An Act for the Support of Government of His Majesty's Colony of New-Jersey, to commence the Twenty-first Day of May One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Seven, and to end the Twenty first Day of May, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Eight, * * * * *

1757, 3 Bush 472, 476-77.

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..