ART. I

ALL persons, as well in the towns as in the country, from the âge of sixteen years to sixty, are bound to serve in the militia of that parish, wherein they réside; and from and after the publication of the présent ordinance, every person (excèpting such as are herein after excepted) refusing to serve, or neglecting to get himself inrolled under the officers appointed by his excellency tht captain gênerai or governor in chief, in the différent parishes, shall forfeit five pounds; and upon a second refusai, he shall, over and above a like forfeiture of five pounds for such second refusai, be rendered incapable of kecping by him or bearing any fire-arm whatsoever, under the like penalty of five pounds, and one month's imprisonment, for every time he shall be convicted of having used or kept such fire-arm.