a justice of the peace for &c. that the said A F did last reside in the See title CRIMINALS. (N) Warrant to transport a slave out of this state. [This now properly devolves upon the executive. See 1 Rev. Code, ch: 283, sect. 4, p. 412, 413.] (0) Warrant to recover the expences of transporting a slave out of the state. [These expences are now recoverable by motion. See 1 Rev. Code, ch. 283, sect. 4, p. 413.] (P) Warrant to summon the possessor of a person detained as a slave, who claims his freedom, on 1 Rev. Code, ch. 189, sect. 1, p. 336. to wit. Whereas B, a negro man, now in the possession of A P, hath complained before me, JP, a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, that he is illegally detained in slavery by the said A P, although he is entitled to his freedom. These are therefore to require you to summon the said A P to appear before me, or some other magistrate of the county of aforesaid, at day of this present month, to answer the said complaint; and for such further proceedings thereupon as are authorised by law; and then and there make return how you have executed this warrant. on the (Q) Bond to be entered into by the possessor, on the same section. (The penalty may be in the common form, in a sum equal to the value of the complainant, with the following condition.) The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the above bound A P hath appeared before me, pursuant to summons, to answer the complaint of B, a negro man, now in the possession of the said A P, for illegally detaining the said B in slavery. Now if the above bound A P shall suffer the said B to appear at the next court, held for the county of (or corporation, or circuit, Sc.) for the purpose of petitioning the said court, to be allowed to sue therein, in the form of a poor person, for the recovery of his freedom, then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force. (R) Order of the magistrate, on the same section. county, to wit. To the sheriff (or constable) of the said county (the officer serving the warrant.) Whereas B, a negro man, lately in the possession of A P, of the county aforesaid, made complaint before me, that he was illegally held in slavery by the said A P; whereupon the said AP was summened to appear before me, to answer the said complaint; and the said A P appearing, and now failing to give bond and security, according to law, to suffer the said B to appear at the next court to be held for the said county (or corporation, or circuit) then and there to petition for leave to sue, in the form of a poor person, for the recovery of his freedom. These are therefore to require you to take the said B into your custody, and him safely keep, until the next court to be held for the said county or corporation, or circuit) when and where you are to produce the said B. Given, &c. (S) Warrant for harbouring or entertaining a slave, on 1 Rev. Code, ch. 222, sect. 2, p. 374. (This warrant may be the same as form (E) adopting such parts as relate to harbouring or entertaining.) The fine is ten dollars, to be paid down, to the informer. In case of failure, the magistrate may require bond and security for the appearance of the offender at the next court, or commit him, till the same be performed. (Ss) Bond. (The penalty may be in the common form, payable to the governor and his successors, with the following condition.) The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the above bound A O hath, this day, been duly convicted before me, J P, a justice of the peace for the county of of harbouring (or entertaining as the case may be) a certain negro man slave, named` the property of A M, of the county aforesaid, without the consent of the Said A M. Now if the said A O shall personally appear at the next court to be held for the county of then and there to perform the order and judgment of the court in the premises, and in the mean time shall be of the good behaviour; then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force. Signed, sealed, &c. Το constable of (T) Commitment. and to the keeper of the jail of the said county. Whereas A O, of the county aforesaid, hath this day been duly convicted before me, J P, a justice of the peace, &c. of harbouring a negro man slave, named the property of A M, of the said county, without the consent of the said A M; and the said A O having now before me failed to pay immediately the sum of ten dollars, the forfeiture imposed upon him for the said offence, or to enter into bond, with good security, for his appearance at the court to be held for the said county of and in the mean time to be of the good behaviour. These are therefore to require you, the said constable, to convey the said A O to the jail of the said county, and deliver him to the keeper there; and you, the said keeper, are required to keep him in your jail and custody, till he enter into bond, with security, as aforesaid, or until he be otherwise discharged by due course of law. Given under my hand and seal, &c. (U) Warrant to summon a court to identify a slave, escaping after sentence. county, to wit. To the sheriff of the said county. Whereas, at a court held for the county of day of of the in the year on the B, a negro man slave, the property of A M, was, by the judgment of the said court, convicted of the crime and, for his said crime, was condemned to be hanged, on day of then next following; and whereas the said B, before the said day of execution, made his escape from the jail of the said county, and hath since been retaken. These are therefore to require you to summon a court, consisting of five justices of the peace of this county, at the least, none