An Act for Levying a Fund at different periods by Provincial
Taxesfor Sinking the Sum of Fifteen Thousand Three Hundred and
two Pounds, and four Pence, now outstanding in Bills of Credit,
made Current for his Majesty's Service in the late War.
1753, 3 Bush 219, 221.
Every bought Servant and Slave, being Male, of Sixteen Years
old and
upwards (except such Slaves as are not able to work) shall be Rated the Sum of One shilling.