| Date | 1819 |
|---|---|
| Law/Legislation | Law |
| Jurisdiction | VA |
| Title | Chapter XXVI |
| Description/Full Text | This is an act concerning slaves and free Negroes and states that no persons shall be slaves within the Commonwealth, except such as were so on October 17, 1785, and the descendants of the females, and such slaves as since have been, or may be brought in pursuant to law. It shall be lawful to bring into this state and hold therein any slave born within the United States, except such as at the time of their removal were resident out of the United States and such as shall have been convicted of any offense and transported therefore, under the laws of this state, or any other state. A penalty for the use of the Literary Fund, for bringing in slaves not permitted by law is set at $1,000.00 for each slave, with an exception for those passing through the state, or abiding in the state for a short time, if the slaves are not kept here for a whole year. Penalties heretofore incurred are remitted. |
| Additional Information | – |
| Source | Black Laws of Virginia, By: June Purcell Guild |
| Transcriber Notes | – |
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