State Of Delaware, 1812: “Nothing in this Act shall extend or be construed to prevent any such firing on any day or days of public rejoicing, or where it is authorized by any law of this State..."

Laws Of The State Of Delaware, “Nothing in this Act shall extend or be construed to prevent any such firing on any day or days of public rejoicing, or where it is authorized by any law of this State, or where it shall be deemed by the Justice, before whom the information is lodged, that the necessity of the case required the same.”, Feb. 4, 1812