Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1802-09-18


ment OF each commune, under the gene
raj inspection Of The superior commissary
". All men Of colour and blacks VINO
are not bearers OF legal ael exemption
from all actual service, shall be bound, !
within "a hours FOR the cities, and within
iife days Cor thc country and boroughs, to
depart frum the communes III which they
may DC, in order 10 return on the panteti-
ons to which they belonged before the war,
except those who have served honorably
in the army OF the line, aud on the fate oi
whom the general n chief viii decide ac-
cordng to the report OF The superior com
rlissary.
The disposition OF the present article IS
general, and shall take effect notwithstand-
ing all DEGREES, regulations, orders or au-
thorisations contrary thereto, with The tx
ception specified in the 9th article.
v. TO that effect passports shall be de-
liyered to them by the commissaries OF
government, who win assign to thern the
route BY which they are 10 travel 10 their.
respective plantations, where the geDeralin
chief grants them their pardon. whatever
may'have been the motive Of their alb
sence.
VI 81 those, however, who have been
hired With the domains denonnated natl
oani, and 10 which they are considered as
belonging. are 10 &c maintained therein
until Che cancelling or expiration Of the
lease.
VII. Ar those who shall not have ar
riN ed upon The plantation, 10 which they
respectively belong. within FIVE days from
the publication q the present decree, shall
be considers as accomplces Of rebellion.
At the expiration of that period the
Civil and Military authority shall cause
strict enquiries and the most vigorous
measures 10 be adopted in case of resist
ance, or Of fight, the offenders may DE
taken dead or alive. Those who shall be
apprehended alter the expiration of the
term Of forgiveness, and accused Of some.
direct act of rebellion, shall be brought BE-
fore the military commission, or be de-
tanned IN prison till claimed by their own
er, supported by the authority OF the con-
missaiy OF government from the place
where ohey are incarcerated and shall SUIT
Ter III entering it such correction as the
Gi6l.
VIII All individuals whose respective
plantations 10 which they used to belong
before the war; are out ofthe Colony, shall
be bound under the penalties expressed in
Art. 9TH, TO appear within twenty-four
hours before the cOmmissary of govern
ment at the commune in which they MY
ind themselves, IN order to be added to
the defOt fixed in the town of Basse-T ere,
and be Distributed as the general in chief
may diFeca, according to the report of the
superior corpnAissarv.
TX. All individuals who have come
since the rctaking ofthe country from the
English, and who may be the bearers OF
legal act Of freedom, shall be bound TO
appear within FIVE days from the publica-
ton OF these presents before the commis-
sary OF government, 10 have certificate
delivered TO them for the purpose Of re-
turning iDso the oouotry they formerly IN
habited, CT any where else; peace having
rendered the communications and resi-
dences free in all the dependencies OF the
republic. The delinquents shall be pui.
sued and incarcerated, 10 be given up at
the disposal OF the general in chief.
\. Those who should favour the Offer
ders in opposition 10 the d,aelent dispo-
sitions established above, by harbouring 81
lending them any assistance whatever,
shall be subjected to the same penalties as
themselves and if white persons, they
/ shall be arrested and sent under a suffici-
ent escort to the general in chief, who viii
impose such a fine as the case may re-
quire or they shall be sent back 20 the
military commission TO be punished ac-
cording TO the magnitude of the offence /;
more especially if there should be plot
OF brlgands, without prejudice to the in.
demnites in favour of the owners, agree.
ably 70 the method hereafter declared with
regard to deiau!ters.
XII. In future, every delaulier, aboy.
! The age Of ID, shall be punished for the
first offence with one year in irons and the
correctional discipline upon the plantation
te which he is attached; The second Of
fence shall be punished with FIVE wears in
irons, besides the correctional discipline 4;
and in case Of relapse, be shall be eiven up
to the military commission, or to the trj
bunal specially established for that pur-
pose which will apply to him the penal
ties decreed against brigands and public
+ plundcTrs. In al cases, the defaolter
who shall be met IN arms, shall Be Judged
according TO these latter dispositions.
XII. Every inhabilant has the privafe