river, thence along the road to Potatoe ferry, to Shepherd's ferry on Black Mingo, to Briton's ferry on Great Pedee, thence along the said river and Big Bull's creek; any law, custom or usage to the contrary notwithstanding. In the Senate Horse, the nineteenth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and oiaety-one, and in the fifteenth year of the Independence of the United Sunes of Ataejce. DAVID RAMSAY, President of the Senate. JACOB READ, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Bounds. AN ACT for opening and improving the navigation of Great Pedee, No. 1505. (Passed February 19, 1791. See last volume.) AN ACT for laying out and keeping in repair a public Road leading No. 1506. from New River Bridge down to Tunbridge, on New River Neck, and from thence the nearest and best route to the mouth of Savannah Back River, including the road leading from Purysburgh, lately laid out and worked on, to continue so as to intersect the same. (Passed February 19, 1791. See last volume.) AN ACT for laying out certain Roads and establishing certain Ferries; No. 1507. and for other purposes therein mentioned. (Passed February 19, 1791. See last volume.) A.D. 1791. No. 1508. AN ACT for vesting a Bridge to be built by Wade Hampton, Esq. at his own expense, across the Congaree River, also a Bridge over the Savannah River, opposite to the town of Augusta, in the said Wade Hampton, his heirs and assigns, for the term therein mentioned; also vesting a Bridge to be built by John Compty, across Broad River, above the confluence of Broad and Saludy Rivers. (Passed February 19, 1791. See last volume.) No. 1509. AN ACT TO AFFORD RELIEF TO JOHN LEWIS GERVAIS, AND OTHER PURCHASERS OF PUBLIC PROPERTY. WHEREAS, the honorable John Lewis Gervais, Esquire, by his memorial and petition, hath stated to the Legislature sundry circumstances of Preamble. peculiar hardship attending his purchase of public property, and in particular that, to make payment for the same, over and above paying five thousand four hundred pounds in indents of his own, he borrowed eleven thousand six hundred pounds, which he deposited with the attorney general, and that to procure the same he entered in a special contract to return such indents as he borrowed; therefore, prayed that the Legislature would direct the attorney general to return to him the indents which he borrowed, and afford him such other relief as to them should seem just. And whereas, from a full investigation of the subject, it is judged expedient to give relief to the said petitioner; Gervais. I. Be it enacted, by the honorable the Senate and House of Representatives, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That the attorney general be, and he is hereby, directed and Attorney general to return required to return to the said John Lewis Gervais the indents which he indents to J. L. borrowed, amounting to eleven thousand six hundred pounds, and that such of the indents as were his own property, be paid into the treasury in part of his purchase, and that the balance which shall be then due be discharged either in general indents, according to the terms of his original contract, or at the rate of one pound in specie or paper medium, or five pounds in indents; the said payment to be made in equal instalments of one, two, and three years from and after the passing of this Act. II. And whereas, several persons have made purchases in similar cases, Relief afforded to whom relief should also be extended; therefore, Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all persons, or their lawful representatives, chasers of pub- who have purchased public property, or who have become securities for to other pur lic property. the purchase of public property, payable in indents, and for which payment has not been fully made, shall be, and they are hereby, allowed to pay all such sums of money as remain due for the same, either in general indents, according to the terms of his, her, or their original contracts, or at the rate of one pound in specie or paper medium for five pounds in indents; the said payments to be made in equal instalments of one, two, and three years, from and after the passing of this Act. Provided such person or persons shall make oath and give other satisfactory testimony that he or they were not possessed of indents, (either by themselves or others,) on the fourth of February instant, which they have acquired by purchase at a rate not exceeding the rate of commutation allowed by this A.D. 1791. In the Senate House, the nineteenth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thou- DAVID RAMSAY, President of the Senate. JACOB READ, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AN ACT TO VEST IN SARAH BOLTON THE PERSONAL ESTATE OF HER No. 1510. LATE HUSBAND, DOCTOR RICHARD BOLTON. Preamble. WHEREAS, Sarah Bolton hath represented that she was possessed when sole of a personal estate of eleven negro slaves, whereof her late husband, Doctor Richard Bolton, possessed himself on his marriage with her, and that he hath departed this life intestate, and without issue or other known relation, leaving a small personal estate, cousisting of only four of the said slaves, and some credits. And whereas, administration hath been granted to a person who hath no interest in the said estate, who cannot legally deliver to her more than one-half of the said estate, and she hath petitioned that an Act be passed vesting the said estate in her; I. Be it therefore enacted, by the honorable the Senate and House of Representatives, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That so much of the personal estate of the late vested in Sarah Doctor Richard Bolton as shall remain after the payment of all his just Bolton. debts, and of the legal fees and demands of the administrator, shall be, and the same is hereby, vested in the said Sarah Bolton, her executors, administrators, and assigns. Provided, nevertheless, that if at any time hereafter any person shall set up and support by due course of law a * claim to the said personal estate, or any part thereof, under the statutes of distribution, so much of the said estate as such claimant shall appear to be entitled to, or the true value thereof, shall be delivered or paid over to such claimant after the establishment of the claim. Personal estate of another II. