| Date | 1851 |
|---|---|
| Law/Legislation | Law |
| Jurisdiction | VA |
| Title | Chapter 51 |
| Description/Full Text | This act to facilitate the recovery of fugitive slaves requires courts to convene and enter on the records proof of an escape, and a general description of the slave pursuant to the act of congress of September 18,1850, concerning persons escaping. |
| Additional Information | – |
| Source | Black Laws of Virginia, By: June Purcell Guild |
| Transcriber Notes | – |
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