Descents shall go according to the laws Gavelkind, save only
that females shall have equal rights with males.
Slaves
No person hereafter coming into this county shall be held
within the same in slavery under any pretext whatever.
Naturalization
All persons who by their own oath or affirmation, or by other
testimony shall give satisfactory proof to any court of record in
this colony that they propose to reside in the same [7] years at the
least and who shall subscribe the fundamental laws, shall be
considered as residents and entitled to all the rights of persons
natural born.
Religion
All persons shall have full and free liberty of religious
opinion; nor shall any be compelled to frequent or maintain any
religious institution.
Arms
No freeman shall be debarred the use of arms [within his own
lands].
Standing Armies
There shall be no standing army but in time of actual war.
Free Press
Printing presses shall be free, except so far as by commission
of private injury cause may be given of private action.
Forfeitures
All Forfeitures heretofore going to the king, shall go the
state; save only such as the legislature may hereafter abolish.
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