of whom have an interest in the said slave, to meet at the court-house, on some day to be appointed by you, not less than five nor more than ten days from the date hereof, to hold a court, for the purpose of identifying the said slave B, at which time and place you are to attend. Given under my hand and seal, &c. (V) Certificate of a magistrate to the skipper of a vessel, to authorise him to carry a free negro, or mulatto, or a slave, out of the state. county, to wit. and bound to I, JP, a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify, that CS, master of the schooner, or sloop, &c. (describe the vessel) now lying at hath this day lodged with me a description of a certain negro (or mulatio) man, specifying his name, age, and place of birth, together with a declaration, that the said vessel is bound on a voyage to and also produced to me the certificate of freedom granted to the said negro, by the clerk of the court of (or, if a slave," a written direction, granted by A M, owner of the said slave, permitting the said CS to carry him out of this commonwealth.") Which said negro (or mulatto) is thus described (here repeat the description of the captain of the vessel, verbatim.) Given, &c. (W) Warrant to apprehend a slave, who had been reprieved for transportation, but who had returned, on 1 Rev. Code, ch. 274, p. 407. county, to wit. Whereas, at a court held for the county of day of in the year on the B, a negro man slave, was, by the judgment of the said court, condemned to be hanged, for the crime of ; and whereas, afterwards, the executive of this commonwealth, by virtue of the powers in them vested by the act of the general assembly, in that case made and provided, did reprieve the said slave B, for transportation out of the limits of the United States, who was accordingly sold by the executive, to be transported, as aforesaid; and the said B, since the said sale, for transportation, having been found going at large within this commonwealth; these are therefore to require you to apprehend the said B, and bring him before me, or some other justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, to be dealt with according to law. Given under my hand and seal, &c. The commitment may be in the common form, only reciting the previous conviction, sale for transportation, &c. as in the above warrant. A court should also be summoned to order execution under the former sentence; the form of which summons may be the same as form (U) only reciting the conviction, sale, &c. as in the above war rant. (Ww) Warrant for permitting a slave to go at large, or hire himself out, on 1 Rev. Code, ch. 103, sect. 26, p. 189. Ibid. ch. 283, sect. 1, p. 412, and 2 Rev. Code, ch. 119, sect. 1, p. 147. [Under the two last recited acts, any person may, and it is made the duty of certain officers to, apprehend a slave suffered to go at large, or hire himself out, and carry him before a magistrate, yet, as the magistrate may, under the last mentioned act, impose an immediate fine on the offender, it seems reasonable that he should be summoned.] county, to wit. Whereas information hath been given to me by A I, that B O, of hath permitted a certain negro man slave, named belonging to him (or hired by him, as the case may be) to go at large (or hire himself out) contrary to the act of the general assembly in that case made said slave and provided. These are therefore to require you to apprehend the and bring him before me, or some other justice of the peace for the county of to be dealt with according to law: and you are also required to summon the said B O to appear at the same time and place, to shew cause why the penalty imposed by law should not be inflicted on him. Given under my hand and seal, &c. The magistrate may immediately impose a fine on the offender, of not less than ten nor more than twenty dollars, or commit him to prison. (X) Order of Commitment. [This may be the same as form (H) ant.] The court may either impose a fine on the offender, of not less than twenty nor more than fifty dollars, or order the sheriff to sell the negro. (Y) Order of Sale, on 2 Rev. Code, ch. 119, sect. 1, to wit. p. 148. Whereas a negro man slave, named belonging to B O, of hath this day been brought before me, by A I, for having been permitted by the said B O to go at large, and hire himself out; and it appearing by due proof made, that the said slave came within the purview of the act of the general assembly in that case made and provided, it was adjudged that the said B O pay a fine of . These are therefore to require you to hold the said slave in your possession, liable to the said fine till the same be paid, if that be done within ten days from the date hereof; but if the said B O shall fail to pay the said fine, on or before the expiration of the said ten days, that then you proceed to sell the slave to the highest bidder, for ready money, having given days previous notice of the time and place of sale; and out of the monies arising from the said sale, you pay the said fine of and all incidental charges attending the said sale. But if the said B O shall pay the said sum of within ten days from the date hereof, in that case you are to discharge the said slave. Given, &c. (Z) Warrant to apprehend a slave, brought into this state contrary to law, on 1 Rev. Code, ch. 283, sect. 4, p. 412, 413. to wit. Whereas information hath been given to me, by A I, that BO hath lately brought into this state, from without the limits of this commonwealth, a certain negro slave, named or, if not, whose name is unknown; or, “that a certain slave named hath come into this state, from (if known, " contrary to the act |