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1791. Third Term. [Wednesday] June 29.

to include Bonds.
Bonds are not usual securities in Trade, therefore they are not named, nor are within the Legal Construction.
Laws in any manner inflicting Penalties are to be construed strictly. A Law making a Contract Void is in effect a penal Law.
A Statute making void a Bond, does not make void a Contract, ê converso, and a Fortiori – A Statute making void a Contract, does not make void a Bond.
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