| An Ordinance to Prevent the Selling of Ammunition to Slaves, Free Negroes and Mullattos St. Augustine Florida |
| Section 1: Be it and it is hereby ordained by the Mayor and Alderman of the City of St. Augustine that from and after the passage of this ordinance it shall not be lawful to sell or otherwise dispose of to any slave, free negro or free mullatto any powder, shot, balls, lead, or any musket, shot gun, or any other kind of gun; or any gun flints or purcussion caps, or any sword, dirk or knife whatsoever. Section 2: Be it further ordained that if any white person shall be guilty of a violation of any of the provisions of the first section of this ordinance he or she so offending shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $5 nor less than $1 to be recovered by an action of debt before the mayor of said City or any Justice of the Peace residing therein one half to the use of the person or persons who shall sue for the same together with all costs of the prosecution shall be liable to imprisonment not exceeding 5 days at the discretion of said mayor or Justice of the Peace. Section 3: Be it further ordained that if any slave, free negro or free mullatto shall violate any of the provisions of the first section of this ordinance he or she so offending shall on conviction be punished by being whipped not exceeding 39 stripes on his or her bare back and shall moreover be imprisoned until all the costs of such prosecution be paid. Atten B Seguin, Clerk papered the 23 Jan 1837 E. B. Gould, Mayor |