| Date | 1765 |
|---|---|
| Law/Legislation | Law |
| Jurisdiction | VA |
| Title | Chapter XXV |
| Description/Full Text | This law for the better government of slaves and servants enacts that runaway slaves and servants may be carried by the taker-up to the owner; the taker-up shall be entitled to five shillings for taking up, and four pence for every mile covered. |
| Additional Information | – |
| Source | Black Laws of Virginia, By: June Purcell Guild |
| Transcriber Notes | – |
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