| Date | 1748 |
|---|---|
| Law/Legislation | Law |
| Jurisdiction | VA |
| Title | Chapter II |
| Description/Full Text | Negroes having been declared to be real estate in 1705 and afterward this explained by act in 1727 and the acts having been found inconvenient, they are repealed and for the future all slaves shall be taken to be chattels. |
| Additional Information | – |
| Source | Black Laws of Virginia, By: June Purcell Guild |
| Transcriber Notes | – |
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