Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History & Culture Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva's Black History

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Record #16 from Laws and Legislation Related to Slavery and Free Blacks in Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia (1642-1860)

Date July, 8 1755
Law/Legislation Law (repealed?) An act relating to negroes and to repeal the acts of the assembly therein mentioned
Jurisdiction MD
Title An Act continuing an Act, entitled, d An Act to prevent disabled and superannuated Slaves being set Free; or the Manumission of Slaves by any last Will or Testament.Lib. H.S. fol. 187. EXP.
Description/Full Text d 1752, ch. 1; hereby continued 3 Years, &c
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