| Date | 1670 |
|---|---|
| Law/Legislation | Law |
| Jurisdiction | VA |
| Title | Act I |
| Description/Full Text | This law concerning runawways recites that a former act for apprehending runaways has seemed too burdensome, and it is therefore enacted that the sum of 1,000 pounds of tobacco for a reward for taking up a runaway is reduced to 200 pounds and that the servant not being a slave (slaves are also comprehended in this act) after the expiration of his time shall serve four months for every 200 pounds of tobacco paid for apprehending; that a servant who has run away twice shall have his hair cut close under a penaly for the master for neglecting this; that every constable into whose hands a fugitive passes, shall whip him severely. |
| Additional Information | – |
| Source | Black Laws of Virginia, By: June Purcell Guild |
| Transcriber Notes | – |
If you are citing this record, please use the following format:
[Author (if known)], Laws and Legislation Related to Slavery and Free Blacks in Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia (1642-1860), [Date (if known)], Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva’s Black History, Nabb Research Center, Salisbury University.
Pinned records can be viewed at any time by clicking the More menu in the top right corner of the page, then selecting My Pinned Records.