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That previously to the administrator's delivering up the said estate to the said Sarah She giving seBolton, she shall give good security in double the value of the property curity, in case vested in her by virtue of this Act, to the ordinary of Charleston district, claimant. to be by him approved, for the redelivery of the estate, or the payment of the value thereof, or so much thereof as may be proved to be the right of any claimant. In the Senate House, the nineteenth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one, and in the fifteenth year of the Independence of the United States of America. DAVID RAMSAY, President of the Senate. JACOB READ, Speaker of the House of Representatives. A. D. 1791. No. 1511. AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE TREASURERS OF THIS STATE TO PAY JOHN SMITH, ESQUIRE, INDENTS TO THE AMOUNT OF THOSE RECEIVED FROM Preamble. Indents to be paid J. Smith. THE PURCHASERS OF THE ESTATE OF BASIL COWPER, WHICH HATH WHEREAS, it has been represented to the Legislature of this State by the petition of John Smith, Esquire, that he is sued and liable to pay a very considerable sum of money as the security of Basil Cowper, whose estate has been coufiscated and sold, and the purchase money paid into the treasury for the use of the State; which representation hath been proven to the satisfaction of the Legislature. And whereas, it is but just and reasonable that the property of the said Basil Cowper should be applied to the payment of his just debts, aud the indemnification of said John Smith; I. Be it therefore enacted by the honorable the Senate and House of Representatives, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That it shall and may be lawful to and for the said John Smith, at any time after the passing of this Act, to demand and receive from the commissiouers of the treasury of this State oue or more of the indents assumable by Congress, which have been paid into the treasury and not cancelled, to the amount of principal and interest of the sum the said Basil Cowper's confiscated estate sold for. Provided the same shall not exceed the demand of the said Johu Smith, and subject, nevertheless, to a deduction of all or any account or accounts which may have been preferred against the estate of the said Basil Cowper, and of all reasonable charges and expenses which the State hath paid or stands charged with, for or on account of the sale or disposal of the said estate. In the Senate House, the nineteenth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousandseven hundred and ninety-one, and in the fifteenth year of the Independence of the United States of America. DAVID RAMSAY, President of the Senate. JACOB READ, Speaker of the House of Representatives. No. 1512. AN ACT TO ENABLE THE SOUTH CAROLINA SOCIETY TO HOLD REAL Preamble. CHILDREN EDUCATED AT THE EX WHEREAS, the stewards and wardens of the South Carolina Society, by their memorial and petition to the Legislature, have prayed that they may have power to hold a capital and stock in perpetuity to the amount of two thousand pounds sterling per annum, and also that the officers of the said society be vested with full power to bind as apprentices to trades, occupations, or professions, such children as now are or may be supported by the charity of the said society. And whereas, it is expedient to grant the prayer of the said petition: I. Be it therefore enacted, by the honorable the Senate and House of A.D. 1791. Representatives, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That the said South Carolina Society be, and they Estate to be are hereby, made capable in law to purchase, receive, have, bold, enjoy, held by the So. possess, and retain, in perpetuity, or for any term of years, any estate or Ca. Society. estates, real or personal, messuages, lands, teuements, or hereditaments, of what nature or kind soever, uot exceeding in the whole two thousand pounds sterling per aunum above reprises. II. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the May bind out steward and wardens of the said Society be, and they are hereby, author- children as ized to bind any child or children who shall be educated at the expense apprentices. of the said society, apprentices to any trade, mystery, or professiou, until the male child shall arrive at the age of twenty-one years, and the female child shall arive to the age of eighteen years, or be married, or for a shorter time, if they shall see fit; any law, usage, or custom to the contrary notwithstanding. In the Senate House, the nineteenth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one, and in the fifteenth year of the Independence of the United States of America. DAVID RAMSAY, President of the Senate. JACOB READ, Speaker of the House of Representatives. AN ACT for building a Toll Bridge across Edisto river, in the county of No. 1513. Orange, from some place at or near the old mill seat, situated within the limits of the town of Orangeburgh, on the north side of the said river, to the most convenient spot on the south side of the said river ; and for making a Causeway through the swamp leading from the said bridge to the main road leading from Ninety-Six to Charleston; and for vesting the said Bridge, when built, in such person or persous, bis and their heirs and assigns, for a term not exceeding twenty-one years, as shall be at the expense of building the said Bridge, and making the said Causeway, and keeping the same at all times hereafter in repair during the said term. (Passed February 19, 1791. See last volume.) AN ACT to permit John Holman to come with his Negro Slaves into, No. 1514. and to remain with them in, this State. (Passed February 19, 1791. See last volume.) AN ACT to incorporate the Roman Catholic Church of Charleston. No. 1515. (Passed February 19, 1791. See last volume.) |