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

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Record #31 from Laws and Legislation Related to Slavery and Free Blacks in Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia (1642-1860)

Date 1860
Law/Legislation Law
Jurisdiction VA
Title Chapter 42
Description/Full Text More effectivley to prevent the escape of slaves, the penalty for carrying away a slave is increased to twenty years in the penitentiary.
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Source Black Laws of Virginia, By: June Purcell Guild
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