=1740.= An Act for the better regulation of Servants and Slaves within this Government. "Sec. 14. _And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid_, that who so ever shall take up any negro or mulatto slave at above ten miles distance from his or her masters or mistress' dwelling or habitation, and not having leave in writing from his or her master or mistress, or not being known by the taker-up to be about his or her master's or mistress' business or service, and shall convey him or her to the habitation of his or her said master or mistress, if known, such taker-up shall receive of the said master or mistress, for his reward, the sum of Five Shillings, with reasonable charges. Sec. 15. _And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid_, that no person shall employ or knowingly harbour, conceal or entertain another's servant or slave at his or her house or plantation without the master or owner's leave and consent, except in distress of weather or other extraordinary occasion or accident, under the penalty of Forty Shillings for every twenty four hours he or she shall entertain any such servant or slave, as afore said, and so in proportion for any lesser time."--¤_Laws of the State of Delaware, 215, 216._ =72. South Carolina:--Regulation of slaves.= =1740.= _Statutes at Large, South Carolina, III. 568._ =73. North Carolina:--Entertainment of runaways, etc. [§ 3.]= =1741.= XXVII. Any person harbouring a runaway shall be prosecuted and compelled to pay the sum of twenty-five pounds or serve the owner of the slave or his assigns five years. If he actually carry away the slave, he shall be convicted of felony and suffer accordingly. XXVIII. Seven shillings and sixpence, Proclamation money, reward for taking up runaways. For every mile over ten, threepence. XXXIV. Runaways when taken up shall be whipped. XXXV. Constables must give a receipt for runaway. Any failure shall be fined twenty shillings, Proclamation money, to be paid the church warden. XXXVI. Sheriff who shall hold a runaway longer than the act directs shall forfeit five pounds. Sheriff who allows a runaway to escape is liable to action from the party grieved. XXXVIII. This article takes up the fees of the jailor, etc.--_Laws of North Carolina, 89._ =74. Virginia:--Ferriage of runaways.= =1748, Oct.= An Act for the Settlement and Regulation of Ferries, and for the Despatch of Public Expresses. VI. All constables and their assistants charged with conducting any runaway servant shall be passed ferry free. The ferriage shall then be paid by the owners of the runaways.--_Statutes at Large, Hening, VI. 22._ =75. South Carolina: Act additional to Act of 1740.= =1751.= _Statutes at Large of South Carolina, III. 738._ =76. Rhode Island:--Assistance of runaways.=