| Date | 1807 |
|---|---|
| Law/Legislation | Law |
| Jurisdiction | VA |
| Title | Chapter 12 |
| Description/Full Text | Persons leaving the state with the intention of returning may bring back their slaves. Persons, inhabitants of this state on January 25, 1806, shall have also the right to bring into this state within six months any slaves, and their increase since that day, whereof they were and are the real owner. Inhabitants of other states may employ their slaves in bringing produce into this state. |
| Additional Information | – |
| Source | Black Laws of Virginia, By: June Purcell Guild |
| Transcriber Notes | – |
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