| Date | 1845 |
|---|---|
| Law/Legislation | Law |
| Jurisdiction | VA |
| Title | Chapter 73 |
| Description/Full Text | By this act jailors are required to report to court Negroes committed for want of freedom papers; the court shall not permit such Negroes to be hired out longer than two years. The hirer must give bond douvle the value of the Negro not to remove him from the Commonwealth. |
| Additional Information | – |
| Source | Black Laws of Virginia, By: June Purcell Guild |
| Transcriber Notes | – |
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