| Date | 1680 |
|---|---|
| Law/Legislation | Law |
| Jurisdiction | VA |
| Title | Act V |
| Description/Full Text | For the encouragement of trade and manufacture, it is providede that all goods, wares, English servants, Negroes and other slaves imported after September 29, 1681, shall be landed and laid on shore, bought and sold at appointed places, and at no other places under penalty. |
| Additional Information | – |
| Source | Black Laws of Virginia, By: June Purcell Guild |
| Transcriber Notes | – |
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