Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History & Culture Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva's Black History

Record Detail

Record #156 from Delaware Enrolled Bills 1776-1911

State Delaware
Year 1816-17
Legislation An act to authorize & empower William Vaughan Senior of Sussex County to bring into this State from the State of Maryland certain negroes and to hold and retain them as slaves in this State.
Volume Number
Start Page of Original Document 241
End Page of Original Document 241
Date Passed 01/25/1817
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