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Trade for Powder &c Felony, no. 17, 1639 Va. Acts 150, 150 (William & Mary 1924).

  • Year:
  • 1639
Category:

Felons, Foreigners and Others Deemed Dangerous By the State, Purchase or Sale of Weapons, Race and Slavery Based,

Jurisdiction:

Colonial,

    "(17)
Trade for Powder &c Felony.

    Whereas it was enacted at a Grand Assembly Anno 1637 that it should be adjudged felony in any person or persons to barter with the Indians for pieces powder shot[1] or other arms or ammunition or any other commodities[2] whatsoever without Commission from the Governor It is thought fit[3] and accordingly enacted that the penalty of Felony in the said[4] Act expressed shall be repealed unless it be for bartering or trading with the Indians for pieces powder and shot[5] in which case the said[6] act is to remain in force. And if any person shall barter or trade with the Indians for any other Commodities[7] such person shall suffer imprisonment[8] at the discretion of the Governor and Council."

[1] Spelled “shott” in original source document.
[2] Spelled “comodities” in original source document.
[3] Spelled “fitt” in original source document.
[4] Spelled “sd” in original source document.
[5] Spelled “shott” in original source document.
[6] Ibid.
[7] Spelled “Comodities” in original source document.
[8] Spelled “imprisonmt” in original source document.

“Acts of General Assembly, Jan. 6, 1639-40,” William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine 4, no. 3 (1924): 150. Number 17—Trade for Powder &c Felony. Passed January 6, 1639. 

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