| Date | 1804 |
|---|---|
| Law/Legislation | Law |
| Jurisdiction | VA |
| Title | Chapter 97 |
| Description/Full Text | It is lawful for any citizen of the Commonwealth or of the County of Alexandria in the District of Columbia, who has carried or may carry slaves into the county in the district aforesaid, owning lands within this state, to remove the slaves back to Virginia, without penalty, and the slaves shall not be entitled to freedom on that account. |
| Additional Information | – |
| Source | Black Laws of Virginia, By: June Purcell Guild |
| Transcriber Notes | – |
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