Pittman Divorce

ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, PASSED AT MILLEDGEVILLE At an Annual Session, IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1816.

1816 Vol. 1 -- Page: 112

Sequential Number: 078
Type: AN ACT,

Full Title: To divorce and separate Jeremiah Pittman and Delany Pittman his wife.

WHEREAS the ninth section of the third article of the Constitution doth authorise divorces on legal principles -- And whereas the said Jeremiah Pittman and Delany Pittman his wife, have had a fair trial in the Superior Court of Chatham county, and a verdict given, authorizing an absolute divorce, in consequence of the improper conduct of the said Delany Pittman;

BE it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and immediately after the passing of this act, the matrimonial connexion and civil contract of matrimony, made between the aforesaid Jeremiah Pittman and Delany Pittman his wife, shall be completely annulled, set aside and dissolved, as fully and effectually as if no such contract had been made and entered into between them; Provided nevertheless, That nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to authorise the party or parties offending against or violating the marriage vow, to intermarry again with any other person, [Illegible Text] the natural life of the other.

2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid,
Page: 113
That the said Jeremiah Pittman and Delany shall in future be deemed and considered as distinct and seperate persons, altogether unconnected by any mystical union or civil contract whatever, at any time heretofore made or entered into between them.

BENJAMIN WHITAKER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.

WILLIAM RABUN,
President of the Senate.

D. B. MITCHELL, Governor.

Approval Date: Assented to, 18th December, 1816.
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Transcribed by Linda Blum-Barton - June 2003