| Date | 1856 |
|---|---|
| Law/Legislation | Law |
| Jurisdiction | VA |
| Title | Chapter 49 |
| Description/Full Text | This act amends previous legislation by increasing the reward for the arrest of runaway slaves. In the case of slaves arrested in a non-slaveholding state and delivered to the owner or a jailer in this Commonwealth, a reward of 25 per cent of the value of the fugitive shall be paid. If the arrest be in a non-slaveholding state and the person is entitled to &100,00 or more from the owner, it shall be the duty of the auditor of public accounts to issue this warrant on the treasury for $50.00. Rewards and mileage are also allowed for arrests of runaways in this state. |
| Additional Information | – |
| Source | Black Laws of Virginia, By: June Purcell Guild |
| Transcriber Notes | – |
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