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c. 1734 Colonial PA. America, Act to prohibit the Selling of Rum to the Indians

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c. 1734 Colonial PA. America, Act to prohibit the Selling of Rum to the Indians
Colonial America
“An Act to prohibit the Selling of Rum, and other strong Liquors, to the Indians; and to trevent the Abuses that may hapen thereby.” Pennsylvania Act, William Penn Mentioned
c. 1734 Colonial America Printed, “An Act to prohibit the Selling of Rum, and other strong Liquors, to the Indians; and to trevent the Abuses that may hapen thereby.,” Pennsylvania, Choice Crisp Very Fine.
This historic early American Colonial Act measures about 8.25” x 12.75”, 4-pages (2 sheets), disbound separated, overall very clean and crisp, boldly printed on laid period paper, some light humidity tone at the margin. This Act reads, in part;

“Whereas the peaceable wise and prudent Measures which the late Honourable William Penn, Esq; Our most worthy Proprietor, took with the native Indians, at his first coming into and settling of this Province, has been under God, the happy Foundation and Ground-Work of the Tranquility and perfect good Understanding; hitherto preserved between the English Inhabitants of this Colony, and their native Indians... That no Person whatsoever, otherwise than is herein after declared shall sell, barter, or give to any Indian or Indians, or to any other Person for their Use; nor by any Means, directly or indirectly, furnish, or cause to be furnished, any Indian or Indians with any Rum, Wine, or other strong Liquors, mix’d or unmix’d...”.

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