The Statutes at Large of Pennsylvania from 1682-1801; Compiled Under the Authority of the Act of May 19, 1887 Volume 10 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 edition. Excerpt: ... LEGAL TENDER--Continued. Act not to extend to any debt or con- tract made after November 1, 1779, upon which suit has actually been brought 204 Nor to sheriffs, attorneys, executors, guardians, etc., 204 Act to suspend laws making the bills of credit of the U. S. legal tender, in payment of debts equal to gold and silver, continued, 229 Duration of act limited, 229 Bills of credit emitted by Congress made, equal in value to gold and silver 241-242 Tender thereof to be good notwith- standing any contracts, etc 242 Perrons refusing to take bills of credit in payment of debts, etc., to be for- ever barred from suing for the same, 242 Persons refusing to take bills of credit in payment of goods, etc., to forfeit double the value of article exposed to sale 242 Application of penalty 242 For second offence, offender to be im- prisoned and forfeit one-half of his or her property 242 Informer to be a competent witness,242-243 Act suspending for a limited time the laws making, of the U. S. a legal tender, revived and continued 248 Act extended to landlords and debtors who have distrained or brought suit for rents or debts due 248-249 Supplement to act for striking 150, - 000 in bills of credit for the support of the army, etc., 249 Bills of credit made, in all contracts, debts, etc 249 Value of bills of credit, compared with gold and silver 249-250 Persons refusing to accept bills of credit in payment of any debt, con- tract, etc., to be forever barred from suing for same 250 Persons not to refuse to accept bills of credit equal in value to gold and sil- ver for goods, etc 250 Offenders to forfeit double the value of article so exposed to sale 250 Application of penalty 250 LEGAL, TENDER--Continued. For second offence offender to suffer...